wrestlemania

• Sports

Orioles add Stranger Things, WWE theme nights to promotions schedule

The Orioles announceed two new theme nights this season, which will take place on Aug. 2 and Aug. 3, when the Toronto Blue Jays visit Oriole Park.

• Sports

Brock Lesnar stunningly wins Money in the Bank briefcase, upsetting WWE fans

Fans were upset and confused by the ending to WWE's Money in the Bank.

By Aaron Oster

May 20, 2019

• Sports

A storybook Wrestlemania is in the books as three favorites get their titles

On Sunday night, three stories got their happy endings as the biggest title matches ended with the beloved faces claiming their titles.

By Aaron Oster

Apr 8, 2019

• Sports

WWE announces women's title match will be WrestleMania's main event

The main event of WrestleMania 35 will be Ronda Rousey defending the RAW Women's Championship against Becky Lynch and Charlotte Flair.

By Aaron Oster

Mar 25, 2019

• Commentary

Carter: Hot takes, hot garbage

Merriam-Webster added “hot take” to its dictionary in June 2018. Its definition: a quickly produced, strongly worded, and often deliberately provocative or sensational opinion or reaction. In other words, an opinion without much thought given to it in order to get people to pay attention to you.

• Sports

Dean Ambrose will leave WWE after contract expires in April

Dean Ambrose, whose on-screen use had been questionable since his heel turn in October, is leaving the WWE when his contract expires in April.

• Sports

Seth Rollins, Becky Lynch heading to WrestleMania after winning Royal Rumble

After an extremely long show, two of the most popular superstars in WWE today punched their tickets to a title match at Wrestlemania, as Seth Rollins and Becky Lynch won their respective Royal Rumble matches.

• Sports

The women steal the show at TLC

Becky Lynch, Charlotte and Asuka sent the TLC crowd home happy after a wild main event that featured a brutal match, a title change and a major storyline as the Road to Wrestlemania begins.

• Sports

Daniel Bryan shockingly turns heel, wins WWE title on SmackDown Live

Daniel Bryan ended AJ Styles' long reign as champion by low-blowing him and cheating to win the WWE title on SmackDown Live, with the fans raining down boos.

By Aaron Oster

Nov 14, 2018

• Sports

Q&A with Becky Lynch heading into WWE's SmackDown 1000

Since arriving to WWE from NXT in 2015, Becky Lynch has constantly been a major superstar in the women's division. She competed in the women's title match at WrestleMania 32. She was the first woman drafted to SmackDown, and the first-ever SmackDown women's champion.

By Aaron Oster

Oct 16, 2018

• Sports

Q&A with wrestler Jeff Cobb ahead of Friday's Glory By Honor event at UMBC

Jeff Cobb talked about his signing with Ring of Honor, winning the TV Title, his desire to wrestle more in New Japan, his favorite place in Baltimore and more ahead of Friday's Glory By Honor event at UMBC Event Center.

• Sports

Orioles notes: Ramírez, Hess to start first two games against Yankees

Orioles rookie right-handers Yefry Ramírez and David Hess will start the first two games, respectively, of this weekend’s series at Yankee Stadium.

By Eduardo A. Encina

Sep 19, 2018

• Sports

Nikolai Volkoff, WWE Hall of Famer with Maryland ties, dies at 70

Nikolai Volkoff, a WWE Hall of Famer and Maryland resident, died at the age of 70 on Sunday morning, the WWE announced.

• Sports

Ring of Honor, New Japan Pro-Wrestling set for Madison Square Garden show in 2019

Ring of Honor announced they were partnering with New Japan Pro Wrestling to put on a show at Madison Square Garden on April 6, 2019.

• Sports

Lackluster Backlash leaves pro wrestling fans frustrated

Backlash started with a superb opener that featured Seth Rollins successfully defending his Intercontinental title against The Miz Did the show have anything else worth watching?

By Aaron Oster

May 7, 2018

• Commentary

Carter: Politics, like pro wrestling, all about telling a story

As a long-time fan of the genre (some readers may recall I once wrote a blog about professional wrestling for the Carroll County Times) it’s hard not to find some similarities between politics and professional wrestling. Most of it comes down to putting on a good show and getting fans, or voters,

• Sports

Ronda Rousey steals the show at Wrestlemania 34 in New Orleans

A mixed tag match featuring Ronda Rousey and Kurt Angle going up against Triple H and Stephanie McMahon was the highlight of the night at Wrestlemania 34 in New Orleans.

