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Newsweek
09-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Newsweek
WWE is Planning Major Match for Saturday Night Main Event: 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. WWE's upcoming Saturday Night's Main Event television special is rapidly becoming a must-see show, with the Wrestling Observer Newsletter reporting a major World Heavyweight Championship match is scheduled. The event is already experiencing significant fan interest, as evidenced by strong ticket sales. According to the latest figures, 9,224 tickets have been distributed for the Tampa show, which boasts an $83 get-in price for the remaining seats. This strongly suggests a sold-out atmosphere as the venue's television setup accommodates 9,762 attendees. Adding to the blockbuster feel, current Undisputed WWE Champion John Cena is a central figure in the event's advertising. This prominent marketing has fueled widespread anticipation that Cena himself will be competing, potentially putting his own championship on the line. That hasn't been confirmed yet. Per the report, "Main Event" Jey Uso is set to defend his World Title against Logan Paul in Tampa. Should both Jey Uso and John Cena defend their respective World Titles, this Saturday Night's Main Event would feature a championship density typically reserved for Premium Live Events. This booking strategy indicates WWE's intent to make the television special a monumental broadcast. SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS - JANUARY 25: Jey Uso aims an Uso Splash at Gunther during Saturday Night's Main Event at Frost Bank Center on January 25, 2025 in San Antonio, Texas. SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS - JANUARY 25: Jey Uso aims an Uso Splash at Gunther during Saturday Night's Main Event at Frost Bank Center on January 25, 2025 in San Antonio, Texas. WWE/Getty Images WWE News: Steve Austin Reveals Real-Life Vince McMahon Confrontation Uso's 2025 has continued his remarkable rise as a premier singles competitor. Having captured the World Heavyweight Championship, he has solidified his status as a main event player on either Raw or SmackDown. Throughout the year, Jey's connection with the WWE Universe has remained exceptionally strong. His "YEET" catchphrase resonates with fans and got him over in the first place. Regarding Jey Uso's history with Saturday Night's Main Event, the modern iteration of these specials began in 2022 as infrequent, high-profile television broadcasts. While Jey has likely been a prominent feature on these shows, given his consistent main event presence first with The Bloodline and now as a singles champion, specific defining moments or title changes for him on SNME might be less frequent compared to major PLEs. The challenge from Logan Paul presents a fresh and intriguing matchup for the World Heavyweight Champion. While Paul has rapidly ascended in WWE with his impressive athleticism and mainstream appeal, a one-on-one World Championship encounter with Jey Uso is a new dynamic. With the Jey Uso vs. Logan Paul title match locked in and the strong possibility of John Cena also competing, the Tampa edition of Saturday Night's Main Event is poised to be a big show. WWE presents its Backlash PLE this Saturday, where Cena will headline while defending the World Title against Randy Orton. More WWE News: For more on WWE, head to Newsweek Sports.
