Episode three of season one of Heels, titled Cheap Heat, drew a total of 94,000 viewers with a 0.03 rating in the 18-49 demo. This was a season low so far and the show has declined every week since opening with 128,000 viewers.
CM Punk officially retires from MMA
The website MMAFighting.com is reporting that CM Punk officially retired from mixed martial arts and is no longer subject to random testing by the United States Anti-Doping Agency.
Punk, despite the fact that he did not fight since 2018, kept getting tested by the USADA and records show that he was tested six different times in 2020. This year, Punk informed the UFC about his desire to return to professional wrestling and opted out of the doping program, meaning now that he cannot just one fine day return to MMA without going through the whole procedure again.
UFC, in comments given to MMA Fighting, confirmed that Punk is officially retired.
The former champ’s journey in MMA was not a great one, losing both his UFC fights although his second loss was overturned to a no-contest after his opponent Mike Jackson later tested positive for marijuana.
Raw rating for 30/08/2021
Monday Night Raw drew a total of 1,907,000 viewers this week, down 160,000 viewers from the post-SummerSlam episode.
The show started with 1,955,000 viewers, then went down slightly to 1,936,000 viewers, before ending the night with 1,830,000 viewers.
The show was #1, #2, and #3 on the cable chart with 0.57, 0.56, and 0.50 in the 18-49 demo, with an average of 0.54, down 0.10 from last week’s broadcast. (Ratings credit: Showbuzzdaily.com)
Mandy Rose returns to action on NXT tonight
Tonight’s episode of NXT on USA Network will have Mandy Rose’s first match back in the black and gold brand since she made her return several weeks ago.
Rose went from Raw to NXT without explanation while her former tag team partner Dana Brooke is currently absent from television. Rose will be taking on Japanese sensation Sarray in the opening match of the broadcast.
Other matches set for the broadcast are Roderick Strong vs Ikemen Jiro, Duke Hudson vs Kyle O’Reilly, Ridge Holland vs Tommaso Ciampa, and Johnny Gargano vs LA Knight. NXT commentator Wade Barrett will also have an interview with the new NXT champion Samoa Joe.
October 1 Smackdown from New Orleans moved to Baltimore
The October 1 episode of Friday Night Smackdown has been moved to the Royal Farms Arena in Baltimore, Maryland from the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, Louisiana.
The reason for the location change was not given although it’s most likely due to Hurricane Ida which wrecked havoc in the state over the past few days. There was no major damage reported to the arena but it will take time for the people of New Orleans to get back to their daily routine.
WWE said that those who purchased tickets for the New Orleans Smackdown will have their tickets honored for a new, yet-to-be determined 2022 date.
7 tips to become a successful online casino player
In order to have the best gaming experience you understand online gambling and master it. This is possible thanks to the 7 facts we will share with you today. All of these were obtained from professional gamblers and they are extremely important. Every single casino player can and should use these. Why, you may wonder? Well, you are looking at higher winnings, smaller losses, and better experience in general. Now you can imagine why these are so important or better said essential.
Find the Best Casino
Paying casino games should be done at safe and legit casinos which offer many perks. First of all, you need guaranteed safety. To get this look for sites that come with a permit from gambling authorities. Also, make sure that the site has all the table games and all the options you are looking for so you have more freedom while choosing. Add bonuses to the best gambling games and you can imagine how and why this tip is essential. For this purpose, you can use experts such as CasinoTop who will test and reveal all the elements of each casino. As a result, you will know all the facts about that website within minutes. This tip is essential due to the fact it will make sure you get your money when needed and you can win it by playing wisely.
Use Bonuses (Always)
Gambling these days is paired with bonuses. Thanks to these, winning is easier and more frequent. See, if you want to play you must deposit funds. This means you must invest. But, a bonus means that an online casino will match that and give you more money to play with. Playing while using promotions allow you to play longer, more, win more, and also enjoy more. These do not have a downside. They are free and all can use them. All casinos offer these but the best online casinos have the best promos that deserve your attention.
