Wrestling

FILE - Actor and former WWE Superstar Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson participates in a Wrestlemania XXVII press conference at the Hard Rock Cafe in Times Square on Wednesday, Mar. 30, 2011 in New York. It is a name that has become almost synonymous with professional wrestling but its bearer, Dwayne Johnson, has never legally owned “The Rock.” That will change under a new agreement with the WWE under whichJohnson will also join the board of TKO Group, the sports and entertainment company that houses WWE and UFC.(AP Photo/Evan Agostini, file)

Dwayne Johnson is ‘The Rock’ — gets legal rights to his synonymous nickname

Actor gets rights as part of a struck a deal to join the board of WWE/UFC organization

 

Jasmine Jasudavicius, top, fights Priscila Cachoeira during UFC 297 in Toronto on Saturday, Jan. 20, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette

Canada’s Jasmine Jasudavicius dominates Zombie Girl in UFC 297 undercard win

Jasudavicus outstruck Brazil’s Priscila Cachoeira 326-26

 

Rob Fai has kept himself busy as a fill-in host on CKNW and as a wrestling promoter. photo courtesy Bob Marjanovich

THE MOJ: Former longtime sports broadcaster carving a future in radio news

Rob Fai has also picked up the scissors since plug pulled on TSN 1040

 

FILE - The Iron Sheik arrives at the ESPY Awards in Los Angeles on July 15, 2009. The Iron Sheik, born Hossein Khosrow Ali Vaziri, died Wednesday, June 7, 2023, at age 81. (AP Photo/Matt Sayles, File)

The Iron Sheik, charismatic former pro wrestling villain and Twitter personality, dies at 81

The Iron Sheik, a former pro wrestler who relished playing a burly,…

FILE - The Iron Sheik arrives at the ESPY Awards in Los Angeles on July 15, 2009. The Iron Sheik, born Hossein Khosrow Ali Vaziri, died Wednesday, June 7, 2023, at age 81. (AP Photo/Matt Sayles, File)
Rory MacDonald, left, and Robbie Lawler exchange blows in their welterweight title mixed martial arts bout at UFC 189 in Las Vegas, Saturday, July 11, 2015. MacDonald is now headed to the UFC Hall of Fame. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-John Locher

Canada’s Rory MacDonald headed to UFC Hall of Fame for bloody UFC 189 title challenge

July 2015 fight left MacDonald with a broken nose and bloodied face

Rory MacDonald, left, and Robbie Lawler exchange blows in their welterweight title mixed martial arts bout at UFC 189 in Las Vegas, Saturday, July 11, 2015. MacDonald is now headed to the UFC Hall of Fame. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-John Locher
Courtenay resident Unya Hollmayer won the Wrestling Canada U-19 championship in the 46 kg class. Photo supplied

Courtenay student wins national wrestling championship

Unya Hollmayer of GP Vanier Secondary brought home gold from U-19 Canadian Wrestling Championships

Courtenay resident Unya Hollmayer won the Wrestling Canada U-19 championship in the 46 kg class. Photo supplied
In this photo provided by WWE, social media star Logan Paul faces Seth Rollins during WrestleMania 39 on Saturday, April 1, 2023, at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, Calif. This was the second straight year Paul was in a match in WWE’s signature event. (WWE via AP)

Snoop Dogg steps in at last second during WrestleMania

World Wrestling Entertainment set a two-night attendance record for their signature event

In this photo provided by WWE, social media star Logan Paul faces Seth Rollins during WrestleMania 39 on Saturday, April 1, 2023, at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, Calif. This was the second straight year Paul was in a match in WWE’s signature event. (WWE via AP)
In this photo provided by WWE, Over 80,000 attend the first night of WrestleMania 39 at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, Calif., Saturday, April 1, 2023. It was announced Monday that Endeavor had signed an agreement with WWE to form a new, publicly listed company that will house UFC and WWE under one roof. (WWE via AP)

WWE no longer just a family affair, joins with UFC to make sports entertainment giant

Ties already exist with stars such as Brock Lesnar and Ronda Rousey

In this photo provided by WWE, Over 80,000 attend the first night of WrestleMania 39 at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, Calif., Saturday, April 1, 2023. It was announced Monday that Endeavor had signed an agreement with WWE to form a new, publicly listed company that will house UFC and WWE under one roof. (WWE via AP)
Victoria’s Chelsea Green makes her Wrestlemania debut today (Sunday) in Los Angeles. (WWE photo)

Victoria’s Chelsea Green making Wrestlemania debut on Sunday night

Local promoters reflect on Green’s superstar ability that was apparent very early on

Victoria’s Chelsea Green makes her Wrestlemania debut today (Sunday) in Los Angeles. (WWE photo)
Wrestler Logan Paul, right, kicks Seth “Freakin” Rollins during the WWE Monday Night RAW event, Monday, March 6, 2023, in Boston. WWE’s WrestleMania arrives this weekend, Saturday, April 1, to a massive audience and vastly larger advertising revenue as it seeks to establish itself as a serious contender for major advertising bucks. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

