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Former WWE CEO Linda McMahon will be joining President-elect Donald Trump's cabinet as the head of the Small Business Administration. Here's the official statement announcing McMahon's new position, per BuzzFeed News: McMahon shared her gratitude toward Trump after the public announcement: McMahon worked in WWE from 1980 to 2009, holding various positions, including business manager, president and CEO, before resigning to pursue a political career. She was named to the Connecticut Board of Education in January 2009 and ran for the United States Senate in 2010 and 2012, losing both times. The McMahon family has a long history with Trump. He had a significant role at WrestleMania ...

WWE legend Jimmy Snuka has been diagnosed with stomach cancer and is terminal.  Per TMZ Sports, Snuka's doctor made the announcement as part of Snuka's ongoing murder trial in the state of Pennsylvania. Per Lehigh Valley crime reporter Sarah Cassi, the judge in the case confirmed Snuka's health "took a turn" when he had a hospital visit on November 28, leaving him unable to travel, so he Skyped into Friday's court proceedings.  The 73-year-old Snuka, whose nickname as a wrestler was "Superfly," was in court stemming from the alleged murder of his former girlfriend Nancy Argentino in 1983. In September 2015, Snuka was charged with third-degree ...

The release of WWE 2K17 is already shaking up WWE, as newly playable character Goldberg is set to appear on Raw next week to presumably set up his match with cover athlete Brock Lesnar at Survivor Series. As for the actual video game, two of the most popular features return: MyCareer and WWE Universe. MyCareer first became part of the WWE 2K series two years ago, allowing gamers to follow the actual journey of WWE Superstars from the start of their career to one day main-eventing WrestleMania. WWE Universe mode puts gamers in the role of general manager for Raw or SmackDown, though there have ...

Just days before WWE takes over New York with SummerSlam on Sunday, the company has suspended Alberto Del Rio for violating its wellness policy.   Per WWE.com, Del Rio will be suspended for 30 days beginning on August 18.  Del Rio did not have a match scheduled for SummerSlam, so WWE does not have to alter its pay-per-view card to accommodate his suspension. He will also miss WWE's Backlash pay-per-view on September 11, which is SmackDown's first exclusive pay-per-view since the new brand extension.  Last month, SmackDown Live drafted Del Rio in the sixth round as part of the latest WWE brand split. He ...

Former WWE Superstar Adam Rose has had his domestic violence case dropped Tuesday, per TMZ Sports. According to TMZ, prosecuting attorneys dropped the case against Rose after he proved he's "getting professional help for his marital issues." Last month, per Mike Johnson of PWInsider.com, Rose was arrested in Hillsborough County, Florida, on charges of tampering with a witness and battery domestic violence.  TMZ Sports reported on May 12 that a Hillsborough County judge released Rose on $1,000 bond after his wife "begged" the judge to give her husband a break and to undergo counseling once a week before his next court date in June.  At the time of Rose's arrest, ...

Two months after her untimely death, former WWE Superstar Chyna will have a public memorial service in her hometown of Redondo Beach, California, on June 22.     Bleacher Report's Jason King released the information of Chyna's memorial: Chyna, whose birth name was Joanie Laurer, was found dead on April 20 at the age of 46. Her manager, Anthony Anzaldo, told the Associated Press (via USA Today) on April 28 that her death was the result of an accidental overdose of a prescription sleeping pill and a tranquilizer. Several of Chyna's former WWE colleagues offered their condolences on Twitter after her death, including Triple H ...

WWE Hall of Famer Ric Flair reportedly received medical treatment at Boston's Logan International Airport for a cut on his hand Wednesday.  Per TMZ Sports, airport police Sgt. Donlon said medical personnel responded to a call about a "man with a cut on his hand" who was then treated and allowed to board his flight.  Per TMZ's report, multiple witnesses said Flair was "acting like a drunk person," being loud and obnoxious and "shambling about." However, Donlon told the site that during Flair's treatment he was deemed to be not drunk and was allowed to get on the plane. A representative told TMZ the ...

WWE's hobbled roster has taken another hit, with Bray Wyatt suffering a calf injury during a house show match. Continue for updates.  Wyatt Injured on European Tour Wednesday, April 13 Per WWE.com, Wyatt was injured in Italy on the first day of the company's European tour.  Wyatt was in a match with Roman Reigns when his right leg appeared to give out on him, though it's unclear at what point the injury actually occurred.  A fan at the event tweeted out a picture of Wyatt being helped back to the locker room after the match ended: This would be another significant blow for WWE's roster. Top stars ...

As the wrestling world prepares to converge on Dallas for WrestleMania 32 on Sunday, the business of WWE is already a hot topic with the report that John Cena and Brock Lesnar are the company's two highest-paid Superstars.  According to Forbes, Cena leads all WWE stars in pay with $9.5 million in earnings, followed by Lesnar at $6 million.    The gap between Cena, Lesnar and everyone else is huge, which also speaks to the lack of star depth currently plaguing WWE. Cena, who will miss this year's WrestleMania due to injury, remains the gold standard by which all WWE Superstars are measured, as Forbes noted: Nobody ...

Former WWE Superstar Rob Van Dam is joining the list of athletes who will donate their brains to research for chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) after their deaths. Van Dam made the announcement during an appearance on The Taz Show podcast (h/t Greg Beck of WrestlingNews.co). "I've donated my brain and spine to the [CTE] study," he said. "I used to tell Chris Nowinski that I thought there was a correlation between THC and brains being protected from concussion damage." Van Dam addressed the concussions he suffered throughout his career, though he doesn't believe he suffered any permanent damage: I've had hundreds and hundreds ...