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Bill Goldberg is what you'd call a "man's man." He spent the early part of the 1990s smashing bodies in the NFL before transforming into a professional wrestler and doing much the same, mowing down opponents and becoming a legend in both the WWE and its now-defunct competitor, World Championship...

Brian Barnett is grateful for the influence that the Ultimate Warrior had on his life. As a kid, the 34-year-old watched the late WWE legend on television and even got the chance to see him battle “Ravishing” Rick Rude at Madison Square Garden in New York during the late ‘80s...

Pro wrestling legend James Hellwig, better known to WWE fans as the Ultimate Warrior, passed away suddenly last night in Scottsdale. He was 54 years old. Hellwig, a longtime resident of Paradise Valley, was escorting his wife to their car last night in the parking lot of the Gainey Suites...

If meeting Kane Hodder, the man behind the hockey mask as Jason Vorhees of the Friday the 13th film series, is on your bucket list, considerthis Friday the 13th your lucky day. The Mad Monster Party and its slew of horror, sci-fi, and fantasy celebs is up your darkened alley...

Once or twice over the years, we've heard people refer to Arizona as "L.A.'s backyard." It's a sort of demeaning description, most certainly, but also sort of an apt one, considering how many celebrities and VIPs escape from Los Angeles and head our way to get in some rest and...

Kofi Kingston spends so much time airborne, the acrobatic WWE Superstar oughta have wings -- or even a pilot's license. Whenever the 28-year-old professional wrestler graces the squared circle on episodes of WWE's Raw or Smackdown programs, his feet seem to spend more time in the air instead of planted...

"Summer Juried Graduate Exhibition" School may be out, but the summer exhibitions are just getting started. As the academic year comes to a close, artistic hopefuls will be showing off their higher-learning art skills for a chance to feature their work at R. Pela Gallery in Phoenix. The "Summer Juried...

It’s often said that wrestling is one of the oldest and purest forms of athletic competition. For the ancient Greeks, who made the sport the highlight of their olympic games, wrestling was both science and divine art. We wonder what they would think if we took them to the US...

In case Comicon didn't meet your yearly quota of geekery, here are a few events to nerd out over this weekend -- from theater and horror fandom to a celebration of Ulysses. No, really. Mad Monster Party Phoenix If meeting Kane Hodder, the man behind the hockey mask as Jason...

Ballet Arizona Presents La Bayadère at Symphony Hall Ballet Arizona's production of La Bayadère will be a feast for the eyes. With costumes and sets designed by Sergiy Spevyakin, borrowed from Boston Ballet's 2010 production, the show will offer the vibrancy of India's most fantastical palette with rich silks and...

Professional wrestling was so popular in the late 1990s that it’s sort of hard to explain how the “sport” lost its luster. Wrestling was, perhaps, a victim of its own popularity. Broader audiences drove major wrestling federations like the WWE to water down the product -- making storylines less complex...

Phoenix, entertainment and good times await. Here's how to spend your off-time this week. WWE Monday Night RAW @ US Airways Center It's only been eight days since SummerSlam, the WWE's marquee dog-days pay-per-view showdown, but the fed'll be shifting gears from the event's aftermath to ramping up for September's...

We don't know how up y'all are on lowbrow culture, but professional wrestling sort of a big deal in Phoenix. Locals can't seem to get enough of this rope opera, which explains why there are at least three different indie federations operating in town and the glitzy grapplers of World...

It's only been eight days since SummerSlam, the WWE's marquee dog-days pay-per-view showdown, but the fed'll be shifting gears from the event's aftermath to ramping up for September's Night of Champions. Monday Night RAW will be a test of which grapplers can extend their SummerSlam heat.The usual suspects of the...

Like in many tight-knit clans, Curtis Axel decided to follow in the footsteps of his father and grandfather by going into the family business. In this case, however, the family business happens to involve kicking much ass inside a wrestling ring. The 33-year-old WWE superstar, who's real name is Joe...

If Bob Ross were alive today, he'd be painting happy little trees all over the place in ecstatic fervor for all the arts and culture happenings in Phoenix. To help you see the forest for the trees, here's a recap of the top arts and culture stories of the week...

Slam U Wrestling doesn't exactly pull any punches when it comes to its hard sell. Flyers for the new Phoenix-based indie wrestling promotion declare that its monthly smackdowns, which kick off on Thursday, July 25, at the Arizona Event Center in Mesa, will be adult-oriented and feature a mix of...