Monthly Archives: July 2020

Figure Four Weekly 2/15/2016: A Farewell to Daniel Bryan

It’s hard to explain just how much indie wrestling has changed if you weren’t around when it was different, but I’ll try. In the northeast, where indie wrestling as we know it today (as opposed to in general) was really born, it started as a replacement for WWF spot shows. When the national expansion went […]

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WWE Main Event results: Braun Strowman in singles action; Naomi vs. Paige

Bo Dallas w/ Social Outcasts def. Darren Young by pinfall This week’s Main Event emanates from Indianapolis, dubbed the heartland of America because “the brain isn’t here”. Jerry Lawler, ladies and gentlemen! Unfortunately the Social Outcasts emerge at the top of the ramp with microphones in hand. Adam Rose continues the WWE writers’ current trend […]

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Lucha Underground results: Rey Mysterio, Prince Puma & Dragon Azteca jr. team up

The show starts with a recap of the Gift of the Gods Title’s concept and its lineage. The Mundo-Cage rivalry is recapped, as is Matanza’s title win. Dario meets with Mundo, Taya, and Cage and asks them to behave so he doesn’t have to fix his window again. Dario says he has a new trios […]

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Donald Trump says he wants his people to ‘sit up at attention’ like North Koreans do for Kim Jong-un 

Donald Trump said he wished people would "sit up at attention" for him like North Koreans do for their leader Kim Jong-un. The remark sparked instant outrage on social media and US cable news. Mr Trump later said he had been joking, chastising journalists who asked about the comment. The president said: "I’m kidding. You […]

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True ‘intense’ face of Belgium’s Mystic Lamb revealed after 600 years

The intense and soulful true face of Belgium’s Mystic Lamb, the central figure of a world-famous 15th century Flemish altarpiece, has finally been revealed after almost six centuries. The Adoration of the Mystic Lamb, one of the world’s most stolen artworks and oldest oil paintings, was created in 1432 by Jan Van Eyck and his brother […]

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Families separated at Mexico border under Trump’s ‘zero tolerance’ policy to be reunited, judge rules

Families separated at the border with Mexico under President Donald Trump’s "zero tolerance" policy will be reunited within 30 days, a US judge has ruled. For children under five, reunification must take place within two weeks of the order issued Tuesday by US District Judge Dana Sabraw in San Diego. Sabraw made the sternly worded decision in response to a suit filed by […]

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Iran nuclear deal in doubt as world powers fall short on Tehran’s demands

The Iran nuclear deal looked in doubt on Friday as European powers failed to convince Tehran that they would be able to fully compensate for economic losses caused by the US’s exit. The signatories to the landmark accord met for the first time since Donald Trump, the US president, withdrew in May to discuss how they could […]

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NJPW on AXS results: Kenny Omega vs. Alex Shelley

This week, it’s part 2 of our look at Wrestling Dontaku 2015 (which took place on May 3, 2015) is again the theme of tonight’s show. We have a look at the IWGP title match, as well as some multi-man tags. Interesting to note the title match isn’t the main event of this show, as Karl […]

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TNA's EC III pulled from Mania week Preston City Wrestling show; TNA gives an update

This story was updated Saturday evening with new details: Preston City Wrestling owner Steven Fludder announced Saturday that he was told that Ethan Carter III was being pulled by TNA from his show on WrestleMania Sunday. The original booking was made by EC 3 and not by TNA, so this was a completely independent booking of which TNA […]

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Bellator's Aaron Pico goes for Olympic wrestling team berth tonight

Bellator’s Aaron Pico will be going for an Olympic wrestling team berth tonight when he faces Frank Molinaro in the 143 pound weight division final. Pico, 19, from Whittier CA, is attempting to become the first teenager to make the Olympic team in freestyle wrestling in 40 years. Pico has two prior wins over Molinaro, but Molinaro has […]

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