Jay Reddick
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Following the news cycle for work and the pro-wrestling ring to escape. Sometimes they intersect.
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Aaron Rupar
about 1 month ago
Trump: “I agree to suspend the bombing and attack of Iran for two weeks”
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Bruce Springsteen
4 months ago
I wrote this song on Saturday, recorded it yesterday and released it to you today in response to the state terror being visited on the city of Minneapolis. It’s dedicated to the people of Minneapolis, our innocent immigrant neighbors and in memory of Alex Pretti and Renee Good. Stay free
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Bruce Springsteen - Streets Of Minneapolis (Official Audio)
YouTube video by Bruce Springsteen
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Longtime Orlando wrestling fans may remember Darby Allin jumping from the Gilt Nightclub balcony with a chair taped to his back for MLW. But did you know he once slept for 2 months in Orlando in a parking lot? That and more in my Orlando Sentinel interview.
www.orlandosentinel.com/2026/01/16/d...
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Darby Allin: From homeless in Orlando to the top of All Elite Wrestling
The AEW daredevil slept in his car in an Orlando parking lot for 2 months when he was scraping by as an independent wrestler. AEW comes to Orlando on Jan. 21.
https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2026/01/16/darby-allins-low-points-in-orlando-foretold-rise-to-top-of-all-elite-wrestling/?share=libloiygfioston0di1b
4 months ago
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AEW's Brody King talks about music, travel and the "Abolish ICE" shirt he wore to the ring: “I look at things in a very human way of what I feel is right and wrong. I like trying to stand up for people who don’t have the voice to speak up for themselves."
www.orlandosentinel.com/2026/01/09/a...
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AEW’s brooding brawler Brody King has a softer side
The wrestling superstar, coming to Orlando on Jan. 21, gets introspective about music, travel and his sense of right and wrong.
https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2026/01/09/aews-brooding-brawler-brody-king-has-a-softer-side/?share=wlcisnetboddkocdlnil
4 months ago
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When Roxanne Perez saw her first WWE live show at age 10, the only women's match lasted 0:55. "I want to be a part of this one day, but I don’t want it to be like this," she thought then. Now, 14 years later, she's a star on Raw, coming to Orlando this Monday.
www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/12/26/w...
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WWE’s Roxanne Perez is living out her wildest dreams
The 24-year-old WWE superstar, who attended her first show at age 10, will be here for “Monday Night Raw” on Dec. 29.
https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/12/26/wwes-roxanne-perez-is-living-out-her-wildest-dreams/?share=wnso2d2ceweuezewneiw
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I talked to Natalya Neidhart about her new book "The Last Hart Beating," finding her voice after years in WWE, and showing off new skills in Bloodsport, AAA and more: "I finally got the chance to be me and show what I can do.”
www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/11/17/w...
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WWE’s Nattie Neidhart says new memoir is about finding her voice
The veteran superstar told the Sentinel she struggled with confidence but now relishes the chance to work multiple wrestling styles.
https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/11/17/wwes-nattie-neidhart-says-new-memoir-is-about-finding-her-voice/
6 months ago
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WRESTLING: MLW returns to Central Florida in January for Battle Riot in Kissimmee, CEO Court Bauer tells the Sentinel. The promotion ran shows at Orlando's Gilt Nightclub when it relaunched in 2017, but this will be its first area visit in 6 years.
www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/11/13/m...
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Major League Wrestling returning to Central Florida in January
The company with strong ties to Central Florida will bring Battle Riot to Kissimmee’s Heritage Park Events Center in Kissimmee.
https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/11/13/major-league-wrestling-returning-to-central-florida-in-january/
6 months ago
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Jacob Fatu says his kids will see him in a WWE ring for the first time at Smackdown next Friday in Orlando. He has 7, ages 4 to 19. "I’m having fun, and thank God my kids are old enough to see it and recognize it." My story for the Orlando Sentinel:
www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/09/19/j...
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Jacob Fatu brings another generation into WWE bloodline
The Samoan superstar’s children will see him in a WWE ring for the first time at Orlando’s Kia Center on Sept. 26.
https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/09/19/jacob-fatu-brings-another-generation-into-wwe-bloodline/
8 months ago
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Check out this very cool and wide-ranging interview with TV Insider's Scott Fishman, and read why she wants to star in a shark movie.
www.tvinsider.com/1210282/aew-...
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AEW's Mercedes Moné Gets Candid About Tony Khan, Love Life & 'Forbidden Door'
'The Mandalorian' star also opens up about the demands of a women's pro wrestler and reveals her dream acting role.
https://www.tvinsider.com/1210282/aew-mercedes-mone-sasha-banks-tony-khan-boyfriend-forbidden-door-interview/?fbclid=IwdGRjcAMUIydjbGNrAxQjHGV4dG4DYWVtAjExAAEef6MQkWy0Y-aZadKoHPB1KQNri1VmsUFjTstM0yLm7SJqkfvfUaV9QbHgAWw_aem_SsE6pj0dZdmt0OJQJKc9pg
9 months ago
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ESPN signs a five-year, $1.6 billion deal to air WWE premium live events on its paid streaming service beginning next year. Here's my report for the Orlando Sentinel:
www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/08/06/e...
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ESPN buys rights to stream WWE major events
WWE premium live events, including WrestleMania, will air on ESPN’s new paid direct-to-consumer streaming service beginning next year.
https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/08/06/espn-buys-rights-to-stream-wwe-major-events/
9 months ago
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Steven Lemongello
10 months ago
The Trump-Musk Twitter blowup was last month, btw
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Ben Mullin
10 months ago
News: legendary Washington Post sports columnist
@sallyjenx.bsky.social
is leaving The Post.
