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Fix tops Ramos in two, Valencia upsets Dieringer as Final X field in men’s freestyle is completed

July 5, 2020 | News | No Comments

ROCHESTER, Minn. – The remaining 10 spots for Final X have been determined after an action-packed afternoon at World Team Trials Challenge Tournament best-of-three finals in Rochester, Minn., on Sunday.

In the headlining series of the day, Daton Fix, who just wrapped up his freshman season at Oklahoma State, avenged his U.S. Open loss to two-time World Team member Tony Ramos, taking the finals in two matches at 57 kg.

Fix won a tight 4-1 bout in the first match before opening it up in the second with 10-3 win, which included an inside trip for four and an immediate gut wrench.

With the win, 2017 Junior World champion Fix punched his ticket to Final X in Lincoln, Neb., on June 9 to take on 2017 Senior World silver medalist Thomas Gilman for the World Team spot at 57 kg. Continue reading at www.teamusa.org

Senior Freestyle World Team Trials Brackets/Results on arena.flowrestling.org

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Viceland releases trailer for 'Dark Side of the Ring'

July 5, 2020 | News | No Comments

With the premiere episode airing less than two weeks from today, Viceland has released the trailer for their six-episode professional wrestling docuseries.

The series is titled “Dark Side of the Ring” and will premiere on Viceland at 9 p.m. Eastern time on Wednesday, April 10. The schedule for the series is:

April 10 — Randy Savage & Ms. Elizabeth
April 17 — Bret Hart and the Montreal Screwjob
April 24 — Bruiser Brody
May 1 — Kevin Von Erich and the Von Erich family
May 8 — Gino Hernandez
May 15 — Fabulous Moolah

Director Jason Eisener told Entertainment Weekly that there could be a second season if the first is successful. “The first stories that we thought of we didn’t even get them in this first season,” Eisener said. “It’s definitely a series that could continue on and on. There’s plenty more stories to dive into.”

The trailer for “Dark Side of the Ring” is available to watch below:

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WWE announces broadcast details for Worlds Collide specials

July 5, 2020 | News | No Comments

WWE has announced broadcast details for the four Worlds Collide specials that were taped at WrestleMania Axxess.

NXT vs. NXT Alumni, Cruiserweights Collide, Women Collide, and Brands Collide are the themes of the specials. NXT vs. NXT Alumni will be the first to air, with it premiering on the WWE Network at 8 p.m. Eastern time on Sunday (April 14).

Roderick Strong vs. Tyler Breeze, Dominik Dijakovic vs. Luke Harper, SAnitY (Alexander Wolfe & Killian Dain) vs. The Undisputed Era (Kyle O’Reilly & Bobby Fish), and Kassius Ohno vs. Aiden English will air on the NXT vs. NXT Alumni special.

The remaining specials will air at 9 p.m. Eastern on the WWE Network over three straight Wednesday nights. Cruiserweights Collide will premiere on April 17 and will feature Tyler Bate vs. Brian Kendrick, Akira Tozawa vs. Jordan Devlin, Flash Morgan Webster & Mark Andrews vs. Ariya Daivari & Mike Kanellis, and Albert Hardie Jr. (ACH) vs. Gran Metalik vs. Ligero.

Women Collide premieres on April 24 and has Io Shirai vs. Sonya Deville, Toni Storm vs. Nikki Cross vs. Bianca Belair, Piper Niven vs. Zelina Vega, and Candice LeRae vs. Kay Lee Ray.

Brands Collide airs on May 1. It features men’s and women’s battle royals, with wrestlers from NXT and NXT UK taking part in the matches. The men’s battle royal also includes wrestlers from 205 Live.

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NWA Women's title match set for Crockett Cup

July 5, 2020 | News | No Comments

With Jazz vacating the title, the NWA has announced a new Women’s World Championship match for the Crockett Cup.

It will be Allysin Kay vs. Santana Garrett to decide the new NWA Women’s Champion. Kay, who was formerly known as Sienna in Impact Wrestling, was originally supposed to challenge Jazz for the title at the Crockett Cup.

