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# Landmark

WWE agrees first-ever Irish TV deal

Monday Night Raw will be shown every week on Virgin Media Two.

13.2k

Mar 24th 2021, 4:49 PM

# Pioneer

WWE Hall of Famer Pat Patterson, the first openly gay pro wrestling star, dies aged 79

Patterson’s career was associated with many firsts, including the first ever Intercontinental Title reign and the creation of the Royal Rumble.

5.9k

Dec 2nd 2020, 6:47 PM

# RIP

One half of legendary WWE tag team dies

Road Warrior Animal, who made a name for himself in the Legion of Doom, has passed away at the age of 60.

51.1k

Sep 23rd 2020, 3:30 PM

# RIP

Legendary WWE ring announcer Howard Finkel dies at 69

The news of the wrestling personality’s death was confirmed by the company today.

36.6k

Apr 16th 2020, 4:21 PM

# Sport

Gronk set to sign WWE deal and feature next week if event goes ahead

The former NFL star appeared at WrestleMania 33 in 2017, assisting his friend Mojo Rawley.

9.5k

Mar 14th 2020, 8:27 PM

# Joint confirmation

Irish amateur wrestler banned for three months after testing positive for cannabis usage

The athlete in question proved to the satisfaction of Sport Ireland that his use of the substance was unrelated to performance.

4.4k

Feb 26th 2020, 12:54 PM

# dual duties

Fury not ruling out WWE return after debut win in Saudi Arabia - but Wilder next in February

After his appearance at WWE Crown Jewel, Tyson Fury will now prepare for a rematch against Deontay Wilder.

8.0k

Oct 31st 2019, 10:07 PM

# silver king

Mexican wrestler who starred in film Nacho Libre dies during London show

Cesar Barron, known by the name Silver King, died during a performance at the Camden Roundhouse.

45.7k

May 12th 2019, 10:28 AM

# WRESTLEMANIA 35

Ireland's Becky Lynch crowned champion at Wrestlemania

Lynch defeated Ronda Rousey and Charlotte Flair to take home the double title at the championship.

75.2k

146

Apr 8th 2019, 9:34 AM

# Fighter

Wrestling legend King Kong Bundy dies aged 61

Bundy famously wrestled Hulk Hogan in a steel cage at Wrestlemania 2.

31.8k

Mar 6th 2019, 7:17 AM

# Profile

How a former Aer Lingus flight attendant became one of the most famous Irish athletes on the planet

Becky Lynch chats to The42 about her remarkable rise to the top of WWE.

106k

Feb 17th 2019, 8:00 PM

# Farewell to a legend

Hulk Hogan leads the tributes following the death of WWE icon 'Mean' Gene Okerlund

The famous announcer and interviewer has died at the age of 76.

10.4k

Jan 2nd 2019, 6:21 PM

# Get Well Soon

WWE star Roman Reigns reveals battle with leukemia

The 33-year-old is relinquishing the Universal Championship so he can focus on beating the disease for a second time.

6.1k

Oct 23rd 2018, 1:22 PM

# Hart foundation

Wrestling legend Jim 'The Anvil' Neidhart passes away aged 63

World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) confirmed the news in a statement today.

37.1k

Aug 13th 2018, 4:58 PM

# WWE

Brian Lawler among three former pro-wrestlers to die in one day

Nikolai Volkoff and Brickhouse Brown also died yesterday.

105k

Jul 30th 2018, 8:30 AM

# Big boots to fill

How social media means we may never see another Andre The Giant

We know too much about today’s superstars, with one notable exception, says wrestling writer Josh Nason.

30.2k

Apr 22nd 2018, 8:00 PM

# Legend

Director of Andre the Giant film on making Vince McMahon cry and the truth about Samuel Beckett

The legendary Irish playwright lived down the road from the star.

12.7k

Apr 16th 2018, 9:47 PM

# Les is more

'Yeah, Brock Lesnar is coming back' - Dana White

The UFC could soon welcome back another star, with Conor McGregor lined up for a return according to president Dana White.

9.9k

Apr 5th 2018, 5:33 PM

# getting rowdy

Rousey to make official WWE bow in tag-team match vs Triple H and McMahon

Ronda Rousey will make her official in-ring WWE debut in New Orleans on 8 April, and she’s taking on the big dogs.

8.3k

Mar 6th 2018, 5:19 PM

# ott ott ott

Session mots and atomic drops: How an underground wrestling night became a huge hit in Dublin

Tapping into Irish culture to develop its characters, Over the Top Wrestling has grown hugely since it began in 2014.

