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WWE trials in India an amazing opportunity: Matt Hardy
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Dec 05 (ANI): World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) superstar Matt Hardy, who is on a promotional tour to India, opined that the first-ever WWE trials, slated to be held in March next year, is a great opportunity for Indian athletes to break into the wrestling ent
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Bajrang Punia, Vinesh Phogat get Grade 'A' contract with WFI
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 30 (ANI): Asian Games Gold medallist Bajrang Punia and Vinesh Phogat have bagged Grade 'A' annual central contracts, announced the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) in an event at Gonda, Uttar Pradesh on Friday. The contracts came into effect from November 15.
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Hulk Hogan loves wrestling way too much to quit, says son Nick
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
California [USA], Nov 26 (ANI): American wrestler Hulk Hogan's son Nick has stated that his father loves wrestling way too much to quit.
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Bajrang Punia clinches top spot in UWW rankings
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Lausanne [Switzerland], Nov 10 (ANI): Asian Games gold medallist Bajrang Punia on Saturday became the world's top-ranked freestyle wrestler in the 65 kg category in the recently updated rankings released by the United World Wrestling (UWW), the international governing body for the sport o
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World Wrestling C'ship: Pooja Dhanda wins bronze
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
Budapest [Hungary], Oct 26 (ANI): Indian wrestler Pooja Dhanda has won a bronze medal in women's 57kg freestyle category at the ongoing World Wrestling Championship after defeating Grace Bullen of Norway.
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WWE to stage event in Saudi Arabia despite Khashoggi's death
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington DC, [USA] Oct 25 (ANI): A World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) event will be staged in Saudi Arabia despite the death of journalist Jamal Khashoggi and the allegations involved.
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Navjot Kaur crashes out of World Wrestling Championships
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
Budapest [Hungary], Oct 24 (ANI): India's medal hopes suffered yet another setback after Asian Championship gold medallist Navjot Kaur lost to her Canadian opponent Olivia Grace DI Bacco in second repechage round of women's 68 kg freestyle event at the ongoing World Wrestling Championships b
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Roman Reigns relinquishes Universal C'ship after revealing leukemia
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], Oct 23 (ANI): American professional wrestler Roman Reigns has relinquished his World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) Universal Championship title after revealing that he is battling with Leukemia.
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Bajrang Punia storms into World Championship semis
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
Budapest [Hungary], Oct 21, (ANI): Leading the Indian challenge, India's seasoned campaigner Bajrang Punia handed a 5-3 drubbing to Tulga Tumur Ochir of Mongolia to storm into the semi-finals of the men's 65 kg event on the second day of the World Wrestling Championships here at the Papp
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Bajrang Punia becomes first Indian to get World Championship seeding
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 12 (ANI): Star wrestler Bajrang Punia has become the first Indian to feature in the top seeds of World Wrestling Championships, which is scheduled to be held in Budapest, Hungary, from October 20 to 28.
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Indian contingent departs for World Wrestling Championship
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 09 (ANI): A strong 30-member team, led by Olympic medallist Sakshi Malik and Asian Games gold medallist Bajrang Punia will represent India at the World Wrestling Championships to be held in Budapest, Hungary from October 20 to 28.
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Deepak Punia clinches silver at Junior Wrestling C'ship
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sep 24 (ANI): Indian wrestler Deepak Punia settled for a silver medal in men's 86 kg freestyle category after being defeated 1-2 by Turkey's Arif Ozen in the final match of the Junior World Wrestling Championship on Sunday.
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