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Do you remember Tino Sabbatelli, the ex-NFL safety who spent half a decade in NXT but never really found a home in WWE? He was… sort of there, right? Wrestled roughly 100 matches, famously appeared on one episode of AEW Dark, and then re-signed with the promotion for a few months before being released once […]

When John Cena takes the ring for his second Premium Live Event of the year – his third if you count serving as a quest referee for Payback – at Fastlane, he will be standing alongside one of the most unlikely WWE success stories of the last few years: LA Knight. That’s right, unlike Cena, […]

After truly embodying what it means to be a part-time over the past few years, it’s really been nice to have John Cena back as a full-time member of SmackDown over the last month or so. Sure, it’s not like Cena’s been hanging out at home, watching TV and taking a shot anytime his voice […]

Spring football just got a lot more serious as a viable sports entity with the announcement that the XFL will join forces with the USFL starting next season. The USFL put out a news release explaining the merger. “This historic combination will anchor professional spring football with substantial capabilities and resources to ensure future growth […]

When news broke that Dolph Ziggler was released alongside about a dozen or so other performers, it turned more than a few heads around the WWE Universe. Sure, Ziggler wasn’t exactly being used much by WWE on television, as he’d only wrestled 10 matches on television in 2023, but after spending 19 years in The […]

With the UFC-WWE merger officially official, seemingly everyone in either world, from Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson to even Tony Khan, have weighed in on what it could mean for either company, plus the business as a whole, moving forward. Will wrestlers have to throw in mouthguards and go all Bart Gunn on UFC fighters Brawl […]

Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson was a football player at the University of Miami before he was a WWE pro wrestler, an actor, or a businessman. As such, it wasn’t a surprise when he bought the floundering XFL spring football league. Now, after the league’s first season under Johnson’s control, there is an announcement of a […]

When Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson took the ring with Pat McAfee and Austin Theory in an impromptu opening segment on SmackDown, it generated totally normal and tempered reactions from fans who understood that the appearance had more to do with the duo being at the University of Colorado earlier in the day for ESPN than […]

When Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson spent some time with former WWE commentator Pat McAfee on his namesake show – making some news about a potential match at WrestleMania 40 against Roman Reigns – at the University of Colorado, a hop, skip, and a jump away from SmackDown‘s venue in Denver, more than a few fans […]

Fans have been pining to see an Anoi’i family throwdown between Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson and Roman Reigns for literally years. From WrestleMania 37, which didn’t have fans due to Covid, to WrestleMania 38, which took place in the very not Dwane “The Rock” Johnson city of Tampa Bay, to WrestleMania 39 in the very […]

As Roman Reigns has continued his historic run as the Undisputed WWE Universal Champion, many have wondered if he would ever come toe-to-toe with Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson. According to The Rock himself, a clash with Reigns was more realistic than fans could’ve expected. In fact, The Rock said that him facing off against Reigns […]

During a stop on The Pat McAfee Show, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson spoke about a potential run for President. When asked if he’d be the right person to become the next President, The Rock responded, “I don’t know if I’m the right guy or not the right guy, [but] I’ve got to tell you, I […]

Oprah Winfrey is breaking her silence on the criticism she faced after launching a charity fund with Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson to aid Maui wildfire victims. The media mogul and actor each contributed $5 million to kickstart the People’s Fund of Miami, aimed at directly assisting victims of the devastating wildfires, Toofab reports. Winfrey, whose […]

After weeks and weeks of anticipation, Gunther and his current rival, Chad Gable, finally got in the ring for the rubber match of their feud, working a main event showcase with no stipulations, no time limits, and, most importantly of all, no members of either team allowed ringside to interfere with the outcome for better […]

After taking part in a fantastic opening segment on SmackDown with Jimmy Uso, John Cena stopped by the backstage area to film a WWE Exclusive digital segment with Cathy Kelley to talk all things Payback. Asked what it was like to return to the WWE Universe after two months away, Cena acknowledged that he never […]

When looking back at Bray Wyatt‘s professional wrestling career, one of the true highlights was his career has to be his interaction with Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson at WrestleMania 32, where the duo exchanged words on the mic before “The Most Electrifying Man in Sports Entertainment” squashed Eric Rowen in six seconds in what is […]

When news broke that Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson‘s daughter was going to be making her NXT debut under the Ava Raine moniker, linking up with Joe Gacy, Rip Fowler, and Jagger Reid as part of Schism, it made more than a few fans turn their heads. Sure, it made sense to put Raine in a […]

Sami Zayn has pretty much reached the pinnacle – lowercase p – of professional wrestling at this point in his career. Sure, he hasn’t won “the big one” in WWE, having to grapple with the realization that he may never be “the chosen guy” in the top promotion in the world as a result, but […]

When news broke that the screen actors guild – SAG-AFTRA – was going on strike, leaving hundreds of thousands of performers with incredible uncertainty regarding their financial stability, more than a few WWE fans began banging the table in the hopes of seeing John Cena, Dave Batista, or the promotion’s current white whale, Dwayne “The […]

Dwayne Johnson’s Black Adam film failed to change the “hierarchy of power” in the DCU, grossing a measly $393 million during its theatrical run. The actor has candidly opened up about what went wrong. Appearing on Kevin Hart’s Hart to Heart, Johnson said, “I think that Black Adam got caught in a vortex of new […]

