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Update: Pro wrestling icon Hulk Hogan dies at 71

July 24, 2025

KVRR Staff,

CLEARWATER, Fla. (AP) — Hulk Hogan, the mustachioed, headscarf-wearing icon in the world of professional wrestling, has died at the age of 71, Florida police and WWE said Thursday. In Clearwater, Florida, authorities responded to a call Thursday morning about a cardiac arrest. Hogan was pronounced dead at a hospital, police said in a statement on Facebook. Hogan, whose real…

WinterSlam Returns to Butler Machinery Arena in Style

Last year, the event drew over 1,000 fans for the first time - and even more showed up for this go-round.

February 16, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

WEST FARGO, N.D. – The biggest annual pro wrestling event in the Fargo area brought hard-hitting action Saturday night. Below Zero Wrestling hosted their largest-ever iteration of their flagship show, WinterSlam at the Bulter Machinery Arena on the Red River Valley Fairgrounds in 2024, drawing a crowd of over a thousand people for the first time. So, they figured –…

Below Zero Wrestling puts on a show with Winter Slam

February 17, 2024

Aaron Walling,

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The Butler Arena in West Fargo was packed with wrestling fans, as Below Zero Wrestling held their Winter Slam event. Former WWE wrestlers Maven and John Morrison were part of the show, that drew hundreds of people. The crowd was excited throughout the night, cheering on the heroes and booing the villains. Maven, who is…

Former WWE CEO Vince McMahon Under Federal Sex Trafficking Investigation

February 2, 2024

KVRR Staff,

Vince McMahon speaks to an audience during a WWE fan appreciation eventNEW YORK — Vince McMahon, the former World Wrestling Entertainment CEO, is reportedly the subject of a federal investigation, according to a report. Prosecutors are working to determine if any federal laws were broken when an alleged sexual assault and sex trafficking possibly occurred. A lawsuit was recently filed against…

Below Zero Wrestling’s main summer event a hit with fans

September 23, 2023

Site Staff,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Below Zero Wrestling hosts its main summer event at Fargo Brewing Company featuring hard hits, outrageous characters and WWE legends. It’s a night of passion serving up entertainment for wrestling fans across the F-M area. “If you watch it on TV, you’re laughing, you roll your eyes…you think live music is good? Wait until you see…

WWE cancels Grand Forks event

September 7, 2022

Site Staff,

STAMFORD, Conn. (KVRR) – World Wrestling Entertainment cancels its Sunday Stunner event October 2 at Ralph Engelstad Arena. Refunds are available through the original point of purchase. Ticketmaster says that will happen “once funds are received from the event organizer which is usually completed within 30 days.” The business says if tickets were transferred to you, the refund will go…

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Are you ready for a good time? WWE Supershow coming to Fargodome

November 15, 2021

Site Staff,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Get ready for a grapplin’ good time as WWE is coming to the Fargodome. Raw and Smackdown Superstars will be in Fargo for the first WWE Supershow in 10 years on January 15th. Matches include a tag team match between Universal Champion Roman Reigns and SmackDown Tag Team Champions The Usos vs “The Scottish Warrior” Drew…

“WLive” Bringing WWE Action To Both Fargo And Grand Forks In August

Tickets for both stops start at just $15

June 17, 2019

TJ Nelson,

FARGO, ND — You can get your fill of WWE Live action in August. “WLive” is coming to Fargo and Grand Forks. The first stop is the Alerus Center on Saturday, August 17 followed by the Fargodome on August 18. You can catch Universal Champion Seth Rollins take on Baron Corbin and many other matches. Tickets for both stops start at…

LIVE: Former WWE Wrestler Opens Fargo’s 1st Pro Wrestling School

Pat Tanaka Wants To Groom Fargo's First Great Pro Wrestling Star

March 29, 2019

Site Staff,

Pat Tanaka has been to the top of the wrestling world. We spent years in the WWE, WCW, and has wrestled for promotions around the world. Now, he lives in Fargo, and wants to train the city’s first great professional wresting star. He’s partnering with Barbot Boxing in Fargo to launch Tanaka Productions. He tells Adam Ladwig about his…