This week’s Dynamite from Rochester did a total of 1,152,000 viewers, down 121,000 viewers from the Grand Slam episode of last week. The show did a 0.45 in the 18-49 demo, down 0.03 from last week but still topped the night on cable. This is the sixth week in a row that Dynamite managed to stay above the 1 million viewership mark. (Ratings credit: Showbuzzdaily.com)
Mohammed Abdu Arena in Riyadh to host Crown Jewel 2021
The Crown Jewel pay-per-view from Saudi Arabia will be held at the Mohammed Abdu Arena on the Boulevard in Riyadh, the same location where Super ShowDown was held in February 2020.
The Arena is much smaller than the two other locations used before – King Abdullah International Stadium in Jeddah and King Fahd International Stadium in Riyadh – with both those locations hosting over 60,000 seats. This Crown Jewel location will be able to seat just over 20,000 fans.
The last show in Saudi was headlined by Goldberg vs The Fiend for the Universal title and this time it will be Roman Reigns vs Brock Lesnar for the Universal title as well. This will be the second time that Reigns and Lesnar will battle in Saudi Arabia.
Crown Jewel will take place on Thursday, October 21.
The location was announced by Turki Alalshikh, the Chairman of the General Entertainment Authority in Saudi Arabia, in a tweet today.
Alexa Bliss taking time off to undergo sinus surgery
Alexa Bliss will be absent from WWE television as PWInsider.com is reporting that she will be undergoing sinus surgery.
Bliss lost the Raw Women’s title match against Charlotte Flair on Sunday at Extreme Rules and also lost her doll Lilly, which Flair destroyed following the match.
There’s no timetable of when Bliss is returning to WWE but sinus surgeries patients typically take up to two months to fully recover. The surgery involves enlarging the openings between the sinuses for easier breathing among other things.
Lio Rush signs with All Elite Wrestling
Former WWE Cruiserweight champion Lio Rush has signed with All Elite Wrestling, months after he announced that he has retired from professional wrestling.
In May, following his appearance at the Double or Nothing pay-per-view where he participated in the Casino Battle Royale, Rush said that he’s retiring due to a shoulder injury. Rush then clarified that he would still honor his remaining commitments to New Japan despite announcing his retirement.
Rush, who was released from WWE last year, did a promo on Dynamite, mentioning how Tony Khan kept calling him to return. Khan did reveal a few weeks ago that he’s been actively trying to get Rush to sign an AEW deal.
The 26-year-old didn’t have the smoothest ride in WWE and was accused of being disrespectful to his peers backstage. He was eventually sent back to NXT where he won the Cruiserweight title but got cut due to coronavirus budget cuts.
The Jon Huber Legacy Foundation launched
The wife and brother of the late Jon Huber announced the creation of the Jon Huber Legacy Foundation, a non-profit organization to honor the former TNT champion Brodie Lee.
According to the press release, the Foundation will focus on providing support to people in creative fields who have not taken the next step in their career because of family obligations.
“Jon almost gave up on his dream of wrestling because of his family,” said Amanda Huber, “But he got the call to move up to WWE while we were in the hospital with our first child. I can’t think of a better way of honoring his commitment to family and his career than to help other people who are facing the same dilemma.”
Beginning in 2022, the Foundation will select a group of creative individuals to support with resources, connections, practical skills, and direct funding. The cohort will meet throughout the year to learn from experts in areas including business planning, artist management, public relations, brand management, finances, and IP law. These skills and connections will help them provide for their families while also helping them pursue their dreams.
“Many artists and wrestlers are never taught how to manage their finances, investments, and assets in a way to make sure their family is secure,” said Chris Huber, “Like our father, Jon always wanted to make sure he was making decisions that were the right decision not only for his career, but also for his family.”
The foundation will announce its first application round in early 2022.
For more information, please visit www.jonhuberlegacyfoundation.org and/or email info@jonhuberlegacyfoundation.org.
Earn more when you are playing football gambling
There are so many sports around the world that are professed and practiced by millions of people. Now you must be wondering that these sports are equivalent especially when there is a match or a competition between teams and one of the teams turns out to be your supporting team. In this case, many individuals such as ourselves would be so intrigued and would deem to be the best fan of the specific player of the game. With the ongoing pandemic, it has been impossible to catch up with friends and play a game of sport, and sweat a bit. Traditional aspects of sports have been reduced and many people are engaging in online sports. The assumption where only sports players get to play and earn a livelihood out of it is false and that we can consider football as a way to bet on this sport.
What is this about?
The concept of sports gambling has been there for quite a long time. It is under a broad aspect of casinos that are known to provide entertainment about comedy and sports. Different regions of the world are listed under major sports gambling markets and are given ranks. Many sites are an adaptation of these gambling arenas while a majority of them focus on online gambling centers where they are either privately owned or run under the government and municipality.
