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“It’s a new day, yes it is.” When WWE fans hear those words, they come to their feet with excitement knowing Big E, Kofi Kingston, and Xavier Woods are headed to the ring. The charismatic trio, collectively known as The New Day, remains one of the most popular acts in pro wrestling history. Their unicorn branded merchandise has been best-sellers. And you know you’ve made it when you have your own “Booty-o’s” cereal. In a world where pretty much every tag team or group is eventually broken up, these brothers have been able to maintain an unbreakable bond. This fact is not lost on Woods as The New Day celebrates a decade together. We caught up with the Raw superstar to reflect on their journey and legacy. When The New Day first came on the scene, I’ll be honest in saying I wasn’t sure this was going to last.

90 Day Fiance star Liz Woods finally booted Big Ed Brown over spicy taco pasta and her daughter. Did he move on super-fast? New footage suggests that he proposed to another woman in Ft. Lauderdale this weekend. Read on to find out more.

Big Ed Brown Broke Up With Liz Woods

Liz Woods booted Big Ed after their 15th split. Although he called it off, he fully expected that she would crawl back to him. And, he claimed that he felt sad when she didn’t because he would miss her daughter, Ryleigh. Well, surprise! She told her mom she didn’t miss him at all.

Big Ed Brown met the new boyfriend of Liz during the Tell-All for Happily Ever After? And, TLC fans liked him a lot. Finally, they believe Liz is free and stable after being gaslit badly by the man with short neck syndrome. Her...

Welcome to this review of this past Monday’s episode of WWE Raw, right here on Nerdly. Let’s see what went down on this week’s show!

Match #1: Damian Priest def. Carlito The following is courtesy of wwe.com:

Moments after Damian Priest defeated Carlito with South of Heaven, The Judgment Day attacked their former friend. In response, Rhea Ripley emerged to help Priest repel the onslaught.

My Score: 2 out of 5 Match #2: Odyssey Jones def. Vincent Winey The following is courtesy of wwe.com:

After The New Day stood at ringside to watch Odyssey Jones win his Raw in-ring debut with the Spinning Sidewalk Slam against the Performance Center’s Vincent Winey, Karrion Kross and The Final Testament emerged to cast doubt on what the mammoth Superstar means to the future of The Power of Positivity by claiming that Jones was there to replace Xavier Woods. In response,...

On June 4, 2024, the second episode of “America’s Got Talent” season 19 aired with a new group of auditions and Golden Buzzer recipients. Host Terry Crews welcomed back judges Simon Cowell, Howie Mandel, Heidi Klum and Sofia Vergara, with performances from this diverse group.

But who were the best acts from this episode? And did any move forward that shouldn’t have? Below we rank the nine acts who advanced from worst to best. Do any of Tuesday’s acts have what it takes to win the million dollars this year?

See ‘America’s Got Talent’ season 19: Who was your favorite act from ‘AGT’ Auditions 2? [Poll]

Season 19 Episode 2 rankings:

9. Ashes & Arrows: For the first time this season, an act received enough votes to move on to the next round and it just happens to be these three guys who seem genuinely nice. It pains me to say this, but they sounded super generic,...

Welcome to this review of this past Monday’s episode of WWE Raw, right here on Nerdly. Let’s see what went down on this week’s show!

Match #1: Sheamus def. Ivar The following is courtesy of wwe.com:

Sheamus’ first match back on Raw was a banger. Picking up where he left off, The Celtic Warrior dropped Ivar with a stunning White Noise from the middle rope as the crowd roared in approval. The Celtic Warrior had his work cut out for him, however, as Ivar nearly squashed Sheamus with a huge splash from the top rope. Sheamus kicked out, screamed at the Viking Raider for more, and hit an epic Brogue Kick to claim a huge win in his return. Monday nights are fight nights, fella!

My Score: 2.5 out of 5 Match #2: #DIY def. The New Day and The Creed Brothers The following is courtesy of wwe.

While the wrestling world has seen a lot of magnificent wins and heartbreaking losses, it has also seen some of its best wrestlers of all time getting brutally injured during the fights. And yes, even though it is scripted beforehand, the fighters do, indeed, get hurt during the process nonetheless. Like the renowned professional wrestler and former WWE Champion, Ettore “Big E” Ewen.

Ettore “Big E” Ewen. | Credit: WWE.

In fact, sometimes fighters’ injuries get so severe that they end up hindering their fights, just like the crippling injury Ewen suffered in his neck two years ago back in 2022. And while the widely loved star from the wrestling world hasn’t returned to the ring since then, there may be further bad news awaiting fans as per the most recent updates he provided on his health and recovery.

Former WWE Champ Big E Not Returning to the Ring?

For those who do it,...

