Month: July 2021

Member of the Strong Hearts, T-Hawk is currently out of action after suffering a broken rib on 7/1

Suwama training for his return to AJPW, details battle with COVID-19

Former AJPW Triple Crown Heavyweight Champion Suwama is training for his return after contracting COVID-19

AEW Road Rager notes: Fyter Fest night one lineup, American Top Team, Saudi Arabia

AEW’s first show outside of Jacksonville in over a year. They are headed to Texas next week for Fyter Fest night one

REPORT: CM Punk’s UFC 225 loss overturned

Due to Mike Jackson’s positive marijuana test, his victory at UFC 225 in 2018 was overturned. CM Punk does not have the loss on his record

Malakai Black (Tommy End) makes AEW debut, lays out Cody & Arn Anderson

Cody and Arn Anderson were laid out by the debuting Malakai Black, also known as Tommy End and formerly Aleister Black

Fan jumps the barricade before MJF/Chris Jericho segment gets underway at AEW Road Rager

July 7, 2021 POST Wrestling Staff

A fan attempted to get in the ring before the Chris Jericho and MJF segment got underway

SITD 7/7/21: NXT Breakout Qualifiers, New NWA National Champ

John Siino reviews this week’s editions of AEW Dark, AEW Dark: Elevation, NXT UK, NWA Powerrr, 205 Live, NJPW Strong, Ring of Honor, and Main Event in under 15 minutes on Shot In The Dark.

NEWS

REPORT: WWE Raw hits all-time low viewership with 1.47 million

Coming off the 4th of July weekend, WWE Raw registered its lowest overall viewership figure this week.

POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE: “Cyanide” Sid Cooper passes away

It was reported on Wednesday that legendary heel performer ‘Cyanide’ Sid Cooper has passed away. Cooper was a fixture throughout the World of Sport era as one of the main villains with the tag line of being ‘rotten to the core with a face that could curdle milk.’

Chris Romero a.k.a. Chris Youngblood passes away

Chris Romero, who was part of the Youngblood family of wrestlers, has died at the of 55, according to his brother Ricky Romero Jr.

AJPW’s Shuji Ishikawa, Black Menso-re test positive for COVID-19

All Japan Pro Wrestling has revealed that two additional performers have tested positive for COVID-19.

MLW hires Dave Prazak to help launch women’s division

July 7, 2021 POST Wrestling Staff

MLW has hired long-time independent promoter and broadcaster Dave Prazak to help launch the promotion’s women’s division.

upNXT 7/6/21: The Great American Bash 2021

Braden Herrington and Davie Portman review WWE NXT: The Great American Bash from July 6th 2021 headlined by Kyle O’Reilly vs Adam Cole!

Friday Night SmackDown falls to second-lowest viewership on Fox

July 6, 2021 John Pollock

This past Friday’s edition of SmackDown saw the show drop to its second-lowest viewership average since launching on Fox.

WWE NXT Great American Bash notes: Gargano vs. Kross on 7/13, Grimes, Adam Cole

Samoa Joe will be the referee for next week’s NXT Title match. Cameron Grimes loses to L.A. Knight and Adam Cole scores a win over O’Reilly

Tegan Nox returns, costs Candice LeRae & Indi Hartwell NXT Women’s Tag Titles

For the first time in nearly a year, Tegan Nox made her return to NXT and she cost Candice LeRae and Indi Hartwell the NXT Women’s Tag Titles

Participants announced for 2021 NXT Breakout tournament

Trey Baxter, Carmelo Hayes, Andre Chase, Josh Briggs, Ikemen Jiro, Joe Gacy, Odyssey Jones and Duke Hudson round out the field

Chris Adonis defeats JTG to become NWA National Champion