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Yahoo
26-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
John Cena, mushrooms and a VR biblical experience: 6 weekend events to enjoy May 31-June 1
Knoxville is showing out this coming weekend with a lineup of eclectic and exciting things to do. From John Cena and WWE superstars bringing the smackdown to town to a massive family-friendly party with bounce houses and superheroes to celebrate the beginning of summer, there's no excuse not to get out and have some fun. If you're a mushroom aficionado or love opera music, there are a few events just for you. And anyone who ever wanted to visit the Garden of Eden, you now have the chance. Check out the festivals, concerts and activities to add to your calendar for this weekend and beyond. A lineup of wrestling superstars, including John Cena, will be in Knoxville for a WWE Friday Night Smackdown. The show is at 7:30 p.m. at Thompson-Boling Arena at Food City Center. Cena will be joined by Cody Rhodes, Charlotte Flair, Drew McIntyre, LA Knight, Tiffany Stratton and Kevin Owens. Tickets starting at $39 via Ticketmaster are available as of May 23. The kickoff to summer for children and families is at World's Fair Park Lawn! Expect bounce houses, games, live performances, a petting zoo, princesses and superheroes and more. There are even a few water activities, so you might want to bring a swimsuit and towels. The event is 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tickets are $10. Kids age 2 and younger get in free. Cash and credit cards are accepted. Cards will add a 4% processing fee to your total ticket price. Tickets can only be purchased at the gate. It's the 3rd Annual North Knox Block Party! Explore any of the 10 participating business and get a stamp on your Block Party passport. Get at least seven punches on the passport and earn a free pint at Yee-Haw. Head to Yee-Haw for live music once you complete your North Knox crawl. The music lineup is: DJ KandyAnn kicking off the party at 4 p.m. The Griefers from 6-7:30 p.m. High Heat closing the night 8:30-10 p.m. Participating businesses are Ale' Rae's, Central Flats and Taps, Corner Lounge, Crafty Bastard Brewery, French Fried Vintage, Magpies Bakery, Next Level Brewing Co., Remedy Coffee, Schulz Brau Brewing Co. and The Bark. The day for mushrooms to shine returns! The Fourth Annual Knoxville Mushroom Festival, A Day of Mycology Miscellany, will be held at Everything Mushrooms 3-7 p.m. The festival features speakers, demonstrations, regional cultivators with fresh mushrooms, food, craft vendors and a brass band. The event is free, and parking is available on or near Sevier Avenue. Parking is also available under James White Parkway and at any garage or lot downtown. More information, including a list of speakers and demonstrations, is available at Explore the Garden of Eden, ride on Noah's Ark, roam the Tower of Babel and even witness the resurrection of Jesus with this new immersive biblical virtual reality experience. The attraction opens June 2 at 2680 Parkway in Pigeon Forge, according to The 26,000-square-foot facility also features a planetarium with a massive 30-meter-diameter dome. Guests will wear VR headsets and sit on benches that move during the experience, adding another layer of realism. There's a gift shop and an area for snacks and drinks, too. Tickets are $25 and are available at Marble City Opera's inaugural Opera in the Park concert is at 7 p.m. at Lakeshore Park. Marble City Opera's director Kathryn Frady, cast members from the opera's production of "Pagliacci" and local singers will perform. The concert is free but also serves as a fundraising event through donations to help the nonprofit offset federal funding cuts and budget deficits in 2025. Marble City Opera's production of "Pagliacci" is June 5 and June 7 at A.K. Bissell Park in Oak Ridge. 'Back to the Future: The Musical' | May 27-June 1 There are various showtimes at Tennessee Theatre. Limited tickets available, starting at $83. More information at | June 4 7:30 p.m. at Bijou Theatre. Tickets are $25-$35. More information at Rhinestone Fest | June 6-7 The Dolly-themed festival returns to Old City for a fifth year. Rhinestone Fest celebrates Dolly Parton and all the musicians, artists, and do-gooders she has inspired throughout her career. Beer, Dolly Parton and superheroes: Where to find even more summer fun around Knoxville Pride Variety Show | June 8 The Tennessee Theatre celebrates LGBTQ+ voices in the community with performances by local singers, poets, dancers, musicians and comedians. The event is public and free. Women's Basketball Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony | June 14 Seven legends of the game are inducted into the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame hosted at the Tennessee Theatre. Tickets start at $163 via Ticketmaster as of May 23. Dollywood's Summer Festival | June 14 Dollywood kicks off the Smoky Mountain Summer Celebration. The festival features a new drone and fireworks show that honors the 40th season. Devarrick Turner is a trending news reporter. Email On X, formerly known as Twitter @dturner1208. Support strong local journalism by subscribing at This article originally appeared on Knoxville News Sentinel: Weekend fun in Knoxville: John Cena, Bible VR and mushroom festival
Time of India
24-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
WWE SmackDown results: Giulia qualifies for the Money in the Bank match
Giulia beat Charlotte Flair and Zelina Vega in a Triple Threat match on SmackDown to qualify for the Women's Money in the Bank match. This marked her first major appearance on the blue brand after signing with it last week. Giulia beats Zelina Vega and Charlotte Flair on SmackDown Giulia, Flair, and Vega put on a compelling match on SmackDown and put all on the line a bid to qualify for the Money in the Bank match. 'The Queen' relied on her experience to dominate her younger opponents. Giulia advances to the 2025 Women's Money in the Bank match.#SmackDown However, Zelina and Giulia soon showed that they meant business. Towards the end, Flair put Vega in a figure-4-leglock . This gave Giuila an opportunity to attack the veteran's surgically repaired knee. She then nailed Zega with a Northern Lights Bomb and got the win. Who else has qualified for the Money in the Bank match? Giulia, who not too long ago main-evented Raw when she teamed up with Roxanne Perez to take on Rhea Ripley and Iyo Sky, is the fourth women to qualify for the marquee match. Alexa Bliss was the first star to earn the honour. Perez and 'Mami' punched their ticket for the big match on Raw. The eagerly-awaited contest's winner will get the opportunity to challenge for the Women's Championship or the World title anytime they want. Stay ahead of the game with the latest updates, match highlights, and insider stories from IPL, cricket, WWE, and more! Click here.
