https://www.scmp.com/rss/329053/feed The latest news, analysis and opinion on World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE). In-depth analysis, industry insights and expert opinion. en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Andrew Sun Andrew Sun When one thinks of professional wrestling, images come to mind of big-muscled characters such as Hulk Hogan, John Cena and The Rock body slamming each other, jumping off the top rope of the ring, and hitting opponents with a steel chair. In Hong Kong, pro wrestling is far smaller and more underground. But that does not mean those involved are any less passionate or intense in their pursuit of in-ring tussles. Inside an industrial building in the city’s New Territories, members of the Hong Kong... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3329663/how-hong-kongs-pro-wrestling-scene-back-slam-ahead-historic-night?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3329663/how-hong-kongs-pro-wrestling-scene-back-slam-ahead-historic-night?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 20 Oct 2025 23:15:14 +0000 Agence France-Presse Agence France-Presse Hulk Hogan, the 1980s icon of professional wrestling who helped propel the low-budget spectacle into the global spotlight and parlayed his prowess in the ring into pop culture stardom, died on Thursday. He was 71. Hogan, whose real name was Terry Bollea, was pronounced dead at a Florida hospital after emergency personnel responded to a cardiac arrest call at his home in Clearwater, police said. The Hall of Fame talent - known for his towering physique, bandana and blond handlebar moustache - was... https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3319505/hulk-hogan-wrestling-legend-dead-71-us-media-reports?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3319505/hulk-hogan-wrestling-legend-dead-71-us-media-reports?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 24 Jul 2025 16:22:07 +0000 Hulk Hogan seemed to weigh in on the feud between his ex-wife Linda Hogan and his daughter Brooke Hogan, as seen in a joint Instagram clip he posted with his wife, Sky Daily Hogan. The former WWE star, 71, took to social media over the weekend to share a video of him and Daily Hogan eating popcorn with wide eyes as they shake their heads and raise their eyebrows in what appeared to be a poke at Linda and Brooke. “Getting ready for the new HH TV show coming soon!” he wrote, seeming to suggest the... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3304736/who-hulk-hogans-much-younger-wife-sky-daily-hogan-and-did-she-just-make-fun-brooke-and-linda-hogans?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3304736/who-hulk-hogans-much-younger-wife-sky-daily-hogan-and-did-she-just-make-fun-brooke-and-linda-hogans?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 01 Apr 2025 10:00:21 +0000 Hulk Hogan’s daughter Brooke may be feuding with her mother Linda, but she has her husband Steven Oleksy’s support to keep her strong. Recently, Linda claimed on her Instagram Story that her family is “the worst mess” and that her daughter Brooke is estranged from her, per People. “Brooke doesn’t talk to us. She had twins, she got married [and] she didn’t tell us,” Linda alleged. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Brooke Oleksy (@mizzhogan) Brooke... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3304568/meet-brooke-hogans-husband-retired-nfl-player-steven-oleksy-his-professional-ice-hockey-career?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3304568/meet-brooke-hogans-husband-retired-nfl-player-steven-oleksy-his-professional-ice-hockey-career?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 31 Mar 2025 20:00:08 +0000 Stacy Keibler has barely aged a day in the last 26 years, as evidenced by a then-and-now collage shared by the 90s WWE account on social media on February 27. Stacy Keibler, then and now... 🥰 pic.twitter.com/5hx7YJj3Io — 90s WWE (@90sWWE) February 27, 2025 The side-by-side photo shows a 1999 throwback snap of the former wrestler, as well as a more recent bikini shot of her taken in Bali. She is now 45 years old – though it certainly doesn’t look like it. “How does she look the exact same as... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3302114/where-george-clooneys-youthful-ex-stacy-keibler-now-former-wwe-star-and-mum-3-dated-hollywood-actor?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3302114/where-george-clooneys-youthful-ex-stacy-keibler-now-former-wwe-star-and-mum-3-dated-hollywood-actor?