Rick Ucchino

Joined: Sep 3, 2024

Rick Ucchino is the Assistant Editor & Content Coordinator for The Takedown on SI. He also works full-time for 700WLW Radio in Cincinnati, Ohio as a local news and sports anchor, in addition to his time covering the Cincinnati Bengals for Sirius XM. Rick has been on the professional wrestling beat since 2019, having provided coverage for a number of outlets, including Fightful, SB Nation’s Cageside Seats and the Bleav Podcast Network. With an educational background in theater, creative writing and journalism, Rick focuses primarily on the storytelling aspect of pro wrestling, but he’s no stranger to the squared circle himself. He had the privilege of training with former WWE & WCW cruiserweight Jimmy Wang Yang for nearly two years and retired early due to back issues with a perfect 1-0 record in singles competition. Rick is a married father of two incredibly adorable children, who are budding pro wrestling fans themselves. Much to the chagrin of their mother. You can reach Rick at rwucchino@gmail.com

The cousin of Bron Breakker is trying to make it in the NFL, but when his football career is over, he's planning to take his best shot at professional wrestling.

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Nia Jax got a little too snug with the microphone Friday night on WWE SmackDown, and Paige required some stitches as a result.

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WWE Women's Champion Rhea Ripley will be in action Friday night on SmackDown when she teams with Charlotte Flair and Alexa Bliss to take on Fatal Influence. Here's the start time, match card, how to watch and live stream.

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Brock Lesnar seemingly retired at WrestleMania 42, and he's now been moved to the alumni section of WWE's website.

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Roman Reigns will defend his World Heavyweight Championship this Saturday at Backlash, the same night that John Cena has promised a historic announcement.

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Roman Reigns will defend his World Heavyweight Championship against Jacob Fatu at Backlash, but will he be able to leave Tampa with the gold after battling his cousin? The Takedown on SI panel has now given their predictions.

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Episodes of WWE Monday Night Raw and Friday Night SmackDown may be coming to a city near you.

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Could WrestleMania come around to Ireland in the near future? Some leaders believe they can make a submit a strong bid to WWE.

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The New Day headlines a stable of stars that were released from their WWE contracts this month, and more information about those roster cuts is coming to light.

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WWE has added two new dates to the upcoming European Summer Tour, which will see SmackDown take place on a different night ahead of Night of Champions.

Jul 12, 2023; Los Angeles, CA, USA; WWE ceo Nick Khan arrives on the red carpet before the 2023 ESPYS at the Dolby Theatre. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

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Nick Khan will be sticking around in WWE for the next few years, and he'll be receiving a raise starting in 2027.

AEW

A new report says that the recently released Aleister Black is negotiating a return to All Elite Wrestling.

Rick Ucchino

Joined: Sep 3, 2024

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Major Update on Asuka's Future in WWE After Emotional Goodbye at Backlash

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John Cena Announces 'John Cena Classic' and New Championship at WWE Backlash

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Another Member of the Steiner Family Eyeing a WWE Career

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Paige Shows Off the Damage After Being Busted Open on WWE SmackDown

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WWE SmackDown Tonight (5/8/26): Start Time, Match Card, How To Watch & Live Stream

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Paul Heyman on Brock Lesnar's Retirement as He's Moved to Website Alumni Section

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New Info on Roman Reigns' WWE Status and John Cena's Backlash Announcement

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WWE Backlash Predictions: Will Jacob Fatu Defeat Roman Reigns & Win the World Title?

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16 New Summer Tour Dates Announced for WWE Raw and SmackDown

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European Leader Confident in 'Competitive' Bid for Future WrestleMania

Multiple Reasons Why WWE Released Well Over Two Dozen Superstars

SmackDown Taking Place on Different Night Ahead of WWE Night of Champions

WWE President Nick Khan Receives New Contract As TKO Boasts First Quarter Revenue

Is An Aleister Black-AEW Reunion in the Works Following WWE Release?