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ROH Wrestling will hold their 10th Anniversary Show tonight live on iPPV from the Manhattan Center in New York City. We’ll have exclusive live play-by-play coverage here at WrestlingNewsWorld.com beginning at 5 PM EST. Below is the final card for the show: Main Event ROH World Champion Davey Richards & Kyle O’Reilly vs. Eddie Edwards [...]
Former powerlifter and wrestling star Doug Furnas has died. While there are few details available surrounding his passing, the latest word is he died in his sleep on Friday night. He was 50 years old. Furnas, who worked briefly in WCW, WWE and ECW, endured the majority of his success in All Japan Pro Wrestling. He [...]
Ring of Honor Results – (3/3/12) Results by: Adam W. of WrestlingNewsWorld.com Welcome to this week’s Ring of Honor! We see highlights of last week’s main event between Davey Richards and Jay Lethal, with Davey retaining his title. In the ring, Kevin Kelly and Nigel McGuinness remind us of tonight’s main event. Later, we will [...]
Ring of Honor Wrestling sent out the following yesterday: - It is amazing to think that our “10th Anniversary Event” is THIS Sunday afternoon, March 4th from the Hammerstein Ballroom in New York City! Anticipation is at an all time high and we can guarantee that you will witness a birthday celebration that you will [...]
Just when I thought I had seen it all… The Courier-Journal is reporting that a former pro wrestler is suiting a promoter and a former opponent for failing to properly carry out a pre-arranged low blow which saw him suffer a career-ending kick to the groin. John Levi filed a lawsuit today in Clark Circuit [...]
Ring of Honor Results – (2/25/12) Results by: Adam W. of WrestlingNewsWorld.com Welcome to this week’s Ring of Honor! We see highlights from last week’s episode, where Charlie Haas comes into the ring, calling out The Briscoes. After The Briscoes accept his match, Haas orders Jay is handcuffed to the ring, because he doesn’t trust [...]
New Jack knocked out Brian Knobbs backstage at a Florida Underground Wrestling show last night in Clearwater. Apparently Knobbs started the night with a racially-charged comment and continued to talk trash in the locker room after the show. It was after the show New Jack walked up to him and punched him in the face. [...]
- The folks at Diva-Dirt.com sent in the following: Former WWE Diva turned First Lady of Ring of Honor, Maria Kanellis, joins us to talk about her first wrestling match in two years since her WWE release. This weekend, Kanellis faces fellow former Diva and current TNA star, Tara, in New York on her 30th [...]
The Ultimate Warrior has released a pilot episode to “The Warrior Show,” a reality show in which Warrior attempts to motivate people to change their lives. In this episode, Warrior works with metalcore band Asking Alexandria. The episode is embedded below: [...]
- Dragon Gate USA sent out the following today: BREAKING NEWS: Dragon Gate USA has just added a third event for Wrestlemania weekend in Florida. DGUSA and Combat Zone Wrestling will join forces for a Supershow on Thursday, March 29th in Hollywood, Florida. Tickets will go on sale this Friday at www.DGUSA.tv or by calling [...]
Ring of Honor Results – (2/18/12) Results by: Adam W. of WrestlingNewsWorld.com Welcome to this week’s Ring of Honor! We start the show with highlight’s of last week’s match between Eddie Edwards and Kyle O”Reilly. As the match goes on, Kelly and McGuinness speak of the animosity between the two. We also see the formation [...]
- Kevin Nash and Sean Waltman are hosting another party on Wrestlemania XXVIII weekend. This year’s party is in South Beach and is sponsored by the Pro Wrestling TV Report. Below is the official press release: #SHENANIGANS BEACH PARTY FOR WRESTLEMANIA WEEKEND IN MIAMI The BIGGEST Party Happening on South Beach during Wrestlemania Weekend! Miami [...]
Chyna is returning to her roots… kind of. TMZ reported today the former WWF Intercontinental and WWF Women’s Champion just wrapped a pro wrestling-themed pornographic film. There were nine different actors portraying everyone from Hulk Hogan to John Cena. Thanks to Wrestling News World reader Logan Walker for sending us the TMZ link. [...]