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 12 Mar 2025 11:00:24 +0000 The Bella Twins dominated the WWE ring with their sexy outfits, famous booty shake and deceptive ploys on their opponents for nearly 16 years. In 2023, they ushered in a new era, not only leaving the lucrative WWE franchise but also ditching their famous moniker. Once known as The Bella Twins, Nikki and Brie Garcia are using their legal names again as they build a new career. They are hosting TV shows, have their own podcast and are spending more time with their family. Their wrestling history... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3298716/meet-former-wwe-wrestling-twins-brie-and-nikki-garcia-who-worked-waitresses-hooters-and-performed?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3298716/meet-former-wwe-wrestling-twins-brie-and-nikki-garcia-who-worked-waitresses-hooters-and-performed?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 17 Feb 2025 10:00:13 +0000 WWE star Ronda Rousey is a new mother again. The 37-year-old and her husband, Travis Browne, 42, have just welcomed their second daughter and shared the happy news on Instagram. “Our little girl came into this world during a windstorm, into a city on fire, so grateful she made it safe and sound. Liko’ula Pā’ūomahinakaipiha Browne,” she captioned a carousel post. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Ronda Rousey (@rondarousey) In one video, the... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3294801/meet-travis-browne-wwe-and-ufc-star-ronda-rouseys-husband-growing-hawaii-and-playing-basketball-his?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3294801/meet-travis-browne-wwe-and-ufc-star-ronda-rouseys-husband-growing-hawaii-and-playing-basketball-his?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 15 Jan 2025 10:00:14 +0000 Mexico City excites and exhilarates but is never a destination for the faint-hearted. The Latin American metropolis, teeming with people and traffic jams, dazzles and intoxicates with pre-Columbian ruins, sumptuous colonial baroque churches and palaces, cutting-edge museums and modern architecture. And a unique gastronomy that is finally taking the spotlight on the global stage. But on a recent trip back, the highlight of a non-stop schedule of cultural sightseeing, wining and dining, was... https://www.scmp.com/postmag/travel/article/3283703/why-mexicos-lucha-libre-more-just-masked-wrestling-spectacle-its-also-steeped-tradition?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/postmag/travel/article/3283703/why-mexicos-lucha-libre-more-just-masked-wrestling-spectacle-its-also-steeped-tradition?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 25 Oct 2024 03:00:10 +0000 He got his start as a popular WWE wrestler, but Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson made the jump from athlete to actor then to major entertainment industry player in one of the most successful transitions in entertainment history. While his ethos of always being the “hardest worker in the room” has played a large role in his overwhelming success, Johnson can also thank his ex-wife Dany Garcia for helping him navigate a career swerve from acting to producing with a segue into business. A... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3282003/who-rocks-trailblazing-ex-wife-dany-garcia-bodybuilding-businesswoman-became-his-manager-after-their?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3282003/who-rocks-trailblazing-ex-wife-dany-garcia-bodybuilding-businesswoman-became-his-manager-after-their?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 11 Oct 2024 22:00:22 +0000 Former WWE wrestler and Guardians of the Galaxy star Dave Bautista, 55, recently addressed his sudden weight loss, explaining it was all part of shedding the weight he gained for his role on Knock at the Cabin (2023). In a chat with TikTok personality Chris Van Vliet, Bautista revealed he put on an “uncomfortable amount of weight”, hitting 143kg (315 pounds) for the role. “I got really big for a role, and it was uncomfortably big,” he shared, noting that this time, it wasn’t muscle but carbs... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3279734/who-are-ex-wwe-champ-dave-bautistas-3-children-one-made-headlines-sex-tape-others-have-stayed-out?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3279734/who-are-ex-wwe-champ-dave-bautistas-3-children-one-made-headlines-sex-tape-others-have-stayed-out?