Shad Gaspard, 39, the former WWE wrestler, was found dead Wednesday morning on the shoreline of Venice Beach in California. Gaspard went missing over the weekend. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Former two-time UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez says that he is closing the door on his MMA career to focus on wrestling professionally with the WWE. Velasquez will face Brock Lesnar at the WWE Crown Jewel event on Oct. 31 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (Heidi Fang/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Brock Lesnar, a former UFC heavyweight champion and WWE star, and former UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez, will get a rematch of their 2010 UFC title bout when they face off in the WWE ring at Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on Thursday, Oct. 31.Boxing’s lineal heavyweight champion Tyson Fury will clash with WWE star Braun Strowman at the event. (Heidi Fang/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
RONDA ROUSEY WILL BE UFC’S FIRST HALL OF FAMER UFC’S FIRST FEMALE CHAMPION WILL NOW ALSO BE THE FIRST WOMAN ENSHRINED IN THE UFC HALL OF FAME. RONDA ROUSEY BROUGHT WOMEN’S MIXED MARTIAL ARTS INTO THE SPOTLIGHT WITH A DOMINANT RUN ATOP THE WOMEN’S FIGHTING WORLD. SHE WENT 12-2 IN HER FIVE YEARS IN MMA, WINNING 11 MATCHES WITHIN THE FIRST ROUND. “THERE WOULD BE NO WOMEN IN UFC WITHOUT RONDA ROUSEY… Ronda is an absolute pioneer who helped me personally, and a lot of other people, look at women in combat sports differently.” – UFC PRESIDENT DANA WHITE HER LOSSES CAME CONSECUTIVELY TO HOLLY HOLM AND AMANDA NUNES AT THE END OF HER UFC CAREER. BUT HER CAREER LAID THE FOUNDATION FOR UFC’S WOMEN’S DIVISIONS AND PAVED THE WAY FOR WOMEN IN MMA. “MAY I BE THE FIRST OF MANY.” – RONDA ROUSEY
WWE Hall of Famer Johnny Valiant Killed While Crossing Street Valiant, whose real name is Thomas Sullivan, was 71. According to police, Valiant was struck by a pickup truck early Wednesday morning while crossing a street in Ross Township, PA. Valiant was not using a crosswalk when he was hit. Ross Township Det. Brian Kohlhepp, to WPXI Valiant was part of The Valiant Brothers for years before retiring and becoming a manager for WWE stars like Hulk Hogan and The Destruction Crew. WWE and others tweeted condolences following the news of his death.
WWE’s Vince McMahon to Revive XFL in 2020 The WWE founder made the announcement at a press conference Thursday. The XFL was originally launched in 2001 and lasted only one season after struggling to meeting attendance and ratings expectations. saying “I wanted to do this since the day we stopped the other one…” Vince McMahon, WWE founder The XFL will restart in 2020 and its first season will have eight teams around the country playing a 10-week schedule. McMahon sold $100 million in WWE stock to fund Alpha Entertainment — a company he formed — last month to make investments that included “professional football.”
WWE Chief Brand Officer Stephanie McMahon says former UFC women’s bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey is a ‘natural born WWE star.’
Three of the WWE’s ‘Four Horsewomen’, Charlotte Flair, Bayley and Becky Lynch, spoke at the Mae Young Classic red carpet about how they think Ronda Rousey would do competing in their ring and if they want a match with her.
WWE executive vice president Paul “Triple H” Levesque says he’d be happy to give former UFC women’s bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey a shot at competing in the ring if she’s ready to put in the effort.
Heidi Fang and Adam Hill discuss the main card fights of UFC 215 and the future of Ronda Rousey’s career in WWE.
Former WWE wrestler “C.M. Punk” talks about his imminent UFC debut and his future opponent, Mickey Gall. Heidi Fang/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @heidifang