Hulk Hogan’s Villain Turn Changed Pro Wrestling

Hulk Hogan cultivated an image as an all-American hero. But one night in 1996, he decided to stick it to his fans, brother.

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Hulk Hogan, Wrestling Superstar, Is Dead at 71

The charismatic wrestler helped build an entertainment on the margins into a cultural behemoth.

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In New Jersey Wrestling, a High School Fight Goes Out of Bounds

When opposing fans taunted a wrestling star, he and his father fought back. The clash lay bare the intensity of competition, and parental interference, in an increasingly high-stakes sport.

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A Haven for High School Girls’ Wrestling, Filled With Grit and Pride

The Lucha Wrestling Club in the Bronx provides a safe place for an aggressive sport. The Bronx has more public high school girls’ teams than any other New York City borough.

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WrestleMania? In Los Angeles, It’s LuchaMania.

Lucha libre, the Mexican version of professional wrestling, is thriving in Los Angeles, where the action and the masks draw fans to venues big and small.

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Fans at NCAA Wrestling Championships Show Love For Trump. But Not So Much Musk.

President Trump and Elon Musk took in the Division I wrestling championship in Philadelphia on Saturday. But some of Mr. Trump’s supporters expressed complicated feelings about his billionaire adviser.

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Linda McMahon Faces Confirmation Hearing for Education Secretary

The former wrestling executive will speak about her priorities for the Department of Education. But she will also likely be questioned on White House discussions to close it.

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Former WWE CEO Vince McMahon Settles With S.E.C. Over Undisclosed Settlements

The former chief executive of World Wrestling Entertainment paid two women, one of whom accused him of assault.

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Judge Pauses Sexual Abuse Lawsuit Against Trump’s Education Secretary Pick

Linda McMahon is accused of failing to stop abuse in the 1980s within W.W.E., which she led at the time. The suit is on hold pending a ruling over a state law related to such cases.

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Linda McMahon, Trump’s Education Secretary Pick, Has a Short Résumé Related to Schools

Linda McMahon is known for her many years in the wrestling world. Though her education experience is more limited than previous secretaries, she has embraced both conservative and bipartisan ideas.

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