Month: January 2021

1923 Kansas City, Kansas: – World Heavyweight Champion Ed “Strangler” Lewis defeated Joe “Toots” Mondt  1948  Houston, Texas: – Sonny Myers defeated Miguel Guzman to win the Texas Heavyweight Title 1951 Minneapolis, Minnesota: – Primo Carnera beat Sky Hi Lee  – Pat O’Connor drew Ivan Kameroff  – Tommy O’Toole beat Stan Mayslack  – Red Bastien…

Hideki Suzuki has left Japan, though it isn’t currently clear where his destination is. Tokyo Sports reported this morning that the Big Japan Pro Wrestling star had left Japan with a one-way ticket, indicating he was leaving the country. The report was vague regarding where Suzuki would go other than he left via the international…

Jim Ross has updated his blog over at JRsBarBQ.com. Some highlights: Edge’s Surgery: “Edge, who as many know recently tore his Achilles tendon, had surgery a couple of days ago in Birmingham, Alabama under the watchful eye of the best orthopedic surgeon in the world, Dr. Jim Andrews. Dr. Andrews has operated on literally a…

WWE sent out the following press release yesterday: World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. to Report 2009 Second Quarter Results STAMFORD, Conn.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE:WWE – News) announced that it will report its 2009 second quarter results on August 6, 2009, before the opening of the market. The Company’s chairman, Vincent K. McMahon, and senior…

sources: Wrestling Observer Newsletter, PWInsider.com — In case you haven’t noticed, two-time WWE Women’s Champion Beth Phoenix has not been seen in recent weeks. Her last appearance took place on the June 29th edition of Raw, which saw Mickie James defeat her, Kelly Kelly and Rosa Mendes to become the No. 1 contender for the…

WWE Night of Champions Results – 7/26/2009 Wachovia Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Report by: Richard Gray of WrestlingNewsWorld.com Prior to the start of tonight’s WWE Night of Champions pay-per-view, they ran a video package highlighting WrestleMania 25. Tonight’s dark match is The Hart Dynasty vs. Cryme Tyme. Cryme Tyme beaThe Hart Dynasty prior to tonight’s…

Speaking at a SummerSlam promo, WWE Champion Randy Orton said Nick “Eugene” Dinsmore was released from the company as a result of weight issues. “Eugene was just given a second chance,” The Sun quoted Orton as saying. “He came back two weeks ago and came in a little heavy from where [management] wanted him to…

source: Wrestling Observer Newsletter — One TNA source said Lauren “Angel” Willlams’ (professionally known as “Angelina Love”) contract was about to expire and there was internal fear because she had not signed a new deal that she would attempt to negotiate with her former employer, World Wrestling Entertainment. With that being said, WWE sources believe…

Luxury e-tailer Mytheresa is launching a game dedicated to the Chinese market ahead of the country’s New Year celebrations next month. The game, called ‘Mytheresa Style Flight’, allows players to virtually travel and pack a dream suitcase from the comfort of their own home. It comes ahead of Chinese New Year, celebrated on 12 February,…

Jurgen Klopp ‘doesn’t think’ speculation linking Mohamed Salah with a move to La Liga will distract his star striker or his team this season. In an interview published in Spain just before Christmas the Egypt international spoke about his disappointment over not being made captain for the Champions League dead rubber against Midtjylland, while also…