The United States closed its busiest border crossing with Mexico for several hours on Monday, following a day of protests in the city of Tijuana against the arrival of the migrant “caravan”. Queues at the Tijuana crossing stretched back for several miles as traffic into the US was blocked while new security barriers were installed, causing…
Month: July 2020
Daily Update: UFC 222 fallout, ROH travel issues, Mysterio
Click:flocculent factoryTHE ROUND-UP THE LATEST NEWS WWE Chicago live results: Brock Lesnar defeats Kane in 35 seconds WWE Main Event results: Curt Hawkins goes 0-179 Tammy Sytch held on bond after being arrested earlier this week Rey Mysterio injured during match for Northeast Wrestling UFC 222 live results: Cris Cyborg vs. Yana Kunitskaya ROH Manhattan…
Raw Rating Report: Viewership rebounds day after Money in the Bank for episode that advertised Becky confronting Asuka and an Edge-Orton meeting
> SPOTLIGHTED PODCAST ALERT (YOUR ARTICLE BEGINS A FEW INCHES DOWN)… Last night’s episode of WWE Monday Night Raw drew a 1.46 rating, up from last week’w 1.24 rating. It was the highest rating since the day after WrestleMania, which drew a 1.51. It’s the third highest rating of the empty-arena era. Raw aired the…
‘World’s first genetically edited babies’ reignite debate around lax DNA rules in China
A Chinese researcher’s claims on Monday that he had created the world’s first genetically edited babies have reignited concerns that China’s race to lead biomedical research involves disregarding ethical boundaries long accepted elsewhere. On Monday, Chinese researcher He Jiankui said he had successfully altered the DNA of twin baby girls to make them more resistant to HIV….
Daily Update: WWE notes, Dave Bautista, Impact ratings
THE ROUND-UP THE LATEST NEWS Ronda Rousey to make MSG debut at WWE house show One of the biggest NCAA heavyweight matches of all time set UFC Fight Night 127 live results: Werdum vs. Volkov WWE Madison Square Garden live results: Lesnar defends his title Jon Bravo releases video, offers no proof against Roman Reigns…
Monday’s Torch Today – Quick News Items (updated throughout the day): Demott condolences, Hall DVD, Cena mystery
> PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents a special Thursday Flagship edition of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast featuring a WrestleMania 36 Preview with ex-WWE Creative Team member and professional stand-up comedian Matt McCarthy. (Search “wade keller” to subscribe in podcast app or CLICK HERE to subscribe in Apple Podcasts.) New site design introduction and…
Egyptian actress charged with obscene act for wearing revealing dress at Cairo Film Festival
An Egyptian actress is to face trial for appearing at a film festival wearing a revealing dress. Rania Youssef was charged with inciting “immorality and promoting vice”, after a group of lawyers made a complaint to the country’s chief prosecutor. The 44-year-old appeared at Cairo Film Festival on Thursday wearing a black leotard covered by…
Daniel Bryan, four more set for WWE Greatest Royal Rumble match
While most of the focus is on WrestleMania 34, that hasn’t stopped WWE from making announcements for the company’s second-biggest event of this month. It was announced this morning that Daniel Bryan, Big Show, Braun Strowman, Bray Wyatt, and Kane will be entrants in WWE’s 50-man Greatest Royal Rumble match that will be taking place at…
‘Yellow vests’ vow to man barricades until Christmas as Paris braces for another weekend of riots
A group of 50 “yellow vests” cheered as a massive lorry swung round Gaillon roundabout, Normandy, and honked its horn in support. Neither President Emmanuel Macron’s decision to scrap the green fuel tax that sparked three weeks of nationwide protests nor dire warnings of rioters marching on Paris to “smash and kill” have dulled their…
Paige responds to fan who 'pie faced' her after WWE MITB
Paige took to social media following an incident after Money in the Bank where she was assaulted by a fan. She posted the following on her Instagram page: “To the ‘fan’ that decided to pie face me through my car window and then tell me to ‘lose some weight Paige’.. you inspired me to keep being…