A women’s legend will present the title to the winner. The NWA will announce who the legend is tomorrow.

The Crockett Cup is taking place at Cabarrus Arena in Concord, North Carolina this Saturday (April 27) and will air live on HonorClub, pay-per-view, and Fite TV.

Jazz posted a statement yesterday about why she had to vacate the title: “Due to medical and personal issues in my life at this time. I’m having to turn the belt over without defending it. I will post again soon… Thanks for your support. S/O to @nwa for giving me the opportunity of being the best Women’s Champion. One helluva run. Got to work some of the best talent in the game today.. hopefully this will not be the end. Until. #Andstill.”

The NWA wrote that they hope to see Jazz back with them in the future.

The winners of the Crockett Cup will be crowned in a one-night tag team tournament at Saturday’s show. Marty Scurll challenging for Nick Aldis’ NWA Worlds Heavyweight Championship is also set, and Willie Mack will defend the NWA National Championship against Colt Cabana.

Here’s the bracket for the Crockett Cup:

Block A —
The Briscoes (Jay & Mark) vs. The Rock ‘n’ Roll Express (Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson)
Villain Enterprises (PCO & Brody King) vs. Satoshi Kojima & Yuji Nagata
Block B —
Flip Gordon & Bandido vs. Stuka Jr. & Guerrero Maya Jr.
Crimson & Jax Dane vs. the winners of a wild card battle royal (which will take place that night)

By Tncse

NJPW G1 Climax Updated Standings – Night 13 (August 6)

July 5, 2020 | News | No Comments

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.)

New Japan G1 Climax Standings

Through Night 13 – August 6 (A Block).

Next: August 7 – B Block. (Full Tournament Central)

A Block Standings

IWGP Champ Kazuchika Okada (5-2, 10 pts)
Togi Makabe (4-3, 8 pts)
Naomichi Marufuji (4-3, 8 pts)
Hiroshi Tanahashi (4-3, 8 pts)
Hirooki Goto (4-3, 8 pts)
Bad Luck Fale (4-3, 8 pts)
Tomohiro Ishii (3-4, 6 pts)
Tama Tonga (3-4, 6 pts)
Tenzan (2-5, 4 pts)
Sanada (2-5, 4 pts)

B Block Standings

Naito (4-2, 8 pts)
IWGP IC champion Michael Elgin (4-2, 8 pts)
NEVER Openweight champion Shibata (3-3, 6 pts)
Kenny Omega (3-3, 6 pts)
Katsuhiko Nakajima (3-3, 6 pts)
Yuji Nagata (3-3, 6 pts)
YOSHI-HASHI (3-3, 6 pts)
Toru Yano (3-3, 6 pts)
Honma (2-4, 4 pts)
EVIL (2-4, 4 pts)

