Will Storch of WEM/JWP has committed to wrestling for UW-La Crosse next season. Storch is a two-time state placewinner. He won the Class A 220-pound title this season. He placed fourth at 195 pounds as a junior. Storch is projected to wrestle at 197 or 285 pounds for the Eagles. Click Here: liverpool mens jersey…
Month: July 2020
Kerkvliet and Howard punch tickets to second-consecutive Cadet Worlds
AKRON, Ohio – Team USA’s Cadet World Team is completed after the Cadet Freestyle Trials wrapped up on Sunday afternoon with 10 talented, young athletes punching their tickets to the 2018 Cadet World Championships in Zagreb, Croatia, July 2-8. Highlighting the 2018 squad are returning World Team members Daniel Kerkvliet at 110 kg and Robert…
Michael Elgin, Teruaki Kanemitsu depart NJPW
NJPW announced two departures tonight, as both Michael Elgin and Teruaki Kanemitsu are gone from the promotion. Elgin’s contract was not renewed and expired on March 31st. He had been part of the promotion since 2015, and signed a contract in 2016. He most recently was a part of the New Japan Cup tour, participating…
South Dakota State 19, Oregon State 17
Jackrabbits rally to down Oregon State CORVALLIS, Ore. – South Dakota State won six of the last seven bouts, including the final three, to post a 19-17 come-from-behind victory over Oregon State in a college wrestling dual Sunday afternoon at Gill Coliseum. The Jackrabbits picked up their first dual win under head coach Damion Hahn,…
Two names added to Double or Nothing Over Budget Battle Royale
Two names have been added to the Double or Nothing Over The Budget Battle Royale. This week’s episode of Road to Double or Nothing added former WCW star Glacier and MLW’s Brian Pillman Jr. to the battle royale. Glacier talked about being in the match, saying that he’ll be facing people half his age but…
Daily Pro Wrestling History (04/26): Edge wins World title at Backlash 2009
1934 St. Louis, Missouri: – Richard “Dick” Shikat beat Everette Marshall to earn a match with World Champion Jim Londos – Orville Brown and Gino Garibaldi drew (30:00) – Jugat Singh beat Jimmy Parker 1951 Kansas City, Kansas: – Dennis Clary defeated Tarzan Kowalski to win the Central States Title 1962 Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada: –…
DVD Release – “The Funks” doc now available – interviews with Terry & Dory, plus wrestling legends, Bruce Mitchell, bonus footage (w/Trailer Video)
> 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.) PRESS RELEASE – “THE FUNKS”…
Daily Pro Wrestling History (05/09): Jerry Lawler wins AWA title from Curt Hennig
1940 Eugene, Oregon: – Herb Parks defeated Prince Ilaki for the Pacific Coast Light Heavyweight Title 1950 San Fransisco, California: – Ben and Mike Sharpe defeated Ray Eckert and Hard Boiled Haggerty to win the San Francisco NWA World Tag Team Titles 1951 Montreal, Quebec, Canada: – Buddy Rogers defeated Bobby Managoff to win the…
Summerslam Fallout – Brock Lesnar and Chris Jericho backstage altercation following PPV main event
> 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.) Brock Lesnar and Chris Jericho…
WWE hypes Brock Lesnar cash-in announcement for next week
WWE is hyping that Brock Lesnar will announce which champion he’s going to cash in his Money in the Bank briefcase on. After making a surprise appearance at Money in the Bank and winning the men’s ladder match, Lesnar took part in the opening and main event segments of tonight’s Raw. It was revealed that Lesnar…