AEW’s Jake Hager is returning to the cage for another MMA fight under the Bellator promotion according to MMAJunkie.com.
The former World Heavyweight champion will be taking on Brandon Calton on Thursday, October 29 at the Mohegan Sun event in Uncasville, Connecticut.
Both Hager and Calton are undefeated in their professional MMA careers with two wins each. Their fight will be part of the preliminaries and not on the main card.
The last time Hager got in the cage, the fight went to a no contest after his opponent, Anthony Garrett, got low-blowed on more than one occasion. It will be almost exactly a year since Hager last stepped in the cage.
In a social media post, Kia Stevens, better known to fans as Awesome Kong and Welfare Queen on GLOW, published a letter that she and some of her fellow stars sent to the powers that be at Netflix before the show got canned.
The letter was to voice their concern about how the show fell short of being diverse, outlining the problems that actresses of color were facing, and their suggestions on how to fix it.
“As the principal women of color on a show tackling racist and offensive stereotypes, we have felt disempowered throughout our time on GLOW. We’ve individually come to you to express our concerns over the course of 3 seasons – whether it be in our character meetings or during specific conflicts within our storyline – and our characters continually remain less fleshed out and less dimensional,” the letter reads.
The letter goes on saying how while GLOW was marketed with a diverse ensemble, for them it has never lived up to those ideals and the show actually planted racial stereotyping into their character’s existence.
It’s noted that there were zero persons of color in the writing room and they collectively felt devalued in their skillset and only valued for the diversity they bring to the show.
The letter suggested three points which would take accountability by enacting change including hiring an executive producer or consulting producer of color, fully address how portraying stereotypical and racially offense wrestling personas has impacted their character’s professional lives and personal dignity, and amplify their voices and their importance within the season narrative.
“There is incredible support, love and camaraderie amidst the GLOW cast, and it should go without saying that we are not here to take down our white cast mates,” the letter says.
The letter was signed by Sydelle Noel (Cherry Bang), Britney Young (Carmen Wade), Kia Stevens (Tamme Dawson), Sunita Mani (Arthie Premkumar), Ellen Wong (Jenny Chey), and Shakira Barrera (Yolanda Rivas).
It is the season premiere of Monday Night Raw tonight on USA Network and the go-home episode for Hell In A Cell.
Two matches have been announced for the broadcast so far, with Keith Lee taking on Braun Strowman in a battle of the heavyweights and Asuka defends her Raw Women’s title against Lana.
Plus, the Firefly Fun House returns on Raw, Elias will deliver a concert, and with only three matches announced for Hell In A Cell, one would think that additional bouts will be added to this Sunday’s card.
Vice TV has officially renewed Dark Side Of The Ring for a third season which will carry a whopping 14 episodes. It is expected to make its premiere sometime in 2021.
“Dark Side of the Ring is a knockout show for Vice TV. The tag-team executive producers Evan Husney and Jason Eisener are true heavyweight champions of the world (of TV), and we are so excited to pin down a third season of this incredible series,” said Morgan Hertzan, executive vice president and general manager of Vice Television. “Seasons 1 and 2 of Dark Side of the Ring are examples of the compelling, thought-provoking, and engaging storytelling we champion here at Vice TV. We can’t wait to see what the series will throw down in the third round!”
Universally praised by both fans and critics, season two of Dark Side Of The Ring covered topics such as the Chris Benoit double murder-suicide, the Brawl For All, the murder of Dino Bravo, the death of Owen Hart, and other topics. It had 10 episodes in total, four more than season one.
Eric Bischoff recently let slip that he has filmed segments for two upcoming episodes of Dark Side Of The Ring, one to discuss Brian Pillman and one to discuss WCW’s trip to North Korea for the Collision in Korea event in 1995.
A few months ago, Chris Jericho complained that an “NXT reject” was responsible for leaking Dynamite spoilers online and after this person was caught, he was no longer welcomed in the promotion after just one match on Dark.
“We know who the spy is by the way, oh we know, and he’ll never be back in f*ckin AEW. NXT reject was the spy, so print that,” Jericho wrote at the time after this person spoiled Eric Bischoff as the moderator in the debate between Jericho and Orange Cassidy.
That alleged spy is believed to be Tino Sabbatelli, who according to PWInsider.com, has signed a new WWE deal after he was let go in April due to coronavirus cost-cutting measures.