MATCH DATE WINNER TIME LOSER BLOCK

17/18Tenzan
(1-0, 2 pts)14:10
PinTomohiro Ishii
(0-1, 0 pts)A Block

27/18Togi Makabe
(1-0, 2 pts)10:38
PinTama Tonga
(0-1, 0 pts)A Block

37/18Hirooki Goto
(1-0, 2 pts)9:20
PinBad Luck Fale
(0-1, 0 pts)A Block

47/18Sanada
(1-0, 2 pts)19:30
Tap-outHiroshi Tanahashi
(0-1, 0 pts)A Block

57/18Naomichi Marufuji
(1-0, 2 pts)19:08
PinKazuchika Okada
(0-1, 0 pts)A Block

67/22Katsuhiko Nakajima
(1-0, 2 pts)3:51
PinToru Yano
(0-1, 0 pts)B Block

77/22YOSHI-HASHI
(1-0, 2 pts)12:16
PinKenny Omega
(0-1, 0 pts)B Block

87/22EVIL
(1-0, 2 pts)10:54
PinMichael Elgin
(0-1, 0 pts)B Block

97/22Yuji Nagata
(1-0, 2 pts)15:32
PinYuji Nagata
(0-1, 0 pts)B Block

107/22Honma
(1-0, 2 pts)11:11
PinHonma
(0-1, 0 pts)B Block

117/23Tenzan
(2-0, 4 pts)10:31
PinTama Tonga
(0-2, 0 pts)A Block

127/23Hirooki Goto
(2-0, 4 pts)11:49
PinTomohiro Ishii
(0-2, 0 pts)A Block

137/23Bad Luck Fale
(1-1, 2 pts)9:36
PinNaomichi Marufuji
(1-1, 2 pts)A Block

147/23Kazuchika Okada
(1-1, 2 pts)13:20
PinSanada
(1-1, 2 pts)A Block

157/23Togi Makabe
(2-0, 4 pts)14:04
PinTanahashi
(0-2, 0 pts)A Block

167/24Honma
(2-0, 4 pts)13:07
PinYOSHI-HASHI
(1-1, 2 pts)B Block

177/24Yuji Nagata
(2-0, 4 pts)10:54
PinEVIL
(1-1, 2 pts)B Block

187/24Kenny Omega
(1-1, 2 pts)9:05
PinToru Yano
(0-2, 0 pts)B Block

197/24Shibata
(1-1, 2 pts)14:08
PinKatsuhiko Nakajima
(1-1, 2 pts)B Block

207/24Naito
(1-1, 2 pts)22:12
PinMichael Elgin
(0-2, 0 pts)B Block

217/25Tomohiro Ishii
(1-2, 2 pts)9:35
PinBad Luck Fale
(1-2, 2 pts)A Block

227/25Togi Makabe
(3-0, 6 pts)12:25
PinSanada
(1-2, 2 pts)A Block

237/25Naomichi Marufuji
(2-1, 4 pts)12:29
PinTenzan
(2-1, 4 pts)A Block

247/25Tama Tonga
(1-2, 2 pts)11:10
PinTanahashi
(0-3, 0 pts)A Block

257/25Kazuchika Okada
(2-1, 4 pts)16:11
PinHirooki Goto
(2-1, 4 pts)A Block

267/27Yuji Nagata
(3-0, 6 pts)11:56
PinYOSHI-HASHI
(1-2, 2 pts)B Block

277/27Katsuhiko Nakajima
(2-1, 4 pts)10:31
PinEVIL
(1-2, 2 pts)B Block

287/27Naito
(2-1, 4 pts)4:54
PinToru Yano
(0-3, 0 pts)B Block

297/27Kenny Omega
(2-1, 4 pts)13:59
PinHonma
(2-1, 4 pts)B Block

307/27Michael Elgin
(1-2, 2 pts)15:53
PinShibata
(1-2, 2 pts)B Block

317/28Togi Makabe
(4-0, 8 pts)10:08
PinTenzan
(2-2, 4 pts)A Block

327/28Sanada
(2-2, 4 pts)12:05
PinHirooki Goto
(2-2, 4 pts)A Block

337/28Tomohiro Ishii
(2-2, 4 pts)12:14
PinNaomichi Marufuji
(2-2, 4 pts)A Block

347/28Kazuchika Okada
(3-1, 6 pts)11:45
PinTama Tonga
(1-2, 2 pts)A Block

357/28Tanahashi
(1-2, 2 pts)15:05
PinBad Luck Fale
(1-2, 2 pts)A Block

367/30Toru Yano
(1-3, 2 pts)4:21
PinHonma
(2-2, 4 pts)B Block

377/30YOSHI-HASHI
(2-2, 4 pts)12:48
PinEVIL
(1-3, 2 pts)B Block

387/30Katsuhiko Nakajima
(3-1, 6 pts)12:32
PinYuji Nagata
(3-1, 6 pts)B Block

397/30Michael Elgin
(2-2, 4 pts)16:44
PinKenny Omega
(2-2, 4 pts)B Block

407/30Shibata
