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Yahoo
29-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
The D'Amore Drop: AEW Double or Nothing was the best wrestling show of 2025, but ...
Few wrestlers in the world could've pulled off the kind of match Will Ospreay and Hangman Adam Page did at AEW Double or Nothing 2025. () The D'Amore Drop is a weekly guest column on Uncrowned written by Scott D'Amore, the Canadian professional wrestling promoter, executive producer, trainer and former wrestler best known for his long-standing role with TNA/IMPACT Wrestling, where he served as head of creative. D'Amore is the current owner of leading Canadian promotion Maple Leaf Pro Wrestling. AEW put on the best wrestling show of 2025 with their Double or Nothing event this past Sunday in Glendale, Arizona. AEW's tagline is 'Where the Best Wrestle,' and Tony Khan has a roster of world-class talent who take that mantra as an absolute promise on every pay-per-view event. Advertisement I mean every word of this: Only a handful of wrestlers — ever — could have put on the match that Will Ospreay and Hangman Adam Page did last Sunday. It was breathtaking, a roller-coaster that left you almost emotionally exhausted. Nevertheless, I stand behind the concern I expressed last week: I think Double or Nothing was the time to pull the trigger on Will Ospreay. Hangman vs. Moxley for the AEW Title is going to be awesome, but I don't understand why this isn't Ospreay's time. And I mean 'I don't understand' — because Tony Khan and his creative team will know a great deal about their plans for Will, their title, and their long-term vision that I simply don't. I'm going to wait and see how this plays out and give these talented people time and space to tell the stories they believe are the best stories they can tell. Advertisement Hangman challenging for — and potentially winning — another AEW World Title in his home state of Texas will be a great moment. Obviously, any promoter would much rather have 'too many' potential world champions than too few, and it'll be interesting to see how AEW picks its way through this 'good problem.' AEW's Anarchy in the Arena match — with the nonstop chaos and playing rock music on a loop — has joined Hell in a Cell, War Games, the Royal Rumble and, I would humbly suggest, Ultimate X, as one of the industry's top-tier gimmick matches. Anarchy has done for falls-count-anywhere brawls what War Games and Hell in a Cell did for cage matches — and what the Royal Rumble did for battle royals. It took a staple gimmick and elevated it to something unique and truly spectacular. WWE's NXT Battleground PLE went head-to-head with AEW's pay-per-view on Sunday and also featured some awesome action and minor milestones for the industry. Advertisement I continue to be proud of Jordynne Grace, who had an absolute barnburner with mega-star-in-the-making Stephanie Vaquer. Jordynne didn't get the NXT belt this time, but she continues to adapt to the WWE style and is paying her dues with some great performances. And then … a WWE PLE was headlined by the TNA World Champion, Joe Hendry, against Trick Williams. As someone who was at TNA for two long stints, including the iconic AJ Styles era, I got chills running up and down my forearms when I heard AJ's voice introduce the TNA World Title match on WWE programming. AJ Styles is TNA Wrestling — and him doing the voiceover just hit so right. I get that TNA fans are upset that Joe got beaten by an NXT/WWE talent. Let's talk about Joe first. Advertisement We're not even in June, and Joe Hendry has gotten the biggest reaction at the Royal Rumble, the biggest pop at WrestleMania, and now headlined a WWE-branded PLE. All of this heading into contract negotiations! Someone is going to pay Joe Hendry A LOT of money very soon, so don't feel bad for Joe. Don't feel bad for TNA, either. NXT does many times the viewers that TNA does on AXS TV. That exposure is critical to TNA. Now the key is how often the TNA title and this story is featured going forward on NXT — and how much Trick shows up on TNA programming. Obviously, there are parallels to what we did between TNA and AEW in 2020, with Kenny Omega coming to TNA to begin a year-long crossover storyline. Kenny gave TNA its biggest viewing figures and buyrates in many, many years, along with some incredible matches despite being almost unable to walk backstage. But this NXT/TNA crossover is much deeper and is doing even more for the TNA brand. Advertisement To me, it looks like Santana is getting prepped to be the new face of TNA when Joe inevitably moves on. I think we'll see