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Braun Strowman Reveals Wild Origin Story Behind His WWE Name

Braun Strowman revealed on the 10,000 NOs podcast that his WWE name originated from watching SportsCenter at the WWE Performance Center when the company needed a name immediately for trademark reasons. He got "Braun" from hearing about baseball player Ryan Braun (because it sounded like "brawny") and "Stoman" from Marcus Stroman, with Vince McMahon later adding the "R" to make it "Strowman" because he thought it made the wrestler sound more like a "showman."

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Rusev Calls Chad Gable An Olympic Failure Before Before Calling Rey Mysterio A Bad Father

Rusev posted a video on Twitter ahead of his match against Chad Gable on the June 15, 2026 episode of Monday Night RAW, calling Gable an Olympic failure who "let America down" and mocking his masked WWE run. Rusev also targeted Rey Mysterio, who was involved in last week's attack angle, calling him a bad father who "can't even inspire your own kid to be a good person" and warning him to stay out of his way.

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Braun Strowman Reveals How Much He Made From ‘Get These Hands’ WWE Merchandise

Braun Strowman revealed that he had to fight WWE for two weeks to get merchandise made for his "Get These Hands" catchphrase, despite it trending and becoming popular with fans. Once WWE finally produced the merchandise, it became the company's number one selling piece for a year and a half, with Strowman earning 5% or $1.13 per shirt from the sales of approximately half a million t-shirts.

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Braun Strowman Reveals ‘Get These Hands’ Was Created By Accident During WWE RAW

Braun Strowman revealed that his famous "Get These Hands" catchphrase was created by accident during a live WWE RAW segment when Vince McMahon had a referee instruct him to cut an impromptu promo during a brawl with Rhyno. Strowman told Heath Slater "you can sit on this floor and shut up or you can get in this ring and get these hands like your partner," creating the phrase spontaneously without any prior planning. According to Strowman, the phrase immediately began trending worldwide after he returned backstage.

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Original WCW Nitro Grill Sign Recently Purchased

The original WCW Nitro Grill sign was recently purchased by a friend of former WWE star The Godfather. The Godfather revealed the news on Instagram on January 14, 2026, stating he helped his friend move the heavy sign, though the purchase price was not disclosed.

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Danhausen Invited to Knicks Parade After NBA Championship Win

WFAN Sports Radio has publicly invited Danhausen to be their guest at Thursday's New York Knicks championship parade following the team's NBA title win that ended their 53-year drought. According to Bryan Alvarez, TKO is helping put together the Danhausen and Knicks deal, with WWE cameras expected at the parade and a possible Knicks/Danhausen documentary planned for YouTube. WWE has already released Danhausen x Knicks championship merchandise following the team's victory.

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Dana White Calls Josh Hokit’s Michelle Obama “Man” Comment “Nasty And False”

Josh Hokit knocked out Derrick Lewis in the second round at UFC Freedom 250, but became controversial when he grabbed the mic afterward and called Michelle Obama a man during a pro wrestling-style promo. UFC President Dana White addressed the comment in a statement to TIME, calling it "nasty and false" and stating he was "completely against saying nasty and false things about people's families." The event featured significant WWE crossover presence with Roman Reigns, Triple H, Nick Khan, and Shane McMahon in attendance, and Hokit had entered using a remix of Hulk Hogan's "Real American" theme while wearing red, white, and blue.

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Paul Walter Hauser Gets Dirt Dug Up After Roman Reigns White House Diss and Turns It Back On One Fan

Paul Walter Hauser criticized Roman Reigns over his White House appearance at UFC Freedom 250, questioning why Reigns has a limited WWE schedule while wrestlers like Darby Allin and Kenny Omega wrestle weekly without asking for acknowledgment. After a wrestling fan tried to use an old photo of Hauser with ROH founder Rob Feinstein against him, Hauser responded by saying he didn't know who the person was and countered by accusing the fan of using racist language on their social media page.

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WWE’s Danhausen Celebrates Winning ‘Both The NBA Championship & Stanley Cup All In One Weekend’ Afte

WWE's Danhausen claims to have celebrated winning both the NBA Championship and Stanley Cup in one weekend. According to Danhausen, being uncursed by him led to dividends for the winners of this year's NBA Championship and Stanley Cup.

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Cody Rhodes Reaches 100 Days As Undisputed WWE Champion

Cody Rhodes has reached 100 days as Undisputed WWE Champion after winning the title on March 6. This marks his third reign as Undisputed WWE Champion.

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The Rock Reveals Maui Was Inspired By His Grandfather High Chief Peter Maivia

The Rock revealed on Instagram that his late grandfather, High Chief Peter Maivia, was the inspiration for his character Maui in Disney's Moana. The Rock explained that Maui was built from the same energy, charisma, and power that made his grandfather a wrestling legend, noting Maivia's tattoos, physical presence, and tough persona influenced the character. The post came 43 years after Maivia's death in Hawaii in 1982, with The Rock describing playing Maui as "deeply personal" because it allows him to honor his grandfather's spirit.

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AJ Lee Confirms Role on Next Season of WWE Unreal

AJ Lee has confirmed she will appear on the next season of WWE's documentary series "WWE Unreal" on Netflix. During an appearance on "State Of Mind with Maurice Benard," the former WWE Divas Champion revealed she has spent the last eight to ten months working on Raw for Netflix and will be featured in the upcoming season of WWE Unreal. Lee also discussed balancing her WWE work with her writing, producing, and running her production company Scrappy Heart Productions.

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