Jeff Hardy returned to AEW last night on Dynamite, coming to the aid of his brother Matt against his fight with The Firm.
A segment during the show saw a brawl erupt between Hardy, Hook, Isaiah Kassidy, and The Firm and at that point Jeff Hardy joined the fray running out with a steel chair in his hand to even the odds. He then delivered a Swanton Bomb on Lee Moriarty with the faces coming out on top.
This is Jeff’s first appearance on AEW television since June of last year after he was arrested and slapped with yet another DUI charge. Hardy was suspended by the company and had to successfully complete treatment and show that he can maintain his sobriety to return.
A no contest plea on the charges was submitted by Hardy earlier this year and the judge sentenced him to the already-served 38 days in jail, suspended his driving license for 10 years, ordered Jeff to pay $4,500 in court fees, and two years probation along with community service.
AEW Dynamite tonight comes to us from the Panther Arena in Milwaukee, WI. After last week drawing 877,000 & a 0.30 in the 18-49 demo.
Watched Being the Elite this week for the first time in a long time. They basically promised a showdown with the BCC: Matt & Nick at home watching Hangman getting beaten down, agitatedly standing up as Danielson screams ‘Nobody loves this man!’.
That’s called storytelling. I now want to see what happens next. It’s a shame when a seven-minute YouTube show easily achieves what three hours of national television failed to do. AEW couldn’t even be bothered to tell us the Bucks weren’t there last week.
And now…
*****
Swerve Strickland vs Darby Allin
Backstory: Swerve conducted a merger Friday, resulting in Brian Cage taking out Allin
Marching to the ring with purpose, the announcers recounted both the attack on Allin and him being hit by a car last week (true if you didn’t catch Rampage).
Strickland came out with the newly re-signed Brian Cage & Prince Nana after the ‘merger’ between the Embassy and Mogul Affiliates. As the announcers talked up the long-term backstory between the two competitors.
Swerve offered a handshake, Allin replied via flipping stunner, following up with his violent tope, hurling Strickland back inside, thinking Coffin Drop. Swerve rolled back out, Darby flung himself off the top via cannonball.
But was finally caught pursuing Swerve until tripping Strickland, sitting him on a chair near the guardrail and crushing him via coffin splash. Swerve returned the favor, tripping Allin to crash back-first onto the ringsteps.
Then launching a boot to the face with Allin slumped on the floor. Then taking him inside for a two count, removing Darby’s belt, whipping him across the back as Sammy & Tay were shown watching backstage.
A takedown interrupted the whipping, shots to the face followed, coffin splash in the corner, Swerve avoided another, launching a heel kick to bag another two. Darby came up bleeding from the mouth as Strickland raked Darby’s own chain across it before a stomping heel kick got another two.
Crowd quiet so far. Briefly coming alive with a smattering of ‘Darby’ chants as Allin crawled to the apron, the two exchanging shots from either side of the ropes, a trip again the weapon of choice as Strickland swept out the legs then smacked Allin off the apron via thrust kick and a vaulting stomp to the floor.
Break.
After a rolling flatliner, Swerve struggled to the top, having tweaked his ankle on the aforementioned stomp. Allin cut him off, hanging him upside down, removing the boot and taking a bite of Strickland’s foot.
A light ‘you sick f***’ chant played as Darby slipped on a knee bar. Strickland slipped out, throwing a stiff slap, Allin came back with punches, springboarding but being snatched out of the air into a German as Jungle Boy too was shown watching.
Allin got two via reverse ddt, back to the knee bar, Strickland making the ropes before cutting off Darby up-top, the two battling until Allin hit a poisonrana off the apron to the floor. Was waiting for a broken neck. Crazy.
Sparking a ‘holy s’ chant as Allin landed a Coffin Drop for what would’ve been a fitting end to the match. Instead, Prince Nana put Swerve’s foot on the ropes.
Darby pursued him up the ramp but thought better as Cage stepped in. The distraction causing Allin to eat a running heel kick then a Swerve Stomp, Strickland’s bad ankle slowing the cover enough for Allin to kick out.
While preparing the JML Driver, Darby stomped the injured ankle to free himself, Cage tripped him from the outside, resulting in he and Nana being booted to the back. Inside, a code red and Last Supper brought the victory as Excalibur emphasized that this move had separated the pair the last two times they met.
This was frantic with some killer (and very dangerous) moves, the two wrestling as if they genuinely hated one another.
