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Former UFC champion Brock Lesnar named in WWE sex trafficking lawsuit

Harry Kettle - January 26, 2024

Former UFC heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar has been named in a WWE sex trafficking lawsuit. Yesterday, a bombshell was dropped on the world of professional wrestling. In a report from the Wall Street Journal, it was revealed that former WWE employee Janel Grant had filed a lawsuit that alleged Vince McMahon and John Laurinaitis engaged in sex trafficking activities against her. In addition, the report suggested that McMahon sexually abused and exploited Grant on numerous occasions.

Cody Rhodes' MMA desire
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WWE star Cody Rhodes reveals he wanted to do one fight in the UFC: “Give me the worst guy possible”

Harry Kettle - January 26, 2024

WWE star Cody Rhodes has revealed that he wanted to fight mixed martial arts a few years back. In the present day, Cody Rhodes is known as one of the top stars in professional wrestling. Following his departure from WWE, he helped form AEW, now seen as one of the biggest wrestling promotions in the world. After a few years of helping to build them up, Cody made his return to WWE at WrestleMania 38 in 2022.

Dana White, Vince McMahon
UFC

Dana White explains why he considers Vince McMahon the “Michael Jordan” of the business world

Harry Kettle - October 26, 2023

UFC president Dana White has heaped praise on Vince McMahon following the recent UFC/WWE merger. When TKO Group Holdings Inc. was first announced, few could believe that we were actually seeing UFC and WWE come together like this. Alas, it’s happened, and it’s been quite the journey to get here.

Dana White, Vince McMahon
UFC

Dana White opens up on the new UFC-WWE merger: “We're so much more powerful than we were yesterday”

Harry Kettle - September 13, 2023

Dana White has given his thoughts on the merger between UFC and WWE, which became official yesterday. After the initial announcement back in April, the merger between UFC and WWE finally went through yesterday with all of the big players being present for the unveiling at the New York Stock Exchange. Dana White was also there, proudly standing alongside the likes of Vince McMahon, Triple H and his fellow UFC representatives.

Ronda Rousey
UFC

Ronda Rousey has informed WWE of her “hard out” date as rumors of UFC return continue to swirl

Cole Shelton - July 3, 2023

Former UFC champion Ronda Rousey has reportedly informed the WWE of her soon-to-be departure. Rousey went full-time with the WWE in 2018 after sporadic appearances for a couple of years following her departure from MMA and the UFC. After Ronda Rousey suffered a knockout loss to Amanda Nunes in 2016, she left the sport and in 2018 told Ellen DeGeneres that she likely would never make a comeback.

Conor McGregor, Roman Reigns
Roman Reigns

Paul Heyman warns "clown" Conor McGregor of "picking a fight" with Roman Reigns after UFC-WWE merger

Cole Shelton - April 4, 2023

Paul Heyman doesn’t see a fight between Conor McGregor and Roman Reigns ending well for the Irishman. After Endeavor bought WWE and merged them with the UFC, McGregor tweeted a photo of himself holding a UFC and WWE belt. Heyman then took a shot at him to which the Irishman fired back saying he would break his jaw in three different places.

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Ari Emanuel confirms Dana White and Vince McMahon will continue key roles in UFC and WWE: “That’s pretty unstoppable”

Harry Kettle - April 4, 2023

Endeavor CEO Ari Emanuel has confirmed that Dana White and Vince McMahon will continue to have key roles in UFC and WWE. Earlier this week, Endeavor made the blockbuster announcement that they had purchased a 51% stake in WWE. In addition to that, it was revealed that WWE and UFC would be forming a new publicly listed company together.

UFC

Conor McGregor and Paul Heyman trade shots following news of UFC and WWE forming a new publicly traded company: “Careful Grampa”

Harry Kettle - April 3, 2023

Conor McGregor and Paul Heyman squared off on social media last night following the news that UFC and WWE may be forming a new publicly traded company. Yesterday, news broke that Endeavor have reportedly purchased WWE. As many will know, Endeavor also bought the Ultimate Fighting Championship back in 2016 for a fee of around $4 billion.

Brock Lesnar, Cain Velasquez
Cain Velasquez

Cain Velasquez reflects on "uncomfortable" wrestling match with Brock Lesnar: "It was very different"

Josh Evanoff - December 28, 2022

Former UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez has opened up on his wrestling match with Brock Lesnar. In October 2010, the two met at UFC 121 with the heavyweight title on the line. For his part, Lesnar was attempting to establish a new record for title defenses, with three. Meanwhile, Velasquez was coming off a knockout win over Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira earlier that year.

