Russian authorities have reportedly arrested, tried and repatriated a North Korean worker who was preparing to defect from a labour camp in the Russian Far East, with human rights activists suggesting Moscow has started to cooperate with Pyongyang in its crackdown on defectors. The worker – identified as 29-year-old Jun Kyung-chul – had served as Read more about Activists condemn Russia for handing over North Korean defector[…]
With its premiere just over a month away, HBO has released the second trailer for their documentary on Andre the Giant. Vince McMahon, Hulk Hogan, Ric Flair, Gene Okerlund, and Jim Ross are featured in the trailer, along with Arnold Schwarzenegger and The Ringer’s David Shoemaker. It also has snippets of interviews with Robin Wright, Rob Reiner, Read more about VIDEO: HBO releases second trailer for Andre the Giant documentary[…]
> SPOTLIGHTED PODCAST ALERT (YOUR ARTICLE BEGINS A FEW INCHES DOWN)… Paul “Triple H” Levesque held a media call earlier today, as is the usual just before and after TakeOver shows. Full audio will be provided in Wade Keller’s Thursday Flagship. Here are some of the talking points that were discussed… A caller asked if Read more about Paul Levesque Media Call Notes: Drake Maverick, COVID testing, more[…]
Though the show is still over five months away, the list of people who will be appearing at All In continues to grow. Penta El Zero M and his brother Rey Fenix became the most recent names announced for the show last night. Whether they’ll be teaming together as the Lucha Brothers or not has yet Read more about Penta El Zero M & Rey Fenix booked for All In[…]
> 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.) – WWE sent out a Read more about WWE Notes – Post-WM32 Raw pre-sale, unmasked La Sombra talks WWE signing, Bayley on Regal’s influence, NBCU on Raw ratings, new merch line[…]
The Saudi-backed Yemeni government and the rebel Houthis agreed to a mass prisoner swap on Monday, in a boost to United Nations peace talks which are expected to begin on Wednesday. Between 1,500 and 2,000 members of pro-government forces and between 1,000 and 1,500 rebels would be released after the talks in Stockholm, in the Read more about Warring Yemen sides agree prisoner swap deal ahead of UN peace talks[…]
A six-woman tag match and a couple of segments have been announced for tonight’s SmackDown. Charlotte Flair, Asuka & Becky Lynch will be teaming against SmackDown Women’s Champion Carmella, Peyton Royce & Billie Kay. The IIconics got a win over Asuka & Lynch last week, while Charlotte stood tall after her contract signing with Carmella. Read more about Six-woman tag match, Miz TV with Jeff Hardy set for WWE SmackDown[…]
Beyonce performed at the opening of a star-studded wedding as celebrations kicked off for the nuptials of the daughter of India’s richest man. Scores of high-profile figures, including Hillary Clinton, landed in over 100 chartered aircraft at a sleepy airport in India’s western Rajasthan state at the weekend, to attend the grand pre-wedding festivities. Isha Ambani, Read more about Beyonce performs at A-List wedding that sets new standard for super-lavish Indian nuptials[…]
Long thought of as one of the safest legs on backpackers’ round-the-world tickets, New Zealand has been forced to face hard realities in the wake of the alleged murder of British tourist Grace Millane. The soul-searching of a nation continued on Saturday at the latest public gathering to mark the death. As over a thousand people took to the Read more about How Grace Millane’s murder sparked soul-searching over New Zealand’s domestic violence record[…]
Click:BR-25M 4P 1 25kAMonday Night RAW Superstar & The First-Ever WWE Universal Champion Finn Balor is currently back home in Ireland for the holidays and has linked up with The “Home Sweet Home” campaign to end homelessness in the country. Balor recorded this promo for the campaign: This Christmas Join @finnbalor @wwe superstar in winning Read more about Finn Balor – Home Sweet Home, Stardom Coming To The U.S.[…]