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 24 Sep 2024 11:00:20 +0000 Remember that crushing moment of realisation when you found out that the WWE was mostly scripted drama and reality TV, not made up of actual wrestling matches? However, Marie Juliette, wife of WWE star “Dirty” Dominik Mysterio, definitely got the memo earlier than most. Dominik Mysterio, son of WWE Hall of Famer Rey Mysterio, recently sat down with Logan Paul for an episode of his podcast Impaulsive where he revealed his wife’s true feelings about his provocative on-screen love triangle with... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3275017/who-marie-juliette-dominik-mysterios-territorial-wife-wwe-star-met-his-partner-high-school-so-what?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3275017/who-marie-juliette-dominik-mysterios-territorial-wife-wwe-star-met-his-partner-high-school-so-what?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 19 Aug 2024 11:00:13 +0000 If you’re a fan of WWE, you’ll know him as The Body – the outspoken 110kg (245-pound) wrestler who ditched the ring for a political career. Jesse Ventura served as governor of Minnesota from 1999 to 2003, advocating for the legalisation of marijuana, among other things. His name resurfaced in politics this year after it was rumoured he could be Robert F. Kennedy Jr’s running mate. Although RFK Jr went for American lawyer Nicole Shanahan in the end, Ventura remains in the spotlight … and a return... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3265426/who-ex-wrestler-once-floated-rfk-jrs-running-mate-meet-jesse-ventura-who-claims-donald-trump-copied?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3265426/who-ex-wrestler-once-floated-rfk-jrs-running-mate-meet-jesse-ventura-who-claims-donald-trump-copied?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 05 Jun 2024 22:00:09 +0000 Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson recently sang Moana’s “You’re Welcome” to a toddler who’s currently hospitalised with a brain disorder, as seen in a video shared on X by the actor. Join me in a song 🎶 ❤️🎶 Naomi is 2yrs old and fighting the fight in the hospital with a brain disorder. Her wish is for Maui to send her a video of him singing “You’re Welcome” 🩵🎶❤️ As we know, there’s a lot of noise and negativity out there, but I deeply believe that… pic.twitter.com/kVqbfhwCi8 — Dwayne Johnson... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3259130/who-dwayne-rock-johnsons-singer-wife-lauren-hashian-massachusetts-native-shares-2-children-moana?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3259130/who-dwayne-rock-johnsons-singer-wife-lauren-hashian-massachusetts-native-shares-2-children-moana?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 16 Apr 2024 21:00:19 +0000 John Cena’s nude appearance at the 2024 Oscars stole the spotlight and quickly became one of the most talked-about moments of the evening. The former WWE wrestler shuffled onto the stage clad only in Birkenstocks to present an award before Hollywood’s luminaries. In a playful exchange with host Jimmy Kimmel, Cena remarked, “The male body is not supposed to be funny,” to which Kimmel quipped back, “Mine is.” Whether it was a strategic move aimed at increasing viewers – which, if so, appears to... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3255297/who-john-cenas-iranian-engineer-wife-shay-shariatzadeh-after-splitting-nikki-bella-argylle-actor-and?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3255297/who-john-cenas-iranian-engineer-wife-shay-shariatzadeh-after-splitting-nikki-bella-argylle-actor-and?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 14 Mar 2024 10:00:21 +0000 Vince McMahon is now 78 years old – and remains one of the most notable yet polarising figures in the wrestling world. Vinnie Mac – as he is sometimes known – is a billionaire with a humble past who transformed the WWE into the mega business it is today. But, over the years, a slew of sexual misconduct allegations has cast a shadow over his reputation. Here’s what you need to know about the ex-WWE boss – and his fall from grace. Vince McMahon’s sexual misconduct allegations McMahon resigned as... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3253633/vince-mcmahon-his-fall-grace-billionaire-boss-transformed-wwe-and-once-faced-against-donald-trump?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3253633/vince-mcmahon-his-fall-grace-billionaire-boss-transformed-wwe-and-once-faced-against-donald-trump?