Gambling has always been a popular pastime, attracting players from all over the world for centuries. With the rise of the Internet, player can get great winnings at real money casinos and spend free time with sports themed slots. Online casinos allow you to play the best gambling games, but you are also free to place wagers if you like it that way. In such circumstances, it’s no surprise that many people like to combine the fun of playing casino games with the excitement of professional wrestling.
Most users decide to do it on their smartphones. That’s because mobile gambling is extremely fun and convenient. You can gamble on the go whenever you like, which is what makes this gambling experience unique. In recent years, some innovative game developers have taken up the challenge to create some truly spectacular wrestling-related games available at australia mobile casino or applications.
Keep reading to learn about their similarities and the best casino wrestling titles!
Factors that bring together the two businesses
The first thing you should know is that gambling and wrestling are global businesses. That’s why they take every opportunity to act together and spread each other’s influences. Here’s how and why they do it:
1. Betting is a big deal
For one, placing wagers on this sport is a popular trend. You may not know it, but many fans bet on their favorite wrestlers in both local and global tournaments. Besides that, some of the most exciting wrestling events can include wagering opportunities. That’s why casinos are always looking for new ways to advertise through pro wrestling.
Bear in mind that many gambling platforms now offer sports betting. In some cases, these platforms even provide exclusive bonuses and promotions if you bet on big matches and events. That basically means you don’t need to go to a traditional sportsbook in order to bet on wrestling.
2. Mutual promotion strategy
Secondly, wrestling and casinos often promote each other. Casino operators work with pro wrestlers to develop competitions, while wrestlers use the money from the casino industry to finance their events. That makes them natural allies, so it’s no surprise that they are aware of each other’s success and constantly collaborate.
3. Athletes act as casino promoters
Brand ambassadors are yet another factor that brings together the two industries. Some famous wrestlers use their celebrity status to promote the casino industry. After all, who says there are no athletes who enjoy poker or other gambling games? Players adore athletes and are more likely to trust an online gambling site if it’s endorsed by a popular wrestler. All these factors help create a strong bond between casinos and wrestling.
4. Interactive games
Over the past decade, many casinos have tried to capture the adrenaline and excitement of professional wrestling by creating interactive games based on it. After all, these themes create an exquisite combination that allows for an immersive gaming experience. Nowadays, there are a lot of titles available to choose from, including slots, video poker, and other gambling games – but we will discuss these in the next section.
5. Advertising plays a major role in this cooperation
Don’t forget that advertising is a powerful force in the 21st century, as it is what helps the two industries reach a wider audience and increase their revenues. Both casino operators and wrestling organizations understand how important advertising is, so they are constantly looking for new ways to promote one another.
6. Both sectors are highly regulated
Finally, both the casino and wrestling industries are highly regulated. They are both subject to the official laws and regulations in any given country. That’s why they share the same issues when it comes to taxes, rules, and regulations. And that’s where their common ground gets even stronger.
The Best Casino Wrestling Games
Now that you know a bit more about the relationship between casinos and pro wrestling, let’s take a look at some of the best online casino wrestling games that are available for gamblers all over the globe.
● Wrestling: Legends by Microgaming
This exciting 5×3 slot game offers 243 paylines and a ton of great features, including stacked wilds, scatters and multipliers. The soundtrack is simply amazing and features some classic wrestling soundbites, which helps to transport you into the world of wrestling.
● Lucha Legends by Microgaming
Another great title from Microgaming, this slot machine offers an incredible 25 paylines and tons of bonus features. The game has a vibrant Latin vibe and its symbols are all based on Mexican wrestlers. The soundtrack is also filled with upbeat Spanish music, creating a truly unique atmosphere.
● Pro Wrestling by Netent
Netent’s Pro Wresting takes the concept of casino wrestling to a whole new level. This 5×3 slot machine offers 25 paylines, jackpots, and plenty of in-game surprises. The graphics are great and the sound effects will keep you entertained, while the bonus rounds are sure to keep your adrenaline pumping.
Conclusion
Casino and pro wrestling go hand in hand, which is why game developers have created some amazing titles inspired by these two industries. By continuously promoting each other, these two industries have become natural allies and have given us some of the best casino wrestling games in the industry. So if you want to experience the thrill of pro wrestling, check out these titles or head over to your favorite online casino and start spinning. Good luck and have fun!
The Elimination Chamber premium live event from Montreal had more seats added to accommodate the response for the show.
The latest seating chart published by @WrestleTix shows that 13,500 tickets were sold for the show and Centre Bell is currently configured for just over 14,000 seats. A sell out for Elimination Chamber would carry on the record of selling out every non-stadium premium live event since WrestleMania Backlash last year.
Speaking of the Elimination Chamber, supposed leaked images from a printing factory where they’re doing the custom commemorative chairs show the artwork of Sami Zayn with his hands out inside an Elimination Chamber pod.
WWE is also holding Smackdown from the same location the night before and that show is also a huge success although it has a few thousand less tickets sold than the Elimination Chamber.
NXT this week drew 607,000 viewers, up 7,000 viewers from last week’s broadcast. The show drew just a 0.12 rating in the 18-49 demo, down 0.02 from last week and the lowest in a month. It placed #28 on the top 50 cable chart for the night. (Ratings credit: Showbuzzdaily.com)
Employee engagement is the hallmark of a successful company. It influences productivity, time-to-completion, delays, customer satisfaction, work culture, work environment, and even revenue.
But how? Think about it: when your employees are interested in their work and give their all to make sure they provide the best effort, your productivity is going to rise, your profits are going to skyrocket, and your customers are going to be satisfied because their every request is met.
However, if your employees aren’t engaged, you’re going to run into delays, increased task completion rates, and low ROI. So, how can you ensure your employees are as engaged as can be?
Let’s look at five important engagement goals every workplace should have to increase employee engagement.
1. Synced Management and Employees
To simplify, your business is made up of people who work and those who manage. The management ensures deadlines are met, tasks are assigned to the right people, and that all business processes function like a well-honed machine.
The employees ensure that work is done on time, customers are satisfied, and all tasks are completed as accurately as possible. When managers and employees don’t communicate effectively, they cause big consequences for employee engagement.
For instance, when managers are putting too much load on employees, the latter will feel generally dissatisfied and unhappy with their job. As a result, their work engagement will drop, causing deadlines to be missed, task completion to take longer, and increased employee turnover.