• Sports

Daniel Bryan cleared for WWE in-ring return after recovering from head and brain injuries

With WrestleMania in less than three weeks, Daniel Bryan's return is the cherry on top of an already strongly built card.

By Aaron Oster

Mar 20, 2018

• Sports

AJ Styles keeps dream match intact at WWE Fastlane

AJ Styles takes care of Kevin Owens with a phenomenal forearm to secure a showdown with Shinsuke Nakamura at WrestleMania.

By Aaron Oster

Mar 12, 2018

• Sports

Ronda Rousey's official WrestleMania debut revealed on Raw

Former UFC star Ronda Rousey will be teaming with Kurt Angle against Stephanie McMahon and Triple H in New Orleans at WrestleMania 34.

By Aaron Oster

Mar 6, 2018

• WrestleMania

Roman Reigns survives Elimination Chamber, will face Lesnar at WrestleMania

Strowman was a frenzied wave of destruction, but Reigns' winning was predictable.

By Aaron Oster

Feb 26, 2018

• Maryland

Severn boy, family going to WrestleMania courtesy of Make-A-Wish and WWE's Roman Reigns

On Saturday, 5-year-old Trip Walker of Severn, Md., was one of 600 kids on the Make-A-Wish Mid-Atlantic waiting list. But after a visit from WWE Superstar Roman Reigns, Trip — who has sickle cell disease — had his wish granted, and he and his family will going to WrestleMania this April.

• Diseases and Illnesses

Severn boy, family going to WrestleMania courtesy of Make-A-Wish and WWE's Roman Reigns

On Saturday, 5-year-old Trip Walker of Severn, Md., was one of 600 kids on the Make-A-Wish Mid-Atlantic waiting list. But after a visit from WWE Superstar Roman Reigns, Trip — who has sickle cell disease — had his wish granted, and he and his family will going to WrestleMania this April.

• Sports

Former MMA star Ronda Rousey debuts at WWE's Royal Rumble

Pro wrestling is about to get 'Rowdy.'

By Aaron Oster

Jan 29, 2018

• Royal Rumble

Q&A with Elias ahead of WWE LIVE at Royal Farms Arena

As we head into Royal Rumble weekend, several wrestlers have been spotlighted for the big match. However, one man has had the spotlight on him for the match more than most, and it's the first man to declare he was entering: Elias.

By Aaron Oster

Jan 27, 2018

• World Wrestling Entertainment Inc.

Daniel Bryan takes big step at Clash of Champions

When the dust settled on the featured tag match, it was clear that it had nothing to do with the competitors, and instead was all about what happened between Daniel Bryan and Shane McMahon.

By Aaron Oster

Dec 18, 2017

• World Wrestling Entertainment Inc.

Broken Matt Hardy Is 'woken' on Monday Night Raw

Since the Hardys' return back at WrestleMania, fans have been clamoring for the return of Broken Matt Hardy, the gimmick he started in TNA. On Monday night, those fans got what they wanted, as Hardy emerged as the bizarre character to cut a head-to-head promo with Bray Wyatt.

By Aaron Oster

Dec 5, 2017

• WrestleMania

Sami Zayn turns, reunites with Kevin Owens at Hell in a Cell

It's the end of an era as Sami Zayn turns at Hell in a Cell.

By Aaron Oster

Oct 9, 2017

• World Wrestling Entertainment Inc.

Goldberg on his return, Universal title Run, Roman Reigns, Asuka and more

Goldberg is going to be appearing at MCW's 2nd annual Tribute to the Legends Convention and Show.

By Aaron Oster

Sep 29, 2017

• WrestleMania

No Mercy sets collision course for Wrestlemania

Winners at No Mercy will likely face off at Wrestlemania.

By Aaron Oster

Sep 25, 2017

• World Wrestling Entertainment Inc.

Q&A with wrestler Kenny King on Death Before Dishonor, 'The Bachelorette'

Professional wrestler Kenny King was one of the suitors on the latest season of “The Bachelorette.”

By Aaron Oster

Sep 22, 2017

• World Wrestling Entertainment Inc.

Packed SmackDown Live features a big return (surprise!) and a title change

Smackdown featured two great matches, a return and a title change. What more could a viewer want?

