Rick Ucchino is the Assistant Editor & Content Coordinator for The Takedown on SI. He also works full-time for 700WLW Radio in Cincinnati, Ohio as a local news and sports anchor, in addition to his ...

During its close to 50 years in existence, WWE has been the home for many iconic performers. Each decade has its top stars, and the 1990s are no different. Yet what makes those 10 years so unique is ...

Warrior lost the Intercontinental Championship to Rude at WrestleMania 5 before recapturing the title in a rematch at SummerSlam 1989. A year later, he defeated Rude again at SummerSlam 1990 in a ...

In a recent episode of his Kliq This podcast, WWE Hall of Famer Kevin Nash shed light on one of wrestling’s most infamous backstage altercations: the fight between “Ravishing” Rick Rude and The ...

When it comes to pro wrestling, everyone knows who the biggest fan is. Of course, it’s Tyrese Haliburton. He has been a lifelong fan of WWE and has been a part of the program since 2024. Well, it’s ...

During a recent edition of his “83 Weeks” podcast, Eric Bischoff discussed WCW bringing in Rick Rude following the Montreal Screwjob in 1997. You can check out some highlights from the podcast below: ...

A controversial and rarely seen stipulation match is set to make its return to WWE programming for the first time in nearly five years. During the NXT Heatwave premium live event, it was announced ...

May 1, 1994. A total of 53,500 people have jampacked the Fukuoka Dome in Fukuoka Japan for the second-ever Wrestling Dontaku event hosted by New Japan Pro Wrestling. The 1994 edition of Wrestling ...

Here is your Fightful Fight Size Update for Friday, August 22, 2025. Below are all of the biggest digital highlights of the day and the best headlines from the day in wrestling, following the ...

When one thinks of the "hubs" of professional wrestling, the first places that come to mind in the United States are the New York Citys and Chicagos of the world; big cities with deep wrestling roots ...

Rick Rude beat Sting in Japan to become the WCW International Heavyweight Champion. Sting dove on Rude, causing Rick to hit his back on a raised platform. Rude's back injury forced him to retire from ...

A former WWE star stands accused of attempting to purchase child pornography. Michael Droese, who in the wrestling world was known as Duke “The Dumpster” Droese, was charged in Warren County, ...