Wrestling

Thrash Wrestling hosts events throughout the Okanagan, including for charity and live music events. (Shars Photography)

Wrestling mania returning to Vernon

Thrash Wrestling’s Cause and Effect show will take place on Friday, Sept. 29 from the Schubert Centre

 

Rob Fai has kept himself busy as a fill-in host on CKNW and as a wrestling promoter. photo courtesy Bob Marjanovich

THE MOJ: Former longtime sports broadcaster carving a future in radio news

Rob Fai has also picked up the scissors since plug pulled on TSN 1040

 

FILE - The Iron Sheik arrives at the ESPY Awards in Los Angeles on July 15, 2009. The Iron Sheik, born Hossein Khosrow Ali Vaziri, died Wednesday, June 7, 2023, at age 81. (AP Photo/Matt Sayles, File)

The Iron Sheik, charismatic former pro wrestling villain and Twitter personality, dies at 81

The Iron Sheik, a former pro wrestler who relished playing a burly,…

 

Students from SD23 competed in the annual SumoBot challenge in Kelowna on May 25, 2023. (Brittany Webster/Capital News)

Coding kids in Kelowna caught in the wrestling ring for annual robot competition

Students from 17 different schools participated

  • May 25, 2023
Students from SD23 competed in the annual SumoBot challenge in Kelowna on May 25, 2023. (Brittany Webster/Capital News)
Okanagan-based Thrash Wrestling is back in Penticton on May 19. (Shars Photography)

Rockin’ the Luso: Thrash Wrestling returns to Penticton this weekend

Event will mark the promotion’s last in the Peach City before its summer break

Okanagan-based Thrash Wrestling is back in Penticton on May 19. (Shars Photography)
Chris Masters is coming to Kelowna with Thrash Wrestling. (Submitted)

Former WWE wrestler to bring a ‘masterpiece’ to Rutland

Chris Masters and Thrash Wrestling coming to Kelowna on April 28

Chris Masters is coming to Kelowna with Thrash Wrestling. (Submitted)
Rory MacDonald, left, and Robbie Lawler exchange blows in their welterweight title mixed martial arts bout at UFC 189 in Las Vegas, Saturday, July 11, 2015. MacDonald is now headed to the UFC Hall of Fame. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-John Locher

Canada’s Rory MacDonald headed to UFC Hall of Fame for bloody UFC 189 title challenge

July 2015 fight left MacDonald with a broken nose and bloodied face

Rory MacDonald, left, and Robbie Lawler exchange blows in their welterweight title mixed martial arts bout at UFC 189 in Las Vegas, Saturday, July 11, 2015. MacDonald is now headed to the UFC Hall of Fame. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-John Locher
Ranchero Elementary students Kynan Dicker and Sam Muddiman competed in the Canadian High School Wrestling Championships, held in Vancouver March 23-25, 2023. (School District 83 photo)

‘It was great’: Pair of Salmon Arm student wrestlers relish opportunity to compete in nationals

Ranchero Elementary’s Sam Muddiman and Kynan Dicker hold their own at Vancouver event

Ranchero Elementary students Kynan Dicker and Sam Muddiman competed in the Canadian High School Wrestling Championships, held in Vancouver March 23-25, 2023. (School District 83 photo)
In this photo provided by WWE, social media star Logan Paul faces Seth Rollins during WrestleMania 39 on Saturday, April 1, 2023, at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, Calif. This was the second straight year Paul was in a match in WWE’s signature event. (WWE via AP)

Snoop Dogg steps in at last second during WrestleMania

World Wrestling Entertainment set a two-night attendance record for their signature event

In this photo provided by WWE, social media star Logan Paul faces Seth Rollins during WrestleMania 39 on Saturday, April 1, 2023, at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, Calif. This was the second straight year Paul was in a match in WWE’s signature event. (WWE via AP)
In this photo provided by WWE, Over 80,000 attend the first night of WrestleMania 39 at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, Calif., Saturday, April 1, 2023. It was announced Monday that Endeavor had signed an agreement with WWE to form a new, publicly listed company that will house UFC and WWE under one roof. (WWE via AP)

WWE no longer just a family affair, joins with UFC to make sports entertainment giant

Ties already exist with stars such as Brock Lesnar and Ronda Rousey

In this photo provided by WWE, Over 80,000 attend the first night of WrestleMania 39 at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, Calif., Saturday, April 1, 2023. It was announced Monday that Endeavor had signed an agreement with WWE to form a new, publicly listed company that will house UFC and WWE under one roof. (WWE via AP)
Victoria’s Chelsea Green makes her Wrestlemania debut today (Sunday) in Los Angeles. (WWE photo)

B.C.’s Chelsea Green making Wrestlemania debut on Sunday night

Local promoters reflect on Green’s superstar ability that was apparent very early on

Victoria’s Chelsea Green makes her Wrestlemania debut today (Sunday) in Los Angeles. (WWE photo)
Wrestler Logan Paul, right, kicks Seth “Freakin” Rollins during the WWE Monday Night RAW event, Monday, March 6, 2023, in Boston. WWE’s WrestleMania arrives this weekend, Saturday, April 1, to a massive audience and vastly larger advertising revenue as it seeks to establish itself as a serious contender for major advertising bucks. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

