WWE breaks all-time gate, merchandise and viewership records at Elimination Chamber

Post Content ​ STAMFORD, Conn., February 21, 2023 – WWE today announced that the 2023 Elimination Chamber, which emanated from the Bell Centre in Montreal, became WWE’s highest-grossing and most-viewed Elimination Chamber in company history. Viewership of the 2023 Elimination Chamber saw a 54 percent increase versus the previous record set in 2022. It also … Read more

NWA Announces Lineup For Tonight’s Episode Of Power

The National Wrestling Alliance has announced the matches for tonight’s episode of their Power series. NWA Power will air at 6pm ET on YouTube. Here are the matches: NWA National Heavyweight Championship: Cyon (c) (w/ Austin Idol) vs. J.R. Kratos Matt Cardona vs. Odinson Blunt Force Trauma (Damage & Carnage) (w/ Aron Stevens) vs. Mims … Read more

WWE Adds Episodes Of WWF Championship Wrestling To Peacock

Classic episodes of WWF Championship Wrestling from 1980 have been added to Peacock and the WWE Network.  The first batch of episodes was added in December, starting in January 1980. The following ten episodes were added this week: April 19, 1980 – WWE Champion Bob Backlund faces Jose Estrada in an Exhibition Match; Ken Patera … Read more

Arn Anderson Recalls Ric Flair’s WCW Departure

On a recent edition of the ARN show, Arn Anderson discussed Ric Flair’s infamous departure from WCW where he jumped ship with the World Title to WWE after having issues with Jim Herd. Here are the highlights:  Jim Herd:  “He was just looking at big guys, that’s all he looked at. He wouldn’t’ve known who … Read more

Matt Hardy Discusses Working With Ethan Page and The Firm

​ On the latest episode of the “Extreme Life of Matt Hardy” podcast, the AEW star discussed a wide range of topics.  During it, the AEW star discussed working with Ethan Page and The Firm. Hardy and Private Party are “members” of The Firm due to the faction owning their contracts.  “I am heavily enjoying … Read more

Muto’s Last Love ends in cathartic double defeat

​ Naito, then Masahiro Chono get hand raised as Muto takes final bow After a legendary 39 year career, Keiji Muto wrestled his final bout on February 21 in the Tokyo Dome against Tetsuya Naito. Naito would enter the ring with the message ‘gracias y adios’ on his gown before awaiting Muto for his final … Read more

Supernova snuffed out by Rainmaker in Dome

​ Kazuchika Okada powers through Kaito Kiyomiya with two emphatic Rainmakers One of the most hotly anticipated bouts in all of professional wrestling took place at the Tokyo Dome on February 21, GHC Heavyweight and IWGP World Heavyweight Champions colliding when Kazuchika Okada met Kaito Kiyomiya. Okada made a spectacular champion’s entrance in the face … Read more

Hiromu, AMAKUSA battle in Tokyo Tornado

​ Champion vs Champion clash a Tokyo Dome highlight One of the top billed matches on Keiji Muto’s final event February 21 would see the GHC and IWGP Junior Heavyweight Champions do battle, Hiromu Takahashi representing NJPW against NOAH’s AMAKUSA. With reference to spending time with AMAKUSA under his prior persona of Kenbai during his … Read more

BULLET CLUB retire Rongai in Dome

​ NOSAWA Rongai teams with MAZADA in last match February 21 in the Tokyo Dome saw not just Keiji Muto but long time Japanese wrestling mainstay NOSAWA Rongai end his active pro-wrestling career, teaming with Tokyo Gurentai pareja MAZADA opposite his choice of opponents in Gedo and Taiji Ishimori. Oft beleaguered veteran referee Kyohei Wada … Read more