Welcome to another edition of The Wrestling Post. In this post, we take a look at Hulk Hogan’s ongoing battle with Gawker, the WWE donates money to head trauma research and a Court denies a WWE Motion to Dismiss in a Copyright Infringement lawsuit. Hogan versus Gawker continues Hulk Hogan is seeking to eliminate all […]
UFC on FX 8: 1.3 million viewer average
MMA Fighting reports ratings for UFC on FX 8 were down from last event’s high as Saturday’s event from Brazil scored 1.3 million viewers. The 1.3M figure is on average with ratings for UFC on FX shows. Saturday’s main event on FX saw Vitor Belfort KO Luke Rockhold with a highlight reel reverse head kick. […]
Diaz fined $20K, suspended 3 months for tweet
The UFC announced that Nate Diaz was fined $20,000 and suspended three months for his anti-gay tweet in reference to Bryan Caraway. The UFC announced that the fine would be donated to charity. Diaz’s manager, Mike Kogan, went on The MMA Hour to defend Diaz’s choice of words. Kogan’s defense made news as it was […]
Zuffa reveals “Truth” about Culinary Union
MMA Mania reports that the UFC has established a web site to address the Culinary Union’s consistent attacks against the organization. “The Truth About Culinary 226” aims to expose the Union’s issues on this web site owned and operated by Zuffa. The web site reveals public waste allegedly caused by 226 and attempts to address the history […]
Cholish retires, lobbies for undercard fighter pay
MMA Junkie reports that John Cholish retired after his match with Gleison Tibau at UFC on FX 8. Despite leaving the UFC active roster, Cholish lobbied for the undercard fighters that they receive more pay. Cholish, a Cornell grad, is going back to his day job at a commodities trading firm on Wall Street. While […]