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Asian Games: PH wrestler Lobreguito fails to get past Uzbek foe

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 19 03:57 PM

Filipino wrestler Alvin Lobreguito lost to his Uzbekistan opponent in the round of 16 of the men's freestyle wrestling in the 18th Asian Games in Indonesia on Sunday.  Read more »

Traditional Dumagat wrestling

Kathleen Lei Limayo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 05 02:45 PM

Players try to outbalance each other during the Pagbo ne Domaget, a traditional Dumagat wrestling, during the 2018 Adow ne Domaget festival at Barangay Matawe, Dingalan, Aurora held last May 28-29. Read more »

20 contenders slug it out at PH Wrestling Revolution’s Makati event

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 03 04:03 AM

Twenty contenders will climb the ring in the Philippine Wrestling Revolution event dubbed "Path of Gold," in Makati on March 11. Read more »

PH gets first AIMAG medal via traditional wrestling

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 17 09:53 AM

Alvin Lobreguito lost his opening match in Traditional Wrestling, but his participation was nevertheless enough to hand Team Philippines its first bronze medal in the 5th Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games (AIMAG) at the Ashgabat Olympic Stadium. Read more »

THROWBACK: Ali vs Inoki, the 1970s version of Mayweather vs McGregor

Dominic Menor, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 25 01:52 PM

To find an unscripted sports event that can match or even surpass the bizarre buildup to the Mayweather-McGregor showdown, one has to go all the way back to June 26, 1976. Read more »

Fil-Japanese, nagpapakitang gilas sa mundo ng sumo wrestling

Royce Pellerin, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 07 04:26 PM

Labis ang pasasalamat ni Bebelita Takayasu, ang Pilipinang ina ng kilalang sumo wrestler na si Akira Takayasu, sa tagumpay na nararating ng kanyang anak sa mundo ng sumo.  Read more »

A Rock in the White House? Ex-wrestler serious about running for president

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 11 06:13 PM

When it came to questions about Trump, Dwayne Johnson wasn't exactly launching suplexes though. Read more »

Transgender teenage wrestler wins Texas state championship

Reuters
Posted at Feb 26 04:53 PM

High school athlete Mack Beggs, a teenager who is transitioning from female to male, won his 110-pound weight class in the Texas girl's state championship on Saturday, according to media reports.  Read more »

Judge dismisses murder case against former wrestling star Snuka

Alex Dobuzinskis, Reuters
Posted at Jan 04 02:35 PM

A judge on Tuesday ended a murder case against ex-professional wrestler Jimmy "Superfly" Snuka in Pennsylvania, after ruling him mentally incompetent to stand trial over the 1983 death of his girlfriend, media reports said. Read more »

Fil-Am TJ Perkins wins WWE Cruiserweight Championship

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 15 02:38 PM

Filipino-American professional wrestler TJ Perkins went through two tournament favorites in one night to win the win the WWE Cruiserweight Classic, also making him the WWE's new cruiserweight champion.  Read more »

IN PHOTOS: WWE–Manila Live Show

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 10 12:57 PM

Famous names in professional wrestling gather in Manila for the World Wrestling Entertainment –Manila Live Show at the Mall of Asia Arena on Friday. Read more »

Owens retains ‘Universal’ title in WWE Live Manila

Dennis Gasgonia, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 10 08:30 AM

Filipino fans were treated to a night of wrestling entertainment as WWE superstars had them mesmerized with high-octane action at the Mall of Asia Arena (MOA) Arena Friday night. Read more »

WWE's Cesaro believes in hard work

Dennis Gasgonia, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 09 09:20 PM

Cesaro, one of the pro wrestling stars seeing action in "WWE Live in Manila" says he is pleased to perform in front of Filipino fans. Read more »

'The New Day' vows thrilling action in 'WWE Live Manila'

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 02 12:55 AM

WWE Tag Team champions "The New Day" are promising an electrifying experience when they return to the Philippines next week for "WWE Live Manila." Read more »

LOOK: Big Show rides jeep, eats suman

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 27 11:50 PM

Check out these photos of WWE superstar Big Show having the time of his life in Manila. Read more »

John Cena added to WWE Manila event

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 26 07:51 PM

WWE superstar John Cena, one of the most popular wrestlers in the world, will appear in the WWE card in Manila on September 9 at the Mall of Asia Arena. Read more »

LOOK: Eruption meets with WWE official

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 19 10:12 PM

Former 'It's Showtime' host Eric 'Eruption' Tai is working on a project with WWE, he revealed on Instagram on Tuesday.  Read more »

WWE star Chyna found dead

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 21 05:12 PM

Former WWE star Chyna, whose real name is Joanie Laurer, was found dead inside her Redondo Beach home in Los Angeles on Wednesday. She was 46. Read more »

WORLD SPORTS: McIlroy gearing up for Match Play defense

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 23 10:07 AM

Rory McIlroy is shifting into his head-to-head mode for the WGC-Dell Match Play tournament starting on Wednesday, and believes a successful defense of his title would set him up perfectly for next month's Masters. Read more »

WWE legend Bret Hart battles cancer

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 03 12:49 AM

Pro wrestling legend Bret Hart has announced that he has been diagnosed with prostate cancer. Read more »