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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 […]

As farewell wishes flood in from all corners of the professional wrestling world upon the news that The Iron Sheik had passed away, fans waited with bated breath to see how his former promotion would eulogize the man who took the WWF Championship off of Bob Backlund and eventually lost the strap to Hulk Hogan […]

Fast X marked the return of Luke Hobbs (Dwayne Johnson) to the Fast & Furious franchise after being absent since the spinoff film, Hobbs & Shaw. Eventually, the beef has been squashed between Johnson and the series star Vin Diesel, as another spinoff film focused on Luke Hobbs is in the works. The Wrap — […]

As WWE turns its attention to the forever part of “Then, Now, Forever, Together,” securing the future in a deal with Endeavor to form a $21 billion grappling empire, fans have wondered what the future holds for the company Vince McMahon transformed from a regional wrestling promotion into one of the hottest tickets in entertainment. […]

When it comes to wrestling Mount Rushmores, you’ll seldom find a fan who doesn’t place “Stone  Cold” Steve Austin in their top four. He’s one of the biggest personalities in wrestling history, arguably the biggest draw in professional wrestling, and the sort of performer who can headline WrestleMania – WrestleMania 38, to be exact – […]

With his in-ring WWE days largely behind him, “Stone Cold” Steve Austin has become increasingly comfortable with discussing the inner workings of his career, from his signature matches to the feuds and friendships he picked up along the way. Appearing on The South Kongress Podcast with Cameron Hawkins to discuss his Hall of Fame career, […]

WWE wrestlers often go through a rigorous schedule of traveling before taking their acts to the squared circle or putting in the work at the gym. But despite a demanding schedule, wrestlers still find some free time for themselves. While some wrestlers spend time at a beach or do some part-time acting, others use their […]

Throughout history, the WWE has produced several stars that we have come to love. In the past, we’ve seen titular clashes that went down as some of the greatest matches in WWE history. However, that doesn’t mean we got to see all the dream matches we wanted. For a variety of reasons, there are times […]

The WWE is littered with stars across different generations. Because of this, it’s no surprise that wrestling fans have pieced together a list of dream matches. Although a lot of matches were far-fetched, WWE found a way to make some of them happen. But while these long-awaited matches look good on paper, there are times […]

Though it’s been over 11 years since John Cena and Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson threw down in the middle of the ring for “Greatness vs. Redemption” at WrestleMania 29, the match has lived in the hearts, minds, and memories of WWE fans the world over not just for the individual efforts of the performers at […]

With Fast X officially in theaters doing pretty good numbers, the day will soon come when John Cena stops doing daily media appearances to discuss the film, his professional wrestling career, and how much in-ring WWE work he still has left in the tank. … but until that day comes, fans will get intriguing quote […]

Time truly does heal all wounds, as Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson’s [not-so] secret return in Fast X has taken the pop culture world by storm. But it seems like Vin Diesel — the one who primarily had beef with Johnson — is happy to have Johnson and others back in the family. Warning: Spoilers ahead […]

A Moana live-action remake seemingly came out of nowhere when Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson announced it last month, In that announcement, Johnson announced his involvement in the remake — including that he would be returning as Maui — but it appears that the film’s lead, Auli’i Cravalho, may have other plans. In an Instagram post […]

Thanks to a certain outlet, the secret that Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson makes his triumphant return to the Fast & Furious franchise after years of feuding with the series’ lead Vin Diesel in Fast X has been out. Warning: Spoilers ahead for Fast X Fast X sees Dom (Diesel) and his family take on Dante […]

Dwayne Johnson established himself as one of the most electrifying wrestlers in the WWE after winning several championships. But after moving on from his wrestling career, Johnson successfully made the jump to Hollywood starring in several films including Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle, Black Adam, Moana, San Andreas, Baywatch, and many others. He is a […]

The first XFL season under the new ownership of co-owners Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson and Dani Garcia recently concluded. The XFL has made quite the impact upon its comeback, most notably with its players. This time around, the league set its sights on not only the ambitions and successes of the league itself, but the […]

Working the promotional circuit in the lead-up to the release of Fast X, his second contribution to the Fast and Furious series, John Cena sat down for an interview with Josh Horowitz of MTV News to discuss professional wrestling, his acting career, and his relationship with Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, who may or may not […]

Taking part in a seemingly simple video for WWE Digital, breaking down their famous wrestling family tree for fans out of the know, The Usos, Jimmy and Jey, ran through the lineage of the greater Anoa’i wrestling family. While they did leave off a few very notable members of their family tree, with Dwayne “The […]

Fans of the Fast and Furious franchise will be thrilled to hear that Dwayne Johnson has returned to the series for a surprise cameo in Fast X, which hits theaters next Friday, The Wrap reports first. The news comes as a shock, given that Johnson had previously stated that he would not be returning to […]

On this day 51 years ago, Dwayne “The Rock Johnson was born. That’s right before his feuds with “Stone Cold” Steve Austin and Kurt Angle, his time in the Rock and Sock Connection and the Nation of Domination, and even his time playing college ball at the University of Miami, Johnson was born into the […]

While taking part in a social media Q&A for WWE to help promote NXT‘s forthcoming “Premium Televised Event,” The Spring Breakin’, Grayson Waller was asked a pretty simple question by Twitter user Warren Rath, “if you could make your mark by facing one of the greatest in WWE history, past or present, who would it […]

For literally years, plural, WWE fans wanted nothing more than to see Roman Reigns wrestle Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson in the main event of WrestleMania. It was supposed to happen at WrestleMania 38, then it was supposed to happen at WrestleMania 39, and, in the minds of some fans, it’s now definitely going to happen […]

With WrestleMania 39 officially passed and Roman Reigns somehow still the Ace atop Titan Tower, fans from across the WWE Universe have one question and one question alone: who the heck is going to dethrone “The Tribal Chief?” On paper, Cody Rhodes seemed like he was going to be it; after going out on his […]

Dwayne Johnson may not have appeared at WrestleMania to go toe-to-toe with his cousin Roman Reigns last night, but the Black Adam actor revealed plans for a live-action Moana film, which he will return for. At Disney’s 2023 Annual Meeting of Shareholders Webcast, Johnson announced a live-action remake of Moana. Johnson would then take to […]

Returns in the WWE not only bring nostalgia, but they also impact storylines. Throughout history, the WWE Universe has witnessed some of the biggest returns. While some of them were unwelcomed, others were extremely cheered for by wrestling fans. For this piece, let’s rank the 10 biggest returns in WWE. 10. Trish Stratus and Lita: […]

With WrestleMania 39 weekend officially upon the WWE Universe, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson decided to send some love to the promotion he used to work on social media, with one star in particular earning top billing in terms of his admiration. “This message goes out to the WWE Universe, the fans, the ones who our […]

Wrestling, like any other sport, isn’t forever. It is a sport that demands a lot of physicality, creativity, and time away from family. As a result, retirement is always on the minds of WWE wrestlers, as it’s their responsibility to prepare for life after wrestling. Although retirement means the end of one’s career, it doesn’t […]