What are some things to know?
While placing a bet under แทงบอลออนไลน์ every country marks a different type of bets that can make the odds to their favor. Some of the types are where the gambler is required to choose the team that will win the game and if the team wins, then the unfavoured team pays the lowest odds for being known as the underdog. There are concepts of spread gambling under this sports segment where bookmakers are each assigned with two teams and on spot needs to perceive which team is more likely to win. Most of these methods come with a final adjusted score which usually ends up in a tie but this sport has a lot of new things to learn about especially when it is football profitability.
What are some site features?
Some apps have independent sites with the same user and data interface that will allow gamblers to place bets among the popular teams and will offer the best betting odds that will be in your favor. They have gamblers sitting on the edge of their seat and having betting proportions that have a great opportunity for a proper turnover and even earn more from their money bets and will allow them to have an experience as fresh gamblers. Each of these sites is presents with sports books and commentating tips that will help gamblers with their gaming.
What are some of the methods?
Before investing your time and money on football betting is important where one be aware and sign in to their account. To know more they need to know about the football betting site, create their account and select the deposit amount, make bets and finally win.
Conclusion – Many sites online will take advantage of this by scamming people so it is vital to run a thorough check.
NXT rating for 09/28/2021
NXT on USA Network this week did not do so well and had the lowest number since the 2.0 relaunch. The show did just 655,000 viewers, down 91,000 viewers from last week’s broadcast. NXT also had a big drop in the 18-49 demo, getting a 0.14, down 0.06 from last week and placing #32 on the cable chart. (Ratings credit: Showbuzzdaily.com)
Bobby Fish challenges new TNT champion Sammy Guevara for title match next week
There’s a new TNT champion with the name of Sammy Guevara and just minutes after winning the title, he already has a challenger…someone who is not even signed to the promotion.
Former NXT Tag Team title holder Bobby Fish tweeted that he would like to congratulate Sammy on his TNT title win and be the first one to challenge him for the gold. “Ready to walk through the forbidden door,” Fish said.
Guevara acknowledged the tweet and accepted the challenge from the recently-released NXT star. The match will be taking place next week from Philadelphia.
Guevara dethroned Miro for the TNT title in the main event of last night’s Dynamite, bring an end to Miro’s 140-day reign as champion. His reign is currently second on the longest list, trailing that of Darby Allin’s which stands at 186 days.
TNT title match to headline Dynamite in Rochester tonight
Dynamite is back live on TNT tonight from Rochester, the home of the late Brodie Lee and AEW is dedicating the show to his memory.
The show will be headlined by a TNT title match featuring Miro defending against The Inner Circle’s Sammy Guevara. Other matches include Jungle Boy vs Adam Cole, Dante Martin and Matt Sydal vs Cody Rhodes and Lee Johnson, Penelope Ford and The Bunny vs Tay Conti and Anna Jay, and a massive 16-man tag team match with The Dark Order and Orange Cassidy vs The Hardy Family Office.
For those attending the show, only vaccinated fans will be allowed inside and proof of vaccination is required upon entry.
Sheamus undergoes second broken nose surgery
Former United States champion Sheamus underwent surgery again today to repair his nose which was broken again this month for the second time.
The Celtic Warrior originally broke his nose in June after an accident in the ring involving Humberto Carrillo. After getting his nose fixed, Sheamus wore a mask to the ring and during his matches but a week and a half ago, the mask fell off during his match against Jeff Hardy and he broke it again.
“Once more unto the breach dear friends,” Sheamus wrote on Twitter, adding that he is now a two-time WWE nose job champion. Around two hours later, Sheamus posted a photo with a thumbs up and his nose bandaged.
Sheamus wrestled at Extreme Rules on Sunday and on Raw the next day with the broken nose.
https://twitter.com/WWESheamus/status/1443197116759822340
WWE looking at Cardiff’s Principality Stadium for 2022 pay-per-view
Alex McCarthy of the UK-based TalkSPORT is reporting in an exclusive story that WWE is looking at hosting SummerSlam 2022 in the UK at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff, Wales.
McCarthy said that WWE held meetings with the venue while they were in town for the UK tour and former WWE champion Drew McIntyre was also part of those meetings. McIntyre told fans in London that they’re working on giving the United Kingdom a major pay-per-view next year. 2022 will mark the 30th anniversary from the 1992 SummerSlam in Wembley.
While hosting a SummerSlam in London would be the most expected considering the landmark anniversary, Wembley Stadium does not have a fully-closing roof while the Principality Stadium has a retractable roof that closes in case of bad weather. McCarthy also added that the venue is not a lock, but obviously it’s being highly considered.
The stadium, formerly known as The Millennium Stadium, has a capacity of 74,500 in a football and rugby setting and could host more for a wrestling show.
