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The attorney representing former WWE star Tamara “Sunny” Sytch filed a motion last week to withdraw his counsel in her DUI fatal crash case.

Referee dies: Longtime WWE referee was involved in the controversial angle surrounding Hulk Hogan and Andre the Giant in a 1988 match. (Ethan Miller/Getty Images )Former WWE referee Dave Hebner, who was at the center of one of the pro wrestling promotion’s most famous angles, died Friday. >> Read more trending newsHebner’s nephew, Impact Wrestling referee Brian Hebner, confirmed the longtime referee’s death in a Twitter post. Dave Hebner began working as a referee in his hometown of Richmond, Virginia, during the 1970s, according to SBNation. Aside from a promotion in TNA later that year, Dave Hebner was rarely involved in wrestling promotions after he left WWE.

Entertainment giant paid $3 million to ex-employee with whom he allegedly had an affair, Wall Street Journal reports.

WWE CEO and Chairman Vince McMahon is stepping back from his duties as the company's board investigates alleged misconduct by the executive.

The board began its investigation in April of a secret $3 million payment McMahon made to a female employee, according to the Wall Street Journal.

A video shows the tense moments before former WWE and current AEW wrestler Jeff Hardy was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol. In...

Thursday, June 2, 2022 I The 2022 Scripps National Spelling Bee Finals moves its television home to Ion.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov claims Russian President Vladimir Putin is not ill despite several rumors circulating.

This June, the House Select Committee to Investigate the Jan. 6 Attack on the United States Capitol will be broadcast live — competing against baseball, NHL hockey, and maybe the WWE. The televised hearings, which aim to tell a more complete story of what happened the day of the Capitol riot and what led to it, are likely to dominate the national conversation throughout the summer, possibly right up to November’s midterm elections. So, what do you need to know before tuning in? Yahoo News explains.

Leaving WWE: Stephanie McMahon said she was stepping down from her role at WWE to focus on her family. “As of (Friday), I am taking a leave of absence from the majority of my responsibilities at WWE,” Stephanie McMahon wrote on Twitter. — Stephanie McMahon (@StephMcMahon) May 19, 2022Vince McMahon will be the only family member with an active role in the company. Stephanie McMahon has been with WWE since 2000 and was promoted to executive vice president of creative writing in 2007, People reported. The WWE’s executive vice president announced he was leaving the ring after having cardiac surgery in September 2021.

WWE also has a big rights deal with Hulu set to expire this year.

Ormond Beach police on Friday obtained a warrant for and arrested Tamara Sytch, 49, reporting on Saturday that the former WWE star’s blood-alcohol level was 0.280 when tested shortly after a crash in March that killed a 75-year-old man.

Attendees to this year's MegaCon convention in Orlando now have a date with the Dead Man (no not, WHO - though he will also be...

It’s all about creating opportunities and making athletics more appealing to high school students -- or just getting out some aggression and enjoying some wrestling pros duke it out in the ring with county leaders.

Ric Flair, celebrated WWE wrestling superstar, gets emotional remembering the death of his son Reid Flair. During an interview on The Pivot, WWE hall-of-famer Ric Flair reflected on the death of his son Reid, who died of a drug overdose nearly nine years ago. While talking about the episode, which he had previously outlined in 30 for 30, Flair said that when he returned home after an evening out with his friends, he saw his son collapse on the floor.

WWE star Alexa Bliss and singer Ryan Cabrera were married in California on Saturday, People reported. >> Read more trending newsBliss, 30, a Columbus, Ohio, native whose real name is Alexis Kaufman, has been a marquee star in women’s professional wrestling. Bliss and Cabrera began dating in 2019 and got engaged in November 2020, according to Bleacher Report. In an interview with People in March, Bliss called the wedding “very non-traditional” and “rockstar-themed.”“It’s very us,” Cabrera told the magazine. Bliss has not been seen in a televised WWE match since Sept. 26, 2021, when she lost to Charlotte Flair in a match for the Raw women’s championship at Extreme Rules, according to Bleacher Report.

