The time has almost come to have new Mr and Ms Money In The Bank and in just a few hours, two individuals will have to carry another piece to their carry on luggage whenever they travel: the briefcase!
Today we check out all the odds for all the matches which are scheduled for tonight’s pay-per-view. Keep in mind that odds are most likely to change as the event gets closer to bell time.
In the men’s MITB ladder match, Drew McIntyre remains the favorite to win the match and the contract. McIntyre’s odds are of 8/13 and Andrade and Sami Zayn are next one in line both with odds of 4/1. Baron Corbin is at 18/1 to win, while Balor, Ali, and Ricochet are at 25/1. Randy Orton is at a distant 33/1 for the upset.
Mandy Rose remains the top pick for oddsmakers with her odds at 5/4 to win. Bayley is second with 5/2, and Ember Moon is at 11/2. Dana Brooke and Nikki Cross are 10/1, Naomi and Natalya are at 16/1, and Carmella is at 20/1 for the upset.
In the men’s top two title matches, Seth Rollins looks like he is favorite to retain the title with odds at 1/4 over AJ Styles who is at 11/4 and Kofi Kingston is also the pick to retain the WWE title with 2/5 odds over Kevin Owens who is at 7/4.
Becky Lynch is pulling double duty tonight, defending both titles in two different matches. In the first match, she’s at 1/4 favorite over Lacey Evans who is at 11/4, and in the second match, Lynch is 4/6 favorite over Charlotte Flair who is at 11/10. Looks like Becky2Belts will live on past tonight.
In the other two title matches, Samoa Joe is 1/2 favorite to retain the United States title over Rey Mysterio who is at 6/4 and Tony Nese is the overwhelming favorite at 1/7 to keep the Cruiserweight title against Ariya Daivari who is at 4/1.
The steel cage match between The Miz and Shane McMahon has The Miz at 1/4 over Shane McMahon at 11/4 and Roman Reigns is 2/5 to win over Elias who is at 7/4. In the Kickoff match, Daniel Bryan and Rowan are also favorites at 4/9 against The Usos who are at 13/8.
Alexie Offerman, the mother of Raw ring announcer JoJo, wrote on Instagram that her daughter nearly bled out and lost her life after giving birth to her son Knash.
Writing about the whole ordeal, Alexie said that the baby was prematurely born and JoJo had a severe case of preeclampsia that led to her being rushed to the hospital and induced to give birth. Preeclampsia can lead to serious complications for the mother and can be fatal if not treated quickly and properly.
Alexie added that her daughter was a courageous trooper and delivered the beautiful baby but 20 minutes later, happiness turned into panic as JoJo was hemorrhaging. “As I held her hands I felt her life slipping away. Thank God and these amazing doctors were able to stop the bleeding and stabilize her! I am still shaking.”
She also gave props to Wyatt’s mom, the medical staff at the hospital, and Bray Wyatt who did not leave JoJo’s side. “Very supportive and loving! Windham, if I loved you before just know that I love you even more now! You’re a special man.”
PWInsider.com is reporting that Scarlett Bordeaux, one of the hottest acts – both literally and figuratively – at Impact Wrestling right now, has requested her release from the company last week.
The 28-year-old known as the Smokeshow started working for Impact in July of last year and has been consistently pushed as one of the company’s biggest stars since her arrival. She only made her Impact in-ring debut at the end of March and defeated Glenn Gilbertti, better known to fans as Disco Inferno in an intergender match.
Her real-life boyfriend Killer Kross also requested his release from Impact but it was turned down. According to PWInsider, her deal is per appearance and not a guaranteed contract which might make getting out of it easier than a regular contract. Regardless, her deal runs till the Summer of this year and if her request is not granted, she would only have a few more months to go with the promotion.
Live from the XL Center in Hartford, Connecticut, WWE presents Money In The Bank on the WWE Network and pay-per-view. The full card is as follows:
Seth Rollins vs AJ Styles for the Universal title; Kofi Kingston vs Kevin Owens for the WWE title; Becky Lynch vs Lacey Evans for the Raw Women’s title; Becky Lynch vs Charlotte Flair for the Smackdown Women’s title; Drew McIntyre vs Sami Zayn vs Ricochet vs Baron Corbin vs Ali vs Finn Balor vs Randy Orton vs Andrade in a MITB ladder match; Natalya vs Dana Brooke vs Naomi vs Bayley vs Mandy Rose vs Ember Moon vs Carmella vs Nikki Cross in a MITB ladder match; The Miz vs Shane McMahon in a steel cage match; Samoa Joe vs Rey Mysterio for the United States title; Tony Nese vs Ariya Daivari for the Cruiserweight title; Roman Reigns vs Elias; and Daniel Bryan and Rowan vs The Usos in the Kickoff show.
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WWE announced two new matches for the upcoming WWE Super ShowDown from Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The show is taking place from the King Abdullah Sports City Stadium on June 7, the same location where The Greatest Royal Rumble was held last year.
The two new matches are Braun Strowman vs Bobby Lashley and Finn Balor vs Andrade for the Intercontinental title. Balor is advertised as appearing in his Demon gimmick. These two matches join the already-announced Triple H vs Randy Orton, Goldberg vs The Undertaker, and the 50-man battle royal.
Brock Lesnar is also making the trip and this would be his first match since WrestleMania where he lost the Universal title to Seth Rollins.
The King Abdullah Sports City Stadium holds 60,000 fans and tickets for the show have not gone on sale yet.
Bray Wyatt and his girlfriend JoJo are the new parents of a baby boy who was born yesterday, May 18.
On his Twitter account, Wyatt posted a photo of him, JoJo, and the baby announcing his name as Knash Sixx Rotunda. The two have been dating for over two years. This is JoJo’s first child but Wyatt’s third. Bray’s ex-wife filed for divorce in March 2017 after she found out that he was having an affair with the Raw ring announcer and the divorce got messy when his ex-wife accused him of not paying for child support and spending thousands of dollars on other items.
The 25-year-old JoJo has not been seen on WWE television for several months and then announced that she was pregnant in March of this year. She vowed to eventually return to announcing when the time is right.
The Hangman Page vs PAC match at next week’s Double or Nothing pay-per-view has been canceled after what seems to be over creative differences. The match was one of the earliest ones announced for this AEW inaugural show.
PAC, who wrestled in WWE as Neville, apparently has refused to do the job because he’s the Dragon Gate champion and with Page being one of the men behind AEW from the start, it was decided that the match should be scrapped from the pay-per-view and have Page wrestle someone else.
An angle was set up last night during the WrestleGate show in Nottingham, England to explain why PAC won’t be wrestling at Double or Nothing. PAC’s original match was changed and then he issued an open challenge. Page came out and the two wrestled a match which eventually finished with a DQ because PAC hit the low blow on the ref. The former WWE Cruiserweight champion then attacked Page with a chair and smashed his leg.
Afterward, PAC announced that he would not be traveling to Las Vegas to be part of AEW’s Double or Nothing because his objective to injure Hangman has been successful today.
The surgery that Ric Flair is now scheduled to have tomorrow is heart-related to fix a condition that has been pending for a few years.
FOX 5 Atlanta reporter Will Nunley said that the surgery is a serious one even though it was scheduled before and the family knew ahead of time. But the scheduled surgery from yesterday was canceled due to another complication and Flair will go under the knife on Monday now at an Atlanta area hospital. Nunley added that family and close friends are very concerned about the surgery, contradicting his son-in-law’s comments that there was nothing serious about it.
Conrad has not tweeted since May 16 and usually he is very active on Twitter especially just a week before Starrcast, the event that he created and runs. Ric is scheduled to be the headline act of the fan fest with friends and co-workers roasting him in an event at Caesar’s Palace on Friday, May 24.
The event is four days after heart surgery and there’s no info yet if this is going ahead as planned or not.
One of the most popular PPVs apart from the “big four” takes place tomorrow night with two briefcases on the line in the annual ladder matches. The winners of these two ladder matches will get a title shot and the winners can cash in any time they want.
We will see the odds for these two matches today and tomorrow we will provide the odds for the full card.
In the men’s MITB ladder match, Drew McIntyre is currently the favorite to win the match with his odds at 4/6. In second place there’s Andrade with odds of 5/2, Sami Zayn at 7/1, Baron Corbin and Ricochet at 12/1, Ali at 14/1, while Finn Balor and Randy Orton are total outsiders with odds at 16/1.
Meanwhile, in the women’s MITB ladder match, Mandy Rose from Smackdown is so far the favorite at 9/4. Bayley, who hasn’t had the best time since moving to the main roster, is at 5/2 second, with Ember Moon at 3/1, Dana Brooke at 10/1, Natalya at 12/1, Naomi at 14/1. and Carmella and Nikki Cross with the unlikely 16/1 win.
Two very interesting shows are set to air on the WWE Network next week during Memorial Day weekend on Sunday, May 26.
The first is called WWE PC Combine and it’s listed to run for eight hours starting at Noon ET. The PC Combine was designed to showcase the skills of athletes currently training at the WWE Performance Center in Orlando, Florida. It focuses on speed, power, and strength…with a WWE twist to boot. It’s basically a competition among the athletes on upper body strength, vertical jumps, powerlifting, and much more. The eight-hour runtime is also an interesting factor in its own right!
The second show, airing immediately after the PC Combine at 8PM ET, is titled WWE Untold and will focus on the almost-relaunch of WCW in 2001. Eric Bischoff and his investors were on the verge of buying WCW from AOL TimeWarner before AOL pulled the plug on WCW TV on TNT. The plan was already there for the Big Bang pay-per-view that was going to reboot WCW. Eric Bischoff, Booker T, and others who were in WCW at the time will tell the true story of everything that was planned.
CBD (cannabidiol) has gained much attention among wrestlers and other athletes. This is because of the benefits that CBD, an extract from the cannabis plant, can have for so many people. Some of its benefits include supporting a good night’s rest, helping to maintain a calm mood and supporting overall wellness. Pet owners across the world also use CBD to support their pet’s quality of life. Among athletes, wrestlers are a group that could gain a lot from CBD use. One of these potential benefits is support for post-workout recovery.
Using CBD may help you recover from a hard workout or competition. We all know how essential rest is for recovery, but getting some quality sleep at night may be a bit difficult when a big competition or match is stressing you out. CBD is commonly used as a support for mood, so it may help you relax and get a great night of rest.
CBD also supports your body in maintaining healthy muscles and joints, which is a must for any wrestler or athlete. When you regularly put your body through strenuous activity, those hard-working muscles and joints can use a helping hand.
One thing many have been questioning is the legality of CBD in different sporting disciplines. It was previously prohibited by World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA), but in 2018, CBD was removed from WADA’s prohibited substance list. As long as it does not contain THC, CBD won’t get a user high. Therefore, it’s vital that you use a CBD product that doesn’t contain any THC — always make sure to check a company’s lab test results to be certain about the contents of the product.
Safety Precautions to Observe When Using CBD
Observing safety precautions when using CBD is essential for athletes. You’re much more likely to experience quality results and the chances of experiencing any negative side effects will be minimal. There are different safety measures you should observe when using this extract as an athlete. They include:
Correct Servings
You need to take CBD in the right serving amount if you want to get the best results. There are no cases that have been reported of anyone overdosing after using it in excess. However, it’s important that you establish the right amount for your body. The best way to determine the correct serving for use is by starting with a smaller amount and increasing the serving as needed. With time, you will find what is right for your body.
Buy from High-Quality Vendors
You should buy your products from vendors that you can trust. The market has been flooded with so many CBD products and stores that it can be difficult to know who is legitimate. Do your research to find out who is reputable. You’ll want to look for characteristics like online lab reports, hemp grown in the USA and great customer service. Stores with these qualities, like Joy Organics, truly care about producing great products for their customers.
Source
Get to know the source of the CBD product you want to purchase to establish whether it is safe for consumption. The source is the hemp plant from which the CBD was extracted. The plants should always be planted in the right conditions — no chemicals in the form of fertilizer or pesticides should be used. Chemicals may affect the quality of the product you want to use. You’ll also want to make sure that the hemp was grown in the USA rather than overseas as there are stricter standards for hemp farming in America.
The Ideal CBD Products for Wrestlers
You will find many products made from this cannabis compound you can use as an athlete. The following are some of the suggested CBD products for any wrestler.
CBD Energy Drink
With a CBD energy drink mix, you get a double whammy of benefits. First is caffeine, which will give you an extra boost of energy anytime you need it. Second is, of course, CBD. In an energy drink mix, the CBD will be in a water-soluble powder format, making it super easy to take. You can mix it with water, helping yourself stay hydrated too. A CBD energy drink can be used before or after your workouts, or any other time of the day.
CBD Capsules
This is another ideal way of using this cannabis compound. Capsules can be taken like any other capsule or pill — just get a glass of water and swallow. These capsules usually contain CBD that is in powder or oil form. For a simple, familiar and no-mess option, capsules are almost always perfect.
CBD Oil Tinctures
This is one of the most popular forms of this cannabis compound. A CBD tincture contains CBD mixed with a carrier oil, as well as essential oils for flavor. It can be mixed with food, such as a smoothie or baking oil, which makes its consumption easier. You can also ingest a tincture oil directly by mouth.
While these are some of the best options out there, the versatility of CBD is incredible and it just takes some trial and error to find your ideal product. If you’re a wrestler who wants to incorporate CBD into your life, make sure you do your research to find a reputable company who will supply you with premium CBD products that work. They just may help you bring your game to the next level.
The Smackdown non-televised live event for this coming Monday at the Tsongas Center in Lowell, Massachusetts has been canceled.
Since it has not been rescheduled for a different day, all tickets purchased via credit card will be automatically refunded and tickets purchased with cash at the Tsongas Center box office must be returned to the point of purchase in order to be refunded.
No explanation was given as to why the show was canceled but WWE just wrapped up the 10-day European tour and are on the way back to the United States for tomorrow’s Money In The Bank plus some Smackdown stars will be appearing on Raw due to the wildcard rule. It would not be a surprise if in the future, all Monday non-televised live events are canned. Having the top Superstars of Smackdown on Raw would probably force WWE to offer refunds for those Monday events and it will be more cost-effective to not run shows that day rather than go through all the expenses and still have to offer refunds to those who take the offer.
TheBlast.com website is reporting that Ashley Massaro died of a suicide after battling depression, a depression she claimed in a class action lawsuit which came due to her injuries and shots to the head while wrestling in WWE.
Her body was discovered at her home in Smithtown after she failed to show up for work at a local radio station – 943 The Shark – in New York. Emergency responders performed CPR in the ambulance but she was already gone.
Just a day before she passed, Massaro tweeted a photo of a ton of fan mail, writing that she answered most of them and those who wrote them should be receiving a reply soon. The tweet was posted at 12:53AM on May 16. That was her last tweet.
Massaro was in a class action lawsuit by Konstantine Kyros where she joined over 50 former WWE Superstars suing the company for brain damage.
Meanwhile, her daughter Alexa posted a heart-breaking tribute to her young mother on Instagram Stories, uploading a photo of the two together and the words, “I love you mommy I want to wake up in your arms more than anything. I want to give u a big hug please come back this cant be real.”
Ric Flair’s wife Wendy Barlow has said that the planned surgery that her husband Ric Flair was scheduled to have this morning has been postponed until Monday “to address some complications that needed to be taken care of first.”
Last night, Barlow issued a statement saying that Ric would be undergoing a procedure this morning after he was hospitalized yesterday. “Due to ongoing health complications, Ric was taken to the hospital and is expected to undergo a procedure tomorrow morning, after which he expects to fully recover,” her statement read. But that has now changed and the two-time WWE Hall of Famer will remain in an Atlanta-area hospital for the weekend.
Conrad Thompson, his son-in-law and the person who runs Starrcast, has so far stated that the Flair roast will still go ahead as planned next weekend but with this sudden change in plans for the surgery, there’s no information if Flair will be able to travel to Las Vegas for the event.
The WWE Performance Center had some unique guests over the past few days: the incredible performers from Cirque Du Soleil.
The two companies performed a two-day talent exchange where Cirque Du Soleil performers trained at the WWE Performance Center, taking bumps, running the ropes, and jumping off the top ropes under the watchful eyes of WWE PC coaches. The next day, the NXT stars at the Performance Center then went to train with Cirque Du Soleil, where acrobats and jugglers pushed them through some workouts and hoop diving.
Imre Lengyel, the Cirque Du Soleil Luzia head coach said that there’s a lot of stuff that performers from both brands can learn from each other. He added that both companies are in the same business as in both do human performances and entertainment. Scott Garland, WWE PC coach who is best known for his time as Scotty 2 Hotty, said that the two are similar in what they do and their end result is the same: putting smiles on people’s faces.
You can check out a cool five-minute video of the two-day camp below.
The wrestling world is in mourning today after Ashley Massaro, the former WWE Diva Search contest winner, passed away yesterday in New York.
Through its website and social media properties, WWE issued a statement saying, “We are saddened to learn of the tragic death of former WWE Superstar Ashley Massaro. She performed in WWE from 2005-2008 and was beloved by her fellow Superstars and fans around the world. WWE offers its condolences to Ashley’s family and friends.”
All Elite Wrestling also put out a small statement reading, “We are saddened to learn Ashley Massaro has passed away at the age of 39. Our thoughts are with her family and friends.” Massaro was supposed to be part of the Starrcast II event which takes place during the Double or Nothing pay-per-view weekend next week.
While the cause of death has not been revealed, a tweet from Torrie Wilson might suggest that it was suicide as Wilson urged people that when they fall into a dark place with no end in sight, they should keep hope and reach out for help. Wilson called Massaro “legit one of the sweetest people” she’s ever known and couldn’t even begin to explain how devastated she was.
Some of Ashley’s former co-workers also paid tribute to her on Twitter.”
I have no words. Ashley was my tag partner at WrestleMania. My sometimes road wife,” wrote Maria Kanellis. “We did countless photo shoots and press days together. It seems like yesterday Ashley was a major part of my life and then our worlds changed and now she is gone. I’m heartbroken for her family.”
Lisa Marie Varon, the artist formerly known as Victoria in WWE, also wrote that she’s sad for the loss of her good friend and that she would be greatly missed.
“Words cannot express my sadness for the loss of Ashley Massaro,” tweeted Layla El. “Ashley took me under her wing an was so sweet to me. I have very fond memories that I will treasure. Too young to be gone.”
Trish Stratus, who was also in WWE when Massaro was around, wrote, “Darling, my heart hurts so much with this news. I remember being off with an injury and watching this beautiful, charismatic, athletic girl crowned Diva Search winner.” Trish recounted how she was her first suplex and stood by her as she took her first steps of her wrestling career. “I’m having a hard time processing this news of my friend, a fellow worker, a fellow mom. I’m both sad and mad…”
“This is just awful news – Ashley Massaro is gone,” fellow New Yorker Mick Foley wrote. “She was only 39. She lived in the same town as me…I loved seeing her around. She was always so nice…and now she’s gone.”
Other former Superstars such as Michelle McCool, Maryse, and many others also posted on social media about her death.
Ric Flair’s wife Wendy Barlow issued a statement saying that her husband will be undergoing a procedure this morning after he was hospitalized yesterday.
Barlow last night said, “Due to ongoing health complications, Ric was taken to the hospital and is expected to undergo a procedure tomorrow morning, after which he expects to fully recover.”
His son-in-law and AEW/Starrcast’s Conrad Thompson yesterday wrote that the procedure was pre-scheduled and it was nothing serious at all, contradicting other reports which said that it was serious when Flair was rushed to the hospital.
Last time Flair was hospitalized, his management company issued a statement saying it was nothing serious too but Flair ended being on his death bed for 11 days. The company, Legacy Talent LLC, were later dropped from representing him.
Ric will be the headline act at Starrcast next weekend where he will be roasted by his friends.
Former WWE Diva Ashley Massaro passed away yesterday according to TMZ. She was just 39 years old.
The cause of death was not revealed but Massaro was taken to a hospital in the early hours of Thursday morning and died at the hospital. Officials believe that her death was not a criminal one.
Massaro was part of the 2005 Diva Search contest and won the competition, earning herself a WWE contract. She worked for WWE until July 2008 and asked for her release to take care of her sick daughter.
During her WWE stint she also took a leave of absence after she was cast in the 15th season of Survivor on CBS from China. She did not last long though and was the second one eliminated from the show. She also made an appearance on Smallville and was part of a WWE-themed episode of the then-popular show Extreme Makeover: Home Edition.
Massaro is also a former Playboy cover girl, appearing nude in the magazine after winning the Diva Search contest.
The New York native had one daughter, Alexa, who was born in July 2000.
Episode 13 of Miz & Mrs on USA Network on Tuesday night did a total of 1,009,000 viewers, up 111,000 viewers from last week’s episode. (Ratings credit: Showbuzzdaily.com)
The NXT Tag Team titles have been vacated by The Viking Raiders and a decision on the future of the titles will be made on next week’s episode of NXT by General Manager William Regal on the WWE Network.
The Viking Raiders, who up until yesterday were champions, appeared on NXT and decided that no other team would be able to beat them so they were ready to surrender the titles and concentrate solely on their Raw journey. The Street Profits did not agree to that statement and wanted a title shot for later in the evening.
The match though ended in a disqualification after The Forgotten Sons interfered and then Danny Burch and Oney Lorcan also joined in on the fun for a wild brawl. At the end of the episode, The Viking Raiders were left standing, still holding their tag team titles.
The Viking Raiders moved to Monday Night Raw during the Superstar Shake-Up, first debuting as The Viking Experience before changing to The Viking Raiders.
They won the NXT Tag Team titles at NXT Takeover: Phoenix in January from The Undisputed Era.
