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The Acl will be hosting a Live ESPN+ digital broadcast on Saturday August 23 from the worlds Largest cornhole festival @thethrowdowncornholefestival in Ventura California.The Throwdown Festival which has grown over the years is an annual event that takes place right alongside the beach in Ventura and brings 12k over the course of the 3 day festival (August 22-24) for music, the best fish tacos around, Mma Fight night, Motocross, a Truck Show and tons and tons of cornhole.

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Fans are encouraged to come out and support the action and watch names like Shemar Moore, Tyler Cameron, Barbie Blank, Dave England, Jason Tartick, Scott Porter,...

11 years ago, a WWE superstar wore her country’s colors as her wrestling gear. Competing against Summer Rae in the Nxt, WWE’s developmental roster, was Becky Lynch. Few would have known that the Irish superstar would become a dominating force in the company a decade later.

But Becky Lynch has achieved unimaginable success in her 11 years as a WWE superstar. The Man, as she is popularly called in the company, shared the ring with elite talents and achieved astonishing success as a professional wrestler. In light of her remarkable presence in the WWE, here are 11 moments of brilliance from Becky Lynch during her career.

11. Becky Lynch invading Monday Night Raw Becky Lynch after her Raw invasion in 2018. (Image Credit: WWE)

Following the 2018 brand split, Monday Night Raw and Friday Night SmackDown were poised against each other. A standout moment between the two brands came when SmackDown women completely ran...

Rusev has re-entered the ring in WWE after a five-year gap. He was let go from the promotion in 2020, after which he joined Aew and wrestled under the ring name Miro. However, he was largely absent from the ring in 2023, and his contract with Aew expired only in February 2025. During this hiatus, he moved back to Bulgaria after splitting with his ex-wife Lana.

The relationship between Lana and Rusev began on-screen. When he signed with WWE Nxt, he aligned himself with Lana. The successful couple later made it into the main roster during the 2014 Royal Rumble. They had a successful run as controversial Russian heel characters, while their relationship blossomed behind the scenes as well.

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Rusev and Lana had their ups and downs on-screen. They had a controversial start on the main roster as...

In the prime of his career, John Cena was always considered the idol of every child and an inspiration to millions of fans worldwide. As the Cenation Leader began his farewell tour in WWE, fans thought it would be the ‘Superman Cena’ to grace their screens till the end of 2025. However, that is no longer the case.

At the WWE Elimination Chamber 2025, fans were left stunned. John Cena abandoned the principles of ‘Hustle, Loyalty and Respect’ and turned heel for the first time since his Doctor of Thuganomics days in WWE. This has left the wrestling world in shock as Cena embraced the dark side on the road to WrestleMania 41.

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But in his Super-Cena era, this is not the first time John Cena has become a heel on live television. This can be highlighted by his tenure on a television show that...

Dwayne Johnson is one of the most charismatic and renowned personalities around the world, and he has already cemented himself as a multitalented man. He is renowned for not only having a successful acting career but also a successful wrestling career. However, ever since he made his WWE return, he has been making headlines due to his heated beef with The American Nightmare, Cody Rhodes. The beef took a drastic turn when Seth Rollins joined hands with Rhodes to stop The Bloodline.

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As the Black Adam actor’s feud with Rhodes and Rollins intensified, the latter’s wife, Becky Lynch got involved as well, as Johnson took a dig at The Architect calling his wife a bigger star than him. While at first, it merely sounded like hollow words to demean the World Heavyweight Champion. However, today’s episode of Raw showcases how The Great One was right.

Former WWE superstar Sasha Banks is on Sony's radar for the Spider-Man spinoff movie El Muerto.

Per The Hollywood Reporter, Banks, real name Mercedes Varnado, was in line for an undisclosed role opposite Bad Bunny as the titular character; however, the ex-wwe Women's Champion, along with actor Marvin Jones III reported to play the supervillain Tombstone, are not an official lock as El Muerto's production has been put on pause due to the WGA strike as well as Bad Bunny's touring schedule. Should she be cast, El Muerto would mark Banks' cinematic debut following her small screen debut as Mandalorian warrior Koska Reeves in The Mandalorian on Disney+.

Related: Bad Bunny's Spider-Man Spinoff El Muerto Reportedly Locks In a Filming Date

Banks made her WWE debut in 2012 as a member of the Nxt developmental territory. She rose among the ranks of the female talents in the territory alongside...

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Maxxine Dupri continues to bring stunning attire to episodes of WWE SmackDown as she helps promote the Maximum Male Models with her brother, Max Dupri.

Maxxine, real name Sydney Zmrzel, took to her official Instagram ahead of the latest episode, revealing the outfit she would wear for her appearance.

