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When news broke that AJ Francis, better known to WWE fans as Top Dolla, was being released from his contract for the second time since Hit Row’s initial SmackDown appearance, it seemingly spelled the end of his run at the world leader in sports entertainment. … or did it? While the former New England Patriots […]

In the lead-up to his not-so-secret return to NXT to become a legitimate player on Shawn Michaels’ brand, Joe Hendry made headlines by declaring that he wanted a shot at John Cena before he hangs up his jorts for good. Now granted, this was before the leader of CeNation announced that he was going on […]

As things presently stand, the Portland Trail Blazers have made exactly one move in free agency thus far, signing Bryce McGowens to a two-way contract following a run with the Charlotte Hornets from 2022-24. Now granted, maybe McGowens will turn into a legitimate player in Portland; maybe he’ll find a spot in Chauncey Billups’ rotation […]

When John Cena formally announced that he was retiring from professional wrestling during a surprise segment in the middle of Money in the Bank, it sent shockwaves through the professional wrestling world. Fans quickly pulled up the announced WWE schedule to find their closest chance to catch “The Champ” in the ring once more, pundits […]

Whether Klay Thompson plays one more season, ten more seasons, or retires tomorrow, he will go down in history as one of the greatest players to ever wear a Golden State Warriors uniform. He’s a five-time All-Star, a two-time All-NBA player, a one-time all-defensive team member, and a four-time NBA Champion who will forever have […]

When Mariah May signed with AEW last November, Tony Khan announced her addition to the roster on social media, with the relatively by-the-numbers statement ending with a simple phrase: AEW is All About Mariah. Now at the time, this was a tad unusual, but few fans took it too seriously, as they were either excited […]

After watching their postseason fall apart when it mattered most, with Brandon Ingram disappearing on the way to a 0-4 sweep at the hands of Oklahoma City Thunder, the New Orleans Pelicans knew they couldn’t head into the 2024-25 season with the same old roster. Now sure, some players weren’t going to be moved, as […]

When news broke that not only was Ricochet’s contract set to expire with WWE but that he was likely leaving RAW and his partner, Sam Irvin, behind for AEW, it drew all sorts of different reactions from fans across the professional wrestling world. Some celebrated the news, as reuniting Ricochet with his indie rival, Will […]

When the final free agency rankings are dished out, it’s hard to imagine the Philadelphia 76ers won’t be among the belles of the NBA’s ball. They landed the biggest free agent on the market in Paul George, giving the podcasting combo forward a four-year, $212 million max contract, filled out their roster with familiar faces […]

When it comes to Forbidden Door 2024, no performer earned more flowers for their efforts than Stephanie Vaquer, the then-CMLL World Women’s Champion who lost the NJPW Strong Women’s Championship to Mercedes Mone near the end of the show. That’s right, after working her first-ever televised match for a major American wrestling promotion less than […]

Heading into free agency, the Philadelphia 76ers had money to spend, roster spots to fill, and a concerted desire to build a winner around Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey, Ricky Council IV, Adem Bona, Jared McCain, and Paul Reed, who was still on the roster at the time. Fast forward ten days into July, and Daryl […]

Heading into the offseason, the biggest question surrounding the Atlanta Hawks was arguably the easiest one of all: would Trae Young be back for the 2024-25 season? On paper, the question went as follows: after going on a serious run in 2021, the Hawks have fallen into a bit of a rut, with their record […]

Before Tuesday night, the last time Zachary Wentz was in a WWE ring was in April of 2022, when the man then-known as Nash Carter was one-half of the tag team champions with MSK alongside Wes Lee. Since then, Wentz was fired from WWE after being accused of abuse by his ex-wife Kimber Lee and […]

After watching of the best individual shows WWE has produced all year long in NXT Heatwave, fans within the WWE Universe were treated to a few seconds of Joe Hendry at the end of the broadcast, hinting that, while he wasn’t on the show, the “Prestigious One” might be heading to Orlando in the not-too-distant […]

For the Los Angeles Chargers, 2024 is about who fits in Jim Harbaugh’s vision for the team and who doesn’t. Sure, fans would obviously love to see another playoff run, for Justin Herbert to turn into an unquestioned top-5 quarterback, and for a Michigan-esque come-up for the LA-based team, but if the Chargers can simply […]

With John Cena’s retirement from professional wrestling officially announced for December of 2025, fans, wrestlers, and even the CCO of WWE, Paul “Triple H” Levesque, have been getting nostalgic about “The Face That Runs the Place” and his storied career. Discussing the 16-time champion’s decision to say goodbye and his overall impact on the business […]

When Tyrese Haliburton locked eyes with Jalen Brunson ahead of Logan Paul’s Money in the Bank qualifying match with LA Knight and Santos Escobar, fans at Madison Square Garden knew WWE had something special in store for fans at the most famous arena in the world, but frankly, even their wildest expectations couldn’t have lived […]

After spending years in the middle of the East, fighting for a first-round playoff spot but rarely anything more, the Brooklyn Nets have officially made a decision about the direction of the franchise moving forward, forgoing the sort of star-hunting efforts that bit them in the behind a few years back in favor of a […]

After almost three months away from WWE television, Rhea Ripley, the “Eradicator” of the Judgment Day made her surprise return at the end of RAW, and needless to say, Mami was not in a good mood indeed. The stage was set: after weeks and weeks of largely one-way flirting, Dominik Mysterio finally broke down and […]

