NEWS

Pro Wrestling ZERO1 held their Shinjiro Otani benefit show in Tokyo, Japan and the show closed with a new World Champion being crowned

Dream Slam Weekly (Vol. 6): Maki Itoh, CyberFight Festival, Purple Stars Block

June 4, 2022 Karen Peterson

Karen Peterson covers all the latest Joshi news with CyberFight Festival coming up, Maki Itoh, Stardom’s Purple Stars Block for its 5 Star Grand Prix, weekly match recommendation & more.

Riho returning to Tokyo Joshi Pro Wrestling in July

On Riho’s birthday, Tokyo Joshi Pro Wrestling announces that she’ll be returning to the promotion in July

Two title matches set for New Japan Road tour

The IWGP Junior Heavyweight and Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Titles will be on the line on the New Japan Road tour

Full card announced for NJPW Dominion, three-way for IWGP U.S. Title added

June 3, 2022 Andrew Thompson

New Japan rolled out the full match card for Dominion on June 12th and a three-way for the IWGP U.S. Title has been made official

AEW to crown interim World Champion

There is going to be an interim AEW World Champion crowned following the news that current champion CM Punk must undergo surgery

SmackDown notes: Drew McIntyre issues challenge, Natalya gets future shot, Moss vs. Corbin at HIAC

Friday Night SmackDown included Drew McIntyre issuing a major challenge, Natalya earning a future title shot, and a new match for HIAC.

CM Punk to make “important announcement” on AEW Rampage tonight

CM Punk is set to make an important announcement on tonight’s live edition of AEW Rampage.

POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE: AEW’s handling of the MJF story

John Pollock looks at the reaction to MJF’s segment on Wednesday, Matt Hardy comments on Jeff, In Your House preview, Dynamite numbers & more.

The Usos vs. Riddle & Nakamura, Six-Pack Challenge added to SmackDown

The Undisputed Tag Team Championships will be defended, and a women’s Six-Pack Challenge is scheduled for Friday Night SmackDown.

NJPW BOSJ 29 Final Report: Hiromu & Desperado Clash & The Road to Dominion Begins

June 3, 2022 Karen Peterson

Karen Peterson’s review of the BOSJ Final between Hiromu Takahashi and El Desperado, SANADA returns, a new Bullet Club member & more.

Winner of the 2022 Best of the Super Juniors tournament

The Best of the Super Juniors tournament concluded on Friday with New Japan Pro Wrestling returning to Nippon Budokan.

IMPACT on AXS notes: Jack Evans joins Ultimate X field, Chris Harris returns, Masha-Alisha

Jack Evans is scheduled for Slammiversary, ‘Wildcat’ Chris Harris is back, Masha Slamovich coming after Alisha Edwards, matches set for 6/9

Honor No More vs. IMPACT Originals added to Slammiversary

Honor No More wanted their spot on the Slammiversary card and it is now official that they’ll meet IMPACT Wrestling originals at the show

MLW Fusion Report: Bandido vs. Flamita, Mexican Death Match

June 2, 2022 John Siino

John Siino’s coverage of MLW Fusion headlined by Flamita vs. Bandido, plus a Mexican Death Match between Los Parks and Gangrel & Pagano.

Liv Morgan to make film debut, Samoa Joe playing dual role in Peacock action-comedy

Both Liv Morgan and Samoa Joe have landed acting roles

POST NEWS UPDATE: Brett Lauderdale states that Hammerstein Ballroom is interested in GCW returning

GCW/Hammerstein, original idea for Jade Cargill’s DoN entrance, Tony Khan talks ATT segment, William Regal/MJF story, Danielson praises Punk

AEW Dynamite hits highest demo figure in over two months, #2 on cable

June 2, 2022 John Pollock

Following its Double or Nothing pay-per-view, AEW finished second on cable with their best 18-49 number in over two months.

Oliver Carter & Ashton Smith capture NXT UK Tag Team Titles

New Tag Team Champions were crowned on the June 2nd episode of NXT UK. Ashton Smith & Oliver Carter are the fifth team to hold the belts

Melanie Pillman passes away