Welcome to this review of night one of WWE’s Wrestlemania 40 pay-per-view which came live from Philadelphia. Let’s see what went down on Saturday’s show…

Match 1: Women’s World Championship – Rhea Ripley def. Becky Lynch The following is courtesy of wwe.com:

The Women’s World Championship will remain with Rhea Ripley as Mami defeated The Man to kick off WrestleMania Xl Saturday. Ripley was on a mission not to just defeat Becky Lynch, but humiliate her with an incredible strength advantage. Ever the fighter, Lynch refused to be dominated, battling back in typical Lasskicker fashion. The Man finally gained the upper hand thanks to her resiliency, punctuated by a huge leg drop to the back of the champion’s head, but the power of Ripley allowed her to dump the challenger on her head. Lynch managed to lock in the Dis-arm-her on the injured elbow of Mami,...

Apart from the thrilling matches at WWE, the wrestling industry has often made headlines for lacking female referees, until Jessika Carr made her debut in 2019 during SmackDown. Being the first full-time female referee, Carr has been working with WWE for a long time.

Damian Priest | image: Wikimedia Commons

However, despite her unbiased judgment and help, she seems to lack her deserving credit. Take the recent example of WrestleMania 40 when a few fans noticed Jessica Carr helping Damian Priest during the Six-Pack Tag Team Ladder Match. Apparently, Carr saved Priest from a scary botch by informing him about his ladder. And yet, rarely anyone offered Carr the credit for helping.

Jessica Carr Went Unnoticed Despite Saving Damian Priest

Making her debut in 2019 during Friday Night SmackDown, Jessica Carr became WWE’s first full-time female referee. Ever since then she has been appearing during several matches and dedicating herself to the wrestling universe.

WrestleMania 40 begins Saturday, April 6 at 4 pm Pt/7 pm Et at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia. Find out how to stream the live event, get full match-ups, start times and more.

Courtesy of PeacockWatch WWE WrestleMania Xl on Peacock$5.99+ Buy Now

WrestleMania is one of WWE’s biggest wrestling events of the year — and the longest-running. The matches will stream live on Peacock, so if you want to keep up with Cody Rhodes and the rest, you’ll need to sign up for a subscription. Once you subscribe, you can also watch the pre-show analysis featuring Cm Punk, Pat McAfee, Big E,...

WrestleMania, also known as the Showcase of the Immortals, is back for its 40th annual edition as wrestling continues its hottest streak in years. Contributing factors have included Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson making a prolonged comeback, the writing involving the world title reign of his cousin Roman Reigns being strong, plus the rise of second-generation star Cody Rhodes and his quest to “finish the story” by winning the world title at WrestleMania.

Here’s everything you need to know about this year’s show.

What time is it at?

This Saturday and Sunday, April 6 and 7, at 7 p.m. Eastern/4 p.m. Pacific. Each night’s show is expected to last between three and four hours, ending by around 11 p.m. Eastern/8 p.m. Pacific.

Is it on TV or streaming? Where can I watch WrestleMania?

The show streams on Peacock. It will also be available for replay on Peacock following the show,...

With WrestleMania less than a week away, the WWE is pulling the curtain back on how wrestlers become superstars. From producer John Cena, “WWE: Next Gen” premieres on Monday, April 1 on The Roku Channel. The new eight-part documentary series focuses on aspiring WWE superstars working their way from tryouts to training with some of the biggest stars in professional wrestling history. In addition to Cena, Triple H, Shawn Michaels, Big E, Bianca Belair, Ric Flair, and more WWE legends appear throughout the doc. Don’t miss a single second of the all-access docuseries for free on The Roku Channel.

How to Watch 'WWE: Next Gen' When: Monday, April 1, 2024 Where: Roku Channel Stream: Watch with a free sign-up to Roku Channel. Watch NowFree roku.com About 'WWE: Next Gen'

For all of the showmanship and pageantry that accompanies life as a WWE superstar, a career in professional...

Welcome to this review of this past Monday’s episode of WWE Raw, right here on Nerdly. Let’s see what went down on this week’s show!

Match #1: Ricochet def. Jd McDonagh The following is courtesy of wwe.com:

Moments after “Dirty” Dominik Mysterio got himself ejected from ringside, Ricochet hit the Shooting Star Press on a standing Jd McDonagh to extend his winning streak and hand The Judgment Day another tough loss.

My Score: 3.5 out of 5 Match #2: Candice LeRae def. Ivy Nile The following is courtesy of wwe.com:

Candice LeRae feigned an injury to throw off Ivy Nile and allow The Poison Pixie to pick up the victory.

My Score: 0 out of 5 Match #3: #DIY vs. The New Day (No Contest) The following is courtesy of wwe.com:

Before a winner could be decided in a match pitting Johnny Gargano and Tommaso Ciampa against Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods,...

“Doctor Who” Debuts New Trailer

Allons-y, Whovians! As promised, Disney+ wrapped up last week with the first official trailer for the upcoming new season of “Doctor Who,” starring Ncuti Gatwa as the recently regenerated Fifteenth Doctor.

