Daniel Bryan’s time on Smackdown seems to have come to a close as the former champ was unsuccessful in his quest to win the Universal title from Roman Reigns last night on Smackdown.
The finish to the hard-fought match came after Reigns locked in the guillotine submission move and Bryan passed out without ever tapping. The referee stopped the match and Reigns was declared the winner and still champion.
Following the match, Cesaro came to help Bryan as Reigns placed Bryan’s head on a chair for a conchairto. Cesaro was outnumbered when Jey Uso helped his cousin and the two managed to tie Cesaro to the ropes. It was bad news for Daniel Bryan as with Cesaro tied, Reigns gave him the conchairto to end the show.
The stipulation for the match was that if Bryan loses, he would be banished from Smackdown.
Bryan remains under contract with WWE but it will be interesting to see what happens storyline-wise with him. He has said that his deal with WWE runs out soon and he’s trying to get the best of both worlds – being able to wrestle for other promotions while still being under a WWE deal.
A big match will be headlining Smackdown on FOX tonight, a match which has some pretty heavy stipulations attached to it.
Universal champion Roman Reigns will be defending his gold against Daniel Bryan but this is no ordinary title match. While Reigns will lose the title if Bryan wins, Bryan will depart Smackdown for good if Reigns retains the title.
The stipulation was given by Reigns last week after he proposed the idea and offerered Bryan a title shot. Bryan accepted immediately without thinking twice about it.
Bryan was not even looking for the match as he was campaigning for Cesaro to get the Universal title match but Reigns flipped the script on him.
The Intercontinental title will also be on the line tonight as Apollo Crews defends against former champ Big E.
NBC has picked up a second season of Young Rock according to Deadline.com, with the announcement coming a week before the season one finale airs.
Young Rock is the number two comedy of the season in 18-49 and said that the pilot episode has been seen by over 13 million viewers. Young Rock is also the top comedy debut across digital platforms on record through 60 days with a total of 3.6 million digital views.
Dany Garcia, Johnson’s business partner and executive producer on Young Rock wrote, “Thank YOU, the audience, for making #YoungRock the largest digital launch of any comedy in @NBC history,” following the announcement.
Former WWE creative writer and fellow executive producer Brian Gewirtz added, “Finally @TheRock has come BACK for #YoungRock Season 2!” Gewirtz thanked the audience as well as Universal Television, NBC, the team behind the show as well as the cast and crew and said that he cannot wait to tell more stories.
With one episode to go, Young Rock has averaged 3.1 million viewers and a 0.6 rating in the 18-49 demographic.
Documents filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission on April 28 show that Paul “Triple H” Levesque sold 37,115 WWE shares this week.
The sell was executed at a price of $55.60 each, giving The Game a total of $2,063,594. Triple H still has 49,973 WWE shares in his possession, which at the current price are valued at just over $2.7 million.
Levesque has two salaries from WWE, one for his role as Executive Vice President of Global Talent Strategy & Development and one as a performer. The first one is $730,000 per year while the second is of a minimum guaranteed $1 million.
Dave Meltzer of the Wrestling Observer is reporting that WWE has held talks with Major League Wrestling to get some of the NXT talent who are not appearing on television to work the MLW shows.
WWE ran several non-televised live events around Florida with NXT and WWE Performance Center talent to give their trainees experience performing in front of a live crowd, usually of a few hundred. But since the pandemic started, these live events are no longer taking place, leaving the majority of the talent without an outlet.
The company also recently taped a pilot episode titled NXT: EVOLVE which features these individuals. It’s unknown if plans for that show remain in the pipeline but a partnership with MLW would probably end up cheaper to run.
Major League Wrestling was founded in 2002 in Philadelphia by former WWE writer Court Bauer. MLW currently airs on DAZN and BeIn Sports and will soon air its Fusion television series on Vice TV.
The next number one contender for the Impact World title currently held by Kenny Omega will be decided in a six-way match taking place at the upcoming Under Siege Impact Plus event.
The six participants have to qualify through a series of matches, three of which already took place during last night’s Impact.
Chris Bey defeated Jake Something and Matt Cardona defeated Brian Myers to get the first two spots. The other match, which had Eddie Edwards vs Sami Callihan ended in a no-contest after Kenny Omega and The Good Brothers interfered.
Rohit Raju vs Trey Miguel, Rhino vs Chris Sabin, and James Storm vs Moose will be the other three qualifying matches that will take place on next week’s Impact on AXS TV.
