Wrestling
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
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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
- Opinion
- Opinion
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
Wrestling royalty set to rock Perth in WWE blockbuster
Recently returned WWE superstar CM Punk is heading to Perth for the Asia-Pacific exclusive Elimination Chamber at Optus Stadium next month.
- Opinion
- City life
The Magic Ticket: A free pass to the best moments in Sydney sporting history
Willy Wonka gave out Golden Tickets, but we’ve handed out Magic Tickets to give our journalists the Christmas gift of a free pass to any sporting event ever held in Sydney.
Japan’s latest export is a mad fusion of women’s wrestling and fashion
Sukeban athletes combine theatrical, hard-hitting punches and clever defences with fashion to tell a story with their moves and costumes.
- Katie Van Syckle and Alyson Krueger
‘WA’s worst-kept secret’: Perth’s Optus Stadium lands major WWE event
YouTube star Logan Paul could be set to return to Perth as the state government confirmed long-held speculation US World Wrestling Entertainment would bring its ‘Elimination Chamber’ to Optus Stadium.
- Jesinta Burton
From the Archives, 1974: Andre the Giant is a mighty big crowd puller
A genial 28-year-old Frenchman named Andre, better known as Andre the Giant, laced up his wrestling boots for a special night at the Hordern Pavilion in 1974.
- James Cunningham
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