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  • September 2008
    • Wrestling Legend 'Killer' Kowalski Dead at 81

      Wrestling Legend 'Killer' Kowalski Dead at 81

      (Newser) - Legendary pro-wrestler "Killer" Kowalski, who founded a famous school for aspiring wrestlers, has died at the age of 81, reports the Boston Globe. Despite his villainous reputation in the ring, Kowalski was a religious vegetarian who enjoyed classical music, philosophy and photography. He might have remained a  wrestling obscurity but for a 1954 incident when he accidentally severed an opponent's ear. More »

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      wrestling   World Wrestling Entertainment

  • April 2008
    • Candidates Climb Into the Ring

      Candidates Climb Into the Ring

      (Newser) - The three presidential candidates have each recorded a stilted video for tonight's episode of Raw, the WWE show that attracts 5 million viewers a week. In the segments, intended to promote voter participation, the candidates do some grandstanding with goofball quotes, including Clinton referring to herself as "Hillrod," the AP reports. More »

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      Barack Obama   John McCain   Hillary Clinton   presidential election   wrestling   WWE   World Wrestling Entertainment

  • February 2008
    • The CW Smacks Down WWE

      The CW Smacks Down WWE

      (Newser) - The CW network and wrestling show/ratings bonanza "Smackdown" are no longer a tag team, Variety reports. Speculation is that the network and World Wrestling Entertainment couldn’t agree on a price for the new season; the CW is also trying to foster a more feminine image. But it's a risky move as the network tries to maintain ratings against larger competitors. More »

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      network television   World Wrestling Entertainment

  • November 2007
    • Death Takes Down the Fabulous Moolah

      Death Takes Down the Fabulous Moolah

      (Newser) - Pro wrestling’s "Fabulous Moolah," 30-year champion of World Wrestling Entertainment, has died at 84. Mary Lillian Ellison was the first female wrestler inducted into the WWE’s Hall of Fame. When a promoter asked her why she wanted to wrestle, she answered: “For the money! I want to wrestle for the moolah!” and her stage name was born, The State reports. More »

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      obituary   wrestling   professional wrestling   World Wrestling Entertainment

  • August 2007

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