You can prevent this from happening by making sure employees and managers communicate effectively and are always on the same page. And the best way to encourage communication is to give and get feedback from both sides.
2. Increased Employee Motivation
Employee motivation directly influences employee engagement. If an employee isn’t motivated to do their work, they won’t be engaged enough to do it correctly, causing time-to-completion delays and increased chances of revisions.
In contrast, an employee who’s motivated will attack their tasks and try their best to make sure they make the landing the first time. And if they can’t, they will strive to improve.
If your workplace is seeing a decrease in employee engagement, you should make sure every one of your employees is inspired to work. And that’s the hardest part. Inspiration directly correlates to autonomy.
The more control an employee has over a project, the more they’ll strive to do the best they can. If your employees are constantly bombarded by rules, try to relax the rules to create some changes.
Aside from autonomy, you should also recognize people who’ve excelled at their work. You can do that by praising your employees through a monthly newsletter, bonuses, company-wide recognition, or any other method.
3. Enhanced Employee Productivity
Employee engagement is also influenced by productivity. You may think the opposite is true, and it is, but the relationship is true this way too.
Productivity breeds inspiration, and as we’ve learned above, inspiration leads to increased engagement. Plus, productive employees think of new solutions to every problem they run into, allowing them to go above and beyond what they’re supposed to do.
However, high productivity doesn’t mean acting like a robot. It means working passionately for a company. And one way you can get your employees to work passionately is to ask their opinion on things that could be improved in the office.
For instance, if you’ve been noticing a lag in employee productivity, you should ask your team members or employees what they think could be improved to make processes more efficient. Their answers will give you insights into factors that could lead to future disengagement.
4. Decreased Absenteeism
Disengagement can lead to absenteeism, and that’s understandable. After all, why would you want to work somewhere you feel miserable? However, decreasing absenteeism can help you increase engagement. How can you do that?
You can decrease absenteeism by ensuring your employees have a future with your company. It’s that simple.
And you can ensure your employees see a future with you by using robust onboarding procedures, offering upskilling opportunities, better benefits, and promotions, and giving your employees more autonomy or control over their tasks and deadlines.
You should also pay your employees as soon as possible because payment delays aren’t something your employees can turn a blind eye to. And if you keep delaying their payments, they’ll feel entitled (and rightfully so) to not come to the office or arrive late.
So, if you need to automate pay stub creation by using a paystub generator or payroll management through accounting software, then you should do it. It’ll increase employee engagement by a wide margin.
5. Low Employee Turnover
Your employees may be leaving your business for many reasons, but most resignations are going to result from late payments, too much pressure, extreme deadlines, toxic high-performance culture, and a lack of communication between managers and employees.
In a nutshell, employees leave because they’re unhappy and dissatisfied with your company and its practices. So, the only way to increase engagement is to reduce turnover, and reducing turnover means overturning and innovating current business practices.
For instance, if you see lots of resignations because of increased pressure and lack of communication, you should strive to find ways to reduce stress and increase communication between managers and employees.
Similarly, if turnover stems from delayed payments, you should look into ways to automate payroll to make sure your employees are paid what they deserve. That’s the only way to keep your employees happy and engaged.
It was an emotional night on Dynamite as AEW paid tribute to one of their own, Jay Briscoe, who tragically passed away last week in a car accident.
A two-and-a-half minute tribute video, with the song New Again from Alto Rowan as the background, aired earlier in the show before Jay Lethal and Mark Briscoe took the ring in the main event for a tribute match. Lethal was one of Jay’s arch rivals in Ring of Honor and both he and Mark requested the match which Tony Khan made happen after negotiations with Warner Bros. Discovery to sanction it.
Briscoe, who won the match after delivering the Jay Driller finishing move, hugged Lethal after the match and celebrated in the ring as the AEW locker room emptied to salute their departed friend on top of the stage.
There were a lot of tears on stage as Briscoe then walked up and hugged many of them and then posed with the ROH Tag Team titles with a huge graphic “Jay Briscoe 1984-2023” displayed on the screen.
“I’ll never forget this night. I’m so proud of Mark and Jay for forging on. Everyone grieves differently but you’ve brought hope to a lot of people tonight,” said ROH’s Ian Riccaboni who made the trip to Kentucky for the show. “If you are ready, reach out to that person you miss. Tell them that you love them. Never been a better day then today.”
WWE Hall of Famer Nikki Bella is back on E! Starting tonight with her new show titled Nikki Bella Says I Do.
In this limited series, Nikki and Dancing with the Stars champion, Artem Chingvintsev, share all of their special moments from planning, throwing a joint bachelor and bachelorette celebration and the ultimate decision to get married in the city of lights on their four-part special event.
“Nikki and Artem continue their love story and prepare for the next chapter of their lives and the one everyone has been waiting for … the moment Nikki walks down the aisle and says I do,” reads the synopsis for the series. “This major moment is not without challenges as the bride and groom navigate parenthood with their son Matteo, plan a wedding, throw a joint bachelor and bachelorette party, find a wedding dress, and choose the right venue all while holding onto hope that Artem’s family from Russia will make it to this event of a lifetime. With Nikki’s sister, Brie, by her side and so much at stake, will Nikki and Artem’s dream wedding come together without a hitch?”
The show will air every Thursday at 9PM ET. Nikki Bella Says I Do is produced by WWE, Bunim/Murray Productions and Hi Mom Productions. Nikki Bella, Kevin Dunn, Chris Chambers, Marc Pomarico, Andrea Metz and Michelle Peerali executive produce.
Last Week’s Rating: 969,000 overall; 0.31 in 18-49 demo
It’s Wednesday night, it’s Dynamite. Let’s go.
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Le Sex Gods vs Action Andretti & Ricky Starks
Backstory: Andretti upset Jericho, Starks turned down a spot in the JAS, leading to the faction targeting the two and vowing to chase Andretti out of the company
Jericho, Sammy and Daniel Garcia were already most of the way to the ring as the show began, Le Sex Gods in matching red; Garcia relegated to black.
The crowd were lukewarm for Andretti’s entrance, highlighted when Starks’ music hit and the crowd popped. Schiavone talked about the faces having never teamed before and how motivated the JAS were to beat them.
