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3 hours ago
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Bully Ray Wants John Cena To Take Credit For R-Truth Getting Fired By WWE
Bully Ray wants John Cena to take credit for R-Truth getting fired by WWE. The pro wrestling world is struggling to get over Truth's departure from WWE. Truth (aka Ron Killings) announced his exit from the company this past weekend, revealing the company was not going to renew his contract. Advertisement The announcement triggered a wave of reaction on social media, with fans and peers expressing their shock and disappointment. John Cena, whom Truth faced in what turned out to be his send-off match, also reacted to the high-profile release. During a recent episode of Busted Open Radio, WWE Hall of Famer Bully Ray pitched a notorious angle involving John Cena, noting it could give credibility to Cena's attempt to ruin wrestling for everyone. Bully Ray's pitch involves The Rock as well 'At the press conference a couple of weeks ago, before Cena put truth through the table, he said, you know, 'Ron, I've never liked you,' Bully said. 'If this whole true thing is legit and he's getting [let go] and they're not renewing his contract, or as he says, released. I put John Cena on TV with a microphone in his hand and I say, and he says I never liked Ron Killings. Advertisement ''Ron Killings was released because of me. I'm ruining it. I said I was going to ruin wrestling. I'm ruining it for you fans. You loved this guy. I know you love this guy. I called The Rock. The Rock released Ron Killings. End of story. You want you got a problem with it? Write a letter.' For those unaware, John Cena turned heel and aligned with The Rock at Elimination Chamber 2025. The pair, alongside Travis Scott, destroyed Cody Rhodes at the PLE. While The Fina Boss didn't appear at WrestleMania, Cena did defeat Rhodes for the Undisputed WWE Championship after Scott's interfered to cause a distraction for the American Nightmare. RELATED: WWE Superstar Calls R-Truth's WWE Release 'Total Nonsense' The post Bully Ray Wants John Cena To Take Credit For R-Truth Getting Fired By WWE appeared first on Wrestlezone.
Time of India
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
WWE Raw results: CM Punk vows to win the Money in the Bank match, receives a message from Sami Zayn
WWE Raw results: CM Punk opened the latest episode of WWE Raw with a fiery promo in which he vowed to qualify for the Money in the Bank match. He also issued warnings to the World Heavyweight Champion Jey Uso and the Undisputed Champion John Cena. CM Punk puts Jey Uso, John Cena on notice CM Punk started the show with a promo in which he expressed a desire to get gold around his waist again. He then vowed to win the Money in the Bank match and then cash in on either Jey Uso or John Cena. He also took a dig at 'The Franchise Player' for selling his soul to The Rock at Elimination Chamber 2025. 'He's publicly enemy number 1 because he's sold his soul to a bald fraud goof.'— CM Punk on John Cena#WWERAW Punk was interrupted by Sami Zayn, who urged him to qualify for the Money in the Bank match and prevent Seth Rollins from winning the contest. He also said that Raw would become a dangerous and 'different' place if the former Shield member won the match. Sami Zayn also informed Punk that he would have a 'different conversation' with him if the match and gunned for gold. The road ahead for CM Punk CM Punk, who is embroiled in a bitter feud with Seth Rollins' faction, will be locking horns with El Grande Americano and AJ Styles for an opportunity to qualify for the Money in the Bank match. Seth, on the other hand, has already qualified for the match. He did so by beating Finn Balor and Sami Zayn in a triple-threat match last week on Raw. Besides ''The Visionary', the likes of Jacob Fatu, LA Knight, Penta, and Andrade are also in the match. The Money in the Bank event will be held this Saturday (June 7).
