In the summer of 1996, the eyes of the wrestling world weren’t transfixed on ratings or politics. They were locked onto 27-year-old American Kurt Angle, who was putting the finishing touches on one of the most decorated careers in the…
The Finlay family casts a large shadow whenever the Newnan wrestling team rolls out the mats. Led out on the floor by Cougar senior David Finlay, a 2010 state qualifier and team captain, the Finlays have become the first family…
The Olympic gold medallist-turned-WrestleMania headliner on neck injuries, imminent movie stardom and why he’s hoping to regain his title at London 2012. You retired from amateur freestyle wrestling in 1996. What’s convinced you to return at the age of 42?…
By Tyler Huey Nisqually Valley News Kurt Angle won a gold medal in freestyle wrestling at the 1996 Olympics and now, 15 years later, the 42-year-old is training to make a comeback in hopes of qualifying for next summer’s 2012…
By Travis Smith Kurt Angle seems to have done it all in professional wrestling. He has been world champion 14 times, a former WWE King Of The Ring, a triple crown winner in WWE and TNA, and was named…
When former University of Oklahoma wrestler Jake Hager goes to work, he still has to every now and then sit back to take a breath. Hager wrestles for World Wrestling Entertainment as one of their superstars, and his character,”Jack Swagger,”…
Kurt Angle arrested on PFA violation, possession of HGH By Jim McKinnon, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Pro wrestler Kurt Angle is free on bond following his arrest today on charges that he violated a protection of abuse order obtained by his girlfriend…
LAS VEGAS “So Brock Lesnar, in the parlance of pro wrestling, had gone straight heel. After bludgeoning Frank Mir to retain the Ultimate Fighting Championship heavyweight championship at the hyped UFC 100, the former pro wrestling star decided to put…
The former University of Minnesota wrestling All-American and current Ultimate Fighting Champion heavyweight title holder in an interview credited God — and not steroids — for his physique. By PAUL WALSH, Star Tribune Former University of Minnesota wrestling All-American Brock…
For everyone who followed pro wrestling from childhood, there was always a lingering question: How would certain guys, not necessarily the biggest stars but the ones who are known by fans as real-life tough guys, do if the battle was…
