Sami Callihan announced on Twitter that he has signed a new, two-year deal with Impact Wrestling, noting that today would have been the day when he was suppose to be a free agent.
“I got other offers…but I don’t give a damn,” Callihan wrote. “This is MY company. I made this company. I will be champion again in 2021.”
Callihan made his Impact Wrestling debut at Bound For Glory 2017 and has been part of the company ever since. He is a former Impact World champion, winning the title from Brian Cage in October 2019 but then lost it to Tessa Blanchard at the Hard To Kill pay-per-view in January 2020.
In a long post on Instagram, Jon Huber’s wife Amanda hailed the tribute for her husband as perfect and the love in the building was real, radiating all night long.
“I tried so hard to use photos that captured last night and I’m unsure if photos could do it justice. I’m not even sure I have words that can come close but I’ll try,” Amanda wrote in her post.
She said she has not seen the show on television yet but it was both devastating and beautiful and a testament to one of the best people to walk this earth.
“I will never ever ever be able to thank @tonyrkhan and the @allelitewrestling family enough. No words will ever work. All I can say is that AEW is the most amazing community and Tony is easily the kindest & most genuine person I’ve ever met,” she continued. “He loved my husband. He loves wrestling. He loves AEW. And he loves my family. Real, authentic love.”
Amanda added that she’s been around this business for a very long time and has seen the absolute worst sides of it and if she didn’t live it for herself yesterday, she would not have believed the heartfelt and genuine love showed by everyone. “Not a single person was disingenuous. Nobody was just ‘putting on a show.’ It was real and raw emotion and just f*cking beautiful.”
The COVID-19 pandemic affected almost every wrestling show on television but none were hit harder than Monday Night Raw, WWE’s flagship show which hit record lows this year, lows that the show had never seen since it has started in 1993.
Monday Night Raw averaged 1,878,000 viewers for 2020, down significantly from the average of 2,417,000 the broadcast did in 2019. And 2019 was already down by around 400,000 viewers per episode on average from 2018 so WWE lost nearly 1 million viewers on average over the past two years.
Raw in 2020 also failed to even crack the 2.5 million average viewer mark and only managed to top that number in the first hour of the show on four different occasions, all before the pandemic hit.
The highest number Raw did for a single hour was 2,671,000 viewers for the first hour of the February 17 broadcast. That day was also the most-watched episode for Raw for the whole year, with an average of 2,437,000 viewers.
The record low came on December 14, with Raw getting an average of 1,526,000 viewers. The third hour of that show drew just 1,441,000 viewers, the lowest number for any single hour of Raw in history.
Raw after WrestleMania, which is usually the most-watched Raw of the year, did a disappointing 2.1 million viewers, and apart from the August 24 show, Raw never cracked 2 million viewers again.
In fact, out of 52 weeks, WWE only did more than 2 million viewers 14 times. Ever since fans were removed, Raw averaged 1,784,000 viewers. The last time Raw had fans was the March 9 episode which did 2.1 million viewers and it has been downhill ever since.
From sold out stadiums and arenas…to empty arena shows, 2020 has been quite a surreal year. One from the movies as I like to say. While fans have been absent for the past nine months, the world of professional wrestling kept on going and considering the circumstances, I think everyone did pretty well.
There’s nothing that can replace live fans in an arena and I can guarantee you that no one will ever take fans for granted ever again. But we’ve seen some of the best shows this year and that is credit to WWE, AEW, Impact, and all their staff and wrestlers. For that, we say THANK YOU!
2020 did bring a variety of stories with it, some good, some bad, and some ugly. Below, and in no particular order, well, except maybe from the top one, we take a look at the top 10 wrestling stories of the year on Wrestling-Online.com.
CORONAVIRUS WRECKS HAVOC
There were several major stories in 2020 but none bigger than the COVID-19 outbreak that pretty much paralyzed the whole world. With countries at a stand still in hopes of limiting the spread of the virus, the wrestling business – just like most of the other businesses – was greatly affected by the coronavirus.
As COVID-19 wrecked havoc, WWE, Impact, and All Elite Wrestling fought to stay alive by still producing their weekly television shows from closed sets. WWE moved to the relatively small WWE Performance Center, AEW moved to The Daily’s Place, and Impact Wrestling hold their shows at the Skyway Studios in Nashville. With no tours and no ability to let the public in, all shows took place in front of zero fans, including the highly-anticipated WrestleMania. The pandemic damaged AEW and its plans came to a screeching halt at a time when they were gaining momentum and selling out arenas just months after inception. Each company suffered at least one coronavirus outbreak but it was WWE who fared the worst with many people testing positive leading to several changes to many television shows throughout the year.
