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Pop Culture Phenom Hulk Hogan, Pro Wrestling’s Biggest Star, Dies
Just as he was larger than life in the ring, Hulk Hogan’s outsized legacy in sports and entertainment will loom for years to come. Hogan, whose real name was Terry Gene Bollea and who became a global icon as professional wrestling’s most recognizable figure, has died at 71. The cause of death was cardiac arrest, according to TMZ, which first reported the news. Born in Augusta, Georgia in 1953, the 6-foot-7, 300-pound Hogan launched his wrestling career in 1977 and skyrocketed to fame in the 1980s when he signed with the World Wrestling Federation (now WWE). With his trademark b…
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Slamageddon
: WWE SummerSlam Takes Over MetLife Stadium For 2 Nights Of Absolute Mayhem
Ready or not, the ring is calling. WWE SummerSlam 2025 is crashing into MetLife with fists flying and belts on the line. SummerSlam 2025 is taking over MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford on Saturday, August 2 and Sunday, August 3. Tickets are on sale now at StubHub, Ticketmaster, and Vivid Seats, and they’re moving fast. Get your seat for the madness: Saturday, August 2 at MetLife Stadium Sunday, August 3 at MetLife Stadium Saturday & Sunday 2-day pass at MetLife Stadium This isn’t just another wrestling match—it’s the biggest party of the summer. SummerSlam is WWE’s second-larg…
Obituaries
Sports Fans Mourn NJ's Anthony Cervino, Fantasy Football Expert
Anthony Cervino, an Ocean County resident, died on Wednesday, June 4, at the age of 40. Known as the NFL guru, Cervino, who lived in Tuckerton, was a fantasy football expert, the guy you turned to when you needed to take your fantasy team from worst to first. An on-air personality at RotoWire, Cervino also hosted the Fantasy Football Faceoff podcast and worked for Gambling.com. It’s with great sadness that we are announcing the passing of Anthony Cervino. Anthony is the original founder of The... Posted by The FF Faceoff on Thursday, June 5, 2025 "Anthony was a great guy and one …
Obituaries
Hardcore Wrestling Icon Sabu, ECW Star And WWE Alum, Dies Weeks After Final Match At 60
Hardcore wrestling legend Terry Brunk — more commonly known as Sabu — has died, according to reports. The Staten Island native, who made his name in ECW before being inducted into the Indie Wrestling Hall of Fame, was 60. No cause of death has been confirmed. Sabu was among the most popular hardcore wrestlers in the business and had a brief run with WWE in the mid-2000s. News of his death comes weeks after his victory over GCW star and former WWE wrestler Joey Janela on April 18. Sabu was trained by his uncle, "The Sheik" and was a mainstay in the business for decades, …
Politics
WWE Legend Dares Governor To Step In The Ring: 'Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is'
WarGames? Knox County Mayor Glenn Jacobs - likely better known as WWE Hall of Famer Kane - is telling Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz to "put his money where his mouth is" after the former vice presidential hopeful spoke ill of Trump supporters. The Democrat said that he believed he could "kick most of (Trump supporters') a--es" when referring to elected Republicans. WATCH: Tim Walz says he could ‘kick Trump supporter’s asses’ in a WWE match pic.twitter.com/Lx9MpSBwmP — Breaking911 (@Breaking911) March 18, 2025 Jacobs, a seven-footer who weighs more than 300 pounds and made a name for h…
Sports
NJ's Sonya Deville Leaving WWE: Reports
Sonya Deville's time with WWE is coming to an end. The Burlington County native's contract will not be renewed when it expires in several weeks, according to Fightful Select. Deville a.k.a. Daria Berenato, was one of a handful of WWE wrestlers let go on Friday, Feb. 7. The first openly gay female wrestler in WWE, Deville, who was born in Shamong and attended Seneca High School in Tabernacle, joined the company in 2015, appearing on the reality show "Tough Enough." She won the Women's Tag Team Titles in 2023, though she had to relinquish the belt due to an injury. Most recently, she wa…
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Bodycam Footage Shows DUI Arrest Of WWE Star In NJ One Month Before She Caused Deadly Wreck
Newly-released footage shows the New Jersey arrest of WWE star Tammy "Sunny" Sytch, just one month before she caused a deadly wreck that landed her in Florida prison. In On Feb. 24, 2022, Sytch, who was 49 at the time, was arrested in Keansburg and charged with multiple traffic violations including DUI, driving with a suspended/revoked license, driving without a license and more, as previously reported by Daily Voice. According to the description of the bodycam footage released by Transparency Bodycam, citing police paperwork, Sytch had a blood alcohol level of .30% — nearly four times…
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John Cena's Naked Oscar Moment Celebrates 1974 Streaker From New Jersey