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 29 Feb 2024 22:00:17 +0000 Hulk Hogan’s son Nick Bollea, also known as Nick Hogan, was arrested in November 2023 – and the police bodycam footage from the night has just been released. It also shows the moment the world famous wrestler arrives to help his son after he gets in trouble for a DUI after “almost running over a cop”, per the video shared on Law & Crime on YouTube. According to People, the 33-year-old was allegedly driving under the influence in Clearwater, Florida, and refused a breathalyser test at the... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3250265/who-hulk-hogans-controversial-son-nick-hogan-33-year-old-offspring-retired-wwe-legend-was-recently?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3250265/who-hulk-hogans-controversial-son-nick-hogan-33-year-old-offspring-retired-wwe-legend-was-recently?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 30 Jan 2024 20:00:14 +0000 Simone Johnson, who goes by the name Ava Raine, is following closely in her dad’s pre-acting footsteps as a wrestler. After signing with the WWE in October 2020, per Sportskeeda, the daughter of Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson has been making waves in the sporting industry as a fourth generation star for the company. According to Metro, Raine has been part of the “creepy cult group” Schism for much of her time with NXT – where amateur wrestlers compete to become WWE’s next big star. However, when... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3246979/who-dwayne-rock-johnsons-wrestler-daughter-ava-raine-also-known-simone-johnson-she-joined-wwe-2020?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3246979/who-dwayne-rock-johnsons-wrestler-daughter-ava-raine-also-known-simone-johnson-she-joined-wwe-2020?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 02 Jan 2024 11:00:13 +0000 Stephanie McMahon, chief brand officer of World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc (WWE), was named the company’s interim CEO last week after her father, Vince McMahon, stepped away from the role amid an investigation into alleged misconduct. Before being named interim CEO, she had been taking more of a back seat to focus on family – here’s what else you need to know about her. Who is the richest woman in the world right now? (No, it’s not Kim K) Her father is Vince McMahon and her husband is Triple... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3183692/meet-wwes-new-ceo-stephanie-mcmahon-shes-disgraced-vince?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3183692/meet-wwes-new-ceo-stephanie-mcmahon-shes-disgraced-vince?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 03 Jul 2022 17:00:13 +0000 Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, one of the greatest talkers in pro wrestling history, has given his seal of approval to Michael Chandler’s latest post-fight promo. Chandler, the former Bellator lightweight champ, was back in action on the main card of UFC 274 last Saturday in Phoenix, Arizona, taking on Tony Ferguson. The man @MikeChandlerMMA sure can cut a promo! How much fun would Chandler versus @TheNotoriousMMA be? 🍿 pic.twitter.com/ddgNHhcAo0 — UFC on BT Sport (@btsportufc) May 8, 2022 He... https://www.scmp.com/sport/martial-arts/mixed-martial-arts/article/3177551/ufc-rock-praises-michael-chandler?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/martial-arts/mixed-martial-arts/article/3177551/ufc-rock-praises-michael-chandler?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 12 May 2022 17:27:14 +0000 WrestleMania 38 saw the return of some of the biggest personalities of World Wrestling Entertainment’s Attitude era – and the recent retirement of Triple H just days before the event. With all change at the WWE, who is the wealthiest wrestler in the franchise today? (All net works are according to Celebrity Net Worth and Forbes.) 1. Vince McMahon – US$2.3 billion View this post on Instagram A post shared by Stephanie McMahon (@stephaniemcmahon) As the owner... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3173584/richest-wwe-wrestlers-all-time-net-worths-ranked-triple-h?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3173584/richest-wwe-wrestlers-all-time-net-worths-ranked-triple-h?