His name was never 100% confirmed as the leaker, but of all the former NXT stars who did wrestle on Dark, he’s the only one who did one match and was let go, leading to a process of elimination by the wrestling media to see who was the culprit.
The 37-year-old former NFL player joined WWE in 2014 and was part of the Breaking Ground NXT series on the WWE Network. While he was part of the NXT live event tours, he wasn’t featured much on NXT television. Sabbatello was released on April 17.
Lilian Garcia is getting back in business with WWE as her podcast Chasing Glory is joining the WWE Network, becoming the latest podcast to be added to WWE’s ever-growing streaming service.
Chasing Glory will be part of the free version of the WWE Network, joining Swerve City Podcast and Notsam Wrestling as the non-official podcasts on the Network. Alexa Bliss and Corey Graves also have their podcasts airing on the WWE Network, with Graves starting this week.
“I’m proud to announce that my show, ‘Chasing Glory’ will now appear on the WWE NETWORK!!! That’s right! You will now be able to see it on the FREE side of the Network beginning Monday, October 26,” Garcia wrote. She hyped a major announcement last week on Twitter which was unveiled as this one.
Garcia has been doing the podcast for quite a few years now and welcomed guests such as Dave Bautista, Dana Warrior, Charlotte Flair, The Bella Twins, Trish Stratus, Stephanie McMahon, AJ Styles, and many others.
When we run, our foot performs two main movements: pronation and supination, that are responsible for shock absorption when landing, and a push when pushing off. That’s why getting a pair of proper running shoes for high arches is essential.
Pronation is a vital and important thing to know about. When landing, the leg hits the ground and, according to the laws of energy conservation, this blow goes into the body. If a direct impulse damps it, then the knee, hip joint, and lower back will have too much load. It’s like dropping scrap metal onto the ground. But at this moment, pronation turns on. Touching the surface, the foot rotates, becomes flatter, and turns outward. And when you have pronation problems, it might be a bit complicated for you to feel comfortable while running.
What Is Your Pronation Type?
Are you sure you have an underpronation? There are three ways to determine whether you have under or overpronation. Of course, the simplest method is to visit a doctor, but you can do it on your own as well, or meet a specialist and take the GAIT test.
Visual inspection
Stand straight, then, without bending your knee or lifting your foot off the floor, stick your index finger under the arch of your foot. Measure the distance between your foot and your finger and compare to these results:
25 mm or more means that you have a high arch;
less than 12 mm matches flat arch;
from 12 to 25 mm means that you have a normal arch.
GAIT running analysis
This is a dynamic method for discovering the biomechanics of the foot. It helps to choose sports shoes by taking into account the individual characteristics of a person.
To determine your foot’s characteristics while running and walking, the specialist uses a special “smart” track analyzer. GAIT analysis is probably the only way to determine ankle deflection angles during pronation accurately. It is difficult to choose sneakers with protection for underpronation feet, and there is a risk that the correction will be insufficient or excessive. Such an analysis allows you to select running shoes, taking into account the individual characteristics of running biomechanics and avoid injuries associated with mistakes when choosing sneakers.
Finding the Perfect Sneaker Pair
After you made sure you have a high arch, check out the models recommended for your pronation type. The first advice for you is not to be shy and try sneakers as long as you need it. The second one is to be very attentive and pay attention to the minor inconveniences your feet might experience in the shoes.
Underpronators are prone to shock injuries, so they should choose neutral sneakers with strong cushioning. Adidas, Nike, Asics, Puma, and most other modern sports brands have matching models in their collections, so it’s not a big problem to find one.
Pay attention to:
Extra midsole cushioning for effective shock absorption;
Outsole cushioning that helps compensate for outward roll-over;
Heel cushioning;
Flexible sole to allow you to distribute the load evenly.
The Bottom Line
Correction is necessary to bring your pronation closer to normal. Luckily, manufacturers offer to compensate for these features of a human foot using special sole mechanisms. Their task is to protect the runner from injuries, unnecessary stress, and make the work out process more comfortable.
When choosing a new pair of sports shoes, make sure to take into account the features of your feet described in this article. Large manufacturing companies focused on professional athletes always rely on basic parameters when designing running sneakers and simply high-quality sports shoes. They have a huge scientific and technical base, test new materials, and are constantly improving their collections.
