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Bart Scott's Interview Drew The Admiration Of Pro Wrestling

Both Hulk Hogan and Mean Gene Okerlund were impressed with Bart Scott's postgame promo....

|Mon Jun 17 2013

If You Mess With The Skunk, You Get Face Punched

So, former pro wrestler Christopher "The Skunk" Antal, who lost a mayoral bid in Massachusetts and pretended to urinate on a Brazilian flag on his cable-access show, was just charged with punching a 59-year-old woman in the face....

by Brian Hickey|Crime

|Mon Jun 17 2013

Last Night's Winner: A WWF-Themed Wedding, Featuring Howard Finkel

Watch this, and you might actually want to get married. Don't show it to your lady, though, or she might not want to marry you....

by Barry Petchesky|Last night's winner

|Mon Jun 17 2013

Hulk Hogan: I Didn't Show My Genitals To My Daughter

In a 12-second video provided to "best friend" Bubba The Love Sponge, former professional wrestler Hulk Hogan tries to make the case that he didn't flash his junk seconds after his daughter Brooke was bump-grindin' in a hotel room....

by Brian Hickey|Wrestling - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights | DeadspinBallsandorboobs

|Mon Jun 17 2013

Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart Busted For Stealing Pills

Neidhart was charged with possession and burglary after breaking into a neighbor's home to steal her Oxycontin and methadone. We hope he's retained The Mouth Of The South as his lawyer. [Tampa Tribune]...

by Barry Petchesky|Pro Wrestling

|Mon Jun 17 2013

Barely Hanging On Wrestler Of The Week: Scott Hall

Hey yo. Scott Hall (looking great these days, as his mug shot shows) was arrested in a Florida bar for, well, being a drunken belligerent mess....

by Barry Petchesky|Pro Wrestling

|Mon Jun 17 2013

Hold Off On The Gay Panic After Kanyon's Suicide

Yes, former WCW star Chris Kanyon was found dead yesterday. Yes, it was probably suicide. And yes, he might have been gay. But let's not overstate the importance of that last one....

by Barry Petchesky|Pro Wrestling

|Mon Jun 17 2013

Civic-Minded Wrestler Of The Week: Tiger Jeet Singh

There's a minor controversy brewing in Ontario, where trustees have voted to name a public school after longtime wrestler Tiger Jeet Singh. Why all the fuss? It's not like he attacked audience members with his sword that many times....

by Barry Petchesky|Pro Wrestling

|Mon Jun 17 2013

Wrestling Still Real On One Misguided Continent

It's laughable that some American newspapers put pro wrestling in the sports section, but it could be worse. It could be in the news section, as it is for one Aussie paper that doesn't seem to understand it's fake....

by Barry Petchesky|Media Meltdowns

|Mon Jun 17 2013

Ric Flair's Limo, Fancy Suits Were Key To Gamecocks Upset

The Nature Boy is apparently a fan of South Carolina football and was not afraid to intimidate Ole Miss fans last week with his very expensive suits. Final score: 16-10, Gamecocks. WHOO! [SpursUp]...

by Dashiell Bennett|College Football

|Tue Nov 06 2018

This Man Is Truly Living The Dream

After hitting the Powerball jackpot, Jay Vargas — aka J.V. Rich — used his winnings to start Wrestlicious, a pro wrestling/sketch comedy show featuring only women in bikinis. Actually, that's a better idea than some crap college fund. [WTSP]...

by Wrestling - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights | DeadspinBarry Petchesky|Pro Wrestling

|Mon Jun 17 2013

Woman Somehow Resists Kurt Angle Love Sonnet

You're forgiven if you've forgotten that Kurt Angle was once a serious athlete. In addition to being a championship college grappler, he won a gold medal in freestyle wrestling at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics....

by Rick Chandler|Pro Wrestling

|Mon Jun 17 2013

Mickey Rourke Loves Being In Russia

Mickey Rourke, ever in character, at the premiere of The Wrestler in Moscow today. I don't often advocate this, but look what Mickey's doing at crotch level....

by Rick Chandler|Pro Wrestling

|Mon Jun 17 2013

Chris Jericho Vs. Canadian Chick In The Parking Lot ... It's On!

Pro wrestling is great, if you're 12. Otherwise it's kind of pointless ... unless the action is occurring in a parking lot, and the wrestler is launching real haymakers at heckling female fans....

by Rick Chandler|Wrestling - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights | DeadspinPro Wrestling

|Mon Jun 17 2013

Um, Can This In Any Way Be A Good Idea?

Randy "The Ram" Robinson ... er, I mean Mickey Rourke, to participate in WWE's Wrestlemania 25 in Houston on April 5. His opponent? Possibly Chris Jericho. [Access Hollywood]...

by Rick Chandler|Pro Wrestling

|Mon Jun 17 2013

Mickey Rourke And His Hair Net Get Oscar Nomination For 'The Wrestler'

Meanwhile, that Benjamin Button drivel gets the nod over Dark Knight, which really chaps my hide. [Academy Of Motion Picture Arts And Sciences]...

by Rick Chandler|Pro Wrestling

|Mon Jun 17 2013

I Will Not Read A Pro Wrestling List Which Doesn't Include Sting

The Top 10 pro wrestlers of all time. I have no earthly idea why. [SunSentinel]...

by Rick Chandler|Pro Wrestling

|Mon Jun 17 2013

Goodnight, Sandman, Goodnight

You might remember Sandman for his mid-'90s ECW feuds with Tommy Cairo and Raven, or the infamous Singapore Caning. But these days, James Fullington is branching out. He was arrested on Sunday night after a spree of drunken mayhem, which included throwing an entire tray of beer glasses at the police...

by Rick Chandler|Sandman

|Tue Jun 18 2013

Wrestling - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights | DeadspinMayweather Practically Unbeatable When Armed With Metal Furniture

Remember the good old days, when boxers waited until they were old and washed up before turning up on the professional wrestling circuit? Of course then you don't make $20 million just for showing up, as Floyd Mayweather did on Sunday at WrestleMania XXIV in a completely legitimate not-at-all script...

by rickchand|anybody want a peanut?

|Tue Jun 18 2013

Titans To Pacman: You Shant Pretend Wrestle

When we last left our intrepid yet suspended NFL hero, which was yesterday, we were speculating the possibility of wrestlers exacting revenge on Pacman Jones for what one of Jones' lackeys did to a strip club bouncer-slash-wrestling hopeful. So either the Tennessee Titans are afraid something might ...

by sussman|notarized bodyslams

|Tue Jun 18 2013

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