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Time of India
11-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
WWE NXT Great American Bash Live Streaming: How to watch Sol Ruca vs Izzi Dame fight, Preview, Full Match Card, Timings and more
The 2025 NXT Great American Bash is shaping up to be a blockbuster event packed with title bouts, fierce rivalries, and cross-promotional highlights. Headlining the night, NXT Champion Oba Femi will defend his title against Pro Wrestling NOAH's powerhouse Yoshiki Inamura, continuing the WWE–NOAH partnership. Inamura earned the opportunity by defeating Jasper Troy in a hard-fought No. 1 contender's match. In the NXT Women's North American Championship match, Sol Ruca defends against the relentless Izzi Dame, who earned her shot after pinning Ruca in a tag match-thanks to an accidental spear from Ruca's partner, Zaria. — SolRucaWWE (@SolRucaWWE) 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 A major highlight will be the live contract signing for the TNA World Championship match at Slammiversary. Trick Williams, the first WWE-contracted wrestler to hold a TNA title, will defend against Joe Hendry and Mike Santana in a Triple Threat bout, solidifying the growing WWE–TNA collaboration. Tag team action includes Jordynne Grace and Blake Monroe facing Fatal Influence (Fallon Henley and Jacy Jayne), marking Monroe's televised WWE debut. Grace, meanwhile, is eyeing women's gold after earning a title shot at Evolution. Live Events Also on the card, Je'Von Evans and LFG Season One winner Jasper Troy will collide in a grudge match, reigniting their intense rivalry. WWE NXT GREAT AMERICAN BASH FINAL CARD NXT Championship Match: Oba Femi (c) vs Yoshiki Inamura NXT North American Championship Match (Falls Count Anywhere) : Ethan Page (c) vs Ricky Saints NXT Women's North American Championship Match: Sol Ruca (c) vs Izzi Dame Tag Team Match: Jordynne Grace & Blake Monroe vs Jacy Jayne & Fallon Henley Grudge Match: Je'Von Evans vs Jasper Troy TNA World Championship Contract Signing HOW TO WATCH WWE NXT GREAT AMERICAN BASH IN US Date: July 12, Saturday Event: Great American Bash Venue: Center Stage Theatre, Atlanta Time: 3PM ET Streaming: Peacock (United States), Netflix (International)
Time of India
11-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
WWE NXT Great American Bash: Oba Femi battles Yoshiki Inamura in cross-promotional title clash
NXT's Great American Bash, WWE 's developmental brand, returns on Saturday, July 12 from Center Stage Theatre in Atlanta, airing live on Peacock (US) and Netflix (internationally) At Great American Bash 2025, powerhouse champion Oba Femi defends his NXT Title against Pro Wrestling NOAH standout Yoshiki Inamura , continuing a heated cross-promotional rivalry. Inamura secured his title shot by defeating Jasper Troy in a gritty No. 1 contender's match on July 1, setting the stage for a high-stakes international showdown. — WWENXT (@WWENXT) by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 20 Pieces of Clothing Older Women should Avoid Learn More Undo Meanwhile, Sol Ruca puts her Women's North American Championship on the line against Izzi Dame. Dame earned her opportunity after scoring a pinfall over Ruca in a tag match, aided by an accidental spear from Ruca's partner, Zaria. Expect fast-paced action and high drama across both matchups. The event will also showcase a tag team clash as Jordynne Grace teams up with Blake Monroe to face Fatal Influence, the duo of Fallon Henley and Jacy Jayne. The match marks Monroe's official televised WWE debut, adding extra intrigue to the bout. Grace, fresh off a dominant win in a No. 1 contender's match, has already secured a future Women's Championship opportunity at Evolution. Live Events The five-match card also features two high-stakes matches with Ethan Page putting the North American Championship on the line in a Falls Count Anywhere match against Ricky Saints while Je'Von Evans and Jasper Troy will take their rivalry to the Great American Bash in a highly anticipated singles match. — WWENXT (@WWENXT) In addition to the stacked match card, a major moment is set to unfold at NXT Great American Bash 2025 with a live TNA World Championship contract signing. Trick Williams, who controversially claimed the title from Joe Hendry at Battleground and dubbed it the 'Trick-NA' Championship, will put pen to paper for his upcoming Triple Threat title defense at Slammiversary against