In wibbly-wobbly, timey-wimey fashion, the long-running sci-fi series will start back at Series 1 for its new era, which will see the Fifteenth Doctor and companion Ruby Sunday (played by Millie Gibson) travel across time and space, from Regency-era England to war-torn future worlds.

Watch the trailer for “Doctor Who” below:

The new season, will for the first time, be streamed on both iPlayer and BBC in the United Kingdom and on Disney+ in the United States and internationally with the first two episodes will premiere on Friday, May 10, in the U.S. following a replay of the Christmas special “The Church on Ruby Road” special at 7 p.m. Et before the season premiere.

In addition to Gatwa and Gibson,...

Welcome to this review of this past Monday’s episode of WWE Raw, right here on Nerdly. Let’s see what went down on this week’s show!

Match #1: #DIY def. The Creed Brothers The following is courtesy of wwe.com:

Despite dominating during their time in Nxt, Johnny Gargano and Tommaso Ciampa have never had a match at WrestleMania, and this seemingly spurned them to leave it all on the line. Brutus and Julius Creed wowed the WWE Universe, especially when Julius lifted from his knees into a standing vertical suplex, showcasing his raw strength. The Creed Brothers continued their punishing attack, sending Ciampa through the announce table area and leaving Pat McAfee speechless. Julius and Brutus caught their opponents with tandem ankle locks, but Ciampa and Gargano countered into a Sicilian Stretch and Gargano Escape. Gargano scored the pinfall after both teams went back-and-forth with pin attempts.

WWE 2K24 finally launched recently, and it is definitely making all the wrestling fans happy. Its updated roaster and its incredible visuals are no doubt something to be excited about. Besides those obvious changes, this game also brings a bunch of new game modes, such as the ambulance match, and new moves, such as the ability to throw weapons at opponents.

While all these things no doubt make this game something that every WWE fan out there must have, just like every previous game in this long-running series, there’s something that not every fan would agree with, and that is the overall ratings of some of the wrestlers. Here are five WWE stars who deserve a better rating in WWE 2K24.

Harley Race Harley Race in a still from WWE 2K

For many of the viewers or players of WWE 2K24, Harley Race might not be a recognizable name.

Welcome to this review of this past Monday’s episode of WWE Raw, right here on Nerdly. Let’s see what went down on this week’s show!

Match #1: Jey Uso & The New Day def. Imperium The following is courtesy of wwe.com:

“Main Event” Jey Uso wanted to tangle with Intercontinental Champion Gunther in the early goings, but The Ring General wanted no part of Uso, playing mind games with “Main Event” Jey. Imperium’s game plan worked to perfection for most of the match, with The Ring General picking off the scraps left behind by Ludwig Kaiser and Giovanni Vinci. Jey brought his team back to life once he was tagged in, with Gunther continuing to avoid his “Main Event” problem. Eventually, The Ring General was left with no choice but to battle Uso, using vicious chops to drop him. Gunther thought he had the match won following a brutal clothesline,...

Welcome to this review of this past Monday’s episode of WWE Raw, right here on Nerdly… Let’s see what went down on this week’s show!

Match #1: No. 1 Contenders Tag Team Turmoil – Winners: The Creed Brothers The following is courtesy of wwe.com:

#DIY def. Alpha Academy – Otis and Akira Tozawa teamed for the first time as Alpha Academy got Tag Team Turmoil underway against Johnny Gargano and Tommaso Ciampa. Tozawa and Otis looked great, hitting a tandem Caterpillar before going for a high-risk move. The risk did not pay off, however, as #DIY dispatched Alpha Academy with the Meeting in the Middle.

#DIY def. Indus Sher – Indus Sher emerged next to face #DIY, with Sanga and Veer making an immediate impact by driving Gargano and Ciampa into the ring post. Gargano was able to stun Veer with a rollup to keep rolling in Tag Team Turmoil.

Welcome to this review of this past Monday’s episode of WWE Raw, right here on Nerdly… Let’s see what went down on this week’s show!

Match #1: The Judgment Day def. The New Day The following is courtesy of wwe.com:

In a first-ever matchup, The Judgment Day reigned supreme on the day, besting The New Day in a high-stakes tag team match. Despite putting up a great fight, The New Day fell to The Judgment Day after they used underhanded tactics followed by a South of Heaven/Coup de Grace combo on Xavier Woods to pick up the win.

My Score: 3 out of 5 Match #2: Shinsuke Nakamura def. Akira Tozawa The following is courtesy of wwe.com:

Akira Tozawa gave his best effort against Shinsuke Nakamura but fell short. Tozawa looked great until he missed a Senton Bomb. Nakamura took advantage, finishing off the Alpha Academy hopeful with the Kinshasa.

Welcome to this review of this past Monday’s episode of WWE Raw, right here on Nerdly… Let’s see what went down on this week’s show!

