There are goodies and baddies, set moves with exotic names, lashings of slapstick and massive overdoses of bravado.

Steve Rickard had roughed up the likes of Killer Kowalski, The Destroyer and "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair.

It was a tough slog to the top of wrestling entertainment for two lads who became the most famous sardine-eating, head-licking larrikins of all time.

The Cricket World Cup is a life changing event for young and old. It will be remembered fondly for many decades to come.

Start arm-swinging: Kiwis Luke Williams and Butch Miller awarded professional wrestling's highest accolade.

While other children are playing video games or going the movies, one group of young Aucklanders are spending their school holidays learning to be professional stunt wrestlers.

Two burglars decided to rob the wrong person when their attempted housebreak was foiled by former WWE world heavyweight champion Daniel Bryan.

Luke, of New Zealand's legendary Bushwhackers, headlined the Impact Pro Wrestling event 'Rival Turf' in Auckland.

Bushwhacker Luke is one half of New Zealand's most successful wrestling duo. Last weekend, he returned to Auckland to be honoured at an Impact Pro Wrestling event. With upcoming star Travis Banks, and New Zealand heavyweight champion Kingi, Luke tells nzherald.co.nz what it takes to wrestle here and overseas.

A federal judge has ruled that a snippet of Hulk Hogan's recently released sex tape can stay online - for now.

Hulk Hogan insists he "never laid a hand" on his ex-wife following her domestic abuse claims.