This week’s Dynamite, facing stiff competition from the U.S. Presidential address, dropped to 889,000 viewers, down 215,000 viewers from last week’s broadcast. The show did 0.33 in the 18-49 demographic and placed #10 on the top 50 cable chart for the night. (Ratings credit: Showbuzzdaily.com)
Episode 10 of season one of Young Rock, titled Good vs Great, did 2,396,000 viewers this week, down 247,000 viewers from episode nine. This was the least-watched episode of Young Rock. The show had 0.46 rating in the 18-49 demo and it was also the lowest demo the series has done so far. The season finale airs next Tuesday on NBC. (Ratings credit: Showbuzzdaily.com)
TMZ.COM is reporting that Tommy “Tiny” Lister’s cause of death has been ruled as hypertensive and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, basically heart disease.
The man formerly known as Zeus in the WWE passed away at the age of 62 in December of last year and was positive for coronavirus at the time of his death. The medical examiner report said that Lister had fluid in his chest and an enlarged heart with high blood pressure, poor circulation in his legs and coronary artery disease.
Known mostly for his role as Deebo in Friday, Lister played the bad guy in many roles throughout the years and also had roles in movies such as The Fifth Element and The Dark Knight. But perhaps wrestling fans will remember him most as Hogan’s arch nemesis in No Holds Barred in 1989.
The movie storyline then moved to the actual WWF ring where Zeus wrecked havoc, teaming up with Macho Man Randy Savage to face Hogan and Brutus “The Barber” Beefcake at SummerSlam 89. After shortly joining the Million Dollar Man, Zeus and Savage resumed their feud with Hogan and Beefcake which ended with a steel cage match taped during Wrestling Challenge but aired as a pay-per-view match along with the movie.
In the Q1 2021 earnings results, Comcast today announced that the streaming service Peacock now has a total of 42 million subscribers in the United States although the numbers of how many of them are paid was not released.
Comcast credited the 9 million subscriber increase in the quarter to The Office and the addition of the WWE Network. The new subscribers number is down from the 11 million they added in Q4 2020. Despite this, Peacock outnumbered Netflix in new sign-ups for the quarter but Netflix has no free tier, so all their sign-ups are paying members whereas with Peacock, there could be a large percentage who are on the free tier.
Peacock refused to give out details of how many new subscribers signed up with the WWE promo code since the WWE Network moved there on March 18 and also did not disclose how many streams WrestleMania had.
In the earnings press release, the Peacock entry headline is listed as “Peacock Has 42 Million Sign-Ups to Date Across the U.S., Benefiting from the Recent Addition of Exclusive Domestic Streaming Rights to WWE Network and The Office.”
Just recently, the president of the UFC Dana White confirmed to all fans that Dustin Poirier and Conor McGregor will meet again in the Las Vegas UFC octagon in July this year. This will be their third meeting in Las Vegas and UFC fans have much to look forward to, with the match coming on July 10th. For those who don’t know, Conor McGregor first defeated Poirier back in 2014, but the Louisiana born fighter got his revenge in a rematch held earlier this year.
All UFC fans are waiting for July to come around and according to USSportbonus.com both fighters have a fighting chance in this third match. Dana White also confirmed that the match would happen in a packed T-Mobile arena, with more than 20.000 fans watching, as Las Vegas is scheduled to re-open in full. In a short video that Dana White posted on his Twitter account, he simply said “Vegas is back”, announcing the major things to come for UFC in the months ahead.
How Did the First Fight Go?
The first fight between Poirier and McGregor took place in September of 2014 at UFC 178 and the Irishman won in the first round. Born in 1988, Conor McGregor is a former UFC lightweight and featherweight champion. The Notorious is ranked sixth in the lightweight rankings as of January 2021 and fifteenth in the pound-for-pound rankings.
On the other hand, there is Dustin Poirier born in 1989 in the United States. Nicknamed The Diamond, Poirier is a former Interim Lightweight Champion with several notable victories. He defeated five UFC champions including Conor McGregor, Max Holloway two times, Anthony Pettis, Eddie Alvarez, and Justin Gaethje. He is ranked first in the lightweight rankings and sixth pound-for-pound rankings.
Back in September 2014 when McGregor and Poirier met in the octagon for the first time, Poirier went into this match after three successive wins. As for McGregor, he came after defeating Diego Brandao, Max Holloway, and Marcus Brimage. In the first fight, we saw Notorious defeat The Diamond in the first round much to the displeasure of loyal fans who wanted to see more action.
