Articles by Andrew Thompson

For the first time since 2016, Diamond Dallas Page is wrestling in a sanctioned match. Also, PAC vs. Darby Allin is slated for next week, Statlander & Shida versus Awesome Kong and Mel is official as well.

WWE NXT Notes: TakeOver: Portland Build, Gargano vs. Balor, Worlds Collide Challenge

Balor issues the challenge to Gargano, Toni Storm wants Rhea Ripley at Worlds Collide, Keith Lee vs. Roderick Strong in two weeks, Battle Royal to determine Ripley’s challenger at TakeOver: Portland and more.

Alex Shelley Revealed As KUSHIDA’s Partner In Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic

For the first time in four years, former two-time IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Champions KUSHIDA and Alex Shelley are reuniting.

Jerry Lawler Thinks AEW Is Just Trying To Sell Tickets & Pop A Crowd With Their Memphis Wrestling Segment

Jerry Lawler thinks that AEW is just trying to pop the crowd and sell tickets and that a tribute to Memphis Wrestling is the last thing on their mind[s].

POST NEWS UPDATE: Cody Gives His Thoughts About Rumored NJPW/AEW Partnership

Cody talks about what a potential partnership between NJPW and AEW would look like, Damian Priest says WWE turned him down twice in the past five years, more Priest interviews, Triple H talks how music is selected for TakeOver events, and more.

NWA Powerrr Recap (1/7/20) Scott Steiner Aligns With Nick Aldis

Episode 13 of NWA Powerrr featured the debut of Scott Steiner, a match between ODB and Thunder Rosa and another passionate promo from Tim Storm.

Report: Mercedes Martinez Signs With WWE

Per report, former Mae Young Classic competitor Mercedes Martinez has signed with WWE and she’ll report to the Performance Center this month.

NJPW Reveals Cards For ‘The New Beginning USA’ Events

New Japan Pro-Wrestling released the match cards for their stops on the New Beginning USA tour later this month.

Viewership For 1/6 Episode Of WWE RAW Slightly Down From Last Week

The viewership for the 1/6 episode of RAW is slightly down from last week. There were also multiple matches announced for next week’s RAW in Lexington.

Ember Moon Ruptured Her Achilles During A WWE 24/7 Title Segment

Ember Moon reveals during an interview with Booker T that she ruptured her Achilles during a WWE 24/7 Title segment. Ember also detailed the elbow injury she recovered from.

POST NEWS UPDATE: The Young Bucks Comment On Missing Wrestle Kingdom, New Day & The Revival

The Young Bucks chat New Day, Wrestle Kingdom and more, Tony Khan on Jon Moxley, Ricochet says a part of him misses the indies, and much more.

EXCLUSIVE: Bea Priestley Talks Her Run As World Of STARDOM Champion, Mayu Iwatani & AEW

POST Wrestling’s Andrew Thompson chats with Bea Priestley about her run as World Of STARDOM Champion, slip-up with Mayu Iwatani, AEW & more.

Manabu Nakanishi Retiring On February 22nd At Korakuen Hall

Coming off the helms of Jushin Thunder Liger’s retirement ceremony, former IWGP Heavyweight Champion Manabu Nakanishi announces his retirement.

KENTA Challenging Tetsuya Naito For I.C. & Heavyweight Titles At New Beginning In Osaka

KENTA is getting his opportunity at Tetsuya Naito’s IWGP Intercontinental and Heavyweight Championships at The New Beginning in Osaka.

WWE RAW Notes: Big Show Returns, New Men’s Royal Rumble Entrants

Big Show returns, Rusev gets his match against Lashley, Brock appearing next week and more notes coming out of the 1/6 episode of RAW.

Report: Tetsuya Naito Had Right Eye Surgery At The End Of November Last Year

Tetsuya Naito secretly had right eye surgery on November 29th and made his return just several weeks later.

WWE Champion Brock Lesnar To Enter Royal Rumble Match At #1 Spot

Paul Heyman announces that Brock Lesnar is entering the Royal Rumble match and will be the first entrant into the match.

POST NEWS UPDATE: CHIKARA & Wrestle Factory Cut Ties With Rory Gulak

CHIKARA and Wrestle Factory cut ties with Rory Gulak, New Day wanted to come out of buttcheeks at WrestleMania 32, Homicide says 2020 is his last year in wrestling.

All Elite Wrestling Debuting In Colorado & Utah In March