In a news release Tuesday, police said the crash is being actively investigated and may lead to criminal charges pending toxicology results.

Wrestler released: Nash Carter was accused of domestic abuse by his wife, fellow wrestler Kimber Lee. (Photoraidz/Getty Images )Nash Carter, a tag team champion for the NXT division of WWE, was released by the pro wrestling organization on Wednesday after allegations of domestic abuse were raised by his wife. Carter and his partner, Wes Lee, won the WWE developmental promotion’s NXT tag team championship at Stand & on Saturday, according to WWE. Nash and Lee defeated Imperium and The Creed Brothers in a triple-threat match. Kimber Lee formerly wrestled for WWE in 2017-18 and is using the name Abbey Laith in NXT, Sports Illustrated reported.

Current UFC bantamweight champion Julianna Pena blasted MMA trailblazer Ronda Rousey, now a WWE superstar, in a no-holds-barred interview.

ORLANDO, Fla. — An event in Orlando helped aspiring wrestlers with Down syndrome to become professionals. Photos: WWE stars help make dreams come true for wrestlers with Down syndromeExpand Autoplay Image 1 of 11 WWE stars help make dreams come true for wrestlers with Down syndromeThe night featured WWE stars, special performances and even celebrity guest appearances. READ: 9 things to do this weekend: License-free freshwater fishing, Spring Fever in the Garden and moreOrganizers are helping the wrestlers to raise money for medical issues. “One is fighting for his sister, to get her medical treatment and to help her out with her home and facilities,” said John Chiorando, a board member with the Down Syndrome Foundation. Click here to download the free WFTV news and weather apps, and click here to watch the latest news on your Smart TV.

AUSTIN, Texas — Instead of an ominous bell for an entrance, The Undertaker will be revving up an engine on Sunday. >> Read more trending newsThe WWE legend will not be executing a chokeslam or his signature Tombstone finishing move at NASCAR’s EchoPark Automotive Grand Prix. The seven-time world heavyweight champion will be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame on April 1 during WrestleMania 38 weekend, Sports Illustrated reported. “I am honored to be the Honorary Pace Car driver at the EchoPark Automotive Grand Prix in Austin,” Calaway said in a news release. The Undertaker character has been a force in the WWE since Calaway debuted the character in 1990.

WWE wrestler Triple H is leaving the ring. >> Read more trending newsThe pro wrestler, whose real name is Paul Levesque, announced his retirement on Friday during ESPN’s First Take show. pic.twitter.com/MQcBAIb4gv — First Take (@FirstTake) March 25, 2022Triple H started wrestling in 1990 and first entered the WWE ring in 1995 after competing in World Championship Wrestling. At the start of his career, Triple H wrestled under the name “Hunter Hearst Helmsley” who had the finishing move called the “Pedigree,” ESPN reported. Triple H has had his challenges — he suffered from heart failure in September 2021 and had defibrillator implanted in his chest.

Wrestler hurt: Big E was the WWE heavyweight champion in late 2021. (Fayez Nureldine/AFP via Getty Images)BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Pro wrestler Big E said he suffered a broken neck during a live broadcast of a WWE event on Friday. >> Read more trending newsThe 36-year-old wrestler, whose real name is Ettore Ewen, fell during WWE’s “SmackDown” show in Birmingham, Alabama, Sports Illustrated reported. Don’t worry. Don’t worry about old me.

WWE announced Thursday it was ending its partnership with a Russian broadcaster and shutting down its operations in the country. >> Russia attacks Ukraine: Live updatesThe decision comes in the wake of Russia’s continued attack on Ukraine. “The move eliminates access in Russia to any WWE programming, including the company’s weekly ‘Raw’, ‘Smackdown’ and ‘NXT’ shows, its on demand library, and all of its premium live events, including ‘WrestleMania 38,’” WWE said in a statement. >> Here’s the list: Companies pulling out of RussiaIn addition to pausing their projects in Russia, Netflix is also not carrying the 20 Russian propaganda channels they are required to host under Russian law, Variety reported. A spokesperson told Variety, “Given the current situation, we have no plans to add those channels to our service.”©2022 Cox Media Group

Becky Lynch may have met her match for her toughest foe yet. Hey, if the former UFC champion that Lynch pinned at WrestleMania in 2019 wants a rematch, just name a date -- say, the first weekend of April in Dallas -- and it’s on. Wrestling fans are awaiting that match.

