Another weekend means another UFC card, this time emanating from Orlando, FL’s Amway Arena for another go-round on big Fox. This show has undergone some changes, but still has some promise throughout the card. Helping me examine this show a bit more closely for you fine readers are my Observer writing cohorts “Pretty” Paul Fontaine Read more about Our questions about UFC Fight Night Orlando[…]
Donald Trump has provided the special counsel’s office with written answers to questions about his knowledge of Russian interference in the 2016 election, his lawyers said on Tuesday. The step – the first time the US president has directly cooperated with the investigation – is a milestone in a months-long negotiation between Mr Trump’s lawyers and special Read more about Donald Trump submits answers to Robert Mueller’s questions in Russian interference probe[…]
> SPOTLIGHTED PODCAST ALERT (YOUR ARTICLE BEGINS A FEW INCHES DOWN)… The July 3 episode of WWE Friday Night Smackdown drew fewer than 1.8 million viewers for both the first hour and second hour, well below usual. The Fourth of July holiday weekend surely affected viewership. Smackdown’s 18-49 key demo rating dropped to 0.4, down Read more about WWE Smackdown takes a huge viewership hit for Fourth of July weekend episode, lower than year-ago viewership totals[…]
Alberto El Patron has been booked for this August’s AAA Triplemania event, but reportedly there is interest within WWE to bring him back to their fold. AAA announced today that Triplemania will take place on August 25 in Arena Ciudad de Mexico during a press conference. They also announced that El Patron will be a Read more about Alberto El Patron booked for Triplemania, reportedly visited WWE HQ[…]
Results: @xIAMHOLLYWOODx Following their 16th Anniversary pay-per-view, Ring of Honor was back at Sam’s Town Live in Las Vegas for a second straight night on Saturday as they filmed their next set of television episodes. Kenny Omega appeared and continued his feud with Cody Rhodes, more matches were announced for Supercard of Honor XII, and Read more about ROH TV taping results: Omega appears, Supercard of Honor updates[…]
> SPOTLIGHTED PODCAST ALERT (YOUR ARTICLE BEGINS A FEW INCHES DOWN)… Former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Vitor Belfort told MyMMANews.com that he’s open to a match with All Elite Wrestling, even pitching to Tony Khan that Belfort could team with Mike Tyson for a match against a tag team in AEW. “I think AEW should Read more about Vitor Belfort says he’s open to a match in AEW with Mike Tyson (w/McMahon’s Analysis)[…]
Rohingya refugees are fleeing India and going into hiding amid fears that a government campaign to collect their personal information is a prelude to mass deportation. The data-gathering, which includes biometric information, follows the government’s first transfer of seven Rohingya back to Burma last month. Critics say the ruling, Hindu-nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is Read more about Rohingya refugees flee India amid fears of mass deportation […]
> SPOTLIGHTED PODCAST ALERT (YOUR ARTICLE BEGINS A FEW INCHES DOWN)… AEW Dynamite scored its third-straight week outdrawing NXT on USA by essentially same margin as the prior two weeks (69,000 compared to 56,000 and 66,000 the prior two weeks). NXT had outdrawn AEW the prior two weeks, its first “wins” of 2020. Both AEW Read more about AEW Dynamite outdraws WWE Raw among 18-34 males, doubles NXT in same demo, viewership up for both NXT and USA[…]
The Japanese government has reacted angrily to a new ruling by a court in Seoul on Thursday ordering a Japanese corporation to pay compensation to 11 South Koreans who were forced to work in the company’s factories during World War II. The South Korean Supreme Court approved rulings by two lower courts that ordered Mitsubishi Read more about South Korea orders Japanese firm to compensate forced laborers as relations hit new low[…]
After being cleared to return to the ring by WWE, Daniel Bryan will be appearing at the start of tonight’s SmackDown. Bryan announced the news while making his first comments about returning: “Saying goodbye to the ring was one of the hardest moments of my life. But thanks to the amazing people supporting me, I Read more about Daniel Bryan comments on being cleared, will open SmackDown[…]