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July 17, 2025

WWE

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WWE’s ‘Smackdown’ moving from Fox to USA Network in new rights deal with NBCUniversal

September 22, 2023 Michelle Chapman, Associated Press

WWE’s popular television show, “Friday Night Smackdown,” will be moving from Fox to USA Network next year under a new five-year domestic media rights partnership with NBCUniversal. “Smackdown,” a weekly two-hour live program that features […]

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WWE no longer just a family affair as it joins with UFC

April 8, 2023 Michelle Chapman, Associated Press

WWE is saying goodbye to existing as a family-run business as it joins with the company that runs Ultimate Fighting Championship to create a $21.4 billion sports entertainment company. The deal announced between Endeavor and […]

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Rhodes ready to take his place in WrestleMania spotlight

March 31, 2023 Joe Reedy, Associated Press

World Wrestling Entertainment’s prodigal son could become its undisputed champion on April 2. Cody Rhodes will face Roman Reigns in the main event of this year’s WrestleMania looking to write the final chapter of a […]

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WWE leaning in to social media ahead of possible sale

March 3, 2023 Michelle Chapman, Associated Press

WWE, an organization that is already king of the ring on social media, will attempt to expand its online presence this year with the $6.5 billion sports entertainment company hinting that it may put itself […]

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Steveson wins Hodge again as top college wrestler, repeats as national champ

April 2, 2022 The Associated Press

Olympic gold medalist and two-time NCAA champion Gable Steveson of Minnesota has been named repeat winner of the Dan Hodge Trophy as the top college wrestler. WIN magazine on Monday announced Steveson had received 49 […]

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WWE star Lynch balances motherhood, beatdowns nearing Rumble

January 29, 2022 Dan Gelston, Associated Press

Becky Lynch may have met her match for her toughest foe yet. Bianca Belair and Liv Morgan? Nah, defeated and dumped down the depth chart. Ric Flair? Not quite, largely because it’s a one-sided, old […]

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Gold medalist Steveson having fun as he considers next move

August 31, 2021 Cliff Brunt, Associated Press

Even an Olympic gold medalist has limits. American wrestler Gable Steveson has been on the go since  his dramatic last-second victory  in the freestyle heavyweight final put him at the top of the podium in […]

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WWE leaves virtual reality behind in 1st tour since 2020

July 22, 2021 Dan Gelston, Associated Press

PHILADELPHIA — Triple H walked with his arms crossed like an X — his signature Degeneration X symbol — with his 7-foot tag-team partner, Joel Embiid, to ring a ceremonial bell last month before a […]

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Smacked down: Supreme Court declines to hear wrestlers’ brain damage cases

April 26, 2021 The Associated Press

HARTFORD, Conn. — The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday declined to hear the appeals of several former pro wrestlers who claimed in lawsuits that World Wrestling Entertainment failed to protect them from repeated head injuries […]

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Former WWE wrestlers take brain damage case to Supreme Court

February 19, 2021 Dave Collins, Associated Press

HARTFORD, Conn. — Several former pro wrestlers who claimed in lawsuits that World Wrestling Entertainment failed to protect them from repeated head injuries are taking their case to the U.S. Supreme Court. A lawyer for […]

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