Time of India
17-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Former NXT Champion officially becomes a part of WWE SmackDown
A top NXT standout is now an official part of the Friday Night SmackDown roster. often sees many of its top performers from their developmental territory, NXT, being called up to the main roster to begin their journey in the big leagues. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Many of those superstars have went on to become top names in the industry with their tenure in NXT proving to be a huge asset. This week's edition of Friday Night SmackDown saw the addition of a former champion from the Black and Grey brand become an official part of the roster. Which NXT superstar is now a part of the WWE SmackDown roster? During the May 16th, 2025, edition of SmackDown, the fans saw a backstage interaction between Charlotte Flair and Alexa Bliss outside General Manager Nick Aldis' office. This was a continuation of their meeting from last week, which hinted at Bliss offering to join forces with the 14-time World Champion. At that moment, the office door opened and out came the former NXT Women's Champion, Giuila. After a brief stare, Nick Aldis also came out to reveal that the Beautiful Madness was now a part of the SmackDown roster. This garnered loud cheers from the audience upon learning the news which can change the entire landscape of the blue brand. Furthermore, Giulia will make her official main roster debut on SmackDown next week. She will compete in the triple-threat Money in the Bank qualifying match against Charlotte Flair and WWE Women's United States Champion Zelina Vega. The international sensation has an opportunity to make a huge impact on her very first night as an official SmackDown superstar. Giulia arrived in WWE last year to become a part of NXT. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now In only a few months, she ended the dominant reign of Roxanne Perez to capture the NXT Women's Championship at the New Year's Evil event. Moreover, she has been competing on the main roster since the start of 2025 with appearances on RAW and the Royal Rumble event. With the highly acclaimed superstar bringing her fury to the blue brand, it will be interesting to see her journey on the main roster moving forward. Also read:
Yahoo
16-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Charlotte Flair is only making things worse for herself in WWE
SmackDown airs tonight (May 16) with a live show emanating from Greensboro Coliseum in Greensboro, North Carolina. This is the first episode of SmackDown during the four week build towards Money in the Bank, which takes place on June 7. Charlotte Flair is only making things worse for herself in WWE When Charlotte Flair returned to SmackDown last week, I thought maybe she'd come back with a slight attitude adjustment after being humbled by Tiffany Stratton at WrestleMania 41. But that's not at all what happened. The Queen's insecurities were out in the open as she made excuses for her loss and doubled down on proclaiming her superiority and greatness over every other wrestler in WWE history. Advertisement Flair didn't do herself any favors with this delusional approach, and the fans let her know about it by booing her out of the ring. Like usual, Charlotte did not respond well to the boos, which led to a tantrum where she threatened to walk out of the building. The Queen first ran into Jade Cargill on her way out, which led to some trash talk by Jade that is clearly leading to a match at some point. Then just as Flair was about to take off in her limo, she crossed paths with Alexa Bliss, who seemed a bit friendlier and wanted to chat. Does Charlotte plan to go out to the ring tonight in Flair country to talk about her chat with Alexa, or will she instead try last week's failed approach again by talking down to the fans and hyping herself up as the greatest thing going in WWE today? Tune into SmackDown to see where the trainwreck that is Charlotte Flair goes from here. Other stuff to keep an eye on - I think WWE forgot to announce a card for tonight's show, but I do see that Cody Rhodes is listed on their web site for this SmackDown. Rhodes has yet to appear on Raw or SmackDown since he was a giant dumbass at WrestleMania 41 and lost the WWE championship to John Cena. Is it time for Rhodes to return and issue a challenge for a championship rematch tag team match against Cena and Travis Scott at Money in the Bank? Advertisement - What twisted logic will R-Truth come up with to continue supporting his childhood hero despite the fact that Cena put him through a table at the post-Backlash press conference? Does Truth even have time to process what happened, or will Randy Orton be hunting him down with non-stop RKO's after getting screwed at Backlash? - Nia Jax is the new number one contender to WWE Women's Champion Tiffany Stratton. Does GM Nick Aldis plan to announce a date for their title match now that Backlash is behind us? - The feud between Naomi and Jade Cargill must continue after last week's angle where Jade was