The wrestling star wore a pink, oversized blazer as part of her gorgeous look, and underneath had on a white bodysuit.

Maxxine’s unique bodysuit featured a plunging neckline and straps that crossed over one shoulder. She wore her shiny silver “M” pendant hanging from a necklace as an accessory.

Posing in front of a row of lockers, she also wore open-toed black heels, with her toenails painted white. She kept her hair up in a shorter style than she’s shown in other pics.

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James Ellsworth has been released by WWE, and the pro-wrestling promotion had the heart to refer to him as a “Superstar” in a statement to the media. “WWE has come to terms on the release of WWE Superstar James Ellsworth,” Vince McMahon’s company said on Wednesday. “WWE wishes Ellsworth the best in all of his future endeavors.” Ellsworth’s release comes days after the company cut ties with Emma, Summer Rae and Darren Young. Also Read: WWE's Becky Lynch Explains Why I Like Sheamus So Much Clearly, Ellsworth was not exactly high up in WWE’s power (or powerful) rankings.

“1, 2, 3”: WWE has cut Emma, Darren Young and Summer Rae from its roster. “WWE has come to terms on the releases of WWE Superstars Emma, Darren Young and Summer Rae,” the pro-wrestling promotion said in a Sunday statement. “WWE wishes them the best in all of their future endeavors.” Emma had been feuding (in the ring) with new Superstar Asuka, who was dominant in WWE’s minor-leagues, Nxt. The two wrestled on the week-ago pay-per-view event, “Tables, Ladders and Chairs” (“TLC”). Their program continued the next night on “Raw.” Clearly, it won’t go any further. Also Read: Ex-wwe Star Davey Boy Smith.

WWE Games in the past have given us very extensive rosters. Now they have revealed their roster for the newest installment of WWE 2K18. Come inside and check out the currently released roster.

Past WWE 2K rosters have been extensive and full of special inclusions of superstars both past and present. This years 2K18 does not seem to be any different. From the incredible talent in the WWE, to the up and coming prodigies in Nxt, WWE 2K18 seems to giving us the best in professional wrestler gaming.

So far we have been given a look at 52 characters including the pre-order characters. Of these currently announced 52, 9 of them are brand new to the game. Recently in a roster reveal we were given a look into the current roster with a list of in game wrestlers as well as Dlc. The roster currently contains:

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In the first installment of the We 2K18 Official Roster Reveal, 46 WWE Superstars have been announced for inclusion in the forthcoming franchise’s worldwide release. WWE’s Renee Young and WWE Raw commentator Corey Graves, with the help of WWE Superstar Goldust, teamed up to reveal the first group of Superstars confirmed to appear in WWE 2K18.

The installment brings the following Superstars to WWE 2K18’s extensive roster: Akira Tozawa, Alexander Wolfe, Alundra Blayze, Andre the Giant, Bam Bam Bigelow, Baron Corbin, Big Boss Man, Big Show, Braun Strowman, Bray Wyatt, Bret Hart, Brie Bella, British Bulldog, Buddy Roberts, Bushwhacker Butch, Bushwhacker Luke, Cesaro, Dean Ambrose, Diamond Dallas Page, Diesel, Dolph Ziggler, Dusty Rhodes, Emma, Eric Young, Erick Rowan, Hideo Itami, Jinder Mahal, Kalisto, Kane, Karl Anderson, Killian Dain, Konnor, Lita, Luke Gallows, Luke Harper, Mark Henry, Nikki Bella, Nikki Cross, Paige, Sami Zayn, Sawyer Fulton, Sheamus, Sin Cara,...

This week we stay on the road to Payback in the aftermath of WrestleMania season. The roster has been shuffled up a little and some new faces are plodding around Raw, Smackdown and Nxt. Let’s see what this past week brought us, shall we?

Raw (18th April 2016) Results: Chris Jericho beat Sami Zayn via pinfall Enzo & Cass beat The Dudleys to advance to the finals of the Tag Team Tourney Baron Corbin crushed Fandango The New Day and Cesaro defeated Sheamus, Rusev, Del Rio & The Miz Natalya, Becky Lynch, Paige & Sasha Banks beat Charlotte, Summer Rae, Naomi & Tamina The Vaudevillains beat The Usos to advance to the finals of the Tag Team Tourney Apollo Crews squashed Heath Slater Dean Ambrose beat Kevin Owens

This week’s Raw emanated from the United Kingdom. While not on par with last week’s very good show, this week had some good parts,...

WWE legend Chyna, real name Joanie Laurer, quite literally packed a punch – and her peers will never forget it.

