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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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Olympic legend coaching Morgan State's return to wrestling
The first Black man to win Olympic gold in freestyle wrestling now coaches Morgan State University, which is competing in the sport for the first time since 1996. News4’s Tommy McFLY reports.
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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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Nonprofit brings wrestling, life lessons to DC schools
Beat the Streets DC has been instrumental in bringing wrestling back to D.C. schools. Organizers believe the sport can help young people wrestle with life’s challenges. News4’s Derrick Ward reports.
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2nd annual DCSAA Girl's Wrestling Invitational
The gym at UDC was full of wrestlers early on Saturday morning. News4’s Derrick Ward reports.
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Howard track star selected for WWE training program
WWE selected a senior track star at Howard University for a recruiting program aimed at training the next generation of wrestlers. The WWE Next in Line program is open to college athletes from all sports, training them to become wrestlers. “I actually am not nervous at all,” Darci Khan said. “I feel like I would be a great wrestler. Because…
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Howard track star recruited to WWE training program
The WWE invited a senior track star at Howard University to its recruiting program aimed at training the next generation of wrestlers. News4’s Aimee Cho spoke with Darci Khan about being the only HBCU student in the group.
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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.
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Watch: Japanese wrestlers tussle on bullet train
Two Japanese wrestlers took part in a unique bout from inside a bullet train.
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WATCH: Japanese wrestlers battle on bullet train
Japanese professional fighters battled along a carriage aisle in what the organizer says was the first wrestling match held inside a bullet train.
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2 teenagers arrested in connection to shooting of Ohio State wrestler
Four-time All-American Sammy Sasso was shot near the campus of Ohio State University earlier this month.
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Windham Rotunda, aka WWE superstar Bray Wyatt, dies at 36
The Bray Wyatt character was last seen on WWE TV early this year.
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WWE's Vince McMahon served with subpoena by federal agents
WWE Executive Chairman Vince McMahon was served a federal grand jury subpoena last month.
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The Iron Sheik, charismatic former pro wrestling villain and Twitter personality, dies at 81
The Iron Sheik, real name Hossein Khosrow Ali Vaziri, “departed this world peacefully,” the WWE said in a statement on Wednesday.
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UFC, WWE Combine to Form $21.4B Sports Entertainment Company
UFC’s estimated value is at $12.1 billion while WWE’s value is listed at $9.3 billion. A new publicly traded company will house both brands moving forward.
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WWE Agrees to Merge With UFC to Create a New Company Run by Ari Emanuel and Vince McMahon
WWE, which is controlled by Vince McMahon, has spent months seeking a buyer.
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John Cena Gives Shoutout to Iowa's Caitlin Clark After Viral Celebration
Caitlin Clark used John Cena’s famous “You Can’t See Me” celebration during the NCAA Tournament, and the star wrestler took notice.
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‘Should Have Died': NYC WWE Wrestler Given a Fighting Chance After Silent Heart Attack
New York City pro-wrestler John Rodriguez has fought the greats like Hulk Hogan and Roddy Piper, but his latest opponent caught him off-guard fighting for his life outside the arena after a silent heart attack.
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Local Athletes Shine in Virginia's First Girls' Wrestling State Meet
Girls sports in Virginia just took a big step forward with the first-ever girls’ state wrestling tournament. News4’s Julie Carey reports two history-making champs are from Northern Virginia.