Even the announcers got mixed up about Matt Menard’s moniker as Andretti grabbed a headlock. Before he and Sammy worked a standing switch then transitioned into a ridiculously athletic sequence which drew ‘ooo’s’ from the crowd. Culminating in Action missing a standing moonsault only for both to pop to one knee and face off.
Big applause from those in attendance.
Sammy offered a handshake but then blasted AA with a thrust kick, the crowd chanting that he ‘sucks’ as he worked over the youngster in the corner until being dispatched outside via tejeiras.
Action followed up with a Jericho-like springboard dropkick to knock Sammy off the apron and was preparing a dive when Sammy flew back inside to hit his patented flips into a dropkick.
Guevara then stopped to chat with Garcia, leading to the latter being tope’d by Andretti. Sammy struck back with a spinning dive over the top then posed in the aisle.
A ‘we want Ricky’ chant was playing as Sammy took Andretti to the top, the youngster landed on his feet out of an avalanche hurracanrana then planted Guevara with a Spanish fly for two.
Starks and Jericho tagged in, big pop for the former. The action, which’d been stop/start, sped up here as they brawled with chops and strikes, Ricky coming off the ropes with a diving lariat, catapulting Jericho into the corner, knocking Sammy off the apron then heading up top for a ropewalk until Sammy came off the top to hit a cutter with Starks still stood on the ropes.
It was a cool sequence. But it made Starks look a goof and heelish to boot: him stopping to keep pointing at the crowd resulting in him being taken down. ‘Waaay too cocky and it cost him’ was Schiavone’s analysis.
Jericho got two then one via his Cocky Pin after a belly to back. He and Sammy tagging quickly in and out before striking their pose.
Guevara headed topside once more; Starks got his feet up, finally allowing the tag to Andretti who flew around with lariats before launching topes onto both heels. Guevara was planted with a swinging ddt by Starks, leaving Andretti to hit an impressive double-jump moonsault for two.
He and Sammy then crashed in the middle with both thinking cross-body: Starks and Jericho back in, the two ducking and dodging until Ricky landed a Spear. Guevara made the save, Jericho used the distraction to grab a roll-up using the tights; Starks kicked out.
Then caught Jericho mid-Code Breaker, planting him with a Liger Bomb for another two.
Andretti in as he and Jericho faced off for the first time. He landed a gamengiri; Jericho got the knees up on a split-leg, tag to Sammy who setup the GTH. Andretti slipped out, hit an enziguri, Jericho grabbed the leg, Starks took him out, Andretti blasted Sammy with a poisonrana then a neckbreaker off the shoulders for another close two.
Cut to Starks dropping Jericho onto the mats at ringside via Roshambeaux. In the ring, Andretti was well on top until Garcia nailed him with Floyd, into the GTH, goodnight.
Glad Andretti didn’t kick out of that. You don’t want the crowd to think he’s being forced on them and there’s certainly a danger of that.
Strange match. Had some nice exchanges and great moments of athleticism but overall felt a little lackluster.
Nevertheless, it moved the story forward with two youngsters the company is trying to push.
An angry Starks was shaking his head as he watched the heels celebrate in the aisle.
WINNER: Le Sex Gods
Voice cracking, Excalibur then introduced a video package honoring the life of Jay Briscoe. Who was not previously allowed to be shown on TBS/TNT due to past homophobic tweets. The bit with his little girl calling her dad ‘crazy, but I love my daddy’ was heartbreaking.
Tonight, his brother Mark will main event against Jay Lethal.
Darby Allin w/ Sting vs Buddy Matthews, TNT Title
Backstory: Allin said he has unfinished business with the House who repeatedly attacked him last year; chasing the ‘rush’ he felt when he beat Joe in his hometown, he wants to defeat each of them with his title on the line
On Rampage, they were at pains to emphasize Sting’s presence here. Here’s hoping it’s a culmination of the staredowns he and Malakai had last summer. Because the House really need a decent feud against some top stars.
Matthews came out with Julia.
They showed the past feud between Allin and the HOB, including Allin winning the match at All Out which led to them leaving for a few months. Then footage of Darby in Great Muta’s last match, emphasizing his busy schedule in the lead-up to this match. His right leg was wrapped.
Matthews finally removed the towel over his head to reveal his face, painted like Darby’s, then launched a vicious bicycle knee strike, immediately dropping Darby who rolled to ringside.
Matthews pursued him, beating him around ringside, back inside then back outside in quick succession. Until Allin caught an attempted punt and dropped the Aussie on the apron. Face first.
Whether real or not, Allin couldn’t run properly, leading to him being caught on a suicide and twice dropped spine-first against the apron. Maintaining his grip, Matthews swung him into the barricades and was looking for a powerbomb when Allin countered into a hurracanrana.
Matthews used the ring apron to trip Darby, further injuring his leg. Before launching a meteora off the top to the apron, bagging two in the process.
This match already has an intensity dwarfing the opener.
Allin fought back with a flipping stunner then launched a Coffin Drop from the top to the outside, positioning Matthews for another in the ring. When the lights went out.
When they came back up, Malakai and Brody were stood in the aisle though Ortiz quickly flew in to strike from behind with a kendo stick. He and Malakai brawled on the floor; Sting pursued King with his bat, and back inside Matthews had Allin up for a powerbomb. A Liger Bomb with a high stack to be precise. After hitting it with impact, he got two as we broke to break.
In trouble as we returned, Allin was perched atop Matthews’ shoulders, fired shots then hit a poisonrana to free himself. Before heading up top. Matthews rolled through a cross body for two; Allin responded with a beautiful crucifix bomb for two of his own.
Both down as the ref began to count.
Up at seven, Darby was favoring his leg, Matthews fired off a series of wicked kicks then avoided a code red to bag two via backslide. Another hard spin kick to the chest was followed by a buckle bomb then a curb stomp for almost three.
Readying a pumphandle, Allin slipped through into a cradle for two then hit a code red before heading up top. Matthews cut him off to setup a superplex which Allin countered into a Scorpion Death Drop to bag another two.
Before landing a Coffin Drop with Matthews dangling between the ropes to finally retain.
LOVED this. Allin’s really won me over with his work lately. And Matthews is like having two Pacs (no pun intended). Which is about as high as praise gets.
