In a situation playing out similarly to that of Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Tony Ferguson, the attempt to book welterweight contender Leon Edwards against rising prospect Khamzat Chimaev in a UFC main event has failed for a third time. ESPN’s Brett Okamoto reported Friday that the March 13th main event is off again due to the condition…
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Karrion Kross to face Santos Escobar on next week's WWE NXT
Image: WWE Though TakeOver: Vengeance Day is taking place on Sunday, WWE has already made their first match announcement for next week’s episode of NXT. Karrion Kross vs. Santos Escobar is set for NXT next Wednesday (February 17). The match was announced by NXT general manager William Regal after Scarlett appeared in his office on tonight’s…
NJPW's Roku Channel debut to feature Wrestle Kingdom 14 action
New Japan Pro Wrestling’s Thursday debut on The Roku Channel will begin with a ten hour marathon featuring action from 2020’s Wrestle Kingdom 14. Last week, NJPW announced their new deal with Roku for a weekly show available in the United States, United Kingdom and Canada via The Roku Channel, accessible with nearly any kind…
WWE Signs Three Wrestlers From The U.K., WWE House Show Cancelled
source: Wrestling Observer Newsletter WWE has signed Drew Galloway from the U.K. to a developmental contract after he did a tryout while WWE was overseas last month. He will be reporting to Ohio Valley Wrestling in a few months. He’s 21 years old (soon to be 22), 6 foot 6 and 250 pounds. Sheamus O’Shaunessy…
*Spoiler* Sonjay Dutt's New Gimmick Revealed
source: Wrestling Observer Newsletter As advertised on Thursday’s edition of Impact, Sonjay Dutt will be debuting his new persona during next week’s edition of Impact. Details on his new gimmick have leaked out. He’s going to be doing a “Ghandi” gimmick. He’s going to be wearing clothes that Ghandi would wear and preach non-violence to…
HHH Doesn't Want Orton Jobbing, WWE Cutting Back On PPVs, Mania Buys Up
source: Wrestling Observer Newsletter Triple H doesn’t want Randy Orton jobbing until he comes back. So Orton is pretty much going to be untouched until SummerSlam. At this point, WWE doesn’t know how to appease both individuals. Company sources say that Vince McMahon has admitted in private that the company is running too many pay-per-views….
Latest On Jericho’s Return To Wrestling, USA Gives Steve-O New Show, More
Source: PWInsider.com Former Undisputed WWE Champion Chris Jericho recently sat down with The Henderson Gleaner out of Kentucky for an interview. Jericho told the publication that he has been taking time off from the wrestling business because he was burnout. However, he teased that a return to the ring was possible within the next year….
WWE.com Announces New World Heavyweight Champion
The following is from WWE.com: A new World Heavyweight Champion walks tall among us this night, and his name is The Great Khali. No, you’ve read this right – The Great Khali now holds sports-entertainment’s most elite prize, one that dwarfs even his 7-foot-3, 420-pound frame. During tonight’s taping of SmackDown in the Laredo Entertainment…
Confirmed Matches For This Week’s WWE SmackDown
The following matches were taped last night for this Friday edition of WWE SmackDown: Ric Flair vs. Carlito Matt Hardy vs. Lance Cade Chavo Guerrero vs. Jamie Noble vs. Funaki Deuce and Domino vs. Cryme Tyme Kane vs. MVP Mickey vs. Victoria Eugene vs. The Great Khali Batista vs. Edge WrestlingNewsWorld.com – Backstage Wrestling News,…
More On Rob Van Dam, Chuck Palumbo's WWE Return, OVW
source: PWInsider.com Although Rob Van Dam’s WWE contract has expired, his profile still remains on ECW.com. WWE.com has a story on Chuck Palumbo, who finally made his official television debut on last week’s SmackDown. He had been under contract since March 2006. His motorcycle gimmick is actually how he is in real life as he…