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 10 Apr 2022 14:00:20 +0000 It’s not an overstatement to say the world of professional wrestling has turned on its axis since the last time the Post caught up with Ho Ho Lun 2½ years ago. From promoting shows in his home city of Hong Kong, the 34-year-old former WWE star has found himself stuck in Japan for most of the coronavirus pandemic, honing his skills in the ring and the commentary booth with local promotion Dragon Gate, all while a wrestling revolution was taking place in the US in the form of the upstart AEW. With... https://www.scmp.com/sport/martial-arts/wrestling/article/3162147/hong-kong-pro-wrestler-ho-ho-lun-aew-debut-and?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/martial-arts/wrestling/article/3162147/hong-kong-pro-wrestler-ho-ho-lun-aew-debut-and?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 04 Jan 2022 22:12:12 +0000 Brock “The Beast” Lesnar has emerged the victor of a five-man WWE championship match in the US overnight, winning an event he wasn’t even supposed to be part of. Roman Reigns, WWE’s biggest star and cousin of Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, was set to defend his WWE Universal Championship defence against former UFC champion Lesnar in Day 1’s headline attraction, but was scratched after testing positive for Covid-19. Organisers made a snap decision to throw Lesnar into the WWE Day 1’s Fatal 4-Way for... https://www.scmp.com/sport/martial-arts/wrestling/article/3161848/wwe-day-1-ex-ufc-champion-brock-lesnar-triumphs-fatal?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/martial-arts/wrestling/article/3161848/wwe-day-1-ex-ufc-champion-brock-lesnar-triumphs-fatal?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 02 Jan 2022 06:52:00 +0000 Star of The Suicide Squad, now hitting cinemas across the globe and on HBO Max, John Cena says he is making the most of his “second chance” in Hollywood. After two decades in a pro wrestling ring, Cena’s no stranger to uniform commitment. For years he entertained thousands wearing jean shorts, ball caps, throwback sports jerseys, Reebok Pump basketball shoes and occasionally a padlock chain around his sizeable neck. 5 Western celebs who love K-pop, from Lorde to John Cena Still, it’s quite a... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3144105/john-cenas-second-chance-hollywood-f9-actor-starring-dc?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3144105/john-cenas-second-chance-hollywood-f9-actor-starring-dc?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 07 Aug 2021 21:00:06 +0000 WWE superstar John Cena issued an apology to Chinese fans after calling Taiwan a country in a movie promotion interview. The 44-year-old American, who made the comment on Taiwanese broadcasting network TVBS during a promotional tour for the Hollywood blockbuster Fast & Furious 9, posted a video message on Sina Weibo clarifying his comments, though he did not directly mention Taiwan or its relationship with China. “Hi China, I’m John Cena. I’m in the middle of Fast and Furious 9 promotions. I’m... https://www.scmp.com/sport/martial-arts/wrestling/article/3134752/wwe-superstar-john-cena-very-sorry-chinese-fans?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/martial-arts/wrestling/article/3134752/wwe-superstar-john-cena-very-sorry-chinese-fans?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 25 May 2021 07:25:51 +0000 MMA legend Ronda Rousey has just announced she is expecting her first child with husband Travis Browne. The WWE star posted a video on YouTube confirming she is four months pregnant. “I’ve been pregnant since January. I can’t hide it anymore. It’s time to show it off,” she said as she sat beside Browne. 7 things to know about LGBT double champion Amanda Nunes This is “Rowdy” Ronda we’re talking about, so her first few months of pregnancy have been anything but ordinary. Rousey is living the... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3130824/ufc-star-ronda-rouseys-pregnancy-journey-training?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3130824/ufc-star-ronda-rouseys-pregnancy-journey-training?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 23 Apr 2021 12:00:09 +0000 WWE billionaire Vince McMahon is having a tough year. Even before the coronavirus pandemic led to the cancellation of the live wrestling matches that are the bread and butter of his company’s business, the league’s ticket sales and subscriber base had been plummeting amid concerns over the brand’s creative direction under McMahon’s leadership. McMahon built WWE, a tightly scripted wrestling league, into an entertainment powerhouse after acquiring the brand from his father. Along the way, McMahon... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3105910/wwe-billionaire-vincent-mcmahon-friend-donald-trump-has?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3105910/wwe-billionaire-vincent-mcmahon-friend-donald-trump-has?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 16 Oct 2020 18:14:06 +0000 WWE has a new female superstar and she’s literally adding some colour to an already larger-than-life sport. Kanako Urai, better known as Asuka, has just been named the new WWE Raw Women’s Champion and the winner of the 2020 Women’s Money in the Bank ladder match. View this post on Instagram A post shared by WWEAsuka (@wwe_asuka) on Jan 30, 2018 at 12:04am PST How she got her start The fighter, who dreamed of becoming a figure skater when she was young, took... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/news-trends/article/3086542/how-japanese-wrestler-asuka-aka-kanako-urai-became-wwe?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/news-trends/article/3086542/how-japanese-wrestler-asuka-aka-kanako-urai-became-wwe?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 29 May 2020 06:00:13 +0000 Dwayne Johnson, known as The Rock to his fans, made his wrestling debut as Rocky Maivia in 1996. Now, his daughter, Simone Johnson, is following his footsteps as a professional wrestler and is becoming the youngest person in history to sign with World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE). Why did WWE star ‘Rowdy’ Ronda Rousey swap fame for life on a farm? View this post on Instagram To the little girl who fell in love with wrestling & said “this will be my life one day”,... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/news-trends/article/3086532/5-surprising-facts-about-simone-johnson-daughter-dwayne?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/news-trends/article/3086532/5-surprising-facts-about-simone-johnson-daughter-dwayne?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 28 May 2020 19:00:17 +0000 Celebrated as the world’s first hijab-wearing wrestling champion, Nor Diana began making global headlines last year when she floored four male competitors to become the first female to win the Malaysia Pro Wrestling (MyPW) Wrestlecon title. Today, the 20-year-old fighter known as Phoenix continues to inspire athletes around the world. Here are five things to know about the pint-sized athlete, who may measure just 5 feet 1 inches (1.55 metres) tall – but still packs a mighty punch. Why did WWE... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/leisure/article/3086336/nor-diana-malaysias-hijab-wearing-wrestling-champion-her?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/leisure/article/3086336/nor-diana-malaysias-hijab-wearing-wrestling-champion-her?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 27 May 2020 18:00:10 +0000 From Olympian to UFC star and WWE sensation, Ronda Rousey’s incredible athletic abilities have seen her become a global sensation. But since she swapped the ring for a quiet farm life with her husband, Travis Browne, and began dissing her WWE fans, Rousey’s fighting future has become more than a little clouded. Or has it? Is she ready to pack it all in and spend time with her donkey, or is Rousey an expert at leading a double life? Here’s what you need to know about the two faces of ‘Rowdy’... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/news-trends/article/3084790/has-wwe-bad-girl-rowdy-ronda-rousey-really-quit?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/news-trends/article/3084790/has-wwe-bad-girl-rowdy-ronda-rousey-really-quit?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 17 May 2020 19:00:12 +0000 Ronda Rousey’s name has become synonymous with body-slams, arm bars and her banging body. But where the heck is she? Rousey hasn’t appeared on WWE TV since that controversial loss to Becky Lynch in a triple-threat match with Charlotte Flair at WrestleMania 35. And that was in April 2019. Turns out Rowdy Ronda has become Restrained Ronda as she focuses on her farm, raising goats and feeding chickens. Here’s a look inside Rousey’s newly modest lifestyle … View this post on... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3080709/why-wwes-rowdy-ronda-rousey-and-husband-ufc-fighter?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3080709/why-wwes-rowdy-ronda-rousey-and-husband-ufc-fighter?