But the crowd weren’t all that into it since the rivalry was explained for thirty seconds pre-match, the angle for it took place on Rampage which has half the audience of Dynamite, and where Strickland’s disappeared for most of the last few months. Hard to come off as a star if the fans never see you when they tune in Wednesdays.
Winner: Darby Allin
With Darby still slumped in the corner, MJF’s music played as another break beckoned. Max being ‘contractually obligated to appear’. If that’s necessary, why does he show up every other week?
Max sarcastically asked everyone to ‘give it up’ for Darby after that last match. A healthy ‘Darby’ chant played as Max said they’d had one of the best matches ever when they last met. Putting Allin over as one of the best wrestlers ‘pound for pound’.
But Max had two words for him – ‘headlock takeover’. ‘You are not on the level of the devil.’
‘Are you happy Max?’ interrupted Darby. Who’s getting better on the mic by the week. Recounting a story about the two on the indies years back. Where they agreed that if they just made it to tv, everything in their lives would be good.
But Allin checked himself into therapy during his first year with AEW because he still wasn’t happy, none of the material things helped a bit.
Recounting how he’d used his money to help others, which did make him feel good. That he has a close friend in Sting but otherwise doesn’t surround himself with people looking to ride his ‘fifteen minutes’ of fame.
Another loud ‘Darby’ chant.
‘You know what you are Darby Allin?’ (‘f***** badass!’ came a shout from the crowd).
‘An arrogant little boy.’ He’s sick of the other three whining about his morals. ‘Morals kill careers’. He thinks Allin doesn’t have the guts to sacrifice what needs sacrificing. As long as the belt comes with him, he doesn’t care if he can’t make the afterlife. Unlike the others, he’s willing to do ‘whatever it takes’.
His legacy will be best ever; Allin’s ‘Sting’s b****!’ At which point the lightning struck. After a couple howls and a loud ‘Sting’ chant from the crowd, the vet told Max all this talk of dads and daycare offends him: ‘I don’t see myself as a daycare kindof a guy’.
He sees himself as more of a cheerleader. He has a fever; the only cure is ‘more pom-poms’, beginning to slap Max with said pom-poms.
Then pretending to have a slip of the tongue about ‘Cody daycare’. ‘The truth hurts doesn’t it Max!’ He had a cheerleader and support system in Cody, the same way Sting is one for Darby.
He then briefly ran through his own career and the support systems he had, shouting out Flair, Hall and Nash. Before acknowledging ‘Showtime’s almost over’. But is just starting for Allin. Promising his protégé would become world champion at some point.
Allin finished things off by promising to leave the match the same man he was when he came in, having ended the ‘reign of terror’ and become the next AEW champ.
Max spat in his face then fled.
This was really good. Might’ve been too good. Allin feels leaps and bounds above the other two and now the match feels like it should be Max vs Darby.
Powerhouse Hobbs vs Silas Young, TNT Title
Backstory: None
They showed Hobbs arriving in the car QT recently gave him as he warned the security guy about the vehicle being damaged. Taz really emphasized how much Hobbs ‘loves’ the car.
A squash? Or one of those matches with inevitable outcomes that still goes ten minutes AEW are so fond of?
Clothesline, spinebuster, Town Bidness, as the former was the answer.
While dragging Silas up the ramp, Wardlow appeared in the parking lot then smashed the car with a pipe. Then ran a forklift through it and tipped it over.
Hobbs and QT were so devastated by this that they smiled and did the symphony gesture as Will prepped a powerbomb on Young. Until Wardlow’s music hit.
The two brawled on the ramp and ran through a bunch of undercard guys who tried to break it up. As the announcers reminded us that the heels had stolen Wardlow’s wallet and identity.
He then powerbombed Aaron Solow off the stage.
This is why AEW sucks at storytelling.
They told us all this stuff had happened to Wardlow without showing any of the impact on the man himself, or even hearing from him.
And then introduced a car we’d never seen before five minutes before it was about to be crushed. The heels so upset that they didn’t bother running out to stop any of it and instead smiled and mimicked Wardlow’s pose.
So why should we possibly care about the match?
Winner: Powerhouse Hobbs
AEW then remembered they’d signed Jay White.
A package played of the New Zealander talking about all the greats who’d been in Bullet Club, none greater than he and Juice Robinson. What they did to Starks was only the beginning: they’re taking over, because ‘this is Bullet Club Gold’.
