Wrestling

Israeli MMA fighter Shimon Smotritsky earns unanimous decision win at 559 Fights 120 - interview

"When I fight like myself, freely, and without trying to entertain someone or try to hype the crowd up and do all this nonsense, I’m the best version of myself," Smotritsky says.

Shimon Smotritsky (left) and James Porter at the weigh-ins ahead of their match at the 559 Fights 120 event in Porterville, California.
WrestleMania signage on display the WWE Royal Rumble at Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, US, February 1, 2025; illustrative.

WWE changes name of October 7 event after Israeli criticism for 'Invasion' name

JOSEF LEVITIS has dedicated himself to practicing and teaching Shuai Jiao, a martial art once known as performative wrestling for ancient Chinese emperors.

Wrestling with history: Bringing ancient Chinese martial arts to Israel

WrestleMania signage on display the WWE Royal Rumble at Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, US, February 1, 2025; illustrative.

Disney subsidiary ESPN purchases WWE US streaming rights for $1.6b. over five year period


Wrestling Party is in full swing

International champ Sydal bests local fave Goldschmidt at Israeli Pro Wrestling Association (IPWA) Lehavot Haviva match. In first women's pro wrestling match, Glass wins.

Lior Libman (left) and Shay Blanco settle their long rivalry Monday night at the "Wrestling Party" show in Lehavot Haviva

Jewish Drew Gulak wins WWE Gold

Drew Gulak has been with the WWE since 2016.

NOLA 2018 - WWE 205 Live - Drew Gulak Vs Mark Andrews

Pro wrestling invades Israel for Passover

American heavyweights David Starr, Matt Sydal and Jay Lethal join Israeli upstarts for a rousing Passover Bash near Netanya

Wrestlers Jay Lethal and David Starr

Wrestlers with hearts

Kacy Catanzaro, Ricochet and Dana Warrior invite special needs kids in the ring.

WWE STARS Kacy Catanzaro and Dana Warrior (The Ultimate Warrior’s wife) pose with children – both special-needs and mainstream – during the Unified Special Olympics Games last month.

Jewish wrestler slams ‘Fascist’ Sinclair in promo, gets censored

Starr slammed ROH and Sinclair for what he perceives as a publicity stunt of letting "the little Jew-boy get a flight to Israel to wrestle for [the ROH World] Championship."

David Starr

Ring of Honor World Championship to be defended in Israel

“It is a huge honor to get such approval from Ring of Honor to have its champ on our show,” said IPWA founder Gery Roif.

Picture of professional wrestler Jay Lethal

11-year-old Japanese Orthodox Jew wrestles his way to the top

Noah Leibowitz embraces Japanese-Israeli culture on his way to All-Japan youth championship • Calls Israel his second home, family contemplating aliyah

Noah Leibowitz a Japanese Orthodox Jewish wrestler with his first-prize medal at an All-Japan youth wrestling championship Monday, 30 2018.

Teacher investigated for playing Nazi wrestling character

The video has gained widespread attention and condemnation since it was posted last Wednesday on Twitter by Ryan Satin, who runs a professional wrestling news site.

Nazi Swastika

Europe loves to hate Israeli wrestler that calls himself ‘The Chutzpah'

A professional wrestler who tours Europe regularly, he has taken the “ugly Israeli” to new levels, building around it an entire persona called “The Chutzpah.”

Leeor Brooks, left, during a match in Greece, Nov. 22, 2017

Iranian wrestler banned for avoiding Israeli

The United World Wrestling wrote in a statement on Friday that Karimi violated regulations when he intentionally lost to a Russian competitor.

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