WWE Legend Jim Ross Wife Died from Traumatic Brain Injury Death Ruled an Accident
WWE legend Jim Ross' wife, Jan Ross, suffered a traumatic brain injury ... the official cause of death after she was struck from behind by another car while riding her Vespa home.
The Oklahoma Office of the Chief Medical Examiner tells TMZ Sports that, while the cause of death has been determined, a toxicology report's still pending. Amy Elliott, the Chief Administrative Officer, also tells us the death has been ruled an accident.
Cops tell us the crash remains under investigation.
As we reported ... Jan suffered multiple skull fractures on March 20 after a 17-year-old male driving a 2000 Mercury Grand Marquis struck Jan's Vespa from behind. She was thrown off the scooter and both vehicles caught fire. Jan was not wearing a helmet.
She was being kept on life support but died 2 days later.
Jan was 55.
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Shaq BLAMES WWE They Messed Up Big Show Match
Shaquille O'Neal says WWE is squarely to blame for dropping the ball on his highly anticipated WrestleMania 33 matchup with Big Show ... saying, "They messed it up."
The 7-footers had been calling each other out for months in the hopes of colliding in the squared circle at the biggest wrestling event of the year ... but it didn't happen.
Brooke Hogan I FOUND MY LOST DOG ... She's Safe!
Great news ... Brooke Hogan's missing dog, Molly, has been FOUND -- and she's alive and well and totally not eaten by coyotes!!!!
As we previously reported, Molly -- an 11-year-old Pomeranian -- went MIA on Monday night while Brook's friend was dog sitting.
The big fear ... Molly was lost in the San Fernando Valley which has an issue with coyotes hunting small pets. Jessica Simpson's dog was snatched a few years ago.
But Molly SURVIVED!!!
Brooke tells us a Good Samaritan found Molly after a 24 hour search and posted her photo on a lost dog website. The person who found Molly was several miles away from where she went missing.
Brooke sent us a thank you message once she got Molly home safely.
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Brooke Hogan My Dog's Looking for Me! That's Why She Fled Dog Sitter
Brooke Hogan's missing dog, Molly, is out wandering the streets looking for her owner ... at least that's why Brooke thinks she bolted 24 hours ago.
Brooke tells us she left her 11-year-old Pomeranian in the care of a friend for the first time while she went out of town, and left some very specific instructions that weren't followed.
Brooke says she got the bad news while she was mid-flight and hurried home. She's back in Van Nuys, CA now ... searching for Molly. So far, no dice.
We're told Molly was last seen by a neighbor around 3 PM Monday, a few blocks from the dog sitter's home. As for a tracking chip ... Brooke explained why Molly doesn't have one.
Brooke's offering a "very nice reward" to anyone who helps get Molly home safely.
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Shane McMahon Would Crush In UFC .. Say WWE Legends
Shane McMahon vs. Stipe Miocic?? Maybe ...
Wrestling legends Dreamer and Bully Ray Dudley tell TMZ Sports ... their friend Shane is a legit athlete and would be seriously competitive in the UFC.
The hosts of "House of Hardcore" say Shane is a talented wrestler and fearless -- two qualities they believe would translate very well into the Octagon.
Shane reportedly weighs 235 -- so he would likely fight as a heavyweight against guys like Stipe, Cain Velasquez and Mark Hunt.
Hey, maybe he could train with Brock Lesnar??
Chances this actually happens? Slim and none ... but we can hope!
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Big Show Slammed On 'Raw' Breaks the Ring!
Ring destruction on "Monday Night Raw" -- when Big Show was superplexed off the top rope ... AND BROKE THE RING!!!!
The WWE legend was dragged to the top rope during his match with 6'8" Braun Strowman -- and when the bodies came crashing to the mat ... the whole ring collapsed!!
Make sure to keep an eye on the ref who goes flying out of the ring. It's crazy.
Fans in Columbus, Ohio could barely believe their eyes -- it was a pretty impressive stunt.
As for the match, it was called a "no contest" -- which hopefully means we'll get to see these two giants go at it again real soon.
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David Arquette Hey, Gronk ... I'LL BE YOUR WWE MANAGER!
Demolition had Mr. Fuji. Undertaker had Paul Bearer.
And now Gronk could have David Arquette!!!
With Rob Gronkowski killin' it in the WWE with his pal, Mojo Rawley, Arquette says the NFL star has big things ahead of him if he decides to pursue wrestling as a post-football career!
He even offered to be Gronk's manager.
Arquette definitely has the resume -- he was a former WCW World Heavyweight champ (seriously!) and starred in the wrestling classic, "Ready to Rumble."
LET'S DO THIS!!!!
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Mojo Rawley WWE Interested In Gronk ... After NFL
Suprise! The WWE is definitely interested in Rob Gronkowski -- AFTER he wraps up his career in the NFL ... this according to WWE superstar Mojo Rawley.
Mojo appeared on the "TMZ Sports" TV show (airs Wednesday night on FS1) and told us how awesome it would be crushing inside the squared circle with Gronk ... his longtime best buddy.
And with Gronk being such a natural during his 2 recent WWE cameos, we had to ask if Vince McMahon's company has taken steps toward locking him up full-time.