Yahoo
19-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Maná talks historic new tour, unseating Bruce Springsteen and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
NEW YORK (AP) — Move over, Bruce Springsteen. Come this fall, the Mexican pop-rock giants Maná will break the Boss' record for most arena shows in Los Angeles, with 44 to his 42, during a new arena tour. 'And singing in Spanish! That's the amazing thing,' says vocalist Fher Olvera. 'We are living history in this country.' The Vivir Sin Aire Tour, named after the hit song from their 1992 album '¿Dónde Jugarán Los Niños?' kicks off Sept. 5 at the Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, Texas, and concludes April 4, 2026 at the First Horizon Coliseum in Greensboro, North Carolina. It includes a four-night residency at Los Angeles' Kia Forum, placing them just ahead of Springsteen's record. The band, which celebrates its 40th anniversary next year, will also perform in some cities they have never toured in before: Nashville, Tennessee; Detroit, St. Louis, Baltimore and Montreal among them. In the past, proceeds from Maná's tours have funded 'scholarships and worked with the farmers,' drummer Alex González lists. This time around, part of the proceeds from the tour will benefit their 'Latinas Luchonas' program in honor of Rosario Sierra, Olvera's late mother. González describes it as an initiative to assist single mothers. Their live shows double as 'a celebration of the Latin community,' says González. 'All the Latino community comes, and they also bring their Anglo friends. They learn a little bit of Spanish and they learn a little bit of our culture. And so, it's great. It's just fantastic playing live.' Audiences can expect to hear classic tunes such as 'Rayando el Sol' and 'Oye Mi Amor,' and a mix of non-singles for the hardcore fans — but they will need to wait a little bit longer if they want a record. The band hasn't added much in that department since their last studio album, 'Cama Incendiada,' was released in 2015. 'For now, we are very focused (on) this new tour,' says Olvera, when asked if there's a new album on the way. 'So after this? ... We will see.' These days, they've got a lot to celebrate. Last month, Maná was among the 14 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame nominees for 2025, becoming the first fully Spanish-language act to receive a nod. 'It's a huge honor for us,' says guitarist Sergio Vallín. 'I think it is good for the whole community, the Latino community.' When the band received the news, they dedicated the nomination to 'all Latinos everywhere, especially the immigrants who are suffering right now' in a statement. González says the band owes their career in the United States to the Mexican and Latin communities, a population he describes as an 'essential part of the workforce and the economy of the United States.' 'We dedicate this award to all of them, you know, because at the end of the day, all these people, what they're doing is they're putting the bread on the table and they're working very hard,' he says. Referencing the ongoing immigration crackdown in the U.S., González notes 'there's a lot of people that are scared.' 'This tour, it's all about bringing everybody together,' he continues. 'We're bringing this positive message to the United States.' Maná's members have never shied away from speaking their minds, particularly on social and political issues. Last year, the band removed its 2016 song with Nicky Jam after the Puerto Rican reggaeton singer expressed his support for Trump's candidacy. (Jam later rescinded his endorsement.) Latinos have to understand they 'have political power,' says Olvera. But for now, 'our community is invited to sing, to dance, to forget (at) our concerts.'
Associated Press
19-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Associated Press
Maná talks historic new tour, unseating Bruce Springsteen and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
NEW YORK (AP) — Move over, Bruce Springsteen. Come this fall, the Mexican pop-rock giants Maná will break the Boss' record for most arena shows in Los Angeles, with 44 to his 42, during a new arena tour. 'And singing in Spanish! That's the amazing thing,' says vocalist Fher Olvera. 'We are living history in this country.' The Vivir Sin Aire Tour, named after the hit song from their 1992 album '¿Dónde Jugarán Los Niños?' kicks off Sept. 5 at the Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, Texas, and concludes April 4, 2026 at the First Horizon Coliseum in Greensboro, North Carolina. It includes a four-night residency at Los Angeles' Kia Forum, placing them just ahead of Springsteen's record. The band, which celebrates its 40th anniversary next year, will also perform in some cities they have never toured in before: Nashville, Tennessee; Detroit, St. Louis, Baltimore and Montreal among them. In the past, proceeds from Maná's tours have funded 'scholarships and worked with the farmers,' drummer Alex González lists. This time around, part of the proceeds from the tour will benefit their 'Latinas Luchonas' program in honor of Rosario Sierra, Olvera's late mother. González describes it as an initiative to assist single mothers. Their live shows double as 'a celebration of the Latin community,' says González. 'All the Latino community comes, and they also bring their Anglo friends. They learn a little bit of Spanish and they learn a little bit of our culture. And so, it's great. It's just fantastic playing live.' Audiences can expect to hear classic tunes such as 'Rayando el Sol' and 'Oye Mi Amor,' and a mix of non-singles for the hardcore fans — but they will need to wait a little bit longer if they want a record. The band hasn't added much in that department since their last studio album, 'Cama Incendiada,' was released in 2015. 'For now, we are very focused (on) this new tour,' says Olvera, when asked if there's a new album on the way. 'So after this? ... We will see.' These days, they've got a lot to celebrate. Last month, Maná was among the 14 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame nominees for 2025, becoming the first fully Spanish-language act to receive a nod. 'It's a huge honor for us,' says guitarist Sergio Vallín. 'I think it is good for the whole community, the Latino community.' When the band received the news, they dedicated the nomination to 'all Latinos everywhere, especially the immigrants who are suffering right now' in a statement. González says the band owes their career in the United States to the Mexican and Latin communities, a population he describes as an 'essential part of the workforce and the economy of the United States.' 'We dedicate this award to all of them, you know, because at the end of the day, all these people, what they're doing is they're putting the bread on the table and they're working very hard,' he says. Referencing the ongoing immigration crackdown in the U.S., González notes 'there's a lot of people that are scared.' 'This tour, it's all about bringing everybody together,' he continues. 'We're bringing this positive message to the United States.'
