Bray Wyatt during his first WWE-title run Sign up to our free sport newsletter for all the latest news on everything from cycling to boxing Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news Thanks for signing up to the Sport email WWE superstar Bray Wyatt has died at the age of […]
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‘I’m coming back’: AEW star CM Punk on new show, injuries and the elephants in the room
CM Punk stepped down from a dais inside the bowels of NOW Arena in Hoffman Estates, Illinois, last Sept. 4 with blood still on his face, a towel around his neck, and bags of muffins and sparkling water in either hand. The All Elite Wrestling (AEW) World Championship belt he had just regained in the […]
Lawyer: WWE’s McMahon settles ’86 rape lawsuit
WWE executive chairman Vince McMahon, who returned to the company earlier this month, has settled a lawsuit from a former referee who accused him of raping her in 1986, his lawyer told The Wall Street Journal on Thursday. The exact sum of the multimillion-dollar settlement with Rita Chatterton, which was completed last month, was undisclosed. […]
Stephanie McMahon resigns as WWE’s co-CEO
Stephanie McMahon announced her resignation as co-CEO of WWE on Tuesday evening, less than one week after her father, Vince McMahon, came out of retirement and returned as chairman of the board. Stephanie McMahon was also chairwoman of the publicly traded company before her father’s return Friday. She shared co-CEO duties alongside Nick Khan, who […]
WWE’s return to the UK lives up the hype as Roman Reigns defeats Drew McIntyre
Sheamus ultimately came up short in his quest to snare the Intercontinental title from Gunther in one of the most physically punishing matches in WWE for many a year. It was classic WWE in many ways – baiting the crowd superbly with numerous near-falls as the two powerhouses pounded away at each other relentlessly. After […]
Big E feeling ‘grateful’ despite recovery setback
Former WWE champion Big E considers himself “grateful” that doctors have said he will make a complete recovery from a broken neck he suffered during a March match despite a recent setback that will keep him out of the ring for at least a full year. Big E, whose real name is Ettore Ewen, elaborated […]
WWE inks social-media influencer, boxer L. Paul
Social-media influencer Logan Paul has signed a deal with WWE, the organization announced on Thursday. The pact is a multi-event deal, sources tell ESPN, that will push into 2023. Paul will compete in the ring at multiple WWE premium live events (formerly called pay-per-views by the company) and will make TV appearances in between based […]
WWE’s McMahon gives up CEO role amid inquiry
Vince McMahon is stepping aside from his role as CEO and chairman of World Wrestling Entertainment during an investigation into a report that he agreed to pay hush money to a former employee over an affair, the company announced Friday. WWE said in a release that a “Special Committee of the Board is conducting an […]
Hell in a Cell: Cody Rhodes overcomes gruesome injury to thrill against Seth Rollins
Cody Rhodes displayed his serious pectoral injury at Hell in a Cell Cody Rhodes put in an inspired performance to defeat Seth Rollins at WWE Hell in a Cell – wrestling an excruciating match with a torn pectoral. Rhodes has wasted no time in immersing himself in top-quality matches since swapping AEW for a WWE […]
The Rock facing legal battle with US footballer Megan Rapinoe over logo redesign
WWE legend Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson faces another fight – albeit outside of a ring. The Hollywood actor is being threatened with legal action by US footballer Megan Rapinoe after purchasing the XFL (Xtreme Football League). Johnson, 49, bought the American football league off his former wrestling boss, Vince McMahon. 'The Great One' wasted no […]