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Tony Khan better not screw up AEW's most important booking decision of the year
All Elite Wrestling returns to pay-per-view today (July 12) with All In Texas. The show comes our way from Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas. The free Zero Hour pre-show kicks things off starting at 1 pm ET on All Elite's YouTube channel and right here at Cageside Seats. That leads right into the PPV at 3 pm ET, which you can buy from Amazon, and YouTube in the United States, as well as on traditional PPV. Internationally, it may be available via those providers, or you can try Triller TV. Advertisement Tony Khan better not screw up AEW's most important booking decision of the year The main event of All In Texas is AEW World Champion Jon Moxley vs. Hangman Page in a Texas Death match. Hangman earned this title match by defeating Will Ospreay to win the Owen Hart tournament at Double or Nothing. Moxley has been the world champ since last October, which is around the same time that his Death Riders took over AEW. He put the belt in a briefcase for Marina Shafir to carry around, and we haven't seen the gold since. Hangman has been portrayed as AEW's main character, so it's only fitting that he's the man who will try to free the world title from that briefcase and hold it up for the world to see at AEW's biggest show of the year. A big part of the story here revolves around Hangman's relationship with Swerve Strickland. They recently sat down to try to let go of their complicated past, which includes home invasion and arson. Both men expressed regrets about their actions in a compelling scene, which Moxley called out as weak 'crybaby crap.' Jon says he won't have any regrets or apologies for the terrible things he does to Hangman during this Texas Death match. Advertisement There are no disqualifications in this kind of match, and the stage has been set for all kinds of interference. That may come in the form of Darby Allin, Will Ospreay, the Death Riders, Sting, and even Bryan Danielson. However, the key figure in all of this will be Swerve. Hangman left behind his chain in Swerve's locker room after their talk was over, and Swerve wrapped that chain around his fist while lost in thought. Will Strickland show up to actually help his hated rival win the AEW world title, or will he be there to fuck him over at the most critical time? That's one of the big questions that needs to be answered at All In Texas. Moxley's world title reign was something of a disaster in its first few months, with underwhelming finishes to his PPV matches, too much attempted murder via plastic bags and toxic chemicals, and poor storytelling as AEW's inept babyfaces couldn't get their shit together to pose a formidable threat to the Death Riders. But the tide has changed over the last few months as the story has focused on Hangman, Ospreay, Swerve, and the Young Bucks. After sitting through months of Moxley's reign of terror, AEW fans are ready for something incredible to happen at the end of All In Texas. With that in mind, Tony Khan has to make AEW's most important booking decision of the year at All In Texas, and he needs to make sure it's the right one. AEW finally has some good momentum going its way after a rough 2024, but that can change fast if today's main event leaves fans with another bad taste in their mouths courtesy of the Death Riders. Tune into All In Texas to see what choice Swerve Strickland makes in the main event, and if it's finally time to free the AEW world title from Jon Moxley's briefcase. Advertisement The rest of the card These remaining 11 matches and segments are also currently advertised for today at All In Texas: 'Timeless' Toni Storm (c) vs. Mercedes Mone for the AEW women's world championship Storm vs. Mone is the biggest women's match in AEW history. Toni is arguably the number one star in the company, with a special gimmick that is unlike anything else in pro wrestling. Mercedes is the undefeated TBS champion who has been busy collecting belts from around the world ever since she joined AEW in early 2024. Toni's goal is to rip Mercedes' tits off and prove that she just can't win the big one. Which women's star is truly the best in AEW? We'll find out at All In Texas. Advertisement AEW International Champion Kenny Omega vs. AEW Continental Champion Kazuchika Okada in a winner-takes-all match for the AEW Unified Championship Omega and Okada bring their storied rivalry to AEW pay-per-view in a match where the winner walks out with three belts, because consolidating belts isn't a thing Tony Khan likes to do. Can Omega and Okada rekindle their old magic one more time at AEW's biggest event of the year? Okada joined up with Don Callis for this one and put Omega in the hospital by targeting his diverticulitis. That brought Kenny's golden lover Kota Ibushi back to AEW to fight on his behalf. Omega is out of the hospital now and ready to finally end Okada's reign as Continental champion, which is approaching 500 days in length. Is this a match where each star will kick out of the other's finishing move multiple times, or will one Rainmaker or One-Winged Angel be enough to score a three count? Will Ospreay & Swerve Strickland vs. Young Bucks This could very well be the match of the night just looking