Struggling to get up, the champ was joined in the ring by Schiavone. Emphasizing Allin’s busy schedule as champ, he then recalled Darby’s memorable title win in his hometown over Samoa Joe. You knew what was coming.
‘Dead boy, little dead boy’ He’s baaaack! Joe appeared on the screen.
In the days of yore, theft would be punished by cutting off the offending hand. But in his kingdom as the one true king of television, he’s going to take everything from Allin. He’ll learn that winning the TNT title was the greatest mistake of his career.
‘The King… has spoken’.
With matches against Brody and Malakai coming and the continuation of the Darby/Joe feud, this is the best title division in the company at the moment. It’s quite the turnaround.
WINNER: Darby Allin
Another Adam Cole package with him very honestly talking about how much he’s missed everything and showing him ostensibly getting back into the ring for the first time, running the ropes etc. He’s not yet where he wants to be but he’s working his way back. He doesn’t know when he’ll be back but ‘that day is coming soon’. As he said this, they very deliberately cut to a banner for the ppv.
Jack Perry & Hook (JungleHook) vs Matt Hardy & Ethan Page
Backstory: Perry beat Page on Friday after a mistake by Hardy, Page challenged the faces to this match so Hardy could ‘make it up’ to him
Hardy’s music hit, the crowd cheered, he came out with Page, Stokely and Isiah Kassidy. Page yelled that they played the wrong music; he’s the star. Isiah disagreed. Hathaway ordered him to put his chain on for him then Page forced them to play his music.
Page insisted on starting against Perry, was quickly overwhelmed, all four entered as Page shoved Hardy into the faces and ran away. Hook pursued him to ringside where Page was about to eat a T-Bone until he countered by ramming the youngster’s face into the apron.
And was then about to drop him via Ego’s Edge until JB spotted it and made the save via tope, the two exchanging a brief nod before Perry tore back into the ring, avoided a side effect, hit a boot to the face but had his leg swept by Page.
The vets then hit a double-team suplex, seemingly on the same page as the ads arrived. Very fast opening.
We returned to Jungle Boy in trouble until he ducked and dodged his way across the ring to tag Hook, the crowd roaring as he struck and suplexed his way around the ring, dropping Page with a T-Bone and briefly locking in the Redrum from the apron until Hardy swept the leg.
Hardy tagged himself in, dropping Perry with a side effect and about to finish him off with a Twist of Fate when Page demanded the tag. And was promptly locked in the Snare Trap. Hardy didn’t try very hard to help as Page tapped out.
Hardy was easily the most over here. He and Page bickered after the loss. If you don’t watch Rampage – and half the audience don’t – you probably wondered what the hell was going on.
WINNER: JungleHook
Family Therapy with the Acclaimed, the Gunns and Billy. With a therapist. Billy asked when his kids became spoiled brats. His sons said they’d always come second; Billy was always on the road and now should’ve been helping them become champs.
Bowens said they were the biggest pieces of s*** he’d ever seen.
Gunn said he understood both sides. One of his sons said their failures were his failures. Billy asked what would make them happy. ‘The belts’ was their reply.
The acting here from the Gunn boys was not good. They shouldn’t be put in a position like this again because they’re clearly stronger cutting traditional promos.
While they need to stop throwing the Acclaimed onto tv just to get them there. It’s watering them down.
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Renee with Hangman Page again. She wanted more on his ‘vague response’ about what was next for him. Hangman said that he couldn’t help but see backwards whenever he looked forwards. Back to where things started with him and Mox in Ohio. Next week, they’re in Ohio once again and he’d like to ‘knock out’ Moxley in his home state.
(Renee’s facials here were phenomenal, perfectly portraying ‘This SOB just said he wants to knock out my husband’ and ‘I’m a professional’.)
Wheeler Yuta just happened to hear this. He said that Mox would be ready and ‘accepts your challenge’. And since Page is running his mouth about people who aren’t cleared, why doesn’t he face him on Rampage?
A very cold Page accepted then asked Wheeler ‘Why do you think what happened to Jon… isn’t gonna happen to you too?’
Really like what they’re doing with Page’s character. Don’t think he’s going heel but being knocked out and et cetera has hardened him.
Brian Cage vs Bryan Danielson
Backstory: Danielson must win every match in order to get his shot at MJF’s title
Not this again. Excalibur noted that due to his ‘win/loss record’, Cage would become #1 contender if he wins here. Are they doing records or not? And if they are, they have to stop counting wins against Jimmy Fiddles, the Man with only Three Toes on Dark.
Cage quickly flung Danielson back to his corner. A tentative Dragon asked for a lockup and was quickly brought to his knees. Giving up on grappling, Danielson began to fire shots at the legs but was quickly overwhelmed once more.
Yes! kicks in the corner were brushed off; BD got two with a crucifix, landing into H&A elbows then right into the LeBell Lock. Cage finally got the rope break but was immediately hit with a dropkick through the ropes before Danielson came off the top to the outside via cross body. The vet taking risks against the bigger man.
Kicked back into the ring, Cage avoided another dive then hit snake eyes and his combination enziguri/German suplex. He then dropped Danielson back-first against the apron to bring the break.
The announcers finally remembered that Cage was tasked by MJF with breaking Danielson’s arm. Continuing the theme of these matches which is that they fail to emphasize the important point. Namely that Danielson can’t lose. So they lack drama. A prime Jim Ross would be great here.
Thus Cage was working on the shoulder. Danielson escaped and fired kicks to the chest, Cage quickly fired back and caught Danielson as he backflipped out of the corner right into a shoulder breaker. Then hauled him in off the apron via suplex.
Before launching a German from outside to in, dropping the vet on his shoulder once more. Cage then readied a powerbomb from the top, Danielson fought out with one arm, was shoved off but returned with a running dropkick then took Cage down via superplex. The Dragon tried to fire himself up as he began to throw yes! kicks to the chest, dropping Cage with a final one to the skull to bag two.
BD looked for a triangle, Cage countered, Danielson countered back into an ankle lock, launching a German with the leg captured. But Cage popped right up, the two exchanged lariats until Cage powerbombed Danielson against the ropes, against the mat, hauled him back up for a third where Danielson slipped out to grab a roll-up to snatch victory.
Post-match, Cage continued to attack the arm. Until a huge cheer welcomed MJF to ringside as the crowd chanted his name. Handing Cage a chair, the monster trapped Danielson’s arm in it then hurled him shoulder first into the ringpost.
