Wrestling

10/8/2024 |  Woman accusing Vince McMahon of sexual abuse asks WWE to waive confidentiality agreements (Associated Press (AP)) A former WWE employee who filed a lawsuit against the company and ex-leader Vince McMahon, accusing him of sexual battery and trafficking, is asking them to not enforce nondisclosure agreements with other former and current employees and contractors so they can potentially come forward with similar accusations.

10/8/2024 |  Netflix series explores women’s dreams in the body-slamming world of Japanese pro wrestling (Associated Press (AP)) TOKYO (AP) — “The Queen of Villains” is a typical coming-of-age tale about a young woman’s road to empowerment and self-discovery — except it all takes place in the body-slamming, arm-twisting world of Japanese professional wrestling.
The Netflix series, which began airing last month, tells the story of Dump Matsumoto, a real-life wrestling legend from the 1980s who grew up poor with a father who was often absent or abusive.

9/5/2024 |  HVAB partnering with Penn State Wrestler Carter Starocci (SportsTravel) The Happy Valley Adventure Bureau has announced a new partnership with Penn State wrestler Carter Starocci as he pursues a fifth national championship as part of a comprehensive marketing strategy to capitalize on opportunities to work with student athletes in the NIL era.
Carter’s Drive and dine for Five is a YouTube series that will chronicle Starocci’s wrestling goals competing at a higher weight class as he and guests dine at some of Happy Valley’s most popular restaurants. The partnership with Starocci is the cornerstone of the Happy Valley Adventure Bureau’s NIL marketing focus that will include another high-profile campaign later this month.

9/3/2024 |  Milwaukee to Host USA Wrestling Junior National Dual Meet Championships (SportsTravel) USA Wrestling’s Junior National Dual Meet Championships will be heading to Milwaukee, Wisconsin, for the next four years through 2028.
Known as the Junior National Duals, the event features boys teams from USA Wrestling state associations competing in dual meet competition in freestyle and Greco-Roman. The event is supported by Sports Milwaukee.

8/1/2024 |  WWE’s SummerSlam to be filled with action - and lots of sponsors (Associated Press (AP)) Just days away, WWE is gearing up for this year’s SummerSlam, which promises to bring lots of action - and sponsorships. The live event will have 12 total sponsors and six sponsorships for matches, both records for a non-WrestleMania premium live event.
Sponsorship revenue is also booming, surging more than 60% compared with last year’s SummerSlam, according to the sports entertainment company.