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A columnist for the Philadelphia Inquirer compared the recent case of a high school wrestler having his dreadlocks cut before a match to the horrors of the Holocaust.

President Donald Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One that he ‘100 percent’ believes Rep. Jim Jordan’s defense that when he was an assistant wrestling coach he had no knowledge of sexual abuse allegations against the team doctor.

Saudi Arabia’s reformist Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has been warned by terrorist group Al-Qaeda that recent changes that include allowing women drivers and wrestling in his conservative kingdom are a sin.

Glenn Jacobs, otherwise known as the masked wrestler “Kane,” has officially traded a shot at the belt for a shot at mayor.

JIDDAH, Saudi Arabia — Saudi sports officials are apologizing after images of scantily clad women appeared on big screens during a world wrestling event held in the kingdom, which hosted women and children for the first time.

Bergen Catholic High School in Oradell, New Jersey, is under fire this week after reports were published detailing alleged sexual abuse in the school’s wrestling program.

The resigned head of Iran’s wrestling federation has asked the country’s diplomats to take responsibility and support athletes who refuse to compete against Israelis, the semi-official ISNA news agency reported Saturday.

TEL AVIV — Iran’s wrestling federation announced Saturday it will protest a decision to ban one of its contenders and the national coach for deliberately throwing a match in order to avoid fighting an Israeli opponent.

A Dubai TV personality will soon debut as the first female Muslim wrestler for World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE), a report says.

TEHRAN, Iran — Iran’s government paid tribute Monday to one of the country’s wrestlers who threw an international bout when he was ahead because winning would have meant fighting an opponent from Israel.

One of wrestling’s biggest names is gone. Bobby “The Brain” Heenan, a Hall of Famer, manager, and announcer has passed away at 73.

New England Patriots star tight end Rob Gronkowski made an appearance at Sunday’s WrestleMania 33. Gronkowski jumped into the ring after Jinder Mahal threw a drink at him while he was in the stands cheering on his friend Mojo Rawley during

John Cena had a memorable WrestleMania 33 moment. Following their mixed tag team victory over The Miz and Maryse Sunday, Cena proposed to girlfriend of five years, Nikki Bella. She said yes to the 16-time world champion. Cena later tweeted out

Iran has lifted a ban on U.S. wrestlers, allowing them to take part in the Freestyle World Cup later this month in the Iranian city of Kermanshah, Iranian media reported on Sunday.

Iran responded to President Donald Trump’s executive order on immigration Friday by banning American wrestlers from entering their country to participate in the Freestyle World Cup competition.

Iran on Friday banned U.S. wrestlers from participating in the Freestyle World Cup competition this month in response to President Donald Trump’s executive order forbidding visas for Iranians, according to an official IRNA news agency report.

HOUSTON, Texas — Former WWE wrestler and Hall of Famer Booker T. Huffman, Jr. says he is running for mayor of Houston in 2019.