1927 St. Louis, Missouri: – John Pesek beat Jim Londos in 2 out of 3 falls 1949 San Francisco, California: – Lee Henning defeated Sandor Szabo to win the San Francisco NWA Pacific Coast Heavyweight Title 1950 Montreal, Quebec, Canada: – Yvon Robert defeated Whipper Billy Watson to win the Toronto NWA British Empire Heavyweight…
Read moreAEW’s “Double or Nothing” event from Las Vegas to be available on ITV Box Office in the U.K.
> 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.) ITV announced today that AEW’s…
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1932 Buffalo, New York: – World Champion Jim Londos beat Frank Speer – Dick Shikat beat Joe Hackenschmidt – Hans Steinke beat Don Delaun – Herb Freeman drew with Vanka Zelesniak – Benny Ginsberg beat Joe Cox – Jack Gallagher drew with Alphonso Galcewicz 1935 St. Louis, Missouri: – Warren Bockwinkel and Lou Thesz wrestled…
Read moreWWE SMACKDOWN PRIMER 6/25: Continued Stomping Grounds Fallout; Don’t Attack Me Bay-bee, Next Hug or Challenge for Bayley, This Revolution Will Be Televised, A Dog is a Deadman’s Best Friend
> 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 SMACKDOWN PRIMER JUNE 25,…
Read more'British Bulldog' Davey Boy Smith going into WWE Hall of Fame
On the Tuesday edition of Wrestling Observer Radio (subscription needed), Dave Meltzer reported that Davey Boy Smith will be inducted into this year’s WWE Hall of Fame class. Meltzer said the Hart family has been pushing for his inclusion for years. Smith died in 2002 at just 39 years old due to a heart attack…
Read moreAEW News: Announce team for All Out this weekend, update on Tony Schiavone, AEW videogame, Kong set for All Out, LAX update (w/Radican’s Analysis)
> 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 announce team for AEW’s…
Read moreColt Cabana signs with AEW, appears during Revolution pre-show
Colt Cabana has signed with AEW, appearing on tonight’s pre-show. He appeared during the Buy-In pre show, coming to the aid of SCU following their loss to the Dark Order. Cabana came out for the save, but was overpowered by Evil Uno, Stu Grayson, Alex Reynolds, John Silver and two other masked people. Christopher Daniels,…
Read moreJohn Cena to appear on WWE SmackDown this week
John Cena’s next appearance on WWE television is taking place this Friday. WWE has announced that Cena will appear on SmackDown this Friday night. The show is taking place at the Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan Cena made his return to WWE TV on SmackDown two weeks ago, teasing that he wasn’t going to…
Read moreWWE Smackdown loses two-thirds of its viewership on FS1 when bumped from Fox last Friday for the World Series
> 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 Friday Night Smackdown move…
Read moreDaily Pro Wrestling History (03/22): Dutch Mantel wins Southern title from Jerry Lawler
1962 Toronto, Ontario, Canada – Billy Red Lyons and “Whipper” Billy Watson beat the Tolos Brothers, Chris and John to capture the International tag team title on a disqualification – Raphael Helpern beat Bulldog Browed on a disqualification – Edouard Carpentier beat Frank Valois – Bruno Sammartino beat Doc Gallagher – Sweet Daddy Siki beat Timothy…
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