Valerie-Loureda
Valerie Loureda

Former Bellator fighter Valerie Loureda reveals her new WWE character name and ring attire

Harry Kettle - December 7, 2022

Valerie Loureda has revealed her new WWE name and ring attire as she begins her journey as a professional wrestler. Back in the summer, Valerie Loureda announced she would be walking away from mixed martial arts. In doing so, she’d also be making the transition from the Octagon to the ring by signing with WWE. At the time, she had the following to say.

Logan Paul
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Logan Paul reveals he suffered major injuries in WWE title match with Roman Reigns

Fernando Quiles - November 6, 2022

Logan Paul put on a stellar performance in his third WWE match, but he didn’t walk out unscathed. Paul challenged Roman Reigns for the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship in the main event of Crown Jewel in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia this past Saturday. Paul’s performance has been heavily praised, as many feel he has the “It” factor in the wrestling business. Ultimately, Reigns emerged victorious after hitting a superman punch followed by the Spear.

HHH, Stephanie McMahon, and Vince McMahon
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President of UFC parent company Endeavor expresses interest in buying WWE: "That would be interesting and worth exploring"

Ryan Harkness - October 17, 2022

We all know the story of how the UFC was bought by talent agency turned global entertainment juggernaut Endeavor in 2016 for a cool $4 billion. Could they end up buying the WWE in the future? The UFC may be the biggest sports property owned by Endeavor, but they’re far from the only one. Endeavor also owns Professional Bull Riders, Euroleague Basketball, and nine minor league baseball teams. And if recent talk from Endeavor president Mark Shapiro is any indication, maybe some day they’ll own the WWE as well.

Nate Diaz
Triple H

Nate Diaz teases crossover with WWE after meeting with Triple H: "We'll see what's bout to happen next"

Josh Evanoff - October 10, 2022

Former UFC welterweight star Nate Diaz could be trading out the octagon for the squared circle. The Stockton native is fresh off his headlining role at UFC 279 last month. Diaz was originally slated to face Khamzat Chimaev in the main event. However, after ‘Borz’ badly missed weight, Tony Ferguson was elevated to the five-round affair.

Daniel Cormier, UFC 241, Dana White
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Daniel Cormier explains altercation with Seth Rollins at WWE Extreme Rules: “I had to put him in his place because he’s being disrespectful”

Harry Kettle - October 10, 2022

UFC legend Daniel Cormier has explained the altercation he had with Seth Rollins during his Fight Pit match at WWE Extreme Rules. It’s well known that Daniel Cormier has always been a big fan of professional wrestling and on Saturday night, he got the chance to step foot inside a WWE ring for the first time at WWE Extreme Rules.

Daniel Cormier, UFC, Commentary
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Daniel Cormier gets physical as special guest referee in WWE Extreme Rules match (Video)

Fernando Quiles - October 9, 2022

UFC Hall of Famer Daniel Cormier was involved in the main event of WWE Extreme Rules this past Saturday night. Cormier was the special guest referee for the Fight Pit match between former UFC fighter Matt Riddle and Seth “Freakin” Rollins. During the match, Riddle and Rollins quickly learned that “DC” isn’t to be played with. At one point, both men shoved Cormier out of the way and the former two-division UFC champion pushed back at both men and got in their faces to let them know he was the law.

Daniel Cormier, UFC 241, Dana White
UFC

Former UFC champion Daniel Cormier makes his first appearance on WWE Raw (Video)

Harry Kettle - October 4, 2022

Daniel Cormier made his first appearance on WWE RAW last night ahead of his special guest referee spot at Extreme Rules this weekend. The former two-weight UFC champion has made no secret of the fact that he’s been a fan of professional wrestling for years now, and after teasing a run in WWE in the past, Cormier was recently confirmed as the special guest ref for Matt Riddle vs Seth Rollins at WWE Extreme Rules.

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Vince McMahon

Chael Sonnen addresses Vince McMahon’s recent departure from WWE: “I know 10 people he’s had sexual relations with, eight of them are women”

Harry Kettle - August 30, 2022

Chael Sonnen has made some allegations regarding the recent departure of former chairman Vince McMahon from WWE. Earlier this year, Vince McMahon brought his iconic run with WWE to an end as he sailed off into the sunset and retired. However, while it may have been a big moment in the history of professional wrestling, it wasn’t exactly celebrated all that much.

Valerie Loureda
Valerie Loureda

Valerie Loureda retires from MMA, signs with WWE

Josh Evanoff - June 29, 2022

Bellator MMA prospect Valerie Loureda has decided to hang up the gloves. The 23-year-old has been a star for the Showtime-based company since her 2019 debut. In the Bellator cage, she’s scored four victories in five fights. Her most recent outing came at Bellator 271 in November 2021, where she defeated Taylor Turner via split decision.