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You DID Hear It From Us: There's Normal Gossip Merch

NEW NORMAL GOSSIP MERCH!

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Lauren Theisen

WrestleMania 29 Press Conference

Pro Wrestling

John Cena Can’t Escape Vince McMahon’s Fantasy World

Dwayne Johnson and Vince McMahon at a press conference

WWE Presses The Panic Button, Summons The Rock


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Dan McQuade

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JANUARY 23: TKO Executive Chairman of the Board Vince McMahon is seen during a ceremony announcing Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson has joined the Board of Directors for TKO at New York Stock Exchange on January 23, 2024 in New York City.

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Vince McMahon Is Gone From WWE, Allegedly For Real This Time

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Patrick Redford

January 23rd, 2024. New York Stock Exchange Ceremony Announcing Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson has joined the Board of Directors for TKO. New York, New York. Vince McMahon at the podium.

TKO Announcement

Former WWE Employee Sues Vince McMahon For Sexual Abuse And Trafficking

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David Roth

Jeremy Swayman #1 of the Boston Bruins and teammate Linus Ullmark #35 share a hug after Game One of the First Round of the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs.

Florida Panthers v Boston Bruins – Game One

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Please Like Her Sports, With Lauren Theisen

INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 01: Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn wrestle The Usos for the Undisputed WWE tag team championship during WrestleMania 39 at SoFi Stadium on April 01, 2023 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Unique Nicole/Getty Images)

WrestleMania 39

The WWE/UFC Merger Will Be Bad For Almost Everyone

LAS VEGAS - AUGUST 24: An Elvis Presley impersonator sings to World Wrestling Entertainment Inc. Chairman Vince McMahon during his 64th birthday celebration in the ring during the WWE Monday Night Raw show at the Thomas & Mack Center August 24, 2009 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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How Would Betting On Pro Wrestling Even Work?

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Israel Daramola

10 Feb 2001: WWF's "The Rock" walks out to greet the fans before the game between the Los Angeles Xtreme and the Chicago Enforcers at the L.A. Coliseum in Los Angeles, California. The Xtreme defeated the Enforcers 39-32.

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My Beautiful XFL Has Finally Returned

WWE Chairman Vince McMahon’s 1 Million Dollar Press Conference

Vince McMahon Is Back And Throwing His Weight Around

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Samer Kalaf

Vince McMahon attends a press conference to announce that WWE Wrestlemania 29 will be held at MetLife Stadium in 2013 at MetLife Stadium on February 16, 2012 in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

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Vince McMahon Reportedly Paid Millions In Hush Money To Four Women

WWE Chairman and CEO Vince McMahon WWE Network at the 2014 International CES at the Encore Theater at Wynn Las Vegas on January 8, 2014 in Las Vegas, Nevada. CES, the world's largest annual consumer technology trade show, runs through January 10 and is expected to feature 3,200 exhibitors showing off their latest products and services to about 150,000 attendees.

Newest Innovations In Consumer Technology On Display At 2014 International CES

WWE Board Reportedly Investigating Vince McMahon Over Secret Misconduct Settlements

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Stone Cold Steve Austin stunners Kevin Owens

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Stone Cold Stunners From WrestleMania 38, Ranked

Brandi Rhodes, and Cody Rhodes of "All Elite Wrestling" speak during the TNT &amp; TBS segment of the Summer 2019 Television Critics Association Press Tour 2019 at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on July 24, 2019 in Beverly Hills, California.

2019 Summer TCA Press Tour – Day 2

Everybody Wins In The AEW-Cody Rhodes Split

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For The First Time In Decades, WWE Might Be A Little Scared

<p><a href="https://twitter.com/sundownmotel">Bill Hanstock</a> is an Emmy-winning producer, screenwriter, editor and journalist. He has covered and interviewed countless WWE and independent wrestling personalities and events for SB Nation and UPROXX, and been a part of several popular pro wrestling podcasts. He has contributed to Polygon, The Athletic, and Inked magazine. He has also penned nearly a dozen stories for the official WWE comic book published by BOOM! Studios. He lives in Los Angeles with his wife, son, and two cats.</p>


Bill Hanstock

Donald Trump and Vince McMahon at some WWE thing or other in 2009. I'm sure it was great.

Book Excerpts That Don't Suck

Inside Vince McMahon’s Aspirational, Transactional, Utterly All-American Friendship With Donald Trump

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