White’s such a good talker. In contrast to Juice, he sounds completely natural and believable.
Otherwise, underwhelming follow-up.
Orange Cassidy vs Buddy Matthews, International Title
Backstory: The Best Friends & House of Black are currently feuding
They recapped Cassidy’s recent hand injury to his Punching hand. Which is taped up tonight.
A rapid start, the two ducked and dodged around each other until Cassidy countered a tilt-a-whirl into a headscissors, sending Matthews outside, prepping a dive when the Aussie slid right back in.
(They plugged All-In here without any more details about the show.)
Only to be sent right back out via shotgun dropkick, the dive this time hitting, to the top, Orange caught out of a cross body but countering into a hurracanrana to the buckle then a tornado ddt, Orange Punch, Cassidy crumpled to the ground in pain.
With Buddy slumped in the corner, the doc checked Orange’s hand until Matthews recovered enough to stomp the injured digits as the ads arrived.
Cassidy still in pain but still giving Buddy the slip, he wriggled out of a brainbuster then a side slam, flinging Matthews head-first into the buckle, but was caught via thrust kick coming off the top. Orange threw one of his own, the two fighting on the apron. Where Cassidy sought a tornado ddt; Buddy responded with a bicycle knee, Cassidy came back with beach break.
Slugging it out from their knees, they threw forearms, to their feet, Matthews coming out on top as he put his feet to work. Before standing on the injured hand. Then launching the kicks, mocking a downed Cassidy.
Who begged off long enough to be allowed to put his injured hand in his pocket. Not a fan of that.
Matthews responded correctly with another bicycle knee but Cassidy countered a brainbuster into stundog millionaire. Matthews got a boot up in the corner but ate a leaping elbow strike, the two struggling up top, Orange slipping behind to counter a fireman’s carry into a tornado ddt, following up with another out of a tope.
Then a diving ddt; Matthews kicked out as Jake Roberts somewhere shed a tear.
Orange Punch missed, a cradle bought him two, another Punch hit, Matthews kicked out at two. Somehow Cassidy’s hand only hurt a slight bit this time.
Matthews then snatched the wrist, hit another knee strike, Cassidy faked being out of it, popping up only for Matthews to avoid another Punch, hit a Curb Stomp, Cassidy kicked out at two after a lax cover.
Orange then hooked a mouse trap to win.
Athletically, this really built to a tremendous match. But the mixed selling of the hand meant I couldn’t properly get into it. If you’re going to make such a story of it, that has to be consistent.
Winner: Orange Cassidy
‘Spooky’ footage played against a red background. Christian Cage said ‘Some things have changed’ as Luchasaurus loomed behind him.
*****
Renee backstage with Cassidy and the Best Friends. Beretta seemed to heelishly dismiss Cassidy’s injury while throwing in a comment about ‘making the boys a little jealous’. Chuck challenged the new IWGP tag champs, Aussie Open, for Rampage.
*****
Ethan Page appeared in the ring, talking about the Firm having a ‘rough patch’. He needs to know why Matt Hardy hit him. He and Isiah appeared. Hardy saying the contract Page signed before the Hook match freed he and PP from the Firm. And he gets to pick the next match and stipulation.
Confusingly saying the stip would be that if they won, he and Private Party would be free of the Firm. Moriarty and Sizeable William attacked from behind. Hook saved Hardy from a powerbomb, running through the entire Firm single-handed until the numbers caught up with him.
As expected, Jeff Hardy then returned from his latest slap on the wrist after heedlessly putting people’s lives at risk to attack with a chair. He hit a Swanton to Moriarty. As usual, the fans were happy to see him.
*****
After recounting all of the BCC’s attacks on the Elite, they played a video from Kenny Omega. At home, a solemn Omega cut a good promo, talking about the attacks on he and the Bucks being part of wrestling. But leaving Callis in a pool of his own blood made it personal.
‘Blood for blood’ isn’t enough. When he sees them next, what he’ll do to them will be ‘much, much worse’.
To cap off the babyfaces using a heel to garner sympathy, the heels’ very babyface music hit as Wild Thing ushered them to the ring.
Jon Moxley & Claudio Castagnoli vs Brandon Cutler & Michael Nakazawa
Backstory: BCC take on the Elite’s bagboys
To make things worse, Cutler and Nakazawa arrived to the cheesy BTE Theme. And have been comedy heels for two years. They’re the sort of flunkies heels should be sending to fight their battles while they duck the good guys. Not vice-versa.
