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WWE star Rhea Ripley relinquishes Women's World Championship due to injury

WWE star Rhea Ripley was forced to vacate her Women’s World Championship after 380 days due to an injury, apparently suffered at the hands of Liv Morgan. Ripley was rumored to have to give the title up before “Monday Night Raw” started. PW Insider reported the Judgment Day stablemate was injured in an altercation with Morgan backstage during last week’s …

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Legendary sumo wrestler Akebono Taro dead at 54 from heart failure

Akebono Taro, the first ever foreign-born sumo wrestler to be named a grand champion, has died of heart failure, his family confirmed Thursday. He was 54. Akebono, who was born Chad George Ha’aheo Rowan in Hawaii in 1969, died this month in Japan. U.S. sumo wrestler Akebono, left, performs the grand champion ring-entering ceremony at the Meiji Shrine in Tokyo …

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WWE fans lay into The Rock with explicit chant as he shares ring with Cody Rhodes

Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson did not appear to be finished with Cody Rhodes after their clashes during WrestleMania 40 over the weekend. The Rock made a surprise appearance on “Monday Night Raw” just as Rhodes was celebrating his win over Roman Reigns to become the new WWE Undisputed Universal Champion. It is Rhodes’ first world championship with the company, and …

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Legendary ring announcer praises WWE's Samantha Irvin for WrestleMania 40 performance

WWE’s Samantha Irvin braved the chilly temperatures in Philadelphia to put on a masterful performance as she announced each performer’s name when they came down to ring. Irvin is usually the ring announcer for “Monday Night Raw,” but she got a chance to showcase her talents in front of thousands of WWE fans at WrestleMania 40 on Saturday and Sunday. …

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Cody Rhodes pins Roman Reigns to win WWE Undisputed Universal Championship at WrestleMania 40

WrestleMania 40 Night 2’s main event between Cody Rhodes and Roman Reigns was cinema and time, for most WWE fans, it had a happy ending. Over a year in the making and up against the threat of Bloodline Rules, Rhodes was able to overcome it all with the help of some WWE legends and pin Reigns to win the WWE …

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WrestleMania 40: Logan Paul fends off Kevin Owens, Randy Orton to retain US Championship

Logan Paul had one of his toughest tasks yet: defend the United States Championship against two greats in the WWE at WrestleMania 40. On Sunday, he delivered. “The Maverick” put together a WrestleMania moment for the ages as he pinned Kevin Owens and took care of Randy Orton in the process. “Sorry, Randy. New era, I told you,” Paul said …

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WrestleMania 40: Bayley digs deep to win WWE Women's Championship against Iyo Sky

Bayley had the odds stacked against her for weeks. Her former stablemates in Damage CTRL were on her back since she became the No. 1 contender for the WWE Women’s Championship. In a 1-on-1 match with Iyo Sky, Bayley was able to expel some of the demons that had been plaguing her. She battled through a tweaked knee and was …

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WrestleMania 40: Damian Priest stuns Drew McIntyre to win World Heavyweight Championship

Drew McIntyre put together his WrestleMania moment on Sunday night in Philadelphia – and it came in front of fans as well. But it didn’t last long. McIntyre defeated Rollins to start the night. But McIntyre would taunt CM Punk after winning the title. Punk couldn’t have any of that. He knocked McIntyre off of his position on top of …

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Stephanie McMahon makes surprise WrestleMania 40 appearance, welcomes WWE fans to 'Paul Levesque era'

Stephanie McMahon made a surprise appearance in a WWE ring on Sunday night during Night 2 of WrestleMania 40 at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia. McMahon welcomed WWE fans in attendance and those watching at home to the “Paul Levesque era” of the company – a nod to her husband who serves as chief content officer. She then took a …

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WWE star Cody Rhodes has scare before WrestleMania 40 kicks off

WWE star Cody Rhodes had a scare a day before WrestleMania 40 Night 1, where he will team with Seth Rollins to take on The Rock and Roman Reigns. Rhodes started Friday thanking the Philadelphia Fire Department, sparking concerns around the pro wrestling world. He then revealed what happened. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Cody Rhodes leaves …

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