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July 28, 2025
Black wrestling fans reflect on the emotional contradictions stirred by Hogan’s legacy—both as icon and a symbol of racial insensitivity.
October 21, 2023
Titus O’Neil has been stepping up to make sure that young people in his community get what they need to…
October 9, 2022
The 43-year-old Cormier retired from MMA following his 2020 loss to Stipe Miocic in a bout for the UFC heavyweight…
Big E WWE thegrio.com
September 17, 2021
WWE Champion Big E made history as the fourth Black man to win the title and tells theGrio about the…
Sasha Banks WWE thegrio.com
April 8, 2021
WWE Smackdown Women's Champion Sasha Banks will make history again at WrestleMania 37 and speaks about her legacy with theGrio.
13th Annual ADCOLOR Conference and Awards – Awards
September 3, 2020
Steve Pamon, CEO of Parkwood Entertainment which was founded by Beyoncé in 2010, is announced as a new member of…
James Kamala Harris www.theGrio.com
August 10, 2020
The wrestling community is in mourning as James "Kamala" Harris has died at the age of 70 and tributes came…
May 21, 2020
Shad Gaspard's wife has broken her silence a day after the former WWE’s superstar’s death was confirmed after his body…
May 20, 2020
WWE star Shad Gaspard's body was found on Wednesday, May 20, three days after he went missing while swimming at…
May 18, 2020
Former WWE superstar Shad Gaspard has gone missing after a swim at Venice Beach with his 10-year-old son and getting…
Simone Johnson
February 11, 2020
Simone Johnson, daughter of The Rock, is following in her father's legendary footsteps and has officially started her training with…
Rocky Johnson theGrio.com
January 16, 2020
Hall of Fame Wrestler Rocky “Soul Man” Johnson who made history in the WWE and the father of actor Dwayne “The…
October 28, 2019
WWE superstar Jordan Myles was angered with a t-shirt design with his name that he felt resembled a racist symbol,…
Dwayne Johnson theGrio.com
October 1, 2019
Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson will return to WWE's 'SmackDown' making a special appearance this week for the first time since…
January 15, 2017
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Former pro wrestler Jimmy "Superfly" Snuka, who earlier this month was found not competent to stand trial…
August 31, 2015
On Monday, Good Morning America aired an exclusive interview with ABC News’ Amy Robach in which Hulk Hogan spoke out…
August 5, 2015
theGRIO REPORT - Aspiring singer Brooke Hogan has come to the defense of her father, Hulk Hogan, after a recording…
July 31, 2015
theGRIO REPORT - The Rock says...Hulk Hogan isn't racist. The wrestler, better known these days as actor Dwayne Johnson, did…
July 24, 2015
theGRIO REPORT - Dennis Rodman rushed to the defense of Hulk Hogan after a report came out Friday morning, claiming…
July 24, 2015
theGRIO REPORT - World Wrestling Entertainment fired Hulk Hogan shortly after a report was published in the National Enquirer, revealing…