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Russian Wrestlers Will Not Compete At Paris Olympics After Rejecting Invitations neutral athletes
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Russian Wrestlers Will Not Compete At Paris Olympics After Rejecting Invitations

Ten Russian wrestlers who were invited to compete at the Paris 2024 Olympics as neutral athletes have pulled out after multiple leading wrestlers were left off the International Olympic Committee’s invitation list, the Russian Wrestling Federation announced Saturday. Russia’s Abdulrashid Sadulaev, Zaurbek Sidakov were among the leading wrestlers not named as invited neutral athletes Two-time […]

James Foglio  •  17 Jul 2024
Iowa Wrestler Nelson Brands to Return After Betting Suspension
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Iowa Wrestler Nelson Brands to Return After Betting Suspension

Iowa All-American wrestler Nelson Brands was suspended by the NCAA last season for sports betting, and the Iowa City native has now been granted an additional year of eligibility. Iowa wrestler Nelson Brands applied for a medical hardship waiver after a torn UCL shortened his 2021-22 season Brands announced Tuesday night on social media that […]

James Foglio  •  22 May 2024
WWE news conference stage with WWE logos at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, which once held 'Ravishing' Rick Rude
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The Tragic Death of WWE Hall of Famer ‘Ravishing’ Rick Rude

Looking back on the life, career, and tragic death of ‘Ravishing’ Rick Rude, including the WWE Hall of Fame star’s accomplishments, age, and cause of death.

Luke Norris  •  21 Feb 2022
Cosplayers as WWE wrestlers Hulk Hogan and the Ultimate Warrior at the New York Comic Con
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The Tragic Death of WWE Legend The Ultimate Warrior

A look back at the life, wrestling career highs and lows, and tragic death of The Ultimate Warrior (James Brian Hellwig) after his final WWE appearance.

Luke Norris  •  21 Mar 2022