Max then picked the bones in the ring, firing shots to the face, preparing to Pillman-ize the arm until Takeshita flew down to wallop Cage with a jumping knee as Max fled.
The refs checked on Danielson.
In a rare follow-up, they showed a replay of the attack on Danielson after we returned from break and Takeshita making the save.
Renee then got a report from the doctor. Who said Danielson can’t wrestle. An angry Danielson disagreed, firing up and saying that behind MJF’s mask was ‘fear’. Fear that Danielson will take the AEW title from him. He’s going to show the whole world that behind that mask is a fraud.
‘You, are not stopping me from wrestling, ever again’ he snorted at the doc as he left. Probably quite a cathartic moment for him.
WINNER: Bryan Danielson
Toni Storm vs Ruby Soho (vs Britt Baker)
Backstory: Storm and Saraya continue their feud with the homegrown AEW girls
Was looking forward to this. Possibly since triple threats are so rare in AEW. But Britt is now injured and out of the match. Had wondered if the other two were going to turn on her.
A cut-in from Storm asked Soho why she’d helped the ‘homegrown idiots’ last week. We could barely hear the start as AEW’s audio problems continue. A reply from Soho castigated Storm for looking down on the AEW roster. ‘Everybody’s gotta start somewhere’ she said. Admittedly she also noted it was the best company in the world but might’ve left that line out.
A stiff collar and elbow began things as the crowd chanted for Ruby. Storm quickly bailed outside to compose herself then got into a shoving match which led into strikes until Storm stamped the foot – Bart Simpson style – then dropped Soho with a stiff boot to the mush.
Ruby came back with chops and strikes in the corner, Storm responded with a thumb to the eye then hip attacked her off the apron to crash down at ringside. Would not fancy taking that.
Break.
Ruby planted Storm into the buckle as we retruned, hit a saito suplex, then another, slap to the face, kick to the gut, Storm slipped behind to grab the tights for two via roll-up. Soho countered a piledriver with No Future then headed to the top. After missing with a foot stomp she hit a knee to the face. After which Storm went down and the ref intervened as the announcers referred back to her previously broken nose.
It was a ruse of course. Storm launched a German then splattered her with a hip attack in the corner, tornado ddt, two only. Readying Storm Zero, Britt’s music hit, Storm stood still for about three minutes, apparently mesmerized, allowing Soho to snatch the win.
Has Vince wormed his way onto AEW creative too? Finish sucked. Dragging down what was otherwise a good, intense match.
Ruby didn’t look all that pleased about what happened but could’ve just been expressing surprise at Baker helping her.
Storm works much better as a heel. Vicious, more of an edge.
WINNER: Ruby Soho
MJF promo. He’d locked himself in a room so Danielson couldn’t get to him but of course tried to play this off as the vet being unable to control his emotions.
‘I’m not the first Jew that had to hide from a man with blue eyes now am I?’
What a strange line for a despicable heel to use. How do you boo someone after that?
He then addressed Takeshita. Who he thinks is very talented in the ring but a bit light in the head. He warned him to stay out of his business.
Before sarcastically asking the Dragon how his wing was. He knows that deep down Danielson is obsessed with the world title, just like he is. It’s the only thing MJF’s ever had that makes him feel whole. ‘Just like me you got a hole in your soul and you’re tryna fill it’.
‘If you keep threatening to take away the one thing in this world that brings me happiness, you’re gonna find out that tonight was only physical pain’ but the mental pain MJF will inflict will leave scars.
For Danielson’s next opponent, he made a phone call to someone who loves inflicting pain. Cut to a video of Timothy Thatcher, emphasizing his use of the Fujiwara Armbar.
This was an excellent promo. Max finally felt like a champion here. One who cares deeply about his title and will go to any lengths to keep it.
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Jamie Hayter video package putting over Emi Sakura as a legend. She noted that they’ve wrestled before but warned Sakura that ‘I’m different now’. Before closing with ‘Hayter. Hits. Hard’. That one’s on Rampage.
Mark Briscoe vs Jay Lethal
Backstory: A match to honor Mark’s recently departed brother
Ian Riccaboni and Caprice Coleman joined Excalibur on comms. Lethal looked on the verge of tears as he made his way to the ring.
Big response for Mark Briscoe who was incredibly fired-up. He brought both tag belts with him and got another huge response when he was announced by Bobby Cruise.
The two shook with Lethal already tear-ing up.
Starting fast with grappling, Mark hit a scoop slam, Lethal popped up, reset as the crowd applauded.
Jay backed him to the corner where they exchanged very stiff chops until Mark crushed him with a clothesline in the corner then a kick to the head with Lethal down. Jay responded with his cartwheel into a dropkick; Mark came back with a neckbreaker for two slaps of the mat.
Break time. Thus far this was very much a backdrop to the announcers talking about what had happened, what Jay Briscoe was as a person and meant to wrestling, to suggest people contact loved ones etc. As it should be.
Mark went to the top, pointed to the sky then came off with a diving chop, or ‘redneck kung-fu’ as Caprice called it. Like that.
Then struck with an enziguri, clothesline in the corner, iconoclasm off the top for another two as Mark got the crowd going again. Then setup the Jay Driller, Lethal fought out to hit Lethal Combination for two of his own.
Then a pump kick, enziguri, face-first suplex before landing the Lethal Injection. Mark rolled out of the ring to avoid the pin as the crowd cheered.
Lethal followed, placing Mark on the timekeeper’s table before heading up top. Mark quickly ran back inside, hit a dropkick through the ropes then flew off the apron with a blockbuster. Before placing Lethal onto the same table.
Launching himself off the top with an elbow as the crowd chanted ‘holy S’. Lethal just kicked out after being returned to the ring.
Mark again setup the Jay Driller, Lethal turned it into a backslide for two, Mark popped up to blast him with a lariat. Again searching for the Jay Driller, again Lethal slipped out but ate another clothesline. Before Mark finally hit his brother’s finish to bag the win.
Fantastic story with a perfect ending.
A graphic appeared on the screen as the entire roster, including Tony Khan, came onto the stage to applaud.
Lethal and Mark hugged before the former vacated the ring to leave Mark to the crowd’s cheers.
