It appeared event organisers had already made their decision, but overwhelming support from the New Zealand pro-wrestling community has earned Paul Sayers an even bigger opportunity at Sakura Events On the Mat. Sayers, who had been campaigning for a match against outspoken American RJ Brewer, will face NJPW star Hirooki...
Jay White may have dashed several New Zealand wrestlers’ dreams by throwing his hat in the ring to face RJ Brewer. The New Zealand-born NJPW star released a video accepting Brewer’s open challenge yesterday afternoon. “You think you can come to our country and make a name for yourself at...
RJ Brewer has captured the attention of the New Zealand pro-wrestling scene, especially Paul Sayers. When Brewer issued an open challenge on August 3, Sayers responded with a video of his own. The 23-year-old is now one of 12 contenders vying to face Brewer at Sakura Events On the Mat...
When Dahlia Black left New Zealand for the United Kingdom, she had one goal in mind: Progress Wrestling. “Our goal when we first arrived was to be on a Chapter show by the time our two-year visa was done,” she said. “I remember saying to TK [Cooper], ‘If we’re marginally...
Every Raw Championship will be on the line at the first-annual WWE Clash of Champions. WWE Universal Champion Kevin Owens defends his title against the man who has been chasing the belt since its creation, Seth Rollins. Roman Reigns takes on United States Champion Rusev in a match arguably bigger...
“That Young Warrior” Paul Sayers earned a new moniker this past weekend: Jackson Shield holder. Sayers defeated Blaze and Charlie Roberts for the title at Maniacs Strike Back in Auckland on Saturday night. The Jackson Shield is the first singles championship Sayers has held in his 10-year career. He becomes...
Southern Pro Wrestling (SPW) is now available to fans outside of the South Island. The promotion has launched a subscription video on demand channel, powered by Pivotshare. The channel currently features all five SPW events, with more content to come. Videos can be rented and streamed, bought and downloaded, or...
The junior heavyweights take centre-stage tonight at NJPW Destruction in Tokyo. Kushida defends the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship against Bushi at the first of three Destruction events held by the promotion this month. With more eyes on him than ever before following his Super J-Cup win in August, Kushida hopes...
Maniacs United launches into a busy schedule tonight, holding the first of three events in the next four weeks for the Auckland-based promotion. A triple threat for the Jackson Shield headlines tonight’s Maniacs Strike Back event at Henderson Valley School – a familiar location for Maniacs United fans. Blaze defends...
A returning Rusev shut Roman Reigns out of the Clash of Champions main event on WWE Raw. The Bulgarian Brute attacked Reigns during his match with WWE Universal Champion Kevin Owens, costing him the chance to face Owens and Seth Rollins for the title at the upcoming pay-per-view. Rollins also...
He never had a chance. Not in the fight, anyway. But that’s not the point, is it? That’s why he won. CM Punk trained constantly for two years. He fought through various injuries and setbacks but kept pushing himself. Even though there was no way to actually be ready. He’d...
SmackDown makes its mark with the first single-brand pay-per-view since the WWE Draft, Backlash. Dean Ambrose defends the WWE World Championship against “The Phenomenal” AJ Styles. The Miz puts the Intercontinental Championship on the line against Dolph Ziggler. Plus, the SmackDown Tag Team and SmackDown Women’s Championships will be decided....
Former WWE Champion CM Punk makes his mixed martial arts (MMA) debut today. Punk fights 2-0 welterweight Mickey Gall in a featured bout on the pay-per-view card of UFC 203: Miocic vs. Overeem. It’s been a long road to the Octagon for the 37-year-old. Punk signed with the UFC in...
