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200,000 people from 60+ countries expected to enjoy WrestleMania in Philly this weekend
The world’s most famous wrestling stars have arrived in Philly for WrestleMania 40 happening at the Linc this weekend. Over the next five days, plenty of excitement and money will be giving the city a huge economic boost. WrestleMania will be the largest sporting event to visit Philly this year. NBC10’s Johnny Archer has the details.
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Countdown to WrestleMania 40 is on and fans are flooding into Philly from all over in anticipation
The countdown has begun for WrestleMania 40 and there have been several events around Philadelphia getting fans excited. NBC10’s Yukare Nakayama was at the Philadelphia International Airport where out-of-town fans were greeted with a special surprise.
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The Rock's grandmother, Lia Maivia, will join the WWE Hall of Fame
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson will be welcoming a late wrestling trailblazer — his grandmother — into the WWE Hall of Fame.
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Fans from all over the world are checking out this South Street wrestling shop
Big wrestling fan? Check out Suplex Vintage Wrestling on South Street to see all kinds of wrestling memorabilia. Before WrestleMania 40 takes over Lincoln Finical Field this weekend, NBC10’s Aaron Baskerville stopped by the shop to see what all the excitement is about.
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Girls are falling in love with wrestling, the nation's fastest-growing high school sport
Girls’ wrestling has become the fastest-growing high school sport in the country, sanctioned by a surging number of states and bolstered by a movement of people who saw it as a necessity and a matter of equality.
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Dwayne ‘The Rock' Johnson gets rights to one of the most famous nicknames in entertainment: His own
It is a name that has become almost synonymous with professional wrestling but its bearer, Dwayne Johnson, has never legally owned “The Rock.”
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WWE's SmackDown to return to NBCUniversal's USA Network in more than $1.4 billion deal
WWE’s Friday Night SmackDown will return to NBCUniversal’s USA Network as part of a five-year deal with the networks.
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Watch: Japanese wrestlers tussle on bullet train
Two Japanese wrestlers took part in a unique bout from inside a bullet train.
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WATCH: Japanese wrestlers battle on bullet train
Japanese professional fighters battled along a carriage aisle in what the organizer says was the first wrestling match held inside a bullet train.
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2 teenagers arrested in connection to shooting of Ohio State wrestler
Four-time All-American Sammy Sasso was shot near the campus of Ohio State University earlier this month.
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Windham Rotunda, aka WWE superstar Bray Wyatt, dies at 36
The Bray Wyatt character was last seen on WWE TV early this year.
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WWE's Vince McMahon served with subpoena by federal agents
WWE Executive Chairman Vince McMahon was served a federal grand jury subpoena last month.
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The Iron Sheik, charismatic former pro wrestling villain and Twitter personality, dies at 81
The Iron Sheik, real name Hossein Khosrow Ali Vaziri, “departed this world peacefully,” the WWE said in a statement on Wednesday.
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UFC, WWE Combine to Form $21.4B Sports Entertainment Company
UFC’s estimated value is at $12.1 billion while WWE’s value is listed at $9.3 billion. A new publicly traded company will house both brands moving forward.
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WWE Agrees to Merge With UFC to Create a New Company Run by Ari Emanuel and Vince McMahon
WWE, which is controlled by Vince McMahon, has spent months seeking a buyer.
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John Cena Gives Shoutout to Iowa's Caitlin Clark After Viral Celebration
Caitlin Clark used John Cena’s famous “You Can’t See Me” celebration during the NCAA Tournament, and the star wrestler took notice.
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‘Should Have Died': NYC WWE Wrestler Given a Fighting Chance After Silent Heart Attack
New York City pro-wrestler John Rodriguez has fought the greats like Hulk Hogan and Roddy Piper, but his latest opponent caught him off-guard fighting for his life outside the arena after a silent heart attack.