Both were blindsided on the ramp. Before being beaten around ringside as Excalibur ran through all the injuries suffered by the Elite at the hands of the BCC.
‘Don’t change the channel’, yelled Moxley to the camera. Good luck with that.
Already bleeding before the bell rang, Nakazawa threw a few shots but was run through, into a giant swing. Bleeding too, Cutler broke up a sharpshooter with shots that Claudio laughed off.
Moxley and Cutler tagged in. Mox ignored a bunch of shots to the face, Death Rider, Bulldog Choke, Nakazawa broke it up. The BCC were beating the crap out of the other two as the ref called for the bell. I guess a win via stoppage?
Mox got the mic to ask rhetorically where the Elite were. ‘They’re at the hospital’, because they have glass jaws. The BCC ‘put the Elite in All Elite Wrestling’.
It was all a ruse: Omega’s music hit, the Bucks appeared behind the BCC, throwing superkicks, Omega pounding away at Mox as the Bucks kicked the crap out of him. A BTE Trigger took him out as Omega flung a toolbox in.
Preparing to clobber him with it, Matt stopped him, presenting a screwdriver instead. Omega hesitated briefly, allowing Mox to slip under the ropes and flee through the crowd.
Crowd very into this by the end. And sending the flunkies in did serve to make the Elite’s return a surprise. Would really rather they left Callis out of this unless it all leads to him having turned on the Elite.
Winner: BCC
Schiavone backstage with Swerve, Nana & Cage. Strickland said he’d created Allin. Nana interrupted him by laughing. I think Strickland was annoyed by it but I’m not sure. He said there was more to come from them and they had other allies. ‘Hoodies up’.
Riho & Skye Blue vs Toni Storm & Ruby Soho
Backstory: Continuing the Outcast vs AEW Originals feud
Seems the Outcasts have another new theme. It’s pretty good.
Blue was jumped from behind by Storm, who came back via tejeiras then her low enziguri, bringing Ruby and Riho in. Riho bridged out of a pin then quickly tagged Blue back in. A double dropkick sent Ruby outside, they then knocked Toni off the apron before Skye helped Riho fly via cross body onto the heels at ringside.
Ads. Nice fast start.
Ruby had Riho in trouble a we returned, Riho slipped into a rollup for two, then tagged Blue, who fired elbow strikes then a leaping knee strike. A blind tag to Storm stopped her momentum. Blue fought back, avoiding a hip attack, kicking Soho then taking down Storm via hurracanrana off the apron.
Back inside, a cross body bought two; Riho hit a stomp to Soho, Storm a big boot, Blue a thrust kick. The faces then hit a nice superkick/crucifix bomb combo. But Blue for some reason had her back turned, Storm struck from behind, setting up the hip attack then Storm Zero for the win.
This seemed to be a vehicle to highlight Blue until she took the pin.
Post-match, the Outcasts beat down Riho. Whipping out the spraypaint to tag Riho’s chest before continuing the Successful Faction Playlist by launching a triple powerbomb. They’re almost a parody at this point.
Too late, Jamie Hayter flew down to eat another beatdown. Britt came separately to Jamie, running through the heels until slugging it out with Saraya. Strangely, Britt was in Outcast colors.
The other ‘Casts saved Saraya from a Stomp.
Winner: The Outcasts
Honestly forgotten all about Adam Cole returning until they linked it to previewing the main event.
Chris Jericho vs Keith Lee
Backstory: Sick of Jericho disrespecting others, Lee challenged him last week
This is in no way whatsoever a main event. Keith Lee’s been back for months and barely appeared on Rampage.
After they’d finished plugging Rampage, Lee gave Jericho a dismissive kiss on the head. Jericho blocked the double chop, hit a shot to the gut, threw a chop; Lee came back by hitting the double chop.
Whipping Jericho buckle-to-buckle, he crushed the vet with a splash.
Before we were interrupted again to plug next week’s Dynamite. Does not help your main event seem important.
Lee to the top after a bodyslam, Garcia got up on the apron for an hour, Aubrey was fine with it until she wasn’t, allowing Jericho to cut off the big man and strike with his springboard dropkick. The 50+ year-old looking considerably the more athletic of the two.
More shots and chops from Jericho, who got the boots up in the corner before launching an upstairs dropkick and hitting a Lionsault. Lee flung him off as the count reached two.