Master the Games
There are many popular games out there. Casinos may offer over 4000 games for you to play. Online gambling is partially popular due to this advantage. For example, you can see over 50 variations of video poker and over 4000 variations of slot games. A casino will have many games but a gambler won’t enjoy all of these. Professional users will use a few titles. The most common gambling games for experts are blackjack, roulette, poker, craps, and live dealer options. Regardless of which game you want to test with real money, learn all about it. The best way to do this is to use a demo mode of a game. It is most commonly seen for slots but other options do support this as well.
Basically, you will test a game at an online casino for free, using virtual coins. You cannot lose any funds and you can see all the basics, less-known features and all the rest. All people should do this. If you are looking for perfection and we know you do, becoming the best gamer and gambler is mandatory. All players who practice can expect a better experience and a safer one. Playing for hours can be the key ingredient here.
Read Fine Print
This is a simple tip that is usually forgotten most of the time. Before playing games you need to read the terms and conditions and see things such as wagering requirements, offer exceptions, and more. This is one page that will help you decide if you will stay or leave the site. It is something all online users need to do and apply to all online sites. Here we can see details about online security, rules, requirements, banns, and all the rest. Every single online website will have this page. Keep in mind that before you bet, you have to pay close attention to the fine print usually present on this page. After that, playing can start.
Create or Use a Strategy
All games of this kind come with a strategy. The best example is Roulette that has a few of these. Now, some are more complicated than others. You should try to master as many of them as possible. A strategy can help you learn when to bet and when not. All games are more appealing when a strategy is used online at a casino and it will give you a massive difference. With a bit of luck, you can develop your own strategy as well. Some players consider these as business strategies and we can see a lot of similarities. Anyway, you should invest some time into this and master at least one. After that, you can expect most of a game and you will have a better experience. Yes, you can even follow professional players and see if they share something with you.
Use Special Budget for This Hobby
It is a good tip and one that all professional players have been using all the time. It is known as bankroll management and basically, it teaches you that a special amount should be used for gambling at a casino. When you use it all, you will stop. It is a nice and effective element that all players consider extremely effective. The amount used here is completely irrelevant. It can be high or small and it should not have an impact on your quality of life. You can increase it alongside and you can expect better and more appealing results if you like. Use this at any given time and at any casino or even any online activity. The online realm can be tricky.
Play Wisely
If you want to test online games and get some profit, you need to listen to your brain and now your heart. This means stop while you have luck online and do not chase for some lost tournaments, sessions, or similar. Do not skip these tips and consider these as irrelevant. If you want to become a professional, you need to stay smart and wise at all times. The online world can be dangerous and these facts are the only thing that can assist you. In other words, always listen to logic and you can expect more.
Conclusion
Now you are prepared for the next online session and you can expect a massive difference. Use all of these facts and do not skip one. The results will be visible quickly and they will have a huge effect on how you use this hobby and what you can expect. Don’t forget that these are used by experts from all over the globe.
Six athletes join the newest WWE Performance Center class
WWE announced the hiring of six new athletes to the WWE Performance Center with the new class starting training this week. The class features five men and one woman.
The new recruits include Bobby Stevenson, the brother of 2020 Olympic Gold medalist Gable Stevenson; Ben Buchanan, a former Alabama state high school wrestling champion and the son of former WWE Superstar Bull Buchanan; Brady Booker, a former college football player for the University of South Dakota; Jessica Woynilko, a gymnast, bodybuilder and CrossFit athlete; Joshua Dawkins, trained by D-Von Dudley and who is the nephew of NBA legend Darryl Dawkins; and Joseph Fatu, the younger brother of Jimmy and Jey Uso and the son of WWE Hall of Famer Rikishi.
The company is opting to sign athletes moving forward rather than raid the independent wrestling scene with the hopes of molding them into wrestlers the way they WWE wants them from day one.
Rampage rating for 08/27/2021
AEW Rampage on Friday night pulled in a very good 722,000 viewership, down 407,000 viewers from last week with the CM Punk debut. The show did 0.34 in the 18-49 demo, also down from 0.53 of last week but still topped the night on the cable chart. (Ratings credit: Showbuzzdaily.com)
Nia Jax and Charlotte Flair go off script during match on Raw
The Charlotte Flair vs Nia Jax match on Monday Night Raw last night got ugly with some nasty shots delivered by both Superstars.
