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WWE Trainer Resigns After Allegations Of Abusing Wrestlers
Bill DeMott, a former pro wrestler who got a job as the developmental trainer for WWE's branch NXT—think of it as a farm system—stepped down today after numerous allegations of abuse. ...
Jon Stewart Just Kicked Seth Rollins In The Dick
That ain't kayfabe....
Who Is This Jabroni Who'll Be Wrestling At Citi Field?
The one between Ric Flair and Hacksaw Jim Duggan—who is that dude? [Update: An answer.]...
Openly Gay WWE Wrestler Blasts Company For Abu Dhabi Shows
Today marks the first of three WWE house shows in Abu Dhabi, and Darren Young is very notably not among the wrestlers making the trip. Young (real name Fred Rosser) came out as gay in 2013, and the United Arab Emirates doesn't have the best human-rights record. WWE says it left Young behind for his ...
WWE Star Seth Rollins Learns To Keep Nude Photos To Himself (NSFW)
Some wacky stuff is going down in the wrestling world tonight, reminding everyone of the number one rule of social media: only bad can come from it....
Which Over-The-Hill Wrestler Looked Worst On Tonight's <i>WWE Raw</i>?
Tonight's WWE Raw has been an evening of legends, but most of those in attendance are decades past their expiration date. Which wrestler wore it worst?...
<i>WWE Raw</i> Clowns NBC's Shilling For The NFL
Buried in last night's episode of WWE Raw was a brief but funny dig at NBC and the NFL....
D-League Announcer Fills Broadcast With Wrestling Catchphrases
RJ Choppy is a sports radio yakker in Dallas, Tex., and he also does play-by-play for the local NBA D-League team, the Texas Legends. D-League games are only shown on YouTube, which gives broadcasters a lot of room to screw around, and Choppy took full advantage of that freedom during a recent game ...
Mark Schultz Is Mad That <i>Foxcatcher</i> Implied A Homosexual Relationship
Foxcatcher has been out for seven weeks, but former Olympic wrestler Mark Schultz apparently just watched it this week, because he's furious with director Bennett Miller over the implications that Schultz had some sort of sexual relationship with insane, murderous billionaire John du Pont. ...
Oregon's Blowout Rose Bowl Win Over FSU As Called By "J.R." Jim Ross
Jameis Winston and the Florida State Seminoles got a beating tonight at the hands of the Oregon Ducks, so here's wrestling legend Jim "J.R." Ross calling every highlight of today's Rose Bowl....
Kevin Nash Arrested For Battery, Reportedly Fought With Teenage Son
Longtime WWE and WCW wrestler Kevin Nash has been arrested on suspicion of battery, after police responded to his Florida home on a domestic-violence call early this morning. ...
South Dakota High School Wrestler Names, Ranked
Yesterday we brought you the 2015 Lacrosse All-Name Team, featuring such standouts as Deemer Class, Addington Elliot, and Brickman House....
Crafty Wrestler Outwits Opponent With Mystical Doors
This magic doors spot from a Chikara wrestling match is funny from the start, but at 0:53, the gag reaches its peak when the Mysterious and Handsome Stranger—just go with it—takes full advantage of the "magic doors" to wrangle deviANT. It's better if we don't spoil the joke....
CM Punk Rips Apart The WWE In Revealing Interview About His Departure
Former WWE champion CM Punk joined Colt Cabana's "The Art of Wrestling" podcast this week and dove deep into why he left the company. There is a ton of interesting stuff in here, and it's certainly worth a listen for hardcore fans who want the most in-depth look into why Punk left the wrestling behe...
Bret Hart On The Montreal Screwjob: "I Would Have Choked Shawn Out"
In 1997, Bret Hart was preparing to leave the WWF for WCW, but he still held the title. So Vince McMahon, opponent Shawn Michaels, and referee Earl Hebner conspired to call a their Survivor Series match early and get the belt off Hart, the titular "screwjob." In a long interview with SI.com, Hart re...
Here's Seattle's Michael Bennett Doing The Ravishing Rick Rude Taunt
Michael Bennett's sack of Eli Manning in the fourth quarter of yesterday's game, right in the middle of the Giants' collapse during the late third and early fourth, was enough to land him in the top 25 defensive ends for the week. But what the stats won't tell you is that Bennett whipped out the Rav...
Wrestling Legend Mick Foley Interviews Michael Morse On MLB Network
We love when old-time wrestling heroes intersect with "real" sports, so it was a treat on MLB Network this afternoon when Mick Foley joined the MLB Now panel for an interview with San Francisco's Michael Morse. Tune in for the Daniel Bryan conversation, stay for the reference to Mick Foley not hav...
Stone Cold Steve Austin Helps Randy Orton RKO More Of The Internet
Yesterday, we all appreciated the meme that is Randy Orton RKOing people on the internet. It's still happening, and—BY GAWD, THAT'S STONE COLD'S MUSIC....