Match #1: The New Day def. Alpha Academy The following is courtesy of wwe.com:

In the final moments of a tremendous tag team matchup pitting The New Day against The Alpha Academy, Kofi Kingston took advantage of Chad Gable being down and out at ringside to hit Trouble in Paradise on Otis. This set up Xavier Woods to finish him with the elbow off the top rope.

My Score: 2.5 out of 5 Match #2: Nxt Women’s Title Match – Becky Lynch def. Indi Hartwell The following is courtesy of wwe.com:

Despite the determination of Indi Hartwell, who was never defeated in her Nxt Title reign, Nxt Women’s Champion Becky Lynch triumphed by making her opponent tap out to the Dis-arm-her.

Hot Wheels: Ultimate Challenge fans, we’ve got a fresh off the press preview for the new Season 1 Episode 7 episode titled Mardi Gras Mania vs. The Reaper!

Find out everything you need to know about the Mardi Gras Mania vs. The Reaper episode of Hot Wheels: Ultimate Challenge, including a full preview, videos, release date, cast information and how to watch!

Hot Wheels: Ultimate Challenge Mardi Gras Mania vs. The Reaper Season 1 Episode 7 Preview

Get ready for a New episode of “Hot Wheels: Ultimate Challenge” as NBC brings you “Mardi Gras Mania vs. The Reaper” on July 18, 2023, at 10:00 Pm.

This competition showcases the talents of two super fans, Michael Cooney and Nick Harrison, as they go head-to-head to create extraordinary Hot Wheels showstoppers that will leave you in awe.

Adding to the excitement is the special guest judge for this episode, WWE Superstar Big E. With his larger-than-life presence and expert eye for detail,...

Exclusive: Hot Wheels: Ultimate Challenge is bringing the heat for NBC and Peacock.

The reality competition series, which debuted on NBC May 30, has seen strong growth for its premiere episode. After five days of delayed viewing, now stands at a 0.81 rating in the 18-49 demo and 4.8M viewers across all platforms, according to NBCUniversal.

That’s a 141% increase in the demo and 108% increase in total viewers from the initial L+Sd airing, making it the all-time top NBC alternative series launch on Peacock.

Among all genres, it ranks as the No. 3 NBC launch on Peacock, behind the network’s scripted hits Night Court and Quantum Leap.

Hot Wheels: Ultimate Challenge, which is based on the popular toy cars, is hosted by Rutledge Wood, who also serves as one of the judges. The premiere episode featured guest judge Terry Crews. This Tuesday, celebrity guest Anthony Anderson is along for the ride.

Welcome to this review of this past Monday’s episode of WWE Raw, right here on Nerdly… The WWE are still building to Night of Champions so let’s see what went down on this week’s show!

Match #1: Shinsuke Nakamura def. The Miz The following is courtesy of wwe.com:

Competing in his first Raw match since being drafted by the red brand, Shinsuke Nakamura tangled with The Miz. After settling into the match, The Miz took control, blasting Nakamura with a kick on the outside of the ring. After Nakamura tried to lock up the match with the Kinshasa, The Miz slyly evaded the maneuver, poking Nakamura in the eyes while the referee’s back was turned. The A-Lister landed the Skull-Crushing Finale on The King of Strong Style, but Nakamura wisely put his foot on the ropes. Nakamura then followed up with the Kinshasa for the victory.

"Hot Wheels: Ultimate Challenge" is a new Mattel TV series "that will help to determine the winners of an epic new car makeover competition", with Jay Leno, Anthony Anderson, Big E, Terry Crews, Sung Kang and Joel McHale, airing May 30, 2023 on NBC:

"... 'Hot Wheels: Ultimate Challenge' revs up to give passionate car lovers and 'Hot Wheels' superfans the opportunity of a lifetime - turning a nostalgic car from their past into the life-sized 'Hot Wheels' of their dreams.

"Hosted by car afficionado Rutledge Wood, each episode will invite two superfans into the 'Chrome Zone,' where they will face off in transforming an ordinary vehicle into an extraordinary Hot Wheels showstopper. 

"Working alongside a team of automotive magicians known as 'The Car Pool', the two superfans will create their designs in high-tech, decked-out garages. 

"The winner of each episode will take home $25,000 and the chance to get into the finale.

Hot Wheels: Ultimate Challenge — Season 1 — Pictured: Anthony Anderson, Terry Crews, Sung Kang, Joel McHale, WWE Superstar Big E, Jay Leno — (Photo by: James Stack/NBC) Celebrity Guest Judges Anthony Anderson, WWE Superstar Big E, Terry Crews, Sung Kang, Jay Leno and Joel McHale will help to determine the winners of NBC’s epic new car makeover competition show “Hot Wheels: Ultimate Challenge,” premiering Tuesday, May 30th at 10:00 p.m. Et/Pt. The rotating celebrity guests will each join host Rutledge Wood and resident experts Dalal Elsheikh, designer for the Ford Motor Company, and Hertrech “Hert” Eugene Jr., car culture influencer, on an episode throughout the season, where they will review the epic car transformations and crown a winner. ·Hot Wheels: Ultimate Challenge” revs up to give passionate car lovers and Hot Wheels(R) superfans the opportunity of a lifetime – turning a nostalgic car from their past into the life-sized Hot Wheels of their dreams.