The match went sideways and it was very evident by those watching it live that the two went off script at one point. Jax carelessly dropped Flair nearly on her head with Corey Graves screaming “Oh my God” on commentary and eventually that led to Flair slapping Jax pretty hard.
Jax shot back, pushing Flair and Flair chopped her. But Jax no sold and delivered two quick punches to Flair’s face before grabbing Flair’s hand preventing her from retaliating. Jax then went for a Samoan Drop but Flair readjusted to blocked it.
Eventually the two got their stuff back together and proceeded to finish the match as it was originally booked.
What you must expect when you get pneumonia
Experiencing shortness of breath can happen all of a sudden. You are not quite sure what is going on, and you might think that it is nothing serious. But then you find it difficult to breathe for a more extended period than you are used to. Before you know it, you are looking for oxygen tanks.
Depending on your location, it might be challenging to get into a hospital. So until you get a call informing you that a bed or a room is available, in-home care is your best option.
It takes time to recover from pneumonia. Being alone during the process makes it more challenging, especially with COVID-19 surging once again. However, doing away with oblivion might help. Here is what to expect when you get pneumonia:
Low Oxygen Levels
You already know that you are finding it difficult to breathe. By simply using an oximeter to detect how much oxygen is in your blood, it would have detected a lower value than 94%. This is an indication that your shortness of breath is caused by a lack of oxygen in your blood. Your phlegm is probably stuck in your lungs and is having a tough time getting out, so you need help.
If you get the chance to go to a clinic or a hospital for a check-up, the doctor will request an x-ray and blood samples every other day during your stay. The x-ray is to provide a clearer view of your lungs, and it helps the doctor make a more precise diagnosis (even though they can “hear” pneumonia through their stethoscope.) Meanwhile, the blood samples help to identify whether you are sick with viral or bacterial pneumonia.How manywhite blood cells you have is usually an indicator of what you got infected with.
You will feel a lot better with the help of an oxygen tank if you have mild to moderate pneumonia. A nurse will often visit to check your vital signs. However, you might experiencedyspnea(tightness in your chest) if you do not get enough oxygen. Call for your nurse when this happens.
Proning
Whether you got into a hospital or not, proningis an effective way to get the phlegm out, breathe better, and hasten your recovery. You will need to face downward toward your bed while keeping your arms above your head. If this position causes you to cough, that is a good thing. The goal is to get the phlegm out, and proning improves your breathing by improving the ventilation in your lungs.
If your back, arms, or chest hurt in the process, it is okay to take a break. But try to perform proning as often as you can and for as long as you can. This is because it is a recommended pose by doctors and nurses all over the world for patients with pneumonia. Whether your illness is mild, moderate, or severe, it will help you breathe better.
Antibiotics or Antiviral Medicine
Once the cause of your pneumonia is determined, you will be administered antibiotics, then antiviral medicine if a virus causes your illness. If you are found to be COVID-19 positive, Remdesiviris a common medicine administered intravenously, meaning you will have an IV stuck to you during this process. It is paired with an anti-blood-clotting injection that will be administered to you once a day.
Other medications often prescribed to patients with pneumonia aredexamethasone and cefixime. Dexamethasone can help you breathe better, whilecefiximecan assist in avoiding any flare-ups from bacterial infections. You will also be requested to take Vitamin C with Zinc and other supplements or vitamins that can best aid your immune system in these challenging times.
Even after you are discharged, you will still need to take certain anti-bacterial medications, as well asdexamethasone, cefixime, and vitamins. However, you might experience hunger after being disconnected from an IV. The doctor might prescribe medication to avoid any issues with your stomach’s acid that your changing appetites can cause during and after hospitalization.
The road to recovery is a tough one, but being unaware of what is to come can make it all the more frightening and overwhelming. Asking the doctor and nurses questions and reading about the medication administered to you can keep those worries at bay. Heed their advice and ensure that you follow the prescriptions until their completion to avoid getting worse or sick again. Remember, being mentally strong and having a positive mindset will keep your fight going.
Smackdown rating for 08/27/2021
The post-SummerSlam Smackdown with the return of Becky Lynch drew a final rating of 2,250,000 viewers on FOX last Friday. That is up 148,000 viewers from the previous week and the best audience since July 16. Smackdown was actually pre-empted due to NFL pre-season in many markets so the number would have been even more impressive if it was not for that.