at how skilled all four men are, and you know this bout will get all the time it needs. The stakes are high, as Matthew and Nicholas Jackson will lose their status as EVPs of AEW if they don't win, while Ospreay and Swerve can't challenge for the world title for one full year if they don't win. Ospreay has already gone more than one year without challenging for the world title, but I'm not sure if he realizes that. It's worth noting that Jack Perry has been seen backstage at recent AEW tapings, so perhaps he's ready to return and help The Elite win. Advertisement The Bucks, Ospreay, and Swerve may all show up again later in the night to interfere in the main event. Does the outcome of this match affect the decision Swerve might have to make about helping his hated rival Hangman Page? Men's Casino Gauntlet match This might just be AEW's most entertaining gimmick match. Two wrestlers start the gauntlet, with new entrants joining the fray at irregular intervals. The match ends as soon as the first fall is scored, so there is no guarantee that some wrestlers will even make it into the ring if their number is too far down the list. Mark Briscoe and MJF are the first two entrants, and Mark is looking to whoop Max's ass after he recently tried to get heat by bringing up his dead brother Jay. CMLL's top star Mistico is also in the mix, and he has a score to settle with MJF as well. Some other wrestlers who will be ready to join this match include Ricochet, Bandido, and Brody King. Keep your eye out for surprise entrants like Darby Allin, Keith Lee, or Eddie Kingston. The winner of this match earns a world title match whenever he wants it. Advertisement Women's Casino Gauntlet match This is the only women's match at All In Texas besides Toni vs. Mercedes, so pretty much everyone else on the AEW women's roster might show up here if the match goes long enough. Kris Statlander and Megan Bayne kick off the action as the first two entrants. Some of the other wrestlers who have been featured in the build up include Thekla, Queen Aminata, Willow Nightingale, Athena, Thunder Rosa, Tay Melo, Anna Jay, Julia Hart, and Mina Shirakawa. Is there any chance that missing stars like Britt Baker or Hikaru Shida make their surprise return in this one? Just like with the men, the winner earns a world title match at any time of her choosing. Hurt Syndicate (c) vs. JetSpeed vs. The Patriarchy for the AEW world tag team championship Bobby Lashley and Shelton Benjamin steamroll through most of their challengers without much trouble, but they walk into this title defense banged up after Christian Cage repeatedly smashed Bob's knee in with a chair on Dynamite. The idea is to create some doubt about the outcome of this match, but I'd say MVP's group is still the overwhelming favorite to retain the gold. Advertisement The Opps vs. Death Riders & Gabe Kidd for the AEW world trios championship PAC is out of action with an injury, so Gabe Kidd is joining up Claudio Castagnoli and Wheeler Yuta as they try to win back the trios titles from Samoa Joe, Powerhouse Hobbs, and Katsuyori Shibata. Is HOOK ready to return to AEW and play a role in the finish of this title match? Adam Cole (c) vs. Kyle Fletcher for the TNT championship I don't blame anyone who has a hard time remembering that Adam Cole is the current TNT champion. Meanwhile, the Don Callis Family is still trying to recruit former champ Daniel Garcia to turn his back on Paragon and join up with them. Kyle Fletcher might not need any help to win this match given he already has a PPV win over Will Ospreay. Advertisement The Outrunners vs. FTR (pre-show) FTR and The Outrunners used to work out and train together, but that was before Big Stoke entered the picture. Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler have since turned on Adam Copeland and now try to spike piledrive anybody who has a bad thing to say about them. They already picked up a win over Turbo Floyd and Truth Magnum earlier this month on Collision. However, the rematch was made official after Dax took the fall in one of AEW's never-ending series of All-Star 8-man tag team matches. Big Boom AJ & The Conglomeration vs. Don Callis Family (pre-show) AEW is Where The Best Wrestle, so the Costco Guy is back for another match. This time he's teaming up with Hologram, Kyle O'Reilly, and Tomohiro Ishii to take on Lance Archer, Trent Beretta, Rocky Romero, and Hechicero. Hologram remains undefeated nearly one year after his AEW debut, so you already know which team is going over. Advertisement The Sons of Texas vs. Shane Taylor Promotions (pre-show) You can't run the biggest show of the year in Texas without including the Von Erichs and Dustin Rhodes, right? Shane Taylor Promotions lose nearly every match they have on AEW programming, and it sure looks like they are here to do the job as well. Summary The top four matches at All In Texas carry most of the intrigue and could deliver some of the best wrestling matches of the year. The booking decisions on Hangman vs. Moxley, Mercedes vs. Toni Storm, and the Young Bucks vs. Ospreay & Swerve will go a long way towards shaping AEW's creative direction for the rest of 2025. Can Tony Khan keep AEW's positive momentum going by nailing the booking on his biggest show of the year? Advertisement What will you be looking for at All In Texas? More from