Then ran through Jericho with clotheslines, a splash in the corner then prepped a beal which Garcia blocked by grabbing the boot. Jericho slipped out of a powerbomb to bag two via rollup but was smacked via pounce as he got up.
The big man then headed up top, posing for far too long, having his moonsault blocked but Jericho hurt his knees in doing so. Such is Lee’s size. That was clever, liked that.
A pop-up chokeslam got Lee another two, Jericho gouged the eyes then swept the legs into the Walls. After being in the hold a good solid minute, Lee finally got the ropes. Hit another double chop, another beal, before hauling Jericho onto his shoulders. The vet grabbed Aubrey’s arm at the same time as Garcia interfered to help Jericho free himself.
Lee dragged Garcia in, clotheslined both heels, Jericho avoided a splash in the corner, attempting a Codebreaker but being muscled up into a huge Last Ride. Garcia was still in the ring, Aubrey decided to endlessly remonstrate with him despite him just lying there; Swerve smacked Lee with something (the announcers weren’t sure about this though since Swerve was wearing the clever disguise of the same mask and jacket he had on earlier).
Jericho finally crawled across to get the pin, ending a very slow finale.
Fittingly, Adam Cole interrupted any post-match celebration to check on Lee then deliberately ignore Jericho the way Jericho did to him a couple weeks back. Garcia was very entertaining acting furious about the apparent disrespect to his leader.
Plans are in motion for CM Punk to make his grand return to AEW.
Multiple insiders are reporting that Punk has told AEW that he’s ready to return and there were plans already to bring Punk back before he had the Instagram meltdown where he criticized Jon Moxley and Chris Jericho.
Meanwhile, Dax Harwood of FTR said on his latest podcast that he talks to Punk every day and he can say that Punk misses wrestling and Punk wants to come back and “give back to the fans.”
CM Punk has not been seen on AEW television since September’s All Out where he lashed out at The Elite during the post-PPV press conference and then was part of a backstage brawl that dominated headlines for months. He was subsequently stripped off the AEW title for his involvement although Punk was seriously injured in the match and the title was going to be taken away from him anyway.
At one point Punk and AEW were on the verge of splitting and Punk wanted out of his deal. It’s up to AEW President Tony Khan to now green light the return, a return which would certainly give AEW some additional star power, although one which comes with several high risks.
Six matches have been announced for tonight’s Dynamite, headlined by an AEW International title match.
Champion Orange Cassidy will be defending his gold against Buddy Matthews of House of Black in one of two championship matches on the broadcast.
TNT champion Powerhouse Hobbs will be taking on Silas Young in his open challenge. Keith Lee battles Chris Jericho, Swerve Strickland takes on Darby Allin, Riho teams with Skye Blue to take on Ruby Soho and Toni Storm, and BCC’s Jon Moxley and Claudio Castagnoli battle Brandon Cutler and Michael Nakazawa.
Plus, AEW World champion MJF will be in the house as his “presence is mandatory” in Milwaukee.
A press release issued by USA Wrestling said that Olympic gold medalist and WWE star Gable Steveson is returning to amateur wrestling competition with his registration in the U.S. Open, which will take place later this month.
Steveson has hinted towards his desire to make his return to the mat in recent media appearances as the 2024 Olympic cycle draws near.
The U.S. Open is the tournament which acts as the first step in qualifying for the U.S. Olympic Trials next summer.
Steveson has been training at the WWE Performance Center but has not made his full debut yet.
The main event for NXT’s Spring Breakin’ themed episode set for April 25 will feature NXT champion Carmelo Hayes defending his title against Grayson Waller.
Waller defeated Dragon Lee, JD McDonagh, and Duke Hudson in a fatal four-way match on NXT on USA Network last night to become the number one contender. Waller pinned Hudson for the win.
Earlier in the broadcast, Bron Breakker was offered the fourth and final spot in the match but Breakker didn’t want to be any part of it, saying that the NXT title was a curse on his career. Breakker offered his spot to Hudson, who accepted.
The Woooooo! Becoming Ric Flair documentary, produced by WWE Network and Peacock has been nominated in the Outstanding Long Documentary category at the 44th Annual Sports Emmy Awards.
NYC Point Gods from Showtime, The Redeem Team from Netflix, Citizen Ashe from CNN, and After Jackie from the History Channel are the other documentaries nominated with the Flair one.