Scenes of joy in the streets of Brazilian city Belo Horizonte as Atlético Mineiro supporters celebrate their team winning the Brasileirao -- the Brazilian football league -- for the first time in 50 years, breaking Flamengo's recent dominance of the league.

NEW YORK — The latest WWE beef, pitting a star wrestler against a hardcore Brooklyn fan, was unscripted and sparked by a bizarre two-year dispute. Fan Elisah Spencer 24, charged wrestler Seth Rollins from out of nowhere after the grappler’s Monday night Barclays Center match with Finn Baylor, taking the WWE star to the ground before staff and security subdued and carried the intruder away. He ...

Fan attacks Seth Rollins FILE PHOTO: WWE Superstar Seth Rollins attends the WWE Superstars For Hope Reception on April 05, 2019 in New York City. Police said a fan is facing charges after attacking Rollins during a match in Brooklyn, New York. >> Read more trending newsWrestler Seth Rollins was attacked by a fan during Monday evening’s WWE Monday Night Raw. A fan, later identified as Elisah Spencer, 24, tackled Rollins, whose real name is Colby Lopez, at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, ESPN reported. A fan tackled Bret “The Hitman” Hart during the WWE Hall of Fame ceremony at the Barclays Center in 2019, KTRK reported.

Man arrested after attacking wrestler Seth Rollins live on WWE's Monday Night Raw

NYPD said a man was taken into custody after the incident, according to ESPN.

While WWE continues to be a juggernaut in business and pop culture, All Elite Wrestling, featuring the likes of CM Punk, Bryan Danielson and owner Tony Khan, see a chance to capitalize on one of the most interesting periods in pro wrestling in decades.

Florida LSU Football Florida head coach Dan Mullen talks with WWE Superstar Titus O'Neil, who previously played for the University of Florida with his given name of Thaddeus Bullard, Sr., before an NCAA college football game against LSU in Baton Rouge, La., Saturday, Oct. 16, 2021. (AP Photo/Matthew Hinton) (Matthew Hinton)Is Dan Mullen really on the hot seat at Florida? On the latest AP Top 25 College Football Podcast presented by Regions Bank, college football reporter Steven Godfrey, co-host of the "Split Zone Duo" podcast, joins the AP's Ralph Russo to talk about Mullen's status at Florida. ___Follow Ralph D. Russo at https://twitter.com/ralphDrussoAP and listen at http://www.appodcasts.com___More AP college football: https://apnews.com/hub/college-football and https://twitter.com/AP_Top25. Sign up for the AP’s college football newsletter: https://apnews.com/cfbtop25Copyright 2021 The Associated Press.

Is Dan Mullen really on the hot seat at Florida.

WWE star Ronda Rousey welcomes 1st child, a baby girl MMA fighter Travis Browne (left) and WWE wrestler Ronda Rousey (right) attend the LA Family Housing annual LAFH Awards and fundraiser celebration at The Lot on April 25, 2019, in West Hollywood, California. (Paul Archuleta/FilmMagic)WWE star Ronda Rousey has welcomed a baby girl. News, the 34-year-old first-time mom and her husband of four years, former UFC fighter Travis Browne, took to Instagram on Monday to announce the birth of their daughter. The news comes more than five months after the couple publicly revealed in a YouTube video that Rousey was pregnant. “Baddest baby on the planet,” Rousey said in the April 21 clip.

