All Elite Wrestling is being called out by local workers in Philadelphia for underpaying contractors as it enters its three week residency at the old ECW Arena. Via the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) Facebook page: Local 8 is taking action in Philadelphia! This week, IATSE Local 8 members are out in force […]
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Top Rank files motion to dismiss Keane lawsuit, he responds
Earlier this summer Top Rank Boxing and Todd DuBoef filed papers to dismiss the lawsuit of William Keane. Top Rank and DuBoef claims that Keane’s lawsuit has no merit. Although a hearing date was scheduled, the Court decided that no oral argument was needed. As of this date, the Court has not decided the merits […]
Rampage Jackson’s son doesn’t know pro wrestling
The biggest combat sports news story on Saturday actually comes from a live streamed independent pro wrestling event in Los Angeles involving the son of former UFC light heavyweight Rampage Jackson. Raja Jackson was apparently supposed to be a part of an angle with independent wrestler Stuart Smith in which he would appear later during […]
TKO pays UNLV $1.75M to move football game
The UNLV football team moved up its game against Idaho State at Allegiant Stadium three weeks to Saturday per a request from TKO so that it could hold the Crawford-Canelo fight on September 13th. According to the Las Vegas Review-Journal the amended contract for the game includes $500K to Idaho State. In addition to payment, […]
Judge grants Penn’s mother 1 year restraining order
The Hawaii News Now reports that a judge has granted BJ Penn’s mother a restraining order for 1 year. Penn’s mother, 79-year-old Lorraine Shin requested 2 years but the Hilo court granted one year to end May 2026. Shin requested a temporary protective order back in May after Penn made claims that his family, including […]