The New York Times – Film:
In “The Smashing Machine,” Johnson gives a new kind of performance, one that required him to face his fears.
Category: World Wrestling Entertainment Inc
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When You Can’t Believe What You’re Seeing
The New York Times – Sports:
The story, more than the sport, is what matters.
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Darren Drozdov, a Former Pro Wrestler, Dies at 54
The New York Times – Sports:
Mr. Drozdov, a former N.F.L. football player known as Droz and Puke, had his pro wrestling career cut short by an injury in the ring in 1999 that left him quadriplegic.
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The Iron Sheik, Villainous Hall of Fame Wrestler, Is Dead
The New York Times – Sports:
Khosrow Vaziri drew on his Iranian heritage to create a caricature of a Middle Eastern villain and became one of the most memorable heels in wrestling history.
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Superstar Billy Graham, Model of the Buff, Blond Wrestler, Dies at 79
The New York Times – Sports:
His spectacular physique, outrageous personality and blond dye job inspired Hulk Hogan and Jesse Ventura. But the steroids that built his body also destroyed it.
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How Danhausen Became Professional Wrestling’s Strangest Star
The New York Times – Sports:
What’s the best way for a not-particularly-athletic barista-slash-wrestling geek to go pro? Act really weird.
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He Used to Post Up. Now He Throws Down.
The New York Times – Sports:
Satnam Singh, the first Indian-born player drafted by an N.B.A. team, never realized his dream of playing in the league. Now, he is living a new dream: slam-dunking other people.
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In the World of Wrestling, a Heavy Hitter Steps Into the Ring
The New York Times – Sports:
The owner of the Los Angeles Lakers believes WOW — Women of Wrestling can be an engine of female empowerment. Her performers, known as “superheroes,” are breaking new ground in the historically male-centric space.