Pro wrestler, who returned to action last year after giving birth to her daughter, is set to defend the WWE Raw women’s championship in one of the marquee matches Saturday in WWE’s Royal Rumble at The Dome in St. Louis.
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Sidelines: Riding the highs and lows of professional wrestling
After a successful year in the squared circle, columnist Dave Dyer finishes it recovering from surgery.
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Sidelines: WrestleMania is still enjoyable, but the show is too big and over done
World Wrestling Entertainment’s annual extravaganza can remain great but the show needs to be simplified and shortened, writes Dave Dyer.
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WrestleMania ready to rumble with fans
WWE is set to welcome back fans for the first time in more than a year when 25,000 diehards are expected on both Saturday and Sunday nights for WrestleMania at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa.
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Former WWE wrestlers take brain damage case to Supreme Court
Several former pro wrestlers claim in lawsuits that World Wrestling Entertainment failed to protect them from repeated head injuries are taking their case to the U.S. Supreme Court.
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Sidelines: Pandemic has slowed — but not halted — the professional wrestling dream
Staff writer Dave Dyer, also known as “The Belfast Bulldog” staying in wresting shape, eager for more opportunities.
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Show goes on for the WWE in Florida — even during a pandemic
Live events continue, sans fans, at company’s training center, and, Kevin Blackistone writes, wrestlers and employees don’t have much say in the matter.
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WWE cuts wrestlers after its business was deemed ‘essential’ in Florida
The WWE, which was given permission to run its shows – without fans – in Florida, announces budget cuts that include on-air talent.
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Ronda Rousey won’t return to WWE, at least not full-time
Rousey cites travel, “ungrateful fans” as reasons for departure from pro wrestling.
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In time of pandemic, WrestleMania will on, without fans
While real sports have shut down because of the coronavirus pandemic, WWE has pressed on and will hold its biggest event of the year in an empty arena.