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 20 Apr 2020 18:00:05 +0000 There’s something beautifully immature about future National Football League Hall of Fame player Rob Gronkowski. He’s the Alpha male frat boy with the chiselled body of a Greek god who has Peter Pan syndrome. A physical beast who’s never had to do anything other that catch a pigskin and smash opponents with his 200 centimetre frame to ensure his livelihood. His character traits infantile, yet incredibly endearing, Gronk, a New York state native who crushes beers as much as he crushes defensive... https://www.scmp.com/sport/martial-arts/wrestling/article/3075066/new-england-patriots-legend-rob-gronkowski-wwe?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/martial-arts/wrestling/article/3075066/new-england-patriots-legend-rob-gronkowski-wwe?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 14 Mar 2020 00:00:09 +0000 Rocky “Soulman” Johnson, a WWE Hall of Fame wrestler who became better known as the father of actor Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, has died. He was 75. WWE issued a statement on Johnson’s death on Wednesday night. Johnson and Tony Atlas became the first black world tag team champions in WWE history when they defeated The Wild Samoans on December 10, 1983. The statement didn’t provide details on the cause or location of Johnson’s death. “A loss for every fan of @WWE, Rocky Johnson was a... https://www.scmp.com/sport/other-sport/article/3046363/hall-fame-wrestler-rocky-johnson-dwayne-johnsons-father-dead-75?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/other-sport/article/3046363/hall-fame-wrestler-rocky-johnson-dwayne-johnsons-father-dead-75?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 16 Jan 2020 07:33:40 +0000 The sporting world has not only provided fertile ground for documentary makers but it has proved the inspiration for plenty of big screen success. This was certainly the case during the last decade, where sports stories again troubled decision makers in Oscars season. Our only criteria in picking the films of the decade was that they were all “based on a true story”. That means no place for minor league hockey enforcer comedy Goon or Tom Hardy’s MMA skills in Warrior. Nor is there any room for... https://www.scmp.com/sport/other-sport/article/3043812/best-sports-biopics-2010s-fighter-moneyball-and-i-tonya?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/other-sport/article/3043812/best-sports-biopics-2010s-fighter-moneyball-and-i-tonya?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 30 Dec 2019 01:00:13 +0000 At WWE’s big NXT Takeover and Survivor Series events last weekend, the Chicago crowd was never going to stay quiet about its hometown hero. Especially now he is back on WWE programming. “CM Punk, CM Punk” chanted the All-State Arena in lulls of excitement, and moments of displeasure. The crowd even tried to torpedo Seth Rollins’ opening promo on Monday night’s episode of Raw with the same chant. “I tried to get CM Punk here, I’m sorry, he didn’t want to show up,” Rollins said, adapting smartly... https://www.scmp.com/sport/martial-arts/wrestling/article/3039621/wwe-cm-punk-vs-seth-rollins-more-pipe-dream-pipe-bomb?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/martial-arts/wrestling/article/3039621/wwe-cm-punk-vs-seth-rollins-more-pipe-dream-pipe-bomb?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 27 Nov 2019 11:47:28 +0000 During the turn of the 21st century, WWE was peak entertainment. Amid its “Attitude Era”, World Wrestling Entertainment, then known as the WWF, had re-branded itself as a more edgier form of professional wrestling with the likes of D-Generation X and “Stone Cold” Steve Austin. Amid a ratings battle with rivals WCW, WWE captured the imagination of the public everywhere and its stars were household names. Austin was an international celebrity and DX’s signature move had kids all over the world... https://www.scmp.com/sport/martial-arts/wrestling/article/3038981/wwe-now-relying-ufc-remain-relevant-bringing-mma-stars?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/martial-arts/wrestling/article/3038981/wwe-now-relying-ufc-remain-relevant-bringing-mma-stars?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 26 Nov 2019 09:44:07 +0000 Mark Hunt’s legal feud with the UFC is officially over after a US district court ruled against the former UFC heavyweight’s final claim against the promotion on Saturday. Last year, the 45-year-old Hunt (13-14-1) left the UFC after a long dispute over his fight with former heavyweight champion and current WWE champion Brock Lesnar (5-3) in 2016. Lesnar’s decision win was ruled a no contest after it was found that he tested positive in a United States Anti-Doping Agency (Usada) drugs test... https://www.scmp.com/sport/martial-arts/mixed-martial-arts/article/3039237/former-ufc-favourite-mark-hunt-rips-dana?