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The Rock And Roman Reigns To Appear On The Tonight Show Ahead Of WrestleMania 40
804 days ago
WWE News

The Rock And Roman Reigns To Appear On The Tonight Show Ahead Of WrestleMania 40

As excitement builds for the two-night event at Lincoln Financial Field on April 6th and 7th, WWE superstars Roman Reigns and The Rock are gearing up for a major television appearance. ## The main event of WrestleMania's first night will see a colossal tag team clash. Undisputed WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns joins forces with The Rock to battle Cody Rhodes and Seth Rollins. To add to the hype, Reigns and The Rock will appear on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon on April 3rd, just three days before their WrestleMania showdown. ## The Tonight Show even shared a glimpse of the coveted Golden WWE Championship arriving at their studio, teasing an action-packed interview with the iconic duo. ## This news comes after a shocking turn of events on this week's Raw. The Rock made a surprise return, launching a brutal attack on Cody Rhodes, leaving him bloodied in the rain. ## Fans can expect even more fireworks as both Roman and The Rock are also scheduled to appear on next week's episode of Raw. ## Stay Tuned To Sacnilk...

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Becky Lynch Reflects On Two Years Without A Title: 'The Title Doesn't Make Me, I Make The Title'
804 days ago
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Becky Lynch Reflects On Two Years Without A Title: 'The Title Doesn't Make Me, I Make The Title'

Becky Lynch may not be holding championship gold these days, but that hasn't stopped her from making a significant impact. ## While Lynch did have a brief reign as NXT champion last fall, it's been nearly two years since she last held a main roster title, dropping the Raw Women's Championship (now known as the Women's World Championship) to Bianca Belair at WrestleMania 38 in April 2022. ## In a recent interview with SI.com, she expressed her belief that the women's division needs more than just championship chases to thrive. "We should all be focused on the future of the industry," Lynch stated. "The title doesn't make me – I make the title." ## “That’s what women’s wrestling needs,” said Lynch, whose real name is Rebecca Quin. “We should all be focused on the future of the industry. That’s bigger than me. ## “I don’t need a title. The title doesn’t make me–I make the title. I have enough stories that I don’t need the title. NXT, that’s a place that does a great job with multiple stories with women that don’t all revolve around a title. That’s what our division needs, more stories that don’t revolve around a title.” ## Stay Tuned To Sacnilk...

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AEW Returns To MGM Grand Garden Arena For The 2024 Double or Nothing Event
804 days ago
AEW News

AEW Returns To MGM Grand Garden Arena For The 2024 Double or Nothing Event

All Elite Wrestling (AEW) is packing its bags for a huge return to Las Vegas. The promotion will be holding a massive "Memorial Day Double Header" headlined by the return of Double or Nothing to the iconic MGM Grand Garden Arena on Sunday, May 26th. ## This marks the first time Double or Nothing, AEW's flagship PPV event, will be held at the Paradise, Nevada venue since its inaugural event in May 2019. ## The event kick off a day early with "AEW: Collision," another live event held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on Saturday, May 25th. The action continues with a special Wednesday night edition of "AEW: Dynamite" live from the Kia Forum in Los Angeles on May 29th.## To cap off the week, a special taping of "AEW: Collision" will take place on Thursday, May 30th at the Acrisure Arena in Palm Springs, California. ## Ticket sales for all events are scheduled to begin on Saturday, March 30th. ## #AEW Returns to Las Vegas for Memorial Day Double Header!https://t.co/blvafqBHjd pic.twitter.com/eWr3rQ3BRz— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) March 27, 2024 ## Stay Tuned To Sacnilk...

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WWE Bringing In More Legends For WrestleMania 40 Festivities
804 days ago
WWE News

WWE Bringing In More Legends For WrestleMania 40 Festivities

WrestleMania 40 is bringing in even more wrestling legends to join the festivities. While rumors have swirled about appearances by John Cena, The Undertaker, and Stone Cold Steve Austin, new reports reveal additional stars scheduled to be in town for the big event. ## PWInsider previously confirmed WWE was bringing in Ron Simmons, Kane, Jimmy Hart, Michelle McCool, and JBL for WrestleMania week. Now, PWInsider Elite adds Jerry Lawler, Madusa (Alundra Blayze), Cowboy Bob Orton, and Rikishi to the guest list. ## Jerry Lawler's recent backstage appearance at SmackDown in Memphis has fans buzzing. Rikishi's twin sons, Jimmy and Jey Uso, will be facing off in a singles match at WrestleMania - only the third such brother-on-brother showdown in WrestleMania history. ## The event also features a father-son connection, with Bob Orton's son Randy Orton competing in a three-way match for the United States Championship against Logan Paul and Kevin Owens. ## While it's unlikely these legends will be wrestling at WrestleMania itself, their presence adds to the excitement of the week. ## Stay Tuned To Sacnilk...

