Merkel and Macron take aim at Trump as German leader warns against ‘national chauvinism’ at Davos
Angela Merkel and Emmanuel Macron set out their vision for Europe as a counterweight to the values of Donald Trump’s America at the World Economic Forum in Davos on Wednesday. In her most pointed attack on President Trump’s policies yet, Mrs Merkel told an audience of global business leaders gathered at the Swiss resort that…
Seidl wants ‘clear direction’ from F1 on copying rules
McLaren F1 boss Andreas Seidl wants Formula 1 to clearly define the boundaries that allow a team to copy a rival outfit’s design. Renault’s protest of Racing Point’s controversial RP20, centered around the car’s brake ducts, has shed a bright light on the sport’s regulations and the provisions that allow a team to replicate a…
WWE Legend Triple H Reveals Who Named His Finisher The Pedigree
riple H recently did an interview on Facebook Live to talk about a number of professional wrestling topics. Here are the highlights: His favorite modern day performer and his favorite all-time performer: “My favorite competitor of all time is probably Shawn Michaels, just I know he’s one of my best friends and I just think he’s one of…
Johnnies Travel to Chicago for Three Duals
The nationally-ranked Johnnie wrestling team returns to action at the University of Chicago Duals this Saturday, Jan. 4. SJU is scheduled to face McDaniel (Md.) at 1 p.m., Manchester (Ind.) at 2:30 p.m. and Dubuque (Iowa) at 4 p.m. A LOOK AT THE JOHNNIES: No. 18 Saint John’s (4-5 dual record) went 2-2 at the…
Golddust Talks The Start Of The Attitude Era
Dustin “Goldust” Runnels recently appear on E&C pod of Awesome and had a lot to say about his role in the beginnings of the attitude era of the late 1990’s. Here are the highlights: Goldust Kick Starting The Attitude Era: “Well, I would like to think that [the debut of Goldust in WWE sparked…
MSU to participate in the NWCA/Cliff Keen Nation Duals
MANKATO, Minn. — Minnesota State wrestling will travel to Des Moines, Iowa to participate in the NWCA/Cliff Keen Duals Saturday. MSU will start the duals against a familiar foe, #4 Newberry College. The Wolves visited Mankato Wednesday to do battle with the Mavericks, Newberry prevailed 30-6. MSU will send 17 grapplers including Darick Vancura (Fr.,…
NJPW Announces Title Matches For Power Struggle
New Japan Pro Wrestling has finally announced some of the title matches for their upcoming show Power Struggle on November 5th. The event, held at the Edion Arena Osaka will hold the finals of the Super Junior Tag League Tournament. On top of that, three title matches have now also been announced. NEVER Open weight…
Backstage News on Chris Jericho Facing Kenny Omega At WK 12
According to online reports, Chris Jericho facing IWGP United States Champion Kenny Omega at NJPW’s Wrestle Kingdom 12 Event on January 4th, 2018 at the Tokyo Dome was an idea that Jericho himself came up with. Meltzer reports that Jericho got the idea while watching the build-up to the Conor McGregor vs. Floyd Mayweather fight…
Lucha Underground Season 4 News, TNA Hall of Fame Gone? Nashville
The future for Lucha Underground looked bleak when the third season of the show concluded without a fourth one being announced. A few weeks ago, it was announced that the show will be returning, but a ton of changes are being made to the show. The Wrestling Observer Newsletter has revealed that Antonio Cue-Navarro and…
Paris on flooding high alert as swollen River Seine set to rise further
Hundreds of people have been evacuated from their homes along the swollen Seine as the river kept rising after it burst its banks in Paris, engulfing scenic quays and forcing part of the Louvre museum to close to protect its priceless art works from floodwaters. The river had reached 5.75 metres (19.9 feet) at 8…