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Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson was practically a blubbering baby after debuting his new movie, "The Smashing Machine," at the Venice Film Festival ... where he got one hell of a reaction.

Check it out ... Dwayne and his costar, Emily Blunt, wipe away tears as the audience at the film festival showers the performers with love ... including a 15-minute standing ovation. Take it in!!!

While The Rock is no stranger to public affection -- he's dominated the box office many times over his career -- "The Smashing Machine" sets up the WWE star as a possible Oscars contender for this year's awards show.

John Cena isn't fading into retirement quietly -- he dropped Logan Paul in Paris in what could be one of the last big fights of his legendary career.

The WWE icon went head-to-head with the YouTuber-turned-wrestler at Clash in Paris on Sunday, pulling out rare moves before finishing him off with his signature Attitude Adjustment. The win marked Cena's 99th premium live event victory.

The clash came hot on the heels of SummerSlam, where Cena lost the WWE Championship to Cody Rhodes -- and got ambushed by Brock Lesnar in a shocking return after two years away. Cena launched his retirement tour on SmackDown, daring anyone in the locker room to face him. Logan answered the call, setting the stage for Paris.

Not long ago, Cena and Paul were allies during his short heel run but now the script's flipped, with Cena back as the hero and Paul the perfect villain.

Hulk Hogan's Real American Freestyle organization is set to make its highly anticipated debut Saturday night ... and while people speculated the project could be scrapped following the WWE legend's death last month -- Eric Bischoff tells TMZ Sports the thought "never entered my mind."

We spoke with Bischoff ahead of the brand's first show on FOX Nation ... and he told us leaving the Hulkster's new endeavor on the cutting room floor simply wasn't an option -- and they were going to move forward with full force.

"Hulk Hogan would come down here and kick your ass if you throw in the towel," he said. "It's simple as that. No, it never crossed our minds."

Hulk Hogan's son, Nick, made a heartfelt speech ahead of the wrestling legend's Real American Freestyle league's debut event ... saying his father put everything he had into the organization -- and he will make sure his vision is seen through.

RAF -- which launches Saturday night in Cleveland -- was one of the Hulkster's newest endeavors prior to his death last month ... and in a press conference leading up to the action, Nick said Terry Bollea truly loved the product they built.

"My father was so excited about this business and about this sport, and he believed in all of these athletes and the future that this league has," Nick said Friday.

10:16 AM PT -- The venue slated to host the upcoming Danger Pro Wrestling event tells TMZ Sports Raja Jackson is not welcome.

Additionally, the event space tells us to its knowledge, Jackson was never part of the card ... and the org. merely used Thursday's post as a way to drum up interest.

Quinton "Rampage" Jackson's son has somehow found more work in the wrestling world ... this despite the over-the-line beatdown he laid on Syko Stu last weekend.

The next big WWE Superstar is here -- Cody and Brandi Rhodes have welcomed another baby girl to their family!!!

Brandi shared the news on social media ... showing off the little one's hand.

"Welcome to the world Leilani Ella Runnels," she wrote. "We are in love. Thank you God for answered prayers. Cody + Brandi + Libby + Lani =♥️"

Hulk Hogan's widow, Sky Daily, is "planning" to file a lawsuit against at least one of the WWE legend's doctors and others for medical malpractice she says led to his death, sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ Sports.

The suit, we're told, would center around the neck operation Hulk underwent back in May.

Sky first told us ... she believes Hogan's phrenic nerve -- which controls your breathing -- was "compromised" during that procedure.

Professional wrestler Stuart "Syko Stu" Smith became the subject of intense attention in August 2025 when a video of his beatdown at the hands of Raja Jackson went viral on social media.

The wrestling figure's appearance at an event for KnokX Pro Wrestling Academy in Los Angeles turned into a nightmare when Raja, a pro MMA fighter, pummeled the Army veteran into apparent unconsciousness in front of the crowd.

We're going to take a look at how the competitor entered the world of professional wrestling and how he started a period of recovery after the violent incident.

Smith served in the U.S. Army, and he began wrestling in 2009, starting his career just six months after leaving the service.

The wrestler spoke about his decision to turn to the sport in a promotional video for Knokx Pro, expressing he "needed something to focus on" when he returned to civilian life.

Smith also described himself as having dealt with post-traumatic stress disorder, and he said wrestling helped him "adjust" to life outside the armed forces.

He said being in front of a crowd didn't give him "as much anxiety and aggression" as he had expected.

Smith and Jackson's first interaction at the event took place prior to the official start of the wrestling match ... the wrestler was seen smashing a beer can into Raja's head on a live stream, although they appeared to mend their differences shortly afterward.

The MMA fighter entered the ring in the middle of Smith's subsequent match, picked up the wrestler, and body-slammed him on the mat, after which he punched Smith multiple times in the head.

