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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 […]

After spending years as an isolated island within the professional wrestling landscape, walling itself off from the rest of the promotions around the world in order to craft a narrative all its own, WWE has officially opened itself up for business in a major way, bringing in TNA wrestlers like Joe Hendry for a unique […]

When MJF decided to beat the absolute bricks off of Daniel Garcia after he failed to dethrone Will Ospreay as the International Champion, it seemed like AEW was building up to something huge. After being gassed up as one of AEW’s new stars, Garcia was finally set to work a program with one of the […]

When Shaq Barrett announced his retirement from the NFL mere months after signing a new contract with the Miami Dolphins, it put a damper on an otherwise solid offseason in South Beach. Originally signed by the Denver Broncos as a UDFA out of Colorado State, Barrett really came into his own as a member of […]

If there’s one word that should define the Carolina Panthers season in 2024, it has to be player development. Sure, it would be nice to see the team put it all together, win more games than they lose, and represent their division in the playoffs like the Houston Texans last season, but if the team […]

When Sami Zayn took the ring against Roman Reigns at the Elimination Chamber in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, it felt like a potentially career-defining moment. If the ‘Underdog From the Underground’ was able to cash in the goodwill he amassed as the ‘Honorary Uce,’ a long-running story the likes of which Cody Rhodes hadn’t quite established, […]

When the Minnesota Vikings signed Sam Darnold after spending 2023 with the San Francisco 49ers, it felt like a classic case of a bridge QB. Sure, Darnold has starting experience, collegiate pedigree, and is somehow only 27, but he’s only had one winning season as a pro, and that Jets season is more notable for […]

With the 2024 NFL season rapidly approaching, the Philadelphia Eagles’ roster is slowly coming into shape. They’ve added first-run players in free agency, secured plenty of talent in the draft, and have even continued to improve on the margins with interesting additions like John Ross, the formerly retired speedster who could end up playing a […]

When news broke that Bobby Lashley and MVP were on their way out of WWE when their contracts expire in the not-too-distant future, fans immediately took to social media to discuss the promotion’s decision to let the duo walk, especially when a Hurt Business reunion was right there for the taking. Discussing the decision to […]

After coming up shockingly short versus Sami Zayn at Money in the Bank, losing cleanly to the Intercontinental Champion in his home country of Canada, Bron Breakker has earned his second shot at the Workman’s Title this weekend at SummerSlam. If he wins the match, Breakker will finally become a main roster WWE Champion and […]

With his new four-year, $204 million contract extension officially signed and his new teammate, Paul George, officially signed to the Philadelphia 76ers on a max contract of his own, Tyrese Maxey can now officially turn his attention to the future, where he will be playing alongside two of the best three-level scorers in the NBA […]

After waiting his turn to earn a massive extension, signing a four-year, $204 million deal to become the Philadelphia 76ers’ third point guard of the future, Tyrese Maxey had to be pretty darn happy with how things shook out, as he not only got paid but now gets to play alongside one of the best […]

When the Philadelphia 76ers announced Paul George as the newest member of their roster in a special press conference in Camden, New Jersey, the nine-time All-Star actually batted second in the proverbial order, with Tyrese Maxey coming up two hours earlier to discuss his big contract extension with the red, white, and blue. Now to […]

With SummerSlam rapidly approaching, Cody Rhodes has decided to hit the campaign trail hard to get as many eyes on Cleveland Browns Stadium as possible, only this time, he didn’t just go to the typical wrestling or even sports publications to get the word out but instead went Sneaker Shopping with Complex. Hanging out with […]

Before he won King of the Ring, the Intercontinental Champion, or even started going by Gunther, the “Ringer General” was known as Walter and was the arguably most prolific performer in the history of NXT UK. Originally signed by WWE in 2019 after a fantastic indie run all over the world, Gunther formed Imperium in […]

When the Detroit Lions traded up to select Jameson Williams 12th overall in the 2022 NFL draft, fans thought their beloved team had finally secured an X-factor playmaker to juice up Jared Goff’s passing game. Standing 6-foot-1, 190 pounds with a blazing fast outside speed, Williams looked like an ideal addition to Dan Campbell’s offensive […]

After nearly a month on the open market, Tyus Jones has officially found his next NBA team in the Phoenix Suns, who signed the veteran point guard to a one-year, $3.3 million contract that truly shocked fans across the NBA. Now, for fans of the Suns, this was the best mid-summer surprise they could imagine, […]

After watching the professional wrestling world dazzle at Pac versus Lio Rush, at Toni Storm throwing down with Taya Valkyrie, and Hologram dazzle once more as Tony Khan’s first-ever homegrown gimmick, fans were afforded the final AEW match of the night in Arlington, Texas, with Dustin Rhodes and the Von Erich brothers, Marshall and Ross […]

When it comes to NBA content on ESPN, it’s only a matter of time before even the most veteran reporters have to comment on the Los Angeles Lakers. Call it a byproduct of being the most popular team in the NBA, call it a byproduct of the team being so gosh darn perplexing in their […]

After teasing Galactus with a drone show earlier in the weekend, Kevin Feige and the rest of Marvel Studios took to Hall H at San Diego Comic-Con to discuss the future of the MCU, and needless to say, they dropped an absolute bomb regarding the next Avengers movie, Avengers: Doomsday. Taking the stage surrounded by […]

As the Carolina Panthers enter into the Dave Canales era, fans are looking over the roster to see which members are heading for a breakout under the offensive coach. Could this be the year where Bryce Young became the quarterback nearly universally considered a better prospect than CJ Stroud? Will Jonathon Brooks recapture his college […]

Just when you thought the Cody Rhodes-Joe Burrow saga had reached its climax, with the “American Nightmare” demanding his NFL doppelganger to “Finish the Story” this season, the Cincinnati Bengals quarterback has finally addressed the situation head-on in a very interesting way. Asked by a fan while signing autographs on the sideline if he was […]

When news broke that Beth Phoenix’s Legends contract had officially come to an end with WWE, fans almost immediately began to ask the same question: will she join Adam Copeland in AEW? On paper, the concept is a borderline no-brainer; Copeland, despite being out with an injury, is one of the top talents in AEW, […]

When WWE decided to put the SmackDown Tag Team Titles on the #DIY duo of Johnny Gargano and Tommaso Ciampa, it felt like serendipity for the Cleveland grappler and his bearded “Blackheart” brother. After establishing themselves as a team of note in NXT, winning the belts during the heyday of the promotion, and feuding with […]

After a relatively quiet start to the 2024 offseason, bringing back a few of their own free agents, signing a few outside options, making some trades, and adding a pair of interesting options in the draft, the Phoenix Suns finally arrived with the addition of Tyus Jones, the former Washington Wizards point guard who took […]

When the Atlanta Hawks drafted Zaccharie Risacher with the first overall pick in the 2024 NBA draft, it changed the franchise forever. Now granted, Risacher wasn’t considered a prospect on the same level as Victor Wembanyama, or even Trae Young when he came off the board a few years back, but after a middling season, […]