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A woman who attended a Hulk Hogan event this week says her night out ended in a trip to the hospital ... after she claims she was drilled in the head by a flying beer can amid the festivities.

According to a police report obtained by TMZ Sports, it all happened on Monday at the Thirsty Cowboy in Medina, Ohio ... as the Hulkster was making an appearance to promote his new brew, "Real American Beer."

The WWE legend and some of his cohorts were heaving drinks to patrons in the crowd ... when cops say Emma Harlukowicz told them one of the flying cans nailed her 50-year-old mom in the noggin.

There's one thing John Cena hates about the film industry -- and it ain't the long hours or memorizing lines -- the WWE legend HATES filming sex scenes!

The 16-time WWE World Heavyweight Champion appeared on the "Club Shay Shay" podcast with Shannon Sharpe, where the guys talked about everything from his legendary wrestling career to how he got his start in the movie industry.

That's when the topic of Cena's role in Amy Schumer's "Trainwreck" movie came up ... a role that required Cena to take part in some NSFW scenes.

CM Punk's got bad blood with his enemies ... but that's not the only thing he says he has in common with Taylor Swift -- in fact, the WWE Superstar claims he's actually the male version of the popstar!!

The wrestler evoked Travis Kelce's girlfriend's name while appearing on Raw on Monday night in Sunrise, Florida ... as he was praising WWE fans during a promo he was cutting to preview his upcoming strap match against Drew McIntyre at Bash in Berlin.

Punk spent several minutes showing big love to the crowd -- explaining he believes they're all the reason for the recent hot streak the WWE has been on.

WWE Hall of Famer Afa Anoa'i, the brother of Sika Anoa'i and uncle to current WWE Superstar Roman Reigns, has died at the age of 81.

Afa's daughter -- Vale Anoa'i -- confirmed the passing on her X account ... saying, "Today, all of our lives are irreparably changed. I love you so much, Dad. More than any words could ever express."

The news comes months after Sika passed away at the age of 79.

Amanda Saccomanno, "Mandy Rose" to millions of WWE fans, made her triumphant return over the weekend -- not to a wrestling ring -- but, to the stage ... competing in a bikini fitness competition after more than a decade away!

And, it's clear Mandy didn't miss a beat!

The 34-year-old wrestler participated in the 2024 WBFF Bikini World Championships in Miami, Florida ... showing off her ridiculously shredded body, which she sculpted into competition-ready form over 12 weeks of intense training.

Wrestling legend Kevin Sullivan -- who was famously one of Hulk Hogan's biggest rivals in the 1990s -- has sadly passed away.

The WWE confirmed his death on Friday morning ... writing in a statement that Sullivan was "a unique and influential figure in sports-entertainment history."

"Sullivan found success both in the ring and behind the scenes with his penchant for far out ideas that pushed creative boundaries," the org. added.

Hulk Hogan can't be happy Ben Affleck and Matt Damon are doing a movie on what we're told is the "darkest period of his life," and if Ben and Matt cross the line, he's ready, willing and able to take legal action ... TMZ has learned.

B&M are producing a flick on the lawsuit the WWE legend filed and won against Gawker, after the site posted a sex tape video of Hogan and the wife of a friend. A racial epithet was captured on the vid. Hulk sued Gawker for invasion of privacy and in 2016 won a whopping $140 million verdict ... which eventually tanked Gawker.

Sources connected to Hulk tell TMZ he has no involvement whatsoever in the film project and is currently "indifferent" about it. HOWEVER, if the movie treads into territory that a jury already found was protected by his right to privacy, Hulk will not hesitate to pursue legal options ... which he's clearly done before.

If Jelly Roll ever wants to leave his music career behind, he's got a future in wrestling ... 'cause the singer executed an epic chokeslam at WWE SummerSlam!!

The "Liar" crooner -- who was the guest musical performer for Saturday night's event at Cleveland Browns Stadium -- faced off against the A-Town Down Under tag team ... after Austin Theory and Grayson Waller trashed the home crowd and name-dropped JR in the process.

But to the duo's surprise, the 39-year-old artist didn't take the diss lightly ... as he snuck in the ring from behind and hit both guys with a steel chair.