(2-2, 4 pts)19:24
SleeperNaito
(2-2, 4 pts)B Block

417/31Tama Tonga
(2-3, 4 pts)11:00
PinTomohiro Ishii
(2-3, 4 pts)A Block

427/31Bad Luck Fale
(2-3, 4 pts)9:06
PinSanada
(2-3, 4 pts)A Block

437/31Naomichi Marufuji
(3-2, 6 pts)10:39
PinTogi Makabe
(4-1, 8 pts)A Block

447/31Kazuchika Okada
(4-1, 8 pts)12:30
PinTenzan
(2-3, 4 pts)A Block

457/31Tanahashi
(2-3, 4 pts)17:47
PinHirooki Goto
(2-3, 4 pts)A Block

468/1YOSHI-HASHI
(3-2, 6 pts)12:02
PinKatsuhiko Nakajima
(3-2, 6 pts)B Block

478/1Michael Elgin
(3-2, 6 pts)10:35
PinYuji Nagata
(3-2, 6 pts)B Block

488/1Toru Yano
(2-3, 4 pts)1:05
PinShibata
(2-3, 4 pts)B Block

498/1Kenny Omega
(3-2, 6 pts)10:15
PinEVIL
(1-4, 2 pts)B Block

508/1Naito
(3-2, 6 pts)20:38
PinHonma
(2-3, 4 pts)B Block

518/3Bad Luck Fale
(3-3, 6 pts)8:22
PinTenzan
(2-4, 4 pts)A Block

528/3Hirooki Goto
(3-3, 6 pts)12:29
PinTama Tonga
(2-4, 4 pts)A Block

538/3Naomichi Marufuji
(4-2, 8 pts)10:39
PinSanada
(2-4, 4 pts)A Block

548/3Tanahashi
(3-3, 6 pts)16:10
PinTomohiro Ishii
(2-4, 4 pts)A Block

558/3Kazuchika Okada
(5-1, 10 pts)15:04
PinTogi Makabe
(4-2, 8 pts)A Block

568/4Toru Yano
(3-3, 6 pts)4:22
CountoutYuji Nagata
(3-3, 6 pts)B Block

578/4Michael Elgin
(4-2, 8 pts)9:49
PinYOSHI-HASHI
(3-3, 6 pts)B Block

588/4EVIL
(2-4, 4 pts)9:49
PinHonma
(2-4, 4 pts)B Block

598/4Shibata
(3-3, 6 pts)12:28
PinKenny Omega
(3-3, 6 pts)B Block

608/4Naito
(4-2, 8 pts)19:08
PinKatsuhiko Nakajima
(3-3, 6 pts)B Block

618/6Tama Tonga
(3-4, 6 pts)10:40
PinSanada
(2-5, 4 pts)A Block

628/6Bad Luck Fale
(4-3, 8 pts)8:38
PinTogi Makabe
(4-3, 8 pts)A Block

638/6Hirooki Goto
(4-3, 8 pts)10:02
PinTenzan
(2-5, 4 pts)A Block

648/6Tomohiro Ishii
(3-4, 6 pts)18:43
PinKazuchika Okada
(5-2, 10 pts)A Block

658/6Tanahashi
(4-3, 8 pts)19:00
PinNaomichi Marufuji
(4-3, 8 pts)A Block

668/7Toru Yano
(4-3, 8 pts)4:59
PinMichael Elgin
(4-3, 8 pts)B Block

678/7Shibata
(4-3, 8 pts)11:08
PinYOSHI-HASHI
(3-4, 6 pts)B Block

688/7Katsuhiko Nakajima
(4-3, 8 pts)12:34
PinHonma
(2-5, 4 pts)B Block

698/7Kenny Omega
(4-3, 8 pts)14:17
PinYuji Nagata
(3-4, 6 pts)B Block

708/7Naito
(5-2, 10 pts)21:28
PinEVIL
(2-5, 4 pts)B Block

718/8Naomichi Marufuji
(5-3, 10 pts)10:54
PinTama Tonga
(3-5, 6 pts)A Block

728/8Sanada
(3-5, 6 pts)12:18
SubmitTomohiro Ishii
(3-5, 6 pts)A Block

738/8Tanahashi
(5-3, 10 pts)11:17
PinTenzan
(2-6, 4 pts)A Block

748/8Bad Luck Fale
(5-3, 10 pts)11:16
PinKazuchika Okada
(5-3, 10 pts)A Block

758/8Hirooki Goto
(5-3, 10 pts)14:12
PinTogi Makabe
(4-4, 8 pts)A Block

768/10Kenny Omega
(5-3, 10 pts)10:29
PinNakajima
(4-4, 8 pts)B Block

778/10EVIL
(3-5, 6 pts)2:57
PinToru Yano
(4-4, 8 pts)B Block

788/10Naito
(6-2, 12 pts)15:01
PinYOSHI-HASHI
(3-5, 6 pts)B Block

798/10Shibata
(5-3, 10 pts)12:16
SleeperYuji Nagata
(3-5, 6 pts)B Block

808/10Michael Elgin