By Aaron Oster

Jul 26, 2017

• WrestleMania

Roman Reigns loses match, mind, at Great Balls Of Fire

Roman Reigns attacks Braun Strowman after Strowman beats him in their ambulance match

• WrestleMania

Extreme Rules: Samoa Joe leaves Baltimore as the No. 1 contender

 In a Fatal Fiveway match at Extreme Rules that included huge names such as Roman Reigns and Seth Rollins, and over acts such as Finn Balor and Bray Wyatt, it

By Aaron Oster

Jun 5, 2017

• Baltimore City Paper

Why you should attend, or at least watch, WWE's Extreme Rules at Royal Farms Arena

On June 4th, Royal Farms Arena hosts Extreme Rules, Baltimore’s first major World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) pay-per-view event in seven years. For wrestling

• WrestleMania

Alexa Bliss talks her shift to Raw, becoming champ, kendo sticks and more

When the brands split a little less than a year ago, one might have speculated who would be first to win the titles on both brands. Maybe they would have said

By Aaron Oster

Jun 2, 2017

• World Wrestling Entertainment Inc.

Big return, big match announced on SmackDown Live

Over the past year, we've seen a lot of “firsts” in the women's revolution. First Hell in a Cell match. First iron(wo)man match. First match to headline a WWE

By Aaron Oster

May 31, 2017

• World Wrestling Entertainment Inc.

Braun Strowman injured; Extreme Rules main event in Baltimore is set

WWE announced Monday that Braun Strowman would be out up to six months after undergoing surgery on his elbow. Now the June 4 event in Baltimore is set.

By Aaron Oster

May 16, 2017

• World Wrestling Entertainment Inc.

Which brand won the Superstar Shakeup?

The Superstar Shakeup is done, and as the dust settled, we can now tell you who won each trade.

• WrestleMania

SmackDown sends us home to WrestleMania

Over the past several years, the final SmackDown before WrestleMania was a complete throwaway show. Not this year.

By Aaron Oster

Mar 29, 2017

• WrestleMania

RAW peaks as Foley stands up for himself and Rollins returns

Sometimes WWE does a non-wrestling segment, particularly in the main event that leaves you wondering why exactly they did it. However, like the main event on

By Aaron Oster

Mar 14, 2017

• World Wrestling Entertainment Inc.

An early look at the WrestleMania 33 card

 After a wild week on both the RAW and SmackDown brands, WrestleMania has really taken shape three weeks out, and we now basically know the entire card. While

By Aaron Oster

Mar 11, 2017

• WrestleMania

SmackDown: No battle royal winner, but why?

Fans tuned into SmackDown expecting to find out who would challenge Bray Wyatt at WrestleMania. They didn't get that answer though, after a confusing sequence.

By Aaron Oster

Feb 22, 2017

• WrestleMania

Roller-coaster RAW takes fans through highs and lows

Sometimes wrestling hits just the right notes to send you through an emotional journey.

By Aaron Oster

Feb 14, 2017

• World Wrestling Entertainment Inc.

Who was finally crowned champ at WWE Elimination Chamber?

Who was finally crowned champ at WWE Elimination Chamber?

• WrestleMania

Seth Rollins reportedly injured at RAW

The road to Wrestlemania may have hit a serious bump this week as a wrestler slated for a major match could be forced to miss it because of an injury.

• WrestleMania

Samoa Joe Arrives on Raw

Coming out of the weekend, the No. 1 complaint about the Royal Rumble was that Samoa Joe did not debut on the event. WWE answered those concerns Monday, as

By Aaron Oster

Jan 31, 2017

• WrestleMania

Randy Orton wins Royal Rumble

Randy Orton wins Royal Rumble

• World Wrestling Entertainment Inc.

Chris Jericho wins U.S. title as road to WrestleMania takes a turn

Chris Jericho has won almost every title he could over his storied career. However, one that he had never won was the U.S. Championship, in WWE or WCW. That all

By Aaron Oster

Jan 10, 2017

• WrestleMania

WrestleMania will return to New Orleans in 2018

In 2014, WrestleMania made its debut in New Orleans. The weekend was extremely successful, capped off by Daniel Bryan winning the WWE World Heavyweight title.

By Aaron Oster

Jan 9, 2017