WWE Battleground 2017: Jinder Mahal set to defend WWE Championship in Punjabi Prison match against Randy Orton
After the Singh Brothers once again intervened in a match between 'The Viper' and 'The Modern Day Maharaj' at the Money in the Bank, this month, Orton came out during this week's SmackDown to demand another title shot.
Jun 28, 2017, 12:18 PM IST
Former India wrestler Kripa Shankar Bishnoi suggests key changes to world body
The current weight divisions of 59 kg, 66 kg, 75 kg, 85 kg, 98 kg and 130 kg in the Greco-Roman style could be changed to 60 kg, 70 kg, 80 kg, 90 kg, 100 kg and 130 kg.
May 24, 2017, 23:56 PM IST
Want to become the first woman wrestler to win Olympic medal twice: Sakshi Malik
Sakshi became the first woman wrestler from India to bag an Olympic medal at the Rio Games last year.
May 23, 2017, 18:19 PM IST
Asian Wrestling Championship: Bajrang Punia, Sarita enter gold medal bouts in respective categories
Both Bajrang (men's 65kg) and Sarita (women's 58kg) have ensured at least a silver medal each for the country.
May 13, 2017, 14:10 PM IST
Asian Wrestling Championships: Indian stars Sakshi Malik, Vinesh Phogat settle for silver medals
Sakshi, who created history by becoming the first Indian wrestler to win an Olympic medal -- with a bronze -- last year, could not counter the challenge from the strong Japanese grappler.
May 12, 2017, 21:10 PM IST
Asian Wrestling Championship: Sakshi Malik to face Olympic gold medallist Risako Kawai in final
She had advanced to the semi-final after beating Uzbek grappler Nabira Esenbaeva 6-2 in the quarter-final bout.
May 12, 2017, 13:27 PM IST
Olympic medallist Sakshi Malik to lead Indian challenge at Asian Championship
In the absence of some of the leading grapplers such as Yogeshwar Dutt, Sushil Kumar and the famous Phogat sisters -- Geeta and Babita -- the onus will be on the likes of Sakshi, Olympian Sandeep Tomar and Bajrang Punia to help India improve on its last year's performance at the showpiece event.
May 09, 2017, 17:42 PM IST
Sakshi Malik, Bajrang Punia to spearhead Indian challenge at Asian Wrestling Championship
India will field a 24-strong team for the Championship with eight each in freestyle, women and Greco-Roman category.
May 06, 2017, 16:20 PM IST
Wrestlers Sandeep Tomar, Hardeep Singh nominated for Arjuna award
Sandeep won the Commonwealth and Asian Championship gold medals last year. Hardeep, on the other hand, claimed a silver at the Asian meet and a gold at the Commonwealth Championships.
May 06, 2017, 13:54 PM IST
Indecisive on future, ace Indian wrestler Yogeshwar Dutt still eager to continue
"It would be unfair to commit right now whether I would be participating in either Commonwealth or Asian Games. I would need to sit down and gather my thoughts before returning to action at the international arena," he insisted.
Apr 23, 2017, 12:40 PM IST
No more funding TOPS funding for Sushil Kumar, Yogeshwar Dutt; top wrestlers accept the move gracefully
Besides Sushil and Yogeshwar, the famous Phogat sisters -- Geeta and Babita -- faced the axe too.
Apr 13, 2017, 21:54 PM IST
United World Wrestling Rankings: Wrestler Sakshi Malik at 5th spot, Sandeep Tomar jumps to 7th
Malik, who took bronze in the women`s 58 kg category at the 2016 Rio Olympics, is placed fifth in world rankings while Tomar holds the seventh place in men`s 57kg freestyle division.
Apr 11, 2017, 16:00 PM IST
#ThankYouTaker: The Undertaker hangs up his boots after losing to Roman Reigns at Wrestlemania 33
The WWE posted a video of Undertaker taking out his hat and thanked the legend with a hash tag that read - #ThankYouTaker.
Apr 03, 2017, 11:58 AM IST
#Wrestlemania: Brock Lesnar beats Goldberg to become Universal Champion, watch video
Brock Lesnar produced 10 suplexes, four spears, a jackhammer and eventually an F5 in a contest that lasted for four minutes and 35 seconds against Goldberg.
Apr 03, 2017, 09:08 AM IST
Wrestlemania 33: Orlando all geared up to host WWE's biggest night
Eleven matches are scheduled for the big night and it will be the first time in four years that WrestleMania will see a battle for two world championships
Apr 02, 2017, 18:48 PM IST
Double Olympic medallist Sushil Kumar not going to WWE — Here's why
"So it was hard for us to tell him that 'you leave this amazing life in India and come and risk it all in America where we are not sure of anything'. The conversation was definitely of mutual interest but it did not work out eventually," Ceman, WWE vice president said.
Apr 01, 2017, 13:31 PM IST
Haryana sports minister rejects Sakshi Malik's claim of govt not fulfilling its promise after her Rio success
Sakshi earlier lashed out at the Haryana government for not fulfilling its promise after she bagged a historic Bronze medal at the Rio Games.
Mar 06, 2017, 12:29 PM IST
Dangal in real life: Another Phogat girl beats boys for fun
Her name is Bhumi Phogat, a 12 year-old girl from Rithal village in Rohtak district.
Feb 25, 2017, 20:18 PM IST
Baba Ramdev beats Olympic silver medallist in friendly match at PWL – Read how Sushil Kumar reacted
Last year, on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of his Ashram in Haridwar, Baba had challenged Sushil, a former world champion, for a wrestling bout.
Jan 19, 2017, 12:12 PM IST
Baba Ramdev challenges Sushil Kumar-beater Andrey Stadnik in wrestle match
Stadnik had defeated Indian legend Sushil Kumar in the 2008 Olympics, en route to the Men's Freestyle Lightweight final.
Jan 18, 2017, 18:02 PM IST