The iconic WWE wrestler, who died at age 45 on Wednesday, was an original member of D-Generation X, partnering with other wrestling stars like Triple H and Sean Michaels. After her time in the ring, Laurer posed for Playboy and appeared on reality series The Surreal Life, which documented her struggle with alcohol.

Fellow female praised her as a "revolutionary" trailblazer who "shattered glass ceilings, kicked down doors and broke gender barriers."

Other costars paid tribute to her humanity. "I will always...

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According to The Wrestling Observer, WWE has set the schedule for which WrestleMania matches will take place on the pre-shows and which will be saved for the main card.

The first hour of the pre-show, which will air live on the WWE Network and social media at 5:00 Pm Et, will feature United States Champion Kalisto defending his title against Ryback. That match, according to the Observer, is currently planned to go on at approximately 5:30.

At 6:00 Pm Et, the USA Network (as well as the WWE Network and social media outlets) will air the second hour of the WrestleMania pre-show, which see The Usos wrestle The Dudley Boyz and Team Total Divas (Brie Bella, Natalya, Paige, Alicia Fox, and Eva Marie) versus Team B.A.D. and Blonde (Naomi, Tamina, Lana, Emma, and Summer Rae).

The rest of the matches – including the Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal,...

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WrestleMania 32 is mere days away and, as things stand, the card is this:

WWE World Heavyweight Championship: Triple H (c) vs. Roman Reigns Hell In A Cell: Shane McMahon vs. The Undertaker No Holds Barred Street Fight: Dean Ambrose vs. Brock Lesnar Aj Styles vs. Chris Jericho Divas Championship: Charlotte (c) vs. Sasha Banks vs. Becky Lynch Intercontinental Championship: Sami Zayn vs. Kevin Owens vs. The Miz vs. Dolph Ziggler vs. Stardust vs. Zack Ryder vs. Sin Cara Battle For Tag Team Supremecy: The New Day vs. The League Of Nations Andre The Giant Memorial Battle Royal United States Championship: Kalisto (c) vs. Ryback The Usos vs. Dudley Boyz Lana, Naomi, Tamina Snuka, Summer Rae & Emma vs. Brie Bella, Paige, Alicia Fox, Natalya

While one if not several of these matches are likely to take place on the pre-show, this is the expected card for WrestleMania...

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In a moment during Raw that could be classified as a “surprise that probably shouldn’t be a surprise,” Eva Marie was revealed as the final member of Team Total Divas which will compete at WrestleMania against Lana, Naomi, Tamina, Emma and Summer Rae.

Team Total Divas is comprised of Brie Bella, Natalya, Paige, Alicia Fox, and Eva Marie. Several members of the other team have also been featured on Total Divas in the past, notably Naomi and Summer Rae, though they are no longer cast members.

While the Total Divas group has also been called Team Bella, it’s been pretty clear that the group was put together because of their partnership on the E! reality show. Because of this, the Eva Marie surprise really shouldn’t have been that unexpected.

Even so, social media blew-up with negative comments the minute Eva walked out on the Raw stage.

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WWE Smackdown was taped on Tuesday night in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. A Miz TV segment kicked the show off, with Sami Zayn and Kevin Owens as the guests. Neville then interrupted the three men and cut a promo on Owens. This resulted in a mini brawl between the pair. During this, Miz attacked Sami Zayn. A tag match was then made.

Sami Zayn and Neville defeated The Miz and Kevin Owens. Miz did the job for Zayn, after Owens refused to fight and walked out. It certainly looks like we could be getting Owens versus Miz versus Neville versus Zayn as WrestleMania’s Intercontinental title bout.

Brie Bella defeated Summer Rae. Lana was on commentary and attacked Brie in the aftermath.

Chris Jericho came out for a promo segment on his latest heel turn. He burned the Y2AJ shirt, which resulted in Styles coming out. However, The Ascension came out and stopped him.

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Despite the fact that Lana has yet to wrestle an actual match in WWE, the Wrestling Observer Newsletter’s Dave Meltzer is reporting that ‘The Ravishing Russian’s’ program with Brie Bella is set to culminate in a singles bout. It is unknown if the blowoff match with take place at WrestleMania, or if it’s scheduled for another show.

Lana debuted on WWE TV in 2014 as the manager of Rusev, who quickly racked up an impressive undefeated streak and won the U.S. Championship. After Rusev lost to John Cena, he dumped Lana, who turned face and began accompanying Dolph Ziggler to the ring. Rusev started an on-screen relationship with Summer Rae, leading to a mixed feud and rumors that Lana was training for in-ring competition. When she suffered a wrist injury, the program was dropped.

Lana’s career took a turn for the worse when she...