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/martial-arts/mixed-martial-arts/article/3039237/former-ufc-favourite-mark-hunt-rips-dana?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 25 Nov 2019 08:24:25 +0000 Jon Moxley got a lot off his chest when he left WWE for AEW. And now he’s launched another verbal barrage at his former employers. Speaking at the Starrcast IV wrestling convention in Baltimore last week ahead of AEW’s Full Gear pay-per-view, Moxley vented about the frustrations he experienced during his final year in the company after coming back from injury. “The whole time from when I came back to about the beginning of the year, I knew I was leaving. But I was p***** about it. I wasn't... https://www.scmp.com/sport/martial-arts/wrestling/article/3038047/aew-jon-moxley-says-wwe-made-me-walk-away-all-money?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/martial-arts/wrestling/article/3038047/aew-jon-moxley-says-wwe-made-me-walk-away-all-money?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 16 Nov 2019 08:35:53 +0000 CM Punk has made a shock return to WWE. Well, sort of. The former WWE champion – real name Phil Brooks – made a surprise appearance at the end of Tuesday night’s episode of WWE Backstage on US television network Fox’s FS1 channel. “It’s a simple as this, just when they think they got the answers, I change the culture,” Punk said, after walking into the studio to his old ring entrance music. “I’ll see you here next week.” A tweet from @WWEonFox said Punk will be “appearing periodically on the... https://www.scmp.com/sport/martial-arts/wrestling/article/3037503/cm-punk-returns-wwe-analyst-backstage-show-nearly-six?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/martial-arts/wrestling/article/3037503/cm-punk-returns-wwe-analyst-backstage-show-nearly-six?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 13 Nov 2019 05:55:50 +0000 Cody Rhodes’ barnstorming promo on AEW Dynamite this week is all the world of professional wrestling is talking about. Now even “The Rock” has weighed in. Hollywood icon and WWE legend Dwayne Johnson – who has been busy with MMA, crowning Jorge Masvidal the “BMF” champion at UFC 244 last weekend – gave Cody some props on Twitter after watching his electrifying performance. “Rhythm, cadence, tone, intent, passion, execution. Great promo, brother. You dropped that MF @codyrhodes,” Johnson... https://www.scmp.com/sport/martial-arts/wrestling/article/3036862/wwe-rock-praises-cody-rhodes-promo-aew-intent-passion?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/martial-arts/wrestling/article/3036862/wwe-rock-praises-cody-rhodes-promo-aew-intent-passion?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 08 Nov 2019 04:41:56 +0000 I’ll admit, I haven’t watched World Wrestling Entertainment in years. I think the last show I remember catching was Razor Ramon versus “The Heartbreak Kid” Shawn Michaels in a ladder match in 1994 and, from everything I’ve heard, I may have caught the WWE’s high-water mark. So to see a WWE YouTube clip of two former UFC heavyweight champions – Brock Lesnar and Cain Velasquez – “fighting” in a rematch made me cringe. The two squared off at the WWE’s Crown Jewel event in Saudi Arabia last... https://www.scmp.com/sport/martial-arts/wrestling/article/3036209/ufc-brock-lesnar-play-fighting-cain-velasquez-wwe-sign?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/martial-arts/wrestling/article/3036209/ufc-brock-lesnar-play-fighting-cain-velasquez-wwe-sign?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 04 Nov 2019 07:26:06 +0000 At just a decade old, the professional wrestling scene in Hong Kong is still relatively new. Ho Ho Lun, the first Hong Kong wrestler to make it big in the WWE (World Wrestling Entertainment) arena in the U.S. is the guy who started it all. This is the story of how a bunch of wrestling fans turned pro and brought their hobby from the backyard to the squared circle. https://www.scmp.com/videos/pro-wrestling-hong-kong-10-years-making/article/3006901?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/videos/pro-wrestling-hong-kong-10-years-making/article/3006901?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 19 Apr 2019 08:23:39 +0000