Ring of Honor Results – (2/11/12) Results by: Adam W. of WrestlingNewsWorld.com Welcome to this week’s Ring of Honor! We are greeted by Kevin Kelly and Nigel Guinness speaking of the main event. The main event will be The ROH World Tag Team Champions The Briscoes taking on The House of Truth, where the winner [...]
The MMA/pro wrestling promotion SMASH of former WWE star Tajiri is shutting down. The final show will take place on March 14, 2012. The company is blaming the poor economy as well as the earthquake for the closure. At this point this could be a hiatus for the pro wrestling side of the promotion as [...]
ROH Wrestling sent out their latest Newswire today, which is posted below: - Ring of Honor is ready for our Cincinnati debut on February 17th and signed yesterday, it will be “Unbreakable” Michael Elgin vs. Adam Cole! Also don’t forget that Davey Richards & Kyle O’Reilly will challenge for the ROH World Tag Team Titles when they [...]
Matt Hardy recently stated that he’s going to let God lead him where he’s going to go when asked about his future in pro wrestling. Hardy stated that he has to have back surgery and will have to evaluate where he stands physically before returning to the ring. [...]
- Dave Batista shows off a new look embedded in the video below: As noted earlier this week, the former WWE star has a role in the new Vin Diesel movie “Riddick.” The flick is currently filming in Montreal. [...]
Joshua Modaberi ofSportsvibe.co.uk has a new Q&A online with Diamond Dallas Page. In it, DDP discusses yoga, working in WCW, his run in WWE, helping Scott Hall, working for Eric Bischoff then Vince McMahon and more. In the piece, Modaberi asks DDP if he’d ever consider a return. Below is an excerpt: Q. We’ve seen [...]
ROH Wrestling sent out their latest Newswire today, which is posted below: - Thank you to all of the great fans in Baltimore who attended our TV Taping last Saturday at the Du Burns Arena. We proved once again that we are the best professional wrestling today and plan on doing it again on March 3rd. [...]
Arda Ocal sent in the following highlights from an interview he did with Zach Gowen: Arda Ocal (@arda_ocal) and Jimmy Korderas (@jimmykorderas) of #Aftermath Radio on thescore.com and iTunes chat with former WWE superstar Zach Gowen. Highlights: What made him decide to enter Professional Wrestling despite losing his leg to cancer, and what kind of [...]
Dave Batista will be a cast member in “Riddick” starring Vin Diesel. Below is the official press release: Long-Awaited Third Chapter in the Saga Starts Production in Montreal UNIVERSAL PICTURES 100TH ANNIVERSARY LOGO Universal Pictures 100th Anniversary Logo. (PRNewsFoto/Universal Pictures) LOS ANGELES, CA UNITED STATES MONTREAL, Feb. 3, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — Universal Pictures, One Race [...]
Ring of Honor Results – (2/4/12) Results by: Adam W. of WrestlingNewsWorld.com Welcome to this week’s Ring of Honor! The show starts of showing highlights of a Triple Threat Match between Jay Lethal, El Generico and Mike Bennett for the TV Title. This highlight is to hype tonight’s match. We will see Mike Bennett challenge [...]
No progress was made in Matt Hardy’s court hearing yesterday as a continuance was granted. Hardy was scheduled to answer three felony drug charges, violation of a court order, driving while impaired and exceeding safe speed. The new court date is March 1, 2012. He is also scheduled for a court dates in Wake County, [...]
Matt Hardy was scheduled to be back in a Moore County, North Carolina court room today to respond to three felony drug charges, violation of a court order, driving while impaired and exceeding safe speed. Hardy is also scheduled for a court dates in Wake County, North Carolina on March 8th for driving while impaired [...]
Yuke’s Co. Ltd has finished selling all of New Japan Pro Wrestling to Bushiroad Inc. Early indication is that the promotion was sold for approximately 500 million yen which comes out to roughly $6,500,000. Bushiroad has been a financial backer of NJPW and picked up their support significantly in the past year. Their Chief Executive [...]
The parents of Quentin Washington are pursuing litigation against Gillberg’s Pro Wrestling Academy over the death of their son from injuries sustained at the facility last week. Below is a video report: Thanks to Wrestling News World reader Patrick Peralta for sending the link. [...]
