Pro Wrestling
UFC Fighters Crossing Over to WWE? Know Your Role
BE has two words for any UFC fighter expecting an easy crossover into WWE: Think again.
WWE slammed for using Auschwitz footage in wrestler's promo video
WWE used footage from a concentration camp for a wrestler's walk-in video.
Heyman slams McGregor, doubts he'll be relevant by 50, alive at 57
WWE manager Paul Heyman doesn't see a lengthy future for Conor McGregor, in both career and life.
If I Did It - How should the UFC handle the WWE merger?
This week we're talking about the big WWE purchase and UFC merger.
Whittaker goes full Hulkamaniac
Still seems unlikely that we see Hulk Hogan bring some 'Hulkamania' to the Octagon.
Graphic: WWE Superstar Finn Bálor suffers gruesome gash at WrestleMania 39
Finn Bálor went on to complete the match with Edge after getting busted open by a ladder.
Betting odds: Derrick Lewis favored as next UFC fighter to join WWE
Check out the betting odds for which UFC fighter will be next to join WWE.
Dana White discuses UFC and WWE’s $21 billion merger: Vince McMahon a ‘savage’, Ari Emanuel a ‘beast’
Dana White revealed his thoughts on the UFC-WWE merger.
WWE and UFC finances revealed after multibillion dollar merger
Lucrative WWE and UFC finances for 2022 have been revealed by Endeavor.
The UFC and WWE Merged Into a Combat Sports Entertainment Super Power
This week's show revolves around the bombshell UFC-WWE merger, as well as some of the bigger headlines from the weekend's news cycle and more.
WWE to merge with UFC to form company worth over $21 billion
Endeavor announced they had signed an agreement to merge the UFC and WWE into a single company.
Report: Endeavor to buy WWE
It looks like the WWE is heading for a sale to UFC parent company Endeavor.
Son of WWE’s Million Dollar Man pleads guilty in Mississippi welfare scandal
Brett DiBiase, the son of ‘The Million Dollar Man’ Ted DiBiase, plead guilty to charges of conspiracy to defraud the government in a federal court last week according to Mississippi Today. DiBiase is a former pro wrestler who spent time with the WWE between 2008 and 2011. DiBiase’s guilty plea is part of a deal […]
WWE’s Matt Riddle earns BJJ black belt
Despite long ago trading his 4oz gloves for steel chairs, it looks like WWE star Matt Riddle hasn’t neglected his Jiu-Jitsu training. The Pennsylvanian was promoted to black belt by Daniel Gracie, Rolles Gracie, and David Floridia at Daniel Gracie Orange County gym in Orlando, Florida. “Finally got my bjj black belt and I couldn’t […]
The Level Change Podcast 222: Sanko on color commentary for UFC Vegas 68
Welcome to The Level Change Podcast, our combat sports themed variety show hosted by Stephie Haynes and Victor Rodriguez. The show features the news of the week, fight card breakdowns and analysis, a roundup of regional promotions’ cards and fights; and whatever else we decide is important enough or entertaining enough to bring to your […]
Video: Bellator vet Valerie Loureda makes debut as ‘Lola Vice’ at WWE’s NXT Level Up
After five fights with Bellator, Valerie Loureda announced in 2022 that she’ll be leaving MMA after signing with the WWE, and making the full time switch to pro-wrestling. The 24-year-old, who is 4-1 in MMA, made her debut on Friday night at WWE’s NXT Level Up. She entered the ring under the name “Lola Vice,” […]
The Level Change Podcast 218: WWE sale rumors, UFC Vegas 67 preview
Welcome to The Level Change Podcast, our combat sports themed variety show hosted by Stephie Haynes and Victor Rodriguez. The show features the news of the week, fight card breakdowns and analysis, a roundup of regional promotions’ cards and fights; and whatever else we decide is important enough or entertaining enough to bring to your […]
Report: Saudi Arabia in talks to buy WWE, expand sportswashing empire
In the wake of Vince McMahon rejoining the World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) board of directors to begin a potential sale process for his company, Saudi Arabia has reportedly emerged as a potential frontrunner to purchase the world’s largest wrestling promotion. According to various reports, the controversial kingdom’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) has shown interest in […]
Former UFC champion Cain Velasquez gives insight on eight-month jail time
A large part of 2022 for Cain Velasquez was spent behind bars. The former UFC heavyweight champion is currently facing multiple charges including attempted murder after allegedly chasing down and shooting at a vehicle of a man accused of molesting one of his family members. Velasquez was denied bail twice but finally got it in […]
