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When AEW pulled Ricky Starks from his announced GCW bookings, it felt like a major shot from Tony Khan at the independent promotion and one of its most prominent stars, Effy, for publically criticizing the decision to run Ring of Honor Final Battle at the Hammerstein Ballroom. Petty? Potentially so, but less than a week […]

As the NFL rapidly approaches the conclusion of the 2024 regular season, every game matters a little bit more, especially divisional battles between teams like the Cleveland Browns and Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 14. Now granted, this is true for pretty much any division in sports, but the battle between the Browns and Steelers has […]

Though Logan Paul hasn’t been on WWE television in an official capacity since SummerSlam, when he lost his United States Championship to LA Knight in front of his hometown crowd, he remains firmly connected to the promotion through his extracurricular connections and his podcast ImPaulsive, which frequently features WWE talk and personalities. On such WWE […]

In Week 13, the Philadelphia Eagles turned in about as good a game as they could in a dominant win over the Baltimore Ravens. Yes, they still started the game off slowly. Yes, Justin Tucker missed multiple field goals and even an extra point to take effectively a touchdown off the board for the Ravens. […]

2024 was supposed to be Brock Purdy’s year with the San Francisco 49ers. He was coming off of a Super Bowl loss, was entering into the final year of his rookie-scale contract, and was set up perfectly for a massive new payday after four seasons played on the cheapest deal any drafted player can sign, […]

It’s hard to call the San Francisco 49ers’ 2024 NFL season anything other than a massive disappointment. Returning to the field with Super Bowl expectations after falling just short of the Kansas City Chiefs earlier in the calendar year, Kyle Shanahan’s team has taken a tumble few fans could have even dreamed of, sitting at […]

When Bobby Lashley made the jump from WWE to AEW, he made one thing clear: he preferred to work under Vince McMahon over Paul “Triple H” Levesque. Now granted, some of this could be personal beef, or a difference in communication styles, or even just an acknowledgment that McMahon always viewed the “All Mighty” as […]

When the Los Angeles Rams successfully secured the rights to former first-round pick Emmanuel Forbes off of waivers from the Washington Commanders, it felt like a risk worth taking. Sure, Forbes hasn’t done much of anything in 2024, being effectively benched under new head coach Dan Quinn, but he was just drafted 16th overall last […]

As Cody Rhodes attempted to cut a promo on SmackDown to hype up his forthcoming appearance on Saturday Night’s Main Event, none other than Chad Gable and the members of WWE’s American Made marched down to the ring to talk some trash on the “American Nightmare.” Now, on paper, this didn’t really make too much […]

When Azeez Al-Shaair leveled Trevor Lawrence with a concussion-inducing hit that sent the former onto the suspended list and the latter onto IR, it effectively served as an inflection point in the 2024 NFL season. Before the hit, everything was normal; the NFL treated fans to impressive two-way bouts, and it looked like defense was […]

When Christian McCaffrey landed on IR with a potentially season-ending PCL injury, it instantly turned Isaac Guerendo into one of the most important players on the San Francisco 49ers’ roster. Beginning the year as RB2 behind Jordan Mason, who also landed on IR, the round 4 pick out of Louisville turned in some good tape […]

Who is the greatest tag team in professional wrestling history? Is it the Rock ‘n’ Roll Express? Arn Anderson and Tully Blanchard? The Young Bucks? FTR? Well, how about the New Day? … wait, aren’t they technically a trio who would occasionally defend their belts with the Freebird rule like another all-time great team, the […]

When the Philadelphia Eagles placed Brandon Graham on IR and claimed veteran OLB Chris Harris off of waivers from the Carolina Panthers, it created genuine questions about how Vic Fangio would constitute his edge rushing strategy moving forward. Would he give the nod to the former first-round pick who still ranks second on the Panthers […]

In Week 13, the Los Angeles Rams swung back into the winner’s circle for the sixth time this season, bouncing back from their Week 12 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday Night Football and evening their record up at 6-6. Once again, they have a .500 record, once again, they are a game away […]

After finding success in recent weeks as a passer, Bryce Young will face his greatest challenge yet in Week 14, when he takes the Carolina Panthers to South Philly to face off against the Philadelphia Eagles. Boasting one of the best defenses in the entire NFL under new defensive coordinator Vic Fangio, the Eagles are […]

For the second time in as many weeks, Russell Wilson and the Pittsburgh Steelers are set to face off against the Cleveland Browns. Soon, fans will get to see if Week 12 was a fluke, a tough going influenced by snow, or if the Browns, with Jameis Winston under center, simply have the Steelers’ number, […]

When news broke that RAW was moving to Netflix in 2025 after spending its entire run to that point on network television, it drew a remarkably similar response from the legions of fans spread out across the WWE Universe: the Attitude Era is back! That’s right, gone would be the typical constraints of network television, […]

During his Week 14 media session, Philadelphia Eagles defensive coordinator Vic Fangio was asked a simple question: who benefits most from Jalen Carter’s absolute dominance on the defensive line? On paper, an easy enough question with more than a few answers to choose from, as seemingly every player who shares the field with Carter, from […]

For the first time in his professional career, Caleb Williams will lead his team, the Chicago Bears, back to the state that made him a star for a Week 14 showdown against the San Francisco 49ers. Facing off against a 49ers team that has severely underperformed expectations in 2024, sitting in last place in the […]

While the Philadelphia Eagles have been generally accepted as a top-2 team in the NFC, with some preferring the Detroit Lions to Nick Sirianni’s team or vice versa, one player who hasn’t earned nearly as much love is Jalen Hurts, the team’s Pro Bowl quarterback in his third season as a full-time starter. After throwing […]