Santana get 'revenge' for TNA fans and bring the belt back home. BUT — that should happen at TNA's Slammiversary event on July 20, in Santanta's home of New York, and not in the match scheduled for next week. All of that will give his title win a huge boost. That's smart booking. TNA fans obviously don't want Joe to go, and I'm not sure anyone — not even Santana — wouldn't get booed for beating Joe Hendry. TNA is coming out of this just fine. Speaking of Kenny Omega's TNA Title run, we used Christian Cage as the transitional champion to get the belt from Kenny to TNA's new top babyface, Josh Alexander. Advertisement For a minute, it looked like that talent was going to be Penta, who already had a short-lived run as TNA champ some years before. But then Christian — my old roommate and a TNA legend — came into the picture, and that made more sense as an emotional return as TNA Champion. I get asked online, so I guess I should say here that, of course, it is bittersweet seeing TNA do all these great things with WWE. Ultimately, in wrestling and in life, being happy and positive is a choice you make. I am proud of what we did: Turning around the dead, lifeless corpse of a company called IMPACT Wrestling and bringing it back to a vibrant — dare I say, important — part of the wrestling universe. Advertisement You focus on your wins. I felt very strongly that, as good as the product had gotten, we would never have gotten enough fans to take a chance on IMPACT Wrestling. Myself and a few others believed 'Come back to TNA — it's great again' was a far more compelling pitch to fans. I was also convinced that pretending TNA was a 50/50 rival to WWE, or even AEW, did nothing positive for us. On Sunday night, we were proven right yet again. I saw a clip online of a reporter using code words to suggest to Becky Lynch (and by implication, others like Charlotte Flair) that she should step aside from her spot atop the WWE women's division. Advertisement No one would dream of saying that to 40-somethings like CM Punk, Seth Rollins, Roman Reigns, Randy Orton and Jey Uso (who turns 40 in three months). All of them — male and female — are doing incredible work. Good for Becky for shutting that down. Becky Lynch isn't here for your bull. (Michael Marques/WWE via Getty Images) (WWE via Getty Images) My passion project (aside from this column, of course!) Maple Leaf Pro Wrestling keeps continues to exceed my expectations. Just seven months on from our inaugural show, we are on our way to another sellout with over 1,800 tickets flying out the door already for our July 5 event in Montreal, MLP: Resurrection. We are looking at five consecutive sellouts — and in real arenas with historic significance. We've locked down real sponsorships with legit Canadian companies, like The PoP Shoppe and ShipNerd, and we've had overtures from major streaming/broadcast platforms. I am skating the borders of 'cringe' here, but I'm blown away by everyone's support. Advertisement To get you ready for PCO's triumphant return to the 'House of Pain' in Montreal, check out his recent MLP match below. Bronson Reed was revealed to be the fourth man in the Seth Rollins/Paul Heyman/Bron Breakker heel faction. (What are we calling these guys? 'The Dangerous Coalition'? 'The Revolutionaries'?) Great choice. Who'd ever pick a fight with Seth Rollins now that he has Bron Breakker and Bronson watching his back? I signed Bronson to TNA in late 2021 after he was cut from WWE. He's a massive man, a massive talent, and a good guy. If TNA could have afforded him, I'd have loved to keep him in TNA. But as it was, WWE realized its mistake and brought him back just 13 months later. Advertisement He'll kill it in this new role with Seth and Heyman. Younger fans seem to have found Jesse Ventura's commentary at WWE Saturday Night's Main Event jarring. Kids, Jesse is a true heel commentator — and in that role, he'll contradict himself, refuse to give credit to your heroes, and bend over backward to talk up the villains. Jesse's performance has some shortcomings — like talking over the ring announcer — but he is the best ever in that role. And to be honest, I think wrestling needs more truly heel commentators. AEW's resident lunatic daredevil Darby Allin has completed his climb to the top of Mount Everest and is on his way home. I love that Tony Khan understands his talent shouldn't have to live in a wrestling bubble and should have goals outside the ring. But … climbing Everest?? I'm just thankful someone was there to talk Darby out of doing a Coffin Drop from the summit — because we all damn well know the thought occurred to him.
Newsweek
27-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Newsweek
AEW President Tony Khan Calls Out WWE Counter Programming
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. AEW Double or Nothing on May 25 featured a ton of excellent matches, including Mercedes Moné vs. Jamie Hayter, "Timeless" Toni Storm vs. Mina Shirakawa, and Will Ospreay vs. Hangman Adam Page. However, this wasn't the only professional wrestling event happening that weekend. WWE scheduled both Saturday Night's Main Event and NXT Battleground for 5/24 and 5/25, respectively. More Pro Wrestling: WWE Superstar Chelsea Green Gives Update on Brutal Injury This isn't the only occasion WWE has done this. Recently, WWE announced that the next Saturday Night's Main Event and Evolution 2 will be on July 12 and July 13, the same weekend as All In, AEW's biggest show. WWE just announced that... - Saturday Night's Main Event will take place on July 12 in Atlanta, Georgia. - Evolution 2 will take place the next day, July 13, at the same venue.#SNME — EliteRockerz 𝕏 (@EliteClubS0B) May 25, 2025 Naturally, fans and experts have begun recognizing WWE's counterprogramming against AEW. And AEW president and co-founder Tony Khan is calling them out. INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 01: (L-R) CM Punk, President of All Elite Wrestling Tony Khan and Britt Baker, D.M.D. attend TBS's AEW Dynamite Los Angeles Debut After Party at The Forum on June 01, 2022... INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 01: (L-R) CM Punk, President of All Elite Wrestling Tony Khan and Britt Baker, D.M.D. attend TBS's AEW Dynamite Los Angeles Debut After Party at The Forum on June 01, 2022 in Inglewood, California. Morefor Warner Bros. Discovery During the media scrum for AEW Double or Nothing, Khan was asked about WWE constantly scheduling shows against AEW's biggest events. Khan compared the situation to when Vince McMahon would do the same tactic against Jim Crockett Promotions before it was eventually sold to Ted Turner and became WCW. "It's pretty consistent," Khan said. "I'd say it's the most consistent event head-to-head scheduling I've seen since Jim Crockett Promotions, so a lot of scheduling that went that way. I can tell you, this will go a lot differently than that did." More Pro Wrestling: WWE Hall of Famer Names Real Face of AEW This isn't the only comparison a figure from AEW has shared about WWE recently. AEW star Will Ospreay has controversially stated that when it comes to in-ring work and technical acumen, AEW runs circles around WWE. "Because we smoke them in every field of wrestling," Ospreay said. "Mate, we're just better." "Like, I respect them. I respect every single one of them there, they're all vets, they all know what they're doing, they're great at their job, they understand getting people on their feet, but we are so much more of a better wrestling company than them. Our guys smoke them every single day of the week." They've got good guys like GUNTHER. They've got great guys like Orton. They've got good guys like Chad Gable. I respect all of them. ...But on our worst day, we smoke all of you guys." More Pro Wrestling: Former AEW Wrestler To Make WWE In-Ring Debut Legendary Wrestling Announcer Jim Ross To Undergo Surgery Bryan Danielson Makes Surprise Wrestling Appearance Amid AEW Hiatus WWE Notes: Bronson Reed Returns, Evolution 2 Officially Announced, More For more AEW, WWE, and professional wrestling news, head on over to Newsweek Sports.
USA Today
25-05-2025
- Entertainment
- USA Today
AEW Double or Nothing 2025: Date, time, streaming, predictions, match card, what to know
AEW Double or Nothing 2025: Date, time, streaming, predictions, match card, what to know Show Caption Hide Caption John Cena warns media, he will ruin wrestling, he is the last real champion in WWE After making history at WrestleMania 41, John Cena warns the media that he will ruin wrestling and he is the last real champion in WWE Will it be double or nothing for "Hangman" Adam Page this weekend? The 2025 AEW "Double or Nothing" card is stacked from top to bottom, but no match has greater stakes than the Page vs. Will Ospreay 'shootout' in the Owen Hart Foundation Tournament final. The winner goes on to face AEW world champion Jon Moxley at "All In" this July. But in a match that's billed as "Ascension vs. Redemption," there's more on the line than a taste of gold for Page. "Hangman" looks to put to bed the demons of two years of vengeance and violence with his championship shot. He faces a tough challenger in Ospreay, one of the best wrestlers in the world, who is seeking his long-awaited AEW coronation. Elsewhere on the card, anarchy will reign when the Death Riders and the Young Bucks take on Swerve Strickland, the Opps and others in an "Anarchy in the Arena" match. Meanwhile, Toni Storm will look to remain "Timeless" – and AEW women's world champion – when she faces off against Mina the last stop before AEW goes "All In" in Texas. Here's what to know about "Double or Nothing" this weekend: When is AEW Double or Nothing? The Double or Nothing show is set for Sunday, May 25, 2025. How to watch AEW Double or Nothing AEW Double or Nothing is a pay-per-view event, so fans hoping to watch the action unfold will be met with a $49.99 price of admission. That can be purchased through Sling TV, Amazon Prime Video PPV, TrillerTV PPV, YouTube PPV or Fubo PPV. If buying isn't an option, AEW noted that all Dave & Buster's locations will air the event. AEW Double or Nothing start time AEW Double or Nothing gets underway at 8 p.m. ET. The event's preshow begins at 6:30 p.m. ET. Where is AEW Double or Nothing? Double or Nothing will take place at Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale, Arizona. Double or Nothing 2025 match card Will Ospreay vs. Hangman Page, Owen Hart Foundation final Mercedes Mone vs. Jamie Hayter, Owen Hart Foundation final Kenny Omega, Swerve Strickland, Powerhouse Hobbs, Samoa Joe, Katsuyori Shibata and Willow Nightingale vs. Jon Moxley, Bucks, Claudio Castagnoli, Wheeler Yuta, and Marina Shafir, Anarchy in the Arena match Toni Storm vs. Mina Shirakawa, AEW Women's Championship match Bobby Lashley and Shelton Benjamin vs. Dustin Rhodes and Sammy Guevara, AEW Tag Team Championship match Kazuchika Okada vs. Mike Bailey, AEW Continental Championship match Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler vs. Nigel McGuinness and Daniel Garcia Ricochet vs. Mark Briscoe, Stretcher match Double or Nothing predictions This section will be updated.