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WWE's Corey Graves & Michael Cole Provide Epic Commentary For New Godzilla X Kong Trailer
804 days ago
WWE News

WWE's Corey Graves & Michael Cole Provide Epic Commentary For New Godzilla X Kong Trailer

The new trailer for "Godzilla X Kong: The New Empire" throws down a double dose of nostalgia, featuring the legendary Titans and the iconic commentary duo of Michael Cole and Corey Graves. ## Graves himself shared the trailer on Instagram, revealing his excitement at having his voice grace the epic monster action. A self-described lifelong monster movie fan, Graves' enthusiasm is sure to be contagious for audiences. ## This latest installment follows 2021's "Godzilla vs. Kong" and marks the fifth film in the MonsterVerse franchise, which kicked off with the 2014 "Godzilla" reboot. While the previous film saw the two behemoths as rivals, "The New Empire" throws them a curveball. Forced to put aside their differences, Godzilla and Kong must team up to face a new threat: a colossal, climate-changing Titan threatening to devastate the Earth's surface. ## While Cole and Graves won't be making physical appearances in the film, both have dabbled in acting before. Graves appeared in the 2011 film "Kingdom of Gladiators" and even played himself in the 2020 WWE Studios production "The Main Event." ## Cole, on the other hand, has a history with WWE Studios animated features. He made his acting debut in 2014's "Scooby-Doo! WrestleMania Mystery," lending his voice to himself. He reprised the role for the sequel, "Curse of the Speed Demon," and also appeared in "Surf's Up 2: WaveMania" and "The Jetsons & WWE: Robo-WrestleMania!" ## View this post on Instagram A post shared by Corey Graves // Matt Polinsky (@wwegraves) ## Stay Tuned To Sacnilk...

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WWE Hall of Famer Mike Rotunda's Friend Connects Mojo Rawley To Wrestling After Football Injury
804 days ago
WWE News

WWE Hall of Famer Mike Rotunda's Friend Connects Mojo Rawley To Wrestling After Football Injury

Former WWE wrestler Mojo Rawley's path to the ring wasn't a straight shot. After a short stint with the Arizona Cardinals, a calf injury sidelined him for 18 months. While Rawley initially aimed to return to football, his plans changed course. ## Thanks to a connection with the Gronkowski family, Rawley landed a tryout with WWE. He impressed and was offered a contract.## "... I had this opportunity to check out what was going on with WWE because the Gronowski brothers, they were always some of my best friends and their dad was college roommates with Mike Rotunda, who just actually got announced to enter the Hall of Fame. They made a phone call, we talked to Mike, he set up a little interview try-out kind of thing, and that was it," Rawley told the "Power Alphas Podcast."## "I got the offer [with WWE]. I left football to come to wrestling. Obviously, I spent my entire career trying to make it in football, and I finally got to that level, and I would have been compensated as such ... but I sat down, really evaluated things, long-term aspirations, and I was like 'You know what? I want to do this. I think this is going to be cool. I think this is something I could be good at. It's the first thing I ever wanted to do.'" Transcript from Wrestling Inc. ## ## Rawley debuted in NXT in 2013 and spent most of his WWE career in the tag team division and the 24/7 Championship scene. He was released by WWE in April 2021. ## Stay Tuned To Sacnilk...

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CM Punk, Jey Uso & Jackie Redmond Attended NHL Game In Chicago
804 days ago
WWE News

CM Punk, Jey Uso & Jackie Redmond Attended NHL Game In Chicago

Chicago's own CM Punk had a busy night in his hometown. After appearing on Monday Night RAW at the Allstate Arena, Punk headed over to the United Center to catch a Chicago Blackhawks game. ## He wasn't alone! WWE interviewer and NHL host Jackie Redmond revealed she took RAW star Jey Uso to his very first hockey game, where they watched the Blackhawks take on the Calgary Flames.## Redmond had promised to take Uso to a game last month, and she made good on her word. They even got caught on the Jumbotron enjoying the action alongside Punk, a die-hard Blackhawks fan.## While it was all fun and games for now, both Jey and Punk have big things coming up at WrestleMania 40 in Philadelphia, which is just two weeks away. ## CM Punk will be the special guest commentator for the World Championship match between Seth Rollins and Drew McIntyre, while Jey Uso is set to face off against his own twin brother, Jimmy Uso. ## Oh and yes. This was Jey USO’s first hockey game… and you know we brought cameras. 😛 https://t.co/tptb65nvrn— Jackie Redmond (@Jackie_Redmond) March 27, 2024 ## Stay Tuned To Sacnilk...

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Meta-Four Announced As Hosts Of WWE NXT Stand & Deliver
804 days ago
WWE News

Meta-Four Announced As Hosts Of WWE NXT Stand & Deliver

Meta-Four will be hosting the upcoming NXT Stand & Deliver premium live event, taking place on April 6th during WrestleMania 40 weekend. ## The announcement came during a surprise hijack on the March 26th episode of NXT, where Noam Dar, leader of Meta-Four, declared the group the official hosts of the show. Jakara Jackson of Meta-Four also took to Twitter to celebrate the news.## Five matches have been confirmed for Stand & Deliver so far. NXT Champion Ilja Dragunov will defend his title against Tony D'Angelo. The NXT Tag Team Championship will be on the line as Baron Corbin & Bron Breakker face off against the winner of the Eliminator Tournament, which takes place on the April 2nd episode of NXT.## There will also be championship action in the North American and Women's divisions. Oba Femi puts his NXT North American Championship on the line in a triple threat match against Dijak and Josh Briggs. Roxanne Perez challenges Lyra Valkyria for the NXT Women's Championship.## Rounding out the card is a highly anticipated grudge match between Carmelo Hayes and Trick Williams. This personal feud takes an interesting turn after Williams was recently seen sharing a kiss with Meta-Four's Lash Legend.## NXT Stand & Deliver will be held on April 6th at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The event kicks off WrestleMania 40 weekend with a special start time of 11:30 am Eastern Time. ## Stay Tuned To Sacnilk...

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Bayley Shares Her Previous Private Text Messages With IYO SKY Before WrestleMania Collision
804 days ago
WWE News

Bayley Shares Her Previous Private Text Messages With IYO SKY Before WrestleMania Collision

Ahead of their WrestleMania 40 clash, Bayley has revealed a glimpse into her past communication with IYO SKY, formerly known as Io Shirai. ## The messages, shared on social media, date back to March 2022 and showcase Bayley reaching out to Shirai, then an NXT Superstar, with an idea (possibly represented by a knife emoji in the screenshot). Shirai's enthusiastic response suggests the beginnings of a potential collaboration.## While the full details of Bayley's initial concept remain veiled, Shirai would indeed appear alongside Bayley and Dakota Kai at SummerSlam 2022 under the new ring name IYO SKY. The trio would later form the dominant faction Damage CTRL, capturing a victory against Bianca Belair, Alexa Bliss, and Asuka at Clash at the Castle in September 2022.## The dynamic of Damage CTRL would shift throughout 2023, with Asuka joining the group in November, reuniting with her former partner Kairi Sane. However, tensions arose within the group as Asuka and Sane attacked Bayley, the reigning Royal Rumble winner, on February 2nd, 2024, setting the stage for their WrestleMania showdown.## With Dakota Kai also turning on Bayley on the latest episode of SmackDown, WrestleMania 40 promises a complex and potentially emotional encounter between former allies Bayley and IYO SKY. ## Less than 2 weeks away.#WrestleMania pic.twitter.com/duqLPHv81M— Bayley (@itsBayleyWWE) March 27, 2024 ## Stay Tuned To Sacnilk...

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Ridge Holland's Retirement Announcement on NXT A Part of Storyline
805 days ago
WWE News