Independent wrestling also took a big hit and many promotions which were hoping for a payday during WrestleMania weekend had to close down.
Speaking of independent wrestling, no one was ready when the #SpeakingOut movement hit in June as countless women came forward to accuse dozens of indie wrestling stars of sexual abuse and harassment. The movement led to many getting fired, promotions closing, and lawsuits filed.
While most of the individuals affected were independent wrestlers, there were a few casualties as well from WWE, Impact Wrestling and AEW, most notably Matt Riddle, Michael Elgin, Sammy Guevara, Jimmy Havoc, and Velveteen Dream.
But perhaps the biggest loser of the whole #SpeakingOut movement was Joey Ryan, whose dick-flipping tactics were apparently more frequent outside than inside the ring. Ryan was accused by many women of inappropriate behavior and that led to Ryan filing many lawsuits to protect himself. Ryan was also fired from Impact Wrestling due to all the accusations.
No other wrestling company in the world is as financially stable as WWE so when the company decided to do a mass layoff in April and furlough the majority of their office employees due to the coronavirus, well, it did not go down well. And rightfully so. With massive television contracts keeping the company alive for the foreseeable future, the firing of over 50 WWE Superstars seemed excessive especially when they were just a drop in a bucket when it comes to the WWE money machine.
Superstars such as Rusev, Aiden English, Drake Maverick, Zack Ryder, Curt Hawkins, Karl Anderson, Mike Kanellis, Rowan, Luke Gallows, EC3, Primo, Epico, Lio Rush, Eric Young, No Way Jose, Heath Slater, Maria Kanellis, and Sarah Logan were given the pink slip and other referees and many backstage producers were also fired or furloughed. Mike Chioda, Tony Chimel, and Gerry Brisco, all of whom had three decades of service with WWE, were let go much to the surprise of fans.
Many of those let go have found a new job since then, with Impact Wrestling and All Elite Wrestling providing an alternative employment. But still, after WWE posted record profits in two consecutive quarters, the idea of going on a firing spree looked even worse than it was.
There’s something exciting that 2020 gave us – a new war on Wednesday nights between Dynamite and NXT. It’s something that fans have been clamoring for since the end of the Monday Night War and let’s face it, competition brings out the best out of everyone.
With head-to-head programming, both AEW and NXT fired on all cylinders this year but it was All Elite Wrestling which came out victorious. Winning the absolute majority of the battles and never losing the demographics war this year, it’s easy to crown AEW the kings of Wednesday night. AEW presented exciting television every week and its themed episodes of Dynamite always delivered.
Before the pandemic hit, the company was selling out arenas and some of the stuff that happened throughout the year would have been awesome in front of a packed crowd. And as far as NXT goes, well, as Triple H said, it’s a marathon, not a sprint. But they need to pick up pace as while NXT has been exciting as well, fans still prefer to watch Dynamite on TNT.
Two of the biggest debuts for All Elite Wrestling happened this year with the arrival of Matt Hardy and Sting.
Hardy arrived when AEW was really going pedal to the metal but unfortunately for the former champion, he had to make his highly-anticipated debut with no fans around due to the pandemic. After having The Young Bucks bury him on his YouTube series, Broken Matt Hardy showed up on Dynamite to help The Elite in their war against The Inner Circle. But things didn’t go as expected for Matt and his debut didn’t lead to any high-profile matches.
Sting, on the other hand, came as a big surprise during the Winter Is Coming episode of Dynamite this December. Who can ever forget Tony Schiavone screaming, “It’s Stiiiiiiing” when the Hall of Famer came out to fend off Team Taz under fake snow? It was an awesome moment to see Sting back in wrestling on TNT 19 years after WCW closed.
MCMAHON FORCES TALENT TO STOP PLAYING GAMES AND MAKING MONEY
With no tours, no appearances, and a lot of time on their hands, WWE Superstars found other ways to connect with fans during the pandemic and make some extra money as well as they launched their personal Twitch, YouTube, OnlyFans, and Cameo accounts.
But just like the Grinch, Vince McMahon put a stop to all of that in a very unpopular decision that might come back to bite him back in the ass down the line. In an e-mail to the whole roster, McMahon ordered everyone to stop doing what they’re doing and hand over their accounts to WWE. One individual, Zelina Vega, defied the order and was fired, but not before she managed to send a tweet that she supports unionization. A few minutes later, WWE tweeted that Vega was fired.