Time of India
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
What is Cody Rhodes' net worth in 2025? Current salary and more explored
(Image via WWE) The American Nightmare, Cody Rhodes, is the biggest superstar of WWE, who is equally strong and popular as his contemporaries in the company. Cody Rhodes is regarded as the present-era face of WWE. He belongs to a great wrestling family, and he is from the second generation of Rhodes family. Cody Rhodes happens to be the son of Dusty Rhodes, one of the legendary names in the WWE. Rhodes joined the company in April 2022, where he started performing for the SmackDown brand. From 2016 until 2019, Rhodes wrestled on the independent circuit and New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW), Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA), and Ring of Honor (ROH) under the mononym Cody. He is also known for co-founding and serving as executive vice president and wrestler with All Elite Wrestling (AEW) from 2019 until 2022. The American Nightmare gained prominence this year at the Elimination Chamber 2025, where he was brutally attacked by John Cena. He was last seen at WrestleMania 41 during his bout against The Cenation Leader for the WWE Undisputed Championship. Cody Rhodes' net worth in 2025 As of 2025, his net worth is estimated at around $8 million. This wealth accumulation is attributed to his substantial WWE contract, reported to be around $3 million annually, placing him among the top five highest-paid wrestlers in the company. This figure comes from his current WWE contract, some pretty sweet sponsorships, and his ventures outside of wrestling. Cody Rhodes' salary in 2025 Cody Rhodes is one of the top stars in WWE in 2025, raking in about $3 million a year. He is not just raking in cash from his massive WWE contract, but also landed a bunch of sponsorships with different brands. He endorses multiple brands like Fanatics, has a deal with Mattel Creations, and also added an endorsement with PRIME Hydration to his roster. On top of that, Rhodes is even the face of Wheatley American Vodka, which can be spotted on his tour bus as he travels the globe. Cody Rhodes' personal life Cody is happily married to Brandi, who used to be a WWE ring announcer and is now thriving as a yoga studio owner. Their love story kicked off in the early 2010s while they were both involved in WWE, where Brandi went by the name Eden Stiles. Since tying the knot in 2013, they've built a solid partnership, always cheering each other on in their careers and personal projects. The couple shares a beautiful daughter named Liberty, adding even more joy to their lives. They are often spotted together at various events, and they've even appeared in a documentary titled "Rhodes to the Top." Cody Rhodes' life after WrestleMania 41 The American Nightmare was supposed to appear on SmackDown on May 16, 2025, for the first time after his WrestleMania 41 bout against WWE Undisputed Champion John Cena. However, as the former WWE champion was out on a holiday with family, for which he could not appear on this edition of SmackDown. Also Read : WWE faces backlash over Cody Rhodes's absence at SmackDown in Greensboro - The Times of India According to WrestleVotes Q&A and Ringside News noted that he is scheduled to be part of Money In The Bank on June 7th. Though the news has not been confirmed yet but his return appears imminent as WWE continues to use his image in promotional materials for the event. 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.
Time of India
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Saturday Night's Main Event: Travis Scott to help John Cena defeat R-Truth at the show? All we know
Saturday Night's Main Event: John Cena is set to take on R-Truth at Saturday Night's Main Event this Saturday in a match that has evoked strong reactions from the WWE Universe. Some are happy about the veteran getting to be part of the Cenation Leader's retirement tour. However, others feel that Truth– who has been a lower mid-carder over the last few years–has no business feuding with a star of Cena's stature in his final year. The match itself is expected to be a one-sided affair with Cena going over. However, Truth– who is a former US Champion– may be able to spring a surprise on his 'childhood hero'. If this does indeed happen, Cena could receive help from a familiar ally. Travis Scott to come to John Cena's aid at SNME? Travis Scott aligned with Cena and The Rock at Elimination Chamber 2025 and assaulted a helpless Cody Rhodes. He then interfered in the main event of WrestleMania 41 and helped the master of the STFU win the Undisputed Championship from 'QB1'. Scott may come to Cena's aid again at Saturday Night's Main Event if R-Truth proves to be too much to handle. Given what we saw at Backlash and 'Mania, Scott's potential involvement may just give The Marine actor an opportunity to resort to unfair means to pick up the win. It has previously been reported that Scott and Cena will be teaming up to take on yet-to-be-announced opponents at Money in the Bank on June 7. This suggests that there is a strong chance of the above angle playing out at Saturday Night's Main Event. How did John Cena, R-Truth's rivalry start? R-Truth interfered in Cena's match against Randy Orton at WWE Backlash and stopped 'The Viper' from hitting 'The Franchise Player' with a punt kick. Following this, Orton nailed him with an RKO. The distraction, however, was enough to help Cena pick up the win after resorting to some underhanded tactics. Following the match, Cena put Truth through a table and set the stage for this match. For all the latest coverage on WWE, track updates here
Time of India
10-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
WWE SmackDown May 9: Alexa Bliss returns ahead of Backlash 2025
WWE SmackDown May 9: Alexa Bliss returned to WWE programming on the latest episode of SmackDown. She teamed up with Zelina Vega to take on Piper Niven and Chelsea Green. Bliss was last seen at the Elimination Chamber 2025 event in March, where she participated in the titular match.