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Mr. Met's stage presence needs work after Lumineers concert blunder
Mr. Met did not have a great Friday night while joining The Lumineers onstage for the band's concert at Citi Field. While trying to join in with the band on tambourine, Mr. Met whiffed catching said tambourine and then promptly fell off the stage while playing said tambourine before climbing back on the stage to try again. This was just a nightmare sequence for Mr. Met, as nobody wants to embarrass themselves in front of thousands of people. We appreciate the mascot's willingness to hop right back on the stage to give it another go, but this clip is going to follow Mr. Met around for the rest of the MLB season. Rough night for Mr. Met at the Lumineers concert — Fin (@jessefinver) July 12, 2025 Don't be shocked when other MLB teams play this blooper on the Jumbotron when the Mets come to town for the rest of the season. This article originally appeared on For The Win: Mr. Met's stage presence needs work after Lumineers concert blunder
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39 minutes ago
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Marc Cucurella interview: Chelsea adaptation, a year of non-stop football and Club World Cup reflections
Just one more game. Three hundred and fifty-six days since the Chelsea squad flew to California for a five-game pre-season tour of the United States, their campaign winds up at MetLife Stadium on Sunday with the Club World Cup final, a chance to make history before a brief opportunity to rest. They have spent the past week in New York, holed up in a hotel on Fifth Avenue but occasionally allowed out to explore between training sessions. There was the wonderful juxtaposition of a social media video showing Cole Palmer wobbling along on a scooter on Times Square, largely unrecognised by the crowds, while his face stares down from a billboard. Cole Palmer on a scooter in Times Square. 🤷🏻♂️🥶 — Chelsea Dodgers (@TheBlueDodger) July 12, 2025 New York is the city that never sleeps. Football is the sport that never sleeps. For Palmer, this is the third consecutive summer with a tournament that stretches well into July — the European Under-21 Championship in 2023, the European Championship in 2024, the Club World Cup in 2025 — and he will hope and expect to feature at the 2026 World Cup too. A three-week break, starting on Monday, would leave them with less than two weeks to build up for the new Premier League campaign, which starts against Crystal Palace on August 17. Advertisement Marc Cucurella, who was part of the Spain team that beat England in that Euro 2024 final last July, says he is looking forward to a break — a Disney-themed cruise with his young family and a chance to switch off and 'not think about football'. But he is not among those who have dismissed the Club World Cup as a Mickey Mouse competition. Sunday brings the serious business of a final against a Paris Saint-Germain team widely regarded as the best in the world right now. He and his Chelsea team-mates would not want it any other way. The winners on Sunday will be the first world champions of the tournament's new era. 'We know that if we win it, we have the badge on the shirt for a couple of years,' Cucurella told a small group of reporters at the team hotel this week. 'I know it's difficult after a long season — the (kick-off) times that we play are a bit difficult because it's very hot — but this is the first time they've done this competition so we can be the first team to win it. That would be amazing.' It would also represent a dramatic turnaround for Chelsea and for Cucurella. For some time after his initial £56million ($75.6m) transfer from Brighton & Hove Albion in August 2022, he was cast and maligned as a symbol of the club's excesses in the transfer market. It was a turbulent period reflected by a huge turnover of players and coaches — from Thomas Tuchel to Graham Potter to Frank Lampard (on an interim basis) to Mauricio Pochettino to Enzo Maresca — but one that Cucurella feels they have left firmly behind them. Cucurella spoke candidly about the adversity he suffered along the way. The way he describes it, the first 18 months sound joyless — partly 'because the team maybe didn't have an identity or didn't have a clear way to play' but also because of the pressure that grew with every poor result. Advertisement 'I struggled a little,' he said. 'In the first months, I was like, 'Oh f***ing hell… .' I enjoyed it more at other clubs because when you win, you're happy all week and the feeling is very different: you win, you're very happy; you draw, it's another point, don't get relegated. But when you come here you feel like you need to win every game. The first games (at Chelsea) I don't feel like I enjoyed. You win? It's your job and you don't celebrate. It's difficult to feel this pressure.' He looks back on an enforced lay-off with an ankle injury, around the mid-point of the 2023-24 campaign, as a blessing in disguise. It gave him an opportunity to rest, reflect, clear his head and adjust mentally to a club where he had known only turmoil to that point. 'It was a bad moment, very tough for me,' he says. 