Jonathan Groff will “jump aboard the Tardis in a mysterious and exciting guest role” during the new series of Doctor Who, the BBC teased in an announcement. No other details about his character were released.

Doctor Who will celebrate its 60th anniversary this November with three special episodes featuring the return of former series star David Tennant (who portrayed the Tenth Doctor from 2005 to 2010) as the Fourteenth Doctor. Ncuti Gatwa (Sex Education) will then make his debut as the Fifteenth Doctor in an episode airing over the festive period. (Reminder: Disney+ will be the exclusive home for Doctor Who‘s...

Nick Cannon set social media ablaze earlier this week when he revealed a big announcement was coming, ultimately quashing suspicions he was announcing he’d fathered his 13th child by revealing he’ll be hosting a new Kevin Hart-hosted game show called “Who’s Having My Baby?”, in which female contestants compete to see which of them will be lucky enough to be the next woman for Cannon to impregnate.

“Expect some big news tomorrow … ,” he wrote on Monday in an Instagram Story post.

Credit: Instagram/Nick Cannon

That was followed by his “Who’s Having My Baby?” reveal.

“You’re going to get some contestants that want to have your baby,” Hart explained in a short promo clip for the E! game show that was shared by Cannon on Instagram on Tuesday.

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Kevin Hart announced his latest project, Celebrity Prank Wars, on Wednesday following a viral bit joking about Nick Cannon and the various women who are mothers to his children.

The show, which premieres April 6, will see the duo take their “friendly feud” up a notch, with Hart and Cannon branching out to also include some of their famous friends.

Episodes will see stars “planning and perpetrating some of the wildest and most viral pranks on each other,” according to the network, with co-hosts Cannon and Hart selecting the winner of each prank war. Each prank is expected to be more elaborate than the next. The show’s celebrity participants will include Anthony Anderson, Brie Bella, Nikki Bella, Lil Duval, Big E, Fantasia, Tiffany Haddish, Taraji P. Henson, Lil Jon, Kofi Kingston, Ludacris, Joel McHale, Killer Mike, Chance the Rapper, T-Pain, Robin Thicke, T.I. and Xavier Woods.

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WWE’s annual Money in the Bank pay-per-view will take place in The O2 arena in London on July 1, 2023, the company announced Thursday.

This will mark the first time WWE has held a major live event in London since 2002. Most recently, the sports entertainment giant held the Clash at the Castle pay-per-view in Manchester in September 2022, which was itself the first WWE pay-per-view in the UK since 2003.

“The O2 is one of the world’s premier venues and the perfect home for Money In The Bank,” said Dan Ventrelle, executive vice president of talent for WWE. “We are excited to bring one of our ‘Big 5’ events to the UK and look forward to welcoming the WWE Universe to London on July 1.”

The focal point of the Money in the Bank pay-per-view is the men and women’s ladder matches, with the winners of those matches each winning a Money in the Bank briefcase.

Welcome to this review of Nxt: Deadline, the latest pay-per-view/premium live event from the WWE’s third brand and a show that features a brand new concept, the “Iron Survivor Challenge”. Let’s see what the hell that’s all about and what else happened on the show!

Match #1: Women’s Iron Survivor Challenge Match – Roxanne Perez def. Cora Jade, Indi Hartwell, Kiana James and Zoey Stark The following is courtesy of wwe.com:

Roxanne Perez and Zoey Stark started the first-ever Women’s Iron Survivor Challenge match with both wrestlers looking to gain an early advantage in the grueling affair. Perez used her mat skills to attempt a pair of clever pinfalls, but the strength of Stark was on full display, thwarting any early would-be victories. Cora Jade entered and before making her way into the ring, taunted a helpless and hurting Perez in the penalty box.

WWE star Mandy Rose poses for a backstage selfie. Pic credit: @mandysacs/Instagram

Mandy Rose is officially engaged, as the WWE Nxt Women’s Champion revealed the gorgeous engagement ring she received from boyfriend Sabatino Piscitelli.

WWE fans previously saw Piscitelli, 39, as part of Nxt under the name Tino Sabbatelli. Rose, real name Amanda Saccomanno, continues to work with the brand after moving from the main roster to Nxt and achieving new success.

The 32-year-old wrestling star showed off her sparkling diamond ring on her official Instagram on Saturday, adding the message, “My heart is so full,” along with heart and ring emojis.

The second photo in Rose’s Ig carousel has Piscitelli posing next to his fiance and is all smiles, with Rose beaming as she shows off her ring.

A third image in the series features Rose and Piscitelli posing together, with the WWE Nxt Women’s Champion...

