NXT notes: Mauro Ranallo, Bobby Fish, Jessika Carr
Image: JJ Williams – With Mauro Ranallo missing the episode after the tweet Corey Graves sent during TakeOver: WarGames, Tom Phillips filled in on commentary during tonight’s NXT and called the show with Nigel McGuinness and Beth Phoenix. Phoenix noted that Ranallo wasn’t there and said they were looking forward to seeing him next week.…
WWE SURVIVOR SERIES PPV REPORT 11/18: Keller’s full report with star ratings on Lesnar-Bryan, Rousey-Charlotte, Seth-Nakamura, Raw vs. Smackdown
> 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.) KELLER’S WWE SURVIVOR SERIES REPORT…
Daily Pro Wrestling History (12/01): Stan Stasiak wins WWWF title
Click:Tea powder packing machine 1906 New Orleans, Louisiana: – Fred Beel defeated Frank Gotch to win the American Heavyweight Title two falls to one (match was a work, not a shoot) 1938 Columbus, Ohio: – Mildred Burke won the World Women’s Title by defeating Betty Nichols 1941 Hollywood, California: – Billy Varga defeated Wild Red…
Longtime WWE wrestler, road agent Rene Goulet passes away at 86
The Cauliflower Alley Club announced Wednesday that longtime WWF wrestler and road agent Rene Goulet died this past May at 86 years old. His family kept the news quiet until today, even from WWE. A native of Quebec City, Quebec, the man born Robert Bedard began his professional wrestling career in 1957 and eventually found…
WEEKLY OVERVIEW – ROH (thru 12/26): Top stories of week, major show lineups, live event results, schedule of live events, noteworthy social media posts, more
> 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 following is the latest…
Colt Cabana finishes run with Ring of Honor
First reported by POST Wrestling’s John Pollock, Colt Cabana has wrapped up his run with Ring of Honor at Friday’s Final Battle pay-per-view. According to Pollock, it was known since September that Cabana wouldn’t be returning. We can confirm that Cabana never had an official contract with the company and was on a handshake deal.…
WEEKLY OVERVIEW – ROH (thru 1/3): Top stories of week, major show lineups, live event results, schedule of live events, noteworthy social media posts, more
> 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 following is the latest…
Double champion crowned at NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 14
Tetsuya Naito is the first person in NJPW history to hold both the IWGP Heavyweight and Intercontinental titles at the same time. Naito defeated Okada in the main event of this morning’s Wrestle Kingdom 14 event following the Destino. Both Okada and Naito defeated Kota Ibushi and Jay White respectively yesterday to advance to today’s double…
ROH News: Mercury returns to role as producer after charges of credit card fraud are dismissed, Mercury also added to creative team (w/Radican’s Analysis)
> 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.) -Joey Mecury has returned to…
Taz signs multi-year deal with AEW
Taz is officially under contract with All Elite Wrestling. AEW announced today that Taz has signed a multi-year agreement with the promotion. They posted a video of Taz signing his contract backstage at last night’s Bash at the Beach edition of Dynamite. Taz debuted for AEW as a guest commentator on the third episode of AEW Dark back…