This past weekend, it was announced at The Post-Wrestle Kingdom 13 Press Conference that KUSHIDA would be leaving NJPW with his contract finishing up at the end of the month. The Six-Time IWGP Jr. Heavyweight Champion commented that he would “head overseas to see the world of pro wrestling.” KUSHIDA: As Sugabayashi said, I will…
Five Gopher alums challenged the nation’s best in both freestyle and Greco-Roman over the weekend in Iowa City at the U.S. Olympic Team Trials. While every one of these five won at least one of his matches over the weekend, headlined by Pat Smith’s run to the championship series in Greco at 66 kilograms, none…
An attorney for J Robinson released a statement on May 30th disputing allegations that the Gopher coach tried to cover up alleged prescription drug use and sales by members of the team. Below is the statement from James C.W. Bock. Last Tuesday, May 24th, KMSP aired during their late evening news a report concerning University…
Noah Ryan of Kasson-Mantorville announced on twitter his commitment to wrestling for St. Cloud State following his upcoming senior season. Proud to announce I have committed to further my academic and wrestling career at St. Cloud State University! pic.twitter.com/5yD0Dvvx12 — Noah Ryan (@Noah_Ryan21) October 27, 2016 Ryan is a two-time state place winner. He won…
At the same arena where she debuted on the main roster and won her first Divas Championship four years ago, Paige announced her retirement on tonight’s Raw from the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans. Paige got on the microphone after accompanying Mandy Rose for a match against Sasha Banks and said that she had to…
> 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.) UFC mega-star Ronda Rousey says…
Ronda Rousey will be in action at an upcoming house show in Paris, France according to the arena website. Accorhotels Arena has a card for the May 19 event on their website. It lists Ronda Rousey vs. Mickie James in what would be Rousey’s second professional wrestling match. It’s possible the match could be changed…
> 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.) WWNLive is looking to load up…
Raw ratings last night fell 12 percent even though the episode was coming off a PPV, doing 2.68 million viewers, a shockingly low number that would be among the lowest in modern history. The number is far below what the shows have been doing and there was no television competition that would explain that level…
> 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.) Global Force Wrestling co-owner Jeff…