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Time of India
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
WWE planning to commemorate Hulk Hogan's legacy on SmackDown tonight
The sudden demise of WWE Hall of Famer Hulk Hogan has left fans and the entire universe mourning and paying heartfelt tributes to the wrestling icon. Veteran WWE wrestler Hulk Hogan passed away on July 24, 2025, at his home in Clearwater, Florida due to a sudden cardiac arrest. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Reports suggest that the concerned authorities said, "the nature of the call was for a cardiac arrest" and Hogan was pronounced dead at 11:17 a.m. He was 71 years old when he breathed his last on Thursday. To commemorate Hulk Hogan's legacy, the Stamford-based promotion is reportedly planning to pay tribute to the rich wrestling legacy of the maverick figure in this week's edition of SmackDown. Is WWE SmackDown going to pay a heartfelt tribute to Hulk Hogan? WWE confirmed his death, calling him 'one of pop culture's most recognizable figures.' It has now come to light that the Stamford-based promotion is going to pay a heartfelt tribute to the late wrestling icon on the July 25 edition of WWE SmackDown. This week SmackDown will emanate live from the Rocket Arena in Cleveland, Ohio. According to Fightful Select , WWE reached out to numerous legends to bring them in or film tributes for the late wrestler. It was said that some are traveling to SmackDown tonight as well. Besides, several WWE sources stated that they are looking to honor Hogan heavily tonight on . The Blue Brand tonight will host heavyweight champions, including Cody Rhodes, WWE Women's Champion Tiffany Stratton, Drew McIntyre, Logan Paul, Charlotte Flair, and Alexa Bliss, among others. Earlier on Thursday, WWE took to X/Twitter to post an obituary note. The company wrote, "WWE is saddened to learn WWE Hall of Famer Hulk Hogan has passed away. One of pop culture's most recognizable figures, Hogan helped WWE achieve global recognition in the 1980s. We extend its condolences to Hogan's family, friends, and fans.' Triple H pays his heartfelt tribute to Hulk Hogan Following the sudden demise of Hulk Hogan, several wrestling figures have poured their heartfelt tribute to the wrestling legend, including . Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The WWE chief took to his social media and posted a heartfelt tribute to Hogan and prayed for the departed soul. Taking to his X/Twitter account, he wrote, 'WWE would not be where it is today without the larger-than-life characters that compete in the ring … and few, if any, loomed larger than Terry 'Hulk Hogan' Bollea.' Sharing his in-ring memories with Hulk Hogan, Triple H further shared, 'He was the archetype of what it meant to be a 'Superstar'- a global sensation that inspired millions to work hard at whatever it was they wanted to accomplish and a look that made him recognizable to fans around the world.' He further stated, 'Hulk Hogan, clad in red and yellow or nWo black and white, was simply put, iconic. As a Real American or the leader of one of the industry's biggest factions, he transcended and elevated the entire business to heights never before seen - in every country and on every continent.' There was no one like The Hulkster and there very well may never be another. My family sends their condolences to his family, friends, and fans, he added. Also Read : Meanwhile, funeral arrangements of the legend are still pending as of writing this report. However, several social media users are expecting and calling for a state funeral to honor the wrestling legend's impact.
Time of India
18-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
WWE SmackDown (07/18/25) preview and streaming details: Full match card, confirmed segments, how to watch, start timings, and more
(Image via WWE) As WWE is preparing to host another grand Premium Live Event, SummerSlam 2025, on August 2 and August 3, 2025, the Stamford-based promotion is back with another exciting edition of SmackDown on July 18. This episode of the Blue Brand will serve as the fallout show for last week's Saturday Night's Main Event as well as the all-women's PLE, Evolution. The show will emanate live from the Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, Texas. The show will feature several top-tier talents, including Undisputed WWE Champion John Cena, Cody Rhodes, Alexa Bliss, Randy Orton, Drew McIntyre, Solo Sikoa, Chelsea Green, and WWE Women's Champion Tiffany Stratton. Let's now take a look at the confirmed segments, how to watch, start timings, and more. WWE RAW: Confirmed match card for 07/18/2025 John Cena and Cody Rhodes to come face-to-face in SummerSlam contract signing Saturday Night's Main Event & Evolution aftermath WWE Women's Champions Raquel Rodriguez & Roxanne Perez to appear John Cena and Cody Rhodes to come face-to-face in SummerSlam contract signing WWE Superstar John Cena and The American Nightmare will come face-to-face in SummerSlam contract signing in tonight's SmackDown event. The Cenation Leader faced Rhodes in a heated battle during WrestleMania 41 for the Undisputed Championship title, which John Cena clinched from Rhodes in the Show of Shows. Now, the duo will be seen together again in the upcoming SummerSlam event for the WWE Undisputed Championship. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Do you have a mouse? Play this for 1 minute and see why everyone is crazy about it. Play Game Undo According to WWE, in this edition of SmackDown, the self-professed "Last Real Champion" and The American Nightmare will make their match official. WWE Women's Champions Raquel Rodriguez & Roxanne Perez to appear Besides Cody Rhodes and John Cena, WWE Women's Champions Raquel Rodriguez and Roxanne Perez are all set to appear on today's edition of SmackDown. Earlier, the duo, Raquel Rodriguez and Roxanne Perez, emerged victorious in a fatal four-way battle. They defeated teams from RAW, SmackDown, and NXT. Fans are excited to witness what the champions will serve tonight on the Blue Brand promotions. Streaming details: How to watch WWE SmackDown ? WWE SmackDown will go live on Friday, June 27, at 08 PM ET, 07 PM CT & 05 PM PT on the USA Network in the United States. In Canada, the show will be broadcast live on Saturday at 08 PM ET on Netflix. Fans in the United Kingdom and Ireland can watch SmackDown on Saturday at 01 AM on Netflix. In India, the SmackDown edition of July 18, 2025, will be broadcast live at 05:30 AM IST, Saturday, on Netflix. Also Read : Is Cardi B still on board to host WWE SummerSlam 2025? Viewers in Saudi Arabia can watch the show live at 03 AM AST on Netflix. In Australia, the show will be broadcast live at 03 AM AEST on Netflix. In France, the show will be broadcast live at 02 AM CEST on Netflix. Catch Rani Rampal's inspiring story on Game On, Episode 4. Watch Here!
