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105.7 WROR • 25th January 2024

Vince McMahon Accused of Sex Trafficking, Brock Lesnar Implicated

Vince McMahon is being hit with a new lawsuit accusing the WWE leader of sex trafficking. The suit also implicates Brock Lesnar, one of the wrestling promotion’s biggest stars. The lawsuit is broken down in detail by The Wall Street Journal, which has been the publication breaking news related to McMahon's alleged sexual misconduct since June 2022. WSJ reports that Janel Grant is the former WWE employee who filed the sex trafficking lawsuit. Up until now, all former WWE employees who signed non

WKML 95.7 • 27th January 2023

Royal Rumble: 5 Surprising Statistics You May Not Know

The 2023 Royal Rumble is tomorrow (January 28), and it marks the official kickoff of WrestleMania season aka: “The Road to WrestleMania.” There’s ample speculation abound for the men’s and women’s Rumble matches, from who’s going to win to surprise appearances. However, the Royal Rumble card has other attractions. For example, Kevin Owens will take on Roman Reigns in a match for the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship. Bianca Beliar will defend the Raw Women’s Championship against Alexa Bliss

Wrestling Inc. • 17th January 2023

Claudio Castagnoli: Facts About The Former Cesaro That Only Hardcore Fans Know

Claudio Castagnoli has been active in wrestling since 2000, and the man once referred to as "Swiss Superman" is showing no signs of slowing down, especially after his exit from WWE in 2022 and his debut in AEW four months later.

Wrestling Inc. • 21st December 2022

Orange Cassidy Facts That Only Hardcore Fans Know

Orange Cassidy is one of the most unique, hilarious, and surprising gimmicks to emerge in the wrestling world in quite some time. On the surface, he's the "King of Sloth Style" with his unassuming presence and dry wit. In reality, the man born James Cipperly is ridiculously athletic and can throw down against any opponent, with or without his hands in his pockets.

Wrestling Inc. • 30th November 2022

Facts About Colt Cabana Only Hardcore Fans Know

Colt Cabana is a unique case study as a wrestler. In his decades-long career, he has worked for some of the biggest, most popular promotions, but he's also taken indie bookings all across the United States and wrestled in many countries all over the world.

Wrestling Inc. • 14th November 2022

The Most Unexpected Heel Turns In AEW

A heel turn can be one of the most effective ways to shake up any wrestling promotion, from the ones filling up bingo halls to those packing arenas and stadiums.

Wrestling Inc. • 22nd October 2022

Facts About Ruby Soho That Only Hardcore Fans Know

Facts About Ruby Soho That Only Hardcore Fans Know Ruby Soho has been active in wrestling for well over a decade. Tough and tattooed, Soho's career has seen her travel all over the world, carrying a punk ethos wherever she went. Now in AEW, she became an immediate fan favorite on the roster the moment she debuted as the "Joker" in the Casino Battle Royal at 2021's All Out. When you have Rancid endorsing you and providing you with your entrance music, it's pretty easy to turn heads and make new f

WrestlingInc.com • 7th October 2022

Facts About Asuka Only Hardcore Fans Know

Asuka, "The Empress of Tomorrow," is one of WWE's best signings of the 2010s. A dominant force in her native Japan for a number of promotions, she wrestled for nearly a decade before bringing her talents to the United States. Considering her unique presentation and powerful in-ring work, she quickly became a fan favorite among the WWE Universe. In the process, Asuka collected plenty of accolades along the way

WrestlingInc.com • 30th September 2022

Times WWE Inflated The WrestleMania Attendance Record

Since its inception, WrestleMania has always been about grandeur. From the card to its celebrity guests to its overall presentation, size has always mattered. It's not surprising attendance figures have been somewhat of an obsession for the WWE and its fans throughout WrestleMania's history. That said, it's also not surprising most of those attendance figures are usually inflated. In some cases, those figures are more inflated than you'd think. In 2019, Brandon Thurston from Wrestlenomics shared

Wrestling Inc. • 23rd September 2022

Facts About WWE Music Group Only Hardcore Wrestling Fans Know

WWE, like any other massive global company, has its fair share of subsidiaries. Some of them have been very successful, like the WWE Performance Center and the WWE Network. Other subsidiaries, though, have been far from successful, like the XFL or the World Bodybuilding Federation. One of WWE's subsidiaries that has sort of flown under the radar is WWE Music Group...

WrestlingInc.com • 6th September 2022

Wrestlers Who Tried Their Hand At Politics

Wrestlers Who Tried Their Hand At Politics Professional wrestling is rife with stories about wrestlers "politicking" backstage in order to move up in the ranks or to keep their main event status in any given company. Some of wrestling's most prolific names are at the center of many of the biggest examples of backstage politicking from Hulk Hogan to John Cena. Considering this, it's no wonder a number of wrestlers have attempted a career in actual politics. In some cases, this happens following a

WrestlingInc.com • 29th August 2022

Facts About Hiroshi Tanahashi Only Hardcore Fans Know

When it comes to New Japan Pro Wrestling (NJPW), few names truly exemplify the promotion quite like Hiroshi Tanahashi. The man known as "The Ace of the Universe" is often credited with carrying the promotion during its lean years in the 2000s and helping elevate the brand to major growth and popularity, not only in Japan but all over the world.

WrestlingInc.com • 22nd August 2022

Wrestling Walkouts that Caused Some Big-Time Controversy

In the wild world of professional wrestling, walkouts have happened more than you would actually think. Here are just a few examples of wrestling walkouts that caused some big-time controversy.

98.7 The Shark • 8th July 2022

Vince McMahon Paid Millions to 4 Women For Alleged Sexual Misconduct

Vince McMahon is making headlines again related to an ongoing investigation of alleged sexual misconduct and infidelity involving four former WWE employees that resulted in reportedly millions of dollars of hush money.

93.3 WMMR • 17th June 2022

Vince McMahon Steps Down as WWE CEO During Investigation, Stephanie McMahon Named Interim CEO

Vince McMahon has stepped down as Chairman and CEO of WWE and Stephanie McMahon has been named Chairwoman and CEO of the wrestling giant following news of an ongoing investigation into alleged misconduct by Mr. McMahon and John Laurinaitis, WWE’s head of talent relations.

95.9 The RAT • 13th June 2022

Jeff Hardy Arrested on DUI Charges

Jeff Hardy was arrested in the early hours of June 13 on multiple charges, including a DUI charge making it the AEW wrestler’s 3rd offense in 10 years.

94.7 WCSX • 28th March 2022

WrestleMania: 10 Interesting Facts About 'The Showcase of the Immortals'

We’re on the final week stretch on the road to WrestleMania 38, which the WWE has said many times will be “stupendous.”

93.3 WMMR • 25th March 2022

Triple H Announces His Retirement from In-Ring Competition

Triple H has announced he is retiring from in-ring competition following a recent health battle related to a genetic heart disorder.

93.3 WMMR • 11th August 2021

8 Iconic '80s Wrestling Themes

“The Immortal” Hulk Hogan celebrates his birthday today (August 11.) If there’s one thing fans the world over can agree on, it’s this: Hogan had one of the best wrestling themes of all time.

102.9 WMGK • 30th April 2021

VIDEO: Dwayne Johnson Watches His First WWE Match

Dwayne Johnson celebrates his birthday on May 2, and regardless of the millions…and millions that he earns from his absurdly successful acting career, he will always be The Rock.