These boldfacers, like the birds they’ll be gobbling up this Turkey Day, are stuffed with gratitude. Knicks captain Jalen Brunson is thankful for his family, friends and close circle. Getty Images Jalen Brunson, Knicks captain “I’m thankful for my family, my friends and my close circle who have always supported me non-stop, and who have … Read more
Nikki Bella (aka Nikki Garcia) and Artem Chigvintsev have reportedly settled their divorce. The former WWE wrestler and the “Dancing with the Stars” alum went into mediation earlier this month and agreed upon a divorce settlement, TMZ reported on Wednesday, citing court documents. Sources told the outlet that Bella, 40, and Chigvintsev, 42, were motivated … Read more
WWE will have a newwwwwwww ring announcer. Samantha Irvin, one of the best to hold the job for WWE in recent memory, announced Monday that she has left the company. “WWE Universe, my time has come to an end as your Monday Night Raw Ring Announcer. I love you all tremendously and this does not … Read more
Jerry “The King” Lawler is still battling back. The WWE Hall of Famer suffered what he described as a “massive stroke” early last year and is continuing his fight back to full health. Lawler, 74, spoke about his tribulations recently on Bill Apter’s “WrestleBinge” podcast. “Well, my health has been a big problem for me … Read more
Professional wrestling used to operate under the veneer of being real combat and the performers went to great lengths to present it that way. “Mr. McMahon,” the new Netflix documentary on former WWE boss Vince McMahon, re-hashed the time 40 years ago when wrestler David Schultz twice slapped ABC News reporter John Stossel in the … Read more
The “Nature Boy” is about to be single again. Legendary professional wrestler Ric Flair announced on social media on Monday that he and his wife, Wendy Barlow, are splitting up after 13 years together and six years of marriage. “Wendy And I Enjoyed 13 Great Years. As With Every Couple, We Have Experienced Our Ups … Read more
From “being banned” from Las Vegas to having his face draped all over The Venetian, Ariel Helwani’s rise in combat sports has been shocking, if not bizarre. The popular MMA journalist is now set to launch on Oct. 14 his new Uncrowned site that will combine all three combat sports — MMA, boxing and professional … Read more
Actor Dave Bautista has dramatically transformed himself through his weight-loss journey. The former WWE star opened up about his slimmed down figure and admitted he’s “killing” himself to maintain his weight. “I started slimming down because I just got fat,” he began to explain on Chris Van Vliet’s YouTube channel. “I got really big for … Read more
Hulk Hogan has fears that Jake Paul will run wild on Mike Tyson. Hogan, the 71-year-old WWE legend, appeared on Logan Paul’s “Impaulsive” podcast last week and expressed concern that the host’s brother will maul Tyson in their fight in November. “Your brother is too strong,” Hogan told Logan of Jake. “… As soon as … Read more
Sid Eudy, who performed in professional wrestling under the names Sid Justice, Sid Vicious and Sycho Sid, has died at 63 years old, according to his family. Eudy’s son, Gunnar Eudy, announced the death of his father in a post on Facebook on Monday. “I am deeply saddened to share that my father, Sid Eudy, … Read more
Dominik Mysterio’s wife has an otherworldly amount of trust in their relationship. Mysterio, the son of WWE legend Rey Mysterio Jr. and a bourgeoning star in his own right, has been enveloped in a salacious storyline with female wrestlers Liv Morgan and Rhea Ripley in recent months. Despite all of the PDA inherent in the … Read more
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Michael Rubin really couldn’t help himself. The Fanatics founder is bringing Fanatics Fest, an immersive sports festival, to New York City’s Javits Center from Aug. 16-18. While his Fourth of July white party in the Hamptons nearly broke the internet, Rubin was focused on his next big event in tandem with Fanatics Events CEO Lance … Read more
Before they were famous, retired WWE stars Nikki and Brie Garcia worked as Hooters waitresses — and the experience gave them a leg up in the ring, they told The Post this week. When they were 19, the identical twins, who went by the wrestling name The Bella Twins, were servers at the chain’s Mission Valley, … Read more
WWE has added an elite sports play-by-play broadcaster to its roster. ESPN announcer Joe Tessitore will begin calling WWE later this summer, The Post has learned. A formal announcement is expected later Tuesday. Tessitore, 53, will remain at ESPN and ABC, where he is a broadcaster for college football and Top Rank boxing, sources said. … Read more
It’s never too early to start building toward WrestleMania. Who knows if it’ll go that far, but Knicks star Jalen Brunson and the Pacers’ Tyrese Haliburton were both in the building for an MSG episode of Friday Night Smackdown — and they eyed each other up in a tense moment. Brunson was introduced to the … Read more
Sika Anoa’i, who was one half of the legendary Wild Samoans professional wrestling tag team and the father of current WWE star Roman Reigns, died on Tuesday. He was 79. The news was announced on Instagram by his nephew, Jahrus Anoa’i. “It is with profound sadness that I share the news of the passing of … Read more
Pat McAfee revealed that his family was blindsided by the unexpected death of his father-in-law, Bob, on Monday. McAfee had surprisingly missed WWE “Raw,” which was taking place in his adopted hometown of Indianapolis on the evening that the company and city had announced a long-term deal to bring the 2025 Royal Rumble and eventually … Read more
Charles Scaggs, known for performing as a professional wrestler with the name 2 Cold Scorpio, is claiming self-defense after he was arrested in Missouri for stabbing another man in a gas station fight. Scaggs, a security guard at the Love’s Travel Stop in Kansas City, told police he observed a man lighting up a cigarette … Read more
Hours after Pat McAfee issued an apology for referring to Caitlin Clark as a “white bitch,” he used similar phrasing during the WWE “Monday Night Raw” broadcast. As Braun Strowman, whom McAfee has reportedly called “one big son of a bitch” in the past, walked toward the ring wearing a cut-off shift containing that nickname, … Read more