Events of the Week – May 7, 2018

The Guillotine Events of the Week is brought to you by Ponce Trained Wrestling. Plan your week. Events subject to change. Check local schedules to verify dates, times, and locations. May 11-13 Fri-SunWomen’s National Championships: UWW Cadet & Junior World Team Trials – Irving, TX – Club EventMay 12 SatMN/USA Wrestling Junior Greco State – …

Rousey, Lynch & Charlotte teaming on WWE Raw, Angle vs. Mysterio set

Two matches have been announced for Raw’s go-home show for WrestleMania 35. Ahead of WrestleMania, Ronda Rousey, Becky Lynch, and Charlotte Flair will team up on next week’s Raw. They’re facing The Riott Squad (Ruby Riott, Liv Morgan & Sarah Logan) in a six-woman tag match. WWE has announced a stipulation where Rousey, Lynch, or …

Stardom American Dream in the Big Apple results: STARS vs. Oedo Tai

The Friday night show from the NYC Arena in Jamaica, NY, opened with all the participants coming down to the ring for the introduction. Kagetsu and Mayu Iwatani got the biggest ovation. Momo Watanabe opened the show thanking the fans and hyping them up. Pacific Rim’s Jim Valley and Fumi Saito were on commentary. Saito had …

MLW to crown inaugural National Openweight Champion

A new championship is coming to MLW in June. MLW announced today that the promotion is introducing a National Championship. It will be an openweight title, featuring wrestlers from the middleweight, heavyweight, and super heavyweight divisions. The inaugural National Champion will be crowned at MLW’s television tapings at the Waukesha County Expo Center in Waukesha, Wisconsin on Saturday, …

Raw Update – Brock Lesnar returns to WWE TV, gets a surprise

> 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.) Brock Lesnar returned to WWE …

WWE announces Summerslam Week Schedule in NYC area – Yankees, NYSE Closing Bell, Special Olympics, Hire Heroes, Barclays

> 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.) WWE issued a press release …

WWE confirms next Saudi Arabia show, Goldberg advertised

The next show in WWE’s highly-controversial deal with Saudi Arabia has been officially announced. As expected, the show will be held on Friday, June 7. it will take place at King Abdullah Sports City Stadium in Jeddah and will air live on the WWE Network. King Abdullah Sports City Stadium also hosted the Greatest Royal Rumble in April …

Lars Sullivan fined by WWE, will complete sensitivity training

In a statement issued today, WWE responded to Lars Sullivan’s past racist, homophobic, and offensive message board posts. “WWE supports a culture of inclusion regardless of gender, race, religion or sexual orientation, and we are committed to embracing all individuals as demonstrated by the diversity of our employees, performers and fans worldwide,” WWE’s statement said. “Dylan …

ROH reveals new title – first champions to be determined at Final Battle

> 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.) Ring of Honor announced Tuesday they …