Mojo fills us in and talks about A LOT more in the full interview tonight on FS1.
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WWE's Kane First Mayoral Campaign Video
Kane says he's able ... to be the mayor of Knox County!
Gone is the mask and the fire and the long hair and demonic music ... now, the ex-WWE superstar is just Glenn Jacobs -- mayoral candidate.
The 49-year-old released his very first campaign video complete with cheesy politician music and a reference to Ronald Reagan.
Vote for Kane?
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WWE Stars Dean Ambrose And Renee Young WE'RE MARRIED!
IT'S TRUE ... apparently!
WWE superstars Dean Ambrose and Renee Young tied the knot in real life ... so says Renee!
Rumors had been swirling ever since fans noticed the wrestlers were each sporting rings on their wedding fingers ... even though they never referenced the jewelry on TV.
But Wednesday morning, Young seemingly put the whole thing to bed saying, "Marriage is nice. Thanks for all the love."
The two have been dating in real life for roughly 3 years.
So ... MAZEL!!
Did Dean Ambrose & Rene Young Ge Married? Ambrose Looked To Me Wearing A Wedding Ring Tonight On #RAW pic.twitter.com/dfb9nh0Kkp
@pwunlimited
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Ric Flair Video Shows WWE Legend Trashing Bartender
New footage has surfaced showing WWE legend Ric Flair trying to fat shame a bartender during a heated exchange in an Indiana bar ... moments before he was booted and banned for life.
It all went down at The Deck at the Gas House in Ft. Wayne on Sunday when Flair got pissed at the bartender while requesting a fresh glass.
We spoke with a bar staffer who says Flair hurled insults at the male bartender -- called him a "fat ass" and said, "Lose some weight."
The last insult was captured on video obtained by ProWrestlingSheet.com.
Flair was told to leave the joint and on his way out, we're told the WWE legend threw out the classic line -- "You don't know who I am!" and "I'll have you out of a job!"
We're told Flair is no longer welcome back at the bar.
Woooooo!
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WWE Hall of Famer New Sober House Costs $10k/Month ... But It's Worth It!!!
Tammy Sytch is investing $erious dough into her long-term health ... entering a brand new sober house that costs $10k PER MONTH ... but the WWE Hall of Famer says it's worth every cent.
We're told the Tribeca pad includes 24-hour therapists, case managers, doctors and a host of programs designed to help the residents live a clean, sober life. She has 7 other "roommates" at the facility.
Tammy's issues with substance abuse are no secret -- but after her latest stint in rehab, she tells us she's 100% serious about staying on the wagon.
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Nikki Bella John Cena Doesn't Want Kids 'So, We're Not Having Kids'
Nikki Bella says she and her new fiance, John Cena, have already decided on their family plan -- NO KIDS ... because the WWE superstar has no desire to be a dad.
Cena's talked about not wanting children in the past ... but he also swore he'd never get engaged -- so, now that he's changed his mind on marriage, we were wondering if kids were now on the table as well.
There's more ... Nikki also tells us what she has in mind for her bachelorette party -- and why she was SHOCKED her man popped the question at WrestleMania.
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John Cena I Promised to Propose When Nikki Was Under Anesthesia
John Cena and Nikki Bella started down the road to marriage when they were both doped up for surgeries.
The freshly engaged WWE superstars went on "Today" and revealed a cool story about what they said to each other while getting wheeled into operating rooms.
John says Nikki shoulda known a proposal was coming because he flat-out told her, "You know someday I'm going to marry you?"
She might've had a shot at remembering ... without the morphine.
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John Cena PROPOSES At WrestleMania ... Nikki Bella Says 'Yes'
John Cena busted out a ring IN THE RING ... popping the question to fellow WWE superstar Nikki Bella -- and like her brother-in-law, Daniel Bryan, she said, "YES! YES! YES!"
Cena whipped out the massive Tiffany's diamond after he and Nikki beat up The Miz and Maryse in a co-ed tag team match at WrestleMania 33.
Here's the thing ... Cena didn't use her "ring name" -- he proposed with her real name, "Stephanie Nicole Garcia-Colace" -- leading most people to think the proposal was real and not a scripted bit.
John and Nikki have been dating in real life since 2012.
After the event, Cena tweeted about the proposal.
I want to thank my always expressive "family" the @WWEUniverse for allowing me to have a #WrestleMania moment that I will NEVER forget!
@JohnCena
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Undertaker RETIRES Leaves Gear In Ring After WrestleMania
The Undertaker apparently put the final nail in his pro wrestling coffin Sunday night ... leaving his gear in the ring after his match with Roman Reigns at WrestleMania.
The 52-year-old WWE legend had just lost in the main event when he removed his signature hat, gloves and coat ... and then waved at the fans.
The move is a traditional way of signifying retirement among wrestlers ... and while there has been no official retirement announcement, the message seems pretty clear.
R.I.P.
OMG cry cry, my felling are confused. #GoodbyeTaker #Undertaker #Wrestlemania pic.twitter.com/G4hZbt919E #Wrestlemania
@basit0O7