“Wow, it’s such an honor to receive this @sportsemmys nomination for best Long Documentary! Thank you @WWE for the opportunity to share my life with the world through Woooooo! Becoming Ric Flair,” said the Nature Boy in a tweet.
This is the first time that a WWE documentary has been nominated for a Sports Emmy Award.
Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful Wrestling is reporting that Brian Cage has opted to stay in AEW after there seemed to be not that much effort coming from WWE to bring him over.
Cage, whose contract was expiring on March 31, said a few days before that he would like to wrestle Bobby Lashley at WrestleMania since he’ll be around in Los Angeles and won’t have anything to do after March 31 and the Supercard of Honor show.
He has been with AEW since 2020 after leaving Impact Wrestling and is currently the ROH Six-Man Tag Team champion with The Embassy.
Cage, 38, has now reportedly signed a new deal with AEW which would keep him with AEW and ROH for a few more years to come.
The pre-sale for SummerSlam kicked off today on Ticketmaster.com with codes ALLWWE, FORDFIELD, and WWEVIP all working codes to purchase tickets.
Just like at the Royal Rumble and last year’s SummerSlam, not the whole stadium will be used and there will be another long entrance way with no large set.
Tickets start at $35 for Level 300 tickets and go all the way to $4,000 for ringside platinum seats.
SummerSlam takes place from Ford Field on Saturday, August 5 in Detroit, Michigan.
After the big numbers last week, this week’s Raw suffered a big drop with the show doing an average of 1,817,000 viewers down 443,000 viewers from the post-Mania Raw.
Hour one started with 1,755,000 viewers, then it went up to 1,964,000 viewers for the second hour and dropped to 1,734,000 viewers in the third and final hour. The first hour registered the least-viewership of 2023 for the 8 o’clock hour so far.
In 18-49 demo, Raw was #1, #2, and #3 with 0.64, 0.58, and 0.56 for an average of 0.59, down 0.17 from last week. Raw still more than doubled the nearest competitor on cable television and beat everything else on network TV as well to claim the #1 spot overall in all of TV. (Ratings credit: Showbuzzdaily.com)
Week seven of the WWE on A&E block had the highly-anticipated Biography of Dusty Rhodes and the Rivals episode of The Undertaker vs Randy Orton.
The Dusty Rhodes Biography drew 461,000 viewers, up around 100,000 viewers from last week’s two episodes. It was the highest one since episode three featuring Chyna and #3 overall so far. It did a 0.14 rating in the 18-49 demo and was #21 on the list.
The Rivals featuring The Undertaker vs Randy Orton did 427,000 viewers, up 65,000 viewers from the prior week. It’s the second most-watched episode of Rivals so far. It did a 0.14 rating in 18-49 and was #20 on the chart. (Ratings credit: Showbuzzdaily.com)
Are you a fan of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and curious to see what it’s like to attend one of its events? Well, if attending your first UFC event is on your bucket list, then you’ve come to the right place! There are lots of dos and don’ts when it comes to watching an MMA fight live in person. In this blog post, we’ll arm you with all the insider tips for making sure that your first experience at a UFC event will be filled with excitement rather than dismay. From finding good event tickets to picking out the perfect outfit for cheering on favorite fighters – get ready for an informative guide about how spectators can make their maiden voyage into the world of UFC unforgettable!
Learn the basics of UFC before attending an event
For those who are new to the world of UFC, it can be daunting to attend an event without any prior knowledge. UFC, or Ultimate Fighting Championship, is a mixed martial arts organization that features top-notch fighters from around the world. The sport itself involves various forms of fighting such as boxing, kickboxing, wrestling, and jiu-jitsu. It is important to understand the basics of UFC before attending an event to fully appreciate the skill and technique involved in the matches. Knowing the rules, positions, and styles of the fighters can enhance the viewing experience and give you a true appreciation for the sport. So, grab some popcorn and get ready to witness some of the most impressive athletes in the world of combat sports.
Dress appropriately for the venue – avoid anything that is overly casual or offensive
When it comes to dressing for an event, it’s important to consider the venue and the type of occasion. Avoiding anything that is overly casual or offensive is key to making a good impression. While it may be tempting to dress in your favorite comfortable clothes, it’s important to remember that dressing appropriately is a sign of respect for the event and the host. If you’re unsure of what to wear, it’s always a good idea to ask the host or other attendees for their recommendations. By taking the time to dress thoughtfully and appropriately, you’ll ensure that you’re comfortable and confident no matter what the occasion.
