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When news broke that the Utah Jazz had extended their top player, Lauri Markkanen, to a new five-year, $238 million contract on August 7th, it effectively spelled out the team’s plans for the 2024-25 season. After spending the better part of the offseason linked to a half-dozen teams, Markkanen is now ineligible to be traded […]

When news broke that the Lucha Brothers, Rey Fenix and Pena El Zero Miedo, were strongly entertaining a move to WWE this fall once their respective contracts come to an end in AEW, it hit the IWC by storm. Why would one of the greatest tag teams in the world leave the best tag team […]

With John Cena’s professional wrestling career set to come to an end next year after spending 2025 on a farewell tour around the WWE Universe, it’s safe to say the only place “The Champ” will run as the face of will be Hollywood… and Atlanta, Toronto, and everywhere else movie productions happen nowadays. Stopping by […]

As things presently stand, the Orlando Magic have to feel pretty good about their offseason. They landed a combo wing in Tristan da Silva that fans have quickly fallen in love with after a great Summer League, secured one of the premier free agents on the market in two-time NBA Champion Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, and even […]

In the weeks since making his triumphant debut in NXT, Joe Hendry has accomplished a lot as a member of the WWE Universe. He’s secured multiple wins, held a concert, and even entered into a feud with fellow UK act Gallus, which looks to be continuing on into the future even after defeating Joe Coffey […]

The Undertaker has seen a lot of champions come and go as a member of the WWE Universe. Originally signing with the promotion all the way back in 1990 and remaining with them in one role or another to this very day, The Undertaker has held seven championships over 17 reigns as a pro and […]

Heading into the 2024 offseason, few fans expected to see the Oklahoma City Thunder go all-in on a massive free agency spending spree, even as one of the few teams in the NBA with cap space to burn. Sure, the team could have been players in the Paul George sweepstakes, as there were some fans […]

When it comes to professional wrestling, few performers are as widely respected as AEW’s Bryan Danielson. A 28-time champion who has held gold (almost) everywhere he’s wrestled in his professional career, Danielson has become a top guy in WWE, a top guy in AEW, arguably the top guy ever in Ring of Honor, and through […]

After being bombarded with wide-ranging, often misinformed criticisms from everyone from Logan Paul to political candidates, Olympic boxer Imen Imane Khelif had some positivity come her way from former WWE Intercontinental Champion Sami Zayn, who issued a public vote of confidence for the Algeria-born athlete. “Big ups to the Muslim sister Imane Khelif who advanced […]

With 2:03 left to play in the second quarter of Team USA’s Quarter Final game against Brazil, Joel Embiid went up for the putback attempt on a miss by Jayson Tatum, and as so often happens any time “The Process” goes for a score, he was met with contact and was awarded the and-1 for […]

After signing a one-year, $1.5 million contract to help compete for the Tennessee Titans’ right guard spot in place of 2023 starter Daniel Brunskill, expected starter Saahdiq Charles has shockingly announced his retirement from the NFL, as reported by Jim Wyatt of the team. After missing multiple excused practices this spring for personal reasons, Charles […]

After overseeing a successful running of SummerSlam in one of the biggest venues the show has ever occupied, Paul “Triple H” Levesque took questions from reporters about the card, his wife, and… TNA wrestling? That’s right, while most wanted to know about Cody Rhodes, Roman Reigns, and Stephanie McMahon, the logistics of the TNA-NXT partnership […]

After watching Karrion Kross attempt to sew dissent within The New Day for weeks, Xavier Woods and Kofi Kingston were finally able to settle the score on the RAW after SummerSlam, where the latter employed the services of former NXT standout Oddessey Jones to help fight off the Paul Ellering-led faction once and for all. […]

As the San Francisco 49ers wade through the waters of an incredibly murky contractual situation with Brandon Aiyuk, with rumors suggesting that a preseason trade is becoming more likely than an extension ahead of Week 1, GM San Francisco 49ers John Lynch has continued to work the phones to improve his team and has secured […]

Folks, it’s official: after “stealing” the Prime Hydration truck on the go-home edition of SmackDown and smashing one of its windows in the lead-up to their match at SummerSlam, Logan Paul is suing LA Knight for “theft and property damage.” I know, crazy, right? Sure, Knight did take the Prime Hydration truck, and the “Maverick” […]

When Joe Burrow walked out onto the practice field for the Cincinnati Bengals earlier this summer sporting bleached blonde hair slicked back ever so slightly, he immediately drew comparisons to the “American Nightmare” Cody Rhodes, the current holder of the WWE Championship and the all-around face of professional wrestling in America. On paper, the comps […]

As the silent civil war between the San Francisco 49ers and Brandon Aiyuk extends deeper into the summer, a recent report from NFL.com hints that an eventual reunion between the two sides may be in the cards before the start of the regular season, with a trade now appearing more likely than an extension. “Contract […]

Though training camp is usually a time for fans to get irrationally excited about the future of the Philadelphia Eagles, celebrating new additions while getting hyped for the forthcoming season, for every fast riser, darkhorse contender, and exciting story, there is someone who has to lose their spot to accommodate. Now granted, it’s not like […]

After the first six matches on the SummerSlam card came and went without any real surprises, with the booking decisions drawing more headlines than the “surprise debuts” that really only came down to Machine Gun Kelly, fans buckled in for the main event match between Cody Rhodes and Solo Sikoa, as nearly anything could have […]

