Jeremy Lambert
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Wrestling
Gene Okerlund Suffered A Recent Fall, Leading To A Decline In Health
Legendary wrestling interviewer Gene Okerlund passed away this morning at the age of 76. The Associated Press reports that Okerlund passed at a hospital in Sarasota, Florida, near his home in Osprey. His wife Jeanne was by his side. Todd Okerlund said his father fell a few…
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Wrestling
Fight Size Update: EVOLVE Announcements, Corey Graves Shoots His Shot, Undertaker, More
Here is your Fight Size update for the evening of Jan. 2. – WWE posted Gene Okerlund’s return to the company at WrestleMania 17. Okerlund called the Gimmick Battle Royal alongside Bobby Heenan. You can view the video above. – EVOLVE…
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Wrestling
Report: AEW Negotiating With Time Warner; Chris Jericho And Jim Ross To Be Involved
New details have emerged regarding All Elite Wrestling. According to Rajah.com, Jim Ross will reportedly be heavily involved with the promotion, both as a commentator and in a backstage role. Ross is currently under contract with WWE until the end of…
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Wrestling
Chris Jericho: WWE Is Keeping An Eye On NJPW, Isn’t Taking Them Lightly
Chris Jericho believes WWE is keeping tabs on what NJPW is doing. Speaking on a recent episode of Talk Is Jericho, Jericho was joined by Fumi Saito to preview Wrestle Kingdom 13. During Jericho’s conversation with Saito, he touched on WWE keeping an…
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Wrestling
Pete Dunne To Defend NXT UK Title Against Joe Coffey At NXT UK TakeOver: Blackpool, Updated Card
The NXT UK Title bout between Pete Dunne and Joe Coffey is official for NXT UK TakeOver: Blackpool. The champion and challenger signed the contracts on the most recent episode of NXT UK. As with most contract signings in wrestling,…
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Wrestling
WWE Raw 12/31 Viewership Still Under 2 Million Viewers On New Year’s Eve
WWE Raw viewership saw an increase on New Year’s Eve, but the total remains under two million viewers. ShowBuzzDaily reports that the Dec. 31 episode of Raw averaged 1,968,000 viewers. This number is up from last week’s Christmas Eve episode, which…
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Wrestling
Bandido To Face PJ Black At ROH Honor Reigns Supreme, Updated Card
Bandido is set to make his ROH debut against PJ Black at Honor Reigns Supreme on Jan. 13. ROH made the match official today, putting out the following statement on their website: Bandido was the talk of the professional wrestling…
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Wrestling
Ric Flair, Shane And Stephanie McMahon, Goldberg And More Remember Gene Okerlund
Earlier today, Legendary wrestling interviewer Gene Okerlund passed away. He was 76 years old. Throughout the day, members of the wrestling community have shared their condolences and memories of Okerlund. One Of My Closest Friends Since 1972 Until This Very Sad…
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Wrestling
Hiroshi Tanahashi: You Can’t Talk About Pro Wrestling In Terms Of New And Old
Hiroshi Tanahashi addresses Kenny Omega’s criticism that his style is “outdated.” Appearing on the Highfly Star podcast (translation via NJPW’s Chris Charlton), Tanahashi continued to discuss the stylistic differences between him and Omega. “Kenny refers to my style as outdated, old, but I…
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Wrestling
NWA And ROH To Partner For Crockett Cup Event In April
The NWA and ROH have announced that the two companies will partner to bring wrestling fans The Crockett Cup in April. ROH put out the following statement on the partnership: BALTIMORE/NASHVILLE — Thirty-three years ago, Jim Crockett Promotions partnered with…