Arrive early to get a good seat and avoid missing out on pre-event activities such as Q&A sessions, autograph signings, etc.
Attending an event can be an exciting experience, but it can also be a bit frustrating if you arrive late and miss out on some of the pre-event activities. That’s why arriving early is essential. Not only will you get a good seat, but you’ll also have the opportunity to check out any Q&A sessions or autograph signings before the event even begins. So, plan and arrive early – you never know what fun activities you might be missing out on!
Purchase a UFC program at the event to stay up-to-date on matchups and current standings
Attending a UFC event is an unforgettable experience, but it can be difficult to keep track of all the matchups and current standings of your favorite fighters. Luckily, purchasing a UFC program at the event is a great way to stay up-to-date, help you to create a winning combination of UFC odds, and enhance your experience. Not only does it provide you with detailed information on each fighter’s career history and stats, but it also includes a breakdown of the fight card and updates on any changes to the lineup. So, be sure to grab a UFC program at the event and never miss a beat.
Stick around after the event for post-fight press conferences and chance meetings with fighters!
If you’re a die-hard fan of mixed martial arts, then you have to stick around after the event for the post-fight press conferences. This is your chance to hear from the fighters themselves, as they reveal their game plan, their intentions, and their post-fight emotions. It’s an opportunity to get an inside look into the mindset of these incredible athletes, and what drives them to step into the octagon. But that’s not all! If you’re lucky, you might even snag a chance to meet with some of the fighters. Whether it’s a quick photo, an autograph, or just a chance to say hello, these encounters can be unforgettable. So don’t miss out on the excitement that happens after the fight is over.
Attending a UFC event can be an exciting and unforgettable experience for both long-time fans and newcomers alike. To get the most out of your time, be sure to do your research on the basics of the sport, dress appropriately for the venue, arrive early to take advantage of pre-event activities and get a good seat, purchase a program at the event to stay up-to-date on matchups and standings, and stick around after it ends for post-fight press conferences and chance encounters with fighters. With these tips tucked under your belt, you will have all the information you need to take in your very first UFC event – so don’t miss out!
The fourth season of Dark Side of the Ring will premiere on May 30 on Vice TV.
The new season will feature 10 episodes and will air weekly on Tuesdays at 10PM ET.
“We’re incredibly grateful to our viewers for giving this show the life that it has had for the past 4 years,” said executive producers Evan Husney and Jason Eisener. “As lifelong fans of professional wrestling, our subjects continue to inspire us. There are so many fascinating and compelling stories left to tell and it’s a privilege to share more of them in our fourth season.”
Former AEW World champion Chris Jericho will return to narrate the new season, which will include episodes on Chris Candido and Tammy Sytch, Magnum T.A.’s car accident, Abdullah The Butcher, Marty Jannetty, and more.
“As the WWE sale works towards a close, Vice TV remains the leading chronicler of wrestling in America.” said Morgan Hertzan, president of Global TV for Vice Media Group. “I’m cheering from the ropes to announce the return of ‘Dark Side of the Ring,’ as proven this show and its spinoffs have been incredibly successful for the network and insightful to produce, now someone tag me in!”
Rampage this week drew 503,00 viewers, up significantly by 163,000 viewers and the best number of the show since January 13. It did a 0.17 rating in the 18-49 demo, up 0.07 from last week and finished #6 on the top 50 cable chart for the night. (Ratings credit: Showbuzzdaily.com)
Cody Rhodes challenged Brock Lesnar last night on Raw for a one-on-one match at Backlash in Puerto Rico.
The challenge comes after last week Lesnar turned on Cody and destroyed him on the Raw After Mania episode where he was supposed to team with him to take on Roman Reigns and Solo Sikoa. The match never took place as Lesnar wasted Cody right after the ring introductions finished.
Rhodes admitted that he was “scared” of Brock but Rhodes said that he wants the former champion to look in the mirror and see a victim: Cody Rhodes’ next victim!
He then asked Lesnar to answer the call and face him at Backlash.
Brock is scheduled to be on Raw next week to answer his challenge.