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Have you ever been so invested in a good book that you’ve lost a night of sleep because you kept telling yourself “Just one more chapter”? Or in the digital age, have you ever binge watched an entire season of a TV show on Netflix in one weekend because you just couldn’t get enough? Of course you have, that’s literally the only way to watch Netflix.

Now imagine getting towards the end of the book only to find that somebody has torn out the last chapter and you have no way of finding out how the damn story ends. Or even better, you load the final episode of your beloved Netflix show only to see that the Director has lost interest, and now all the main characters have changed personas and moved onto a completely different plot without tying anything up.

Ladies and Gentlemen, welcome to the WWE Universe,...

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You can Superman Punch Vince, you can Stunner him, and you can punt him in the head… But Never jokingly grab him by the arm on television.

Being just ten days into Black History Month, the recent 90-day suspension of Titus O’Neil for playfully grabbing Vince McMahon’s arm on Raw couldn’t have come at a worse time for WWE, and the internet is not happy about it.

One can only wonder if there was any other baggage WWE considered prior to coming down on such a harsh ruling. Titus is one of the most well-liked and most humanitarian members of the WWE locker room. He constantly appears with Stephanie McMahon at events supporting Boys and Girls Club kids. It would baffle me to find out Stephanie didn’t come out to bat for him prior to his suspension.

Titus’s playful gesture towards the Vince McMahon...

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Happy New Year everyone! You know, nothing says a new year like a recycled feud from 17 years ago, but instead of a hot Steve Austin vs. Vince McMahon angle its a lukewarm Roman Reigns vs. Vince. However, I don’t think anything cracked me up more in wrestling lately than the bosses’ bizarre “Happy New Year! Happy New Year!” to random people at the end of Raw. It seems clear that he’s lost his mind behind the scenes, so might as well make it a storyline.

Bo Dallas had the line of the week when he told Dolph Ziggler on SmackDown “It sounds like you’re telling a joke, but you never really say anything that’s funny.” Damn Bo, that was cruel, but so, so, right. Elsewhere, Summer Rae and Tyler Breeze broke up. So Summer and Fandango didn’t work, neither did her pairing with Damien Sandow,...

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Last week, Vince McMahon made his first appearance on WWE television in eight months, confronting Roman Reigns for his attack on Triple H. Of course, we all now know that Vince’s involvement backfired spectacularly, and that Reigns walked away the new WWE World Heavyweight Champion – a sequence of events that will surely leave Vince fuming.

Out of character, he’s probably not too happy either. 2015 has been a disastrous year for WWE in terms of TV ratings, a decline which has seen Raw slump to record lows several times over. Although a lot of the company’s well-documented problems can be traced back to Vince himself, he also has a right to be damn pissed off with a lot of his employees.

Workers who could well be in Vince’s doghouse range from the wrestlers themselves to commentary teams, as well as those in his creative and production departments.

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This week’s SmackDown, although a little light on ‘Wtf Moments’ in terms of frequency, more than made up for them in terms of quality. Have you ever had a burning desire to see Goldust force his way into Tyler Breeze’s VIP area and take a dramatic selfie with an unwilling Summer Rae (and a photobombing Jerry Lawler)? Have you ever desperately needed Big E. to force the announce team to read a long list of nicknames during a New Day match?

Most notably, have you ever wanted to see Roman Reigns take apart a crack security team for simply attempting to escort him from the ring, mere seconds after instructing the kids at home never to hit the authority figures in their life?

If your answer beforehand was “no”, it’s surely “yes” now – so strap yourself in and prepare for one of the last collections...

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Monday Night Raw is in a very strange place right now. Without even delving into the realm of typical fan complaints, the show is in dire need of some fresh ideas. Images surfaced this week of fans leaving the arena before a main event segment featuring Roman Reigns and Sheamus. One of those men is the WWE World Heavyweight Champion, the other is WWE’s great big hope for the babyface future.

It’s hardly inspiring to imagine people electing to leave rather than see the World Title match participants scrap. In fairness to the company, they perhaps have no choice right now but to continue trying to feature these names. Star power is at a real low currently, and it will take time to build up performers to a sufficient level.

TLC took place this Sunday, and what happened on the pay-per-view will have a direct bearing...

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This week’s episode of WWE Smackdown was taped in Hershey, Pennsylvania. Here are the results of what happened.

Smackdown began with Roman Reigns, Dean Ambrose and The Usos standing in the ring for a promo. Reigns spoke about how those guys were his family. They were interrupted by The League of Nations (Sheamus, King Barrett, Rusev & Alberto Del Rio) followed by The New Day. Sheamus announced that it would be Reigns and friends against The League of Nations. Then New Day said that if Ambrose & The Usos lost to New Day in a match then Reigns had to face The League of Nations in a handicap match.