Andrew Young, the former U.S. presidential candidate, also fired a warning at McMahon, saying that if Biden won the presidency – and he did – he’d be looking into the corrupt labor practices at WWE after taking a personal interest in the whole Twitch/Cameo/YouTube story.
2020 gave us WWE’s best-ever production when it comes to a WWE Network documentary. The five-part Undertaker: The Last Ride was an intimate look at the man behind the legendary gimmick, one of the, if not the best gimmick ever in professional wrestling history.
For 30 long years, The Undertaker kept that curtain down but The Last Ride showed us the real man portraying the character. But why now? Well, as we came to find out, The Undertaker retired in 2020 and received his final farewell at the Survivor Series.
30 years to the exact date when he made his WWF debut, Taker gave us goosebumps one final time with an entrance and an exit fit for a legend and a sure future Hall of Famer. Too bad no fans were in the arena to give this legend the sendoff he deserves.
In mid-May, the wrestling world received the shocking news that Shad Gaspard, one half of the former popular WWE tag team Cryme Tyme, vanished at sea.
Gaspard and his son were among a group of swimmers who got caught in a strong current around at Marina Del Rey Beach in California. While lifeguards managed to save his 10-year-old son after Gaspard sacrificed himself to make sure his son is saved, he wasn’t as lucky as a wave crashed on him and put him under.
It took three days for his body to wash up ashore and on May 20, his body was recovered and identified. A massive crowdfunding campaign was launched to help the family, spearheaded by a very generous $40,000 donation by John Cena.
AEW’s Winter Is Coming episode of Dynamite not only gave us Sting, but also a new AEW World champion in Kenny Omega…and a shocking ending as well.
With Impact VP Don Callis helping Omega secure the title, Callis told everyone that they would explain their actions on Tuesday night…on Impact Wrestling. Since then, Kenny Omega has appeared a few times on Impact and will be main eventing the Impact pay-per-view in January along with his former Bullet Club buddies Anderson and Gallows.
Not only that, Tony Khan has also appeared multiple times on Impact in “paid ads” and also invited Impact stars to show up on Dynamite. This is certainly one story that we never saw coming this year!
HANA KIMURA’S SUICIDE ROCKS THE JAPANESE WRESTLING SCENE
Hana Kimura’s death on May 23 rocked the Japanese wrestling scene after the young 22-year-old Stardom Wrestling star committed suicide following the posting of a suicide note online.
Kimura was also featured on the Japanese reality show Terrace House and was involved in an altercation with a male cast mate earlier in the year where her outfit she wore at NJPW’s Wrestle Kingdom 14 was ruined when the other person mistakenly put her gear in the dryer. That incident was the starting point of her downfall and Kimura was bullied online to no end.
Months after her death, charges are finally being filed against a man who had been harassing Kimura and police have identified 600 other accounts who sent threatening messages to her.
Jon Huber’s death came in late in the year, in the last week of 2020 actually after this list was compiled. But it would not be correct to publish the top 10 list without including this story as well. Huber’s unexpected death took to wind out from almost everyone associated with AEW and WWE.
The 41-year-old charismatic leader of The Dark Order was taken way too soon due to an unspecified lung illness just two months after he had his final match where he lost the TNT title to Cody Rhodes on Dynamite. The wrestling world rallied together and on Wednesday, December 30, All Elite Wrestling gave Huber a beautiful tribute show.
With his eight-year-old son at ringside watching all the matches, and even getting involved in one, there was not a dry eye at Daily’s Place – and probably even from those watching at home – as we said goodbye to Mr. Brodie Lee.
Dwanta Claus has done it again! Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson surprised his good friend Bruno “Harvey Wippleman” Lauer with a brand new Ford F150 truck, leaving the former WWE manager speechless…and it is all on video.
Johnson explained that when he was starting out in the business, he had no place to live and Bruno was the one who took him in his trailer in Walls, Mississippi and allowed him to live there with him. It also happens that Bruno bought Johnson’s first car for $40 from a crackhead!
So The Rock thought it was time to repay the favor and invited Bruno to the set of Young Rock to see him.
“Hey you son of a gun…you tested negative right? For COVID?” asks Johnson when Bruno arrives. “But positive for herpes!” Johnson jokes.
The two then recounted Johnson’s early days and the struggles of that time including getting the car from the crackhead. Johnson thanked Bruno for changing his life when he was 15 and then surprised him with the new truck.
Bruno, as expected, was overcome with emotions. “Oh my God! Oh my God! Oh my God,” he said as he cried. Johnson told him that he got the tags for him and it will be shipped to his trailer in Walls and promised that there are no crackheads in the car this time around.
