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The scar of sexual harassment
'A moment of pleasure for the harasser cannot make up for the lifetime of pain for the victim.'

#SpeakingOut: PWR stars come forward with sexual harassment stories
Philippine Wrestling Revolution stars Crystal and Nina reveal their stories of sexual harassment in the sport

LOOKBACK: 5 wrestlers' careers The Undertaker helped boost
Here are 5 wrestlers whose careers flourished thanks to some help from the Undertaker

After 3 decades, The Undertaker retires from WWE
The Undertaker, Mark Calaway in real life, says he has 'no desire to get back in the ring'
20 sumo wrestlers rescue drowning woman in Tokyo – reports
After hearing a commotion outside their stable, sumo wrestlers help pull a woman out of the river

WWE Network launches free version
WWE opens up its action-packed content library in its free version of WWE Network

Philippine Wrestling Revolution goes online
Catch some of the best Filipino pro wrestlers in action in the digital release of ‘PWR Special: Homecoming’

Japan female wrestler cast in 'Terrace House' dies at 22
Hana Kimura has reportedly faced online bullying before her death

Wrestler Shad Gaspard found dead, hailed as hero for saving son
(UPDATED) The body of former WWE star Shad Gaspard has been found dead on the shores of Venice Beach, California

'Save my son first': Ex-WWE star Shad Gaspard goes missing at sea
Gaspard and his son are among a group of swimmers who got caught in a strong sea current

Young sumo wrestler dies of coronavirus in Japan
After battling the disease for more than a month, a 28-year-old sumo wrestler from a Tokyo stable dies

'Essential' WWE resumes live broadcasts from Florida
WWE returns to action after gaining ‘essential services’ status in Florida

WWE brings new series, movie to Netflix this April
WWE partners with Netflix in streaming 'The Big Show Show' and 'The Main Event'

Top 5 show-stealing matches of WrestleMania 36
WWE gives its fans a semblance of normalcy amid the coronavirus pandemic as WrestleMania 36 pushes through behind closed doors
MWF tapes episodes for 'Aksyonovela TV' weekly online wrestling show
New 'Aksyonovela TV' episodes air every Wednesday night on Manila Wrestling Federation's YouTube channel

Philippines vs Malaysia in Southeast Asia wrestling showdown at PWR Vendetta
The Philippines' Jake de Leon and Malaysia's Shaukat lead their teams in a 5-on-5 'Ubusan ng Lahi' match at Philippine Wrestling Revolution's 2019 yearender show

IN PHOTOS: 'PWR Special: Homecoming'
The show is 5 years in the making for Philippine Wrestling Revolution

Chris Panzer outplays Quatro, Jeff Cobb to win PWR Championship
The Motor City wrestler spoils Jeff Cobb's homecoming and Quatro's title run in 'PWR Special: Homecoming'

TJP defeats Jake de Leon in 'homecoming' dream match
Both wrestlers exhibit the Philippine brand of wrestling athleticism in 'PWR Special: Homecoming'

Jeff Cobb to throw 'biggest suplex party' at PWR Special: Homecoming
The Fil-Am wrestler sets his sights on the Philippine Wrestling Revolution championship

Fil-Am wrestler TJP: My best ability is adaptability
Ahead of his 'PWR Special: Homecoming' main event match, TJP shares his advice to fellow Filipino wrestlers: 'Be authentic, be yourself, be patient'

Rappler Talk Sports: 3 PWR wrestlers in WWE tryout
After their WWE tryout experience, Jake de Leon, Crystal, and Ken Warren get to see action in the 'PWR Special: Homecoming' on Saturday, October 12

2 Ifugao cops killed after finger wrestling quarrel
Police Corporal Paul Cungihan Badangayon of Hingyon, Ifugao, allegedly shoots dead his two fellow officers from the Regional Mobile Force Battalion

IN PHOTOS: Strong fan interest drives WWE Live Manila to success
WWE delivers a great show to thousands of Filipino wrestling fans who flocked to the Big Dome

Dreadlock-cutting wrestling referee banned
Referee Alan Maloney gets suspended for two years after ordering a high school wrestler to cut off his dreadlocks or forfeit the match
Pinoy wrestlers have 'no reason' not to reach WWE, says Sheamus
Four-time world champion Sheamus thinks Filipino wrestlers have a shot at making it to the WWE

