Jeff Torborg, the daddy of WCW alumnus Dale Torborg, has passed away.
The Day by day News is reporting that Jeff, a former baseball player and manager, passed away on Sunday at 83.
As a backup catcher, Jeff caught three no-hitters during his playing profession, including Sandy Koufax’s perfect game in 1965 against the Chicago Cubs.
He was a part of the 1965 Los Angeles Dodgers team that claimed the World Series title that yr.
After retiring in 1973, Jeff moved on to administer the Cleveland Indians, Chicago White Sox, Recent York Mets, Montreal Expos, and Florida Marlins.
TNA Wrestling paid tribute to Jeff, writing, “We’re deeply saddened to learn of the passing of baseball legend Jeff Torborg, who appeared ringside at Turning Point 2005 watching his son Dale wrestle. We provide our condolences to his family and friends.”
On behalf of eWn, our condolences to the family, friends, and fans of Mr. Torborg.
We’re deeply saddened to learn of the passing of baseball legend Jeff Torborg, who appeared ringside at Turning Point 2005 watching his son Dale wrestle. We provide our condolences to his family and friends. pic.twitter.com/iycuQSAz7z
— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) January 20, 2025
Josh Barnett thinks AEW should concentrate on consolidating their shows and streamlining their efforts.
During a recent appearance on “The MMA Hour” podcast, Barnett acknowledged that wrestling is currently popular but emphasized that AEW has areas that could possibly be improved.
Barnett said, “It’s, but I believe AEW must consolidate a bit. In that — in the event that they have some certain shows that are usually not their foremost shows, take a look at the best way to construct a few of these shows. Even Zero Hour, that stuff, in ways that may be higher used perhaps, by them, but additionally don’t take a look at all the things as just, if it’s not winning yet, do away with it. I can understand that, but I would like to see those form of things for AEW so that they have these other ways which they’ll approach wrestlers, wrestling fans, they usually have a reasonably substantial roster. It might probably keep people busy, which is sweet for them.”
He continued, “And it’s just — nowadays with social media, I’m sure AEW has their reasons for why they cut certain programs, and I’m not acting as if I do know why those are, I’m just speculating. But at times, and really very often, people see anyone, ‘Oh, they cut show X out,’ they only do nothing but throw scorn and negativity and say it was all because they’re sucking or they’re this. That’s the best path to take, the best path to get someone to listen to what you say. In that sense, it’s like creating a possible backlash or negative talking point for something that isn’t necessarily done out of any of the explanations anyone comes up with.”
You may take a look at the updated lineup for the January twenty third edition of TNA Impact below:
* NXT Tag Team Championship Match: Fraxiom vs. The Rascalz
* The Hardys vs. Moose & JDC
* Santino Marella addresses Josh Alexander quitting TNA.
* Joe Hendry to talk.
And at last, Thunder Rosa posted her latest vlog, which you’ll be able to take a look at below:
