NXT will celebrate its 25th Takeover special tonight with Takeover: XXV.
In these early hours, we will take a look at the top two matches on the card and their odds. Later tonight as the event gets closer, we will publish the full betting odds.
In the NXT championship match, Johnny Gargano is barely holding on with odds of 4/5 while his challenger, Adam Cole, is super close at 10/11. Just to put that in perspective, the difference between the two if you bet $1 is just 10 cents, currently in favor of Gargano. The two had a MOTY candidate at Takeover: New York.
The most dominant NXT Women’s champion Shayna Baszler is also the favorite as of now to retain her title with odds of 11/10. Her opponent, the sensational Io Shirai, is at 4/6 to win.
Paul Heyman announced via video today that his client Brock Lesnar will be cashing his Money In The Bank briefcase this Monday on Raw against Universal champion Seth Rollins.
This follows the segment from Raw earlier in the week where Lesnar was supposed to announce which title he will be going after but then found out he has a year to cash in…so he didn’t want to reveal his plans and was not in a hurry to do so either.
Stephanie McMahon did not like that Lesnar and Heyman lied on Raw and “condemned” their behavior, saying that the two disrespected what the MITB briefcase represents and said that she would discuss this further with management for action against Lesnar and Heyman.
The odds of an actual cash-in on Monday are low and this could be just a ploy to keep viewers “glued” to Raw.
In an appearance on Busted Open Radio on Sirius XM, Chris Jericho spilled the beans that he and Hangman Page will wrestle for the inaugural AEW World title at the All Out pay-per-view in Chicago.
Page won the Casino Battle Royale during the Double or Nothing pre-show and Jericho defeated Omega in the main event of the pay-per-view to each become number one contenders for the title. The title was unveiled by WWE Hall of Famer Bret “Hit Man” Hart during the show and Cody described it as the biggest, heaviest, and most expensive wrestling belt ever made.
All Out will be taking place on August 31 at the Sears Center in Hoffman Estates, Illinois, the same location where All In took place last September. Tickets for All Out go on sale on June 14.
Former WCW, World, and Universal champion Bill Goldberg will be appearing on Smackdown next week, 24 hours after The Undertaker shows up on Raw.
The two will be on the two broadcasts to promote their first ever one-on-one match at the Super ShowDown pay-per-view next week in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Goldberg has not been seen on WWE television since WrestleMania 33 two years ago. On that night, he lost the Universal title to Brock Lesnar in Orlando, Florida. The next day on Raw, Goldberg appeared in front of fans after the show went off the air to thank them for the incredible support fans gave him during his return. He never closed the door on another return and with Saudi Arabia paying big money, it seems like the perfect time for one more match.
The Undertaker will also be appearing for the first time since the night after WrestleMania where on Raw he disposed of Elias. Taker missed WrestleMania, his first one in two decades but is ready for his third trip to Saudi in a year. The Undertaker was also a part of The Greatest Royal Rumble and Crown Jewel pay-per-view.
Goldberg on Smackdown will surely help the show’s number a little bit and it was smart to keep the two away from each other until Super ShowDown.
During a conference call with reporters, Triple H has confirmed that Tyler Breeze is now back full time with the NXT brand and he is happy to have “Price Pretty” back with the brand.
Breeze was one of the top stars in NXT during his time there but once he moved to the main roster in 2015, he became just another mid carder. In 2016, he started teaming with Fandango and the duo, known as Breezango, became known for their hilarious Fashion Files segments. But in the ring, there was not much success as a tag team either and when Fandango got injured last year, Breeze was taken off television as well.
After appearing at a few NXT non-televised events, Breeze returned on the May 22 episode of NXT and attacked North American champion Velveteen Dream. The two will face off at NXT Takeover: XXV on Saturday for the title.
Smackdown did 2,072,000 viewers, an increase of 89,000 viewers from last week’s show. It was the first time in five weeks that Smackdown broke the 2 million viewer barrier. The show was #1 in the top 50 cable chart among the 18-49 demographic and #7 in overall viewership for the night on cable. (Ratings credit: Showbuzzdaily.com)
After being released from custody for carrying a loaded weapon into Tampa International Airport yesterday, former WWE Diva Terri Runnels said that it was all a mistake on her part, blaming it on being tired and forgetting that the gun was in her bag.
In a video posted on Twitter, Runnels said that when she goes to see her mother, she packs her gun because she has armadillos where she lives that ruin her garden. She said she spent a week and a half with her mother and didn’t sleep much and yesterday morning she woke up at 4AM to go to the airport and it did not cross her mind that the loaded gun was in her carry-on bag.
“God, it was the most…I’ve never been in trouble all my life and it scared the hell out of me, and hm, it was a simple mistake that…dear God it was just horrible,” Runnels said.
Terri was released from jail after she posted the $2,000 bond.
NXT’s Rachael Evers was involved in a hit and run accident yesterday after she got hit by a drunk driver in a truck while she was on her way home from training at the WWE Performance Center, she immediately called a trucking accident attorney.
“I’m extremely thankful it was my passengers side that was hit. Some people aren’t so lucky – please DON’T DRINK AND DRIVE,” she wrote on Twitter.
But that was not the end of it as Evers decided to run after the driver and posted his photo and license plate on Twitter. “I love a good cardio challenge,” she wrote along with the two photos.
Evers is the daughter of WWE Hall of Famer Paul Ellering and former competitor of the Mae Young Classic tournaments.
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If you stopped to think about it, you will be amazed thinking about how many materials are shipped back and forth around the country on trucks. It is actually one of the primary ways that most goods get around, the other being buys some sort of train.
Just think for a minute how many times you have seen cement mixers on their way to construction sites. Any time that one of these trucks is involved in any type of accident, someone is going to need a good truck accident lawyer who is familiar with all of the varying circumstances that are applicable just to trucks.
We are all aware that mechanical equipment can malfunction and safety devices can fail, but when you are talking about trucks, those mouth functions and failures become a big deal very quickly because of the potential damage that can be caused in the aftermath. Just imagine the destruction from a gasoline truck today over, or a truck with cars on it.
After tweeting the above, the 26-year-old claimed that she had been able to chase the culprit down to get a picture of them and their license plate so that they can be reported to the authorities and, presumably, charged. This happens a lot, it’s no surprise why we see billboards and tv ads of lawyers like Console and Associates P.C all over the place. Be careful on the streets out there.
A lucky escape for Evers, who only signed with WWE in January 2019 despite appearing as an enhancement talent on several occasions over the previous three years. The daughter of legendary manager Paul Ellerring, Evers was also part of the 2017 Mae Young Classic tournament, beating Marti Belle in the first round before falling to Abbey Laith at the next stage.
Evers is yet to make television since becoming a full-time WWE employee. She has, however, been a regular fixture on the house show circuit, competing against the likes of Deonna Purrazzo and Kacy Catanzaro, and teaming with Mia Yim and Io Shirai on occasion.
Let’s hope that Evers isn’t adversely affected by the situation and that the alleged drunk driver is brought to justice.
The Memorial Day episode of Monday Night Raw drew an average of 2,190,000 viewers, down 331,000 viewers from last week’s show.
Hour one drew 2,265,000 viewers, followed by 2,254,000 viewers in the second hour, and then down to 2,051,000 in the third and final hour. It was one of the worst numbers in Raw history and it was down 304,000 viewers from last year’s Memorial Day episode.
The show was #1, #2, and #4 in the top 50 cable chart among the 18-49 demographic and with everyone airing reruns, it was #1 in overall viewership for the night on cable. (Ratings credit: Showbuzzdaily.com)
Terri Runnels, the former WWE Diva and ex-wife of Dustin “Goldust” Rhodes was arrested at Tampa International Airport for carrying a concealed firearm.
The 52-year-old was taken into custody by airport police at 7:32AM according to TMZ.COM. The charge she’s facing is a class 3 felony and its punishment is up to five years in prison and up to $5,000 in fines if convicted.
Bond was set for $2,000 and TMZ says she’s still locked up at the moment.
Runnels remained largely out of the public eye since leaving the world of professional wrestling although she did appear during the Raw 25th anniversary episode last year. She worked for NWA/WCW from 1988 to 1991 as Alexandra Yorke and for WWE between 1996 and 2004 as Marlena and later under her real name.
You can see her mug shot released by Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office below.
AEW’s newest acquisition, Jon Moxley, appeared on the latest episode of the Talk is Jericho podcast to discuss a variety of subjects, including signing with AEW, leaving WWE, problems with WWE creative, and more.
During the interview, the man formerly known as Dean Ambrose, detailed the several battles with WWE creative and eventually Vince McMahon over the ridiculous promos he had to say and how he was talked into by Vince to say something very bad about Roman Reigns and his leukemia on Raw.
He said that Vince tried the trick again another time but he flat out refused to say it, calling the line the type which someone would have been fired if it made it on air. Moxley recounted the several face-to-face meetings with McMahon which went nowhere for him.
The former WWE champion added that he was eagerly waiting for WWE to offer him a new contract so he could tell them he’s not signing it and it came to a point where he hated being there and was looking to leave even if there was no AEW around.
The majority of the interview revolved around WWE creative and how much it sucks and how Moxley wants to prove WWE wrong.
Despite his negative comments toward the company, he said he’s grateful for WWE as they changed his life, met some amazing people through Make-A-Wish and also met his wife.
The Talk is Jericho episode runs for 1 hour and 37 minutes and is available now on Westwood One.
Glu Mobile Inc. today announced the availability of WWE Universe on the App Store and Google Play. As part of a multi-year agreement with WWE, and developed by the same studio as Glu’s largest sports franchise, Tap Sports Baseball, WWE Universe offers the most authentic WWE experience on mobile to date, allowing players to build and train dream rosters before challenging others.
One-touch controls, console-quality graphics, and nearly 700 unique in-ring animations allow players to bring the action of WWE with them wherever they go. The game also features a robust roster of more than 240 Superstars, Legends and Hall of Famers to choose from including The Rock, Roman Reigns, Becky Lynch, Seth Rollins, Kofi Kingston, Ronda Rousey and Andre The Giant.
“WWE Universe is the culmination of Glu and WWE’s shared goal of delivering best-in-class mobile entertainment for players around the world,” said Nick Earl, Glu’s President and Chief Executive Officer. “Developed by an incredibly talented team of WWE enthusiasts, the game delivers on authenticity and features gameplay elements that create an immersive in-ring experience players will enjoy. We expect this game to expand our user reach globally, bolster our sports genre portfolio, and deliver year round results as a solid Growth Game.”
“With a true passion for WWE and a best-in-class development team, Glu has created a unique mobile experience that will resonate with fans worldwide and enable them to further engage with our brand,” said Brian Flinn, WWE Chief Marketing & Communications Officer.
Features of WWE Universe
Assemble a roster of your favorite Raw, SmackDown Live and NXT Superstars – Including Legends and Hall of Famers
Authentic storylines, signature moves, chants and music
Explore in-game storylines and content tied to current WWE programming
Time your tap to deliver your favorite Superstars’ signature moves with easy one-touch controls
Train your Superstars to their full potential
Compete against other players around the world in daily and weekly events, PvP and challenges
Join a Club or create your own to access exclusive events and win top prizes
AEW announced the signing of Luchasaurus, the man formerly known as Vibora in Lucha Underground and Judas Devlin in NXT.
The 34-year-old California native was part of the Casino Battle Royale during the Double or Nothing pre-show and was eliminated by the eventual winner Adam Page after making it to the final four.
Real name Austin Matelson, he was signed to a WWE developmental deal in 2012 and lasted there through 2014 before joining Lucha Underground under a mask. He is a former LU Trios champion.
He was also a contestant in the 17th season of Big Brother and was evicted during the 12th week, placing fifth.
The Undertaker will be appearing on Monday Night Raw next week to promote his match against Goldberg at the Super ShowDown event which will take place on June 7.
While he did not appear at WrestleMania for the first time in two decades, The Undertaker did show up on the Raw after Mania and interrupted Elias. He has not been seen on television since and Taker has signed a new big contract with WWE.
The Undertaker was supposed to appear at Starrcast II during the Double or Nothing weekend but after some legal maneuvers, WWE got him out of the deal.
His match against Goldberg is the first one between the two in their careers. Apart from a small face to face and an altercation at the Royal Rumble in 2017 where Goldberg eliminated Taker, the two never stepped foot in the same ring.
All Elite Wrestling today announced the signing of Sadie Gibbs, the newest member to the women’s roster.
The 26-year-old British wrestler is relatively new to the world of professional wrestling but is a fantastic athlete with background in gymnastics, track and field, and CrossFit. She’s also a bikini fitness competitor.
Gibbs reacted to the news on her social media saying, “Now it’s all starting to feel real.” She was rumored to be joining the company two months ago but it was only today that AEW officially announced her hiring.
Apart from wrestling on the indie scene in the U.K., Gibbs has also wrestled for Stardom in Japan. A few years ago she participated in a WWE Performance Center tryout but was not selected.
Ever since the early days of televised mixed martial arts matches, the UFC has drawn many comparisons with the WWE. The latest rumors concerning certain names within both pro wrestling and the MMA look set to blur the boundaries between the two even further.
Selling the Brand, Not the Fight
Fans may deny it on both sides, but the WWE has long been the inspiration for the business model behind the UFC. The MMA promotion, which has recently committed to a record-new strategic partnership with the online gaming brand PokerStars, delivers the same adrenaline-fueled spectacle as pro wrestling to viewers on a global scale.
The WWE and the UFC are more than mere promotions for their respective sports, they are world-renowned brands. Despite counting top fighters like A.J. Styles, Ronda Rousey, Khabib Nurmagomedov and Amanda Nunes in their current rosters, the two brands themselves are arguably the stars, not the individual athletes. Like UFC owner Lorenzo Fertitta once said: “We would sell out arenas without even saying who’s fighting…we are selling the UFC brand, not the fight.”
Crossover Athletes
Naturally, with shoot wrestling having played such an influential part in the creation of today’s MMA, there have been quite a few athletes who have made the crossover from the Octagon to the ring (and vice versa). Brock Lesnar is probably the first name that springs to any fan’s mind, and rumor has it that “The Beast Incarnate” could permanently retire from MMA any day now.
The legendary athlete made a surprise return to the WWE on Sunday, May 19th when he crashed the men’s Money in the Bank event. Within a matter of seconds — a “destructive 10 seconds” to be more precise — Lesnar knocked Ali from the top, seizing the contract and sending the wrestling world into overdrive. His next appearance will be at the as yet unnamed WWE event in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on June 7th, alongside nemesis Goldberg and The Undertaker. But the UFC fans waiting for his return to the Octagon may have to wait fruitlessly.
Now officially out of the planned bout against Cormier for the UFC Heavyweight Championship later this summer after he and the promotion were unable to agree on the terms for fighter pay for the match, Lesnar reportedly told Dana White that “he’s done” with MMA. While the big man himself hasn’t re-signed his contract with the UFC for this season, he’s yet to give any confirmation to the rumors that he’s stepping away for good. Cormier believes he’ll be back again at some stage: “Brock is a competitor….if the right opportunity presents itself for him he would do it.” Remember, he has memorably “retired” from the sport twice before: firstly in 2011 after losing to Alistair Overeem at UFC 141, then again in 2017 after testing positive for clomiphene and having his UFC 200 victory over Mark Hunt overturned. Like Cormier says, Lesnar “is a fighter, and he is a competitor, and he likes money,” so never say never!
Cyborg to debut?
The end of 2018 was a tough time for former UFC Women’s Featherweight Champion Cris Cyborg. For what seemed like the undefeatable Brazilian lost the belt to her fellow countrywoman Amanda Nunes at UFC 232 in a devastating first-round KO (the first knockout loss of Cyborg’s professional MMA career), sending rumors flying left, right and center about her future prospects. Although she has one fight left in her contract with the UFC, at the beginning of May, the WMMA exponent made quite a loud statement to everyone in the WWE camp.
Could Cyborg join the ranks of the WWE, too? Photo by Lucas Lavratti / CC BY 2.0
Cyborg tweeted a photoshopped image of herself holding the famous Money in the Bank case, alongside a caption, which roughly translated into “I want Becky Lynch” from the original Spanish. Not only did she post it, but she also tagged the notoriously influential Paul Heyman, leading many to believe she hoped he would be able to pull the strings and get her on the ladder.
There was no official response from the WWE, and Money in the Bank went ahead with Ireland’s Becky Lynch emerging as the victor. However, many fans and insiders believe it’s not entirely outside the realm of possibility. At the beginning of 2019, when rumors first started circulating about a possible Cyborg-WWE crossover, the biggest obstacle was Ronda Rousey, who declared that she would “refuse” to re-sign her RAW contract if that happened. However, now that Rousey is out of action due to her injury and reportedly taking the time off to start a family with husband Travis Browne, the path could be clear for Cyborg to step through the ropes.
In the latest episode of Being The Elite series on YouTube, The Young Bucks, Kenny Omega, and Cody Rhodes gave fans a glimpse of the behind the scenes action from the Double or Nothing weekend in Las Vegas.
The 22-minute episode takes a look at Starrcast, the delivery of the AEW World title by belt maker Dave McMillan to Cody Rhodes, the set-up of the stage, Mike Tyson, and the arrival of Jon Moxley.
The episode actually starts with Moxley pacing from left to right as he awaits his cue to enter from the stands as Jericho is heard cutting the post-match promo. Towards the end of the show, the camera shows the Gorilla position with Cody, The Bucks, Dustin Rhodes, Billy Gunn, Dean Malenko, and AEW President Tony Khan behind the monitors getting excited as Moxley makes his presence felt on the show.
The United States title will become vacant next week as Rey Mysterio will be relinquishing the title due to an injury.
Mysterio won the title from Samoa Joe at the Money In The Bank pay-per-view but in a controversial fashion as one of Joe’s shoulders was not on the mat when the referee hit the three-count.
Now, Mysterio will be on Raw next week to surrender the title as he will be on the sidelines due to the shoulder injury he suffered in the quick match. Mysterio was a touch-and-go for his match at WrestleMania against Joe due to a leg injury and that match, won by Joe, was also a very quick one.
Oh what fun there is to be had online these days, what with more games being available than ever to play on your smartphone, tablet and desktop. Sites such as Mega Reel, really taking off in terms of their popularity.
For fans of gambling, the online world has never been better, with thousands of ways to bet and even more ways to make money whilst doing so, as online casinos offer betting on all sports and elsewhere, all sorts of in-house games to play.
The online slot game has become something of a sensation in recent, winning the hearts of online gamblers with it’s flexibility and potential to always be reworked, innovated and injected with creativity from the talented developers who provide online casinos with such titles. Ranging in themes, layouts, gameplay and payouts, there has never been more online slot games as there is today and what was once a game embodied by the humble fruit machine that sits in your local boozer, has now evolved into something much, much better.
What’s not to like? There is a lot to enjoy about online slot games and here are the positive impacts on having a spin on an online slot.
Winning money
Well, we start with the most obvious positive effect that an online slot game can have and that is, the positive effect they can have on your wallet.
Slot games of course all range in how often they pay out and how much they payout, but in theory, they all have the potential to make you money. Whilst it is not always that simple, the chance to multiply your money or make an extra quid here and there for your week ahead, is a lovely, obvious and positive effect of having a flutter on an online slot.
Good way to relax
More important than winning money in slot games, though, is making sure that you are enjoying them as you play.
The online slot games provides an easy, fun way to relax and enjoy some leisure time, away from work and the stresses of daily life. Quicker to load up than a Netflix film that you can’t seem to choose from the endless menus and options, online slots are playable across all of your laptop, tablet and smartphone, making for a easy to play pastime wherever you are.
Learning to gamble responsibly
The emphasis on gambling responsibly is one of the most prevalent messages across the gambling industry right now and for good reason, and now a days is easy to gamble online, at sites like 12Bet online, where you can do bets on games and different sports as football.
Making sure your gambling is healthy and good fun, not a problem to your health or your finances, is vital when playing online slots or indeed any other form of gambling. Essentially, gambling responsibly is a skill and it is one that can be practised by playing online slot games.
The huge selection of online slots means that they can vary in minimum bets, offering a chance to play and gamble at a low risk. Such an experience can ready you for major bets, or create a healthy relationship with gambling in general.
In a statement released to the media, New Japan Pro Wrestling General Manager Michael Craven issued a statement on Jon Moxley and his association with the promotion.
“New Japan and Jon Moxley came to terms on an agreement some time ago, completely independently of All Elite. Our understanding is that he is free to wrestle in Japan,” Craven said.
The GM also repeated the fact that NJPW has no deals with All Elite Wrestling and there’s no collaboration between the two promotions. “We wish AEW well, but have no working relationship as of now.”
Moxley will wrestle Juice Robinson for the IWGP United States champion Juice Robinson on June 5 at the Ryogoku Sumo Hall.