Rapper and noted wrestling fan Wale has teamed up with Foot Locker and designer Dan “Mache” Gamache for his final WWE-inspired clothing collection.

Tied to SummerSlam 2022 this weekend, Wale’s sixth and final WWE collection features tees and hoodies that honor some of WWE’s biggest stars: Bianca Belair, Becky Lynch, Big E, and Aj Styles. Each wrestler’s initials are displayed on the front of the shirts and hoodies, as well as their title belts down the arm of the hoodies.

Related: How to Stream WWE SummerSlam 2022

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Welcome to this review of this past Friday’s episode of Friday Night Smackdown, right here on Nerdly. This is the first of a new era for WWE following the retirement of Vince McMahon… Of course we won’t see changes straight away but let’s see what happened this week.

Match #1: Ludwig Kaiser def. Shinsuke Nakamura The following is courtesy of wwe.com:

Two weeks after Ludwig Kaiser was left with bruises on his chest from Gunther’s vicious chops due to his loss against The King of Strong Style, Kaiser battled Nakamura once more. Nakamura kept control in the early going before Kaiser took advantage of his surroundings, sending Nakamura into the ring steps outside. Nakamura regained the upper hand until Gunther got involved, striking Nakamura while the referee’s back was turned, which gave Kaiser the chance to snatch the victory. After the match, Kaiser was...

Welcome to this review of this past Friday’s episode of Friday Night Smackdown, right here on Nerdly. This week’s episode reportedly had some issues behind the scenes that meant, allegedly, the show was put together on the fly. Let’s see how that pans out…

Match #1: The Viking Raiders def. Jinder Mahal & Shanky The following is courtesy of wwe.com:

After attacking Jinder Mahal and The Skyscraping Shanky a few weeks ago upon their SmackDown return, The Viking Raiders were looking for more carnage. Mahal and Shanky couldn’t get out the gates, with The Viking Raiders pummeling the duo until a massive Assisted Powerbomb on Mahal gave The New and Vicious Viking Raiders the win. After the match, The New Day attempted to get retribution for last week’s attack with “a**-beating tickets,” but they were thwarted when The Viking Raiders once again left Kingston...

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When the announcement was made that WWE would be releasing an Nxt Greatest Matches Vol. 1 DVD and Blu-Ray, fans – especially those without the benefit of the WWE Network – were excited to have a chance to see current and future WWE superstars in some of the most pivotal bouts of their careers.

The set will be available March 2016, and the DVD features 15 matches from the entire Full Sail era of Nxt, while the Blu-Ray edition adds another 5 matches exclusively.

WrestlingDVDNetwork.com now has the full listing of matches and segments. The list is as follows:

Disc One

It Started as a Whisper

Creating the Future

Nxt Championship Tournament Final

Seth Rollins vs. Jinder Mahal

Nxt • August 29, 2012

WrestleMania 31

No Disqualification Match for the Nxt Championship

Seth Rollins vs. Big E Langston

Nxt • January 9, 2013

Chris Jericho vs. Bray Wyatt

Nxt • May 1, 2013

Women’s Wrestling is Back!

Nxt Women’s Championship Tournament Final

Paige vs.

The greatest accomplishment Triple H has under his belt since taking on a senior talent role behind the scenes is undoubtedly masterminding the rebirth of Nxt. Formerly a rather lacklustre reality show format, a few years ago WWE repackaged into a fantastic training ground for the company’s up and comers. With their own space to grow and develop characters in front of a crowd, Nxt has turned out some of the most popular and entertaining WWE Superstars to make the jump to Raw and Smackdown. The Wyatt Family, The Shield, Big E Langston and Paige are all Nxt graduates who are currently making waves on WWE’s flagship shows.

With that in mind, Nxt is sure to have a greater presence than ever before in the WWE video games starting with WWE 2K15 at the end of this year. Here’s our pick of the top ten Nxt stars...

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A lot of people have been talking about Benjamin Morris’ 538 piece, “Are Pro Wrestlers Dying at an Unusual Rate?”

Like Morris, I am neither an actuarial scientist nor a demographer. So, our interpretations of the data should be taken with a grain of salt. My results were somewhat different from Morris’ due to a difference data set and changes in how we calculated actuarial predictions.

Differences in methodology from Morris

I also used Social Security Actuarial Life Tables, but my “expected mortality rates” for the age groups were not the same as Morris’. For each wrestler, I calculated what their age would have been as of today. Then, based on gender, I looked up the number of lives (out of 100,000) that were expected to still be alive and converted that to a percentage. His analysis looked at wrestlers who were on 20+ WWF PPVs through 2002. I went with a...