‘We love you, Jay Briscoe’ were the closing words from Excalibur.
R.I.P.
WINNER: Mark Briscoe
Overall impressions
An excellent show. Enjoyable pretty much from start to finish. The crowd were quiet through the body of most matches which ate away at them slightly, but were certainly ‘up’ for the main event.
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Next Rampage:
Hangman Adam Page vs Wheeler Yuta
Powerhouse Hobbs in action
Jamie Hayter vs Emi Sakura, Women’s Title Eliminator match
Next Dynamite:
Bryan Danielson vs Timothy Thatcher
Hangman Adam Page vs Jon Moxley (presumably Mox is all wobbly and they need to stop the match or something, surely they’ll save this for the ppv?)
Acclaimed in action
Darby Allin vs Samoa Joe, TNT Title, No Holds Barred (I’m sure Allin said he was going to go through the HOB one by one with his title on the line?)
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Conspiracy Corner
Ruby Soho joins the ex-WWE gals – 6/10
Mercedes Monet ends Jade Cargill’s run at the ppv 3/10
…..
Check Out
Mark Briscoe vs Jay Lethal (Emotional, great crowd involvement, great story)
Fan favorite NXT star Nikkita Lyons announced on social media that she tore both her ACL and meniscus and is looking at a nine-month recovery before she can return to the ring.
“This comeback is personal. Thank you to all who consistently show love & genuine support every week,” Lyons wrote on Instagram. “You have no idea how much it means to me. Those of you who don’t see the vision, thank you too. Stay ya a** right there.”
She said that this setback is just another lesson life needed to teach.
The 23-year-old from Las Vegas was written off NXT television last night after she was attacked in the parking lot at the WWE Performance Center. Her attacker was not revealed although they did show Zoey Stark leaving.
Lyons had already suffered a partial tear of her MCL last year and was pulled from the Women’s Breakout Tournament, a tournament she was favorite to win.
Impact Wrestling today announced that Bound For Glory 2023 will be taking place from the Cicero Stadium in Chicago, Illinois on Saturday, October 21.
The following day on Sunday, October 22, Impact will hold television tapings in the same location.
In addition, Impact will present four other shows from the Cicero Stadium: Spring Slugfest on April 28 and July 29 and Chicago Heat on July 28 and July 29.
The company is offering a season pass for all events and they will go on sale on Friday, January 27 at EventBrite.com. Ticket prices will be $50, $125, $200, and $500 for all six events.
Investment is a wonderful strategy to increase your wealth gradually. However, knowing where to invest your money might be challenging given the wide range of possibilities available. In this article, we will examine the six most lucrative investments for 2023. This will assist you in understanding how to invest your money wisely and maximize your financial status. There are various solutions available to fit your goals, regardless of whether you want huge returns or a more conservative strategy. Therefore, let’s explore the top six most profitable investments for 2023.
Real Estate
A tried-and-true and well-liked investment choice with the potential for substantial profits in 2023 is real estate. Real estate is a desirable alternative for creating long-term wealth and passive income due to low-interest rates and a strong rental market. There are several real estate investment strategies, each with its advantages and disadvantages.
For example, investing in rental properties may provide a consistent flow of rental income and offer the chance of long-term property value growth. On the other hand, flipping homes entails purchasing a property, making improvements to it, and then reselling it for a profit. This may be a riskier and more short-term investing plan. Another choice is to put money into a REIT, or Real Estate Investment Trust. Investing in a diverse portfolio of properties is made possible through REITs, which may increase return stability and reduce risk.
Stocks
Stocks are a well-known and popular investment option that has the potential to yield significant returns in 2023. Historically, the stock market has been a great way to earn high returns on your investment. With the economy showing signs of growth and the possibility of more stimulus, the stock market is expected to be robust in 2023. However, it’s crucial to remember that the stock market is inherently volatile and always comes with a certain level of risk.
When investing in stocks, it’s important to have a well-diversified portfolio, which can help to mitigate the risk of investing in individual stocks. This can be achieved by investing in a variety of sectors, such as technology, healthcare, and finance. Additionally, it’s also important to have a long-term investment horizon, as the stock market tends to perform better over the long run.
Cryptocurrency
Recent years have witnessed a considerable surge in the popularity of cryptocurrency, with many experts and investors forecasting it to be a profitable investment opportunity in the future. The digital currency market encompasses a plethora of different types of cryptocurrency, with Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Litecoin being among the most prominent and extensively used. Each of these coins possesses its distinct features and characteristics, and the value of each can be highly unstable. This implies that the value of a specific coin can fluctuate rapidly and unpredictably, making it a potentially high-risk investment.
Despite the inherent risks, the potential rewards of investing in cryptocurrency can also be substantial. A considerable number of investors have reaped significant profits by investing in the appropriate coin at the appropriate time. Furthermore, the decentralized nature of cryptocurrency implies that it is not subject to the same regulations and constraints as traditional forms of currency, making it an appealing option for those seeking more autonomy and flexibility in their investments.
Mutual Funds
Mutual fund investing is a wise option for anyone who wants to build a well-diversified portfolio. These financial instruments pool money from several participants and invest it in a range of stocks, bonds, and other securities. Professionals that oversee the management of the fund make investment choices and keep track of results. For people looking to participate in the stock market but without the knowledge, time, or skill to choose specific equities, mutual funds are a great solution.
Moreover, mutual funds give investors a simple and practical option to access a wide portfolio of assets, lowering the risk involved with buying a single stock. They also offer liquidity since, unlike other assets like real estate, they may be purchased or traded every day. The SEC also regulates mutual funds, ensuring that they function in the best interests of their investors.
Bonds
Bonds are a great choice for those who want a more conservative approach to investing. Companies or governments issue these debt securities to raise money. An investor who buys a bond is effectively lending money to the bond’s issuer; in exchange, they get recurrent interest payments and the principal amount back after the bond matures. Bonds are seen as less risky investments than stocks but offer lower returns.
Bond investments provide a consistent income stream in the form of interest payments, which is one of its advantages. They are appropriate for people who are risk-averse or getting close to retirement because they are also generally reliable assets. Bonds may also be used to diversify a portfolio because they often have little connection with other asset classes, like equities.