Several other wrestlers entered the ring to pull Jackson off Stu, who appeared unconscious during and after the beatdown.

Wrestling reporter Sean Ross later claimed the pair had planned out Jackson's entry into the ring ... although the MMA fighter apparently went way over the line with his punches.

Smith was taken to a hospital after the violent incident, and Ross reported Smith suffered "serious injuries" during the beatdown.

Wrestler Douglas Malo -- one of the individuals who pulled Jackson off Smith -- told USA Today the competitor had several broken bones in his face, as well as missing teeth.

The wrestler's brother Andrew posted on Facebook two days after the event that Stu was "conscious and able to talk" ... although he was facing a lengthy recovery.

Kelly Osbourne is jumping to the defense of her late father and his hometown ... after WWE star Becky Lynch cracked a crass joke about him on "Monday Night RAW."

Ozzy's daughter went off on IG in response to Becky's head-turning remarks ... calling her a "disrespectful dirtbag."

She continued unloading with ... "Birmingham would not piss on you if you were on fire."

Quinton "Rampage" Jackson says he's been the target of death threats after his son was involved in a violent incident with a pro wrestler over the weekend ... and he's making it clear, he wants the messages to stop.

The UFC legend briefly addressed Raja Jackson's altercation with Syko Stu while he was leaving LAX on Monday night ... and he stated the inboxes on his social media pages have been a cesspool since late Saturday.

"There's a lot of racist people giving me death threats and stuff like that," Rampage told Joy Of Everything.

Eyebrow-raising take from Mark Henry ... the WWE legend tells TMZ Sports Syko Stu deserves at least a portion of the blame for that ugly incident that went down with Quinton "Rampage" Jackson's son over the weekend.

Henry says the veteran wrestler -- real name Stuart Smith -- should not have rattled Raja Jackson's cage by hitting him with a beer can just before the KnokX Pro event got underway on Saturday in Los Angeles.

Henry explained as a more experienced entertainer, Syko Stu should have been more mindful when interacting in that kind of fashion with someone who's so obviously new to the wrestling world.

Becky Lynch just made a whole lot of enemies out in Birmingham, England ... after she cracked a crass Ozzy Osbourne death reference right in the middle of a promo during "Monday Night RAW."

WWE popped into the UK city as its European tour rolls on, and at one point during the org.'s flagship show, Lynch and Nikki Bella got into a heated confrontation while previewing their Intercontinental Championship match this Sunday.

Birmingham fans weren't happy to hear the title tilt wasn't going down in their own city ... which led to Becky controversially invoking Ozzy's name.

Jeff and Matt Hardy are teasing their legendary runs in the squared circle might finally be nearing their end -- and it all hinges on their showdown with the Dudley Boyz at TNA's "Bound for Glory."

The Hardy brothers told TMZ's Inside The Ring the upcoming Oct. 12 clash with Team 3D won't just be another match -- it could be the final chapter in one of wrestling's greatest rivalries. Matt admitted flat-out ... "If we lose to the Dudleys, it might be time to ride off into the sunset."

That "sunset" might not be the end of their story, though. The Hardys acknowledged retirement would open the door to something only a handful of wrestlers have ever pulled off -- induction into both the WWE Hall of Fame and the TNA Hall of Fame. For a duo that defined eras in both companies, the honor feels almost inevitable.

Before these two blonde brothers from Ohio turned into famous fellas, they were just rockin' identical 'fits, packin' a mean snowball for all the snowball FIGHTS ... and playing sports like lacrosse and wrestling ...

Have you ever heard of "YouTube?" Well, if you have ... then you'd know these two. They started their YouTube channel back in the 2010s; however, the social media platform Vine, catapulted them into massive popularity. While one bro is engaged, the other is a newlywed!

Need one more clue? One bro fought wrestling legend Mike Tyson.

Trish Stratus is mourning the loss of her mother, Alice Stratigeas ... with the WWE Hall of Famer announcing she passed away last week after a battle with cancer.

Stratus shared the tragic news with her fans in an Instagram post on Wednesday ... saying she hasn't been able to find the words until now -- and that writing it "makes it more real."

"She fought through so many battles in her life with a strength that amazed me, and even in her hardest days, she was still thinking of everyone else first," Stratus wrote. "That was my mama - selfless, brave, and full of love."

Congratulations are in order for WWE Superstars Naomi and Jimmy Uso -- the couple announced they are expecting their first child together!!

The two shared the news with Stephanie McMahon on her "What's Your Story" podcast ... and Naomi further addressed it during "Monday Night Raw."

As you would expect, the crowd was thrilled with the news ... even chanting "Baby Uso" at one point. Unfortunately for Naomi -- real name Trinity Fatu -- it means she will have to relinquish her Women's Championship ...  as it would be hard to defend with a bun in the oven.