Young American Wrestler Learns a Painful Lesson
After Jake Deitchler’s loss to Kanatbek Begaliev of Kyrgyzstan, the American wrestlers have a 1-4 record with one day of Greco competition remaining. nytimes.com |
A Halloween SmackDown! with The Undertaker
After kids and families finish their trick-or-treating, World Wrestling Entertainment invites everyone to turn on MyNetworkTV at 8 p.m. EST/7 p.m. CST to continue the Halloween fun with WWE Friday Night SmackDown! miamiherald.com |
Captain Lou Albano, Wrestler and Showman, Dies at 76
Mr. Albano was a pro wrestling villain who reinvented himself as a pop culture celebrity in a Cyndi Lauper music video and in movies and television. nytimes.com |
Friends, Kong secure funds for Haiti relief
Pro wrestlers are known for the weight they throw around in a ring. Turns out, they have quite a bit they put to use outside as well.<p/> Wrestlers 4 Haiti, a group hastily formed with great cooperation and organization by pro wrestler Kia Stevens, better known as Awesome Kong, and about two dozen of her compatriots, have raised more than $6,000 for the relief efforts in that earthquake-ravaged country. miamiherald.com |
Iowa Finishes Strong Run
Iowa completed its dominating run through the N.C.A.A.[ON] championships with three of its five finalists winning national titles in Omaha. nytimes.com |