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Ric Flair Had A Rough Morning At Logan Airport
Former pro wrestler Ric Flair had a slight delay before his flight at Logan International Airport in Boston this morning. According to TMZ, Flair was being “loud and obnoxious,” and required police and medical attention after he hurt his hand. ...

Why Is The University Of Chicago's Wrestling Coach Supporting Alleged Child Molester Dennis Hastert?
Former Speaker of the House Dennis Hastert pleaded guilty last October to one count of illegally structuring bank withdrawals, and will be sentenced to up to five years in prison by a federal judge later this week. But behind this technical-sounding crime is something truly horrific: According to th...

Grizzlies Mascot Back To Putting Opponents Through Tables
Grizzlies mascot Grizz had a pro wrestling routine last season, and he’s back at it this year as he tormented a poor ersatz Spurs mascot during a timeout in tonight’s game three. It didn’t help Memphis much, but it’s fun to watch:...

Former Wrestling Star Chyna Dead At 45
Former pro wrestling star Joanie “Chyna” Laurer was found dead in her home today, according to her manager. She was 45 years old. Her official Twitter and Facebook accounts both confirmed the news:...

The Profane Teachings Of Johnny Rodz, The Wrestler Who Jobbed His Way Into The Hall Of Fame
I’m standing in Gleason’s Gym in Brooklyn, New York, a place Ali and Jake LaMotta trained in decades ago, and Johnny Rodz is giving me shit because I told him I like The Wrestler....

The Rock Showed Up With A Flamethrower And, Holy Shit, John Cena Came Back
This was supposed to just be a goofy post about how The Rock showed up on Wrestlemania again with a silly prop (this time, a flamethrower) but then he did this:...

Shawn Michaels, Mick Foley, & "Stone Cold" Steve Austin Return To Wrestlemania
“Attitude Era” WWE stars Shawn Michaels, Mick Foley, and “Stone Cold” Steve Austin returned to the ring tonight at Wrestlemania to defend New Day’s honor against the League of Nations, with the, uh, veteran wrestlers performing their famous finishing moves of Sweet Chin Music, the Mandible Claw (wit...
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Wrestlemania Kicks Off In Front Of Half-Empty Jerry World After Ticketing Mishap [UPDATE]
Irate fans chanted “LET US IN! LET US IN!” as a stadium ticketing issue kept tens of thousands of pro wrestling fans from entering the stadium in Dallas before tonight’s Wrestlemania kicked off at 6 p.m. local time....

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A Bewildered Jim Ross Called The Weirdest U.S. Fight PPV We've Ever Seen
“Roy Jones Jr. will fight a fan in Phoenix!” the promo reel screamed, and that was just the main event to a bizarre card put on by URShow.tv last night in an online-only pay-per-view featuring MMA, pro wrestling, “grappling,” and boxing as called by an in-the-flesh Jim “J.R.” Ross....

Kyle Snyder Wins NCAA Heavyweight Battle Of Champions In Overtime
Ohio State’s Kyle Snyder won the NCAA heavyweight wrestling title Saturday night in an overtime match that was billed as the biggest bout in that weight class in more than 60 years....

<i>Raw</i> Attendee Loses Her Damn Mind Watching Roman Reigns Beat Down Triple H
Last night’s episode of Raw featured Roman Reigns ambushing Triple H, much to the delight of this fan seated near the ring:...

Here's What Happens When A Pro Wrestler Gets Injured And The Ref Doesn't Notice
WWE up-and-comer Neville suffered what looks to be a knee or ankle injury during his bout against Chris Jericho last night on Raw. That’s bad enough news for fans of “The Man That Gravity Forgot,” but the match continued after in-ring referee Charles Robinson didn’t notice the injury—and failed to c...

Iowa Wrestler Only Talks About His Mullet After Winning Match
Iowa 184-pounder Sammy Brooks beat Nebraska’s T.J. Dudley to win the Big Ten Championship Sunday. After his victory, Brooks gave thanks to the big guy up top: his mullet....

Dick Stronger
The dick was strong before, but it has since grown stronger....

Kevin Nash And Brandi Chastain Will Donate Their Brains To CTE Researchers
Former pro wrestler Kevin Nash and former women’s soccer player Brandi Chastain both announced that they will donate their brains to Boston University’s Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy Center after their deaths. There, the brains will be studied for signs of CTE....

Rory McIlroy Made Shane McMahon Disappear For Five Years
Remember this guy? We’re pretty sure his last TV appearance was being the first to congratulate Rory McIlroy on blowing the 2011 Masters with a round of 80, nearly five years ago. Shane McMahon returned to Raw tonight, where we learned the CEO’s son will be taking on The Undertaker at Wrestlemania. ...

Double Amputee Hasaan Hawthorne Wins Alabama State Wrestling Championship
Hasaan Hawthorne was born without tibias. He lost his first leg when he was three months old and the other one two years ago. Hawthorne uses prosthetics to walk around, but wrestles without anything on the ends of his legs....
