At Friday’s UFC seasonal press conference, Dana White was asked about updates on a long-discussed heavyweight title fight between champion Daniel Cormier and former UFC heavyweight champion and WWE roster member Brock Lesnar. His answer: Don’t hold your breath. ”Seriously, that fight isn’t even in the works. That fight may not even happen.” White said…
Month: July 2020
Ivelisse, Lance Anoa'i attend WWE Performance Center tryout
Forty athletes are at the WWE Performance Center in Orlando, Florida for a tryout this week. WWE.com posted an article today revealing the list of names attending the tryout. Among those in attendance are Lucha Underground wrestler Ivelisse Velez and Lance Anoa’i, who is Samu’s son and a member of the Anoa’i dynasty. Ivelisse was given her…
Raw 2016 vs. 2012 TV Ratings – Comparison of Rio & London Olympics Effect in Three-Hour Raw Era
> 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 Raw’s TV Ratings in…
Daily Pro Wrestling History (05/08): Edge wins World title from Undertaker
1974 Hamburg, Pennsylvania: – Jimmy & Johnny Valiant defeated Dean Ho & Tony Garea for the WWWF Tag Team Titles Tokyo, Japan: – Antonio Inoki defeated Killer Karl Krupp and Seiji Sakaguchi to win the 1st Annual New Japan Pro Wrestling World League (Inoki, Krupp and Sakaguchi had all tied each other in the round robin…
RAW UPDATE – How will new Universal champion be determined?
> 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 will determine a new…
Roman Reigns vs. Shane McMahon set for WWE Super ShowDown
The card for WWE’s return to Saudi Arabia is now up to six announced matches. It was announced on tonight’s Raw that Roman Reigns will face Shane McMahon at Super ShowDown in Jeddah on Friday, June 7. The event is taking place at King Abdullah Sports City Stadium and will air live on the WWE…
First talent roster released for WWE’s MSG return show
> 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 first line-up has been…
VIDEO: Jinder Mahal wins WWE 24/7 title, loses it back to R-Truth
WWE has done their first two 24/7 title changes outside of Raw or SmackDown since introducing the championship. In a video that WWE posted today, Jinder Mahal ambushed R-Truth while Truth and Carmella were at a golf course. Mahal rolled up Truth to win the 24/7 title. As Carmella was yelling at Mahal, R-Truth then rolled…
9/30 WWE Stock Track – WWE finishes week strong, nearly reaches 52-week high mark
> 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 Stock Track 2016 Week 37…
Ziggler vs. Woods, Moment of Bliss segment set for WWE SmackDown
Before Kofi Kingston and Dolph Ziggler’s rematch at Stomping Grounds, Ziggler will be facing off with Xavier Woods on Tuesday’s go-home edition of SmackDown. WWE has announced Ziggler vs. Woods for Tuesday’s SmackDown, with the match stemming from Kingston vs. Ziggler at Super ShowDown. After Ziggler superkicked Woods outside the ring, Woods kicked Ziggler when…