Tamara Sytch, of WWE fame, arrested in connection to fatal crash, Ormond Beach police say
Ormond Beach police on Friday obtained a warrant for and arrested Tamara Sytch, 49, reporting on Saturday that the former WWE starโs blood-alcohol level was 0.280 when tested shortly after a crash in March that killed a 75-year-old man.
๐คผโโ๏ธSeminole County SOE body-slammed by former WWE Superstar -- for good cause
Itโs 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.
WrestleMania: Tickets go on sale Friday for event in Tampa
TAMPA, Fla. โ The biggest show in professional wrestling is coming to Tampaโs 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 โ WWE (@WWE) March 17, 2021Use the form below to sign up for the ClickOrlando.com 4pm Trending newsletter, sent every weekday.
Wrestlemania to take place in Tampa, tickets go on sale next week
TAMPA, Fla. โ Wrestling fans rejoice, Wrestlemania is back. WWEโs Wrestlemania will take place in Tampa this year at Raymond James Stadium. This yearโs 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.
Is a WWE Hall of Fame coming to Central Florida?
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. โ Former World Wrestling Entertainment champion Ric Flair said a WWE Hall of Fame is coming to Central Florida. โWWE is actually in the process of building a Hall of Fame, a physical structure Hall of Fame in Orlando,โ Flair said. โI 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.
Man accused of trying to kidnap WWE star at her Florida home
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.
WWE to run shows at Amway Center for 2 months
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.
WWE pauses production in Orlando after wrestler tests positive for coronavirus
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.
WWE Raw and SmackDown moves to Orlando, but no fans allowed
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 โ 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 WWEโs training facility in Orlando, FL, with only essential personnel in attendance. pic.twitter.com/o9mR2SNhAj โ WWE (@WWE) March 12, 2020According to WWE, only essential personnel will be in attendance during the match up.