(5-3, 10 pts)18:43
PinHonma
(2-6, 4 pts)B Block

818/12Sanada
(4-5, 10 pts)12:12
PinTenzan
(2-7, 4 pts)A Block

828/12Tomohiro Ishii
(4-5, 10 pts)12:33
PinTogi Makabe
(4-5, 10 pts)A Block

838/12Tama Tonga
(4-5, 10 pts)8:39
PinBad Luck Fale
(5-4, 10 pts)A Block

848/12Hirooki Goto
(6-3, 12 pts)
A BLOCK WINNER13:17
PinNaomichi Marufuji
(5-4, 10 pts)A Block

858/12Kazuchika Okada
(5-3-1, 11 pts)30:00
DrawHiroshi Tanahashi
(5-3-1, 11 pts)A Block

868/13Honma
(3-6, 6 pts)10:29
PinYuji Nagata
(3-6, 6 pts)B Block

878/13Toru Yano
(5-4, 10 pts)3:31
PinYOSHI-HASHI
(3-6, 6 pts)B Block

888/13EVIL
(4-5, 8 pts)9:42
PinShibata
(5-4, 10 pts)B Block

898/13Katsuhiko Nakajima
(5-4, 10 pts)16:50
PinMichael Elgin
(5-4, 10 pts)B Block

908/13Kenny Omega
(6-3, 12 pts)
B BLOCK WINNER28:12
PinNaito
(6-3, 12 pts)B Block

918/14Kenny Omega
(B Block Winner)
(G1 CLIMAX WINNER)26:40
PinHirooki Goto
(A Block Winner)G1 CLIMAX
FINALS

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Casino Battle Royale set for AEW Double or Nothing

July 5, 2020 | News | No Comments

All Elite Wrestling has announced a new name and format for the battle royal at Double or Nothing.

On this week’s Being the Elite, it was revealed that the battle royal will now be called the Casino Battle Royale. It was originally announced as the Over the Budget Battle Royale, which was the name for the match at All In.

The Casino Battle Royale will have 21 entrants. It will begin with five wrestlers in the ring, with a new wave of five wrestlers entering every three minutes. The 21st entrant will then enter on their own.

Eliminations will occur when wrestlers are thrown over the top rope. AEW has yet to announce what the wrestler who wins the battle royal will receive.

Double or Nothing is taking place at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada on Saturday, May 25. Sonny Kiss, Kip Sabian, Brandon Cutler, Ace Romero, Glacier, Brian Pillman Jr., Sunny Daze, and MJF have been announced for the battle royal. Joey Janela has also been indicated for it, and Trent Barreta and Chuck Taylor have been announced for the battle royal but are involved in a storyline where they want to be in a different match.

This week’s Being the Elite is available to watch below:

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TMZ Video – Brock Lesnar eyeing UFC return?

July 5, 2020 | News | No Comments

Brock Lesnar says he is hopeful he will be able to return to UFC down the road.

Lesnar, who was flagged for two drug-testing violations surrounding his UFC 200 return victory, told TMZ that he recognizes it will be a “bumpy road” to get back into the octagon.

“I got a few challenges to overcome before I can get there,” Lesnar said with a knowing smile at the “WWE 2K17” video game event Friday night in New York City.