Poirier Gets His Revenge
Years after the first fight, The Notorious and The Diamond met again in Abu Dhabi. Since the first fight in Las Vegas, both UFC fighters have gone through a lot both outside and inside the octagon. Before the second fight took place in January this year, Poirier’s coach Mike Brown said that Dustin had changed a lot since the first encounter with McGregor.
In the rematch, Dustin Poirier defeated Notorious by knockout at the highly anticipated UFC 257. This was doubtlessly one of the most-watched lightweight UFC fights ever and we saw The Diamond getting his revenge on the former UFC champion. In the rematch, it was Conor McGregor who had a very strong start but Poirier caught his opponent with strong head shots. After a series of headshots, Poirier buckled McGregor’s knees before he sent the Irishman to the canvas with a right hand to finish the match and take down the legend.
Everything to Fight For
The stakes could hardly be any higher for these two elite combatants. For McGregor, this is a matter of honor and legacy. Not only has Poirier hurt his ego by defeating him in January, but he has also called him out for backing out of a promised donation to Poirier’s charity, which The Notorious did not take lightly.
On the other hand, the American fighter is looking to advance his career and take a leap towards the lightweight belt, which is going to be awarded in an earlier fight between two of their closest rivals. If Poirier can take down McGregor, he is going after that belt in the months to come.
Boxing champ Tyson Fury is back dissing Drew McIntyre after McIntyre kept calling Fury out during media appearances, suggesting the two should have a match somewhere in Britain.
In a video uploaded on social media and tagging both WWE and McIntyre, Fury said he’s ready to smash his face. “This is a special message to my long-haired boyfriend Drew McIntyre who can’t stop thinking about me and can’t stop talking about me,” Fury said.
He added that he’s ready for a match anytime, any place, anywhere. “So hit me up baby, I’ll smash you like I smashed your buddy Braun Strowman, but you’ll go down even quicker because you’re smaller,” Fury continued.
Fury, who is a huge wrestling fan, appeared several times on WWE television and has one match under his belt, beating Braun Strowman at one of the Saudi shows in 2019.
During the latest episode of his Maurologue podcast, Mauro Ranallo said he had a blast working the Impact Rebellion pay-per-view main event and working with D-Lo Brown and Matt Striker on the commentary team.
Ranallo, who hasn’t done any pro wrestling commentary since he left NXT in the Summer of last year, thanked Impact EVP Scott D’Amore and everyone at Impact for making him feel welcomed at the show. He described how Sunday reignited his passion for professional wrestling and noted that the atmosphere at Impact was very chill and relaxed.
“A lot of support, a lot of respect, and a lot of hungry and determined roster comprising of some decorated vets and some very talented up-and-comers,” Ranallo said.
Ranallo also said he hoped that he gets to do it again at some point and it was great to see many familiar faces backstage.
PWInsider.com is reporting that Jason Jordan has received a nice promotion in WWE and is now the Lead Producer for the main roster television shows.
Jordan transitioned to a backstage role, working mostly as a producer, after his in-ring career came to an end due to injuries. Since then, the 32-year-old has excelled in his job and was rewarded for his hard work. The position was previously occupied by John Laurinaitis, who now moved to the top position in the Talent Relations department.
Speaking of the Talent Relations department, WWE referee John Cone has also been promoted and is now serving as the deputy for Laurinaitis. Cone was removed from his senior manager role last week and was demoted to his regular WWE referee duties but that decision was reversed a few days later after several spoke up of the great job Cone was doing in the department. Cone also remains as a referee.
While there are a few college students who submit their assignments on time, a large group struggles to complete them within the designated deadline. Some of the difficulties uncounted by such students include procrastination, busy schedules, skill deficits, and challenges finding required materials. The reading, projects, essays, and exams never seem to end. If having trouble with your assignment, use these tips to deal with such challenges;
Avoid procrastinating
Procrastination is the highest weakness facing many students. They wait until the last day of submission to start doing their assignment. They end up submitting poor-quality assignments resulting in poor grades. Begin working on your assignment immediately after you receive it. Set weekly schedules when you will be concentering on your assignments. You will never miss a deadline with a disciplined weekly routine. Just have a good planner or calendar to track your progress. Or else hire professional writing services to help with your homework assignment. This way, you will have a timely submission with quality content.
Get a Good Study Environment
It can be exciting living on your own for the first time in an apartment – however, such an environment may not be conducive if you want to develop good study habits. A friend may drop by, decide to watch a little TV; you may choose to do laundry. Too many destructions, and before you know it, a whole day is gone with no assignment done. This is among many reasons why schools have libraries. It’s a cool place where any student can focus on their school work. You’ll find that you have done your homework twice faster than you would have done in your apartment. You will have extra time to catch up with friends.