Commodities
In 2023, investing in commodities like gold, silver, and oil could be profitable. Natural resources are considered commodities since they are employed in the creation of products and services. They have a long history of protecting investors from inflation and exchange rate changes. Your portfolio can benefit greatly from the diversification and market-risk protection provided by commodities.
Moreover, investing in commodities can provide a hedge against geopolitical risks. Commodities like gold and silver, for instance, are often seen as safe-haven assets and can benefit from increased demand in times of economic uncertainty or geopolitical tensions. Furthermore, investing in commodities can provide a hedge against currency fluctuations, as the value of commodities is usually denominated in dollars, which means that the value of the investment will be affected by changes in the value of the dollar.
Bottom Line
In conclusion, there are many investment options available in 2023. Each investment has its own set of risks and potential returns. It is important to consider your risk tolerance, investment goals, and time horizon when choosing where to invest your money. Consult with a financial advisor if you have any doubts or questions about which investment is right for you. Additionally, you can also use a paycheck stub maker and your work network to have a better understanding of your financials and investment options.
On his latest podcast To Be The Man, recorded after RAW IS XXX, “Nature Boy” Ric Flair said that he made peace with Seth Rollins and apologized to Becky Lynch for what happened in the past over the trademark fiasco of ‘The Man.’
Flair said he used his time backstage to resolve “a lot of issues” that had been lingering for a few years, mainly with Rollins and Lynch.
“I went over and shook Seth Rollins hand and I said, ‘I’m going to apologize to your wife,’ Flair said. “I walked up to her and said, ‘May I speak with you for a minute? I’m sorry that this got to where it is.'”
He continued, “Actually, the whole ‘The Man’ trademark was decided by someone besides she and I. It’s not that as much as the money that was involved in it which the company reaps the better part of it anyway. Then I saw them with their child and I thought, ‘My God, this is going to be Ashley someday.’ It’s not worth it.”
Flair admitted that he’s not “the man” anymore and “the man” is who the people think it is.
The situation between Flair and Lynch escalated even more after Becky had a fallout with Charlotte where obviously Ric took his daughter’s side.
The 16-time world champ said he enjoyed his time backstage at Raw and he felt respected, wanted, and like he was part of it again.
“I walked away a better man with a better understanding of who I am as a person and what the business is about,” Flair said.
AEW will finally get the chance to properly honor Jay Briscoe tonight after WBD gave the go-ahead. Six matches have been announced for tonight’s show, including a very emotional match for Jay who would have been 39 years old today.
Jay’s brother Mark will be taking on Jay’s arch rival Jay Lethal in one of the headlining matches tonight, a match which was requested by both stars to honor Jay. AEW President Tony Khan said that he worked hard to get this approved by the powers that be so it will be a very important match for all involved.
Also, TNT champion Darby Allin will be defending his title against Buddy Matthews, Bryan Danielson takes on Brian Cage, Chris Jericho teams with Sammy Guevara against Ricky Starks and Action Andretti, Ruby Soho battles Toni Storm, and Ethan Page and Matt Hardy take on Jack Perry and Hook.
Plus, there’s also a family therapy segment with The Acclaimed and The Gunns.
Impact Wrestling has a new addition to its roster as PWTorch.com is exclusively reporting that Big Kon, the man formerly known as Konnor of The Ascension in WWE, has signed a multi-year deal.
Kon has been appearing on Impact Wrestling for a few weeks now and is part of The Design, the faction led by Deaner along with Sami Callihan and Alan Angels. He made his debut for Impact in early 2022 where he wrestled a few shows but then was brought back in November.
The 42-year-old Michigan native worked for WWE between 2005 and 2007 and then returned to the company in 2010 where he formed The Ascension stable and later the tag team with Viktor. The two are former NXT Tag Team champions. He was eventually released from his contract in December 2019 along with his tag team partner
RAW IS XXX this past Monday was a massive success ratings wise, with the show doing an average of 2,344,000 viewers, up 856,000 viewers from the prior week. This was the first Raw with no football competition since September 2022 and it was the most-watched episode of Monday Night Raw since February 17, 2020.
Hour one started with 2,635,000 viewers and then decreased to 2,373,000 in the second hour before closing off with 2,024,000 viewers. The 611,000-viewer drop from first to third was the biggest in Raw history.
Raw also did big numbers in 18-49 demos, with a 0.80 0.69, and 0.60 respectively for an average of 0.70. It was #1, #2, and #3 in the top 50 cable chart for the night and Raw beat everything else on television, including network. The 0.70 number – the largest in a few years – was up 0.28 from the prior week. (Ratings credit: Showbuzzdaily.com)
Are you interested in psychology and personal relationships? Are you enthusiastic about new technologies? Do you have a creative vision? If you answered yes to at least two questions, you should definitely try your hand at marketing.
Moreover, we are sure that studying this area is vital for every student. And below, we will explain why! So, hurry up to free your schedule using a trustworthy paper writing service, and while the author is working on your task, explore what marketing has in store for you. No doubt, it has a lot to surprise you with!
This Job Is Always In Demand
As long as the economy exists, marketing tools will remain in demand, and the reason for this is obvious. Marketing is the fastest and most effective link between a product and a consumer. Just Google “marketing jobs”, and you will see millions of offers.
By the way, Glassdoor annually compiles a list of the most attractive professions in the UK. It takes into account three parameters: demand in the market, salary, and employee satisfaction. Interestingly, marketing has been ranked first for several years.
A Chance To Use Your Talents
Basically, marketing is dozens of jobs combined in one. They are suitable for people with different predispositions and needs.
If you are an extrovert who can’t live without communication, then a job related to brand and product management or PR would be a good choice for you. Those with a more analytical mindset can go for data collection and research, consumer demand research, and strategy development. Have you dreamed of becoming an author? Start your path as a copywriter, then!
Upgrading Plenty Of Essential Skills
Marketing continues to grow rapidly thanks to new technologies and ever-changing consumer behavior. So, professionals must quickly respond to changes (or rather anticipate them) and adapt to new market realities.
By studying marketing, you will develop:
Communication skills – the ability to speak confidently, win over the audience, convey information, and focus on a client’s needs;
Organization and planning skills – goal setting, effective time management, and leadership qualities;
Technological proficiency – the ability to apply new tools;
Motivation skills and business approach – the ability to inspire yourself and others and find a balance between commercial and creative vision.
