Take 5: Tiger claws back, Sixers are stunned
By Pitt News Staff
April 18, 2019
Filed under Sports, Sports Columns
From major comebacks to major upsets, the past week provided stunning losses for postseason favorites, but also the return of a fan favorite. The Sixers were challenged by the upstart Brooklyn Nets and Tiger Woods made a triumphant return to the Masters. The WWE also showcased some intriguing matchups and a potential title challenger.
WWE needs to let Kofi Kingston fly
By Alexa Marzina, Staff Writer
February 18, 2019
Filed under Sports, Sports Columns
WWE superstar Kofi Kingston is in his late 30s and still has as much dexterity and agility as an Olympic gymnast, but has yet to hold a world title in WWE.
WWE explores intergender competition in Royal Rumble
By Alexa Marzina, Staff Writer
January 28, 2019
Filed under Sports, Sports Columns
Even with a separate women’s Royal Rumble, there still isn’t equal opportunity for women in professional wrestling.
Take 5: Kyler Murray is hurting his career, transfer portal is making football fun
By Pitt News Staff
January 16, 2019
Filed under Sports, Sports / Other Varsity Sports
Kyler Murray declared for the NFL Draft and in the end, it’s going to cause more harm than good. He won’t become the high draft selection he hoped for and the Oakland A’s will lose because they wasted their No. 9 pick in the 2018 MLB Draft. This moment in history will be known as “The Oakland Screw Job.”
WWE ‘TLC’ doesn’t take care of McIntyre, Ziggler
By Alexa Marzina, staff writer
January 8, 2019
Filed under Sports, Sports Columns
A staff-writer takes a look at the WWE, arguing some of its top performers deserve to be treated better.
Rousey takes the belt in WWE’s Survivor Series
By Alexa Marzina, Staff Writer
November 19, 2018
Filed under Sports, Sports Columns, Uncategorized
In a controversial match, Charlotte Flair was ultimately disqualified from the WWE's Survivor Series and Ronda Rousey snatched the belt.
Column: WWE women thrive at ‘Evolution’ despite backstage politics
By Alexa Marzina, Staff Writer
October 29, 2018
Filed under Sports, Sports Columns
WWE’s first all-women pay-per-view — properly dubbed “Evolution” to signify the transformation from divas from superstars — was a success, highlighted by Charlotte Flair and Becky Lynch’s electric Last Woman Standing match.
Column: ‘Super Show-Down’ confuses roles of WWE’s top women
By Alexa Marzina, Staff Writer
October 8, 2018
Filed under Sports, Sports Columns
The way the WWE has cast the Charlotte Flair - Becky Lynch feud doesn’t make sense to the multi-talented women involved in it.
Hardy, Orton embody “Hell in a Cell”
By Alexa Marzina, Staff Writer
September 16, 2018
Filed under Sports, Sports Columns
WWE superstars Randy Orton and Jeff Hardy provided one of the greatest Hell in a Cell moments in the history of the sport on Sunday night.
Column: WWE ‘Extreme Rules’ doesn’t bode well for the former Team Xtreme
By Alexa Marzina, Staff Writer
July 18, 2018
Filed under Sports
WWE hosted the Extreme Rules pay-per-view at PPG Paints Arena Sunday, and many fans — myself included — weren’t sure how it would go. With Universal Champion Brock Lesnar not even advertised for the show and the WWE Championship in a seemingly throw-away feud, the title outlooks for the show looked bleak.
WWE women’s ‘Money in the Bank’ results in another generic outcome
By Alexa Marzina | Staff Writer
June 20, 2018
Filed under Sports, Sports Columns
This year, I spent my Father’s Day the way anybody who feels awkward during family gatherings should — drinking a beer and watching eight beautiful women beat each other up with ladders. Though WWE’s 2018 Money in the Bank pay-per-view Sunday featured results I was in favor of, the show lacke...
Wrestler Bruno Sammartino, Oakland native, dies at 82
By Hannah Schneider, Staff Writer
April 19, 2018
Filed under City, News, Top Stories
Bruno Sammartino, a former professional wrestler and Oakland native, died Wednesday after battling health issues for the last two months. His wife, Carol, and two of his sons were at his side when he died peacefully. He was 82. Sammartino was born in October of 1935 and immigrated to South Oakland from Pizzo...