WWE’s ‘NXT’ Pins Down 1.2 Million Viewers in USA Network Debut – 2 Weeks...
The USA Network debut of the WWE’s NXT brand drew 1.2 million viewers at 8 p.m. on Wednesday, according to Nielsen. The one-hour debut also garnered 553,000 viewers in the adults 18-49 demographic. The...
View ArticleDwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson to Appear on Fox’s ‘SmackDown’ Premiere
Fox is bringing out the big guns for its highly-anticipated debut of “Friday Night SmackDown” this Friday, with none other than The Rock making a special appearance. The popular wrestler, known more as...
View ArticleDwayne Johnson Shares Heartfelt Eulogy He Delivered at Father’s Funeral
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson shared an emotional video on his Instagram Friday in which he’s delivering the eulogy during his late father Rocky Johnson’s funeral. “I wish I had one more shot just to say...
View Article‘You Cannot Kill David Arquette’ Film Review: Enjoy the Documentary, But...
Can you trust a documentary that’s set in the world of professional wrestling, where the action is scripted and the storylines are phony? Can you believe what you see in a nonfiction film about an...
View ArticleAEW Honors Brodie Lee by Retiring TNT Championship Belt and Signing His...
All Elite Wrestling held an in-ring tribute for the late wrestler Brodie Lee on Wednesday night, retiring his boots and giving his son, Brodie Lee Jr., TNT’s Champion for Life belt in honor of his dad,...
View ArticleBobby Eaton, Pro Wrestling Star, Dies at 62
Bobby Eaton, a pro wrestling star, died Wednesday of unknown causes. He was 62 years old. Eaton’s sister, Debbie Eaton Lewis, posted news of his death to Facebook: “I never wanted to have to post this,...
View Article‘Superstar’ Billy Graham, WWE Hall of Famer and Former Champion, Dies at 79
Eldridge Wayne Coleman, a professional wrestler better known to millions as WWE legend “Superstar” Billy Graham, died Wednesday of undisclosed causes. He was 79, and had reportedly been battling a...
View ArticleAEW Wrestler Cash Wheeler Faces Charge in Road Rage Incident Week Before...
Pro wrestler Daniel Wheeler, who wrestles as Cash Wheeler in tag team FTR for All Elite Wrestling, has been charged in Orlando, Florida, with aggravated assault with a firearm, TheWrap confirmed...
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Terry Funk, Pro Wrestler and Stallone Movie Stuntman, Dies at 79
Pro wrestler Terry Funk has died, according to WWE and pro wrestler Mick Foley. Funk was 79 years old. Along with wrestling, the highly respected performer worked in film, including multiple Sylvester...
View ArticleAEW Wrestling Show ‘All In’ Takes No. 1 Paid Attendance Record From WWE With...
All Elite Wrestling held their biggest show to date Sunday in London, England, at Wembley Stadium, the international pay-per-view “All In.” Announcing a paid crowd of 81,035 fans, the promotion has...
View ArticleFormer WWE Champ CM Punk Fired From AEW, Owner Tony Khan Says He Felt ‘My...
Controversial pro wrestler CM Punk (real name Phillip Brooks) has been fired by All Elite Wrestling following a backstage altercation last weekend at their biggest show of all time, “All In” at...
View ArticleJohn Cena Says He’s Leaving WWE Again Once the SAG-AFTRA Strike Ends (Video)
John Cena made a surprise return to regularly performing in WWE wrestling matches recently, along with frequent appearances on the promotions television shows. But at a Saturday post-show press...
View Article‘Love & WWE: Bianca & Montez’ Reality Show Trailer: Wrestlers Navigate...
WWE has found success with reality shows exploring the romantic lives of their pro wrestling stars, from “Total Bellas” to “Miz & Mrs.” The latest take on this formula comes with Hulu’s “Love...
View ArticlePaul Walter Hauser Joins MLW Wrestling, May Play Mick Foley On Screen
Paul Walter Hauser has become an in-demand actor, from his Golden Globe and Emmy-winning turn in “Black Bird” to playing other real-life figures in movies like “I, Tonya” and “Richard Jewell.” But...
View ArticleSika Anoa’i, WWE Hall of Famer and One-Half of Wild Samoans, Dies at 79
Pro wrestler Sika Anoa’i has died at the age of 79. The WWE Hall of Famer leaves behind his wife Patricia and four children – one of which is current wrestling superstar Roman Reigns, who last...
View ArticleWWE Ratings Up Heading Into SummerSlam, ‘Raw’ Rises 9%
You are reading an exclusive WrapPRO article for free. Want to level up your entertainment career? Go here for more information. World Wrestling Entertainment has been on a hot streak, with WWE...
View ArticleWWE Sets First NXT Live Shows on The CW, Touts 20% Ratings Increase
You are reading an exclusive WrapPRO article for free. Want to level up your entertainment career? Go here for more information. WWE‘s NXT is leaving the USA Network on Oct. 1, heading from cable to...
View ArticleKevin Sullivan, Pro Wrestler Known for Playing Dark Villains, Dies at 74
Pro wrestler Kevin Sullivan has died, WWE shared in a statement Friday. The wrestling legend had been known to be in the hospital in the last few months, suffering complications after emergency...
View ArticleSid Eudy, Pro Wrestler and WWE Champion, Dies at 63
Sid Eudy, a six-time world champion professional wrestler in promotions USWA, WWF (now WWE) and WCW, has died at the age of 63 after a years-long battle with cancer, his son Gunnar announced on social...
View ArticleVince McMahon Distances Himself From Netflix Docuseries ‘Mr. McMahon’: ‘A Lot...
WWE co-founder Vince McMahon is looking to distance himself from the forthcoming Netflix docuseries “Mr. McMahon,” out this week. McMahon participated in the series before he was sued for sexual...
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