New York Post
12-05-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Post
How Will Ospreay, ‘Hangman' Adam Page made their difficult AEW task look easy
Babyface-on-babyface promos aren't always easy, but AEW sure made it look that way. Will Ospreay and 'Hangman' Adam Page gave you everything you needed heading into their match in the final of the Owen Hart Tournament at Double or Nothing on May 25. It was amazing this was their first time formally interacting on television, as they have only worked two-man matches together in their career. The winner of the first-time match will get a shot at the AEW World Championship at All In. Advertisement 'Hangman' Adam Page and Will Ospreay Lee South/AEW Page gave you his come-to-Jesus moment that, after two years looking for vengeance after Swerve Strickland invaded his home on TV, he's finally ready to move past being the obsessed and sadistic cowboy who burned down Strickland's childhood home, stuck a needle in his lip and cost him the AEW World championship as part of their story.
Time of India
12-05-2025
- General
- Time of India
7 simple tips to improve English language skills of children
Since English is the second language in the country and is widely used, it is imperative to learn it, especially for children, since they will be exposed to it on a global scale. Even if the parents' native language is not English, kids still need to master the Queen's language as it is the key to getting a global education, applying for jobs (even non language related), or even for social interaction, making friends etc. However, if you don't speak the language well yourself, it might be tricky to inculcate it in your kids, but here are some tips to get you started... Read Together Every Day Reading is one of the best ways to learn English. Spend time every day reading books, stories, or even comics with your child. Choose books that are interesting and easy to understand. Reading aloud helps children hear how words sound and learn new vocabulary. You can also ask questions about the story to make sure they understand. Talk in English at Home Try to use English in daily conversations with your child. Even simple sentences like 'How was your day?' or 'What do you want to eat?' can help. The more your child hears and speaks English, the more confident they will become. Don't worry about mistakes; encourage them to speak freely. Watch English Cartoons and Shows Children love cartoons and TV shows. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Click Here Expertinspector Click Here Undo Choose English programs that are made for kids. Watching these helps children learn new words and understand how sentences are formed. It also improves listening skills. Try to watch together and talk about what you saw afterward. Play Word Games Games make learning fun! Play simple word games like 'Scrabble,' 'Hangman,' or 'Word Bingo.' These games help children learn spelling, new words, and improve their memory. You can also create your own games using flashcards or picture cards. Encourage Writing Practice Writing helps children remember words and improve grammar. Ask your child to write short stories, diary entries, or letters to family members. Start with simple sentences and praise their efforts. You can also help by correcting mistakes gently and explaining better ways to write. Use English Learning Apps There are many apps designed to help children learn English in a fun way. These apps have games, quizzes, and videos that teach vocabulary, grammar, and pronunciation. Make sure to choose apps that are safe and suitable for your child's age. Limit screen time and balance it with other activities. Be Patient and Positive Learning a new language takes time. Always encourage your child and celebrate small successes. Avoid criticizing mistakes too much, as this can make children afraid to try. Praise their efforts and show interest in their progress. A positive attitude helps children stay motivated and enjoy learning. Get the latest lifestyle updates on Times of India, along with Mother's Day wishes , messages , and quotes !