The Independent
19-03-2025
- Entertainment
- The Independent
Maná talks historic new tour, unseating Bruce Springsteen and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Move over, Bruce Springsteen. Come this fall, the Mexican pop-rock giants Maná will break the Boss' record for most arena shows in Los Angeles, with 44 to his 42, during a new arena tour. 'And singing in Spanish! That's the amazing thing,' says vocalist Fher Olvera. 'We are living history in this country.' The Vivir Sin Aire Tour, named after the hit song from their 1992 album '¿Dónde Jugarán Los Niños?' kicks off Sept. 5 at the Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, Texas, and concludes April 4, 2026 at the First Horizon Coliseum in Greensboro, North Carolina. It includes a four-night residency at Los Angeles' Kia Forum, placing them just ahead of Springsteen's record. The band, which celebrates its 40th anniversary next year, will also perform in some cities they have never toured in before: Nashville, Tennessee; Detroit, St. Louis, Baltimore and Montreal among them. In the past, proceeds from Maná's tours have funded 'scholarships and worked with the farmers,' drummer Alex González lists. This time around, part of the proceeds from the tour will benefit their 'Latinas Luchonas' program in honor of Rosario Sierra, Olvera's late mother. González describes it as an initiative to assist single mothers. Their live shows double as 'a celebration of the Latin community,' says González. 'All the Latino community comes, and they also bring their Anglo friends. They learn a little bit of Spanish and they learn a little bit of our culture. And so, it's great. It's just fantastic playing live.' Audiences can expect to hear classic tunes such as 'Rayando el Sol' and 'Oye Mi Amor,' and a mix of non-singles for the hardcore fans — but they will need to wait a little bit longer if they want a record. The band hasn't added much in that department since their last studio album, 'Cama Incendiada,' was released in 2015. 'For now, we are very focused (on) this new tour,' says Olvera, when asked if there's a new album on the way. 'So after this? ... We will see.' These days, they've got a lot to celebrate. Last month, Maná was among the 14 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame nominees for 2025, becoming the first fully Spanish-language act to receive a nod. 'It's a huge honor for us,' says guitarist Sergio Vallín. 'I think it is good for the whole community, the Latino community.' When the band received the news, they dedicated the nomination to 'all Latinos everywhere, especially the immigrants who are suffering right now' in a statement. González says the band owes their career in the United States to the Mexican and Latin communities, a population he describes as an 'essential part of the workforce and the economy of the United States.' 'We dedicate this award to all of them, you know, because at the end of the day, all these people, what they're doing is they're putting the bread on the table and they're working very hard,' he says. Referencing the ongoing immigration crackdown in the U.S., González notes 'there's a lot of people that are scared.' 'This tour, it's all about bringing everybody together,' he continues. 'We're bringing this positive message to the United States.' Maná's members have never shied away from speaking their minds, particularly on social and political issues. Last year, the band removed its 2016 song with Nicky Jam after the Puerto Rican reggaeton singer expressed his support for Trump's candidacy. (Jam later rescinded his endorsement.) Latinos have to understand they 'have political power,' says Olvera. But for now, 'our community is invited to sing, to dance, to forget (at) our concerts.'
