Month: <span>July 2020</span>

Eric Tovey, who was one of the most enduring stars in pro wrestling history under the name Lord Littlebrook, the kingpin of the old midget wrestling division, passed away today at the age of 87. Tovey in is heyday was both the main booker of the division, working out of St. Joseph, MO, as well as the world…

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Though they didn’t provide much detail, WWE.com announced on Monday night that company chairman Vince McMahon recently suffered an injury that required surgery. WWE’s statement: “WWE Chairman and CEO Vince McMahon sustained an injury while training, requiring surgery, WWE.com has learned. The Chairman will be back in the office at WWE Headquarters on Wednesday, as usual.”…

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Up against the usual heavy fall competition of college football, Saturday’s UFC Fight Night rating held up better than expected, drawing 826,000 viewers for the main card and 637,000 for the prelims on FS 1. Those numbers were down from the 863,000 and 662,000 that the August 2015 FS1 Fight Night show brought in. Unlike fights where…

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Just like that, we’re back again with some picks and a preview of a WWE PPV. Raw takes their turn at holding their first brand-specific event with Clash Of Champions, live from Indianapolis, Indiana, headlined by Universal Champion Kevin Owens vs. Seth Rollins. US Champion Rusev battles Roman Reigns, while TJ Perkins defends his Cruiserweight…

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A blue-coloured Spanish wine is making a troubled début in France, with leading experts challenging the claim that the colour is natural and local winemakers arguing that the description on its label is illegal. Véronique Cheynier, director of research at the prestigious National Institute of Agricultural Research, cast doubt on the producer’s assertion that the…

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TNA taped television Monday in Orlando, FL, with the highlight being Eddie Edwards beating Bobby Lashley for the TNA title. There was a brief meeting with talent. Dixie Carter (sans Billy Corgan) spoke to talent which were concerned because nothing was told to them about the current situation with the company. Little was said at the meeting as Carter said nothing new…

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Italy is considering reinstating compulsory national service for its restless young citizens, according to its hardline interior minister. Matteo Salvini, Italy’s deputy prime minister and interior minister, called for a return to military service on Saturday, saying: “Above and beyond ‘rights’ I would like to see a return to there being ‘duties’".  Speaking at a…

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Hometown hero Michael Bisping defends his middleweight crown against Dan Henderson in a rematch of their memorable UFC 100 fight in the main event of Saturday’s UFC 204 ppv from Manchester, England. It will almost certainly be Hendo’s last fight and whether he wins the title or Bisping avenges his most devastating loss, the result promises to be…

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The head of China’s government-run Buddhist association quit his post on Wednesday amid an investigation into allegations that he coerced several nuns into having sex with him. Xuecheng, a Communist Party member and abbot of the Beijing Longquan Monastery, is one of the most prominent figures to face accusations in China’s growing #MeToo movement. In…

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Ring of Honor television from this past week featured the second installment of Field of Honor from MCU Park in Brooklyn. The theme of ROH vs. NJPW continued on this episode from the venue that is home to Brooklyn Cyclones baseball. An advantage to the ballpark shows, the setting has more character than many other interchangeable…

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