The Smackdown After Mania pulled in 2,468,000 viewers, down 20,000 viewers from the previous week. Smackdown was #1 on both cable and network television with a very good 0.69 rating in the 18-49 demo, beating the competition by a nice margin. In the overnight numbers, hour one did 2,183,000 viewers while hour two did 2,399,000 viewers. (Ratings credit: Showbuzzdaily.com)
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Trish Stratus has turned heel after she replaced Lita in the WWE Women’s Tag Team title match and was on the receiving end of a pin to lose the titles for Lita and Becky Lynch.
Lita was attacked earlier in the broadcast and was unable to wrestle so Adam Pearce appointed Trish as her replacement to tag with Becky.
But it was Liv Morgan and Raquel Rodriguez who came out victorious in the match, with Morgan pinning the WWE Hall of Famer for the victory.
After the match, Becky hugged Trish and raised her hand but as soon as she turned around, Trish went into evil mode and hit the Chick Kick on Becky, laying her out.
There have been rumors that Trish was going to turn heel to work a program with Lynch over the Summer.
Battle of the Belts VI which aired this past Friday on TNT drew 415,000 viewers, up 6,000 viewers from the previous one in January. The show did a 0.14 rating in 18-49 and was #12 on the chart. (Ratings credit: Showbuzzdaily.com)
Rey Mysterio is out first. Rey talks about how crazy the year has been and Dominik of course interrupts him which leads to Rey challenging Dominik to a rematch, but Dominik said he does not want to fight his own father, but this guy will and Finn Balor’s music hits.
Rey Mysterio VS. Finn Balor
Rey was in control of the match until Dominik interfered by hitting Rey with a fist with a chain wrapped around it and Finn hit a Coup de Grace for the win.
Winner: Finn Balor
Cathy Kelly interviewed the Alpha Academy when Maxine Dupri came in and then we heard screaming and we saw Raquel and Liv kneeling beside Lita who was attacked, and they screamed for Adam Pearce.
Review of last Monday Night.
Becky Lynch is interviewed by Byron Saxton talking about Lita and Lita has been taken to the hospital and Adam is going to let Trish Stratus replace Lita in the tag team title match.
Becky Lynch & Trish Stratus VS. Liv Morgan & Raquel Rodriguez for the Women’s Tag Team Championship
Liv hit Oblivion but Becky rolls through Manhandle Slam and Raquel was able to reach in and pull Becky off Liv. Becky reverses and gets away from Raquel on the outside, gets back in the ring and tags Trish. Becky then takes Raquel out on the outside. Trish goes for the chick kick but Liv ducks and rolls Trish up for the win.
Winners and New WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions: Raquel Rodriguez & Liv Morgan
After the match Becky raises Trish’s arm and they hug and talk a minute, Trish then attacks Becky and hits a chick kick.
Paul Heyman is interviewed in the back, and he says he can answer the Brock Lesnar question but turned to Kevin Owens and the fact that Sami Zayn is not here, and neither is Matt Riddle.
Byron tried to talk to Trish, but she just walked past him with a blank stare.
Bayley said she was trying to get Damage Control a Tag Team championship match but only got offered a six-man tag match. Iyo wants a match and Bayley said she will see if it will be OK for one of them to take her place tonight.
Bobby Lashley VS. Bronson Reed
Lashley struggled at one point in the match to apply the Hurt Lock due to the size of Bronson. Bronson and Lashley started battling on the outside to a double count out. Then a fight between the two ensued.
Winner: Double count out
Cody Rhodes is out next and says he always had something to talk about since he came back but now it’s a bit foggy. Yes, he would be crazy not to be scared of Brock Lesnar, but he still wants to fight Brock Lesnar.
The Usos VS. Alpha Academy
The Usos pick up another victory with the One D on Gable after a really good match from the Alpha Academy.
Winners: The Usos
Iyo Sky VS. Piper Niven VS. Mia Yim
The winner becomes #1 Contender for the Raw Women’s Championship. With Mia lying on Niven, Iyo hits the moonsault on both and pins Mia.
Winner: Iyo Sky
Kevin Owens is interviewed by Byron Saxton and he says he has to go beat the hell out of Solo and he has no backup, but he never backs down and just keeps fighting.
Solo Sikoa VS. Kevin Owens
The Usos were at ringside to support their brother and Kevin fought hard, but his knee kept buckling, Jey hit a superkick and Solo hit the Samoan Spike and wins the match.
Winner: Solo Sikoa
After the match all three brothers continue to beat up Owens and in the back Riddle and Zayn are seen running and get to the ring to help Owens. Owens was able to get back to his feet to deliver a Stunner on Jey.