In the overnight numbers, which ended far from the final one, the first hour was registered as 2,933,000 viewers and the second hour had 2,815,000 viewers. This was including those watching NFL so the final number has been filtered just for Smackdown. Smackdown did 0.59 in the 18-49 demo, beating everything else on network and cable television for the night. (Ratings: Showbuzzdaily.com)
CM Punk AEW debut trading card released by Upper Deck
Upper Deck has released the first CM Punk AEW trading card, one month after the company announced a multi-year deal with the promotion to create trading cards featuring AEW stars.
Available for purchase today, Card #0 will commemorate CM Punk’s first AEW appearance in Chicago. The trading card pack, which is available exclusively on Upper Deck e-Pack, features a preview of the Base Set design from the upcoming 2021 Upper Deck All Elite Wrestling product.
The $5.99 packs will only be available until Friday, September 3 at 8:59am PT, while supplies last. You can purchase at upperdeckepack.com.
Paige working on returning to the ring
Former WWE Divas and NXT Women’s champion Paige has started hinting that she is working towards a return to the ring.
“I’m not done yet,” Paige wrote on Twitter, before expanding on the topic during a session on Twitch.
Paige, who revealed that her WWE contract expires in June 2022, said that she’s training to make a comeback but if that does happen, she will keep it a secret and her return would be a surprise. She then said that she will be documenting her return thinking that fans would probably enjoy watching her journey.
The Brit has not wrestled since December 2017 when she was part of a tag team match and collapsed after she was dropkicked in the back by Sasha Banks. She had spent over a year on the sidelines before due to neck surgeries and then she was diagnosed with spinal stenosis, effectively ending her in-ring career.
Apart from working on WWE Backstage last year, Paige has not been seen on WWE television since March 2020 when she appeared via video during the build up to WrestleMania.
Tessa Blanchard posts tweet holding Ted DiBiase dollar bills
Tessa Blanchard, the former Impact champion who was fired while holding the promotion’s top men’s title, has posted an interesting tweet, showing her on a bed of U.S. million dollar bills and holding a few featuring the face of The Million Dollar Man Ted DiBiase.
DiBiase has lately been part of the NXT roster helping Cameron Grimes in his quest to become the Million Dollar champion. It’s unclear if her tease means a stint with NXT but Blanchard has been rumored for months to be heading to WWE.
Blanchard has kept quite a low profile since she was fired from Impact Wrestling in June 2020. After moving to Mexico with her boyfriend, she refused to attend Impact TV tapings or send in any taped promos during the pandemic and Impact were unsuccessful in convincing her to drop the world title. She eventually sent back the title a month after she was stripped of it.
The 24-year-old, who made history by becoming the first women to hold the men’s world title, also made it in the history books by becoming to only person to remain champion for six months without even one title defense. Her last match with Impact Wrestling was on March 7, a tag team match where she teamed up with Eddie Edwards to take on The North for the Impact World Tag Team titles.
Tessa was accused last year by fellow female wrestlers of backstage bullying, accusations that Impact did not address…and not only did they not address them, but actually put the World title on her a few days later.
— Tessa Blanchard (@Tess_Blanchard) August 30, 2021
Goldberg wants Bobby Lashley’s “soul” and not the WWE title
A WWE crew caught up with Hall of Famer Goldberg who warned Bobby Lashley that he is coming to take him out.
A limping Goldberg, still selling the knee attack from SummerSlam, said that he has ligament damage on his knee but he doesn’t care about that, what he cares about is that “dirty son of a bitch Bobby Lashley” and what he did to his son.
He noted his son Gage is all sore and his neck hurts after Lashley put him in the Hurt Lock after their SummerSlam match was over. He said after Lashley attacked his son, his objective changed.
“I’m not coming for the WWE Championship. I’m coming for Bobby Lashley’s soul and I will rip it straight from his chest,” Goldberg said.
Goldberg vs Bobby Lashley is being worked for the upcoming Saudi Arabia pay-per-view in October and being a non-title match would make it easier to give the win to Goldberg.