Ridge Holland's Retirement Announcement on NXT A Part of Storyline

Ridge Holland's emotional announcement on NXT this week, where he declared he was stepping away from wrestling indefinitely, was a work. ## Fightful's Corey Brennan confirmed the segment was entirely scripted and part of a larger storyline. This narrative has been unfolding for weeks, if not months, and has the strong backing of Ridge Holland himself, Shawn Michaels, and other NXT personnel. ## "The cliffnotes of it are, Ridge is not going anywhere. It’s storyline. It’s all part of the larger story that they’ve been telling for weeks if not months now with Ridge in (WWE) NXT. They’ve been building this storyline up for quite a while.## “It’s obviously quite an important storyline to Ridge, to Shawn Michaels, and a lot of people have questioned if this storyline is something that has received pushback, whether it’s from Ridge or Shawn or anyone else in the back.## “And I’m honestly surprised to say that there’s been zero pushback within NXT… Ridge has actually been a big supporter of this storyline. He was very motivated to do this storyline for a lot of reasons.”## While the storyline seems significant, Brennan reports there haven't been any objections from within NXT. In fact, Holland is a vocal supporter of the angle and was motivated to participate for various reasons. ## Despite the storyline twist, Holland's profile has been moved to the alumni section of the WWE website's roster page. ## Stay Tuned To Sacnilk...

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Becky Lynch Comments On Mercedes Mone's Reported Contract With AEW
805 days ago
WWE News

Becky Lynch Comments On Mercedes Mone's Reported Contract With AEW

Becky Lynch, a top star in WWE, has spoken out about the importance of financial rewards for female wrestlers. Her comments come in the wake of Mercedes Mone's (formerly Sasha Banks) reported lucrative contract with AEW.## Lynch and Mone are both considered pioneers of the "Women's Evolution" in WWE. Lynch remains a mainstay in the company, while Mone recently made a high-profile debut for AEW, with rumors suggesting she'll be one of the highest-paid women wrestlers.## In an interview with the Orlando Sentinel, Lynch addressed Mone's reported contract: "I think that's an important part, getting paid equally for the equal work and the equal position we are at right now. Women's evolutions and revolutions are fine and well, but making sure they equate to contracts and financial reward for these things, when we are doing equal work, is hugely important." ## This sentiment echoes Mone's own recent statement, where she declared being "all about that bag" and acknowledging the power of financial gain. ## While WWE reportedly offered Mone a substantial deal, she ultimately chose a different path, potentially one with greater financial rewards. ## Stay Tuned To Sacnilk...

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AEW Dynamite 3/27 Preview & Confirmed Matches: Will Ospreay vs. Katsuyori Shibata, Mercedes Mone On Commentary, And More
805 days ago
AEW News

AEW Dynamite 3/27 Preview & Confirmed Matches: Will Ospreay vs. Katsuyori Shibata, Mercedes Mone On Commentary, And More

This upcoming Wensdeday edition of AEW Dynamite is all set to take place on March 27, 2024, at the Centre Videotron in Quebec City, QC. ## AEW Dynamite airs every Wednesday at 8 pm ET on TBS in the United States. In Canada, AEW Dynamite is available through the TSN website. As always, the show features a stacked card. ## Below check out the current match: ## Singles Match: Will Ospreay vs. Katsuyori Shibata ## Will Ospreay and Katsuyori Shibata will lock up in a thrilling technical wrestling showcase on Dynamite. This marks the first-ever encounter between the two revered athletes. ## Ospreay enters the match seeking momentum ahead of his upcoming battle against Bryan Danielson at AEW Dynasty on April 21. ## Singles Match: Swerve Strickland vs. Konosuke Takeshita ## Swerve Strickland and Konosuke Takeshita will collide in their first-ever one-on-one match. The fight comes after Don Callis jumped in on Strickland and Samoa Joe's interview last week in Toronto. Callis argued that his crew should get a shot at the AEW World Championship next. Strickland wasn't having it and demanded a match this week on Dynamite against Takeshita. ## AEW World Tag Team Championship Tournament Quarterfinal: The Young Bucks vs. Private Party ## The Young Bucks and Private Party go head-to-head in the AEW World Tag Team Championship Tournament this week. ## The championship belts are up for grabs after Sting retired following the big fight at AEW Revolution on March 3rd. Sting and Darby Allin won the titles as a team, but Sting can't wrestle anymore and Allin's hurt. So, a new champ will be crowned through this tournament. This match between the Young Bucks and Private Party is one of the quarter-final fights to decide who will be the new champions. ## Winner Earns TBS Title Shot: Anna Jay vs. Willow Nightingale vs. Kris Statlander vs. Skye Blue ## Tony Khan also confirmed on Twitter that Kris Statlander, Skye Blue, Willow Nightingale, and Anna Jay are gonna fight each other in a four-way match on Dynamite! Mercedes Moné will be calling the match. The winner gets a shot at the TBS Championship at AEW Dynasty. ## Stay Tuned To Sacnilk...

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