Reduce Time On Social Platforms
Social media will steal your precious you would have used to concentrate on your homework. Don’t think you can multitask. Multitasking has been proven to reduce the level of productivity by approximately 40%. Rather than overwhelming your brain with so much garbage you don’t need, log out from all social media platforms and dedicate that time solely to the assignment.
Give Yourself Breaks
For the good of your health, it’s vital for you to have breaks so you won’t burn out. Overworking will lower your productivity and again not good for your health. Humans have limits on how much they can push their bodies. If you try to push it more than it can handle, you will have less outcome. You don’t have to overwork your body when you can get assignment help from online tutors. They are at a click away from you. You deserve a break when you feel overwhelmed. Give yourself a break and get help from a professional.
Ask For Help From Tutors And Friends
Tutors have a deep understanding of the subject. When faced with complex assignments, don’t shy away from asking for help. You can also get help from a friend who has completed the course ahead of you. Some institutions are known to have quality education and have excellent tutors. One of such is in Canada. The country is known to have the best tutors, and it offers affordable quality education. If you need assignment help in Canada, there are proficient experts ready to assist you in your respective field. The country has the best institution in the world, with 26 international institutions. Therefore, you will never go wrong with their professional tutors.
Take A Course You Love
This seems obvious, but can’t go without mentioning. If you take a course you don’t like, you will always have large piles of homework packed on your table. If you are doing an exciting course you love, you will be excited to do your homework. You won’t feel anxious when you think of the pending homework.
Keeping up with college assignments can be hard to accomplish, but with good habits, quality assistance, and the right mindset, you will conquer all the challenges.
The IWGP United States title will be defended on an upcoming episode of AEW Dynamite. The title is currently being held by Jon Moxley.
The match will take place on the May 12 episode of the show and Moxley will defend it against Yuji Nagata. Moxley last defended the title against Kenta on the February 26 episode of NJPW Strong. The match was taped back in December 2020. Kenta appeared a couple of times on Dynamite to promote the match leading up to the event.
Moxley has held the title since January 2020 but spent the whole year without defending it due to the coronavirus pandemic travel restrictions.
Interestingly enough, this will not be the first time that Nagata will wrestle on a TNT wrestling broadcast as he appeared on WCW Nitro a few times back in the mid 90s.
NXT suffered the same fate of Raw in the ratings this week, with the show dropping big compared to last week. NXT this week did 744,000 viewers, down 97,000 viewers from last week’s broadcast. The show had a 0.22 in the 18-49 demographic and placed #11 in the top 50 cable chart. (Ratings credit: Showbuzzdaily.com)
The news that WarnerMedia acquired the second rights package for the NHL has made AEW fans uneasy about the possibility of TNT moving AEW off Wednesday nights.
It has not been decided how the games will be distributed among TNT and TBS yet but it could be that AEW might be pre-empted on some important game nights although it’s highly unlikely that TNT would permanently move Dynamite to a different night.
Speaking on Busted Open Radio, Tony Khan said that their television deal with TNT is their primary source of revenue and described it as AEW’s lifeblood. The AEW President said that they have a two-and-a-half years left in their deal with TNT to air on Wednesdays.
“If there was ever an opportunity to move or a deal to be had, I would consider it,” Khan said when pressed about the possibility of changing nights.
Khan has said in the past that they would never do Mondays because of Monday Night Football. Tuesday is now NXT, and Thursday there’s NFL as well. Friday there’s Smackdown, and a weekend show is not something that anyone would want for obvious reasons.
“If we did something…it would have to be a really good deal for AEW and make sense for us. As it stands right now, that is the spot we are in,” Khan continued. “If we move, I would certainly consider a deal if there was something in it for AEW.”
NXT was moved to Tuesday after NBC Sports announced its shutting down and all sport properties would be moving to other NBCUniversal properties, including USA Network. The NHL aired on Wednesdays on NBCSN but NBCU pulled out of the bidding war.
The Young Rock NBC series will start airing in Australia on May 2 on FOX8.
Filming of the series, which is based on the life of Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, actually took place at the Screen Queensland Studios in Queensland, Australia and kicked off in November 2020.
Apart from Johnson, who appears in every episode as a U.S. presidential candidate, the series stars Joseph Lee Anderson, Stacey Leilua, Ana Tuisila, Adrian Groulx, Bradley Constant, and Uli Latukefu in the leading roles.
The 11-episode, 30-minute series will finish airing in the United States on May 4 with a final episode titled Election Day.