Hendry and Mike Santana. Hendry and Santana are both fired up and determined to reclaim the title, setting the stage for an intense showdown leading into the Slammiversary event. WWE NXT GREAT AMERICAN BASH FINAL CARD NXT Championship Match: Oba Femi (c) vs Yoshiki Inamura NXT North American Championship Match (Falls Count Anywhere) : Ethan Page (c) vs Ricky Saints NXT Women's North American Championship Match: Sol Ruca (c) vs Izzi Dame Tag Team Match: Jordynne Grace & Blake Monroe vs Jacy Jayne & Fallon Henley Grudge Match: Je'Von Evans vs Jasper Troy TNA World Championship Contract Signing HOW TO WATCH WWE NXT GREAT AMERICAN BASH IN US Date: July 12, Saturday Event: Great American Bash Venue: Center Stage Theatre, Atlanta Time: 3PM ET Streaming: Peacock (United States), Netflix (International)
Fox News
19-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Fox News
Pro wrestling legend Bubba Ray Dudley has high praise for Zena Sterling as he previews 'WWE LFG' Season 2
Pro wrestling legend Bubba Ray Dudley will return to "WWE Legends & Future Greats" for the second season of competition as the next crop of talent looks to earn an NXT contract. Dudley, one half of the famed pro wrestling tag team the Dudley Boyz, told Fox News Digital ahead of the start of the second season there will be mix of those who came up short in the first season and new faces in Season 2. He said he believed the intensity level for those competitors returning from Season 1 will be turned up a notch. "I think fans can expect the same from Season 1 in Season 2 of 'LFG' only with the level of seriousness a lot higher," he said. "I think a lot of the returning 'future greats' from Season 1 realized how serious this show really is and how big the competition really is and what it truly means." Dudley pointed to the impact Jasper Troy has made on the NXT roster almost immediately. Troy stepped up to challenge NXT champion Oba Femi and became one of only a few opponents Femi looked to struggle against. "Jasper didn't win the match, but he certainly caught the eye of wrestling fans all over the world. Definitely got the WWE Universe to sit up and take notice about who he was," Dudley said. "Jasper Troy was throwing Oba Femi around the ring like no other competitor ever has. "So, to get the opportunity to go through 'LFG' to get that contract, put on TV, be put in situations where you can face Oba Femi, huge deal. And I think that the people from Season 1 returning know that I believe it is a much more serious season with the stakes. Even though the stakes are the same, the level of intensity are kicked up." Zena Sterling was one of Dudley's students from Season 1 who will compete in Season 2. She came up just short of earning an NXT contract, losing in the Season 1 finale to Tyra Mae Steele. An injury hampered Sterling at the end. Dudley had high hopes for her with Season 2 about to begin. "I believe Zena Sterling is the most popular future great coming out of Season 1. Tyra Mae Steele won the contract, but everyone was talking about Zena," Dudley said. "Zena did a phenomenal job on Season 1 maximizing all of her television time. Zena does a phenomenal job maximizing her social media, and, in my opinion, Zena should have won Season 1. "A knee injury at the absolute worst, worst time just days before the finals at Madison Square Garden knocked her down to 50%. Even at 50%, it was a struggle for Shawn Michaels to give that contract to Tyra. "WWE NXT, they know what they had with Zena Sterling, and Zena is coming into Season 2 on a mission and that mission is to win. I don't speak as highly as I do about Zena just because she is on my team. I would speak just as highly if she was on Booker's team or Michelle McCool's team or Undertaker's team. This girl has it all. She has the 'it' factor, Zena is going to be a big deal in the WWE and a force to be reckoned with in the women's division one day." Dudley named a few others fans should look out for, including men's Season 1 runner-up Shiloh Hill, Haze Jameson, Elijah Holyfield, Bayley Humphrey, Sirena Linton and Dani Raye. He told Fox News Digital he was proud to have the ability to mold the next generation of superstars and hoped the 16 competitors will take a step forward and compete for a contract in WWE. "WWE Legends & Future Greats" Season 2 debuts Sunday on A&E at 10 p.m. ET. Follow Fox News Digital's sports coverage on X and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.
