Two former Gopher grapplers, Chad Erikson and Brad Gibson, will be inducted into the Minnesota Wrestling Coaches Association Hall of Fame on May 4, 2019. Erikson (’02), a two-time All-American with 105 career wins, was part of the 2001 and 2002 National Championship teams, the Gophers first two national titles. Erikson is sixth all-time on…
Read moreBrazilian star Nalbert Bittencourt retire
Brazilian Volleyball legend and World Championship, World Cup, World League and Olympic champion Nalbert Bittencourt announced he is to retire. After 20 years in the sport to spend more time with his family and newly born baby daughter, Rafaela. The 36-year-old also played on the 2006 SWATCH FIVB World Tour recording a fourth…
Read moreNumber one contender's match set for AEW Dynamite
A number one contender’s match will be taking place on this week’s episode of Dynamite. AEW has announced that Darby Allin will face Jimmy Havoc on Dynamite this Wednesday. The winner will advance to challenge for Chris Jericho’s AEW World Championship next week (Wednesday, October 16). Next week’s Dynamite is taking place at The Liacouras Center…
Read moreSix-man tag match added to MLW Saturday Night SuperFight PPV
A six-man tag match is the latest addition to the card for MLW’s first pay-per-view. MLW announced today that Gringo Loco, Puma King & Septimo Dragon will team against Injustice (Myron Reed, Jordan Oliver & Kotto Brazil) at Saturday Night SuperFight. The PPV is taking place at Cicero Stadium in Cicero, Illinois on November 2….
Read moreWWE issues statement regarding Jordan Myles t-shirt design
WWE has responded to controversy regarding a Jordan Myles t-shirt design. On Sunday morning, Myles posted a tweet with a picture of the shirt writing “I will keep posting this till my voice is heard. I’m not sorry for anything I say or do. Representation is important. If this is @VinceMcMahon & @TripleH “vision” of…
Read moreWEDNESDAY NEWS: GLOW documentary update, Jeff Hardy injury update, GLOW documentary, recent NXT release first appearance, XFL odds of folding, Lio Rush’s move
> 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.) -Kane hasn’t ruled out continuing…
Read moreDaily Pro Wrestling History (11/07): Harley Race wins NWA title from Giant Baba
1901 – Tom Jenkins defeated Don McLeod to win the American Heavyweight Title 1911 Des Moines, Iowa: – Jess Reimer beat Charles Cutler to capture the American Heavyweight in 2 out of 3 falls 1935 St. Louis, Missouri: Attendance was 14,321 – Danno O’Mahoney beat Gus Sonnenberg – Man Mountain Dean defeated Ed “Strangler” Lewis …
Read moreInterview Highlights: ROH G.M. Greg Gilleland discusses Cody and Bucks contracts, All In on Honor Club, WWE-MSG drama
> 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 following are highlights of…
Read moreMLW announces no ropes barbed wire match for Zero Hour tapings
MLW has made their first match announcement for their first television tapings of 2020. It was announced today that Mance Warner and Jimmy Havoc will face off in a no ropes barbed wire match at MLW Zero Hour. The tapings are being held at the NYTEX Sports Centre in North Richland Hills, Texas on Saturday, January…
Read moreWWE RAW PRIMER 10/22: McIntyre-Strowman situation, Crews, Ambrose, Lashley, Rousey-Bellas follow-up
> 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.) WWE MONDAY NIGHT RAW PRIMER…
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