Ellsworth-Riddle, Suzuki-Cobb, tag title match set for New Orleans
Yesterday was a big day for match announcements from the non-WWE shows that will be taking place during WrestleMania week in New Orleans. Joey Janela’s Spring Break II, Revolution Pro Wrestling, and Impact vs. Lucha Underground were among the events that made announcements for Friday, April 6th. James Ellsworth vs. Matt Riddle became the last match…
Ibushi teaming against Ospreay in RevPro six-man tag
Revolution Pro Wrestling has announced Kota Ibushi’s match for WrestleMania week in New Orleans. Ibushi will be teaming with Flip Gordon & Shane Strickland against Will Ospreay, Rocky Romero & Chuck Taylor on Friday, April 6th. This will be the second time Ibushi and Ospreay have been in the ring together — and the first time was also during…
Kurt Angle teases first MMA fight
> 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.) Kurt Angle will not let…
Astronauts blast off for space station on Russian rocket after October crash
A Russian, an American and a Canadian astronaut have taken off for the international space station in the first manned launch of a Soyuz rocket since a harrowing crash in October. Monday’s launch of the MS-11 ship was a closely watched test for Russia’s space industry, which has suffered several high-profile failures in recent years…
Saturday Torch Today – WWE house show tonight with Sheamus-Reigns, big wrestling events including WrestleCade, MNW Marathon, Dudleys preview next feud, MVP returning to TNA?, “L.A. Slasher” movie, UFC in S. Korea results
> 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.) TORCH TODAY – Saturday, November…
Brother of Australia cricketer arrested over fake terror ‘hit list’
Click:microsatellites The brother of Australian test cricketer Usman Khawaja has been charged after allegedly faking a terror plot to frame a university colleague who was a rival for the affections of a student. In a “horrible” case that has proven embarrassing for police, Arsalan Tariq Khawaja, 39, allegedly crafted a notebook detailing plans to kill then…
Brock Lesnar & Vince McMahon exchange words after WrestleMania
Reporting by Dave Meltzer. Additional notes by Joseph Currier. While details are still sparse, Brock Lesnar and Vince McMahon exchanged words after last night’s WrestleMania 34 main event. Pro Wrestling Sheet reported that Lesnar was livid when he returned backstage after his match against Roman Reigns and went off on McMahon. Their report noted that the…
Flip Gordon, 12 more advertised for NJPW Best of the Super Juniors
Advertising for this year’s Best of the Super Juniors appears to have revealed most of the lineup for the tournament. IWGP Junior Heavyweight Champion Will Ospreay, Hiromu Takahashi, KUSHIDA, Marty Scurll, Flip Gordon, Dragon Lee, BUSHI, Sho, Yoh, Ryusuke Taguchi, Tiger Mask IV, El Desperado, and Yoshinobu Kanemaru are featured on the poster. Assuming there will…
Indian soldier arrested over murder of policeman sent to investigate killing of sacred cow
An Indian soldier was arrested for murdering a policeman during a riot over the slaughtering of sacred cows, in a case that has shone a light on mob rule and the increasingly zealous protection of cattle. The police inspector was killed when a mob of Hindu extremists went on the rampage in the state of…
‘Yellow vest’ protests: Macron to address nation as crisis roils France
President Emmanuel Macron will address the nation on the "yellow vest" crisis on Monday and meet trade unionists and business leaders in search of a way to end the protests that have rocked France. The president will speak to the French people at 8:00 pm (7pm UK time), his Elysee office announced – his first…