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My Orlando Sentinel remembrance of Hulk Hogan, who always had the aura of a superstar, whether beloved or hated.
www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/07/24/h...
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Hulk Hogan, dead at 71, had strong affection for Orlando
Hulk Hogan, who passed away Thursday at age 71, had a charisma that spread from his Florida roots around the world as a pro-wrestling icon.
https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/07/24/hulk-hogan-dead-at-71-had-strong-affection-for-orlando/?share=otlw2nn1wiotooio2oar
10 months ago
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In my 2017 interview for the Orlando Sentinel, Hulk Hogan talked about what gave him the drive to become an iconic wrestler.
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Ben Pickman
11 months ago
The iconic Red Panda just left the court in a wheelchair after falling less than a minute into her famed halftime act. She briefly got up, with assistance, appearing to hold her back, before she was eventually taken to the back of Target Center in a wheelchair
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NEW WRESTLING PROFILE: Saraya (aka Paige) says she plans to take the rest of this year off from wrestling. On rumors of a return at Evolution: "No. I love the WWE, but no. ... I just want to find myself a little bit outside it and next year, maybe come back.”
www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/06/30/s...
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Saraya finding true happiness away from pro wrestling
The former AEW and WWE star once also known as Paige said she hasn’t had a conversation with WWE. “No. I love the WWE, but no.” Saraya-Jade Bevis has a new memoir, “Hell in …
https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/06/30/saraya-finding-true-happiness-away-from-pro-wrestling/?share=sitiatwtoafrotfgmwta
11 months ago
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Aisha Harris
12 months ago
Did you know a new Pixar movie drops in a few weeks? (Perhaps not!) Well anywho, this year marks the 30th anniversary of TOY STORY, so over at PCHH we're polling listeners for an official Pixar movie ranking -- you have until *this Friday* to get in on it. Get to it!
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
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Pixar Film Ranking
This year marks the 30th anniversary of Pixar's first film, Toy Story. So we at NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour podcast are asking you to help us determine what is the BEST Pixar feature? You have up to ...
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc_7wYi2q9SJTViOGdIm1PySxqbuH2D1EJzJNSFWxxnAZfOKg/viewform
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Drew McIntyre is part of
#WWE
Saturday Night's Main Event this weekend in Tampa, his home for 12 years: "Like me or hate me, the person I am today is a lot because of Tampa." We chatted about his favorite Tampa hangouts, his feud with Damian Priest and more.
www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/05/23/w...
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WWE’s Drew McIntyre ready for a sort of homecoming in Tampa
The pro-wrestling headliner is ready for nights on the town — and a prime-time date with a steel cage at Saturday Night’s Main Event.
https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/05/23/wwes-drew-mcintyre-ready-for-a-sort-of-homecoming-in-tampa/?share=sdlraiss0wi5rfecooht
12 months ago
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Jeff Jarrett learned to appreciate pro-wrestling matches from legends like his father, Jackie Fargo and Jerry (the King) Lawler. Plus: Jarrett's new video-game venture, John Cena's heel turn, AEW Revolution and why wrestling tribalism is good.
www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/03/19/j...
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Jeff Jarrett: Wrestling fans’ bitter tribalism creates cash
As the veteran AEW star enters the video-game world as a board member at Acclaim Entertainment, he says the bitterness of social-media takes is actually a good thing.
https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/03/19/jeff-jarrett-wrestling-fans-bitter-tribalism-creates-cash/?share=faonih11cmtd1swrfree
about 1 year ago
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#Transgender
wrestler @GabbiTuft, formerly Tyler Reks in
#WWE
, has a mixed, cautious reaction to the Trump orders affecting her community: "An executive order doesn’t strike things into law. .... Until then, I don’t see a reason to be up in arms." More:
www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/02/13/t...
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Transgender wrestler Gabbi Tuft has cautious reaction to Trump orders
Gabbi Tuft, who once competed in WWE as Tyler Reks, said she’ll wait and see if Trump’s executive orders regarding treatment of transgender individuals lead to harmful actions.
https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/02/13/transgender-wrestler-gabbi-tuft-has-cautious-reaction-to-trump-orders/?share=hteeotootrrdgrrrt2ta
over 1 year ago
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This is extremely bad for journalists and editors like me. As noted down in this thread, why is Zuck punishing the fact-checkers instead of those who are distorting the facts that need checking? That's more important than ever.
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Bayley has fond memories of her time in Orlando with NXT: "When I lived there, I did everything I could, went to all the coffee shops, did the Disney thing. It keeps growing... I’ll go back to Craft & Common; they had a delicious pretzel sandwich." More:
www.orlandosentinel.com/2024/12/18/b...
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Bayley’s rise to WWE fame all started with one Orlando hug
The four-time WWE champion, once the darling of Orlando’s NXT promotion, returns to the city Dec. 28 for a show at the Kia Center.
https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2024/12/18/bayleys-rise-to-wwe-fame-all-started-with-one-orlando-hug/
over 1 year ago
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NEW WRESTLING INTERVIEW: Bayley, once among the most popular in NXT, returns to Orlando Dec. 28. She tells the Sentinel when she first felt welcome at Full Sail, why she misses Orlando and why a focused storyline made 2024 one of her best years.
www.orlandosentinel.com/2024/12/18/b...
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Bayley’s rise to WWE fame all started with one Orlando hug
The four-time WWE champion, once the darling of Orlando’s NXT promotion, returns to the city Dec. 28 for a show at the Kia Center.
https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2024/12/18/bayleys-rise-to-wwe-fame-all-started-with-one-orlando-hug/
over 1 year ago
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