MLW’s Alex Hammerstone reveals torn adductor injury, return date

Reigning MLW Champion Alex Hammerstone revealed on Twitter Friday that he is recovering from a torn adductor. While not specified, it's assumed he suffered the groin-related injury in the April 6th War Chamber match that he had to leave early. The match had to be shortened and reworked on the fly and MLW then turned…

November 2020 Jazz Record Reviews

Maria Schneider Orchestra: Data Lords Maria Schneider, composer, conductor; 18-piece orchestra ArtistShare AS0176 (CD, also available as download). 2020. Brian Camelio, Maria Schneider, Ryan Truesdell, prods.; Brian Montgomery, eng. Performance ***** Sonics ****½ Maria Schneider, the most acclaimed jazz composer of our time, has been an impressionist, devoted to preserving moments of her life when…

Kenny Omega Reportedly “Ok” Following Spot In Forbidden Door Match

Will Ospreay defeating Kenny Omega for the IWGP US Championship was widely considered the best match of the night at Sunday’s AEW x NJPW: Forbidden Door pay-per-view event despite not main eventing as that honor went to Bryan Danielson defeating Kazuchika Okada.   It was a brutal bout that saw them go nearly 40 minutes…

LA Knight on His WWE Push, Perfecting His Current Persona Over the Years, More

LA Knight is ready to continue his WWE main roster push, which he says is long overdue. Knight recently spoke with Metro UK’s Alistair McGeorge ahead of Saturday’s WWE Money In the Bank event in London.   “I’m ready to go. This is something, for me, that I feel’s been long overdue. It’s been something…

Luxman L-509X integrated amplifier

We’re well past the day when the sound of top-tier tube amplifiers can be described as “syrupy” or “too warm” or producing “soft bass.” Equally true, solid-state designs have reached a level of maturity at which “sweetness,” “fluidity,” and “flow” are similarly applicable descriptors, thus smashing the cliché of “cold transistor sound.” One high-end audio…

WWE’s Braun Strowman out of action due to concussion

Braun Strowman is currently out of action after suffering a concussion, apparently on last Friday's WWE SmackDown. The news was first reported by PWInsider and confirmed by our Dave Meltzer. It's unknown what his timetable is for a return. Strowman teamed with Ricochet against the Viking Raiders Friday, picking up a win.  It's unknown where…