The Top 10 Wrestling Events of 2017, 6-10
Editor’s Note: With more monthly PPV-esque events available to watch than ever, an elite group rises to the top when it comes to total pageviews on our site — a good indication of what moved the meter in terms of general fan interest for both pro wrestling and MMA. This is a list of those ten,…
Goldberg to headline 2018 WWE Hall of Fame class
Confirming what had been expected, WWE announced this morning that Goldberg will be inducted into their Hall of Fame over WrestleMania weekend in New Orleans. WWE revealed the news via ESPN. “At the end of the day, any business, any venture that you embark upon, you want some type of acknowledgement,” Goldberg told ESPN.com. “You always try…
Daily Pro Wrestling History (01/30): Batista wins Royal Rumble 2005
1904 London, England: – George Hackenschmidt defeated Ahmed Madrali to become the recognized undisputed World Heavyweight Champion 1947 Kansas City, Kansas: – MWA World Heavyweight Champion Orville Brown beat Everette Marshall in 2 of 3 falls to retain title – George Becker beat Ray Schwarz – Tom Zaharias beat Frank Jares 1948 Houston, Texas: –…
NJPW Melbourne live results: Okada & Omega face off in six-man tag
Submitted by reader Will Taylor New Japan Pro Wrestling’s tour of Australia continued today, with Festival Hall in Melbourne hosting the second stop of the four-show tour. The rivalry between Kazuchika Okada and Kenny Omega continued as they were on opposite sides of the six-man tag main event. – Lance Archer defeated Elliot Sexton Archer did…
Blast at Kabul religious gathering leaves at least 43 dead
At least 43 people were killed in a suicide bombing at a meeting of top clerics in Kabul on Tuesday, officials said, in one of the deadliest attacks to strike Afghanistan this year. It follows a wave of bloody violence across the war-torn country in recent weeks, with hundreds of people killed as militants step up assaults…
NJPW 46th Anniversary live results: Kazuchika Okada vs. Will Ospreay
New Japan marks 46 years tonight with a main event pitting both weight class champions against one another. IWGP Heavyweight Champion Kazuchika Okada will battle IWGP Junior Heavyweight Champion Will Ospreay in a rare main event pitting the two champions against one another. This isn’t their first one-on-one encounter — a 2015 bout between them…
STARDOM NEWS: Beloved wrestler Hana Kimura dead at 22
> SPOTLIGHTED PODCAST ALERT (YOUR ARTICLE BEGINS A FEW INCHES DOWN)… Stardom confirmed today that top star Hana Kimura has passed away at the age of 22, having seemingly taken her own life. Around 3 A.M. Saturday morning in Japan Kimura posted a series of tweets that have since been deleted. Photos of her wrists,…
Vladimir Putin expresses ‘serious concern’ as Ukraine introduces martial law after sea confrontation
Vladimir Putin has expressed "serious concern" over Ukraine’s decision to impose martial law, the Kremlin said on Tuesday, after a confrontation at sea between the two countries. In a phone conversation with Chancellor Angela Merkel, the Russian President also said he hoped the German leader could intervene to rein in Kiev. Mr Putin "expressed a…
Ronda Rousey appears for WWE Raw crowd, lays out Dana Brooke
Click:3015 plate tube laser cutting machine factory Though she only appeared in a video package on television, Ronda Rousey was in Dallas for Raw last night and took part in a segment for the live crowd. Rousey went to cut a promo, but she was interrupted by Dana Brooke. Brooke insulted Rousey, told her the…
TNA KO Taryn Terrell prepared to walk away from wrestling
> 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.) Former TNA Knockouts champion Taryn…