If there’s one person who didn’t want to see Cody Rhodes “finish the story” at WrestleMania 40, it had to be long-time WWE multi-hyphenate Paul Heyman. On the one hand, Heyman was operating as the “Wise Man” to Roman Reigns, who was rapidly marching towards an all-time record with the WWE Championship, but also because […]

After being without DeVonta Smith for the last two weeks as he’s battled with a hamstring injury, it looks like “Skinny Batman” is heading in the right direction, with the pride of Alabama returning to practice for the Philadelphia Eagles on Wednesday. Initially reported by Tom Pelissero of NFL Network, Smith was listed as a […]

When Houston Texans GM Nick Caserio boldly declared that the NFL should be “embarrassed” for accusing linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair of a “lack of sportsmanship, lack of coachability, lack of paying attention to the rules” for his brutal, concussion-causing late hit on Trevor Lawrence, it upset more than a few fans around the NFL, including ESPN’s […]

When Christian McCaffrey went down with a leg injury in Week 13, it looked like the latest piece of bad news for the San Francisco 49ers. With the season winding down and the playoffs becoming less and less of a possibility with each subsequent loss, McCaffrey – plus Jordan Mason –  leaving the game with […]

When Roman Reigns was away from the WWE Universe after his loss to Cody Rhodes at WrestleMania 40, he used his time away to rest, rehab, and film a role for the new movie Good Fortune. Is Reigns looking to get into the family business and join Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson in Hollywood? Sure, Reigns […]

When the Tampa Bay Buccaneers drafted Bucky Irving in the fourth round out of Oregon, he looked like a quality backup rusher behind incumbent starter Rachaad White. Widely considered good across the board, not particularly fast, not particularly powerful, and not particularly effective as a receiver, Irving has rapidly become a fan favorite for his […]

After officially turning heel on Big E and the rest of the WWE Universe alike on the RAW after Survivor Series, how did Kofi Kingston feel the morning after? Was he remorseful for his decision, regretting the decision to attack Big E on the mic after having been friends and faction mates for the last […]

After suffering through three really bad coordinators in 2023, with Brian Johnson’s offense taking a step back, Sean Desai’s defense playing badly, and his replacement, Matt Patricia, fielding a unit that somehow looked even worse. Some fans blamed this on Nick Sirianni, with his team’s general manager, Howie Roseman, reportedly considering a switch, but instead, […]

If there’s one player in the Baltimore doghouse, likely hidden somewhere under Federal Hill Park, it’s Justin Tucker. That’s right, after spending a decade as a fan favorite, featured in local commercials and at the opera alike, Tucker has rapidly fallen out of favor with fans in the Charm City, to the point where more […]

When the Los Angeles Rams signed Jimmy Garoppolo to a $3.18 million contract during the offseason, it led to more than a few confused reactions around Southern California. Why, fans wondered, did the Rams sign a 33-year-old quarterback to back up their 36-year-old quarterback when there were more interesting under-30 players who could theoretically learn […]

In Week 13’s edition of Monday Night Football, Jameis Winston turned in an incredible* performance. * minus throwing three interceptions, including two pick-6s. That’s right, in a game that almost wholly encapsulates the “Famous Jameis” experience,  Winston came just three yards short of 500 passing yards, tacking on four aerial touchdowns to that mark after […]

When news broke that the Los Angeles Rams had successfully claimed Emmanuel Forbes off of waivers from the Washington Commanders, it raised eyebrows around Southern California. Sure, the Rams’ secondary has been alright in 2024, with free agent Darious Williams working out well and Tre’Davious White already traded to the Baltimore Ravens – where he […]

After turning in double-digit winning season after double-digit winning season for the Dallas Cowboys since making the jump from Green Bay to Big D in 2020, with his debut season the only one to miss that mark, Mike McCarthy’s future with the team is very much up in the air. On one hand, he’s been […]

When Ben VanSumeren went down at practice in the week leading up to Week 13, it sent Philadelphia Eagles fans into disarray. Finally, after some 20 years without a lead blocker regularly deployed in the running game, the Eagles have stumbled on a player new offensive coordinator Kellen Moore was actually willing to use, and […]

Jalen Carter might just be the Philadelphia Eagles’ best defensive player. Yes, the team has an overflow of young, exciting talent at all three levels of the defense, plus a few exciting veteran players who have helped to even out the highs and lows of a 17-game season, but through just 28 games of action, […]

In Week 13, the Philadelphia Eagles finally did it. Taking the field as underdogs for the first time since their Week 8 win over the Cincinnati Bengals, Nick Sirianni’s team lined up against the other best rushing team in the NFL, one boasting an elite passing game and an elite run defense to boot that […]

On December 2nd, 2024, Seattle Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf officially got his hands on an NFL Championship… belt. That’s right, while WWE was in Washington State to help ring in the month of December, with CM Punk, the New Day, and a returning Drew McIntyre all breaking down the fallout of Survivor Series: WarGames, […]

For the first time in three years, the San Francisco 49ers are in danger of missing the playoffs. Kyle Shanahan’s team is now on a three-game losing streak, two games out of first place with only five games left to play, and are on pace to be one of the biggest disappointments in the NFL, […]

WWE fans, it’s official: Drew McIntyre is back and has his sights set on Sami Zayn, Jey Uso, and The Bloodline. That’s right, while the WWE Universe was dealing with the ramifications of the New Day duo of Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods turning heel and turning on Big E, a mystery rapidly came afoot […]