On this day in pro wrestling history (Sept. 8): Brian Hildebrand passes away, NWA strips Ric Flair of world title, rare WWF 1979 champion vs. champion match

By Brian Hoops, WrestlingObserver.com 1932 In Kansas City, Missouri:– World Champion Jim Londos beat Abe Coleman– Rudy Dusek beat Wee Willie Davis – George Zaharias drew Gino Garibaldi – Jim McMillen beat Jack Hurley 1935 In Waterloo, Iowa:– Earl Wampler beat Louis Thesz 1950 In Houston, Texas:– Verne Gagne defeated Miguel Guzman for the NWA Read more about On this day in pro wrestling history (Sept. 8): Brian Hildebrand passes away, NWA strips Ric Flair of world title, rare WWF 1979 champion vs. champion match[…]

ROH State Of The Art Night 1 Results (6/15): San Antonio, Texas

Ring Of Honor (ROH) recently held night 1 of their State Of The Art Event which emanated from The Aztec Theater in San Antonio, Texas. The event streamed live on FITE TV and the HonorClub Platform and the broadcast team were Ian Riccaboni and Colt Cabana. Several international talents such as Atlantis, Lance Archer, Hurricane Read more about ROH State Of The Art Night 1 Results (6/15): San Antonio, Texas[…]

On this date in pro wrestling history (9/19): Rude defeats Flair; Grappler defeats DiBiase

1956 Mobile, Alabama: – The Great Malenko defeated Herb Welch to win the NWA Southern Junior Heavyweight Title   1969 Atlanta, Georgia: – Joe Scarpa (aka Chief Jay Strongbow) defeated Paul DeMarco to win the NWA Georgia Heavyweight Title   1980 Shreveport, Louisiana: – The Grappler defeated Ted DiBiase to win the Mid-South North American Read more about On this date in pro wrestling history (9/19): Rude defeats Flair; Grappler defeats DiBiase[…]

WWE house show report 10-11 Bloomington, IL: Reigns & Orton vs. Strowman & Wyatt

By Kevin Shride 1.  R-Truth pinned Tyler Breeze with a sunset flip.  Basic opener, better crowd heat that you’d guess.  Most seemed to know who Breeze was. 2.  Jimmy Uso pinned Heath Slater with a superkick.  They started the match, then after just a couple of spots, Slater challenged Uso to a dance-off right then.  Read more about WWE house show report 10-11 Bloomington, IL: Reigns & Orton vs. Strowman & Wyatt[…]

WWE: Brock Lesnar injury update post-Hell In A Cell

Brock Lesnar needed nine staples to close the forehead cut suffered when he went headfirst into the ring post during his match with Undertaker at Sunday’s Hell in a Cell show, a match Lesnar won. Blood, which is frowned upon by WWE, was a huge part of the match with both Lesnar and Undertaker clearly wanting to bleed, Read more about WWE: Brock Lesnar injury update post-Hell In A Cell[…]

Netherlands and Australia call for compensation for MH17 victims as they accuse Russia of downing plane

Australia and the Netherlands have said they hold Russia legally responsible for the downing of Malaysia Airlines flight 17 over Ukraine in 2014 and will seek reparations for relatives of the 298 people killed.  Australian foreign minister Julie Bishop said Russia was “directly involved in the bringing down” of MH17 and would be held accountable Read more about Netherlands and Australia call for compensation for MH17 victims as they accuse Russia of downing plane[…]

WWE NXT TV tapings spoilers: Building toward TakeOver London (updated)

Submitted by John Carey with additional notes from J.J. Williams from Winter Park, FL These are the tapings that will make up all the TVs leading up to NXT’s TakeOver London show in mid-December. – Dark Match: Levis Valenzuela defeat Axel Tischer Another great showing by Levis who mixes his work with entertainment. A highlight being a cha Read more about WWE NXT TV tapings spoilers: Building toward TakeOver London (updated)[…]

‘Murdered’ journalist Arkady Babchenko turns up alive after death staged to ‘expose Russian plot’

By Wednesday afternoon, most of Arkady Babchenko’s friends and colleagues had gone through the familiar cycle of grief and confusion that follows the killing of a Russian dissident journalist.  Obituaries had been written, travel arrangements were in train for the funeral, and Western politicians including Boris Johnson had announced they were "appalled".  Meanwhile, Ukraine had blamed Read more about ‘Murdered’ journalist Arkady Babchenko turns up alive after death staged to ‘expose Russian plot’[…]