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Pro wrestling fans tuning into Ronda Rousey’s MMA return this weekend will hear a familiar voice on the commentary team. MVP Promotions has announced that Mauro Ranallo will be the play-by-play announcer for Saturday’s broadcast on Netflix, working alongside former MMA fighter Kenny Florian. The main card begins at 9 p.m. Eastern time streaming live […]
For the international portion of its 2026/2027 schedule release, the NFL enlisted the help of CMLL and a couple of the promotion’s wrestlers. It was revealed today that the NFL will return to Mexico City on November 22 when the San Francisco 49ers face off against the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday Night Football. The announcement […]
Violent J says his Juggalo Championship Wrestling is “hungry for a new goal.” During a recent appearance on The Bryan and Vinny Show, Violent J said JCW is looking to expand the reach of its promotion from appealing to Juggalos to appealing to a wider wrestling audience. Violent J said: “I feel like our whole […]
The former Ridge Holland has now broken down how different it was working under both Triple H and Vince McMahon. Rising from a small town in West Yorkshire near Leeds, Ridge Holland, aka Luke Menzies, was a rugby player before becoming a professional wrestler. Training in the UK and the European indie circuit, Menzies built […]
Welcome to the latest DragonKingKarl Show as Karl Stern continues his long form history of pro wrestling series, taken from the pages of the DragonKingKarl’s 1986-1987 Pro Wrestling Omnibus. Business is starting to slump temporarily in the wake of all the big shows in the spring of 1986. Stan Hansen has the AWA World heavyweight […]
The Bryan & Vinny Show is back with tons to talk about including our usual weekly chat with Granny, what you would do if you had a full tank of gas, the wrestling and soap opera reports, trivia, and then, yes, a special event — VIOLENT J OF INSANE CLOWN POSSE AND JCW APPEARS FOR […]
Brock Rechsteiner won’t be crossing over into pro wrestling just yet. The New Orleans Saints announced today that, after a successful stint in rookie minicamp, Rechsteiner has been signed to the team’s 90-man roster. The son of wrestling legend Scott Steiner, Rechsteiner played wide receiver at Jacksonville State and is now attempting to make it […]
Hulk Hogan’s former accountant is facing several embezzlement-related charges, though it’s unconfirmed if the late wrestling legend is the victim in the case. TMZ Sports reports that Melissia Gauthreaux of Accounting Resources and Management Services has been indicted for allegedly stealing $890,000 from a “public figure.” While that person has not been identified, TMZ says […]
One week removed from a heart procedure, Chelsea Green is already back up on her feet. Green shared a new update today announcing that she is no longer on bed rest. She had an operation done on May 4 to correct an irregular heart beat known as SVT (supraventricular tachycardia), which is a common type […]
Barry Blaustein, the filmmaker behind one of the most popular and well-received pro wrestling movies of all time, has passed away at 72 years old. His death was announced on Tuesday following a battle with pancreatic cancer and Parkinson’s disease. Blaustein was the writer, director, producer, and narrator of “Beyond the Mat” — a documentary […]
Sting is ready to start taking convention bookings again after retiring his iconic face paint. In 2025, Sting embarked on a year-long convention tour where fans could meet him in full “war paint” and costume for the last time. He’s taken a break from conventions for the first part of 2026 but has now been […]
In the City of Lights Elimination Gauntlet, ERZA puts up a heck of a fight and refuses to go quietly. But the moment Codah ...
In the City of Lights Elimination Gauntlet, ERZA Menagerie Tinker is in serious trouble as Morgana Lavey traps her in the ...
Live from the Embassy Suites by Hilton Central Park, in Denver, Colorado. 2/21/25.
At Vendetta at the Opera House, Nicky Hyde introduced the newest member of The Pillars: The Once and Future King, Carter ...
The war between The Rising and The Pillars comes to a head in the City of Lights Elimination Gauntlet at Vendetta at the Opera ...
In Hussy Steele vs Anuka Gutierrez at Vendetta at the Opera House, Anuka fights hard and refuses to give in, but Hussy Steele ...
TNA Wrestling Makes Debut In Denver, Colorado: Back-to-Back Nights Of Action-Packed Pro Wrestling TNA Wrestling
TNA Announces Dates And Locations For TNA Slammiversary And Bound For Glory Fightful
Live from the Embassy Suites by Hilton in Denver, Colorado. 2/21/25.
WrestleMania 42 Week Las Vegas Events Guide: Complete Schedule Of Every WWE And Independent Wrestling Show (April 13-20, 2026) Wrestling News Co
Live from the Embassy Suites in Denver, Colorado. 2/21/25.
Live from the Embassy Suites by Hilton in Denver, Colorado. 2/21/25.
WWE's Brock Lesnar: All The Titles And Accolades Mean Nothing, My Kids Are My Legacy Wrestling Inc.
See Respect live at the Federal Theatre in Denver, Colorado. https://thefederaltheatre.com/event/457558.
These 25 Pre-TV Wrestling Heels Invented the Bad Guy Pro Wrestling Stories
Colorado Crowd Chants ‘F*ck ICE’ During Brody King Match Fightful
AEW Dynamite preview: The lineup for Wednesday’s show Pro Wrestling Dot Net