THE ROUND-UP The Latest from the F4W Staff NEWS WWE Raw video highlights: Goldberg makes an announcement Brian Kendrick vs. Rich Swann set for next week’s 205 Live premiere Two title matches booked for next week’s Raw Goldberg: I’m entering the 2017 Royal Rumble match WWE Raw live results: What’s next for Goldberg? AUDIO…
Daily Pro Wrestling History (12/12): Hiroyoshi Tenzan wins the IWGP title
1968 Kansas City, Kansas: – Dusty Rhodes & Dick Murdoch defeated Bob Geigel & Bob Brown via DQ in three falls to retain Central States Tag Team Title 1969 Denver, Colorado: – AWA Champion Verne Gagne beat Luke Graham – AWA Tag Team Champions Mad Dog Vachon & Butcher Vachon beat Flying Redheads Red Bastien…
Dana White: Ronda Rousey handling UFC 207 loss better than Holm fight
Dana White appeared on the UFC post-fight show on FS1 following UFC 207. Of note, he said the following: The event was the most-attended show in the history of Las Vegas. They sold standing room only tickets at T-Mobile Arena for the first time. White said that he spent time with Ronda Rousey right after…
WWE title main event set for the Elimination Chamber
With SmackDown’s next brand-specific pay-per-view taking place two weeks after the Royal Rumble, WWE didn’t wait until after that show to start building to the Elimination Chamber. Predictably, the main event of the PPV will see the WWE Championship defended in an Elimination Chamber match. Shane McMahon made the announcement to open tonight’s SmackDown after it had…
Vatican whistle-blower renews attacks on Pope Francis over disgraced cardinal as crisis in Catholic Church deepens
A Vatican whistle-blower who has accused Pope Francis of having covered up sexually abusive behaviour by an American cardinal stepped up his attack on Wednesday, speaking from a secret location. Archbishop Carlo Mario Vigano, a former Vatican ambassador to the US, has plunged the Catholic Church into crisis with allegations that the pope failed to act…
Daily Update: WWE notes, EVOLVE announcements, OTT
THE ROUND-UP The Latest from the F4W Staff NEWS Becky Lynch vs. Mickie James set for WWE Elimination Chamber Raw ratings down big from last week’s post-Royal Rumble highs The Rock’s production company developing a film about WWE’s Paige Former All Japan & NOAH wrestler Ryuma ‘Jun’ Izumida passes away NJPW Road to New Beginning…
UN to send team to Italy to scrutinise plight of migrants and refugees amid reported rise in racist attacks
The UN’s new human rights chief is to send a team to Italy to scrutinise the plight of migrants and refugees, amid a reported increase in racist attacks following the formation of a populist government in June. Michelle Bachelet, a former president of Chile, told the UN human rights council in Geneva that she would…
Daily Update: SmackDown, The Hardys, Holly Holm's appeal denied
THE ROUND-UP The Latest from the F4W Staff NEWS Raw ratings down for Fastlane go-home show Shaq: WrestleMania match against Big Show ‘probably’ isn’t happening WWE Raw video highlights: Seth Rollins vows to be at WrestleMania Samoa Joe vs. Sami Zayn set for WWE Fastlane NJPW reveals 2017 New Japan Cup brackets VIDEO: Tom Lawlor…
Soon-Yi Previn defends her husband Woody Allen and accuses Mia Farrow of abuse
Soon-Yi Previn has broken her silence to defend her husband Woody Allen against allegations of abuse and accused Mia Farrow, her adoptive mother, of twisting the #Metoo movement as part of a campaign of revenge. In an interview with New York magazine, she discusses falling in love with her mother’s husband at the age of…
Brock Lesnar to open tonight's episode of Raw
With tonight’s episode of Raw going against game five of the NBA finals, many wondered how WWE would use Brock Lesnar’s return to best minimize the damage from the tough competition. We now know that Lesnar will be opening the show, with WWE announcing the news on their website this afternoon. We’ll see if that builds…