Tyler Breeze defeated Neville with Summer Rae causing a distraction to help Tyler win. Dolph Ziggler was on commentary for the match. Ziggler beat Breeze clean on Raw, but apparently the feud is continuing.

Becky Lynch was interviewed backstage by Jojo.

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In the wake of her newsmaking angle with Charlotte to close this past Monday Night Raw, Paige found herself in another dispute with a WWE diva.

Lana took to Twitter to insult the #1 contender and accuse her of being a bully during their time spent together in Nxt. She pledged her support for Charlotte in their Survivor Series match for the Divas championship before calling Paige “mean and disrespectful.”

Paige fired back by telling Lana to stop trying to get a storyline, giving this the appearance of a legitimate exchange between the two. Lana then replied saying she was speaking the truth and added “We both know you bullied me when we were in Nxt.”

Paige denied the allegations, citing Lana’s brief time in the developmental promotion…

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It’s worth noting that Lana has since deleted the tweets.

Was this a real dispute between the two...

If you’re a wrestling fan you’ll know just how much the WWE loves Christmas. Seasonal shows have been a staple of their television output for as long as I can remember going as far back as Captain Lou Albano reading Christmas stories on WWE programming; through the Attitude era, where the fun of Xmas was juxaposed with the more hardcore on-screen action; to more recent episodes of Raw and the likes of the “Good Santa vs. Bad Santa” match between Mark Henry and Damien Sandow in 2013.

The WWE Christmas Collection sees Christmas come early to the WWE universe as “The Hardcore Legend” Mick Foley and his daughter Noelle (side note: I’m sure Foley’s daughter takes after her mothers side of ther family…) as they go on a quest to find Santa Claus, all the while reminiscing about classic WWE moments and matches from Christmas’ past. Yes...

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Rusev “may be in for an interesting day” at WWE Raw on Monday, reports f4wonline. This is after Lana posted more social media comments, which sounded like they were relating to her failed storyline with Dolph Ziggler. It wouldn’t be too surprising if Rusev’s “interesting day” involves more punishment for Lana’s kayfabe abandon on social media.

He already got punished last week, being made to do a three minute clean job to Ryback. That was after Lana posted photos on social media of the engagement ring Rusev had bought her, which wasn’t the smartest move considering they were feuding on television. WWE and TMZ ended up reporting the real life story, but Vince McMahon was said to be very upset. Thirty years ago he was firing guys who shared cars when feuding, now he’s having to deal with people getting engaged when feuding.

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Another week, another lousy Raw, and another terrible 2.3 rating! Why won’t something give? WWE is firmly entrenched in the idea that Kane in a pair of slacks, and Seth Rollins are going to turn this thing around. Kevin Owens didn’t light the world on fire fast enough, so they dropped him down the card. Maybe when he’s 48-years-old and has a cushy corporate gig like Glen Jacobs, they’ll make him a top guy again.

Well, the most confusing wrestling statement of the week goes to SmackDown announcer Rich Brennan, who exclaimed “Speaking of perfect, Charlotte is trying to keep her record perfect!” Rich, uh…she was was just pinned on Monday in a tag match. Or do those not count? How about the time Natalya beat her on her Raw debut?

This week’s biggest question is: When did Dolph Ziggler became a non-sleazeball?...

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This week’s episode of Monday Night Raw felt lifeless and dull. Remarkably, the same cannot be said for SmackDown, which seemed full of life next to its flagship counterpart. The ‘blue’ show is only a 2-hour affair, and it still seems that the WWE creative team are more comfortable with booking that kind of program than the bumper, 3-hour editions of Raw.

On Smackdown, stories such as Bray Wyatt vs. Roman Reigns, Kevin Owens vs. Ryback, The New Day vs. The Dudley Boyz and Dolph Ziggler vs. Rusev were furthered. In the case of the latter, things are finally starting to motor along to some sort of conclusion, which is long overdue. The angle has been sagging for too long now, and it’s time to put it to bed.

Below are the match results from this action-packed episode.

Roman Reigns def. Bo Dallas by pinfall.

‘King’ Barrett and Sheamus def.

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Vince McMahon was unhappy that news of Lana and Rusev getting engaged became public. The Wrestling Observer Newsletter reports that the WWE boss was unhappy over the pair failing to play their character roles on social media.

WWE did actually know about the engagement before TMZ broke the news, hence why the Summer Rae and Rusev engagement angle was shot the week before. They then fed TMZ the story, which is why TMZ was continually referenced on Raw. There’s a relationship between WWE and TMZ for occasional stories.