“Nobody’s ever done anything like this for me before. I can’t believe it. I love you so much. I’ll never forget this. Oh my God,” Bruno continued.
2020 was one for the record books for many, but even more for Triple H as for the first time in 25 years since he has been working for WWE, he had no matches during the calendar year.
Triple H has managed to sneak in a match or two during the year over the past few years ever since he stopped wrestling full time for the company. Usually, when WrestleMania comes around, The Game is always part of the spectacle, but the COVID-19 pandemic changed things this year and Triple H was not part of the event at all, well, except for being backstage running things with his father-in-law and many others.
When asked several months ago how come he was missing from the card, Triple H acknowledged that no one brought his name up during the build for WrestleMania…and he didn’t mention it either. And with no Saudi shows this year either due to coronavirus, that meant that The Game celebrated his 25th anniversary in WWE without a match inside the squared circle.
His last match was back in June 2019 where he lost to Randy Orton during the Super ShowDown event in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Although not officially retired, the WWE Hall of Famer surely has a few matches left under his belt.
There was one final WWE title change in 2020 and just before the clock struck midnight, Angel Garza beat R-Truth to become the new 24/7 champion.
The switch happened during the TikTok’s New Year’s Eve party livestream where Truth, well, was being himself with The New Day, saying that 2019 was a great year but 2020…oh man. “2019 was amazing…but 2020 is where it’s at,” Truth said as he danced.
New Day corrected Truth, telling him they are in 2020 and they will celebrate 2021 now.
“That was a test, dawg,” Truth replied. “I just came back from Australia. I crawled half way and I ran,” he continued, as a WWE referee joined the fray. “You’s in Australia too?” Truth asks the ref.
But at that point, Angel Garza creeped from behind and rolled up Truth to cover him for the three-count and win the title.
R-Truth also lost the 24/7 title at the FOX New Year’s Eve show in 2019 to Mojo Rawley.
Watching wrestling matches is exciting, especially if you are familiar with the sport and the players. Even if you are a total newbie to the world of wrestling, you will be enraptured by the two talented fighters giving it their best in the squared circle. Wrestling is also an excellent option if you enjoy sports betting or ufc odds.
When you are a parent, feeling a bit hesitant about encouraging your child to wrestle is only natural. The thought of your child purposefully engaging in fights with another kid might seem a bit intimidating. So, despite your love for the sport, you might try to discourage him/her once your child discovers their passion for wrestling. Much like the other sports children are expected to be a part of during their childhood or formative years, wrestling is an excellent option to pursue, and it comes with numerous benefits.
The benefits of wrestling
Nobody is born a wrestling prodigy and the skills displayed by many professional wrestlers can be acquired through hard work, consistency and training. Neither you nor your child should feel discouraged about not being equipped with the necessary skills before they begin training. Wrestling coaches do not look for pre-existing ability in their new students. Instead, they hope to teach children who will stay consistent and try hard.
Since there are numerous wrestling classes, your child will always have a place on the list. They will not be paired up against bigger opponents leading to an unbalanced fight. No matter your child’s size, they will get to fight an opponent in a similar range.
Unlike other popular sports such as football, baseball or basketball, wrestling is an individual sport and your child will be solely responsible for their wins and losses. Your child will not sit on the bench during the matches and only called upon if another player is penalised or injured. They will always be given the opportunity to take part in competitions and utilise their abilities.
Wrestling is an extremely physical sport that requires your child to stay fit and healthy. This will help create a stable foundation of fitness and strength training that they can continue when they are older. Since physical fitness will improve your child’s immunity and make them less susceptible to infections, you will have to spend less time worrying about their health.
Facing losses on their own will help improve your child’s response towards adversities in their life. Since defeating an opponent requires them to stay strong and continue fighting, they will learn not to give up easily when things get a bit hard. Similarly, many things your child learns at wrestling will help them grow into a full-rounded adult who can function with an excellent capability in any situation.
What you can do as a parent
As a parent, the best thing you can do is support your kid in everything they decide to pursue. This means doing the necessary research before finding a good coach who can help develop your child’s abilities. Attend their matches and be there to provide support and cheer them on.
When they lose, remember to praise their efforts and the techniques they had used. To be able to do this, it would be good to familiarise yourself with the rules and mechanics involved in wrestling. If you understand the basics of wrestling, you wouldn’t feel left out of this part of your child’s life.