“I don’t know – right now I’m going to focus on my WWE career. I wanted to step back into the octagon and avenge my loss against diverticulitis. Sunday, I’m facing Randy Orton at Summerslam, and that’s really all that’s on my mind.”

“There will be a day – maybe – where they (my fans) see me back in the octagon,” Lesnar closed the soundbyte interview.

Next up for Lesnar is what the Nevada State Athletic Commission decides on Lesnar’s violation and potential punishment at a hearing scheduled for this coming week after Summerslam.

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Strowman vs. Lashley added to WWE Super Showdown in Saudi Arabia

July 5, 2020 | News | No Comments

Another match has been added to the lineup for WWE’s return to Saudi Arabia.

WWE announced today that Braun Strowman vs. Bobby Lashley is set for Super ShowDown in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on Friday, June 7. Super ShowDown is taking place at King Abdullah Sports City Stadium and will air live on the WWE Network, with the broadcast starting at 2 p.m. Eastern time.

Strowman was originally announced as one of the participants for tomorrow’s men’s Money in the Bank ladder match, but Sami Zayn is replacing him after defeating Strowman in a falls count anywhere match on this past Monday’s episode of Raw. The story of the falls count anywhere match was that Baron Corbin and Drew McIntyre got involved and helped Zayn win.

Strowman vs. Lashley is the fourth match that’s been announced for Super ShowDown. Goldberg vs. The Undertaker, Triple H vs. Randy Orton, and a 50-man battle royal are set for the show. Roman Reigns, WWE Champion Kofi Kingston, Universal Champion Seth Rollins, AJ Styles, and Brock Lesnar are also advertised.

Super ShowDown is the third event in WWE’s 10-year deal with the Saudi General Sports Authority.

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Raw Best-of-Seven Video – Cesaro beats Sheamus in London to keep series going

July 5, 2020 | News | No Comments

Update: WWE released footage of the Cesaro vs. Sheamus match Wednesday night in London, which Cesaro won to keep the Best-of-Seven series going.

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WWE presented Match #4 of the best-of-seven series between Sheamus (3-0) and Cesaro (0-3) at a special live show Wednesday night in London, England.

The result was Cesaro winning his first match in the series to stay alive.

Cesaro, now down 1-3, faces Sheamus in Match #5 on this coming week’s Raw episode.

If Cesaro wins Match #5, Cesaro and Sheamus will presumably have Match #6 on the September 19 Raw leading into Clash of Champions.

If Cesaro wins Match #6, the finals would presumably be held at the Clash PPV on September 25.

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WWE SmackDown ratings up five percent with no sports competition

July 5, 2020 | News | No Comments

Following a night in which Raw had its second lowest non-holiday audience in history, SmackDown was actually up five percent this week, averaging 2.072 million viewers for Tuesday’s show.

This matched the April 23 episode for SmackDown’s highest number since April’s Superstar Shake-up.

The main reason for this week’s increase would be the lack of competition, as both the NBA and NHL playoffs had the night off. SmackDown finished seventh overall for the night on cable, trailing only news programming, and topped the 18-49 demo with a 0.69 rating. In fact, in that demo, SmackDown beat everything on television with the exception of NBC, which was the only network to have first-run shows on Tuesday night.

SmackDown retained 95 percent of Raw’s audience from the night before, which is much higher than usual and one of the highest percentages since the 2016 brand split. The only other times the retention number has been this high has been if it was a special episode of SmackDown, a big return had been announced, or if Raw fell on a bad night.

Raw did take place on Memorial Day, but that has historically not hurt Raw that badly. Last year’s SmackDown following Memorial Day did 88 percent of the Raw audience. In 2017, the number was 89 percent.

Year-over-year, SmackDown was only down six percent, the second straight week the year-over-year decline was in the single digits. In fact, it was the best retention from the previous year that SmackDown has done since going back to October 30 of last year, when the decline was 0.4 percent.

Here’s a look at the last 10 weeks of SmackDown viewership as compared to Raw’s from the same week:

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