WWE’s WrestleMania extravaganza draws sponsors to the ring

Sponsorship revenue for this year’s event has doubled to more than $20 million

Wrestler Logan Paul, right, kicks Seth “Freakin” Rollins during the WWE Monday Night RAW event, Monday, March 6, 2023, in Boston. WWE’s WrestleMania arrives this weekend, Saturday, April 1, to a massive audience and vastly larger advertising revenue as it seeks to establish itself as a serious contender for major advertising bucks. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
Thrash Wrestling is coming to Penticton’s Luso Canadian Multicultural Society on March 24, April 14, and May 19. (Shar’s Photography photo)

Thrash Wrestling returns to Penticton for 3 shows; former WWE superstar joining roster

Chris Masters is joining the promotion’s roster and will appear in Kelowna and Vernon first

Thrash Wrestling is coming to Penticton’s Luso Canadian Multicultural Society on March 24, April 14, and May 19. (Shar’s Photography photo)
File - Social media personality Logan Paul stands in the ring before an exhibition boxing match, Sunday, June 6, 2021, in Miami Gardens, Fla. Three months after signing a contract with WWE last year, Paul took out a cell phone and filmed himself jumping from the ropes and onto wrestler Roman Reigns. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky, File)

WWE leaning in to social media ahead of possible sale

The wrestling giant is now over 20 million followers on its flagship TikTok account

File - Social media personality Logan Paul stands in the ring before an exhibition boxing match, Sunday, June 6, 2021, in Miami Gardens, Fla. Three months after signing a contract with WWE last year, Paul took out a cell phone and filmed himself jumping from the ropes and onto wrestler Roman Reigns. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky, File)
At the biggest Thrash Wrestling show to date, as of Jan. 14, 2023, Summerland’s own Brayden Goss was victorious in the main event steel-cage match. (Photo- Thrash Wrestling/Facebook)

Full capacity crowd for Thrash Wrestling’s Cold Blooded event in Penticton

‘Penticton is definitely a sell-out kind of crowd’: Wrestling returns to Penticton March 24

At the biggest Thrash Wrestling show to date, as of Jan. 14, 2023, Summerland’s own Brayden Goss was victorious in the main event steel-cage match. (Photo- Thrash Wrestling/Facebook)
Marty ‘Sugar’ Solotki and his company, Big West Wrestling returns on Sept. 9 (Photo - Marty Solotki/Facebook)

Back in the Saddle: Big West Wrestling returns to Kelowna

The event takes place on Friday, Sept. 9 at the Rutland Centennial Hall

Marty ‘Sugar’ Solotki and his company, Big West Wrestling returns on Sept. 9 (Photo - Marty Solotki/Facebook)
The logo for World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc., WWE, appears above a trading post on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2020. Vince McMahon is voluntarily stepping back from his roles as CEO and chairman at WWE, Friday, June 17, 2022, as the sports entertainment company performs an investigation into alleged misconduct related to a relationship with a former employee. (AP Photo/Richard Drew, File)

Vince McMahon will step down during WWE misconduct probe

Wrestling boss will continue to oversee WWE’s creative content during the investigation

The logo for World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc., WWE, appears above a trading post on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2020. Vince McMahon is voluntarily stepping back from his roles as CEO and chairman at WWE, Friday, June 17, 2022, as the sports entertainment company performs an investigation into alleged misconduct related to a relationship with a former employee. (AP Photo/Richard Drew, File)
Mark Schwichtenberg won the gold medal at the high school provincial wrestling tournament this past weekend. He is Agassiz Elementary Secondary School’s only wrestler. (Contributed Photo/Balan Moorthy)

Agassiz’s sole high school wrestler sweeps top honours at provincials

Mark Schwichtenberg earns second career gold medal, outstanding accolades

Mark Schwichtenberg won the gold medal at the high school provincial wrestling tournament this past weekend. He is Agassiz Elementary Secondary School’s only wrestler. (Contributed Photo/Balan Moorthy)
Stephen Ingle works on a shot with Bastion Elementary music students at the piano beneath the giant treble clef for the school’s video entry in the CBC Music Class Challenge on Thursday, Oct. 28, 2021. (File photo)

Community support helps former Salmon Arm ‘bad guy’ wrestler clutch career behind the lens

Stephen Ingle, aka Shotgun Stevens, transitions from flying elbows to full-time videographer

Stephen Ingle works on a shot with Bastion Elementary music students at the piano beneath the giant treble clef for the school’s video entry in the CBC Music Class Challenge on Thursday, Oct. 28, 2021. (File photo)
Former UFV Cascades wrestling coach Arjan Singh Bhullar is now the ONE heavyweight champion after defeating Brandon Vera via TKO in round two on Saturday in Singapore. (ONE Championship)

Former UFV wrestling coach wins MMA championship

Arjan Singh Bhullar captures ONE heavyweight title, first Indian origin fighter to achieve honour

Former UFV Cascades wrestling coach Arjan Singh Bhullar is now the ONE heavyweight champion after defeating Brandon Vera via TKO in round two on Saturday in Singapore. (ONE Championship)