Recovering: Paul Levesque, also known as Triple H, had a "cardiac event" last week. (Ethan Miller/Getty Images )WWE executive vice president and professional wrestler Paul “Triple H” Levesque is recovering from surgery following a “cardiac event” last week, the sports entertainment company announced. “Paul Levesque, a k a Triple H, underwent a successful procedure last week at Yale-New Haven Hospital following a cardiac event,” WWE said in a statement. Triple H, underwent a successful procedure last week at Yale New Haven Hospital following a cardiac event. His character evolved into a leather jacket-clad, motorcycle-riding villain, Triple H, according to the magazine.

WWE NXT star Kushida said he tested positive for the coronavirus despite being fully vaccinated.

SummerSlam Goldberg FILE - In this July 6, 1998, file photo, wrestling heavyweight champion Bill Goldberg puts Scott Hall to the mat during a match in Atlanta. The 54-year-old Goldberg returns for his second match of the year when he challenges Bobby Lashley for the WWE title Saturday night, Aug. 21, 2021, at SummerSlam at Allegiant Stadium. He entertained millions of wrestling fans -- just never in the ring for the son born after his heyday. Fast forward five years, and 15-year-old Gage Goldberg stood in the aisle during a recent episode of "Raw" in a staredown and ready to throw down with WWE champion and his dad's rival, Bobby Lashley. WWE recently resumed live events and touring and SummerSlam -- first held in 1988 -- and touts the return of wrestler-turned-movie star John Cena.

Bill Goldberg returns for his second WWE match this year to fight Bobby Lashley at SummerSlam.

Bray Wyatt released Pro wrestler Bray Wyatt starred in WWE for more than a decade. WWE has come to terms on the release of Bray Wyatt. https://t.co/XIsUbaMUZ7 pic.twitter.com/koRuC3w1yr — WWE (@WWE) July 31, 2021Wyatt signed a developmental contract with WWE in 2009 and was part of the promotion’s main lineup since 2010, according to Bleacher Report. Wyatt had not appeared on WWE programming since the night after WrestleMania 37 in April. At WrestleMania, Wyatt lost to Randy Orton when he was distracted by Alexa Bliss, CBS Sports reported.

Chipotle and Target are among the companies teaming up with TikTok Resumes, a pilot program that lets job candidates submit video resumes.

singsongs once the pandemic relegated the company to running empty arena matches every week with a piped-in soundtrack and virtual fans. Much like the intro to the DX theme, WWE has one question for its fans: Are you ready? WWE last ran a weeknight televised event with a paid crowd on March 9, 2020, in Washington. WWE never missed a TV event during the pandemic. “Our production, our display of the show is so much greater with a live crowd,” Reigns said.

WWE is ready to hit the road and start a summer tour this weekend in Texas.

Gender reveal A wrestling match was used for a gender reveal by a New Jersey couple. A New Jersey couple came up with a creative, WWE-style gender reveal last month. The couple, who live in the suburban Philadelphia town of Cinnaminson, staged a gender reveal in the squared circle. “Now this is a gender reveal I’d love to attend,” Stephanie McMahon tweeted. Now THIS is a gender reveal I’d love to attend!

A friend of the former WWE star, who was known as 'Super Genie' in the ring, confirmed her death in a Facebook post on Wednesday.

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Monday Night Raw with fans will return to the Amway Center in Orlando on Aug. 9.

(AP Photo/Matt Slocum) (Matt Slocum)With support from WWE’s resident good-time guys, Joel Embiid has channeled his inner wrestler and learned to Thrust the Process. Embiid has long expressed his wrestling fandom and members of the Hall of Fame wrestling stable have noticed. "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels and Triple H -- best known these days as WWE executive Paul Levesque -- tweeted their shoutouts of the honorary DX member. Triple H and Shawn Michaels were my favorite wrestlers," Embiid said after he scored 22 points against the Wizards. Levesque, WWE EVP of global talent strategy and development, said Embiid had “excellent” form when he chopped and thrusted on his back.

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid has paid tribute to his favorite WWE stars during games.

