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A WrestleMania sign hangs over the crowd during the WWE Monday Night RAW event, Monday, March 6, 2023, in Boston. WWE’s WrestleMania arrives this weekend, Saturday, April 1, to a massive audience and vastly larger advertising revenue as it seeks to establish itself as a serious contender for major advertising bucks. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

WWE no longer just a family affair as it joins with UFC

By Michelle Chapman - Associated Press

In this photo provided by WWE, rapper Snoop Dogg gets ready to drop The People's Elbow on Mike "The Miz" Mizanin during WrestleMania 39 on Sunday, April 2, 2023, at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, Calif. The rapper stepped in at the last second to perform in the match after Shane McMahon was injured. (WWE via AP)

Snoop Dogg steps in at last second during WrestleMania

By Joe Reedy - Associated Press

A WrestleMania sign hangs over the crowd during the WWE Monday Night RAW event, Monday, March 6, 2023, in Boston. WWE’s WrestleMania arrives this weekend, Saturday, April 1, to a massive audience and vastly larger advertising revenue as it seeks to establish itself as a serious contender for major advertising bucks. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

WWE’s WrestleMania extravaganza draws sponsors to the ring

By Michelle Chapman - Associated Press

In this Oct. 30, 2010, photo, WWE chairman and CEO Vince McMahon speaks to an audience during a WWE fan appreciation event in Hartford, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill) **FILE **

Wealthy Saudi fund looks to enter the ring for knockout prize: WWE

By Ben Wolfgang - The Washington Times

FILE - Vince McMahon stands at Republican state convention in Hartford, Conn., Friday, May 18, 2012. McMahon is rejoining the board of WWE several months after he stepped down as CEO and chairman of the sports entertainment company during an an investigation into alleged misconduct. Shares surged more than 22% in midday trading on Friday, Jan. 6, 2023. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill, File)

WWE’s Vince McMahon is back after misconduct investigation

By Michelle Chapman - Associated Press

FILE - Vince McMahon stands at Republican state convention in Hartford, Conn., Friday, May 18, 2012. McMahon is voluntarily stepping back from his roles as CEO and chairman at WWE, Friday, June 17, 2022, as the sports entertainment company performs an investigation into alleged misconduct related to a relationship with a former employee. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill, File)

WWE’s Vince McMahon says he is retiring

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FILE - Vince McMahon stands at Republican state convention in Hartford, Conn., Friday, May 18, 2012. McMahon is voluntarily stepping back from his roles as CEO and chairman at WWE, Friday, June 17, 2022, as the sports entertainment company performs an investigation into alleged misconduct related to a relationship with a former employee. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill, File)

Report: WWE boss McMahon’s hush cash bill over $12 million

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In this Aug. 6, 2021, file photo, United States' Gable Dan Steveson celebrates after defeating Georgia's Gennadij Cudinovic during their men's freestyle 125kg wrestling final match at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Chiba, Japan. Steveson has achieved his childhood dream of signing with World Wrestling Entertainment, but with a twist. The WWE announced Thursday that it has signed Steveson to an exclusive NIL deal that will allow him to join the WWE roster and return to the University of Minnesota to defend his college heavyweight wrestling title. It is the WWE’s first NIL deal. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila, File) **FILE**

Steveson signs NIL deal with WWE, will wrestle for Minnesota

By Cliff Brunt - Associated Press

Supreme Court declines to hear wrestlers’ brain damage cases

By DAVE COLLINS - Associated Press

MLB hires Brian Stedman from pro wrestling to head strategy

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FILE - In this April 3, 2016, file photo, Roman Reigns holds up the championship belt after defeating Triple H during WrestleMania 32 at AT&amp;T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. WWE is set to welcome back fans for the first time in more than a year when 25,000 fans are expected on both Saturday, April 10, 2021 and Sunday nights for WrestleMania at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Fla. (Jae S. Lee/The Dallas Morning News via AP, File)

Back in Business: WrestleMania ready to rumble with fans

By DAN GELSTON - Associated Press

FILE - In this Nov. 2, 2015, file photo, former professional wrestler Jimmy &quot;Superfly&quot; Snuka leaves after his formal arraignment at the Lehigh County Courthouse in Allentown, Pa. Snuka is among dozens of former pro wrestlers, named as plaintiffs in lawsuits charging that World Wrestling Entertainment failed to protect them from repeated head injuries, who are taking their case to the U.S. Supreme Court. (Michael Kubel/The Morning Call via AP, File)

Former WWE wrestlers take brain damage case to Supreme Court

By DAVE COLLINS - Associated Press

FILE - In this Oct. 30, 2010, file photo, World Wrestling Entertainment chairman Vince McMahon raises his arm in the air to the audience during a fan appreciation event in Hartford, Conn. A federal appeals court on Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2020, dismissed a lawsuit filed by 50 former professional wrestlers, who claimed WWE failed to protect them from repeated head trauma including concussions that led to long-term brain damage. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill, File)

Former WWE wrestlers’ lawsuit over brain damage is dismissed

By DAVE COLLINS - Associated Press

FILE - In this April 4, 2016, file photo, sportscaster Dick Vitale poses with Villanova fans before the NCAA Final Four tournament college basketball championship game between Villanova and North Carolina in Houston. Vitale didn't know if he would reach this year's $5 million goal of raising money for pediatric cancer research due to the coronavirus pandemic. It turns out he has met his goal and then some. Vitale's annual gala has already reached $7 million going into Friday's event, which will be virtual this year. (AP Photo/Eric Gay, File)

Vitale exceeds cancer fundraising goal before annual gala

By JOE REEDY - Associated Press

Pro wrestling star James ‘Kamala’ Harris dies at 70

By RUSSELL CONTRERAS - Associated Press

James ‘Kamala’ Harris, wrestler, dies at 70

By Russell Contreras - Associated Press

In this June 28, 2015, file photo, WWE wrestler Shad Gaspard arriving at the Los Angeles premiere of &quot;Terminator Genisys&quot; at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (Photo by Rich Fury/Invision/AP, File)

Body found on LA beach identified as WWE pro Shad Gaspard

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In this June 28, 2015, file photo, WWE wrestler Shad Gaspard arriving at the Los Angeles premiere of "Terminator Genisys" at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. The former World Wrestling Entertainment pro remained missing Tuesday, May 19, 2020 after being swept out to sea while swimming with his young son over the weekend off Southern California, police said. Gaspard's 10-year-old son Aryeh was rescued and several other swimmers made it out of the water safely after they were caught in a rip current Sunday afternoon at Venice Beach in Los Angeles. (Photo by Rich Fury/Invision/AP, File)

Shad Gaspard, WWE wrestler, missing off California coast

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Former WWE pro Shad Gaspard missing in ocean off California

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A trailer set up near a satellite truck to transmit wrestling broadcasts is parked outside the WWE Performance Center Tuesday, April 14, 2020, in Orlando, Fla. Florida’s top emergency official last week amended Gov. Ron DeSantis’ stay-at-home order to include employees at the professional sports and media production with a national audience, if the location is closed to the public. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

WWE cuts wrestlers after Florida deems it ‘essential’

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