WWE Live Manila 2019: Kofi Kingston, Daniel Bryan face off for WWE title
The live wrestling show gets even better with two more championship matches from the SmackDown brand, a Street Fight match between Roman Reigns and Drew McIntyre, and more

Ex-WWE wrestler Ho Ho Lun is new MWF champion
Ho Ho Lun defeats longtime rival and inaugural Manila Wrestling Federation champion Robin Sane at MWF 10: Republika

Rappler Talk Sports: Philippine Wrestling Revolution
Rappler talks to some stellar homegrown wrestlers: PWR champion Quatro, PHX winner Chino Guinto, and All Out War titlist Martivo

Rappler Talk Sports: Manila Wrestling Federation
Rappler talks to some of local wrestling's top storytellers: MWF champion Robin Sane, 'Danger' Rex Lawin, and Fabio Makisig

3 Pinoy wrestlers join WWE tryout in China
Crystal, Jake de Leon and Ken Warren are among the 40 wrestlers from Asia who tried their luck in WWE's search for its next wrestling superstars

Ex-WWE wrestler TJP 'coming home' to Manila in October 2019
The Fil-Am former WWE cruiserweight champion will be at the 'PWR Homecoming' show

WWE returns to Manila in September 2019
WWE is set to hold another show in the Philippines after 3 years

Quatro wins PWR Championship, ending 490-day Imabayashi era
The Lightbringer outwrestles Ralph Imabayashi in a thrilling 2-out-of-3 Falls Match at Wrevolution X

Clash of the titans: Trump set for sumo showdown
Donald Trump is going to the sumo, where the brash US leader will watch one of Japan's most ancient and revered sporting traditions

Wrestler Silver King dies after collapsing in the ring
The masked wrestler best known for playing the villain in 'Nacho Libre' has died after collapsing in a show

Chinese arm wrestling yanks hard for recognition
Already considered a serious sport in many parts of the world, arm wrestling has generally been viewed in China as a testosterone showdown between inebriated bar patrons

Becky Lynch bests Rousey, Flair in historic WrestleMania 35 main event
The WWE superstar known as 'The Man' wins both the Raw and SmackDown women's titles
Two gored to death at India bull-wrestling festival
Animal activists protest that bulls are fed alcohol while chili powder is thrown in their faces to make them aggressive
RAW Deal: The must-see matches of Wrestle Kingdom 13
If you’ve been thinking about dipping your toes in the waters of Japanese puroresu, Wrestle Kingdom is the best time to take the plunge

RAW Deal: The December 2018 injury mailbag
Here are injury updates on some of WWE's pretty important icons
IN PHOTOS: PWR Vendetta 2018
PWR Champion Ralph Imabayashi extends his record-breaking reign, then ditches his ally Mainstream Mahaba. Plus, PWR caps off 2018 with two new champions.

History maker: Robin Sane is first-ever MWF Champion
The resident high-flyer of Manila Wrestling Federation overcomes Makisig's devious schemes at a tournament final to cement his place in Philippine wrestling history

RAW Deal: A mad November for WWE
The WWE pushes through with the controversial Crown Jewel event in Saudi Arabia
Local Smack: MWF's fab 4 fight for gold
Meet the 4 semifinalists vying to be the first Manila Wrestling Federation Champion

RAW Deal: WWE and its Saudi Arabia problems
WWE's supershow Crown Jewel is in trouble following the death of Saudi Arabian journalist Jamal Khashoggi
RAW Deal: WWE Super Show-Down Predictions
The biggest WWE live event is coming back to Australia

Local Smack: Back at the 'Homefront'
At 'PWR Live: Homefront', PWR wrestlers fend off foreign challengers and MWF mainstay Robin Sane. Plus, Quatro's title dreams are dashed as PWR Champion Ralph Imabayashi retains in controversial fashion.

An electrifying WrestleMania: My New Orleans experience
A lifelong WWE fan gets to experience the visual feast that is WrestleMania

RAW Deal: All In won the whole pot
If the whole point was to show the world that you don't have to be one single wrestling monolith to give fans something they'd want, All In was successful