Time of India
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Tyra Mae and Jasper Troy speak out after winning WWE LFG
Tyra Mae Steele and Jasper Troy (Image via X) Tyra Mae Steele and Jasper Troy (Image via X) Tyra Mae Steele and Jasper Troy (Image via X) 1 2 A big moment has arrived for two new WWE stars. Tyra Mae Steele and Jasper Troy have won the first season of WWE LFG (Legends & Future Greats), and now their dreams are coming true. After working hard through weeks of training and matches, both stars finally get their shot in WWE. The show, which aired on A&E , featured 16 young wrestlers from WWE's Performance Center. They were coached by four WWE legends like The Undertaker, Booker T, Bubba Ray Dudley, and Mickie James. These legends helped guide the talent, teaching them how to wrestle better, talk on the microphone, and grow as WWE superstars. Tyra Mae Steele is ready to shine Tyra Mae Steele was part of Team Undertaker . She had an impressive background before even stepping into WWE. She won a gold medal in freestyle wrestling at the 2020 Olympics. Her skills and focus helped her stand out right from the beginning. After being named the winner of WWE LFG, she shared her excitement in an interview with Sports Illustrated : "I'm so excited. It's been a long time coming. I swear I've just been waiting for my moment to shine. I just feel elated. I just feel so, so freaking blessed." In the final match at Madison Square Garden, Tyra faced Zena Sterling from Team Bubba. It was the biggest match of her life, and she gave it her all in front of a huge crowd. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Giao dịch vàng CFDs với mức chênh lệch giá thấp nhất IC Markets Đăng ký Undo Winning at such a big stage showed that she was ready for the next step in WWE. Tyra Mae Steele & Jasper Troy talk winning the WWE LFG Season One on A&E! Jasper Troy wants more than just one win Jasper Troy was part of Team Booker T . Unlike Tyra, he did not come from a wrestling background. Instead, he used to play football before starting his wrestling journey. He made his WWE debut in 2023 and slowly worked his way up. In the final episode, he wrestled against Shiloh Hill from Team Undertaker. He won the match and proved that he belongs in WWE. But for Jasper, the journey does not stop here. "I'm just excited I didn't take my foot off the gas after winning," Troy said. "If anything I was so looking forward to the end of the show and I was so wrapped up around 'winning and winning and winning' and then I just had a moment where I was like 'this isn't the end, and I don't know why it feels like the end.'" "This isn't a movie where the movie ends and cuts to black. This is just the beginning... we won the show and I was excited and for a while, I was riding that wave, but then I had to get back to shore and realize, 'is this the only time you want to be at the top?'" Both Steele and Troy impressed fans and legends alike during the show. They now train at WWE's Performance Center and are expected to appear in NXT soon. With the second season of WWE LFG already confirmed, new talent will get a chance, but for now, it is Tyra Mae Steele and Jasper Troy's time to shine. Read more: The Undertaker wins new WWE championship at 60 without stepping in the ring 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.
Fox News
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Fox News
Jasper Troy chose to chase WWE 'dream' after football 'wasn't fun anymore'
Before Jasper Troy received a contract for the WWE NXT brand, he had dreams of dominating in between the hashmarks instead of in between the ropes. Troy, whose real name is Antoine Frazer, played college football at Northern Iowa before he decided to start his journey into a WWE ring. He told Fox News Digital that getting into the company was always dream for him, even back when he was picking up the sticks with his friends. "For me, wrestling was always a dream. I know it's so oversaid, but for me, I was really locked in every Monday, every Thursday. Sunday, I would watch the little preview pay-per-view channel just to get a glimpse of what the pay-per-view was going to be like," he said. "For me, it was begging for the newest 'SmackDown vs. Raw' (video game). Going to my friend's house, and that's what we would play all day and night." Troy said football wasn't fun anymore as he competed for the Panthers and finished his collegiate career. Eventually, he said there came a point in which football wasn't fun anymore. The sport he grew to love fell out of favor with him. "Me and my brother, we would always talk about wrestling together," he said. "I was playing football, and I was lucky to be successful at playing football but, like (Tyra Mae Steele) said, it just got to a point where it wasn't fun anymore. "It stopped being about the things that made me love the sport, especially at a college level, a D1 level. There were so many more factors that, coming where I come from, I was exposed to at the time, but I don't think I was mature enough to adapt to my surroundings as well as other guys on my team were." He said there was a time when he had to make a decision about what came next, and his heart was set on pro wrestling. He said he had the support from his trainers, but they implored him to finish school first. "When COVID hit I just had a chance to look away from football for like a year and really figure out what I wanted to do with my life," he told Fox News Digital. "I love football and I could keep chasing this dream and see how far I could really make it and I just kept seeing more wrestling on my TV during COVID. "It was all perfect timing for me. As soon as I did my pro day, I had a tryout with the WWE, and after that, I just fell in love, and that was it. It was that fire I had when I was a kid. It was a whole new experience for me, and after that, I said, 'I'm done with football. I'm a full-time WWE superstar.'" Troy will now get to make an impact on the NXT roster and join the rising stars in the men's division there. Follow Fox News Digital's sports coverage on X and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.