If you are a wrestling expert or even a coach, remember that your child needs a parent and does not expect a coach from you. Of course, give them suitable tips when needed, but don’t go overboard with the advice. Your primary responsibility to your child is to provide the love, care and support they deserve from a parent.
Wrestling is a physical sport that involves a lot of roughhousing. So, the chances of your child suffering from injuries are pretty high. Do not panic too much every time your child comes home with an injury. Understand that it’s a part of the sport they enjoy and teach them how to care for small wounds. Be aware of the fact that as your child grows older, they will face more severe injuries since they and their opponents will both be bigger and much stronger.
If your kid displays no enthusiasm towards continuing wrestling, don’t push them too hard. Give them the opportunity to explore other activities and passions. If they really did enjoy wrestling, they might decide to give it another chance.
Summing up
If you are a parent wondering which sport to introduce to your child, give wrestling a try. Apart from improving their physical health, wrestling will also nurture in them various abilities that they will require to succeed as an adult. Be a supportive parent and do not go overboard with your enthusiasm towards your child’s games while at home. Talk about it only if they bring it up during family conversations.
The AEW Dynamite tribute of Jon Huber certainly got more viewers than usual last night as evident by social media and the several tweets by WWE Superstars who also urged fans to tune in to watch their competition instead.
All in all, the tribute episode was highly regarded by fans and wrestlers alike and got the two thumbs up from a ton of WWE Superstars who watched along.
“That was beautiful. I cried, numerous times. Thank you… so much… for honoring a man we loved,” Daniel Bryan wrote. “And thank you for honoring his family in such a special way. I love you Brodie and we will all miss you.”
Former Smackdown Women’s champion Bayley also tweeted, “It felt like the whole world was watching together tonight. You’re forever loved, #BrodieLee.”
Intercontinental champion Big E applauded the “perfect” tribute show to a beautiful man. “I’m just so glad I got to be friends with someone so many loved,” Big E wrote.
“Thank you @ThisBrodieLee will always love you and your family forever,” Sasha Banks added, while Trish Stratus wrote, “Well done to all involves @AEW.”
Retribution’s Mustafa Ali described the show as beautiful while Kevin Owens thought it was wonderful. Sami Zayn posted a screen grab of Rowan holding up his “Goodbye for now” sign, writing, “This crushed me.”
Xavier Woods, who got pretty emotional talking about Huber on Raw Talk added, “That was a fantastic way to say goodbye.”
WWE also released a video of several stars talking about Huber which were filmed on Monday and you can see below.
NXT is bringing back the Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic tournament and it will start on the January 13 episode of NXT on USA Network.
Only one team was announced but the full bracket and all participants are scheduled to be revealed on the New Year’s Evil themed episode next Wednesday on January 6. The Undisputed Era, a staple in this tournament will be represented by the team of Adam Cole and Roderick Strong for the 2021 tournament.
The Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic tournament has been held every year since 2015 although the company skipped on the tournament in 2017. The inaugural winners were Finn Balor and Samoa Joe, with The Authors of Pain Adam Cole and Kylie O’Reilly, Aleister Black and Ricochet, and Matt Riddle and Pete Dunne as the winners so far.
The AEW Dynamite broadcast yesterday ended with a tribute video to Jon Huber to the song of Ol’ 55 by Tom Waits, a video which included photos of Huber even with current WWE Superstars who all wrote glowing tributes to him on social media.
In a tweet, Khan noted that he bought the rights to the Ol’ 55 song in perpetuity, “so that tribute will last forever.” That means that no matter where the tribute plays or is uploaded, the 1973 song can still be played anywhere, anytime accompanying it without any copyright issues.
“Thank you everyone who joined us tonight on #AEWDynamite to celebrate the life of Jon Huber, known to fans as Mr. Brodie Lee. It was a great honor to host his family Amanda, Brodie & Nolan,” Khan wrote.
The last Raw of 2020 did an average of 1,769,000 viewers, up 78,000 viewers from last week’s broadcast and the highest number in a month.
The show started with 1,886,000 viewers, then dropped to 1,783,000 viewers, before finishing off the night with 1,638,000 viewers.
Raw was #3, #4, and #6 in the top 50 cable chart among the 18-49 demographics with 0.56, 0.52, and 0.47 ratings respectively. It was #22 in overall viewership on cable. (Ratings credit: Showbuzzdaily.com)
The current TNT title, as it is in the current design, is being retired in honor of Brodie Lee and AEW has commissioned a new design that will eventually be given to the current champ Darby Allin once it is ready.
The news was announced by Tony Schiavone on the Dynamite post-show which aired on AEW’s social media properties.