When Roman Reigns made his triumphant return at SummerSlam, earning the sort of babyface reaction Vince McMahon tried and failed to garner for years, fans had a few seconds to wonder who he was there to deal with, Solo Sikoa or Cody Rhodes. Now granted, that answer came a few seconds later, as Reigns hit […]

Folks, the “Tribal Chief” Roman Reigns has returned to the WWE Universe. Yes, Cody Rhodes wrestled a huge match against Solo Sikoa, yes, the new Bloodline showed up to help uneven the odds only for some of the “American Nightmare’s” pals, Kevin Owens and Randy Orton – plus an assist from Arn Anderson – to […]

After spending months – literally – screwing Drew McIntyre out of every single chance he’s had to become the WWE World Heavyweight Champion, CM Punk would finally get his first-ever singles match against the “Scottish Warrior” in the fifth match on a loaded SummerSlam card, even if he had to have Seth Rollins serve as […]

For the last few months, the story has been the same, even if WWE was somewhat subtle about it: Rhea Ripley’s “Latino Heat,” Dominik Mysterio, comes out to the ring with the babyface challenger, attempts to help them with a chair while distracting the referee, and then… Liv Morgan uses the external object to her […]

Before SummerSlam officially kicked off in Cleveland, Ohio, Michael Cole took it upon himself to sit down with the “Best in the World,” CM Punk, to ask him about his return to WWE, his injuries, and his feud with Drew McIntyre, which finally gets to go physical at Cleveland Browns Arena. While Punk tried his […]

With all 32 NFL teams officially in training camp, there are storylines abound, from big ones regarding holdouts and smaller stories like a recovering former first-overall pick looking to find some success on his third team in two years in Chase Young, who landed with the New Orleans Saints after a quiet end to the […]

After weeks and weeks of anticipation, SummerSlam is officially here, and fans have takes on who they want to see appear and return on the Cleveland-based show. A Roman Reigns return? Yes, book it and set things up for a Bloodline-Bloodline WarGames match in November. The Rock? Sure, bring him along, too. Joe Hendry? The […]

After coming up just short of an incredible moment at Money in the Bank, with Sami Zayn securing a relatively clean victory over the former NXT Champion in the middle of the card, Bron Breakker has a chance to finally take a step forward in his wrestling career by becoming a main roster champion at […]

After earning the wrong kind of headlines for calling negative attention to Imane Khelif on social media, a situation that reportedly forced WWE to confront their United States Champion about the situation, Logan Paul made his triumphant return to SmackDown on the go-home show before SummerSlam, where he likely expected a hero’s welcome in Cleveland. […]

Why is arguably the most highly anticipated match on the SummerSlam card, Drew McIntyre versus CM Punk, the one match on the card – at least right now – that doesn’t have a championship belt on the line? How was WWE able to craft a story so engrossing, so meme-able, so gosh darn engaging that […]

In the eyes of his peers, Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill is the best NFL player today. That’s right, after coming one receiving yard short of 1,800 last season as the overall focal point of the Dolphins’ offense, Hill has been awarded the number one spot on the NFL Top-100 list, overcoming quarterbacks like […]

After making all sorts of headlines for having a meeting with Tony Khan in the lead-up to the final AEW Dynamite of July, Shane McMahon released a statement to Bully Ray on Busted Open Radio on the situation to hopefully clear things up regarding his relationship with the promotion. *spoiler alert* Shane-O-Mac said nothing to […]

After bouncing around the WWE Universe over the past few months, taking part in a few side quests during the promotion’s lesser summertime PLEs, Cody Rhodes has finally returned to the task at hand: fully defeating The Bloodline once and for all. That’s right, after taking the loss to Solo Sikoa, Tama Tonga, and Jacob […]

*drama alert* MJF and Britt Baker have beef, AEW fans That’s right, in the feud basically no one saw coming, Baker and MJF have found themselves in the midst of the latest round of locker room drama for Tony Khan’s company, with the former actually getting suspended due to the disparaging comments she made regarding […]

When news broke that Tua Tagovailoa was officially re-signing with the Miami Dolphins on a new four-year, $212.4 million deal, it generated mixed reactions from all over the NFL world. Some fans despised the news, as they remain certified Tua haters, while others were excited about securing continuity in Mike McDaniel’s offense, as Miami will […]

Before he was a “Wrestling Machine,” before he had a milk truck on standby, and before he was even a member of the WWE Universe, Kurt Angle was a member of the 1996 USA Olympic team, where he hoped to bring back the gold for his country after a successful career at Clarion University. The […]

After coming up short in the AFC run for the Super Bowl, winning the AFC East but falling to the Kansas City Chiefs in the divisional round, the Buffalo Bills are at it again in 2024, hoping that this collection of talent will be the correct pairing around Josh Allen in this his seventh professional […]

When it comes to Bronny James, it seems like everyone has a take on the former USC hooper’s NBA ceiling, from NBA pundits to fans all the way up to WWE’s The Miz, who is set to host SummerSlam in Cleveland this weekend. Chopping it up with the fine folks on ESPN in a guest […]

After weeks of rumors, fantasy bookings, and “What If” scenarios, Tony Khan officially took the first step toward getting a McMahon back in a professional wrestling ring by meeting with Shane McMahon ahead of the July 31st edition of Dynamite. Now obviously, this picture, initially posted by WrestleTalk, quickly took the internet by storm, with […]

On the final episode of AEW Dynamite in the month of July, Bryan Danielson marched down to the ring to cut a massive promo about his past, present, and future within the squared circle, the latter of which is rapidly coming to a close in the not-too-distant future. That’s right, while he has already declared […]