Former Raw Women’s champion Becky Lynch was backstage at the Friday Night Smackdown premiere on FOX according to Alex McCarthy of talkSPORT.
Lynch, now heavily pregnant, is expected to give birth sometime in December. This will be her first child, and the first for Seth Rollins as well.
Becky left WWE the day after Money In The Bank when she handed over the Raw Women’s title to Asuka and announced to the world that she was pregnant. Rollins is also expected to get some time off like Daniel Bryan had with the arrival of baby number two over the past few months.
Speaking of The Man, today happens to be also the second year anniversary of when Becky told Edge that “I am the man,” in a tweet two days following her interview with him on Smackdown, a phrase that completely changed her character in late 2018 and shot her to superstardom.
Ronda Rousey is back doing wrestling training as rumors for her return to WWE continue to intensify.
Former Impact champion James Storm yesterday posted a photo in the ring with Rousey and her husband Travis Browne, thanking them for inviting him to do some wrestling with them.
“I’ve met a lot of people that come from different sports but none besides @therealkurtangle that have the respect for pro wrestling like she does,” Storm wrote.
Rousey has been absent from WWE television ever since she main evented WrestleMania 35 and this week, Paul Heyman planted some seeds for her return in an interview with the New York Post, suggesting that Rousey either extended her current deal or signed a new one with WWE.
Big thanks to @rondarousey & @travisbrownemma for the invite to do a little wrestling around. I’ve met a lot of people that come from different sports but none besides @therealkurtangle that have the respect for pro wrestling like she does. pic.twitter.com/i0vjd5vQI2
The much-hyped season premiere of Smackdown disappointed in the ratings, getting only 1,986,000 viewers in the overnight numbers. That is 100,000 viewers down from last week’s overnight, which eventually was upgraded to 2.17 million viewers.
The first hour of Smackdown had 1,978,000 viewers and the second hour had 1,995,000 viewers. The show tied first in 18-34 with 0.2, came second in 18-49 with 0.5, and placed second as well in 25-54 with 0.7. (Ratings credit: Showbuzzdaily.com)
Two more podcasts will be joining the WWE Network this month.
The first one announced was the Swerve City Podcast, a podcast hosted by Monteasy Scott and NXT Superstar Isiah “Swerve” Scott. Their first guest will be WWE champion Drew McIntyre.
“The Swerve City Team would like to announce us joining the @wwenetwork October 23rd! We will debut with our first guest @dmcintyrewwe! We are more than excited to give you guys new guests, new content, & a bigger budget y’all,” an announcement on the Swerve City Podcast Twitter account read.
The second podcast to join the WWE Network is Corey Graves’ After The Bell. Already part of the WWE Podcast Network, Graves will now be doing full video for his shows which will be uploaded on the Network. His show will drop on October 21 and will feature Roman Reigns as his guest.
WWE has reportedly signed Ben Carter, the British indie star who has appeared on AEW Dark and the late-night Dynamite on TNT last month.
Carter, who was trained by Seth Rollins, revealed last month that he worked AEW for free due to visa issues that prevented him from getting paid for working inside the United States. Carter said that AEW told him that it would be illegal if they paid him and Carter wanted to work the shows anyway and did it without getting compensated.
After his matches aired, Carter then reveled that he tested positive for COVID-19.
The man known as “The Prodigy” is rumored to be joining the NXT UK roster.
Smackdown next week will be pre-empted on FOX and will instead be airing in its usual time slot on FS1.
The third game of the MLB World Series will air instead of Smackdown on FOX next Friday. This is only for just next week. It’s the second time that FOX has pre-empted Smackdown since the show moved there in October of last year.
The last time Smackdown aired on FS1, on October 25, did an abysmal 888,000 viewers only but the show rebounded to 2.5 million viewers the following week.
Next week’s Smackdown is the Hell In A Cell go-home episode.
Raw Underground, the fight club-type segments on Monday Night Raw have been axed for now, just weeks after WWE introduced the format in the third hour of its flagship show.
Dave Meltzer of the Wrestling Observer reports that the decision to cancel the format for now stems from COVID-19 and the possibility of another outbreak. NXT talent and WWE Performance Center trainees are used as the crowd around the rope-less ring and there’s usually no social distancing practiced among them.