For the third week in a row, Nikki Cross of the Wyatt Sick6 came out to the ring during a Chad Gable segment to scare the bejesus out of the former Alpha Academy leader, all the while delivering a tape addressed to Pat McAfee that the promotion would then play on RAW later in the […]

In 2023, the Los Angeles Rams found production from unlikely places, with three of their big success stories of the season, Puka Nacua, Quentin Lake, and Kobie Turner all playing massive roles despite being mid-to-late draft picks in the years prior. Will the Rams find similar success in 2024, plucking premier starters out of thin […]

While Rhea Ripley hasn’t been on weekly WWE television in almost three months, suffering an arm injury at the hand of Liv Morgan that required surgery, that hasn’t stopped plenty of performers from around the professional wrestling world from stepping up on her spot, from the current RAW Women’s Championship to the new Ms. Money […]

After a very strong weekend in Toronto, with SmackDown, Money in the Bank, and NXT Heatwave all coming to fans from The Six, WWE is riding high, with millions of additional dollars in the bank, a dozen storyline advances, and the potential to make things even more interesting on RAW when Sami Zayn, Damian Priest, […]

Seemingly every single year, the Philadelphia Eagles find a way to adjust their roster during the time between the NFL draft and Week 1. Some of these additions were instantly celebrated, like when the Eagles signed James Bradberry after he was released by the New York Giants, while others earned more mixed responses, such as […]

When John Cena stepped into the ring in the middle of Money in the Bank and announced that he was retiring from professional wrestling in 2025, it caught the entire WWE Universe off guard. Some started hypothesizing about who should retire “The Champ,” others celebrated his accomplishments, and others still suggested he could end up […]

When Paul “Triple H” Levesque went out to the Money in the Bank post-show press conference to discuss WWE’s latest Premium Live Event, there was one question – other than about John Cena’s retirement -he just had to know was going to be asked by a member of the media in attendance: why didn’t Damian […]

Heading into Money in the Bank, most fans in the Scotiabank Arena were pretty confident that they would see at least one title change on the show, as Bron Breakker was a heavy favorite to dethrone Sami Zayn as the Intercontinental Champion. Sure, Zayn came into the match with the champion’s advantage and was working […]

Though they haven’t shared the ring in, oh, over a decade, CM Punk and John Cena will forever be linked together in the eyes of professional wrestling fans, as you can’t tell one of their stories without mentioning the other. So naturally, when Cena announced at Money in the Bank that he was calling it […]

After announcing that he was going to take as many questions as possible at the Money in the Bank press conference, the soon-to-be-retiring John Cena sat down at the podium to talk about his retirement, his relationship with the current WWE roster, and… Vince McMahon? That’s right, while most of the questions “The Champ” received […]

In the middle of the Money in the Bank, John Cena shocked the world by announcing that he is retirement from WWE, with his final match coming at the end of 2025, not at WrestleMania 41. Fans were shocked by the surprise announcement, excited that he has some nine months left in the ring, and […]

Let me know if you’ve heard this one before: Drew McIntyre did something good on a WWE Premium Live Event and looked primed to have a major come-up in his professional wrestling career, only for CM Punk to come out and ruin it. A tale as old as time, right? Or at least since earlier […]

Folks, it’s official: John Cena is retiring from WWE… in 2025. That’s right, after being spotted in Toronto ahead of Money in the Bank, Trish Stratus brought out “The Face That Runs the Place” midway through the Canadian PLE to address the crowd and, as it turns out, his future in the squared circle. Carrying […]

When news broke that the Philadelphia 76ers had officially signed Caleb Martin to a four-year, $32 million contract almost a week into the 2024 NBA free agency period, it put quite a bit of egg on the Miami Heat’s face. Sure, the team reportedly tried to lock him up on a five-year, $65 million contract […]

While the New Orleans Pelicans were one of the more active teams during the opening days of 2024’s edition of NBA free agency, trading two first-round picks Larry Nance Jr., E.J. Liddell, and Dyson Daniels to the Atlanta Hawks for DeJounte Murray, the team still has a one massive hold heading into the 2024-25 season: […]

When it comes to consequencial events in the WWE Universe, few hold the same weight as Money in the Bank. Sure, WrestleMania is still WrestleMania, the Super Bowl of the squared circle, if you will, and the Royal Rumble is up there, too, as it guarantees two performers’ main event matches on the show. But […]

With Money in the Bank rapidly approaching, one of the matches WWE fans are most excited to see is between Bron Breakker and Sami Zayn, as it presents fans with a pretty good chance of seeing an Intercontinental Championship title change. Sure, Zayn is the “Underdog from the Underground,” a perennial underdog who quite literally […]

In 24 short hours, give or take, Sami Zayn will be in the ring with Bron Breakker with the Intercontinental Championship on the line in his home country of Canada in front of a sold-out Money in the Bank crowd. If he wins the match, Zayn will finally secure a big win in his home […]

Ethan Page has been a member of the WWE Universe for about a month and a half, officially making his debut for the promotion on May 28th in a surprising attack on NXT Champion Trick Williams. Since that fateful day at the end of May, Page has wrested in three matches, lost his first title […]

After suffering along to one of the worst records in the NBA last season, the Washington Wizards find themselves in a unique spot nearly a week into the 2024 free agent period. On one hand, the team was able to secure the top power forward in the 2024 NBA draft in Alexandre Sarr, and were […]