NXT Gold Rush special announced, Seth Rollins to defend world championship against Bron Breakker

SPOTLIGHTED PODCAST ALERT (YOUR ARTICLE BEGINS A FEW INCHES DOWN)… Seth Rollins will return home to NXT next week and will defend his WWE World Heavyweight Championship against Bron Breakker. NXT Gold Rush, a two episode special, will begin next and will be anchored by Rollins returning to the brand and defending his championship against …

WWE SMACKDOWN PREVIEW (11/17): Announced Matches, Where and How to Watch, Focus on LA Knight-Bloodline Issues

SPOTLIGHTED PODCAST ALERT (YOUR ARTICLE BEGINS A FEW INCHES DOWN)… When: Friday, November 17, 2023 Where: Evansville, Ind. at Ford Center Attendance: WrestleTix reports today that 5,441 tickets have been distributed so far; arena set up for 6,376. How to Watch: 8:00 p.m. EST, 7:00 p.m. CST on Fox Matches & Segments Advertised LA Knight …

Tony Khan confirms Jack Perry has been suspended indefinitely from AEW

SPOTLIGHTED PODCAST ALERT (YOUR ARTICLE BEGINS A FEW INCHES DOWN)… Tony Khan confirmed that Jack Perry has been “suspended indefinitely” at the post All Out media scrum. Click Here: Perry and Punk got into a backstage altercation after Perry made reference to using real glass in his All in Zero Hour pre-show match against Hook …

Erik from Viking Raiders updates his injury status, has fusion surgery on his back

SPOTLIGHTED PODCAST ALERT (YOUR ARTICLE BEGINS A FEW INCHES DOWN)… Erik from the Viking Raiders, who last wrestled Sept. 11, underwent back fusion surgery. “Extremely thankful for Dr. Cordover and his staff at Andrew’s Sports Medicine and to WWE for always making sure I have the best care possible,” he wrote on Twitter/X. “C6/C7 fusion …

WWE Smackdown Ratings Report (10/6): Typical viewership and demo rating, 2023 average, past year comparisons

SPOTLIGHTED PODCAST ALERT (YOUR ARTICLE BEGINS A FEW INCHES DOWN)… Last Friday’s episode of WWE Smackdown (10/6) drew an average of 2.319 million viewers, in line with the 2.303 million the prior week. The previous 13 weeks averaged 2.341 million viewers, so this was a typical viewership level. Smackdown has averaged 2.306 million viewers so …

Brian Cage names his favorite AEW match so far, how he approaches wrestling so many different styles, AEW’s work with other companies

SPOTLIGHTED PODCAST ALERT (YOUR ARTICLE BEGINS A FEW INCHES DOWN)… Progress Wrestling sent PWTorch.com the following interview it conducted with Brian Cage, who made his Progress Wrestling debut last weekend in Birmingham and Sheffield. Topics include the European wrestling scene, AEW’s partnership with Progress, and his upcoming match with “Hangman” Page on Wednesday. Brian, you …

Bron Breaker discusses benefits of recent heel turn for his character in WWE NXT

SPOTLIGHTED PODCAST ALERT (YOUR ARTICLE BEGINS A FEW INCHES DOWN)… Bron Breaker appeared on the Stick to Wrestling podcast with James Stewart to discuss his upcoming match against Baron Corbin at No Mercy on Sept. 30. During the appearance, Breaker discussed how his recent heel turn has benefited him as a performer. Stewart asked Breaker …

Photos: Petaluma Lighted Boat Parade, A Holiday Favorite

PETALUMA, CA — Nippy weather Saturday night did not stop thousands from bundling up and lining the river banks in downtown Petaluma for the Lighted Boat Parade, an annual holiday tradition. The popular event started on time as the D Street Bridge opened to allow the assortment of watercraft — everything from kayaks and sailboats …