Wrestling

Vince McMahon and the WWE have been accused of knowing about and failing to stop the sexual exploitation of young boys by a ringside announcer, in a lawsuit filed on behalf of five alleged victims Wednesday.

Pro wrestling legend Sid Eudy, whose big frame and imposing presence catapulted him to the top of the industry in the 1990s, has died, the coroner of Crittenden County, Arkansas, confirmed Monday.

Team USA’s Helen Maroulis pinned her opponent in 24 seconds to earn bronze in women’s 57-kilogram freestyle wrestling in Paris. The bronze is Maroulis’ third Olympic medal.

18-year-old Kristina Teachout used affirmations to remind herself of her own strength before winning a bronze medal in the 67-kilogram division of Taekwondo at the Paris Olympics on Friday.

Ukrainian Greco-Roman wrestler Zhan Beleniuk announced his retirement on Thursday after winning the bronze medal match in the 87kg event.

Team USA’s Sarah Hilderbrandt reflected on her athletic growth after winning the gold medal in the 50kg event at the Paris Olympics on Wednesday.

Amit Elor, the youngest U.S. wrestler to win gold in Olympic history, explains the importance of the “team behind the team.”

India women’s wrestler Vinesh Phogat was disqualified from the 50-kilogram Olympic wrestling final after failing to make weight. Here’s what happens now.

Team USA’s Amit Elor became the youngest American wrestler to win Olympic gold on Tuesday, finishing atop the podium in the women’s 68 kilogram final. The 20-year-old Bay Area native lost her brother in 2018 and her father in 2022.

Team USA’s Amit Elor won the gold medal in the wrestling freestyle 68kg event on Tuesday.

Cuban Greco-Roman wrestler Mijain López Núñez announced his retirement on Tuesday after winning his fifth Olympic gold medal.

Elor cut down her opponents one by one, starting with top seed Buse Tosun Çavuşoğlu of Turkey, whom she beat 10-2 on the mat.

Aaron Brooks, a standout wrestler from Hagerstown, Maryland, is set to make his Olympic debut in Paris. According to this family, Brooks is likely the first Olympian ever from his hometown.  Brooks, who recently won the prestigious Hodge Trophy as the nation’s top collegiate wrestler, has been chasing his dream for 19 years.  “When his dad asked him what...

Wrestlers from Maryland are among the local athletes competing for Team USA. News4’s Jummy Olabanji reports.

Aaron Brooks is likely the first Olympian ever from Hagerstown, Maryland. Recently, he was awarded the Dan Hodge trophy, which honors the top college wrestler every year. News4’s Aimee Cho has more on his journey. 

John Cena announced that he will be retiring from professional wrestling in 2025.

News4’s Tommy McFly visited Morgan State University in Baltimore to learn freestyle wrestling from coach Kenny Monday, an Olympics gold medalist. Credits: Producer Haleigh Hoffman and photojournalist Nick Leimbach

Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson will be welcoming a late wrestling trailblazer — his grandmother — into the WWE Hall of Fame.

Girls’ wrestling has become the fastest-growing high school sport in the country, sanctioned by a surging number of states and bolstered by a movement of people who saw it as a necessity and a matter of equality.

The first Black man to win Olympic gold in freestyle wrestling now coaches Morgan State University, which is competing in the sport for the first time since 1996. News4’s Tommy McFLY reports.