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Billy Gunn Not the One as AEW Hits Fresno on Wednesday

All Elite Wrestling returns to Fresno this Wednesday, but one of its veteran stars remains on the sidelines. Billy Gunn — with more than ...

Billy Gunn Not the One as AEW Hits Fresno on Wednesday

All Elite Wrestling returns to Fresno this Wednesday, but one of its veteran stars remains on the sidelines. Billy Gunn — with more than ...

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/ 2 weeks ago

Mick Foley in Fresno Talks About His Health, Presidential Election

Fans lined up hours in advance to meet wrestling legend Mick Foley on Thursday, Aug. 23. Foley appeared at a signing event held at The Gran...

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/ 7 months ago

Kurt Angle Takes You Inside the Olympics, WWE, and 13 Years of Sobriety

Kurt Angle will once again be in the main event in Fresno, but he will be on the diamond instead of the ring. Angle — a 12-time pro wrestlin...

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/ 8 months ago

WWE Made Its Fresno Debut 40 Years Ago. Who Was on the Sizzling July 4th Eve Card?

For 40 years, the greats of the WWE — Hulk Hogan, Steve Austin, The Rock, John Cena, Cody Rhodes — have wrestled in Fresno. Tito Santana de...

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/ 9 months ago

Summer Pro Wrestling Book List: ‘Six Pack’ and Jim Ross Bio

For me, the quality of a book on pro wrestling is if I learn something new. “The Six Pack: On the Open Road in Search of WrestleMania&...

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/ 10 months ago

New Book Explores the Myths, Truths and Legacy of the Macho Man

■“Macho Man” Randy Savage was a wrestling legend and pop culture icon. ■Sports author Jon Finkel writes a new book about the ...

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/ 1 year ago

Safety? Wrestler Darby Allin Doesn’t Care. He is Partner in Sting’s Finale.

For the last three years, Darby Allin has had a tag team partner of a lifetime. Hall of Famer and legit wrestling legend Sting joined All El...

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/ 1 year ago

AEW’s Tony Khan Explains What Pro Wrestling Is All About

■Tony Khan is the CEO, general manager, and booker for All Elite Wrestling. ■He talks about what metrics determine success and praises the F...

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/ 1 year ago

The Sacrifice of Being Record-Breaking WWE Superstar Gunther

■The WWE returns to the Save Mart Center in Fresno on Sunday at 7 p.m. ■Record-breaking IC champ Gunther defends the title against Chad Gabl...

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/ 1 year ago

Woooo! Author Talks Writing About Ric Flair.

What’s left to say about Ric Flair? Nearly all Flair’s major wrestling matches since the 1980s are on video. There have been cou...

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/ 2 years ago

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Wilmer Flores’ 3-Run Homer in the 9th Inning Propels Giants to Victory Over Reds

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Environmental Attorneys Want $2 Million From City of Fresno

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Lululemon Theft in Fresno Leads to Arrests of Two Suspects

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Fresno Man Convicted of Stealing Thousands of Catalytic Converters

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Trump Challenges California on Transgender Parental Notification

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Fresno County Fatal Crash Ejects Driver, Who Is Then Struck by Car

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Fresno Police to Conduct DUI Patrols on Saturday

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Fresno Mayor Praises a State Bill That Would Speed In-Fill Housing

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Look Inside the New Madera County Foodbank, a Lifeline for Thousands

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Wired Wednesday: Clovis Sales Tax Hike Starts April 1

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Musk Slams Government Waste, Calls Treasury Payments System ‘Totally Insane’

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Billy Gunn Not the One as AEW Hits Fresno on Wednesday

Billy Gunn Not the One as AEW Hits Fresno on Wednesday

/ 2 weeks ago

Mick Foley in Fresno Talks About His Health, Presidential Election

/ 7 months ago

Kurt Angle Takes You Inside the Olympics, WWE, and 13 Years of Sobriety

/ 8 months ago

WWE Made Its Fresno Debut 40 Years Ago. Who Was on the Sizzling July 4th Eve Card?

/ 9 months ago

Summer Pro Wrestling Book List: ‘Six Pack’ and Jim Ross Bio

/ 10 months ago

New Book Explores the Myths, Truths and Legacy of the Macho Man

/ 1 year ago

Safety? Wrestler Darby Allin Doesn’t Care. He is Partner in Sting’s Finale.

/ 1 year ago

AEW’s Tony Khan Explains What Pro Wrestling Is All About

/ 1 year ago

The Sacrifice of Being Record-Breaking WWE Superstar Gunther

/ 1 year ago

Woooo! Author Talks Writing About Ric Flair.

/ 2 years ago

Wilmer Flores’ 3-Run Homer in the 9th Inning Propels Giants to Victory Over Reds

Environmental Attorneys Want $2 Million From City of Fresno

Lululemon Theft in Fresno Leads to Arrests of Two Suspects

Fresno Man Convicted of Stealing Thousands of Catalytic Converters

Trump Challenges California on Transgender Parental Notification

Fresno County Fatal Crash Ejects Driver, Who Is Then Struck by Car

Fresno Police to Conduct DUI Patrols on Saturday

Fresno Mayor Praises a State Bill That Would Speed In-Fill Housing

Look Inside the New Madera County Foodbank, a Lifeline for Thousands

Wired Wednesday: Clovis Sales Tax Hike Starts April 1

Musk Slams Government Waste, Calls Treasury Payments System ‘Totally Insane’

Clovis Medical School Celebrates 100% Residency Match for Second Straight Year

Fresno Protesters Make the Case Against Medicaid and SNAP Cuts

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