By Brian Hoops, WrestlingObserver.com 1937 – Red Berry defeated Hugh Nichols to win the World Light Heavyweight Title in Tulsa, Oklahoma. 1940 – Jules Larance defeated Gil Knutsen for the Midwest Wrestling Association World Junior Heavyweight Title in Columbus, Ohio; In Kansas City, Kansas; World Heavyweight Champion Bobby Bruns beat Steve Brody (Brody was the World Junior Heavyweight Champion), … Continue reading "On this day in pro wrestling history (May 31): Killer Kowalski beats Bruno Sammartino in Texas death match"

By Josh Nason, WrestlingObserver.com As a follow-up to his appearances on Wrestling Observer Radio (here and here) last week, we are happy to report that Chris Hero indeed survived a three-hour+ gauntlet Sunday in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada, for Smash Wrestling. He ran the gauntlet in order to raise money for ALS, successfully raising $3440 which … Continue reading "Chris Hero successfully runs the Infinity Gauntlet"

By Paul Fontaine, WrestlingObserver.com Welcome to tonight’s live coverage of Bellator MMA: Kimbo vs. Shamrock, kicking off on Spike TV at 9 PM EST. The main event is a fight that was supposed to happen nearly seven years ago when former UFC star Ken Shamrock battles mainstream star Kimbo Slice. This is the first MMA … Continue reading "Bellator MMA – Kimbo vs. Shamrock live results & recap: Michael Chandler returns, featherweight title fight"

By Brian Hoops, WrestlingObserver.com 1923 – In St. Louis, Missouri at the Polish Hall; Wladek Zbyszko defeated Ivan Orloff in 2 straight falls. Also, Jack Kelly defeated Barney Kuczma. (Wladek Zbyszko was billed as the World Greco-Roman wrestling champion). 1939 – In St. Louis; Warren Bockwinkel beat Swede Swenson, Joe Stecher defeated Joe Millich and … Continue reading "On this day in pro wrestling history (June 28): legendary Mankind vs. Undertaker Hell In A Cell match, Ken Shamrock vs. The Rock"

US and European airline regulators on Friday ordered emergency inspections within 20 days of nearly 700 aircraft engines similar to the one involved in a fatal Southwest Airlines engine blowout earlier this week, citing risks of a similar mishap. The directives by the US Federal Aviation Administration and the European Aviation Safety Agency for inspections of CFM56-7B engines, made … Continue reading "Europe orders emergency checks on engine type that exploded in fatal Southwest Airlines incident"

The 800-year-old heart of Dublin’s patron saint has been recovered by police, six years after it was stolen from a cathedral in the city. The relic – the heart of St Laurence O’Toole – was taken from Christ Church Cathedral in 2012. It has no monetary value but is "a priceless treasure" for the church, the cathedral’s Dean, the Very … Continue reading "Stolen heart of Dublin’s patron saint recovered six years after theft"

The British owner of a wildlife sanctuary in South Africa has been severely mauled by a lion he hand-reared from a cub in an attack witnessed and filmed by his tourist clients. Michael Hodge, who is 71, was attacked as he walked into the enclosure of the Marakele Animal Sanctuary’s star attraction, a male lion named Shamba. Video footage … Continue reading "British safari park owner attacked by lion after entering South Africa enclosure in front of tourists"