Regardless, even though they knew about it and worked it into Raw’s narrative, McMahon was unhappy. He was the one who would have made the call for Rusev to be pinned clean in three minutes against Ryback on this week’s Raw. Summer Rae then got in the ring and verbally demolished him, before slapping him hard across the face.

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Fans watching Raw this past Monday were treated to quite the spectacle. Earlier that day, TMZ broke the news that Rusev and his former manager, Lana, had gotten engaged. The story picked up mainstream coverage, and while WWE probably should have chosen to ignore the news – at least on television – they promised to address the storyline-damaging events live on the Raw broadcast.

When Rusev’s segment on the show rolled around, the former possessor of a year-long undefeated streak was jobbed in three minutes, then verbally ripped to shreds by his current manager, Summer Rae. While it is possible that there’s a longer plan at work, the booking of Raw certainly seemed counterproductive to keeping Rusev over as a strong heel.

This wasn’t the first time that a wrestler has been punished for breaking “kayfabe” – the law of upholding storylines and angles both on and off TV.

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Hurrah!

For the first time in what feels like a lifetime, Raw’s viewership figures didn’t drop from the week prior, last week. The October 5 edition of the show drew an average of 3.378 million viewers. This was an improvement of 48,000 compared with last week’s show, which averaged 3.330 million viewers.

WWE need to book Brock Lesnar more often. No matter what he seems to do, The Beast brings in the views.

Unfortunately, Brock wasn’t scheduled to be on Raw last night. Although the impending departure of John Cena for a couple of months could have drawn the crowds back around their respective television sets. The reason for Cena’s departure is up in the air somewhat, with the latest theory stating that he is set to film a new non-wrestling television show for the Fox network; that’s according to Scott Keith of BlogOfDoom.com at least.

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Dolph Ziggler is set to turn heel and is expected to face John Cena at Hell In A Cell, Dave Meltzer is reporting on Wrestling Observer Radio. The heel turn could also involve Ziggler teaming with Summer Rae against a babyface team of Lana and Rusev, in a continuation of that narrative.

Ziggler’s reason for turning on Cena is clear. He was defeated by Cena on the Us Open Challenge on Raw, and on Total Divas he has told Nikki Bella that he wants to be in a relationship with her. So Cena has two things that Dolph wants, the Us Title and Nikki Bella.

The turn could happen on next week’s Hell In A Cell go-home Raw, or maybe it will be saved for Hell In A Cell itself. Upon Cena’s return in December, the rivalry with Ziggler would then be renewed. It could even be extended to WrestleMania,...

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Rusev was pinned clean in three minutes by Ryback this week on WWE Raw. He was then slapped and verbally humiliated by Summer Rae, who was furious at the news this weekend that Rusev and Lana are engaged.

The whole segment looked like WWE having a petty response to the real life news of the Rusev and Lana engagement. It ruined what had been a several month storyline investment in Rusev and Summer Rae as a couple.

“It could be that they are furious at the guy for not kayfabing,” Dave Meltzer said on Wrestling Observer Radio.

However, Meltzer also suggests that it is the start of a Rusev face turn, and may have actually been designed to put sympathy on Rusev and Lana. This would also involve Summer Rae partnering with Dolph Ziggler, who is due to turn heel. It could then lead to matches with Ziggler...

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Lana and Rusev are engaged. The news had been know for a while, hence why WWE did the Rusev Summer Rae engagement angle on Raw last week. However, the story of the real life engagement was picked up by TMZ this past week, basically killing WWE’s storyline.

Lana and Rusev have been dating for a long time, and they even bought a house together in Nashville. The engagement took place last month, reportedly at the pool area in their backyard. Cameras were present to film the occasion, so maybe this will end up playing a part in the Summer / Rusev storyline. Perhaps Lana returns and plays the footage, revealing that Rusev is still her man.

Whatever WWE ends up booking, the storyline has been a disaster from the get-go. How can Lana go back to Rusev when he treated her so bad? But how can she go back to Dolph Ziggler,...

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Lingerie football league star Liz Gorman is hoping to make it as a WWE Diva. SquaredCircleSirens are reporting that she was one of a dozen female talents who took part in recent tyrouts at the WWE performance center.

The 28 year old is a lingerie football league legend, having been named Defensive Player of the Year in 2010 and being nominated in 2011. She was also an All Star in those years, and was inducted into the Lfl Hall Of Fame this year. She’s 28 years old and has both the athleticism and looks to make it as a WWE Diva.

The Lingerie Football League is a tough sport and requires serious athleticism. Don’t be fooled by the lingerie, these girls are athletes.