In the long 35 year history of the WWE’s famed summer spectacle, there’s a lot that stands out. With the 2023 SummerSlam taking place, we now have the daunting task of ranking the 10 best rewatchable shows in the event’s history. It won’t just be about the match cards — even though those play a […]

In professional wrestling like in life, nobody stays at the top forever; even the greatest WWE Superstars will eventually start to show their age, and in their place, young stars like Grayson Waller who are hungry to establish their own legacy will make their main roster debuts in the hopes of taking one of those […]

UFC Welterweight Themba Gorimbo made an unlikely friend in WWE legend Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson after reveling he had just $7 in his account before his UFC Fight Night victory over Takashi Sato. After an amazing gesture by Johnson, the two finally met up and exchanged a meaningful moment. Follow our UFC news for more […]

Things have been going pretty well for Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson since he started beefing with Grayson Waller on Twitter; he captured a ton of goodwill by donating seven figures to SAG-AFTRA, the largest donation to the union in history, landed a “record-breaking payment” for his upcoming movie, Red One, and remains incredibly popular in […]

The SAG-AFTRA strike has hit those in Hollywood with its work stoppage. Dwayne Johnson, one of the biggest names in the industry, has made a “historic” donation to the relief fund to help those striking. Variety reported the news of Johnson’s contribution. An exact number was not identified, but it’s known that the donation was […]

Though his status in the WWE Universe remains incredibly up in the air, as, despite getting into it with Grayson Waller, there appears to be no tentative plans for a storyline, let alone a match any time soon, that hasn’t stopped Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson from using his expansive resources to give back to entertainers […]

With just a little over two weeks away from WWE’s annual SummerSlam event, the show is shaping up nicely, although a couple surprises wouldn’t hurt. John Cena and The Rock would be nice additions to what WWE has often labeled the biggest party of the summer with a sudden open schedule. Writers/Actors strike opens opportunity […]

Kevin Nash is a very busy man. Though his professional wrestling career is long over from an in-ring sense, with his last match coming at Big Time Wrestling all the way back in 2018, Diesel has remained an active part of the community, appearing at conventions, stopping by WWE programming from time to time, and […]

After truly getting into it with the “Great One,” Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson on Twitter, with the former making fun of Rocky Maivia’s outfit from his debut in Madison Square Garden and the certified Hall of Famer firing back with a diss of his own, calling the “Aussie Showoff” a “Outback Jack Off,” surely Grayson […]

After main eventing his debut match on the main roster at Madison Square Garden on SmackDown, Grayson Waller was feeling himself. Sure, in the immediate aftermath of the match, morale wasn’t too high for the “Sydney Stunner,” but as the days have passed and his accomplishments have come into focus, Waller’s in great spirits, announcing […]

After taking a loss at Money in the Bank, falling to the mat in the middle of the ring mere seconds before Damian Priest pulled down the briefcase in the name of Judgment Day, fans wondered what was next for LA Knight. Would he set his sights on Priest and try to recapture the briefcase, […]

LA Knight is a star in the making in WWE. In fact, LA Knight is a megastar in the making in WWE. After a rough start on the main roster, he is on a trajectory to be a future world champion. He’s the fan favorite to win the upcoming Money in the Bank match, which […]

The hierarchy of power in the Fast & Furious franchise has remained unchanged, even if Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson returned to it. While his future in the main saga remains to be seen, a new spinoff film led by The Rock has received a hilarious title with a Jason Momoa twist. According to a new […]

DC Studios probably isn’t thrilled by the poor showing at the opening weekend of the box office for its new, DC Extended Universe-star studded, high-budget bomb The Flash (the film made only $139 million worldwide). The studio is most likely even less enthused about the fact that the only thing trending on Twitter in reaction […]

On Tuesday, June 14, Dwayne Johnson excitedly shared the release date and other details for the live action remake of the Disney film Moana. Two years from now, on June 27, 2025, Moana will appear in the theaters. The Rock posted a video of a Hawaiian island with the Moana track Tulou Tagaloa by Olivia […]

It’s long been known to be in the works, and now Disney is making it official by announcing the release date for its upcoming live-action version of Moana with Dwayne Johnson. The film will premiere on June 27, 2025, which is actually about a week earlier than its previously announced premiere date of July 2, […]

In case you haven’t heard, things aren’t going particularly well in the professional career of Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson. Once considered the belle of Hollywood’s ball after successfully transitioning from the squared circle to the silver screen, “The People’s Champion” has watched Black Adam go from a franchise-starter to a flop, his namesake NBC Show, […]

Few could have predicted that the world’s biggest movie star would emerge from the ranks of professional wrestling in WWE. Yet, that’s precisely the path taken by Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, who surpassed any championship he won in the WWE with a title of his own—the unrivaled king of Tinseltown. For over fifteen years, The […]

Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson’s XFL turned in a miserable financial result in its first year back from hiatus. The league posted a staggering $60 million loss in their first operational year since 2020. The XFL lost an estimated $60 million in 2023, per @JabariJYoung. pic.twitter.com/nc0XJLo4SJ — Front Office Sports (@FOS) June 11, 2023 Financial troubles […]