Access To The Global Job Market
By studying marketing, you will become a specialist who can successfully exist on the international level. This is necessary to promote products and services, whether you work for a company or develop your own brand.
To make this happen, first, keep abreast of the latest marketing technologies and methods and communicate with your foreign colleagues (or at least follow them on social networks). Second, participate in international conferences, read relevant articles and listen to podcasts.
Relying On The Right And Left Hemispheres Of The Brain
The future marketer learns to combine analytics and creativity, logic and imagination, facts and hypotheses. In other words, they use the right and left hemispheres of the brain equally.
As you may know, the left hemisphere is responsible for systematization and analysis as well as the interpretation of numbers and data. But if there wasn’t the right hemisphere (which is responsible for emotions), all marketing strategies would look like mathematical formulas.
Of course, an advertising campaign must evoke emotions and be bright. Therefore, any worthy marketing strategy consists of accurate calculations and extraordinary creative ideas.
Understanding Consumer Psychology
Perhaps this point is the most important of all ten. Every day we interact with lots of people. And the more clearly we see their desires and worries, the easier it is for us to find an approach to them. Whether you are a businessperson, an artist, or a yoga instructor, you need to read people’s minds. Luckily, all educational marketing programs include a course on consumer behavior.
Developing Professional Ethics
Today’s business world exists in the context of environmental problems, social conflicts, and political unrest. Therefore, ethics in business is more important than ever. Consumers expect companies to focus not only on their own profits but also on their responsibility to society as a whole. Surely, it shouldn’t be limited to recycling waste paper or hiring employees of different nationalities and religions.
During your training, you will learn to consider a range of ethical issues when planning any marketing campaign. One way or another, you will have to follow the news and study what is happening in different areas. That’s how marketing motivates us to become more educated all the time!
Your Taste Will Be Much Better
Marketers usually have a sense of aesthetics and know what great design is like. So, marketing programs help:
Raise the overall level of visual culture;
Create beautiful content;
Master communication with representatives of various professions (authors, illustrators, video editors, etc.).
It’s A Universal Profession
Digital marketing opens up a whole world of possibilities. Globalization has made communication between people in different parts of the world faster and cheaper. And this also applies to the work environment: you can work remotely for any company in the world without changing location.
In addition, economic and commercial transactions between companies in different countries are now simplified. Here is the main idea: no matter what happens in your life, being well-versed in marketing, you will never be left without a job!
You Will Think Outside The Box
Marketing usually relies on creative profiles such as designers, video creators, and writers. However, other tasks, such as developing a new product and finding new promotion channels, also require creativity and out-of-the-box thinking.
Creativity allows you to generate new ideas and concepts as well as draw conclusions, and solve problems in an original way. Believe us, such skills will come in handy for you, even if you decide to change your occupation one day.
To Wrap It Up
In fact, the world of marketing is so diverse that everyone can find something for themselves here. Graphic designers, account managers, SMM, and SEO specialists work harmoniously in this environment.
So, we truly recommend studying marketing since it expands your horizons and develops analytical and creative thinking, not to mention how great you will be at knowing human psychology. Even if you decide not to connect your life with marketing, the expertise gained will be useful to you in any case!
Former AEW Women’s champion Britt Baker is suffering from an undisclosed injury and has not been cleared to participate in tonight’s Dynamite broadcast.
Baker was supposed to be part of a triple threat match involving also Ruby Soho and Toni Storm. Following her removal, the match has now been turned into a regular one-on-one between Soho and Storm.
AEW did not specify what is keeping Baker out of the ring. Her last match was on the January 11 episode of Dynamite where she teamed up with Jamie Hayter against Storm and Saraya.
16,957 fans sold out the Wells Fargo Center last night in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to witness the 30th anniversary episode of Monday Night Raw.
It was one of the largest attendance for a television tapings and WWE announced that the show delivered the highest domestic gate in the history of Monday Night Raw. WWE did not specify how much gate money RAW IS XXX did.
Only the AEW Dynamite: Grand Slam in 2021 had a higher attendance for a television taping since the return from the pandemic, with just over 19,000 fans packing the Arthur Ashe Stadium in Flushing, New York.
“Thank you WWE Universe for an unforgettable Raw XXX,” WWE said in a statement.
Rampage on TNT drew 464,000 viewers, down 49,000 viewers from the prior week. Rampage did a 0.13 in the 18-49 demo, the same as the previous week and placed #16 on the top 50 cable chart for the night. (Ratings credit: Showbuzzdaily.com)
Nikki and Brie Bella did an Instagram Live and didn’t seem to thrilled to have been omitted from the RAW IS XXX broadcast yesterday.
The twins were originally advertised to be appearing on the show but that changed and they were eventually removed from marketing material.
Brie Bella questioned WWE’s decision not to showcase any of the women’s revolution during the 30th anniversary episode and also took a dig at WWE for not mentioning Sasha Banks. “Mercedes is too over and we can’t say her name,” Brie mocked WWE.
“There’s a couple of other girls and there’s a bunch of us they don’t want to show,” Nikki added, wrapped in a towel seemingly just getting out of the shower.
There was a moment on RAW IS XXX where it was described as the passing of the torch between The Undertaker and Bray Wyatt.
Taker, making his first appearance in front of a crowd on WWE television for the first time since his Hall of Fame induction last year, came out and interrupted LA Knight. Taker’s iconic music started but then it was taken over by Kid Rock’s American Badass song and The Undertaker came out riding his bike in his Big Evil gimmick.
Knight ran his mouth and decided to “save” The Undertaker by walking away but he was met by Bray Wyatt, who he will take on this Saturday at the Royal Rumble. Knight went back in the ring and The Undertaker grabbed him by the throat, everyone expecting a choke slam. But that did not happen and Taker threw Knight into the hands of a waiting Bray Wyatt who hit the Sister Abigail to dispose of his opponent.
Afterward, The Undertaker picked up his sunglasses, walked over to Wyatt, whispered something in his ear, and exited the ring.
“This moment justified a lifetime of sacrifices for me. A lifetime of people treating my uniqueness like it was a disease,” Wyatt wrote on Twitter. “Through all the bad times I never changed myself to fit anyone’s narrative. I’m proud of that. Thank you Taker.”
Meanwhile, The Undertaker also commented on his interaction with Bray Wyatt. “Moments define this industry. This one was special!”
