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Pro wrestler Stevie Lee, who went by “Puppet the Psycho Dwarf” in the ring, and had acting credits in Jackass 3D, American Horror Story: Freak Show, and the 2010 Spike TV reality series Half-Pint Brawlers, among others, died unexpectedly on Wednesday morning at his home. He was 54-years-old. The news was reported in a GoFundMe page that was seeking donations […]
Above is an entertaining trailer for a soon-to-be-widely-available documentary that will chronicle David Arquette‘s return to wrestling. For the uninitiated, Arquette was actually WCW’s World Heavyweight Champ in 2000 after being brought into that promotion’s storylines because he did a wrestling movie called Ready to Rumble. The 12 days he held that belt don’t appear to evoke […]
Where’s 88GLAM been? Fans of the gauzy Toronto rap duo have been wondering this—and anxiety spiraling over it—for a minute. Derek Wise and 88 Camino were all set to drop Close to Heaven Far From God, the highly anticipated follow-up to their sophomore LP 88GLAM2, back in April. There was a lead single for it and everything! But it […]
The Bethel School District has fired first-year wrestling coach Dave Hollenbeck for mocking the tragic death of George Floyd on Facebook, KOMO News reports. “His behavior was not consistent with our equity initiatives and nondiscrimination policies,” a school spokesperson said in a statement. The post shows Hollenbeck lying on the ground giving a thumbs up gesture with a smile on his face […]
The sports entertainment world is still reeling from the death of former WWE superstar, Shad Gaspard. In the wake of his passing, a GoFundMe was created to help the family cover the necessary expenses. Like his signature tagline, John Cena seemingly moved in stealth with a possible generous contribution to the fundraiser. Fans and wrestlers—including Cody Rhodes, […]
Japanese professional wrestler Hana Kimura has died. The 22-year-old was a cast member on the most recent season of the Netflix reality show Terrace House and was a member of Stardom Wrestling. The organization issued a statement on Friday. “We are very sorry to report that our Hana Kimura has passed away,” the organization tweeted. “Please […]
In a relationship that makes perfect sense when you consider that he: A.) Stars in Ballers, and B.) Is a freakin’ wrestling legend, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson is set to executive produce a half-hour series for HBO that centers around the creation of a backyard wrestling league. According to Variety, who first reported the news, […]
The WWE has reportedly convinced Florida‘s governor that they’re “essential” enough to stay open during the coronavirus pandemic. Dana White may want to take note. This came to light on Monday when Orange County, Florida’s mayor, Jerry Demings, was asked why the Orlando-based WWE Performance Center was allowed to continue operating while others deemed non-essential […]
The WWE has confirmed the first-known COVID-19 case among its employees. According to a statement provided to Pro Wrestling Sheet, the unnamed individual had contracted the disease on March 26, after the WWE had wrapped up production for its pre-recorded events, like Night 1 and Night 2 of WrestleMania 36. The company emphasized that the infected employee had no contact with any other WWE staff […]
Ronda Rousey has shared that one of the reasons she exited WWE is because of her shaky relationship with the fans. In a new interview with Wild Ride! w/ Steve-O, she said she didn’t think fans were grateful enough for her presence. “What am I doing it for if I’m not being able to spend […]