WWE’s WrestleMania extravaganza draws sponsors to the ring

Sponsorship revenue for this year’s event has doubled to more than $20 million

Wrestler Logan Paul, right, kicks Seth “Freakin” Rollins during the WWE Monday Night RAW event, Monday, March 6, 2023, in Boston. WWE’s WrestleMania arrives this weekend, Saturday, April 1, to a massive audience and vastly larger advertising revenue as it seeks to establish itself as a serious contender for major advertising bucks. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
Kelsey’s Rei Nagatomi wrestles Alberni District Secondary School’s Sage Dziekan-Gwilt in February. Nagatomi is now a provincial champion. (Sarah Simpson/Citizen)

Cowichan boasts two provincial champion wrestlers

Cowichan sends 25 athletes to the B.C. High School Wrestling Championships in Vancouver

Kelsey’s Rei Nagatomi wrestles Alberni District Secondary School’s Sage Dziekan-Gwilt in February. Nagatomi is now a provincial champion. (Sarah Simpson/Citizen)
File - Social media personality Logan Paul stands in the ring before an exhibition boxing match, Sunday, June 6, 2021, in Miami Gardens, Fla. Three months after signing a contract with WWE last year, Paul took out a cell phone and filmed himself jumping from the ropes and onto wrestler Roman Reigns. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky, File)

WWE leaning in to social media ahead of possible sale

The wrestling giant is now over 20 million followers on its flagship TikTok account

File - Social media personality Logan Paul stands in the ring before an exhibition boxing match, Sunday, June 6, 2021, in Miami Gardens, Fla. Three months after signing a contract with WWE last year, Paul took out a cell phone and filmed himself jumping from the ropes and onto wrestler Roman Reigns. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky, File)
Grant Coulthart (in red) grapples with an opponent during the Vancouver Island Secondary School Wrestling Championships. Coulthart ended up winning gold in the 110-kg category. (SUBMITTED PHOTO)

Alberni boys win 23rd consecutive Island Wrestling Championships

Alberni District Secondary School girls finished third

Grant Coulthart (in red) grapples with an opponent during the Vancouver Island Secondary School Wrestling Championships. Coulthart ended up winning gold in the 110-kg category. (SUBMITTED PHOTO)
Paige Maher (in blue) competes at the Canada Summer Games in Niagara. (SUBMITTED PHOTO)

Port Alberni wrestler has gold medal performance at Canada Summer Games

Paige Maher ‘dominant’ in both individual and team events

Paige Maher (in blue) competes at the Canada Summer Games in Niagara. (SUBMITTED PHOTO)
The logo for World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc., WWE, appears above a trading post on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2020. Vince McMahon is voluntarily stepping back from his roles as CEO and chairman at WWE, Friday, June 17, 2022, as the sports entertainment company performs an investigation into alleged misconduct related to a relationship with a former employee. (AP Photo/Richard Drew, File)

Vince McMahon will step down during WWE misconduct probe

Wrestling boss will continue to oversee WWE’s creative content during the investigation

The logo for World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc., WWE, appears above a trading post on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2020. Vince McMahon is voluntarily stepping back from his roles as CEO and chairman at WWE, Friday, June 17, 2022, as the sports entertainment company performs an investigation into alleged misconduct related to a relationship with a former employee. (AP Photo/Richard Drew, File)
Whistle Buoy turns three this month, and plans to make up for lost time with a bash in Market Square. (Courtesy Whistle Buoy)

Music, beer, wrestling on tap for Victoria brewery’s 3rd birthday bash

Whistlemania fills Market Square on June 25, 2 to 10 p.m.

Whistle Buoy turns three this month, and plans to make up for lost time with a bash in Market Square. (Courtesy Whistle Buoy)
Beatrice Carnell (red shoes) wrestling in a competition. Carnell only started wrestling in November of last year. (Courtesy of Steve Rennalls)

Greater Victoria wrestling program rebuilding after quiet years

Starting in November two students won 1st place at the Island Championships in February

Beatrice Carnell (red shoes) wrestling in a competition. Carnell only started wrestling in November of last year. (Courtesy of Steve Rennalls)
Kelcie Sam (in blue) won silver at the Island Championship. (SUBMITTED PHOTO)

Alberni wrestling team wins Island Championship

ADSS Boys win their 22nd consecutive Island title

Kelcie Sam (in blue) won silver at the Island Championship. (SUBMITTED PHOTO)
Two-time Olympic wrestler Danielle Lappage shows off some moves, using Cowichan Valley Wrestling Club as her guinea pig, after speaking to students at Queen Margaret’s School on Oct. 8. (Kevin Rothbauer/Citizen)

Olympic wrestler talks perseverance with Cowichan Valley students

Danielle Lappage overcame injuries and disappointment over her remarkable career

Two-time Olympic wrestler Danielle Lappage shows off some moves, using Cowichan Valley Wrestling Club as her guinea pig, after speaking to students at Queen Margaret’s School on Oct. 8. (Kevin Rothbauer/Citizen)
Former UFV Cascades wrestling coach Arjan Singh Bhullar is now the ONE heavyweight champion after defeating Brandon Vera via TKO in round two on Saturday in Singapore. (ONE Championship)

Former UFV wrestling coach wins MMA championship

Arjan Singh Bhullar captures ONE heavyweight title, first Indian origin fighter to achieve honour

Former UFV Cascades wrestling coach Arjan Singh Bhullar is now the ONE heavyweight champion after defeating Brandon Vera via TKO in round two on Saturday in Singapore. (ONE Championship)