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0 of 14 There are certain expectations that come along with a match at WrestleMania. Superstars are expected to deliver above and beyond what they would on a typical episode of Raw or SmackDown, or even another monthly pay-per-view offering. The lights are brighter, the stage bigger, and there is the opportunity to live forever with a single extraordinary performance. This years two-night WrestleMania 37 featured several strong in-ring presentations, thanks to one of the most talented crops of ...

The nWo, one of sports-entertainment’s most controversial factions, will be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame as part of the Class of 2020. With The nWo’s induction, "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan, Scott Hall, Kevin Nash and Sean Waltman will all become two-time WWE Hall of Fame inductees. Hogan was first inducted in 2005, Hall in 2014 (as Razor Ramon), Nash in 2015 (as Diesel) and Waltman in 2019 (as X-Pac of of D-Generation X). They join Ric Flair, Bret Hart, Shawn Michaels and Booker T as mult...

Well, it’s WrestleMania Week. The biggest show from the biggest promotion all year long has turned into an all-week affair. Beginning tonight, you’ll have nine straight days of wrestling to consume, if you want it. First, there’s Raw, then on Tuesday, the Hall of Fame ceremony will air. Wednesday and Thursday will include this year’s NXT Takeover, which spans two days. Then there’s Smackdown and boom: Saturday begins night one of this year’s WrestleMania. Next Monday night is Raw an...

Kane, real name Glenn Jacobs, will be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame this year and is also the Mayor of Knox County, Tennessee.

By Mike Johnson on 2021-04-01 13:07:00 The Tennesee State Senate issued the following proclamation: SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION 384 By Massey SJR0384 006124  A RESOLUTION to honor Knox County Mayor Glenn Jacobs upon his Kane character being inducted into the World Wrestling Entertainment Hall of Fame. WHEREAS, the members of this General Assembly take great pleasure in recognizing an exceptional public servant who, in a previous career, created and played one of the most dynamic and most popular...

How a disqualification became a good story in the UFC By Damion Ferrell on Mar 16, 2021, 7:39am EDT 5 "Cageside Seats, for Pro Wrestling and MMA fans?" Were about to find out. In case you dont watch MMA, at UFC 259, a highly anticipated championship bout ended in the worst way possible. UFC Bantamweight Champion Petr Yan landed an illegal knee to the head of challenger Aljamain Sterling in the fourth round, resulting in a disqualification. You’re probably thinking, thats a disap...

New Title Match Revealed For WWE Fastlane (Photo Credit: WWE) Apollo Crews vs. WWE Intercontinental Champion Big E is now official for the WWE Fastlane pay-per-view. Tonight’s SmackDown on FOX episode saw Big E make his first appearance since Crews injured him with the steel ring steps a few weeks back. Big E retained his title over Sami Zayn in an Open Challenge, but was then ambushed by Crews in the ring. WWE later released the post-SmackDown video seen below, of Crews speaking with Alyse A...

WWE has added an Intercontinental Championship match to WWE Fastlane following Friday's Smackdown. Find out more on the title match here.

2 - EVIL and Hiroshi Tanahashi have 1st Round Byes. 3 - There will be no Jr. Heavyweights in the tournament.   Last year, the tournament was pushed from March 2020 to June 2020 due to COVID-19.  They used Jr. Heavyweights to make up for missing wrestlers who were in other countries and unable to travel to Japan. 4 - Tetsuya Naito and The Great O-Khan will have tough first round match on the Anniversary Show.   Both Naito and O-Khan battled in hard matches which took a toll on their bodies....

NJPW Unifies Titles And A New One To Be Established Soon Author: Feb 28, 2021 Tonight at Night Two of Castle Attack 2021 Kota Ibushi who is the current IWGP  Heavyweight and Intercontinental Champion defeated Tetsuya Natio in the main event. With this win in only his third defense of the Intercontinental Title he officially unified both belts.  Here is a quote from Tokyo Sports: The history of IWGP will change! At the IWGP Intercontinental (IC) Championship (28th, Osaka-jo Hall) of New Japan...