Wrestling

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,…

 

Former WWE superstar Carlito will wrestle at two All Star Wrestling events May 20-21 on the Cloverdale Fairgrounds as part of this year’s rodeo. (Photo submitted: Cory Toth, ASW)

Former WWE superstar Carlito to headline wrestling event during rodeo weekend

All Star Wrestling to host four live shows on the Cloverdale Fairgrounds

 

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

 

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)

B.C.’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)
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Surrey wrestlers win 4th straight B.C. school banner for teammate killed in car crash weeks ago

Tamanawis team wants to ‘celebrate victory and also honour Taren (Lal), so he’s remembered as well’

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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)
Wrestling sisters Bambi (left) and Liiza Hall in one of the two rings at Lions Gate Dojo in Surrey, on King George Boulevard near 108 Avenue. (Photo: Tom Zillich)

Wrestling is in the blood of Surrey sisters Bambi and Liiza Hall, now at NEW events

This week, the Halls are preparing to wrestle each other at a Vancouver venue

Wrestling sisters Bambi (left) and Liiza Hall in one of the two rings at Lions Gate Dojo in Surrey, on King George Boulevard near 108 Avenue. (Photo: Tom Zillich)
Vancouver’s Nation Extreme Wrestling has announced that they have secured a television deal with Telus. (Ben Lypka/Abbotsford News)

Vancouver’s Nation Extreme Wrestling signs broadcast deal with Telus

Programming will begin airing in December, wrestling shows will be aired live

Vancouver’s Nation Extreme Wrestling has announced that they have secured a television deal with Telus. (Ben Lypka/Abbotsford News)
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2 gold-medal moments in 2022 for Surrey wrestler Dhesi, who says city needs more mat rooms

Now living back home, the Whalley-raised Olympian is training the next generation in Newton

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Pro wrestlers Parm Singh Athwal (left, aka The Thunder from Jalandhar) and Robert Britton (Odin Rex) have taken over the All Star Wrestling company, to stage events in Surrey and Vancouver this fall. (Photos: allstar-wrestling.com)

All Star Wrestling returns with 2 ring vets now running shows at Surrey, Vancouver venues

‘The Thunder from Jalandhar’ and ‘Odin Rex’ continue the ASW tradition of family-friendly matches

Pro wrestlers Parm Singh Athwal (left, aka The Thunder from Jalandhar) and Robert Britton (Odin Rex) have taken over the All Star Wrestling company, to stage events in Surrey and Vancouver this fall. (Photos: allstar-wrestling.com)
Karla Godinez Gonzalez shows off her bronze medal from World Wrestling Championships in Belgrade. (Wrestling Canada photo)

Earl Marriott grad wins bronze at World Wrestling Championships

Karla Godinez Gonzalez lands on podium in Belgrade, Serbia

Karla Godinez Gonzalez shows off her bronze medal from World Wrestling Championships in Belgrade. (Wrestling Canada photo)
Canada’s wrestler Ana Godinez,right, wrestles with Nigeria’s Esther Kolawole during the women’s freestyle 62-kg match at the Commonwealth Games, in Birmingham, England on Aug. 5, 2022. (AP Photo/Manish Swarup)

Earl Marriott alum wins wrestling silver at Commonwealth Games

Ana Godinez Gonzalez places second in women’s 62-kg division

Canada’s wrestler Ana Godinez,right, wrestles with Nigeria’s Esther Kolawole during the women’s freestyle 62-kg match at the Commonwealth Games, in Birmingham, England on Aug. 5, 2022. (AP Photo/Manish Swarup)
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)
Student-athletes, coaches and others with Tamanawis Secondary’s wrestling team with recent provincial championship banners and trophies during a photo shoot at the Newton-area school on Monday, March 7. (Photo: Tom Zillich)

3rd straight B.C. wrestling banner for Surrey school team coached by returning Sahota brothers

Tamanawis now ‘a very competitive team, one of the top-ranked teams in the country’

Student-athletes, coaches and others with Tamanawis Secondary’s wrestling team with recent provincial championship banners and trophies during a photo shoot at the Newton-area school on Monday, March 7. (Photo: Tom Zillich)
Simon Fraser University wrestler Karla Godinez-Gonzalez – an Earl Marriott Secondary graduate – won a national title in the 116-pound weight class in Adrian, Mich on the weekend. (SFU photo)

Earl Marriott alum wins national wrestling title for SFU

Karla Godinez-Gonzalez captures first place in 116-pound division at NCWWC championships

Simon Fraser University wrestler Karla Godinez-Gonzalez – an Earl Marriott Secondary graduate – won a national title in the 116-pound weight class in Adrian, Mich on the weekend. (SFU photo)
Simon Fraser University wrestler Karla Godinez-Gonzalez – an Earl Marriott Secondary graduate – will compete this week at national championships. (SFU photo)

South Surrey wrestler aims for national collegiate championship with SFU

Karla Godinez-Gonzalez is ranked No. 1 in the women’s 116-pound weight class

Simon Fraser University wrestler Karla Godinez-Gonzalez – an Earl Marriott Secondary graduate – will compete this week at national championships. (SFU photo)
Mark Schwichtenberg won the gold medal at the high school provincial wrestling tournament this past weekend. He is Agassiz Elementary Secondary School’s only wrestler. (Contributed Photo/Balan Moorthy)

Agassiz’s sole high school wrestler sweeps top honours at provincials

Mark Schwichtenberg earns second career gold medal, outstanding accolades

Mark Schwichtenberg won the gold medal at the high school provincial wrestling tournament this past weekend. He is Agassiz Elementary Secondary School’s only wrestler. (Contributed Photo/Balan Moorthy)