UFC and MMA betting on the rise
The UFC, also known as the Ultimate Fighting Championship, is an American company that promotes MMA (mixed martial arts) events. In fact, it’s the largest such company in the world. Since being founded some 28 years ago in Las Vegas, it’s put on over 500 major MMA events. Its roster of fighters includes some of the highest-rated ones in the world.
Over the last few decades, online sports betting has become a very popular activity. Though it’s still restricted in some countries, there are still many millions of people who enjoy visiting online sportsbooks and placing bets. At a typical betting site you’re able to wager on all sorts of sports and other events – the UFA’s mixed martial arts matches are listed at many top sportsbooks.
The Rise of the UFC and MMA
Mixed martial arts events have long been popular. Many people enjoy going to them and watching fights in person, while many more enjoy watching matches on TV at home. The UFC as a company has gone from strength to strength throughout its history. It’s become so successful because it’s managed to effectively capitalise on a lucrative market. Nowadays, it’s a multi-billion dollar company and its current president, Dana White, is reportedly worth half a billion dollars himself. Under his direction, the company was able to grow as it did and expand to become the leading mixed martial arts event company in the world.
Betting on the UFC and MMA
Most mixed martial events scheduled for 2020 had to be cancelled because of the pandemic and the restrictions brought in to reduce the virus’s spread. Even this year, many events have been unable to go ahead. Some that have been put on have had to take measures such as restricting the number of spectators in the audience.
Betting on mixed martial arts naturally experienced a significant decline throughout 2020. With restrictions loosening and more and more matches being held, the sport is enjoying a resurgence. It should come as no surprise that betting is becoming popular once again. Many people are keen to get back into the swing of things and start trying their luck on sports bets once more. They’ve been missing out on a much-loved hobby and now they’re making up for lost time.
Statistics for betting in 2021 won’t come out until next year, but it’s likely that just about every sport will have had more money wagered on it than in 2020.
Get Into Betting Yourself
If you’re a fan of mixed martial arts and fancy placing some bets, there are plenty of online sportsbooks where you can do this. Read some reviews and see which ones are recommended.
Most betting sites offer casino games as well. If you sign up to one, be sure to take advantage of the special offers. These can give you free bets and free chances to play casino games. Look out for deposit bonuses for casinos – the more money you deposit, the more free credit you receive to use on casino games.
Sites that offer both sports betting and casino games have promotions catering for both fans of casino games and sports bettors. Even if you sign up just to bet on mixed martial arts, it can be worth claiming casino bonuses too.
Rhodes to the Top debuts tonight following Dynamite
The Rhodes to the Top reality TV show will premiere tonight at 10PM ET on TNT immediately following the conclusion of Dynamite.
The first episode will run for an hour but the other four episodes will be of 30 minutes each.
Rhodes to the Top will take viewers behind-the-scenes as Cody and Brandi manage their ever-busier lives inside and outside the ring, all the while surrounded by a colorful and often hilarious motley crew of wrestlers, family and friends who both support and test them at every turn. Married in 2013, Cody and Brandi have been on an unprecedented path to wrestling greatness – but will now face their newest and possibly biggest challenge yet – becoming parents.
Rhodes to the Top, from Warner Bros. Unscripted Television, is produced by Shed Media. The series is executive produced by Dan Peirson and Lisa Shannon of Shed Media, Bernie Cahill and Jon Kanak of Activist Artists Management, and Tony Khan, CEO, GM and Head of Creative of AEW. Additionally, Sam Berns and Paul Storck serve as executive producers with Berns as showrunner.
AEW dedicating tonight’s Dynamite to the memory of Brodie Lee
AEW will dedicate tonight’s episode of Dynamite to the memory of Brodie Lee. Dynamite will be live from Rochester, the hometown of Jon Huber.
“It’s Wednesday. You know what that means. Tonight #AEWDynamite is Live from Rochester, home of Mr. Brodie Lee. Tonight we’ll have a great show dedicated to his memory with a special card including a huge TNT Championship match, a title forever synonymous with his indelible legacy,” wrote AEW President Tony Khan on Twitter.
Tonight’s broadcast from the Blue Cross Arena has just over 1,500 tickets left. AEW sold in excess of 6,000 tickets so far. Only vaccinated fans will be allowed inside and proof of vaccination is required upon entry.
Huber passed away on December 26 and AEW held an amazing Dynamite tribute show in his honor a few days later.
Chavo Guerrero biography book now available
The new Chavo Guerrero biography book titled Instant Classic is now available for purchase online and through bookstores.
