Allen Coage, 63, who was the first African American athlete to win an Olympic medal in judo and later joined the ranks of professional wrestling under the stage names Bad News Allen and Bad News Brown ...

Former Olympic judo bronze medalist Allen Coage — better known to wrestling fans as Bad News Allen and Bad News Brown — has died suddenly. He was 63. Coage died early Tuesday morning in Calgary at ...

WWE is set to honor one of its most unconventional and intimidating figures, as Bad News Brown has been named a legacy inductee in the WWE Hall of Fame Class of 2026. The official announcement ...

In 1988, Wrestlemania IV had the toughest act to follow to date in the history of the World Wrestling Federation after the record breaking showcase that was Wrestlemania III at the Pontiac Silverdome.

Way before Hell Rell or Webstar came “Straight Outta Harlem,” professional wrestling had its very own in Bad News Brown. Also known as Bad News Allen, “Buffalo” Allen Coage was a staple of the New ...

As far as Olympic medalists go in professional wrestling, Kurt Angle is the clear standout that wrestling fans point to when the topic comes up. How could you not? It was an integral part of Angle's ...

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Allen Coage is an interesting character. An extremely talented practitioner of Judo, Coage was initially barred from the US team at the 1976 Summer Olympics, but was eventually added to the team after ...