TAMPA, Fla. – The biggest show in professional wrestling is coming to Tampa’s Raymond James Stadium next month and tickets are set to go on sale Friday. The WWE announced on Wednesday that ticket sales will begin Friday at 10 a.m. for WrestleMania. AdThe event is set to take place over two nights, April 10 and 11. According to the WWE, ticket prices will range between $35 and $2,500 with capacity limits set to about 25,000 fans each night. Tickets on sale this Friday, March 19. https://t.co/CN4nRsGco8 — WWE (@WWE) March 17, 2021Use the form below to sign up for the ClickOrlando.com 4pm Trending newsletter, sent every weekday.

TAMPA, Fla. – Wrestling fans rejoice, Wrestlemania is back. WWE’s Wrestlemania will take place in Tampa this year at Raymond James Stadium. This year’s Wrestlemania will take place on April 10 and April 11. This is the second big event Raymond James Stadium will host this year. Super Bowl 55 also took place at Raymond James Stadium earlier this year.

Former WWE wrestler Gabbi Tuft came out as transgender this week, saying, "This is me. In the ring, Tuft went by the name "Tyler Reks," wrestling professionally from the late 2000s to the early 2010s. In her lengthy announcement, Tuft wrote on Instagram that she was afraid of what her family, friends and followers would say once she came out. Tuft told Extra TV that she has been "suppressing" her gender identity her entire life. Tuft shared that she has the support of her wife, family and closest friends, saying that she is "forever grateful" for their acceptance.

IMAGE DISTRIBUTED FOR WWE - WWE superstar John Cena introduces Snoop Dogg into the WWE Hall of Fame on Saturday, April 2, 2016 in Dallas. (Brandon Wade/AP Images for WWE)ORLANDO, Fla. – Former World Wrestling Entertainment champion Ric Flair said a WWE Hall of Fame is coming to Central Florida. “WWE is actually in the process of building a Hall of Fame, a physical structure Hall of Fame in Orlando,” Flair said. “I checked in with the Planning Division and their team has heard about the WWE Hall of Fame building, however, there is not an official request from WWE to the County. The company is based in Stamford, Connecticut, but one can make the argument Central Florida is the second home for the WWE.

And Wednesday's announcement of Elton John's rescheduled Orlando date is a tantalizing glimpse of concert normalcy … in 2022. But, I really miss being on the road and performing for my beloved fans in my Farewell Yellow Brick Road Tour. I will be starting my tour again in Europe and the UK in the fall of 2021. And I will be back in North America starting in January 2022," said John on his official website "I’m raring to go! As always, thank you so much for your loyal support.” Elton John plays the Amway Center on April 27, 2022.

TAMPA, Fla. A South Carolina man who stalked a 26-year-old WWE star for years and spent eight months planning to kidnap her was arrested Sunday after breaking into her home near Tampa, sheriff's officials said. Phillip A. Thomas II, 24, of Cordesville, South Carolina, was arrested early Sunday for attempting to carry out the plot, the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office said in a news release. The sheriffs office did not identify the victim, but home where Thomas was arrested is owned by Daria Berenato, whose stage name is Sonya Deville. She later tweeted a thank you message to the sheriff's office. Sheriff's officials said the homeowner looked out a window and saw Thomas before she left with a guest in a car.

ORLANDO, Fla. WWE will run shows at the Amway Center for two months starting with SmackDown on Friday. We are grateful to have WWE choose the Amway Center to keep our window venue staff working during the pandemic, Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer said. Here is the WWE schedule at the Amway Center for the month of August:SmackDown on Aug. 21NXT TakeOver on Aug. 22SummerSlam on Aug. 23Monday Night Raw on Aug. 24NXT on Aug. 26Smackdown on Aug. 28Payback on Aug. 30Monday Night Raw on Aug. 31During these uncertain times our Amway Center has remained closed other than acting as the distribution center for AdventHealth, Dyer said. Dyer said safety measures are in place for the staff at the shows. They include wearing masks, daily temperature screening, hand sanitation, physical distancing, and COVID testing for WWE talent and staff, Dyer said.

