MADISON, Wis. – Jake Herbert is 30 years old. But he looks as strong and as motivated as ever. The 2009 World silver medalist outscored 2014 World Team member Ed Ruth by a combined score of 23-5 to sweep the U.S. World Team Trials freestyle finals on Saturday night at the Alliant Energy Center. Continue … Continue reading "Herbert, Dlagnev, Ramos, Green earn freestyle titles at World Team Trials"

WWE signed Matt Riddle to a contract earlier this year following plenty of hype from his time on the independent wrestling circuit. The former UFC fighter’s signing was confirmed during NXT Takeover: Brooklyn this past summer, and he has been training at the Performance Center and wrestling on NXT live events, but Riddle is now … Continue reading "Matt Riddle on NXT Next Week, JR Undergoing Surgery, Lashley News"

St. Cloud State University, the defending NCAA Division II national wrestling champion, has received a number two ranking in the 2015-16 Division II Wrestling Coaches’ Association preseason poll that was released on Oct. 28. The Huskies and Nebraska-Kearney each received 145 points, while top-ranked Maryville University received 160 points and all eight available first-place votes. … Continue reading "St. Cloud State ranked 2nd in DII preseason national poll"

Crown Jewel continues to be one of the most controversial WWE shows in recent memory. WWE will be returning to Saudi Arabia this Friday to host the event, and much like The Greatest Royal Rumble event which took place in the nation earlier this year, this show will feature no female performers. However, there will … Continue reading "Renee Young to Call Crown Jewel, 2 New WWE Series, TLC Spoilers"

The Johnnie wrestling team returns to the road for the Luther Invitational this Saturday, Nov. 14. The tournament is scheduled for 9 a.m. in Decorah, Iowa. Luther Invitational Brackets/Results on TrackWrestling.com A LOOK AT THE JOHNNIES: Saint John’s competed at the Wisconsin-Stevens Point Open last Saturday (Nov. 7). Senior John Wells (Janesville, Wis./Milton) led the … Continue reading "Iowa Trip Awaits SJU Saturday"

SHO & YOH won this year’s NJPW Super Jr. Tag League Tournament at last night’s NJPW Power Struggle Event against Shingo Takagi & BUSHI and El Desperado & Yoshinobu Kanemaru. The duo known as Roppongi 3k won back-to-back years, which is the first time this has happened in the tournament. This was also the first … Continue reading "Who Won This Year’s NJPW Super Jr. Tag League At Power Struggle?"

Japanese wrestling legend Meiko Satomura was easily one of the standout competitors in this year’s Mae Young Classic. Believe it or not, the tournament marked the first time ever that Satomura stepped foot in a WWE ring, and although she was not able to make it all the way to the finals, she still made … Continue reading "Meiko Satomura Wants a WWE Return, Omega vs. Murphy, Hogan Update"

Ever the opportunists, WWE appears to be trying to spin whatever positive it can out of its biggest star at this moment – Becky Lynch – having to miss Survivor Series this Sunday by using the injury to draw heat on RAW heel Nia Jax.  On the opening segment of SmackDown, WWE let the blame … Continue reading "WWE Appears to Be Using Becky Lynch Injury to Get Heat On Nia Jax"

Some of the best European-based wrestlers in the world will be appearing in a WWE ring for the first time during WrestleMania weekend. WWE announced on Tuesday that wrestlers from NXT, 205 Live, PROGRESS Wrestling, and ICW, as well as some from the UK tournament, will be wrestling in matches at WrestleMania Axxess. NXT matches have … Continue reading "PROGRESS & ICW wrestlers part of WWE WrestleMania Axxess"

THE ROUND-UP The Latest from the F4W Staff NEWS Post-Mania SmackDown ties highest viewership since WWE draft WWE & Simon Gotch come to terms on his release WWE SmackDown video highlights: Shinsuke Nakamura debuts WWE 205 Live results: Neville’s next challenger is decided SmackDown off-air notes: Shinsuke Nakamura vs. Dolph Ziggler Shinsuke Nakamura makes long-awaited … Continue reading "Daily Update: NXT tapings, The Hardys, Aron Rex done with Impact"