Gorman would be following in the foot-steps of WWE’s Summer Rae. The 31 year old was a player from 2008 to 2011 and made it to all star level. While...

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Surely this would be the week that WWE turned the tides in the fight against record low viewership figures.

I say this because WWE – and Vince McMahon in particular who it was revealed will be taking more control of Monday nights going forward – reportedly drafted in both Brock Lesnar and The Undertaker in an attempt to jolt some intrigue back into Raw.

Yesterday, we reported that the pair – well, Brock at least – were scheduled to appear on the show, with The Beast calling out The Phenom. Taker would then respond via a pre-recorded promo, or even by taking him to the ring himself. Whatever was in store for us, it was sure to be an upgrade on the past few weeks, at least.

With WWE’s next pay per view, Hell in a Cell, just under three weeks away the fallout from Saturday night’s Mgs live event...

The easy pops for the Patriots and the cheap shots toward the Red Sox meant only one thing: WWE was back in Boston on Monday night.

In addition to the requisite hometown heat, the Massachusetts masses also got an eyeful of a returning Brock Lesnar, in addition to robust appearances from Boston's Sasha Banks and New England's most divisive son, John Cena. Mostly though, there was a lot of drama surrounding Kane's split personality, in addition to a big night for the New Day that suggested the company finally...

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This week’s Raw didn’t just provoke questions from the fans; it also saw Summer Rae get down on one knee and pop the question to Rusev. The Bulgarian Brute delayed his own answer, explaining that he will only marry her after succeeding in his quest for championship gold. Elsewhere, Dolph Ziggler accidentally superkicked John Cena’s face off, days after attempting to woo his girlfriend on Total Divas. A new feud seems to be on the horizon.

Despite these segments seeming to push Rusev and Ziggler in opposite directions, much of Raw served to depressingly reinforce the status quo. Seth Rollins continued to be outwitted by Kane at every turn, Big Show was destroyed by Brock Lesnar for the second time in three days, and Cesaro was still nowhere to be seen.

Thankfully, the more infuriating episodes of Raw tend to provoke the most interesting questions,...

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To celebrate the release of this year’s SummerSlam event on DVD and Blu-ray, we’ve teamed up with WWE to offer you the chance to win one of five DVD copies.

The event will go down in history as the time The Undertaker got even with Brock Lesnar following The Beast’s streak-breaking win at WrestleMania XXX. It’s a rivalry that felt like no other in the modern era of WWE. The build up was spectacular and the matchup itself defied all expectations.

On top of that, The New Day faced-off against WWE Tag Team Champions, The Prime Time Players, The Lucha Dragons and Los Matadores in a Fatal 4-Way tag team match with the gold on the line; Dolph Ziggler (with Lana) went head-to-head with old foe Rusev (with Summer Rae); Ryback defended his Intercontinental Championship against The Big Show and The Miz; actor...

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Ric Flair and Kane have been added to WWE’s European Tour. They will be the replacements for John Cena and Daniel Bryan on the ten day international trip.

Cena has pulled out due to “personal reasons” and isn’t advertised for any November WWE shows beyond Hell In A Cell. He is still scheduled for December shows, so presumably he is on a month break.

Daniel Bryan is out of action with an injury, but had been expected to go on the European tour in a character capacity. He had originally been on the WWE Belfast advertising, but has now been removed. Kane and Ric Flair are now on the advertising, with Cena and Bryan removed.

It is a big disappointment for the European fans. Cena is the biggest star, and Bryan isn’t far behind in terms of fans just loving him. The shows suddenly look much worse value for money.

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Viewers of the television show Total Divas may have received a glimpse into an upcoming WWE title feud during the show’s season finale on Tuesday evening.

On the show, Dolph Ziggler and Nikki Bella referenced their past, on-again off-again, relationship of 5 years throughout the episode. While Cena was away, Ziggler went out to dinner with Brie Bella, Daniel Bryan, and Nikki, and the result was Nikki and Dolph acting quite flirtatious with one another. Later in the show, Nikki brought up her desire to be a mother with Cena, who quietly dismissed the idea. The show ended with Dolph and Nikki talking, and Dolph brought up the fact that he can give Nikki a marriage and kids, which is what she has mentioned wanting several times over the course of the television series. The show ended in cliffhanger fashion, with Ziggler leaning in for a kiss as the show ended.

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With 2K Sports recently finishing their roster reveal for next month’s new WWE 2K16 video game, many fans noticed the absence of the “4 Horsewomen.”

Video game fans have been wondering if Sasha Banks, Charlotte, Bayley, and Becky Lynch could possibly be added after the game’s release as downloadable content.