38.3k

Feb 4th 2018, 8:30 PM

# New Challenge

Ronda Rousey joins WWE, refuses to say she's retired from MMA

The athlete confirmed she has signed a full-time deal with the organisation after making a surprise appearance during Sunday’s Royal Rumble.

9.8k

Jan 29th 2018, 8:11 AM

# rasslin

The first trailer for Bill Simmons' new 'Andre the Giant' documentary is here

This’ll be good.

8.7k

Jan 27th 2018, 9:14 AM

# FIIIIIIIGHT

What Is Your Irish Wrestling Name?

We promise none of them are ‘Sheamus’.

9.3k

Nov 12th 2017, 8:00 PM

# The Rock

The Rock just shot down a comedian on Twitter for telling him that wrestling isn't real

This escalated so fast.

8.3k

Oct 23rd 2017, 4:28 PM

# Interview

The DCU students aiming to become world champions on home soil

Taekwondo stars Ryan and Adam Shelley chat to The42 ahead of the World Championships in Dublin next week.

16.8k

Oct 8th 2017, 3:10 PM

# RIP

Wrestling legend Bobby 'The Brain' Heenan has died

The Hall of Famer’s cause of death has yet to be confirmed.

23.4k

Sep 18th 2017, 9:14 AM

# Tough Medical Issues

WWE icon Ric Flair hospitalised, in intensive care unit

After initially dismissing his hospitalisation as ‘routine’, a rep for Flair has asked for public support.

6.7k

Aug 14th 2017, 4:38 PM

# cutting promos

'Heel' or 'face'? What does the pro-wrestling world make of Trump's insult act?

Wrestling aficionados say the US President has borrowed heavily from the tactics of the squared circle.

19.8k

Jul 8th 2017, 7:30 AM

# rassling

Pats star Gronkowski invades WWE WrestleMania

NFL star Rob Gronkowski made a surprise appearance at WrestleMania at Camping World Stadium in Orlando on Sunday.

9.4k

Apr 3rd 2017, 8:43 AM

# Background

'He likes his dad to collect him from the airport' - WWE's heartwarming tribute to Ireland's Finn Balor

The 35-year-old Wicklow native, whose real name is Fergal Devitt, has forged a successful career in wrestling.

8.7k

Feb 17th 2017, 9:49 AM

# Guilty

Greek triple jumper fails third drugs test as IOC sanctions 16 athletes over Beijing Games

Nine of those found guilty were medallists in 2008.

4.3k

Nov 17th 2016, 9:50 PM

# Crossover

From UFC to WWE? Triple H opens door to McGregor appearance

Paul Michael Levesque is adamant the Irishman would succeed in wrestling.

10.0k

Nov 15th 2016, 9:20 AM

# CONFIRMED

Biopic on late WWE star Chris Benoit set to go ahead

Lexi Alexander, director of Punisher: War Zone, is set to helm the project.

6.8k

Sep 9th 2016, 11:46 AM

# Rio 2016

Mongolian wrestling coaches strip off in protest after fighter loses Olympic medal fight

A bizarre protest was staged after the bout ended in highly controversial circumstances.

10.8k

Aug 21st 2016, 9:05 PM

# team japan

An Olympic wrestler celebrated winning gold by casually body-slamming her coach

Ah sure ’twas all in good fun.

6.6k

Aug 19th 2016, 6:14 PM

# team japan

An Olympic wrestler celebrated winning gold by casually body-slamming her coach

Ah sure ’twas all in good fun.

4.3k

Aug 19th 2016, 5:44 PM

# Battleground

A career designed to damage their brains and lives: WWE stars file lawsuit

The 214-page complaint which outlines the basis of the case alleges a host of failings on WWE’s part.

26.3k

Jul 24th 2016, 8:00 PM

# CTE

Dozens of former wrestlers sue WWE over brain damage

A lawsuit in the name of Joe “Road Warrior Animal” Laurinaitis and others alleges that WWE is liable for neurological damages .

39.4k

Jul 19th 2016, 12:37 PM

# Memorabilia for Max

We put the call out for wrestling toys and our readers answered in a big way

You guys are brilliant.

9.4k

Jun 18th 2016, 11:45 AM

# Memorabilia for Max

A campaign wants you to give old wrestling toys to a five-year-old boy who has cancer

Max Birmingham has cancer for a second time in his life.

17.1k

Jun 11th 2016, 9:30 AM