Interview Highlights: Brian Kendrick talks to SI about 205 Live, his rise to centerpiece of Cruiserweight Division, Vince’s role, more (w/Keller’s Analysis)

> PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents a special Thursday Flagship edition of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast featuring a WrestleMania 36 Preview with ex-WWE Creative Team member and professional stand-up comedian Matt McCarthy. (Search “wade keller” to subscribe in podcast app or CLICK HERE to subscribe in Apple Podcasts.) The following are key highlights Read more about Interview Highlights: Brian Kendrick talks to SI about 205 Live, his rise to centerpiece of Cruiserweight Division, Vince’s role, more (w/Keller’s Analysis)[…]

MJF signs contract extension with AEW

MJF has signed a contract extension with AEW. The news was announced via an in-character video that AEW posted today: “Breaking News – @the_MJF signs extension, converting to a new multiple year agreement with @AEWrestling.” Further details on the length of the contract weren’t revealed. Shawn Spears, Sammy Guevara & MJF defeated Darby Allin, Joey Read more about MJF signs contract extension with AEW[…]

Interview Highlights: Cena talks about mixed-tag match at WrestleMania, being left off last year’s WM, regretting Rock comments, more (w/Keller’s Analysis)

> PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents a special Thursday Flagship edition of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast featuring a WrestleMania 36 Preview with ex-WWE Creative Team member and professional stand-up comedian Matt McCarthy. (Search “wade keller” to subscribe in podcast app or CLICK HERE to subscribe in Apple Podcasts.) The following are highlights with Read more about Interview Highlights: Cena talks about mixed-tag match at WrestleMania, being left off last year’s WM, regretting Rock comments, more (w/Keller’s Analysis)[…]

King of the Ring tournament finals set for WWE Raw

The finals of WWE’s King of the Ring tournament are officially set. Chad Gable will face Baron Corbin in the finals on next Monday’s episode of Raw. The finals had originally been planned for Clash of Champions. With Elias unable to wrestle on tonight’s SmackDown due to an ankle injury, Gable faced Shane McMahon in Read more about King of the Ring tournament finals set for WWE Raw[…]

WWE Raw Rating: Key metrics including in-show trends hour to hour, comparisons to past years, 2018 averages

> PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents a special Thursday Flagship edition of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast featuring a WrestleMania 36 Preview with ex-WWE Creative Team member and professional stand-up comedian Matt McCarthy. (Search “wade keller” to subscribe in podcast app or CLICK HERE to subscribe in Apple Podcasts.) Last night’s episode of WWE Read more about WWE Raw Rating: Key metrics including in-show trends hour to hour, comparisons to past years, 2018 averages[…]

Libyan government forces take strategic town in battle for Tripoli

Forces loyal to the internationally recognised government of Libya say they have captured a key strategic town from General Khalifa Haftar’s self-styled Libyan National Army.  Troops loyal to the Government of National Accord led by Fayez al-Serraj said they overran the town of Gharyan, about 62 miles south of Tripoli, on Wednesday.  The town was Read more about Libyan government forces take strategic town in battle for Tripoli[…]

Captain of migrant rescue boat arrested in Italy after defying orders against docking amid heatwave

The Sea-Watch 3 charity ship carrying dozens of migrants rescued off Libya forced its way into the Italian port of Lampedusa on Friday night after a lengthy standoff, the charity said. Sea-Watch spokesman Ruben Neugebauer told AFP the boat’s German captain Carola Rackete, 31, was arrested and the 40 migrants were still on board after Read more about Captain of migrant rescue boat arrested in Italy after defying orders against docking amid heatwave[…]

Alek Sigley, Australian missing in North Korea, is ‘alive and well’ in China

Missing Australian citizen Alek Sigley, who was feared detained in North Korea, has been found “safe and sound” in China, NK News reported on Thursday.  Masters student Mr Sigley, 29, disappeared last Tuesday in Pyongyang, sparking desperate international diplomatic attempts to find him.    His "release from detention" in North Korea and arrival in China was confirmed Read more about Alek Sigley, Australian missing in North Korea, is ‘alive and well’ in China[…]

Chris Cline, America’s ‘King of Coal’ killed in helicopter crash

Chris Cline, America’s "King of Coal",  has been killed in a helicopter accident near the Bahamas. Mr Cline, 61, the founder of Foresight Energy, one of America’s largest coal companies, was among seven people who died when the helicopter crashed en-route from the Bahamas to Fort Lauderdale in Florida. A billionaire philanthropist and  major Republican donor, Read more about Chris Cline, America’s ‘King of Coal’ killed in helicopter crash[…]

Catalonia accuses Spain of spying on its UK mission as order revealed to ‘get closer to Nicola Sturgeon’

Catalonia’s pro-independence government has accused Spain of spying on its internal communications with its UK diplomatic mission, after foreign ministry documents revealed Catalan plans to "get closer to Nicola Sturgeon". Alfred Bosch, the foreign affairs chief for the Catalan government, said documents filed by Madrid in a court bid included summaries of confidential exchanges between Catalan Read more about Catalonia accuses Spain of spying on its UK mission as order revealed to ‘get closer to Nicola Sturgeon’[…]