SmackDown Superstar Sonya Deville recently spoke with Sky Sports about her support of the Rainbow Laces campaign in the United Kingdom that advocates for the inclusion of gay, bisexual, lesbian and transgender athletes in sports, and her experiences in coming out on national TV during an episode of WWE’s reality show Tough Enough. Here’s what the 25-year-old…
Month: July 2020
More on Wrestlers Offered New NXT UK Contracts With Restrictions
According to a report by Wrestletalk.com, after this past week’s NXT U.K. TV Tapings, WWE has offered new contracts to several NXT UK Talent that are alleged to include pay raises but at the same time severely restrict them from competing in other UK Wrestling Promotions. The report suggests that under the terms of…
WWE, Superstars Wish Naomi Happy Birthday Today
The WWE and several of its Superstars took to social media today to wish former SmackDown Women’s Champion Naomi a happy birthday. WWE posted a gallery of hot pics of Naomi as well. Here’s a few tweets with a link to the gallery and some of the birthday wishes for Naomi: Happy GLOWing birthday to…
The Elite on ROH Departure, Match for Raw, Bryan Replacing Title?
As covered in the past, the members of The Elite are now finished with Ring of Honor for the time being. The group members wrestled their final matches for the promotion during the Final Battle show over the weekend. Afterwards, The Elite bid the promotion and the fans farewell before teasing an announcement in January…
Akira Tozawa wins the WWE Cruiserweight title on Raw
Akira Tozawa is the new WWE Cruiserweight champion, defeating Neville after an impromptu match on Raw. The two were previously scheduled to square off at SummerSlam this Sunday. Michael Cole explained before the match that Tozawa’s manager Titus O’Neil went to Raw General Manager Kurt Angle before the show and mentioned that Boston was a…
Daily Pro Wrestling History (09/01): Pat Patterson becomes first WWF Intercontinental Champion
1868 Utica, New York: – Homer Lane defeated James H. McLaughlin for the American Collar-and-Elbow Title 1923 Melbourne, Australia: – Clarence Weber defeated Billy Meeske to win the Australian Heavyweight Title 1941 Hollywood, California: – Wild Red Berry defeated Danny McShain for the World Light Heavyweight Title 1946 Portland, Oregon: – George Becker defeated Babe…
Ric Flair admits to alcoholism, vows to never drink again
In his first interview since last month’s health scare, Ric Flair detailed just how dire the problems were and how decades of alcohol abuse led to the situation. Flair and Wendy Barlow, Flair’s fiancee and formerly Fifi the Maid in WCW, spoke to People magazine last week at the physical therapy center Flair’s recovering at in Georgia. “The day he…
Daily Pro Wrestling History (10/10): TNA Bound for Glory 2010
1947 St. Joseph, Missouri: – MWA Champion Orville Brown beat Ras (Seelie) Samara 2 falls to 1 to retain the title – Ronnie Etchison beat Antone Leone 2 falls to 0 1958 Atlanta, Georgia: – Freddie Blassie and Bob Shipp defeated Ray Gunkel and Nick Roberts to win the International Tag Team Titles 1964 St….
Donald Trump calls Khashoggi killing ‘worst cover-up ever’ as US announces penalties on suspects
Donald Trump’s administration has announced penalties against the suspected Saudi Arabian killers of journalist Jamal Khashoggi as the US president called his death “the worst cover-up ever”. Mike Pompeo, the US Secretary of State, said suspects had already been identified in Saudi Arabia’s intelligence agencies, royal court, foreign ministry and other parts of the government. Mr…
Daily Update: Raw ratings, The LAW, NJPW junior tag team tournament
THE ROUND-UP The Latest from the F4W Staff NEWS WWE Raw notes, Kurt Angle wrestling at Survivor Series Roman Reigns not currently medically cleared, Wyatt & Nia Jax updates ROH Mt. Pleasant, MI, live results: The Soaring Eagle Cup WWE reveals 25th anniversary of Raw details: Two venues, Undertaker, more Lio Rush apologizes for tweet…