The final pay per view of 2013, TLC (Tables, Ladders, Chairs) 2013, boasts, what was being promoted by WWE as one of the most important matches in the history of WWE and/or professional wrestling: the unification match between the WWE Champion Randy Orton and the World Heavyweight Champion John Cena; and the show begins with Triple H and Stephanie McMahon coming onto the stage and putting over the importance of the main event and the history of the belts that will be hanging over the ring in the TLC match. The first match of the PPV begins…

Cm Punk vs. The Shield (Handicap Match)

The first of two handicap matches of the pay per view opens the TLC show, with Cm Punk facing off with all three members of The Shield, Dean Ambrose, Seth Rollins and Roman Reigns. The Shield must tag one another as they face the former WWE Champion,...

The WrestleMania 30 card is coming together slowly as WWE tries to put together the best show possible for the big event taking place on Sunday April 6th in New Orleans.

It seems as though three matches are considered locks at this point: Brock Lesnar vs. Undertaker (made official on last Monday’s Raw), John Cena vs. Bray Wyatt (not official yet) and Daniel Bryan vs. Triple H seems like it is going to happen. What about Randy Orton vs. Batista for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship? That could change.

According to Bryan Alvarez in the latest edition of the Figure Four Weekly Newsletter on F4WOnline.com, WWE has been considering several matches for WrestleMania 30. While nothing has Here’s a listing:

- Randy Orton vs. Batista vs. ?: We don’t know who the “?” would be at this point. Chances are good that it would be Daniel Bryan, who...

The original concept of Survivor Series when it was created way back in 1987 was to showcase the tag team element of the then WWF. Since then there have been many memorable moments created at Survivor Series, including the first ever casket match in 1992 (called the coffin match originally), the infamous Montreal Screwjob of 1997 and the introduction of the Elimination Chamber in 2002, which has become a pay per view in its own right these days.

With tag teams having become more popular in WWE again in recent months, particularly teams like the Usos, Los Matadores, Roman Reigns and Seth Rollins, Cody Rhodes and Goldust and the return of the New Age Outlaws, you’d have thought that WWE would be in a great position to pair some of them up and create the previously awesome multi-man matches that Survivor Series is known for. Sadly, as it the case more often than not at the moment,...

What’s in a name? In the wrestling business, a name means a lot. A good name could make a performer stand out from his or her peers while a bad name could kill your career faster than you can say Mantaur or Beaver Cleavage. It’s important to have a name that sounds like a star or at least doesn’t sound awful.

Recently in WWE, they have decided to change the names of two current midcard stars. One of them is actually going to be in the main event of Elimination Chamber. The two people are Antonio Cesaro, who is now going by just Cesaro and Big E Langston, who is just Big E now. The changes happened on Tuesday.

According to Dave Meltzer of the Wrestling Observer it was a Vince McMahon decision. The report notes that somebody within WWE thought “Antonio” sounded like the name of...

Big E. Langston is currently the proud owner of the prestigious Intercontinental Championship. Based on the title’s legacy and reputation for creating megastars, we can only hope that Langston has a long successful career ahead of him.

Right now, he’s only 27 years old and has already shown the WWE and the WWE Universe the awesome feats he’s capable of. While many superstars such as Cm Punk and John Cena have been in the public eye for years now, not much is known about Big E. Langston. He debuted a little over 4 years ago and yet most people know only what the WWE chooses to tell them about Big E.

Let’s take a step outside the squared circle and take a look at some interesting facts you might not know about the Florida native.

10. What Does The “E” Stand For?

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The month of February is Black History Month and like usual, World Wrestling Entertainment will honor their performers throughout the month. We saw on Raw that they honored WWE Hall of Famer Ernie Ladd, who was a star in the NFL before his WWE career.

There are many great black wrestlers in the history of wrestling and more specifically WWE, who helped pave the way for the stars of today.

The current WWE roster has a lot of talented black performers like Big E Langston, Kofi Kingston, Titus O’Neil, Darren Young and more that look up to the men on this list and hope to one day follow in their Hall of Fame footsteps.

What’s great about the wrestling business is the diversity that exists that has seen talents of every race ascend to the top of the business. Wrestling fans are accepting...

Welcome to this week’s write-up of Monday Night Raw.

The show begins with Randy Orton making his way to the ring, the WWE World Heavyweight Titles around his shoulders, to a chorus of boo’s from the fans. The announcers talk about Randy Orton defending his title against five other men inside the Elimination Chamber at the next PPV. Orton talks about it too, and is greeted with a loud crowd chant of “Cm Punk” who has recently been involved in a controversy in WWE after rumours emerged that he has “walked out” in the past week. Orton says he will beat Daniel Bryan, John Cena, Antonio Cesaro, Christian and Sheamus in said match at the PPV and go on to defeat Batista in the main event of WrestleMania. The fans continue to boo Orton. Triple H’s music plays and “The Game” makes his way out alongside Stephanie McMahon.

WWE’s next PPV Elimination Chamber takes place on Sunday February 23rd in Minneapolis, Minnesota and the card is now starting to take shape.