Ring of Honor Results – (1/28/12) Results by: Adam W of WrestlingNewsWorld.com Welcome to this week’s Ring of Honor! We start the show with a highlight from Final Battle 2011 of Kevin Steen giving the Package Piledriver to Steve Corino, Jimmy Jacobs and El Generico. We will hear more about the situation later in the [...]
ROH Wrestling sent out their latest Newswire today, which is posted below: - The Du Burns Arena in Baltimore will be rocking once again on February 4th for our next set of “Ring of Honor Wrestling” TV Tapings! We are excited to bring the HUGE ROH World Title rematch between Davey Richards & Jay Lethal [...]
Wrestling News World reader Chris Yandek sent in the following: In a new interview, actor Victor Webster speaks about working with Dave Bautista in The Scorpion King 3. The movie is now out on DVD. Mr. Webster says he has a lot of respect for WWE wrestlers saying the following to Chris Yandek of CYInterview.com, [...]
The Baltimore Sun is reporting that Quentin Washington, 25, died Friday at Maryland Shock Trauma Center of injuries he sustained at Gillberg’s Pro Wrestling Academy. According to police, Washington was practicing wrestling maneuvers when he struck his head during a fall, leaving him with injuries in which led to his untimely and tragic death. The death [...]
Matt Hardy is booked for Pro Wrestling Syndicate’s show on Friday, March 9th in Rahway, New Jersey. He’s advertised to face Sid Vicious. For more information on the show and obtaining tickets go to www.ProWrestlingSyndicate.com. [...]
Andre Davis (formerly known as Andre Heart on the independent circuit) was sentenced to 32 years in prison today for having sex with women without telling them he was HIV-positive. Davis was found guilty on 14 counts of felonious assault in November. You can read coverage by The Associated Press via the New York Daily [...]
Below are results from Ring of Honor’s house show in Norfolk, Virginia last night. Credit goes to Mr Bobo at Loonybinforum.com No Bobby Cruise tonight. -Eddie Edwards is out with Jim Cornette. Cornette says he cannot wrestle. Eddie cuts a promo and puts over ROH and Norfolk. 1. Kenny King def. Andy Ridge in a [...]
Ring of Honor Results – (1/21/12) Results by: Adam W of WrestlingNewsWorld.com Welcome to this week’s Ring of Honor! We see a video package of Davey Richards and Eddie Edwards match. The two both show athleticism, but Davey overcomes Eddie. Kevin Steen then comes out after the match saying he will take the ROH World [...]
Sydney Eick finished up with Ring of Honor at last night’s show in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania as he was let go by Sinclair Broadcasting. Eick has worked for ROH since its inception, working the door at shows and having a direct role in the promotion’s day-to-day operations. Eick, along with Cary Silkin, Ross Abrams, Hunter Johnston [...]
Below are Results from Ring of Honor’s return to Philadelphia last night. Credit goes to Mr Bobo at Loonybinforum.com -The entrance way is set up with the same set from Final Battle. -No return date announced yet. -Bobby Cruise is your ring announcer; light purple tie and little silver squares. -Eddie Edwards out for the [...]
Chris Jericho announced today that Fozzy has signed a record deal with Century Media. The following press release accompanied the announcement: Century Media Records are proud to announce the signing of internationally-renowned metal band Fozzy. The brainchild of Chris Jericho and Rich Ward, Fozzy was formed a decade ago out of a passion for hard [...]
Former WWE star Shad Gaspard didn’t appear on BET’s “The Game” as advertised last night. According to Shad, his scene was cut out. The following is from his official Twitter account: My Scene from @thegamebet was cut out and i’m pissed off. — Shad Gaspard (@Shadbeast) January 18, 2012 Well my scene got cut, but [...]
Actor Liam Neeson was asked during the press junket for “The Grey” about a rumor that he’s in talks to play Vince McMahon in the upcoming Chris Benoit biopic entitled “Crossface.” Neeson commented: “No, I never heard of [the movie].” He went on to say he has no interest in the role because he knows [...]
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