2020 July

Why AJ Styles vs. Finn Balor was the WrestleMania match to make

As we sit on the doorstep of WrestleMania 33, there’s been something on my mind for a solid week, an idea that crept in my head when it comes to this card that just won’t die. Why isn’t AJ Styles vs. Finn Balor on this show tonight? You are probably saying, “You dolt. They are […]

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TakeOver Chicago card takes shape at NXT TV tapings

With NXT taping another round of television episodes at Full Sail University last night, the top of the card for TakeOver: Chicago came into focus with the announcement of three title matches. Bobby Roode will defend his NXT Championship against Hideo Itami at TakeOver. That matchup became apparent at the previous tapings, but Itami won a number one […]

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WWE SmackDown ratings grow two percent against tough competition

Photo: WWE.com Despite the near-record low WWE Raw ratings from the night before and strong competition from network fare and the NBA playoffs, SmackDown’s ratings for their taped show on Tuesday, May 9th were up two percent from last week. However, the 2.348 million viewers marks the eighth lowest number for the show since moving to a live […]

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Daily Update: John Cena's return, BOSJ, Lucha Underground

THE ROUND-UP The Latest from the F4W Staff NEWS WWE Raw ratings stagnant on Memorial Day Christopher Daniels vs. Cody set for ROH Best in the World NJPW Best of the Super Juniors results: The A Block winner is decided WWE SmackDown video highlights: The New Day arrive Impact Wrestling TV taping results: Title change […]

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NJPW reveals 2017 G1 Climax field: Kota Ibushi, ZSJ, more

Kota Ibushi is among the participants in this year’s G1 Climax. New Japan Pro Wrestling announced the field for the tournament during this morning’s Kizuna Road show at Korakuen Hall. Ibushi was listed as one of the entrants, with him competing as himself instead of as the Tiger Mask W character that he’s been playing. Ibushi […]

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Austin Aries released by WWE

News of one of the more surprising WWE releases in some time came today, with WWE announcing in the late afternoon that Austin Aries is no longer with the company. WWE posted a statement on their website: “WWE has come to terms on the release of WWE Superstar Austin Aries. WWE wishes Aries the best in […]

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Democrats threaten fresh probe if White House interferes in FBI’s Brett Kavanaugh investigation 

Democrats accused the White House of trying to limit the scope of an FBI investigation into Donald Trump’s Supreme Court nominee on Sunday, as the bitter battle over Brett Kavanaugh’s confirmation spilled into another week of partisan politics. They threatened a fresh Congressional investigation if the Senate and the FBI did not conduct a thorough […]

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Two more matches official for WWE SummerSlam

The card for SummerSlam continued to fill up on tonight’s episode of Raw. It was officially announced that Finn Balor would be facing Bray Wyatt at the pay-per-view. Their feud has kicked into gear over the last few weeks, with Wyatt again trying to play mind games with Balor tonight. Balor fought him off when Wyatt first […]

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Sadistic German couple who tortured and killed women in ‘House of Horrors’ are jailed 

A German couple who tortured and killed women they had lured to their home were sentenced to prison and psychiatric treatment yesterday (FRI). In a case that horrified Germany, the court was told how Wilfried and Angelika Wagener enticed at least eight women to their home in the village of Höxter with personal ads. Once […]

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Daily Update: Ronda Rousey, Shane McMahon, Being the Elite

THE ROUND-UP LATEST NEWS Cena joins Dr. Dolittle cast, talks Duke Nukem role Charlotte pulled from tonight’s WWE TV due to minor dental surgery NXT heading to France and Belgium in June WWE Raw ratings remain strong on road to WrestleMania Road Dogg to induct Jeff Jarrett into WWE Hall of Fame WCW Saturday Night […]

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