In 1974 at the 46th Academy Awards, a man named Robert Opel ran across the stage naked. It happened just as David Niven was introducing Elizabeth Taylor. Opel was a photographer and art gallery owner who was born in East Orange, NJ. Rodrigogomespaixao Wikipedia Fifty years later, Robert Opel's memory lives on, with help from Oscar's host Jimmy Kimmel and John Cena. “Can you imagine if a nude man ran across the stage today?” Kimmel said at the event Sunday night, March 10. “I said, can you imagine if a nude man ran across the stage today? Wouldn’t that be crazy?” Enter: WWE s…
Sports
WWE Star's Wedding Weekend Celebrated At NJ Castle
That's Mrs. Daria Berenato, to you. The WWE star from Burlington County, who goes by Sonya Deville in the ring, married fitness model fiancée Toni Cassano over the weekend at a popular Morris County venue, PEOPLE reports. The wedding at the Legacy Castle in Pompton Plains on Saturday, Feb. 10 was officiated by Maria Menuonos and featured a who's who of WWE stars. Berenato attended Seneca High School in Tabernacle and is a former WWE Women's Tag Team Champion. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Darian Marie Horn (@darianmarie_…
Obituaries
NJ Pro Wrestler Who Was Paralyzed In Ring After Vomiting On Football During NFL Game Dead At 54
Darren Drozdov, a professional wrestler and former NFL player nicknamed "Puke" for vomiting on the ball, died on Friday, June 30. He was 54 years old. Darren, of Hamilton, NJ, grew up playing football as a quarterback in Mays Landing and was All-State in football at Oakcrest High School. He went on to play college football at the University of Maryland, graduating with a degree in criminal justice. Darren played in the NFL on the New York Jets, Philadelphia Eagles and Denver Broncos, and was famously nicknamed "Puke" after he threw up on he ball during a Monday night game, stopping the ce…
Police & Fire
WWE Star Arrested In Atlantic City On Weapons Offense After Valet Finds Gun In Car: Police
WWE star Sonya Deville was arrested in Atlantic City last month on gun possession charges, after a valet found a firearm in her car, authorities said. The WWE star, whose real name is Daria Berenato, 29, was cooperating with police, who were called to the Borgata Hotel on Feb. 19, Atlantic City police said. "Berenato admitted to being the owner of the handgun and provided responding officers a permit to carry from out of state that is not valid in New Jersey," the ACPD said. The WWE star was charged with unlawful possession of a weapon, and released on a summons pending a future court…
Police & Fire
WWE Legend Tammy Sytch Of NJ Has Bond Revoked: Report
WWE legend Tammy Sytch — a Garden State native — has had her bond revoked following her third arrest within three months, TMZ reports. The Hall of Famer was behind the wheel of a 2012 Mercedes when she struck the back of a 2013 Kia Sorento stopped at a stoplight on US Highway 1 in Volusia County, Florida, killing the 75-year-old driver just before 8:30 p.m. on Friday, March 25, DailyVoice.com reported. While Sytch first posted her bond on Saturday, May 7, it was revoked during a Friday morning hearing, and she was put back in jail pending her next court appearance on Tuesday, May 31, TMZ re…
Police & Fire
WWE Star Tammy Sytch Of NJ Arrested In Deadly FL Crash: Report
WWE star and New Jersey resident Tammy Sytch has been arrested for the third time in three months, this time for DUI in a Florida crash that left another person dead, TMZ reports The Hall of Famer was behind the wheel of a 2012 Mercedes when she struck the back of a 2013 Kia Sorento stopped at a stoplight just before 8:30 p.m. on March 25 on US Highway 1 in Volusia County, TMZ says citing police. The Kia was sent into the back of a 2011 GMC Yukon, also stopped at the light, ultimately killing the Kia driver, police said. Police said they believed Sytch was under the influence of alcohol at…
Police & Fire
WWE Hall Of Famer Tammy Sytch Arrested In NJ For 2nd Time In 2022: Report
WWE Hall of Famer Tammy "Sunny" Synch has been arrested in New Jersey — for the second time this year, WrestlingNews.com reports. Synch was charged on Thursday, Feb. 24, in Keansburg with multiple traffic violations including DUI, driving with a suspended/revoked license, driving without a license and more, the outlet said. Last month, 49-year-old Sytch spent a night in jail after threatening to kill an "intimate partner" with a pair of scissors, as previously reported by Daily Voice. The first woman to ever become a pro wrestling celebrity, Sytch competed in the then-World Wrestling …
Obituaries
Newark's Howard 'The Fink' Finkel, Longtime WWE Announcer, Dies Of Coronavirus
Longtime WWE announcer and Newark native Howard “The Fink” Finkel died from COVID-19 complications at the age of 69, officials said Thursday. Finkel started his career as an announcer for what was formerly known as the World Wide Wrestling Federation in 1977. He made his debut at Madison Square Garden and became the first official employee of the WWF (World Wrestling Federation) in 1980, which eventually became known as World Wrestling Entertainment. Finkel is also known for his creation of the name ‘Wrestlemania’ in 1984, as well as for his one-of-a-kind voice and sports expert…
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