At the end of last night’s broadcast, Tony Khan presented the actual TNT title to Huber’s son Brodie, who is a massive wrestling fan.
“The greatest TNT champion we’ve ever had, to you and your family, the TNT champion for life,” Khan told Brodie Jr as he gave him the real title. His mother, Amanda, was also in the ring being consoled by 10 of The Dark Order.
Eight-year-old Brodie, who AEW refers to -1, was at ringside for the whole show and even got involved at one point by hitting MJF with a kendo stick. When asked on social media why he’s called -1, his mother Amanda said that with all members of The Dark Order having numbers, her son is still not of age so for now, he’s being referred to as -1.
Tony Schiavone also revealed that the company signed Brodie Jr to a contract and would be allowed to join the company when he’s legally able to.
A lot of people find losing weight extremely difficult. ‘No matter what I do I can’t lose weight!’ – a sentence you often hear tossed around in conversations. Well, all you need to successfully slim down is create an adequate caloric deficit with the help of diet and exercise. Besides that, there are plenty of other ways to make sure the pounds come off quicker. Lucky you, because we uncover most of them in this informative read!
Tips on how to lose weight in a healthy way
Here are some tips that will help you reach your weight loss goal in a healthy way:
Get enough sleep
A 2012 research showed that lack of sleep can lead to a slower metabolism, which in turn slows down your weight loss, promoting the storage of unused energy in the form of fat. Insufficient sleep increases the production of a stress hormone cortisol, which controls your mood, motivation, and fear, and if overproduced, may promote fat storage, resulting in a rapid weight gain.
Eat up your fruits and veggies
These are not only filled with vital nutrients, but also contain a lot of fiber, which can prolong your feeling of fullness. You can eat a lot of fruits and vegetables without increasing your caloric intake drastically.
Increase your level of physical activity
Exercising can add to your calorie expenditure while making you overall healthier, stronger, and fitter. Here are some exercises to help you trim down:
Squats
Kettlebell swings
Skipping
Push-ups
Mountain climbers
Keep your gut healthy
Having a healthy gut microbiome is a must at any time, and especially when it comes to weight loss. To increase the amount of good gut bacteria, you need to add more fermented and prebiotic foods to your menu.
Stay hydrated
People sometimes confuse hunger with thirst. So, if you are hungry, first try drinking some water, and if you still feel hungry after that, then have a healthy snack or meal.
The Best Diet To Lose Weight
It may be extremely difficult to find a diet that works as if it was tailored specifically to your needs and goals. Experts suggest that low-fat and low-carb diets are the most effective ones at helping people slim down. Here are some of the most popular weight loss diets that you can try:
The Vegetarian Diet
The vegetarian diet requires you to give up animal flesh, including meat, fish, and poultry. You are allowed to eat dairy and eggs, and encouraged to consume plenty of fruits, vegetables, and whole grains. Following this diet will naturally reduce the number of consumed calories, leading to weight loss.
The Vegan Diet
The vegan diet is more restrictive than a vegetarian diet since it bans all animal foods, including meat, fish, poultry, dairy, eggs, and even honey. It encourages the consumption of fruits, vegetables, legumes, nuts, seeds, and healthy fats. Like a vegetarian diet, the vegan diet is plant-based and makes you feel fuller with fewer calories, naturally leading to weight loss.
The Mediterranean Diet
This Mediterranean diet is quite sustainable and less restrictive. It encourages you to always have freshly made foods, swap red meat for fish or poultry, and bad fats like butter for healthy fats from nuts, olives, and olive oil. This diet also encourages portion control and physical activity to help burn calories.
In general, it is recommended that you focus on healthy foods and the reduction of calories. Here is what to eat to lose weight: lean protein, fiber-rich foods, fruits, and vegetables.
What Foods Should I Stop Eating To Lose Weight?
Some foods and drinks that you should cut out of your diet include sugary drinks, baked goods, salty foods, unhealthy fats, refined carbs, candy, and alcohol. If you keep thinking no matter what I do I can’t lose weight, but you are eating the above mentioned foods regularly, then this is probably why your weight is not decreasing.
Why Can’t Many Women Reach Their Goal Weight?
You may have noticed that compared to men, women often find losing weight more difficult. If you are wondering ‘why can’t I lose weight no matter what I do’, here are some of the reasons why some women struggle with weight loss:
Your mother’s diet and weight during pregnancy.
Repeated dieting.
Hypothyroidism (underactive thyroid).
PCOS – Polycystic Ovary Syndrome.
