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WWE superstar Daniel Bryan is officially DONE in the squared circle -- claiming he's retiring at 34 years old for medical reasons.

Bryan just issued a statement saying, "Due to medical reasons, effective immediately, I am announcing my retirement. Tonight on Raw, I'll have a chance to elaborate. #gratitude."

Bryan has talked about his medical issues in the past -- telling "Busted Open" he had concussion issues.

He has also praised WWE for protecting him by making him seek treatment from a barrage of specialists and preventing him from getting in the ring until he was cleared by doctors.

Now, with this announcement ... it doesn't appear he'll ever get the clearance and that might be why he's hangin' it up for good.

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Count Steve Austin out for a screening of fellow WWE legend Sunny's sex tape ... 'cause the rattlesnake says he's "not interested" in watching his old pal get carnally pinned.

Austin was arriving at LAX when we had to ask ... is there any chance he might check out "Sunny Side Up" ... his ex co-worker's first foray into the world of lube and regret.

Peep the video -- Austin makes it clear he has zero chance of putting eyes on the work of art ... saying the two were just too friendly back in the day for him to be into it.

Former WWE superstar Shad Gaspard -- part of the tag team Cryme Tyme -- says he and JTG are ready to make their triumphant return to the WWE ... if Triple H will have them back.

TMZ Sports spoke with Gaspard out in L.A. and he told us straight up -- "The honest truth is me and Jay would love to come back to the company."

Shad was released from the WWE back in 2010 and has focused on his acting career ... but says his true passion is wrestling -- and he's confident he can come back better than ever.

Tammy Sytch is licking her chops at the release of her celeb porn video that hit the Internet Monday and challenged former wrestler turned porn star Chyna to a match.

Now that she's prime time in the porn world, Tammy's taking the opportunity to challenge her friend Chyna, telling us ... "without a doubt she can kick my ass in the wrestling ring, but I really don't think she stands a chance against me where it matters most. In the bedroom."

Tammy's feeling confident, now that her Vivid Entertainment video "Sunny Side Up" is live on the web, but remember ... Chyna is no stranger to the porn ring.

Tammy even gave her the option of either a one-on-one sex match or they could bring in a man and see who taps out first.

Let the games begin!

Wrestling legend Bret "Hitman" Hart says he's undergoing surgery for prostate cancer -- but vows to defeat "this nemesis once and for all."

The 58-year-old made the announcement on Instagram -- saying, "I beat the odds when I suffered my stroke in 2002, but it is now yet again, that I ... stand unafraid and face the tough road ahead of me."

He continued, "I will wage my fearsome fight against cancer with one shield and one sword carrying my determination and my fury for life, emboldened by all the love that's kept me going this long already."

"My children, grandchildren, and my loving wife Steph have been and will constantly be at my side. I refuse to lose, I will never give in or give up, and I will win this battle or die trying."

New music from rap superstar Cam'ron ... and it's all thanks to Bret "The Hitman" Hart.

Yes, you read that correctly.

Long story short ... the rapper and the wrestling legend have come together to be the celebrity muscle behind a Canadian financial company called, what else, Sharpshooter.

We spoke to the company's CEO Paul Pitcher who tells us Bret and Cam'ron are friends -- and once Bret signed on ... the rapper was all about joining the team.

"[Cam] and Brett hung together for a whole weekend and went to a Ravens game together. He was down from the very beginning."

In fact, Pitcher says the Harlem MC was so pumped about the partnership, he recorded a WHOLE ALBUM of original music dedicated to Sharpshooter funding.

We got a preview of the first track and we gotta say ... it's executed excellently.

Wrestling superfan Wale is back in the fold with the WWE after almost 2 years of feeling "blackballed" ... and celebrated backstage at "Monday Night Raw."

The rapper got to hang out and take pics with Triple H, The Rock and even Vince McMahon during the Miami event this week -- a huge shift in his relationship with the WWE.

Wale used to attend pro wrestling events all the time, but in the past he's told TMZ Sports he's felt frozen out since he fought with a heckling WWE fan. He says the cold war started to end when he recently got chummy with some WWE higher-ups.

Fast forward to Monday when Wale finally scored backstage access, and now he's aiming even higher -- "I actually want to work there and I don't know if [Vince and Triple H] heard about good Wale or bad Wale. Or if they even know what a Wale is."

For the record, a WWE rep says there was never any official ban ... but clearly things have changed a lot since 2014.