With the recent outbreak from a few weeks ago, WWE is worried that bringing NXT and PC talent to Raw every week would increase the likelihood of spreading the virus if one of the talent tests positive.
Shane McMahon introduced the Raw Underground concept on the August 3 episode of Raw and held weekly segments in the final hour of the three-hour show. Raw Underground has not featured on Raw since the September 28 episode.
A 30-minute kickoff show will lead into a brand new, season premiere of Smackdown tonight on FOX starting at 7:30PM ET.
Leading the charge will be Renee Paquette, the artist formerly known as Renee Young, who returns to anchor the broadcast with her former colleagues Booker T and Michael Cole. Paquette remains under some sort of a deal with FOX and will be doing occasional WWE-related broadcasts for the network.
Announced for the Kickoff show are Stone Cold Steve Austin, former MLB player David Ortiz, and San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle. WWE Superstars will also drop in during the broadcast.
To celebrate 30 years of The Undertaker in WWE, the WWE Network will feature 30 Days of The Deadman, with new Taker-related episodes every Sunday starting on October 25 and running until November 22.
Kicking off the series will be WWE Untold: The Phenom and The Legend Killer on October 25. This will tackle the rivalry between The Undertaker and Randy Orton from 2005.
On November 1, it’s Meeting Mark Calaway, a show which will feature past and present WWE Superstars remembering their first introduction to The Undertaker.
The Mortician: The Story of Paul Bearer will air on November 8 and will detail the story of William Moody, the real-life mortician who combined his background in mortuary science with his passion for wrestling to create one of WWE’s most enduring personalities.
November 15 will see the premiere of Brothers of Destruction, with The Undertaker and Kane sitting down for a discussion about their careers.
And then on November 22, The Undertaker goes one-on-one for round two with Steve Austin for Stone Cold Steve Austin’s Broken Skull Sessions: The Undertaker. Taker was the first guest of Austin’s WWE Network series and will now return for another conversation.
Daniel Bryan will be returning to Smackdown tonight after a four-month absence.
The former champion has been out of action because he took time off to spend time with his family and prepare for the arrival of the latest addition to his family, a baby boy born on August 1.
Bryan’s last match was against AJ Styles, a 26-minute match which he lost in the tournament final to crown the new Intercontinental champion. That match was taped on May 26 but it aired on June 8.
Bryan will be kicking off tonight’s episode of Smackdown which is being billed as the season premiere. Also taking place on Smackdown tonight are Roman Reigns vs Braun Strowman for the Universal title, The New Day vs Sheamus, Cesaro, and Shinsuke Nakamura, The Street Profits vs Dolph Ziggler and Robert Roode for the Smackdown Tag Team titles, and Jeff Hardy vs Lars Sullivan.
Sam Roberts announced that he is getting a show on the WWE Network starting on Thursday, October 22.
Titled Notsam Wrestling, the show will be entirely produced by Roberts and will originate from his own studio. It will air every week on Thursdays at 10AM ET and it will be part of the free version of the WWE Network as well.
Roberts clarified that this will be an entirely new show and not a rehash of anything that he has done or is available already.
The 37-year-old radio personality started his wrestling podcast in October 2014 and two years later he was invited to join the pay-per-view Kickoff shows where he serves as a panelist.
He currently also serve as the co-host of the Jim Norton & Sam Roberts show on SiriusXM.
This will be a brand new show- not a video version of the podcast, produced by me, every Thursday morning on @WWE Network. This is surreal. Let’s have some fun. pic.twitter.com/Wn2zj487ro
NXT did a slight increase in viewership on Wednesday getting a total of 651,000 viewers, up 12,000 viewers from the previous week. The show did a 0.17 rating in the 18-49 demographic and placed #51 on the chart, missing the top 50. Dynamite beat NXT by a total of 175,000 viewers this week which was expected with all titles on the line and the anniversary show. That was an increase of 61,000 viewers from the previous week. (Ratings credit: Showbuzzdaily.com)
AEW easily won the Wednesday night war this week with their one year anniversary show, with Dynamite getting a total of 826,000 viewers, up 73,000 viewers from last week’s broadcast. The show did 0.30 in the 18-49 demographic and placed #15 in the top 50 cable chart for the night. (Ratings credit: Showbuzzdaily.com)
