BLEACHER REPORT: AEW Dynamite Secures Overwhelming Victory over NXT in Ratings Battle
After winning the viewership battle last week when both shows went live for the first time in 2020, AEW Dynamite beat out WWE NXT again this week.
KAYFABE THEATER: The Horsemen talk about facing Nikita Koloff & Sting at The Bash
Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard tell David Crockett that when they go in to Baltimore to face The Russian Nightmare & The Stinger, they plan on coming out with the World tag team titles still intact
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TODAY IN PRO WRESTLING HISTORY… JAN 18th: Koloff defeats Sammartino
The Russian Bear pulls off one of the most stunning upsets of all time and takes the WWWF World title from Bruno Sammartino, ending his 2,803 day reign
SMACKDOWN – 01.17.2020: Kane helps Daniel Bryan take a piece of The Fiend
After “The Fiend” Bray Wyatt emerges to stare down Kane, Daniel Bryan rips a dreadlock from the Universal Champion and joins his old teammate in “Yes!” chants
KAYFABE THEATER: Kevin Sullivan throws ink on Dusty Rhodes’ Sister
As Dusty Rhodes is being honored on an episode of Championship Wrestling from Florida, a suspended Kevin Sullivan sneaks in, and assaults his younger sister
TODAY IN PRO WRESTLING HISTORY… JAN 17th: Goldberg gets even with Hall at Souled Out
Bill Goldberg defeated Scott Hall in a ladder and taser match to gain a measure of revenge for costing him the WCW World title at Starrcade
FORBES: WWE Is Trying All It Can To Re-Sign A Popular Act That’s Expected To Leave For AEW
WWE appears to be on the verge of losing The Revival, but the company is trying everything in its power to prevent that from happening
KAYFABE THEATER: Rock ‘n’ Roll Express Promotional Video
A music video sent to various territories, promoting the arrival of the high-flying tag team… set to the popular KISS song, “Rock and Roll All Night”
TODAY IN PRO WRESTLING HISTORY… JAN 16th: Benoit doesn’t want the Belt
Sid Vicious taps out to Chris Benoit at Souled Out, but The Crippler immediately vacates his newly-won WCW World title and heads off for the WWF
AEW DYNAMITE – 01.15.2020: Cody Has Some Harsh Words for MJF
After MJF laid out his list of demands for a one-on-one confrontation, The American Nightmare comes out at Bash at the Beach to give his answer
NXT – 01.15.2020: Keith Lee goes into a Rage
The Undisputed ERA confront Johnny Gargano & Tommaso Ciampa, but are caught off-guard when a furious Keith Lee arrives with payback on his mind
NEWSWEEK: AEW Extended Through 2023; Second Show In The Works
All Elite Wrestling and Warner Media have officially announced that they will extend, and build upon, their partnership in the years ahead
The Poffos Remembered
Cauliflower Alley Club lifetime member Paul Stratoti takes a look at one of the most revered families in pro wrestling history
MLW: Jimmy Havoc will battle Brian Pillman Jr at MLW’s Philly Return
As he tries to climb the ranks of the middleweight division, Pillman Jr. will face off with Havoc for the first time ever
FORBES: WWE’s Newly Signed 7-Footer Could Be The Next Great Giant
7-foot, 310-pound Zech Smith, a former college basketball player, is one of the newest faces at the WWE Performance Center
KAYFABE THEATER: Chris Adams & Terry Taylor talk about their partnership
The UWF Tag Team Champions tell Bruce Prichard about their most recent title defense, and vow to hold the titles for a long time