ORLANDO, Fla. Filming in Orlando for World Wrestling Entertainment is on hold after a wrestler tested positive for the coronavirus. WWE Associate Medical Director Dr. Jeffrey Dugas said in a statement a development talent who was last at the Orlando WWE training facility on June 9 tested positive for COVID-19. WWE has not been hosting live shows or touring but filming Monday Night Raw, Wrestlemania and other shows in Orange County. Following the test results, WWE plans to proceed with its normal television production schedule, Dugas said. In March, a WWE employee tested positive for the coronavirus in the days after the company recorded shows at the WWE Performance Center, and the unnamed employees roommate also was showing symptoms, but the company deems the matter low risk" to wrestlers and staff, a WWE statement said.

click to enlarge Photo via WWEEarlier this week, it was discovered that the Governor's office had declared WWE an essential business during the coronavirus pandemic, a label that allows the wrestling league to continue taping events at their Orlando studio. On the same day that WWE was deemed an essential business, the American First Action political action committee, which is chaired by WWE owner Vince McMahons wife, Linda, announced a total of $18.5 million in television advertisement spending in the Orlando ($11.3 million) and Tampa ($7.1 million) media markets. According to a press release from the super PAC, the money will be used for pro-Trump broadcast advertising from Labor Day through Election Day. Ron DeSantis.I think initially there was a review that was done and they were not initially deemed an essential business, said Demings. With some conversation with the governors office regarding the governors order, they were deemed an essential business.

Professional wrestling company WWE is an essential business and can continue operating during the coronavirus pandemic, Florida Gov. DeSantis still has earned support from Trump, who last week in a White House press briefing said he trusted the Florida governor's decisions. The United States leads in confirmed coronavirus cases worldwide, according to data compiled by Johns Hopkins University. There are at least 582,500 cases in the United States and at least 23,649 deaths, according to the latest tallies. A spokesperson from DeSantis' office told CNBC that the WWE is considered an essential business because it is "critical to Florida's economy.

click to enlarge Photo via WWEEither Gov. Ron DeSantis just got a hefty campaign contribution or someone told him giant men slamming each other in spandex is church, because the WWE is now considered an essential business in Florida during the novel coronavirus pandemic. During a Monday press conference, Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings was asked whether or not WWE was allowed to continue filming from their Orlando location, and he stated that though the business was not originally deemed an essential business under the states stay-at-home order, it is now. I think initially there was a review that was done and they were not initially deemed an essential business, said Demings. With some conversation with the governors office regarding the governors order, they were deemed an essential business.

God said, 'you want to worship athletes, I will shut down the stadiums. You want to worship money, I will shut down the economy and collapse the stock market. You don't want to go to church and worship Me, I will make it where you can't go to church. '"Then Hogan gets into the heavy stuff.Maybe we don't need a vaccine, says Hogan. One company, Moderna, says they already have a vaccine in clinical trials.But this isnt anything new for Hogan.

The big story in professional wrestling last week was that the WWE was moving their gigantic annual Wrestlemania event out of Tampa amid safety concerns due to the coronavirus pandemic. Wrestlemania week in Tampa was to host a score of independent wrestling events from indie wrestling federations from all over the world. One thing I never thought possible was Wrestlemania week bookings ever being canceled. There are far more wrestlers than wrestling companies and spots on rosters are limited. Some friends work for the big TV wrestling companies and while they may not be wrestling, they are still able to collect a paycheck, which is fantastic for them.

WWE announced Thursday that it would move SmackDown and Monday Night Raw. Friday Night SmackDown will air live Friday as regularly scheduled. Monday Night Raw will air live Monday as regularly scheduled. pic.twitter.com/hjYwoQHDw6 — WWE (@WWE) March 13, 2020Friday Night SmackDown Proceeds With No Live AudienceFriday Night SmackDown on March 13 will air live as regularly scheduled and emanate from WWE’s training facility in Orlando, FL, with only essential personnel in attendance. pic.twitter.com/o9mR2SNhAj — WWE (@WWE) March 12, 2020According to WWE, only essential personnel will be in attendance during the match up.

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