Author: Pete Moon (Assistant Editor)

This morning, MLW uploaded the debut episode of new series “Pulp Fusion” to their YouTube channel. The MLW roster and production team have been producing this content remotely while flagship show Fusion is on hiatus. The series looks to give fans a unique, unfiltered view of what life is like for MLW wrestlers. Each week, Pulp Fusion will give MLW fans an inside look at what the roster is up to and continuations of rivalries, as well as hints as to what’s next for the company. “Pulp Fusion serves as the creative tissue that connects what happened to the league…

Things were looking nasty for The Young Bucks on last night’s episode of Dynamite. After their match with Matt Hardy against Private Party and Joey Janela, Butcher and Blade came out to rough up the brothers. Butcher and Blade managed to get the better of The Bucks until a black vintage pickup truck rolled into Daily’s Place. Out of the truck stepped Cash Wheeler and Dax Harwood, formerly The Revival in WWE, who ran to the ring as though they intended to help lay the beatdown. But instead, they sent Butcher and Blade packing before having a brief staredown with…

Welsh indie wrestler Sierra Loxton announced on Twitter and Instagram that she has been forced to retire from in-ring competition. While the 22-year-old was undergoing a procedure at her spinal clinic for an injury sustained last year, doctors discovered a second fracture. As a result of this fracture in her lower back, she will no longer be able to perform. Loxton had been quietly building a name for herself on the British pro wrestling scene for years. The Freaky Princess held the Celtic Crown Women’s Championship for just under a year with her home promotion, Dragon Pro Wrestling. She also…

The Nevada State Athletic Commission issued a ruling on Wednesday that would allow combat sports to return to the state. In the meeting, held over the phone, they ruled unanimously that combat sports events could resume in Nevada with enhanced health and safety protocols. As expected, the NSAC approved two UFC events as well as two events by Top Rope Boxing. The UFC events will go forward at the UFC Apex Center on May 30th and June 6th. The boxing events will be held at the MGM Grand on June 9th and 11th. “Throughout this process, we’ve been working hand…

One month after her WWE release, Deonna Purrazzo arrives in IMPACT. It is her first appearance in the promotion since 2016. The former NXT star appeared in a vignette explaining her new persona “The Virtuosa” and touting her technical skill. It looks as though she intends to highlight her crisp, methodical wrestling style with her new employers. WWE released Purrazzo from her contract in April of this year as part of their cost cutting measures due to the COVID-19 pandemic. She signed with the company in 2018 after a SHIMMER show on Wrestlemania weekend. “That was the day that Canyon…

The wrestling world is still in recovery following the death of Hana Kimura. The Stardom wrestler took her own life on May 23rd.  A torrent of online abuse following her appearance on reality series Terrace House lead to her suicide. Kimura’s death has opened a discussion on cyberbullying in her native Japan. In the days since the 22-year-old wrestler’s demise, other Terrace House residents have come forward with accounts of online harassment. The passing of Hana Kimura sparks discussion regarding cyberbullying. “I was told if I become famous or join ‘Terrace House,’ receiving slander was unavoidable and it’s the tax…

Matt Hardy gave an interview on the May 20th episode of the Wrestling Inc daily podcast. In the interview Matt Hardy discusses at length about the jump from WWE and his overall experience with AEW. He also spoke briefly about who he’d like to face in the future. “I’m very much enjoying what I’m doing,” Hardy began. “I’ve had a blast the whole time I’ve been in AEW. It’s a great environment and great atmosphere.” Later, he added “There’s so much creative freedom and freedom of schedule with AEW […] I could do New Japan if it makes sense. In…

Last night’s episode of AEW Dynamite was a bumpy ride for some of the talent, as three wrestlers were injured during the show. According to a report from F4W Online, Rey Fenix, Britt Baker, and Matt Jackson all took some form of injury ahead of Double or Nothing on Saturday. Rey Fenix Injury Rey Fenix defeated Orange Cassidy early in the night with some help from Kip Sabian. This turned into a sizeable brawl after Frankie Kazarian, Scorpio Sky, and Jimmy Havoc took to the ring. After Havoc and Sabian threw SoCal Uncensored out of the ring, Fenix attempted a…

New Japan Pro Wrestling star Tama Tonga gave an interview with the Wrestling Inc Daily Podcast last week. During the brief interview, Tama Tonga spoke with host Nick Hausman and comments about his youth, what’s going on in NJPW, and what the future may hold. After a brief discussion about the Tama’s Island podcast, the conversation turned to the current situation with NJPW. Hausman began by asking Tama about what New Japan as been doing to support their workers. “Firstly they’re letting us stay at home with our families,” Tama answered. “Secondly, they’re paying us to stay home during this…

NJPW President Addresses Future In a video posted to the New Japan Pro Wrestling YouTube, Harold Meij explained plans for the promotion’s future. Flanked by a number of NJPW trophies in his office, the President & CEO of NJPW thanked fans for their support. He also expressed his own disappointment at having to cancel many events this year. Meij then began to explain the three reasons NJPW will not be holding empty arena matches at this time. Firstly, the health and safety of wrestlers and staff cannot be guaranteed at this time. The rates of infection in cities like Tokyo…