Written by Chavo Guerrero and Kirk Buchner, the 487-page book details the incredible career of Chavo Guerrero and tackles subjects like the complicated relationship with his father and hero, Gory, and the time they came to blows, his time as the top wrestler in Los Angeles for five years and his friendship with Roddy Piper, the special friendship he had with Andre the Giant, his time in Japan and when he bolted New Japan for All Japan, the confrontations he had with Jimmy Snuka, Paul Orndorff, Tully Blanchard, Ole Anderson, John Laurinaitis etc, his drug use and how it cost him his run as Chavo Classic, and much more.
The independently published book is available on Amazon in paperback format for $24.95.
This project was finalized before Guerrero passed away from liver cancer at the age of 68 on February 11, 2017.
Raw rating for 09/27/2021
Monday Night Raw drew a total of 1,709,000 viewers on average for the post-Extreme Rules show, a decrease of 84,000 viewers. The show did not get a post-PPV bump as it’s often the case thanks in part to the near 13 million viewership of the NFL game on ESPN.
Raw started with 1,818,000 viewers in the first hour, decreased to 1,714,000 viewers in the second hour, and then crashed to 1,596,000 viewers for the third hour which had Big E vs Lashley in a steel cage match. Raw lost almost a quarter of a million viewers from the first to the third hour.
The show placed #7, #8, and #9 in the top 50 cable chart among the 18-49 with 0.49, 0.48, and 0.46 ratings for an average of 0.47, down 0.02 from last week. (Ratings credit: Showbuzzdaily.com)
Documentary on the life of Jon “Brodie Lee” Huber debuts in Rochester today
The CBS affiliate in Rochester, News 8 WROC, is reporting that a new documentary on the life of Jon “Brodie Lee” Huber will premiere at Movies 10 today.
Titled This is Brodie Lee, the doc tells the story of his life in wrestling, from backyard wrestling to the independent scene, to WWE and ultimately AEW. It is produced by Wrestlevision in association with Classy Wolf Media and it will feature stories of Huber told by his fellow co-workers.
Huber died on December 26, 2020 at the age of 41 after suffering from idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.
All Elite Wrestling will be heading to Rochester for Dynamite and Rampage at the Blue Cross Arena tomorrow. Guests over 12 years old are required to provide proof of vaccination for entry. Guests under 12 will be required to wear masks at all times.
NXT expected to lose some stars in the upcoming WWE Draft
The NXT brand is expected to be part of the upcoming WWE Draft according to Dave Meltzer of the Observer. The Draft will kick off this Friday live on Smackdown on FOX and continues on Monday Night Raw on USA Network.
But this will be a one-way street for the NXT brand as some of its stars will be moving up and no one going the other way. With the focus of NXT now shifting to making new stars from their pool of WWE Performance Center athletes, moving some of the established NXT mainstays will free up some television time to debut these new characters.
Over the past two weeks since NXT 2.0 started, many new faces made their debut, giving the show a new look and some fresh rivalries.
The outcome of some title matches on tonight’s broadcast might also shed light on the future on some of these stars, most notably Raquel Gonzalez and Io Shirai.
Dave Bautista adopts abused puppy, offers reward to find culprit
Future WWE Hall of Famer and movie star Dave Bautista is offering a $5,000 reward for information about his newly-adopted puppy to find the culprit who left the dog embedded with a metal chain in her neck.
His friends and other celebrities added $7,000 more to the $5,000 reward following the touching story he posted on Instagram.
The former WWE champion adopted the severly-abused three-month-old puppy, named Penny, from the Humane Society of Tampa Bay.
“This dog was found abandoned in a cemetery eating garbage and went home in Dave Bautista’s Rolls Royce,” Sherry Silk, CEO of the Humane Society of Tampa Bay told the Tampa Bay Times. “Talk about a rags to riches story!”
Actor Jeffrey Dean Morgan from the Walking Dead added $500 to the reward and actor Mickey Rourke offered $1,000. The Humane Society added $1,500 and Alvarez Injury Law in Tampa added another $5,000.
Following surgery to remove the metal chain, Bautista said that the puppy is recovering well and she will never be abused again a day in her life. “She’s going to live her best puppy life ever.”
Anyone with information on the abuse of the dog can email sherrys@humanesocietytampa.org or call 813-774-4309.
Three title matches on NXT 2.0 tonight
The NXT women will take center stage tonight with three women’s matches all set to take place on NXT 2.0 on USA Network.
The show will be headlined by an NXT Women’s title match featuring Raquel Gonzalez defending against Franky Monet. A no disqualification match between B-Fab and Elektra Lopez is also on the card and Io Shirai and Zoey Stark defend their NXT Women’s Tag Team titles against Toxic Attraction.
The only other match announced is Roderick Strong versus Grayson Waller for the NXT Cruiserweight title and in what could be an entertaining segment, Indi Hartwell and Dexter Lumis head out on their honeymoon following their wedding two weeks ago!