'But when I was injured, I was three months out and had a lot of time to think more about myself, what's good for me and what I need to work on. The most important thing, it's difficult, but it's to not lose confidence. I'm the same player I was in my first years (at Chelsea) but now I have more confidence in myself. I trust my quality. It can be difficult to understand that when you play a good game, you're not the best — and when you play a bad game, you're not the worst. You always need to try to stay in the same line. It's an important thing to learn in the big clubs. 'I started to enjoy my journey here after my injury. In my first (second) game back, when I played against Leicester (in the FA Cup), I scored. Then that evening, the national team called me because they had an injured left-back. Everything moved forward. In the summer I played the Euros, then we won the Euros and I got a lot of confidence from that. I came here in the summer and everything was better.' Cucurella feels the turnaround began towards the end of that 2023-24 season, under Pochettino, but that things have improved further since Maresca took over. 'The manager arrived with a lot of energy and good ideas and helped me a lot,' he says. 'We had a good season. It's true that for a couple of months we lost a bit of energy and lost some confidence but in general we achieved everything we wanted: we wanted Champions League (qualification) and we did it; we won the Conference League and this is another step for us.' Advertisement At 26 he is already a European champion with Spain. He has the opportunity to become a world champion — not just with Spain again next summer but with Chelsea. From being derided in some quarters after that big-money move, he has become one of the most admired left-backs in the game, a whole-hearted, rigorous defender who makes key contributions going forward. Even so, Sunday's final looks like a step up. In wide areas, PSG have some of the most dangerous players in world football — not just Bradley Barcola, Desire Doue, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, or indeed Lee Kang-in or Ibrahim Mbaye off the bench, but also Achraf Hakimi and Nuno Mendes charging forward from full-back. Some of their performances since the turn of the year, notably in the 5-0 thrashing of Inter in the Champions League final and the 4-0 defeat of Real Madrid in the Club World Cup semi-final on Wednesday, have been irresistible. Cucurella was asked whether he feels PSG are a class above every other team in the world right now. 'I think so,' he said. 'They have shown themselves as this sort of team all season. They have a lot of good players. They play good football. But I think a final is a final and we deserve to be there against a tough team. This is an opportunity to show we have a good team, we have a profile for big things and hopefully we can win.' He looked back on Chelsea's Club World Cup experience. 'We suffered a lot because we lost against Flamengo and a lot of people criticised us,' he said. 'The Benfica game (in the round of 16) with the storm and the crazy minutes after that. But we stuck together and we knew that if we stuck to our plan, we would get better. We deserve to stay here. We (Chelsea and PSG) have shown we are the two best teams in the competition.' The tournament has had its critics, but Cucurella says it has surpassed his expectations, which it appears were not exactly sky-high. 'I think the experience was good, to be fair,' he says. 'I think I expected worse. If you get to the final, you feel better. If you get here and you lose in the knockouts or the first round, that's tough because you feel, 'Oh, I lose my holiday, I lose my time'. But yeah, I think it can be a good experience. 'It's true that it's the first time and maybe they need to adjust some things, small details. But I think in general, I enjoy it a lot. We have the opportunity to play here in America in a big competition against teams that normally you don't play against, other than friendlies. We had the chance to go out and know the city. For me it's a very good experience.' The idea has been floated in FIFA circles that the Club World Cup could be expanded further, to 48 teams, or become a biennial tournament — a suggestion FIFA president Gianni Infantino did not dismiss when The Athletic asked him about the possibility at a media event in New York on Saturday morning. Advertisement Would a Club World Cup every two years be too much? 'Maybe yes,' Cucurella said. 'I think every four years is OK, in my opinion, because it's not too repetitive or too boring. I understand that if people watch games for 12 months, then you don't enjoy it. Imagine if the World Cup was played every summer. It isn't (wouldn't be) the same. The World Cup is once every four years and people expect this. If they get some time off or some rest, I think people enjoy more of the games.' But it probably says something about Chelsea's journey over the course of this season, as much as about the Club World Cup, that Cucurella and his team-mates are bounding into Sunday's final with a spring in their step — certainly when you compare it to their mood and their body language in the darkness of the winter months. Just one more game and a chance to make history and then a brief opportunity to rest and recharge before the madness starts up again just a few weeks later.