This past Monday on Raw, Stephanie McMahon informed us that Randy Orton would defend the WWE World Heavyweight Championship inside the Chamber. We also found out that three of his opponents in that match would be John Cena, Sheamus and Daniel Bryan.

This week on Smackdown, we found out who the other two men would be in the Chamber match. Antonio Cesaro beat Dolph Ziggler in the first qualifier and Christian defeated Jack Swagger in the other one. While neither is likely to win the Chamber match and there’s a chance that Christian could be replaced by somebody else (that’s a rumor), both men are great in-ring performers that will definitely improve the quality of the match.

Who will leave WWE’s Elimination Chamber...

Tonight, Brock Lesnar is scheduled to face the Big Show, in a mammoth showdown between the two, at the Royal Rumble pay-per-view.

Rather than become an entrant for the Royal Rumble and aim to headline Wrestlemania 30 as a challenger for the WWE title, Lesnar would bypass the process and proclaim himself the number one contender for the WWE title.

His agent, Paul Heyman, would declare that no one in the WWE roster could defeat Brock Lesnar. This prompted the likes of Mark Henry and Big Show to step up to the challenge, only for one to be destroyed by Lesnar, whilst the other would have him fleeing. As the weeks progressed the Big Show would challenge Lesnar to a match at the Royal Rumble. Lesnar accepts and then tangle himself into a meaningless feud with the Big Show.

Maybe the WWE plans to sacrifice Big Show to rebuild Lesnar’s monster aura.

The annual Royal Rumble match, held in January, is one of the highlights of the wrestling year, as thirty men from an assortment of different spots on the card enter the ring and participate in an hour of relentless and unpredictable action until just one man is left standing, receiving a title match at Wrestlemania for his troubles.

The brainchild of Pat Patterson, the match was first held in 1988, where just twenty men competed and ‘Hacksaw’ Jim Duggan emerged victorious. Twenty six years later, the match dawns upon us once again.

Though the current roster has an abundance of talent, this has not always been the case, and in years gone by the WWE has had to scrape the very bottom of the barrel on occasion (who can forget the appearances of Squat Team Member #1 and Squat Team Member #2 in 1996!) to fill the Rumble match with thirty participants. As a result of this,...

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When Big E Langston pulls down the straps of his singlet, the crowd goes nuts. Everyone loves The Big Finish, but that’s because everyone loves Big E Langston. He has endeared himself to us by virtue of being so darn funny, wrapped up in a muscular package. In a relatively short amount of time, Big E has proven that he can stand alone, after a solid run as Dolph and Aj’s third. While Aj is also holding her own as the longest-reigning Divas champ, Dolph has struggled to stay in the spotlight. Big E was a perfect foil for them, but now he hasn’t looked back.

When he won the Intercontinental Title from Curtis Axel in November, it was a big moment for the witty big guy. But like all title wins, fans wondered if it would...

Welcome back to the review and results write-up of WWE Raw, apologies for not providing a review for a couple of weeks, but here we are, back as normal.

Raw opens with Triple H and Stephanie McMahon standing in the ring, they talk about the upcoming Royal Rumble PPV and the match that will take place between the WWE World Heavyweight Champion, Randy Orton, and the challenger, John Cena. Triple H begins to announce the return of a superstar but Orton instead comes out to a smattering of booes from the fans. Orton confronts Stephanie and Hunter about their poor treatment of him in recent weeks and how he should have been protected more by them and not put in matches with the likes of Cena. Triple H more or less tells Orton to “man up” and they book a rematch from last week between Orton and Kofi. For those who don’t know,...

Previously on: With the "Royal Rumble" closing in, Daniel Bryan shed his affiliation with the Wyatt Family and got what might be the biggest audience reaction of his career. Bryan has become the most popular guy in WWE.

The big news: Batista is back on "WWE Raw" and he knows exactly what he wants. The show opened with Randy Orton whining to The Authority in the ring, only for Batista to make his entrance. He tells Orton his goal is simple: Win the "Royal Rumble" and headline "Wrestlemania," becoming WWE World Heavyweight Championship in the process. He doesn't care who is across the ring from him.

Batista also follows up on the feud he didn't know he was in with Alberto Del Rio. After Del Rio's match with Rey Mysterio, Batista made his way to the ring once again and laid Alberto out with a spinebuster and a Batistabomb. That takes care of that.

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With less than two weeks to go until the Royal Rumble we are starting to hear who will be competing in the main event. Fandango and Wade Barrett are the latest names to be confirmed by WWE for the 30-man epic.

The latest announcements will come as reassurance to some fans who had been griping at the lack of talent advertised so far. Many people hold the belief that WWE need to be doing a better job promoting their pay per views ahead of time – in the case of Royal Rumble, however, it really sells itself, and this is going to be one of the most exciting matches of the entire year.

The drama created as WWE superstars enter every two minutes in an attempt to throw the competition over the top rope is some of the most riveting action that WWE presents,...