FAQs
Do I eat too close to bedtime?
What you eat at night matters more than when you eat it. Calorie-dense foods before bed could make you gain weight as compared to low-calorie snacks at bedtime. Instead of eating a big meal at night, opt to eat healthy, balanced meals and snacks throughout the day.
Is it because I’m under too much stress?
It might be. When you are stressed, you can trigger glucocorticoids and progenitor cells, which can lead to weight gain. Increased levels of cortisol cause higher insulin levels and drop blood sugar levels making you crave sugary, fatty foods.
Do I burn calories slower than other people?
Your calorie-burning speed depends on your metabolism. If your metabolism is high or fast, you will burn more calories at rest and during activity. A high metabolism means you’ll need to take in more calories to maintain your weight.
Some ways that you can tell if you have a slow metabolism include weight gain, difficulty in losing weight, frequent headaches, dry skin, hair loss, and others.
The Bottom Line
The solution to the “no matter what I do I can’t lose weight” problem lies in a healthy diet that creates a caloric deficit and regular exercise. Before starting to follow any new diet or workout plan, please consult your doctor.
DISCLAIMER:
This article is intended for general informational purposes only and does not address individual circumstances. It is not a substitute for professional advice or help and should not be relied on to make decisions of any kind. A licensed physician should be consulted for diagnosis and treatment of any medical conditions. Any action you take upon the information presented in this article is strictly at your own risk and responsibility!
NXT handed out the Year-End Awards yesterday during the NXT on USA Network episode.
The biggest winner this year was the current NXT Women’s champion Io Shirai who was voted by fans as the Female Competitor of the Year and as well the Overall Competitor of the Year.
Adam Cole got the Male Competitor of the Year and Rivalry of the Year with Pat McAfee. His Undisputed Era stable got Tag Team of the Year. Finn Balor and Kyle O’Reilly won the Match of the Year for their hard-hitting match at Takeover 31 and Takeover: WarGames won the Event of the Year. Shotzi Blackheart deservedly received the Breakout Star of the Year award while Austin Theory was voted as Future Star.
Erick Rowan, Jon Huber’s former tag team partner in The Wyatt Family and The Bludgeon Brothers, made a surprise appearance last night during the Brodie Lee tribute show on Dynamite.
Rowan came out to even the odds during the six-man tag match between The Inner Circle vs Lance Archer, Alex Reynolds, and John Silver when Wardlow interfered on behalf of The Inner Circle. Rowan took out Wardlow and then came out after the match was over to celebrate with The Dark Order.
Rowan, who was being referred to by his WWE name by Chris Jericho on commentary and corrected every time by Jim Ross, held a sign that read, “Goodbye for now, my brother. See you down the road.” Rowan was visibly emotional, crying as he stood in the ring wearing a Brodie Lee shirt.
Emotions ran high on Dynamite last night as the roster and staff of AEW paid a beautiful tribute to the late Jon “Brodie Lee” Huber.
Dynamite started with everyone at the top of the ramp, including Huber’s wife and two kids, as the bell rang 10 times to honor Huber. Throughout the show, several testimonials aired from those who worked with Huber over the years as little Brodie Huber, affectionately known as -1 of the Dark Order, watched on from ringside with other AEW stars wearing his father’s mask.
Many members of The Dark Order were part of each match on the card, and everyone accompanied each other to the top of the ramp for every match. As a tribute to Huber, all matches were won by the members of The Dark Order for a clean sweep of 5-0.
The night ended with Cody Rhodes inviting Jon’s wife Amanda and his son Brodie, who came down with 10 and Tony Khan, leaving Huber’s boots in the middle of the ring. AEW President Tony Khan then presented the TNT title to Brodie Jr. A wonderful tribute video, showing photos from his wrestling career, including with WWE Superstars, and his family, then wrapped up the highly-emotional TNT broadcast.
It’s Wednesday, you know what that means. Tonight, All Elite Wrestling will pay tribute to Mr. Brodie Lee with a special episode of Dynamite as the world of professional wrestling continues to mourn the death of the 41-year-old former TNT champion.
The special card, put in place with Huber’s family – especially eight-year-old Brodie – in mind, will feature at least one member of The Dark Order in each match. Chris Jericho will be on commentary for the night.
The matches are Cody Rhodes, Orange Cassidy and 10 vs Brian Cage, Ricky Starks and Powerhouse Hobbs; The Young Bucks and Colt Cabana vs Matt Hardy and Private Party; Hangman Page, Jon Silver and Alex Reynolds vs MJF, Santana, and Ortiz; Anna Jay and Tay Conti vs Dr. Britt Baker and Penelope Ford; and Lance Archer, Evil Uno and Stu Grayson vs. Eddie Kingston, The Butcher and The Blade.
