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Vince McMahon and WWE accused of allowing ‘rampant' sexual exploitation of young boys by announcer in new lawsuit
Vince McMahon and the WWE have been accused of knowing about and failing to stop the sexual exploitation of young boys by a ringside announcer, in a lawsuit filed on behalf of five alleged victims Wednesday.
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Pro wrestling legend Sid Eudy, known to fans as Sid Vicious, dies at 63
Pro wrestling legend Sid Eudy, whose big frame and imposing presence catapulted him to the top of the industry in the 1990s, has died, the coroner of Crittenden County, Arkansas, confirmed Monday.
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For Team USA wrestler Helen Maroulis, winning bronze was the ‘cherry on top' of the Paris Olympics
Team USA’s Helen Maroulis pinned her opponent in 24 seconds to earn bronze in women’s 57-kilogram freestyle wrestling in Paris. The bronze is Maroulis’ third Olympic medal.
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Taekwondo medalist Kristina Teachout on the affirmations she says before she competes: ‘No second-guesses of what I'm capable of'
18-year-old Kristina Teachout used affirmations to remind herself of her own strength before winning a bronze medal in the 67-kilogram division of Taekwondo at the Paris Olympics on Friday.
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Ukrainian Greco-Roman wrestler Zhan Beleniuk becomes second wrestler to retire at the Paris Olympics
Ukrainian Greco-Roman wrestler Zhan Beleniuk announced his retirement on Thursday after winning the bronze medal match in the 87kg event.
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Team USA's Sarah Hilderbrandt on winning gold in wrestling: ‘It's a dream that's been decades long'
Team USA’s Sarah Hilderbrandt reflected on her athletic growth after winning the gold medal in the 50kg event at the Paris Olympics on Wednesday.
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Gold medal win? Amit Elor explains why this meant more to her at 2024 Olympics
Amit Elor, the youngest U.S. wrestler to win gold in Olympic history, explains the importance of the “team behind the team.”
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India's Vinesh Phogat disqualified from Olympic wrestling final. What happens next?
India women’s wrestler Vinesh Phogat was disqualified from the 50-kilogram Olympic wrestling final after failing to make weight. Here’s what happens now.
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Wrestling gold medalist Amit Elor on finding resilience after tragedy: ‘Anything hard in life makes you stronger'
Team USA’s Amit Elor became the youngest American wrestler to win Olympic gold on Tuesday, finishing atop the podium in the women’s 68 kilogram final. The 20-year-old Bay Area native lost her brother in 2018 and her father in 2022.
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Team USA's Amit Elor wins gold in wrestling freestyle 68kg
Team USA’s Amit Elor won the gold medal in the wrestling freestyle 68kg event on Tuesday.
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Cuban Greco-Roman wrestler Mijain López Núñez symbolically announces retirement
Cuban Greco-Roman wrestler Mijain López Núñez announced his retirement on Tuesday after winning his fifth Olympic gold medal.
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Team USA wrestler Amit Elor vies for gold
Elor cut down her opponents one by one, starting with top seed Buse Tosun Çavuşoğlu of Turkey, whom she beat 10-2 on the mat.
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John Cena says he's ‘officially' retiring from WWE in 2025
John Cena announced that he will be retiring from professional wrestling in 2025.
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Teen wrestler beats the odds and inspires others after spinal injury
A 15-year-old wrestler has proven just about everyone wrong after a devastating spinal injury. NBC 5’s Maria Guerrero was there as Angel Hernandez thanked first responders and medical staff at Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – Grapevine for saving him.
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The Rock's grandmother, Lia Maivia, will join the WWE Hall of Fame
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson will be welcoming a late wrestling trailblazer — his grandmother — into the WWE Hall of Fame.
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Girls are falling in love with wrestling, the nation's fastest-growing high school sport
Girls’ wrestling has become the fastest-growing high school sport in the country, sanctioned by a surging number of states and bolstered by a movement of people who saw it as a necessity and a matter of equality.
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Dwayne ‘The Rock' Johnson gets rights to one of the most famous nicknames in entertainment: His own
It is a name that has become almost synonymous with professional wrestling but its bearer, Dwayne Johnson, has never legally owned “The Rock.”
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Wrestling Senior Nationals being held in Fort Worth
Fort Worth is the center of wrestling excellence this weekend. The USA Wrestling 2023 Senior Nationals are being held in Fort Worth. The tournament is an opportunity for athletes to qualify for the 2024 U.S. Olympic Team Trials.
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Texas Wants to Know: Why the Dallas Sportatorium holds a special place in the hearts of wrestling fans?
Twenty years ago, an iconic venue for North Texas wrestling fans, the Dallas Sportatorium, was torn down. But this month, it’s coming back.
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WWE's SmackDown to return to NBCUniversal's USA Network in more than $1.4 billion deal
WWE’s Friday Night SmackDown will return to NBCUniversal’s USA Network as part of a five-year deal with the networks.