Joe Rogan accuses The Rock of using steroids: ‘There’s not a f***ing chance in hell he’s clean’
Joe Rogan has taken aim at one of the world’s most popular celebrities. The UFC commentator and host of the Joe Rogan Experience podcast questioned Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson’s physique and urged the former WWE superstar to be honest about how he got so “massive.” “The Rock should come clean right now,” Rogan said. “He […]
Judge approves Cain Velasquez travel to participate in pro wrestling event
A Santa Clara County, California judge approved former UFC heavyweight champion, Cain Velasquez, to participate in a professional wrestling match in Tempe, Arizona, on December 3. Earlier this month, Velasquez was released on $1 million bail after spending eight months in jail on charges of attempted murder, assault and weapons possession. According to MMA Fighting, […]
Ex-UFC champ Cain Velasquez requests to leave house arrest for pro-wrestling appearance
Early this month, former UFC champion Cain Velasquez was released from custody on a $1 million bond, much to the delight of many of his peers. Now, the 40-year-old already wants to get his life back on track. As reported by MMA Fighting, Velasquez requested the court for an opportunity to participate in a pro-wrestling […]
WWE returns to a Saudi Arabia at risk of ‘imminent attack’
“I promise that on Nov. 5 in Saudi Arabia, I will deliver a performance unlike anything you have ever seen before.” These were the words uttered by Logan Paul during a World Wrestling Entertainment press conference last month in Las Vegas, Nevada. The press event, which also featured reigning WWE champion Roman Reigns and COO […]
Hey Not the Face! 03: Comparing WWE and UFC Models
Welcome to Hey Not the Face!, the podcast that provides expert analysis on all aspects of combat sports finance with an intense focus on fighter pay. Hey Not the Face! will also feature updates on both antitrust suits against the UFC, in-depth comparisons of boxing pay vs. MMA pay, thorough examinations of contracts and more. […]
MMA and pro-wrestling pioneer Antonio Inoki dies at 79
A key figure in MMA’s history has passed on. Antonio Inoki, Japanese combat sports icon and beloved cultural figure, died Friday at the age of 79 after a long battle with amyloidosis. The news was reported by Inoki’s wrestling promotion, New Japan Pro Wrestling (NJPW), on their website and twitter account earlier today. “The thoughts […]
Jake Paul? Conor McGregor? Mike Tyson? Betting odds released for Nate Diaz’s next opponent
Nate Diaz did the impossible when he left the UFC under his own terms AND on a win by submitting Tony Ferguson with a guillotine in the fourth round of the UFC 279 makeshift main event. Since announcing that he will not be re-signing with the UFC, many are wondering just who will be his […]
WWE’s Vince McMahon announces his retirement, Brock Lesnar walks out in protest, then comes back
The world of pro wrestling was flipped on its head today, and no one is sure how this is all going to play out. Vince McMahon, the guru of sports entertainment’s biggest company World Wrestling Entertainment, decided to announce his retirement today at the ripe old age of 76. He initially announced his decision via […]
‘I think I made him uneasy’, Frank Mir doubts Brock Lesnar will accept a trilogy bout
Frank Mir was front and center during one of the UFC’s wildest experiments. When the UFC signed WWE superstar Brock Lesnar, Mir was tapped as the man to welcome him to the Octagon. They fought at UFC 81 in 2008. And it was Mir who got his hand raised. After being roughed up by Lesnar […]
Bellator’s Valerie Loureda announces WWE signing, says it’s ‘time’ to leave MMA
After a lifetime in martial arts, Bellator flyweight Valerie Loureda is making a transition to professional wrestling. The 23-year-old made the announcement in her recent studio appearance on The MMA Hour. “I have now become the first Cuban-American woman (to sign with the WWE), and I am now a WWE superstar,” Loureda told Ariel Helwani […]
Alistair Overeem explains pro wrestling move months after homophobic remarks about the profession
Less than a year ago, heavyweight veteran Alistair Overeem had some very disparaging and homophobic things to say about professional wrestling. Just a few months removed from the UFC at the time, Overeem had this to say during an MMA Hour appearance. “It’s just lame what these guys are doing. It’s fake. It’s lame. It’s […]