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Yahoo
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Mystery Participant In WWE King Of The Ring Tournament Revealed
The final spot in this year's King of the Ring has been filled before this Monday's episode of WWE RAW. Earlier this week on WWE RAW, tournament brackets were revealed for the men's and women's King of the Ring tournaments. With one mystery spot open on the men's side of things. We now know who will fill that final spot. Advertisement RAW General Manager Adam Pierce took to social media via WWE's main account to announce that Jey Uso will be the final spot in this year's tournament, stating: 'Happy Friday afternoon, everybody. Adam Pierce here with a bit of Monday business. As you're aware, we will have the final first-round fatal four-way match in the men's King of the Ring this Monday, live in Green Bay. And as you're aware, I was holding open that final slot in that match. I am now prepared to fill that vacancy. For transparency's sake, I was simply waiting until after the World Heavyweight Championship match last week in Phoenix. 'Now that we have concluded that piece of business, and now that we all know that Gunther is once more the World Heavyweight Champion, the man that will occupy that final spot this Monday in Green Bay is the man that has more than earned another opportunity, and that man is Main Event Jey Uso. It is official. Jey Uso occupies the final spot this Monday, live in Green Bay, and I will have more updates on RAW as the weekend progresses. Until then, enjoy SmackDown tonight. Happy Friday the 13th. Hey Aldis, what could go wrong?' A huge challenge awaits Jey Uso in the WWE King of the Ring tournament… Jey Uso will have his hands full this Monday on RAW as he'll compete in a fatal four-way against Rusev, Sheamus, and Bronson Reed. WrestleZone has live coverage of WWE RAW every Monday. Advertisement READ MORE: Jey Uso Reacts To Losing World Title, Gives Great Advice After WWE RAW What do you make of Adam Pierce's overall comments? Are you cool with Jey Uso getting the final spot in this year's King of the Ring tournament? Let us know your overall thoughts by sounding off in the comments section below. If you use any of these quotes, please credit WWE with a link to this article for the transcription. The post Mystery Participant In WWE King Of The Ring Tournament Revealed appeared first on Wrestlezone.
USA Today
22-04-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
After amputation, no hurdle can slow this Cape Cod man's dream to play U.S. Adaptive Open
After amputation, no hurdle can slow this Cape Cod man's dream to play U.S. Adaptive Open Adam Pierce will travel to New Jersey later this month to compete in a qualifier for the U.S. Adaptive Open Golf Championship. A tee shot that shanks off to the right, directly into the trees that line the fairway. The putt that rolls tantalizingly around the rim of the cup and out, instantly turning a par into a bogey. The iron shot that looks perfectly majestic off the club until it lands with a thud right in the middle of the fairway bunker. These are all challenges that we face every day when we're out in the sun for a day on the golf links. But they are nothing compared to the challenges that Adam Pierce has faced on his road back to playing the game he loves. Pierce, a 53-year-old emergency room nurse at Cape Cod Hospital, was riding his motorcycle in July of 2018 when life as he once knew it changed in an instant. He was hit by a car, suffering major internal injuries to his left leg. Eventually, the decision was made to amputate the leg below the knee. While rehabbing after the surgery at Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital in Sandwich, the father of two made a promise to himself. He would not let the amputation rule his life and would work his way back to doing everything he did before the surgery. That very much included playing golf. More: Watch: Scenes from the third edition of the U.S. Adaptive Open at Sand Creek Station 'After the accident, I knew I wanted to get back to playing golf,' said Pierce, who lives in East Falmouth with his wife Colleen and their two children, Devyn and Jared. 'I've been playing again for about two years now. It's been great for me both mentally as well as physically.' Trying to use his recovery experience for the betterment of others, Pierce has become a certified peer visitor to help guide new amputees along their own road to recovery. Pierce will put his golf game to the ultimate test at a regional qualifier for the U.S. Adaptive Golf Open Championship that starts April 23 at the Haworth Country Club in Haworth, NJ. Qualifiers from the eight tournaments around the country will be entered into the Open Championship, which is July 7-9 at the Woodmont Country Club in Rockville, Maryland. Golfers are grouped into different categories depending on their disability. Categories include amputation, an intellectual impairment, or vision impairment. All golfers are allowed to use carts to get closer to the greens, but there are no other major accommodations offered other than that. 'I played (at Haworth C.C.) last year in an Open qualifier and the course is certainly challenging, but it's beautiful,' said Pierce. 'You have to be accurate with your shots, but everything on the course is well-maintained. I remember that the greens were a little fast.' Pierce started playing golf with friends 20 years ago when he was stationed overseas in the Navy. He continued hitting the links when he retired from the service, but had to make some adjustments to his game after his surgery. 'I did lose probably about 30 yards of my drive,' because of the surgery, he explained. 'A regular golfer rotates at the ankle on tee shots, but I rotate more at the knee now and I had to adapt my follow-through, as well.' Pierce said he tries to get out for about 30 rounds during the golf season, including playing in adaptive golf tournaments on Cape Cod and around the northeast. 'I love being out there and getting to play. I've met an entirely new community of golfers while playing in these tournaments,' said Pierce. 'You run into a lot of the same people and you get to know them pretty well.'