Everyone associated with AEW has been busy plugging tonight’s broadcast and even some WWE Superstars have urged fans to tune in.
NXT will present its final show of 2020 tonight with the Year-End Awards winners set to be revealed during the broadcast as well.
Five matches have been announced so far including Johnny Gargano vs Leon Ruff for the NXT North American title, Roderick Strong vs Pete Dunne, Bronson Reed vs Isiah “Swerve” Scott, Breezango vs The Grizzled Young Veterans, and Mercedes Martinez will be in action as well. A special look at the history between Rhea Ripley and Raquel Gonzalez will also air.
The show is also the go-home episode before the New Year’s Evil broadcast which takes place next week head-to-head with night one of AEW’s New Year’s Smash.
Tony Schiavone revealed during the What Happened When podcast with Conrad Thompson that the AEW crew got to know about Brodie Lee’s death in a Zoom call held 30 minutes after an e-mail blast went to all the staff.
The Dynamite commentator said that they did an AEW Uncensored podcast with Brodie the day before he got really sick and his wife, Amanda, told everyone that he was airlifted to the Mayo Clinic, pleading with everyone to keep the news to themselves.
“The day that he passed away, we received an e-mail that we were going to have a company wide zoom call in 30 minutes,” Tony said. “And I knew that if we were going to have a zoom call that quickly, something was bad.”
Schiavone also mentioned how the family has been backstage at shows and everyone at AEW takes great care of them, especially the kids. He said that eight-year-old Brodie is a huge wrestling fan and a few weeks ago he was made a member of The Dark Order during the segment that happened after Dynamite went off the air where he was given the AEW World title. He talked about how Amanda stays at the tapings until the very end, even though she’s tired, but little Brodie wants to watch the whole thing, including the Dark tapings, so they end up staying there till around 2AM.
“So…she waits until it is all over and he gets involved with the guys and sits in the gorilla position. He sometimes comes out with a mask on and does some crazy things. It just shows you how the roster loved Brodie and how we are family,” Schiavone continued.
There were several major stories in 2020 but none bigger than the COVID-19 outbreak that pretty much paralyzed the whole world. With countries at a stand still in hopes of limiting the spread of the virus, the wrestling business – just like most of the other businesses – was greatly affected by the coronavirus.
Speaking of independent wrestling, no one was ready when the #SpeakingOut movement hit in June as countless women came forward to accuse dozens of indie wrestling stars of sexual abuse and harassment. The movement led to many getting fired, promotions closing, and lawsuits filed.
No other wrestling company in the world is as financially stable as WWE so when the company decided to do a mass layoff in April and furlough the majority of their office employees due to the coronavirus, well, it did not go down well. And rightfully so. With massive television contracts keeping the company alive for the foreseeable future, the firing of over 50 WWE Superstars seemed excessive especially when they were just a drop in a bucket when it comes to the WWE money machine.
There’s something exciting that 2020 gave us – a new war on Wednesday nights between Dynamite and NXT. It’s something that fans have been clamoring for since the end of the Monday Night War and let’s face it, competition brings out the best out of everyone.
Two of the biggest debuts for All Elite Wrestling happened this year with the arrival of Matt Hardy and Sting.
With no tours, no appearances, and a lot of time on their hands, WWE Superstars found other ways to connect with fans during the pandemic and make some extra money as well as they launched their personal Twitch, YouTube, OnlyFans, and Cameo accounts.
2020 gave us WWE’s best-ever production when it comes to a WWE Network documentary. The five-part Undertaker: The Last Ride was an intimate look at the man behind the legendary gimmick, one of the, if not the best gimmick ever in professional wrestling history.
In mid-May, the wrestling world received the shocking news that Shad Gaspard, one half of the former popular WWE tag team Cryme Tyme, vanished at sea.
AEW’s Winter Is Coming episode of Dynamite not only gave us Sting, but also a new AEW World champion in Kenny Omega…and a shocking ending as well.
Hana Kimura’s death on May 23 rocked the Japanese wrestling scene after the young 22-year-old Stardom Wrestling star committed suicide following the posting of a suicide note online.
Jon Huber’s death came in late in the year, in the last week of 2020 actually after this list was compiled. But it would not be correct to publish the top 10 list without including this story as well. Huber’s unexpected death took to wind out from almost everyone associated with AEW and WWE.
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