Today, 2K Sports answered the question via a release on their official website:

“With our final roster reveal this past Monday, it was awesome seeing the excitement for The New Day, Enzo and Cass, Mikey Whipwreck, and more. But it was clear that some in the community are frustrated by the lack of the newer Divas added to the main WWE roster recently.

We pushed as hard as we could to include Sasha Banks, Charlotte, Becky Lynch, and Bayley in WWE 2k16, but it simply did not work out for various reasons. While we are not divulging full...

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When WWE originally split Lana and Rusev, they had envisioned that Lana would take-off as a babyface character. The company had hopes of her one day becoming the top female star in the company, much in the same way that Sable did so in the late 1990s.

Instead, the company quickly realized that the Lana character lost much of her appeal when she was broken away from her real-life boyfriend, Rusev. Part of what made Lana’s character so interesting was her acting ability and talent in portraying the evil Russian female manager. However, when you take her away from Rusev, the Lana character really has nowhere to go and has been floundering during recent months. She’s still forced to talk in the Russian accent, though the company has slowly tried to “Americanize” her.

Now, after a failed storyline alongside Dolph Ziggler against Rusev and Summer Rae,...

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Night Of Champions looks set to be one of the more unpredictable PPVs of recent months. Seth Rollins’ unique double-defence situation has thrown up a wide variety of possible outcomes, while the identity of Roman Reigns and Dean Ambrose’s tag partner has remained a closely-guarded secret.

Elsewhere, Kevin Owens looks to prise the Intercontinental Championship away from Ryback, while the New Day face their most intimidating challenge yet, in the legendary form of the Dudley Boyz.

In the divas division, Charlotte failed to prevent Nikki Bella from eclipsing Aj Lee’s record reign this past Monday night, but has a chance for instant revenge in the form of a Divas Championship rematch.

The only other woman officially on the card is Summer Rae, but not in a wrestling capacity. She’ll be accompanying Rusev to the ring when he faces Dolph Ziggler once more, in the latest...

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What has been billed as the final batch of Superstars for WWE 2K16 has been confirmed this afternoon.

Here are the names in full: Bray Wyatt, Mikey Whipwreck, The New Day (Kofi Kingston, Xavier Woods & Big E), Enzo Amore & Colin Cassady, Stunning Steve Austin, Superstar Steve Austin, Rusev, American Bad Ass Undertaker, Baron Corbin, Brian Pillman, Jey Uso, Jimmy Uso, Konnor, Viktor, Mark Henry, Ministry Undertaker, Ricky Steamboat, Savio Vega, Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley, Sting ’99, Sting Blonde and finally the two Terminator renders.

The new names show how in-depth the Stone Cold mode will be. It looks like we’re going to be travelling right through his days as a Hollywood Blonde with Brian Pillman and that feud with Ricky Steamboat, stopping off for a cup of coffee in Ecw to feud with Mikey Whipwreck (and maybe Sandman?), and then going through his main run in WWE, including the 2001 Royal Rumble.

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This past week’s episode of Monday Night Raw felt like a smoother show than in weeks before. Of course, that’s an arguable point, the 3-hour length is still a source of frustration, and WWE are far from doing everything right. That said, at least there was an abundance of in-ring action on the show, a lot of which featured Seth Rollins.

Rollins is getting a lot of airtime right now, and rightfully so. As the reigning WWE World Heavyweight and United States Champion, the man should definitely be a focal point of the flagship program. Granted, his show-opening promo was a little drawn out, and it wasn’t good he received ‘boring’ chants from the live crowd, but the former member of The Shield rescued it well.

In other news, the ongoing saga involving Dolph Ziggler, Lana, Rusev and Summer Rae is chugging along. An injury...

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WWE diva Lana underwent surgery on her broken left wrist on Thursday. She’s expected to be out of action for about four months, although she could be back sooner than that because she’s not a regular in-ring performer.

She posted a video on Twitter that’s about 20 seconds long with her sitting in the hospital while she shows off her injured wrist and ending the video saying that she will be back.

#Surgery...

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It was announced during Monday Night Raw this week that Dolph Ziggler will face Rusev in a singles match at Night of Champions.

This is a rematch from SummerSlam when that match ended in a double countout. When they did the match again on the August 31 edition of Raw, it ended in a disqualification when Summer Rae attacked Ziggler. It would make sense if there was a stipulation on this match since their last two contests didn’t have a clean finish, but there’s no word on if that will happen.

WWE seems to love this feud because they have given them a lot of promo time and they aired the same video package on Raw two times as a way to get the storyline over as a big deal. Fans don’t seem to like it as much although Ziggler is still really popular and works well as a smaller babyface.