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Peter Thiel says journalists have nothing to fear from him
The Silicon Valley billionaire wrote an op-ed about the Gawker bankruptcy auction he helped force by financing Hulk Hogan's lawsuit against the company.
Most Americans don't care that Peter Thiel crushed Gawker
The world of media was rocked by the tech billionaire's successful lawsuit against a gadfly news website. A poll by VICE News and Yougov indicates that the world at large wasn't.
Punks, Geeks, Kings, And Men: Listening To "Classy" Freddie Blassie's Discography
Freddie Blassie's wrestling career ran from the sport's gory prehistory into its insane '70s heyday. Then he started cutting novelty records, and it got weird.
'A Satanic Wrestler Rebranded!' Today's Comic by Ed Luce
Goteblud's wrestling identity is scaring families, so corporate tries something new.
Jury Awards Hulk Hogan $115 Million in Privacy Suit Against Gawker
Gawker plans to appeal the ruling, citing 'improperly withheld' witnesses.
Gawker Is on Trial for the Sins of the Early Blogosphere
Perhaps the lesson of Gawker is that outside investors sanitize content for the purpose of sustainability.
The Wrestling Album: An Oral History
On November 20, 1985, The Wrestling Album entered the Billboard Top 100. It remains one of the most bizarre, eclectic, and enduring legacies of wrestling's mainstream popularity.
A History of Heels in Wrestling and Beyond
In pro wrestling, a heel turn describes when a good guy turns bad. But it doesn't just happen in the ring – more traditional sports stars also make this attention-grabbing transition.
These Are the Best Goddamn Wrestling Games Ever
From "SmackDown!" to something entirely more wild, here's the best of the games based on those men and women who like to cuddle each other aggressively.
Remembering Rowdy Roddy Piper
Rowdy Roddy Piper was one of the greatest wrestling heels of all time. He died on Friday at age 61.
Roddy Piper Came Here to Chew Bubblegum and Kick Ass and Now We're All Out of Roddy Piper
The famed pro wrestling heel died from a heart attack at the age of 61.