Hulk Hogan is back and in black -- this time as a spokesperson for 800-Loan-Mart commercials.

The Hulkster caught some heat last year regarding certain racist remarks that were made public after several years ... but he's moved past that and is now set to star in a big TV commercial for the title loan company.

Hulk's been their spokesperson for years, but the company is now ready to air new spots with him.

Visiting The Hulkster -- Dennis Rodman, who was one of the first celebs to defend Hogan, saying they've been pals for 25 years and Hogan doesn't have a racist bone in his 6'7" 300 pound body. The two former tag team partners are both repped by celebrity sports agent Darren Prince.

This is a very cool video ...

Billy Corgan says the days of misogyny in pro wrestling should be OVER -- because women are badass and smart and awesome ... and it's time for them to be portrayed that way in the sport he loves.

The Smashing Pumpkins frontman is now an executive at TNA pro wrestling -- and in this great clip we shot at LAX, he not only explains how he got into the business, but how he wants to make serious changes.

One of Corgan's main points is the rise of Ronda Rousey in UFC -- because Corgan says it shows wrestling is behind the curve when it comes to marketing women.

"I think there's a whole host of ways to portray women in wrestling in the future that sort of gets away from the typical misogynist stuff."

"I think [Ronda] embodies everything that's about smart sexy and tough, I think that's shown to be a huge marketable asset."

WWE fans rejoice -- Tammy Sytch has stripped down to have sex on camera -- she signed her deal with Vivid Entertainment.

Sytch -- aka ex-diva Sunny -- tells TMZ she and Vivid honcho Steve Hirsch recently came to an agreement. Vivid's already running a teaser clip, but we're told she'll be shooting new footage for the final release, which has a very Farrah Abraham-ish title -- "Sunny Side Up: In Through the Backdoor."

WWE Hall of Famer Tammy Sytch -- aka Sunny -- says she wants to rip a page from the Kim K playbook and star in a sex tape to help her career ... as long as the money's right.

They're the WWE's hottest real life super couple -- Brie Bella and Daniel Bryan -- so, the question we had to ask ... do you guys ever wrestle naked?

Yeah, blame our photog Charlie for that one ... but the video is pretty adorable.

The most interesting part ... seems Brie hates her signature finishing move (The Bella Buster) -- though Bryan raves about it!

But back to the naked question ... do they? Watch the clip.

Tammy Sytch is giving fans a chance to get a piece of her WWE Diva alter ego, Sunny, by hawking a totally unique piece of memorabilia ... her Hall of Fame ring!

Sunny got the ring in 2011 when she was inducted, but says she's ready to turn the page on her pro wrestling days. She's unloading the ring on eBay with an opening bid of $3,000.

Sytch says the sale has nothing to do with her legal troubles last year, she's just wiping the slate clean. She told us, "It's time to let go of the past and selling my ring is the right way to get back on track!"

Vince McMahon triggered a bunch of calls to the NYPD after he appeared to get arrested Monday night on "Monday Night Raw."

Cops began fielding calls after some really bad acting, where Vince stepped in to protect his daughter from some rent-a-cops. Things got heated at Barclays Center in Brooklyn. Vince got aggressive and the cops hooked him up and read him his Miranda rights.

It seemed real enough for viewers to call police ... presumably to either express their displeasure or lobby to have the book thrown at him.

The Miz just spilled the beans ... revealing which WWE Superstar can unload like none other when you're talking passin' gas.

Miz appears on this week's episode of Matt Weiss and Theo Von's "Allegedly" podcast and is asked if a wrestler's ever had an "accident" in the ring. The question unleashes a pretty interesting convo ... and it's no surprise Miz says The Big Show, who weighs in at 500 lbs and stands almost 7 feet tall breaks the worst wind.

Miz also dishes on some of the biggest WWE fans in Hollywood ... the answer may surprise you.

You can download the full episode here on December 29.

Nick Bockwinkel -- WWE Hall of Famer -- and pioneer of the sports-entertainment culture has died ... TMZ has learned.

WWE released a statement confirming the death of the 4-time AWA Heavyweight Champ ... but a cause of death is yet to be revealed.

Bockwinkel began his career in the 1950s ... paving the way for pro-wrestlers today with his excellent grappling skills, and charismatic ring interviews.

He was also managed by legendary WWE star Bobby "The Brain" Heenan.

Bockwinkel was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2007.

R.I.P.