– A video from Kenny Omega aired as a surprise at this morning’s DDT show. The show featured Michael Nakazawa’s “farewell” to DDT, with it being announced on Being the Elite earlier this month that Nakazawa is joining All Elite Wrestling. In his video, Omega said those at AEW never forget where they came from….
Month: July 2020
Breaking Barriers
Savannah Vold had a hunch she’d take to a sport formerly reserved for boys. But the Rochester Mayo senior had no idea it would consume her this much. Vold went from dipping her toe into wrestling as a sophomore, when she got a close look at things as the Mayo High School wrestling student manager,…
NDSU Alum Umlauf Joins Itasca Vikings Coaching Staff
The Itasca Vikings have added former North Dakota State University wrestler Joe Umlauf to their coaching staff. Umlauf is a graduate of NDSU where he was a four-year scholarship wrestler. He was a Big 12 starting wrestler his final year with the Bison. Joe Umlauf In high school, Umlauf was a two-time Wisconsin state finalist…
WWE SmackDown video highlights: WrestleMania 35 go-home show
The build to WrestleMania 35 came to an end on last night’s SmackDown. The contract signing for Daniel Bryan and Kofi Kingston’s WWE Championship match at WrestleMania closed the episode. Bryan accused Kingston of being complacent in his career and said this is going to be the best it’s ever going to get for him….
MLW Fusion results: LA Park vs. Sami Callihan
Quick results — Brian Pillman Jr. defeated MJF Myron Reed & Rich Swann defeated Jimmy Yuta & Lance Anoa’i LA Park defeated Sami Callihan Full recap — – We opened this week’s episode with a recap from last week’s Battle Riot from New York City over WrestleMania week. Highlights included MJF smashing a champagne bottle over…
NSAC to meet on Brock Lesnar’s UFC 200 violations after Summerslam
> 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.) It appears that WWE and…
NWA crowns three new champions at Crockett Cup
Three new NWA champions were crowned tonight at the Crockett Cup tournament in Concord, North Carolina. The ROH team of Brody King and PCO defeated Royce Isaacs and Thomas Latimer (formerly Bram from Impact) to win not only the Crockett Cup tournament, but the NWA Tag Team titles, which have been vacant since 2017. Isaacs…
Daily Update: Ferguson/Cerrone, Kofi Kingston, Willie Mack
DAILY UPDATE Latest News WWE Network to air Bret Hart vs. Tom Magee match, documentary Lars Sullivan apologizes for past ‘inappropriate remarks’ LAX’s Santana suffered MCL tear at Impact Code Red show El Desperado & Flip Gordon out of NJPW BOSJ, replacements set TV title changes hands at ROH War of the Worlds: Toronto …
WWE reveals fictional fine for Brock Lesnar – planting seeds for next match?
> 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.) The fictional fine for Brock…
Former Tye Dillinger announced for AEW Casino Battle Royale
The former Tye Dillinger will be taking part in AEW Double or Nothing on Saturday. AEW has announced that Shawn Spears will be an entrant in Saturday’s Casino Battle Royale, which is part of the hour-long “Buy-In” pre-show for Double or Nothing. The announcement was made in a card draw video where Spears drew the…