Tag: Wrestling
WWE: Standing ovation as John Cena ends 24-year wrestling career
Cena thrilled fans with his famous moves, including the Five Knuckle Shuffle and his signature “You can’t see me” gesture.
Nigerian Army Boasts Credible Performance In Wrestling Competition
The Nigerian Army Team participating in the on-going second edition of Governor Dickson National Wrestling Classics on Saturday said the…
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Former pro wrestler Jimmy ‘Superfly’ Snuka dies at 73
Jimmy “Superfly” Snuka, a former professional wrestler who earlier this month was found not competent to stand trial in the…
3 Nigerian female wrestlers in final at African championships
Three female Nigerian wrestlers have reached the finals of their weight categories at the ongoing African Wrestling Championships in Alexandria,…
Power Lee vows to shock Cameroon’s wrestler in ‘Battle of Yaounde’
Nigeria’s professional wrestler, Ikpide Godspower, popularly called Power Lee, has declared that he is psychologically and physically ready to face…
Ex-Wrestling Legend, Jimmy ‘Superfly’ Snuka, Diagnosed With Cancer
World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) superstar Jimmy “Superfly” Snuka has been diagnosed with stomach cancer, The Wrap reports. The 72-year-old Hall…
Nigeria’s Power Lee Eyes African Heavyweight Title
Taiwo Adelu Nigeria’s professional wrestler, Godspower Ikpide a.k.a. Power Lee, has declared that he has what it takes to vie…
C/wealth Games, Football And The Neglect Of Other Sports
By Tayo Ogunbiyi The recently concluded Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland, represents one of the finest hours in the annals…
Lessons From 2014 Commonwealth Games
Team Nigeria returned from the just concluded Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland with a total of 36 medals comprising 11…
Adekuoroye Eyes Olympic Gold In Wrestling
Smarting from her gold medal feat in the women 53kg freestyle wrestling at the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games, ecstatic Odunayo…
Tony Destroyer Wins 3rd BRF Wrestlemania
Taiwo Adelu With his 35 years in the ring, Tony Destroyer from Delta State stood tall as the last man…
Pro Wrestling: Army Camp Agog, Kingstone Battle Atom Ant
It will be a clash of the titans as Kingstone of Nigerian Army takes on Atom Ant Ozegbe in a…
Keeping Lagos Athletes Busy
Despite the holiday for the Eid-el-Fitri, Lagos State athletes were busy competing in the Quarterly Inter-Clubs Competition throughout the period.…
Wrestling: Kwara Ready For Ultimate Super Slam
The government and the people of Kwara State are ready to play host to the maiden International Ultimate Super Slam…
Pro Wrestlers Give Award To Aregbesola
Nigerian professional wrestlers under the umbrella of Nigerian Wrestling Federation, NWF, have given Osun State Governor, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola an…
Pro Wrestling: Federation To Honour Ahmed, Aregbesola
Arrangements have been concluded by the Nigeria (Pro) Wrestling Federation to honour Governor of Kwara State, Alhaji Abdulfatah Ahmed and…
Olympics: More Countries Plead For Return Of Wrestling
Nigeria’s quest to have Wrestling reinstated at the Olympics have been backed by many other countries that are equally contesting…
Wrestling: Dep Gov Heads Amaechi Tourney LOC
A new Local Organising Committee for Rotimi Chibuike Amaechi Wrestling Championship has been put in place to organise an intercontinental…
Wrestling: Mighty Jick Eyes Laurels At World Stage
To Peter Ejike Mbadinuju a.k.a Mighty Jick, winning a world title belt remains an ultimate ambition in his professional career.…
Nigeria’s Poor Olympic Performance
By Tayo Ogunbiyi The recently concluded London 2012 Olympics is arguably the worst the country has ever participated in since…
Poland’s wrestler floors Nigeria’s Oborududu
Adebobola Alawode Team Nigeria Wednesday afternoon continued with their poor performance at the London 2012 Olympic Games, when female wrestler,…
Nigeria Pro Wrestlers Appoint Interim Officers
An interim executives to oversee the affairs of Nigeria Pro Wrestling Federation has been appointed. Heading the new interim executive…
Laurinaitis Rewrites History
WWE has a long track record of revising its own history. Former enemies all of a sudden are best friends,…
Wrestlemania: Cena Ponders WWE Time-Off
John Cena appeared to have injured his left arm during his match with Brock Lesnar at Extreme Rules Pay-Per-View bout,…
Olympics: Nigerian Wrestlers Step Up Preparation
In a bid to step up their chances ahead of the qualifiers for the fast approaching London 2012 Olympics, the…
Olympic Wrestling: Igali Eyes More Tickets For Nigeria
Having secured four Olympic tickets for the country, Nigeria Wrestling Federation, NWF, still hopes to win more tickets for the…
Jerico, Punk’s Feud Getting Personal
Personal demons have long been exploited for the sake of advancing a professional wrestling storyline. As a matter of fact,…
Wrestlemania: Top 5 Wrestlers Who Never Fought In WWE
There are very few big names that have not worked for the WWWF/WWF/WWE. Anyone who was anyone in American wrestling…
Wrestlemania: Superking Set For Oshiomhole Tourney
National Wrestling Alliance of Nigeria, NWAN, heavyweight champion, Innocent ‘Superking’ Okoroji, has vowed to give a good account of himself…
Belts, Plague Arrive For Oshiomhole Tourney
The Local Organising Committee, LOC, of the Comrade Adams Oshiomhole Intercontinental Wrestling Championship, has taken delivery of 10 championship belts…