The Rock shocks Birmingham crowd with ‘SmackDown’ appearance, teases WrestleMania showdown

[ Finally. The Rock has come back to Birmingham. World Wrestling Entertainment’s “Friday Night SmackDown” rolled through Alabama tonight, and a legend shocked the packed Legacy Arena crowd in the final moments. The Rock — yes, Dwayne Johnson himself — made a surprise appearance during the final segment of WWE’s weekly nationally televised showcase, coming … Read more

Vince McMahon resigns from WWE, TKO, amid sex trafficking lawsuit

[ Vince McMahon, named in a lawsuit alleging he abused and sexually exploited former World Wrestling Entertainment staffer Janel Grant when he was CEO of the wrestling company, has resigned as executive chairman of WWE’s parent company TKO, according to CNN. The report says McMahon, 78, has denied the allegations and is prepared to defend … Read more