Wrestling
MJF is pro wrestling’s scumbag champ and wouldn’t have it any other way
The AEW world champion heads Down Under for the first time for two major events and speaks about Aussie fans vs. US fans, his Jewish heritage and – almost – learns about State of Origin.
- Ned Balme
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The time is right for The Time Is Now, wrestling’s most maligned anthem
With tears in your eyes, chant along with us: “John Cena suuuucks!”
- Scarlett Harris
Inside the decades-long friendship between Trump and Hulk Hogan
The US president and the late wrestling star shared a three-decade friendship – and many career parallels.
- Darlene Superville
Hulk Hogan, professional wrestling icon, dies at 71
The mustachioed, headscarf-wearing WWE legend was also a celebrity outside the wrestling world, appearing in numerous movies and television shows.
- Curt Anderson and Angus Thompson
WWE superstar confirmed for Perth ‘takeover’ extravaganza
John Cena, currently in the middle of a “farewell tour” as he retires from wrestling, will hold his final Australian match in Perth.
- Cameron Myles
The billionaire wrestling fan bankrolling an Olympic dream
He was a university champion as a young man in Canada and now Jack Cowin wants to help Australian wrestlers win a medal in Paris.
- Roy Masters
WA premier pleads with The Rock to visit Perth this weekend
The state stands ready to assist The Rock in making “magic” happen and provide logistical support, so he can respond to “outrageous trash talk,” says its premier.
- Hamish Hastie
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I don’t care if you think wrestling is fake. The WWE’s storytelling is insane
Australia’s about to host its biggest WWE event ever – Elimination Chamber at Perth’s Optus Stadium on Saturday – and I, for one, welcome our new wrestling overlords.
- Roby D'Ottavi
Wrestling icon Vince McMahon resigns from WWE after sex-trafficking claims
The resignation of the most recognisable face at WWE for decades came a day after lawsuit accusing him of serious sexual misconduct.
Power, endurance, skill and flexibility: Life as a sumo
Sumo wrestling has landed in Sydney, and there’s more to it than you might think.
- Jonathan Drennan