Storm returns for Ring of Honor

On Aug. 11, 2007 at the Memorial Gardens Arena near his home in North Bay Ontario, Lance Storm stepped in the ring with TNA star Robert Roode.

WWE takes tougher stance than MLB, NFL on illegal drugs; Congress needs to step up to plate again

World Wrestling Entertainment has tougher policies against illegal drugs than Major League Baseball and the National Football League.
WWE's Monday Night Raw in Orlando

World Wrestling Entertainment will televise Monday Night Raw on July 13 from the Amway Arena in Orlando. Card starts at 8 p.m. with Raw airing live at 9 p.m. on the USA Network. WGN Superstars will be taped for 8 p.m. Thursday, July 16.
Deaf wrestler competes on CCW show

The Silencer defeated Lifeguard Wade Koverly on Saturday night, June 27 during a Coastal Championship Wrestling show at Jimmy Snuka's Bodyslam University, next to the Circus Bar & Grill in (South Florida) Pompano Beach.
Jackson, Thriller inspired WWE diva Layla

World Wrestling Entertainment diva Layla, a former Miami Heat dancer, said Friday that seeing Michael Jackson's Thriller video inspired her to start dancing.
Local events, shows

Coastal Championship Wrestling returns to Jimmy Snuka's Bodyslam University at 8 p.m. Saturday, June 27 at 1441 SW 30 Ave., next to the Circus Bar & Grill in (South Florida) Pompano Beach.
Bourne to read in WWE

With parents as schoolteachers, World Wrestling Entertainment star Evan Bourne took education very seriously. A college graduate, the high-flying Bourne is no airhead as he is helping spearhead the WWE SummerSlam Reading Jam promotion, encouraging reading among today's youth.
Trump, WWE refund Raw fans -- really

In the fact or fiction world of World Wrestling Entertainment, it is a fact Donald Trump held a press conference Monday, June 22 at Austin Straubel Airport in Green Bay.
Parks rises from Abyss in TNA

In Total Nonstop Action Wrestling, Abyss strikes fear in his opponents, paving a path of destruction since his debut in 2003. However, Chris Parks, the man behind the mask, is far from the manic character he portrays.
Bellator fighting finals at Hard Rock Live

Upstart promotion Bellator Fighting Championships concludes its 12-week nationwide world championship series of mixed martial arts with its tournament finals on Friday, June 19 at Hard Rock Live at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino near Hollywood.
South Florida student athletes can win WWE tickets to Miami show

World Wrestling Entertainment and The Miami Herald are joining forces to recognize three South Florida youngsters who display improved grades in school along with a positive attitude, good character and sportsmanship.
Win WWE posters, trip to SummerSlam by reading

World Wrestling Entertainment is working with YALSA in the SummerSlam Reading Jam, encouraging youth, between ages 10 and 18, to visit their libraries this summer and read.
Aspiring wrestling writer makes in-ring debut at Funking Conservatory

The last time Sarah Schulz traveled from Arizona to Florida was to see Mickey and all his friends at the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World.
WWE just Sick

Sick Puppies' song You're Going Down is a pulsating adrenaline rush and fit perfectly as the theme for World Wrestling Entertainment's Extreme Rules pay-per-view on Sunday, June 7 from New Orleans.
Atlas, East Coast stars honored

The New England Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame announced its 2009 class to be honored Sunday, July 12 at the Brotherhood of the Holy Ghost Banquet Hall/Brightridge Club in East Providence, R.I.
Auction to help Dr. Death

The Cauliflower Alley Club (caulifloweralleyclub.org) boasts one of the greatest collection of legendary members from the days of territories to today's rising superstars.
Shad: WWE's Diesel

Shad Gaspard is the bigger half of the WWE tag team Cryme Tyme. He is one of the more agile big men in the business, reminiscent to TNA's Hernandez and Matt Morgan.
Funk's corner: Remembering The Golden Greek John Tolos

The preacher said, ``I now pronounce you man and wife; you may kiss the bride.'' Pastor Macready was standing in the ring with a packed house at the Amarillo Sports Arena in Texas. This was my first time to witness a marriage inside a pro wrestling ring.
Wrestling events, shows

D1PW is Saturday, May 30 at the Boulevard Heights Community Center in (South Florida) Hollywood. D1PW Title: Tommy Vandal vs. Bruce Santee vs. Lou Cypher vs. Johnny Vandal. D1PW Tag Team Titles: Heartbreak Express vs. The Loggers. Loser Leaves Town Match: Craig Classic vs. Andrew Wolf.
Flair looking for return

(AP) -- Ric Flair still has a few more trademark ''Woooooo's!'' left to howl inside the squared ring. A year after the former WWE/WCW/NWA champ -- and arguably the sport's most renowned name outside of Hulk Hogan -- retired from wrestling, Flair is back on the mat for a Philadelphia-based wrestling company that hopes the Nature Boy can give the next generation of stars a brand-name boost.