Damian Priest is the current WWE World Heavyweight champion ... but he wants more -- telling TMZ Sports that he hopes to build a resume worthy enough to earn a spot in the WWE Hall of Fame.

The champ joined Mojo Muhtadi on the  "TMZ Sports" TV show (airs nightly on FS1) ... and talked about his long-term goals now that he climbed the mountain in WWE and secured a world title.

"I need more, I'm not complacent," Priest said. "I'm the world heavyweight champ, but now what can I do? Can I be one of the greatest champions? Can I defeat every major Superstar, can I main event and continuously belong in that spot? Those are the things that matter to me now. Can I build a resume that can be Hall of Fame worthy?"

Wrestling star Mercedes Moné -- formerly known as Sasha Banks -- has filed for divorce from her husband, Sarath Ton ... TMZ Sports has confirmed.

Court records we obtained show the 32-year-old AEW athlete formally filed the docs on Tuesday in Florida ... officially ending the couple's marriage after eight years.

Reasons for the split were not immediately known.

Mark Henry is one proud papa these days ... his son has committed to the University of Oklahoma for wrestling -- and he says the kid is already dreaming of being a WWE Superstar!!

The former WWE World Heavyweight Champion explained it all to TMZ Sports this month ... just after his son, 18-year-old Jacob Henry, pledged his allegiance to Sooner Nation.

Mark tells us as a University of Texas alum, he initially cringed at the idea of Jacob in the Crimson and Cream. But he's warmed up to it -- and is fired up for his boy's future.

Ronda Rousey is ready for round 2!!!

The former UFC champion and WWE Superstar announced Thursday she's pregnant with her second child ... sharing the big news while speaking at a San Diego Comic-Con panel to promote her new graphic novel, "Expecting the Unexpected."

"Did anyone notice that I'm very pregnant right now? Yeah, I'm just as pregnant as 'Mom' is in the majority of the comic," Rousey jokingly said to the crowd in attendance.

Hulk Hogan's busy July isn't showing any signs of stopping ... the WWE legend was just spotted out at the Detroit Lions practice -- where he ran wild on a promo with head coach Dan Campbell!!

The Hulkster pulled up to the training camp workout in a Lions-colored bandana ... and after watching Jared Goff and the boys prep for the 2024-25 season -- he got in front of a camera with Campbell, and did his thing.

Hulk delivered a fiery speech ... where he called Campbell his "new tag team partner." He also said he expected a Super Bowl and "nothing but greatness" from Detroit this season. The guys then hugged it out, before Dan got back to his job.

Hulk Hogan was in a celebratory mood after his big Trump speech at the Republican National Convention ... the iconic WWE wrestler was out partying at a Missouri saloon and we got the video to prove it!

Check it out ... Hulk was standing behind the bar at Shady Gators in Lake of the Ozarks Friday night when he picked up a can of his very own brew, "Real American Beer," and chugged the whole damn thing in front of everybody.

He then raised the empty can above his head before he dropped it to the loud applause of the cheering crowd. Everyone there was a Hulkamaniac for sure!!!

8:57 AM PT -- Trump is taking advantage of Hulk's viral moment ... 'cause the former president's campaign is now selling the same cutoff the wrestling legend rocked on stage!!

Folks can cop the merch with a donation of $35 or more ... and we take it it'll be a hot item with the MAGA crowd following the memorable performance.

The Republican National Convention stage looked more like a wrestling ring Thursday night -- at least for a few minutes -- as Hulk Hogan ripped off his shirt and fired up the crowd with an impassioned pro-Donald Trump speech.

The WWE-style moments all went down at the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee ... about an hour or so before Trump formally accepted the GOP's nomination for President.

Hulk, who said he committed to speaking at the event following Saturday's attempt on Trump's life, repeatedly praised the former Prez ... all while speaking as if he were in the center of a squared circle at WrestleMania.

Nikki and Brie Bella say the restaurant industry got them ready for the ring ... claiming they learned all about confidence while slinging wings for man-favorite Hooters!

The retired WWE stars -- who went by the moniker "The Bella Twins" while competing -- opened up about working in the restaurant in an interview with the New York Post ... and, they swear it taught them some valuable wrestling listens.

Brie says working at the restaurant down in San Diego instilled them with confidence to go up and chat with the customers ... and, they also quickly developed a thick skin with some of the more vulgar comments.