Time of India
20-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
WWE SmackDown preview and streaming details (06/20/25): Full match card, show highlights, how to watch, and more
(Image via WWE) WWE SmackDown is back with another edition of a scintillating and power-packed promotion on June 20, 2025. As WWE's 11th edition of Night of Champions is just around the corner, this edition of the Blue Brand might prove to be one of the memorable nights of the Stamford-based promotion, and it will set the stage for some major storyline development for the upcoming major premium live event, Night of Champions 2025, going to be hosted at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. According to reports, this edition of Smackdown will emanate live from Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The show will feature two semi-finals in the King and Queen of the Ring tournament. It will also witness some action-packed performances from top WWE stars like John Cena, Cody Rhodes, LA Knight, Nia Jax, and WWE Women's Champion Tiffany Stratton. Moreover, this week's SmackDown promotion will also feature appearances from superstars from the Raw brand. Let's take a look at the preview, show highlights, final match card, streaming details, and more. WWE SmackDown: Confirmed match card John Cena vs Ron 'R-Truth' Killings Randy Orton vs Sami Zayn – Semi-final match in the King of the Ring tournament Alexa Bliss vs Asuka – Semi-final match in the Queen of the Ring tournament John Cena vs Ron 'R-Truth' Killings Following back-to-back attacks by R-Truth on the Undisputed WWE Champion John Cena on last week's show, the duo are once again set to battle this week on WWE's Blue Brand. Earlier, Cena was already irked after the first attack during the opening moments; however, when he called out Truth, CM Punk walked out to cut a promo. This gave Truth the strength to capitalized on the distraction, attacking the Champion. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Free P2,000 GCash eGift UnionBank Credit Card Apply Now Undo He got what he asked from General Manager Nick Aldis as he will now battle Cena in a non-title match. Randy Orton vs Sami Zayn – Semi-final match in the King of the Ring tournament In the first semi-finals of the King of the Ring Tournament, Randy Orton will lock horns with Sami Zayn on this week's show. The werstler who will emerge as the winner of the match will advance to the finals and will battle the winner of the second semi-final between Cody Rhodes and Jey Uso. The finals of the tournament will take place on the 2025 edition of Night of Champions in Riyadh. The winner of the tournament will also get a title shot at SummerSlam. Alexa Bliss vs Asuka – Semi-final match in the Queen of the Ring tournament SmackDown will also host the semi-final match in the Queen of the Ring tournament tonight in Michigan featuring Alexa Bliss and Asuka, who made her return on this week's Raw and defeated Ivy Nile, Stephanie Vaquer, and Raquel Rodriguez to secure the final spot in the semi-finals. The winner of this match will advance to the finals, which will take place at Night of Champions, with the winner getting a title shot at SummerSlam . Alexa Bliss wins Fatal 4-Way in Queen of the Ring Tournament: SmackDown highlights, June 13, 2025 How to watch WWE SmackDown Match 2025? In the United States, Alaska, Hawaii & Puerto Rico, the show can be watched live at 08 PM ET, 07 PM CT & 05 PM ET every Friday on the USA Network. Fans in the UK and Ireland can watch it at 01 AM on Netflix. In Canada, the show will be broadcast live at 08 PM ET. In India, the SmackDown match will be broadcast at 05:30 AM IST ( June 21, 2025) on Netflix. Also Read : What is Cody Rhodes' net worth in 2025? Current salary and more explored | WWE News - Times of India Viewers in Saudi Arabia can watch the show at 03 AM AST on Netflix. In Australia, the show will be broadcast at 10 AM AEDT on Netflix. In France, the show will be live at 2 AM CET on Netflix. Game On Season 1 kicks off with Sakshi Malik's inspiring story. Watch Episode 1 here
Time of India
14-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
WWE SmackDown results: Jacob Fatu explains why he turned on Solo Sikoa, receives a chilling message from his foe