distracted by Naomi's ringside antics and lost the number one contender's match. Both women want to win the top title on the blue brand, so do they plan to declare and/or qualify for the women's Money in the Bank ladder match? - Jacob Fatu is still the United States champion after Solo Sikoa brought in Jeff Cobb to help him win the 4-way US title match at Backlash. Fatu seemed confused by Cobb's presence and unaware of Solo's plan. Have Jacob and Solo waited all week long until tonight to talk about it? Does the megastar intend to get his hands on Cobb and take him out with a BFT? Advertisement - Damian Priest made a statement in that 4-way match when he took out Drew McIntyre with a massive South of Heaven through a table. Is Drew in any shape to return to television right now to seek revenge, or does he need some time off to recover? - Chelsea Green hasn't done much to prove that she deserves a rematch after losing the women's United States championship to Zelina Vega. Will Green instead set her sights on winning the women's Money in the Bank ladder match? - Is Aleister Black ready to move on from The Miz and Carmelo Hayes after beating them in separate singles matches, or is he not satisfied with last week's small package win over Hayes? - How will Santos Escobar react to Humberto's defiance last week? Is Legado del Fantasma about to fall apart before our very eyes? Advertisement - Fraxiom took advantage of the Street Profits' weakened state to score a win over the WWE tag team champions last week. It looks like DIY is up next for SmackDown's new hot team after last week's backstage attack. Could Fraxiom vs. DIY happen as soon as tonight? - Where the f*** are the Wyatt Sicks? What will you be looking for on SmackDown? More from
Newsweek
15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Newsweek
Major WWE Dream Match Is In The Works: Report
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Reports suggest WWE is actively planning the return of its all-women's Premium Live Event, Evolution, potentially this summer. The revived Evolution PLE is rumored to be targeted for Saturday, July 12, 2025, in Atlanta. A blockbuster first-time-ever matchup between rising powerhouse Jade Cargill and multi-time champion Charlotte Flair is already being discussed as a potential top attraction for this highly anticipated show. According to WrestleVotes, this dream encounter is being strongly considered for the event. It was also noted that groundwork for such a feud might already be in motion. "While seeds have been planted on TV over the past few weeks, sources indicate plans for Evolution should start to become clearer once Money in the Bank is complete." The proposed Evolution 2 is expected to be part of a significant WWE weekend in Atlanta. This could also include a Saturday Night's Main Event taping in the same city, creating a major showcase. Reports suggest WWE aims for a substantial card regarding the structure of the all-women's PLE. It could feature "upwards of seven, potentially eight matches and a battle royal to make sure everybody makes the card." LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - APRIL 19: Charlotte Flair (top) and Tiffany Stratton wrestle during their WWE Women's Championship match during WrestleMania 41 at Allegiant Stadium on April 19, 2025 in Las Vegas, Nevada. LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - APRIL 19: Charlotte Flair (top) and Tiffany Stratton wrestle during their WWE Women's Championship match during WrestleMania 41 at Allegiant Stadium on April 19, 2025 in Las Vegas, 2025 in WWE has been impactful since her highly anticipated in-ring debut at the Royal Rumble in January. She has since been portrayed as a dominant and virtually unstoppable force on the SmackDown brand, racking up victories and establishing her formidable presence. WWE has carefully planned out Cargill's aura, positioning her for big matches. A match against a star of Flair's caliber would represent a significant step in her WWE journey. More news: WWE News: Steve Austin Reveals Real-Life Vince McMahon Confrontation Flair began 2025 as one of the premier figures in WWE's women's division. While not capturing a title at WrestleMania 41, she has remained a consistent main event presence, likely engaging in top-tier feuds and championship pursuits on Raw or SmackDown. Following WrestleMania season, Flair has continued to be a pivotal competitor. Her experience and decorated history make her a gatekeeper to the very top of the division and a dream opponent for many. A first-time clash between the explosive power of Jade Cargill and the proven championship pedigree of Charlotte Flair at Evolution 2 would be a monumental encounter. It would serve as a defining moment for Cargill and another historic milestone for Flair on a stage built to celebrate women's wrestling. While WWE has yet to officially confirm the return of Evolution or this specific blockbuster match, the report from WrestleVotes has ignited considerable excitement among fans. More WWE News: For more on WWE, head to Newsweek Sports.
