WWE Hall of Famer Jerry “The King” Lawler was a guest commentator for last Sunday’s men’s Royal Rumble match. According to Lawler on his Dinner With The King podcast, he also had a memorable backstage moment with the winner of the 2019 women’s Royal Rumble, Becky Lynch. (h/t WrestlingInc) Apparently, Lynch caught Lawler’s attention backstage…
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Jackrabbits open season with Daktronics Open
The South Dakota State University wrestling team will officially open the 2017-18 season Sunday by hosting the 25th Annual Warren Williamson/Daktronics Open. Competition is slated to start at 9 a.m. at Frost Arena. About 150 wrestlers are scheduled to compete in the day-long event. Besides SDSU, wrestlers from Minnesota, Nebraska and North Dakota, along with…
Championship Match Added To WWE Elimination Chamber, Updated Card
Last night on WWE 205 Live, Akira Tozawa defeated Cedric Alexander, Humberto Carrillo & Lio Rush in a Fatal 4-Way Elimination Match to become The New #1 Contender for The WWE Cruiserweight Title at Elimination Chamber. .@itsLioRush‘s lumbar has been CHECKED as he checks himself out of this #EliminationMatch! #205Live @CedricAlexander pic.twitter.com/pILScH4RvG — 205Live (@WWE205Live)…
Roman Reigns Recently Does A Signing Appearance
WWE Superstar Roman Reigns recently did a signing appearance at The World Of Wheels in Pittsburgh, PA. Reigns stayed an hour later than was advertised and seemed to be in good spirits throughout the event. Reigns is also scheduled to make an appearance at The World Of Wheels Event in Indianapolis later today. I got…
Johnnies Return to the Mat Thursday at Division II MSU-Mankato
Saint John’s wrestling travels south to face MSU-Mankato, ranked No. 19 in NCAA Division II, for a 7 p.m. dual on Thursday, Nov. 30. A LOOK AT THE JOHNNIES: Saint John’s placed five wrestlers at its season-opening tournament, the Auggie-Adidas Invitational, nearly two weeks ago (Nov. 18) in Minneapolis. Junior Luke Dodd (Apple Valley, Minn./Eastview)…
IWGP title match set for NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 13
The main event for 2019’s Wrestle Kingdom 13 has been set. Click Here: Cheap FIJI Rugby Jersey New Japan held a press conference today to officially announce that Kenny Omega will defend the IWGP title against Hiroshi Tanahashi on 1/4. The two spoke about one another, with both talking about the generational gap between them….
Sting talks what’s next after officially retiring, HOF inductor choices, losing to Triple H at WM
> 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.) After officially retiring from wrestling…
4/25 Raw Social Media rebounds from last week’s year-low
> 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.) Monday’s Raw rebounded from year-low…
Video Wire – Hall & Nash & Waltman on new “Table For 3,” Mark E. Xtreme invades WrestleCon, first two episodes of CWE’s “Adrenaline” series, new WXW “Shotgun” episodes, 2 Cold Scorpio & Adam Cole interviews, Schamberger paints Women’s Title
> 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.) VIDEO WIRE – May 2016…
Impact TV taping spoilers: Build to Homecoming continues, Turkey Trot
Results: @nicholasczyzyb Impact was back at Sam’s Town Live in Las Vegas on Monday as the build to their Homecoming pay-per-view in Nashville on January 6 continued. Impact will wrap up their set of television tapings in Vegas tonight. – Scarlett Bordeaux and Las Vegas dancers appeared on the stage. -Taya Valkyrie & Impact World Champion…