Click:block manufacturing machineMany in the WWE Universe are already upset or at least a little uneasy that the WWE still plans to go ahead with its showcase pay-per-view, Crown Jewel, in Saudi Arabia considering it is likely that country’s totalitarian government just executed a journalist. In light of that, the WWE has taken caution with…
Daily Pro Wrestling History (11/06): When Worlds Collide
1947 Kansas City, Kansas: Attendance was 4,000 (sellout) – MWA Title Match: Orville Brown drew Sonny Myers, Brown retained the title – Ronnie Etchison drew Terry McGinnis – Yukon Eric (as Eric Holmback) beat Steve Stanlee 1951 Topeka, Kansas: – Jimmy Coffield defeated Dennis Clary to win the Central States Title 1962 Kansas City, Missouri:…
Interest in the finish to Survivor Series helps boost Raw ratings
Interest coming out of the Survivor Series pay-per-view led to a boost in Raw ratings last night and the second highest number going against football this season. Last night’s show from Toronto did 2.99 million viewers, second to only the 3.13 million viewers on the October 17th show for the return of Bill Goldberg. Curiosity coming off the Goldberg…
NJPW reveals complete Wrestle Kingdom 11 lineup
The complete lineup for Wrestle Kingdom 11, which is the biggest non-WWE pro wrestling event in the world each year, was announced at a New Japan press conference on Monday. The lineup was mostly the same matches listed in yesterday’s update with more teams involved in the trios title picture, a Cody Rhodes match, plus a…
Daily Update: Ronda Rousey returns, UFC 207 tonight, Yurnet injury
UFC 207: Rousey’s Return Fight Pass at 7:30 p.m. Alex Oliveira (170.5) vs. Tim Means (170) FS1 at 8 p.m. Brandon Thatch (170) vs. Niko Price (170) Antonio Carlos Jr. (186) vs. Marvin Vettori (186) Mike Pyle (170) vs. Alex Garcia (170.5) Johny Hendricks (173.5) vs. Neil Magny (171) PPV at 10 p.m. Louis Smolka (125.5) vs. Ray…
Daily Pro Wrestling History (01/17): Vader wins the IWGP title
1965 St. Paul, Minnesota: – AWA Tag Team Champions Dick the Bruiser & The Crusher beat Larry Hennig & Harley Race 2 out of 3 falls – Wilbur Snyder beat Moose Cholak – Bob Boyer drew Eddie Sharkey – Mighty Igor Vodik beat Pedro Santos 1971 Tampa, Florida: – Jack Brisco, the NWA Florida Television…
Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe taken to hospital after panic attacks in Iranian prison
Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe has been taken to hospital after suffering multiple panic attacks in prison in Iran. The charity worker’s husband, Richard Ratcliffe, said his wife had collapsed at Evin prison in Tehran. She fainted after bidding goodbye to her daughter and voluntarily returning to jail on Sunday following an emotional family reunion. Mr Ratcliffe told The Telegraph on Wednesday morning: "She had a panic attack…
Trump in renewed attack on Jeff Sessions over charges for Republican congressmen
Donald Trump on Monday launched a fresh attack on Attorney General Jeff Sessions, accusing him of jeopardising the chances of re-election for two Republican congressmen by bringing criminal charges against them just before the midterm elections. The US president wrote on Twitter the Justice Department’s decision to file charges will hurt safe Republican seats in the…
Becky Lynch vs. Mickie James set for WWE Elimination Chamber
With SmackDown’s last brand-exclusive pay-per-view before WrestleMania less than a week away, WWE didn’t wait until Tuesday night’s go-home show to start rounding out the card for Elimination Chamber. WWE.com announced on Tuesday afternoon that Becky Lynch would be taking on Mickie James at the PPV. Their storyline began when James was unveiled as La Luchadora…
Raw ratings down for Fastlane go-home show
The Raw go-home show for Fastlane dropped four percent last night from the week before, averaging 3.08 million viewers. The number would be the second lowest for a non-holiday episode of the show that didn’t go against major sports competition dating back to 1997, barely beating the record of 3.07 million set two weeks earlier….