Wooooo! Ric Flair appears at NWA’s 73rd anniversary PPV
“Nature Boy” Ric Flair appeared at the NWA 73rd anniversary pay-per-view yesterday at The Chase Park Plaza Hotel in St. Louis, Missouri, his first appearance for the promotion since the early WCW days.
Flair cut a promo in the middle of the ring after receiving a big pop from the crowd and thanked Vince McMahon, Triple H, Shawn Michaels, and many others. “Vince McMahon, I love you, that’s why I’m here. You know what? Vince McMahon is not going to watch this but he’s going to hear about it and he will say Ric Flair is back where he belongs,” Flair said. He also put over Triple H big time and mentioned that he has the NWA title hanging in his WWE office.
The 16-time world champion noted that it’s healthy to have different wrestling promotions around because at the end of the day, not every wrestler will make it to promotions such as WWE or AEW. He noted that he will be meeting AEW President Tony Khan this Thursday.
Flair said he hopes his Queen, Charlotte, breaks his record of 16 world titles, and also apologized to his other kids for living the nightmare of having their NWA World champion father back in the 80s.
At the end of the show after Trevor Murdoch beat Nick Aldis to win the NWA title, Flair came out to the ring to congratulate him as well.
You can see parts of his promo below.
John Cena’s newest movie Vacation Friends now streaming on Hulu
John Cena’s latest movie, Vacation Friends, has been released on Hulu and is available to stream on the service.
The synopsis for the movie reads, “A couple meets up with another couple while on vacation in Mexico, but their friendship takes an awkward turn when they get back home.”
Starring in the movie along with Cena are Lil Rel Howery, Yvonne Orji, Meredith Hagner, Robert Wisdom, Lynn Whitfield, and Andrew Bachelor. The comedy movie was directed by Clay Tarver who co-wrote the screenplay with Tom Mullen, Tim Mullen, Jonathan Goldstein and John Francis Daley.
The movie was not released in theaters as it was a Hulu Original. It’s also available on the Star content hub of Disney+ in international markets such as Canada and the United Kingdom.
CM Punk featured in today’s episode of Heels on Starz
Today’s episode of Heels on Starz will feature CM Punk’s first appearance as Ricky Rabies.
Episode three, titled Cheap Heat, will see Jack Spade (Stephen Amell) enlisting the help of veteran Ricky Rabies in an attempt to drum up more heat, setting Ace (Alexander Ludwig) up with a full house for his comeback match against Bobby Pin (Trey Tucker). While Jack tries to make amends with his brother, Ace struggles with the fact that his career as a face might truly be over.
Punk participates in a match on this episode, so technically it was his “first match” since he left WWE in 2014.
Heels starts at 9PM ET and the episode is already available on the Starz website.
AEW reportedly moves up Bryan Danielson’s debut up by a few weeks
There are rumors floating around that AEW will be moving forward the arrival of Bryan Danielson by a few weeks, with plans currently calling for the former WWE champion to debut at the All Out pay-per-view.
The website Bodyslam.net says that due to increased concerns about COVID-19 mandates and possible restrictions in New York, AEW has decided to push forward his debut from September 22 to September 5. AEW is currently set to hold Dynamite at the Arthur Ashe Stadium on September 22 in front of over 17,000 fans but yesterday the USTA, which operates the stadium, announced that all fans attending the US Open in the facility will have to show proof of vaccination prior to entering.
The mandate is not yet known if it will also affect AEW’s show later next month and questions directed to the USTA regarding the subject yesterday went unanswered.
Obviously, plans can always change and Danielson’s debut could be again moved back to September 22. In an interview this week on the Wrestling Observer, AEW President Tony Khan refused to discuss any specifics regarding Bryan Danielson.
Smackdown moving to FS1 for two episodes in October due to MLB
PWInsider.com is reporting that two episodes of Smackdown that will air in October will be pre-empted by MLB playoffs and will instead air on FS1.
Both the October 15 and 29 episodes will be moving off FOX to make way for the playoffs, something that has happened multiple times over the past two years.
Unfortunately, when Smackdown moves to FS1, over half its audience goes too. The first time that Smackdown moved to FS1 in 2019 it got just 888,000 viewers and in 2020 it happened twice, one show in October getting 881,000 and the second one in December getting 1,103,000.