Jacob Fatu. | Credit: WWE WWE SmackDown results: Jacob Fatu turned on Solo Sikoa at the Money in the Bank Premium Live Event after weeks of tension between them. On the latest episode of SmackDown, 'The Samoan Werewolf' explained his actions. Jacob Fatu spews venom on Solo Sikoa Solo Sikoa was on the verge of winning the Money in the Bank match last week but that did not happen as Jacob Fatu, his cousin, betrayed him This came after weeks of miscommunication between the two men. On the latest episode of the 'Blue Brand', Jacob accused Solo Sikoa of trying to take credit for his achievements. He also said that he was not going to spare Solo just because he was family. 'Just because you're family, don't mean you can go behind their back, and try to snake them.' — Jacob Fatu#SmackDown — Wrestle Ops (@WrestleOps) June 14, 2025 He was soon interrupted by Rikishi's son, who told him that he would give him an opportunity to return to the fold by saying 'I love you, Solo' next week on SmackDown. He also emphasised that he was indeed responsible for his rise. Here's what happened at Money in the Bank 2025 Jacob Fatu and Solo Sikoa's tensions reached new heights on SmackDown last week when the former heard the latter call him 'all gas no brains'. Later in the week, Jacob Fatu and JC Mateo seemingly came to Solo's aid at the Money in the Bank event and brawled with Seth Rollins' faction. However, in a key moment, Jacob attacked Solo and destroyed him. This paved the way for 'The Visionary' to win. First Published: Jun 14, 2025, 07:00 IST Roktim Rajpal is a Principal Digital Content Producer at Indiatimes. He has been an entertainment journalist for a decade. Roktim is a movie buff and specialises in covering South cinema and Bollywood. He also takes a keen interest in web series. Read More 14/6/2025 7:31:52
Time of India
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
WWE SmackDown preview and streaming details (05/23/25): Full match card, confirmed segments, how to watch, start timings, and more
(Image via WWE) As Saturday Night's Main Event in 2025 is just a day away and is scheduled to happen on May 24, from the Yuengling Center in Tampa, Florida. Ahead of the event, WWE is gearing up to deliver another edition of Friday Night SmackDown on May 23, which is serve as a development for the upcoming event. The go-home show of Friday Night SmackDown will air live from the EnMarket Arena in Savannah, Georgia. The episode will also continue to build towards the Money in the Bank 2025, along with Saturday Night's Main Event. The Blue Brand has announced multiple matches for the May 23 episode of SmackDown. Here's the detailed preview, match card, timings, and streaming details, and more. Confirmed match cards for May 23, 2025 Aleister Black vs LA Knight vs Shinsuke Nakamura – Men's MITB Qualifiers Giulia vs Charlotte Flair vs Zelina Vega – Women's MITB Qualifiers Street Profits (Angelo Dawkins & Montez Ford) (c) vs Fraxiom (Nathan Frazer & Axiom) – WWE Tag Team Championship match Aleister Black vs LA Knight vs Shinsuke Nakamura – Men's MITB Qualifiers Similar to the previous edition of SmackDown, the promotion will deliver another Money in the Bank qualifier match this time, with Aleister Black set to lock horns with LA Knight and Shinsuke Nakamura in a much-anticipated triple-threat match in WWE's Blue Brand tonight. The winner of the triple-threat match will join Solo Siko, who qualified last week after defeating Jimmy Uso and Rey Fenix. Giulia vs Charlotte Flair vs Zelina Vega – Women's MITB Qualifiers In the women's MITB segment, which also the fourth qualifying match for the Money in the Bank ladder match overall, will witness Giulia, Charlotte Flair, and Women's United States Champion Zelina Vega live in action in an intense triple-threat match. Report suggests that the winner of the match would join Alexa Bliss, Roxanne Perez, and Rhea Ripley. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Trade Bitcoin & Ethereum – No Wallet Needed! IC Markets Start Now Undo Besides this, Street Profits and Fraxiom are also all set to lock horns after their previous NXT Tag Team matches and will be in action tonight in a WWE Tag Team Championship match, at this week's SmackDown in Georgia, along with the MITB qualifying segments. Streaming details: How to watch SmackDown for May 23, 2025? In the United States, Alaska, Hawaii & Puerto Rico, the show can be watched live at 08 PM ET, 07 PM CT & 05 PM ET every Friday on the USA Network. Fans in the UK and Ireland can watch it at 01 AM on Netflix. In Canada, the show will be broadcast live at 08 PM ET. In India, the SmackDown match will be broadcast at 05:30 AM IST ( May 24 2025) on Netflix. Also Read : Will Cody Rhodes appear at the WWE Money In The Bank event after WrestleMania 41? Viewers in Saudi Arabia can watch the show at 03 AM AST on Netflix. In Australia, the show will be broadcast at 10 AM AEDT. In France, the show will be live at 2 AM CET on AB1. Get IPL 2025 match schedules , squads , points table , and live scores for CSK , MI , RCB , KKR , SRH , LSG , DC , GT , PBKS , and RR . Check the latest IPL Orange Cap and Purple Cap standings.
