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NDTV
12 hours ago
- Entertainment
- NDTV
John Cena Reflects On Post-Attitude Era Challenge, Credits WWE's Revival To This Man
John Cena is arguably the most recognized name in World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE). However, before the rise of Cena, WWE had undergone challenging times in terms of its growth and popularity, particularly after the end of the Attitude Era. Then a part of WWF (World Wrestling Federation), the era, which existed in the late 1990s and early 2000s, featured stunning adult-oriented storylines, spearheaded by stars like "Stone Cold" Steve Austin, The Rock and Triple H. However, after the departures of Steve Austina and The Rock, WWE's popularity suffered a dip, before being resurrected by the likes of Cena and late wrestler Eddie Guerrero. Cena paid tribute to Guerrero in a recent fan interaction, highlighting the latter's role in bringing WWE back to the top. "WWE went through a boom in the Attitude Era and then all those guys, we fired Stone Cold. The Rock left, The Undertaker got hurt, we changed the name, the XFL failed. There was a lot of upside down stuff. We started SmackDown and it had Kurt Angle as its anchor, but we brought Eddie Guerrero and a bunch of (new guys) like Edge and me and a bunch of other new guys and people trying to find their way," John Cena said, speaking during the FAN EXPO in Denver. "Eddie was our champion for for a certain period of time. And he used to tell me that it is the night when the fewest people show up that you have to work 10 times as hard because the presence in that area isn't as strong," Cena further said, hailing Guerrero. The Attitude Era was followed by the toned-down Ruthless Aggression Era, where the likes of Eddie Guerrero played a leading role. Eventually, John Cena rose to popularity, taking advantage of the platform built by Guerrero and co.
NDTV
12 hours ago
- Entertainment
- NDTV
John Cena "Deserved To Get Kicked In His Stupid Face": WWE Superstar's Blunt Warning
John Cena, one of the most popular faces in WWE, is scheduled to defend the Undisputed WWE Championship against Cody Rhodes at SummerSlam 2025. In the midst of this Drew McIntyre has given him a big warning. Drew McIntyre, whose real name is Andrew McLean Galloway IV, is a Scottish professional wrestler. He has win he WWE Intercontinental Championship and the WWE Tag Team Championship alongside "Dashing" Cody Rhodes. He also briefly held the WWE heavyweight Championship in 2024. Speaking on IMPAULSIVE with Logan Paul, McIntyre verbally abused John Cena and threw his hat in the ring to win the Undisputed WWE Championship "I was out for five weeks. I came back, new mindset, new Drew. I'm not getting involved in these personal issues I've been involved with for the past two years. People like [CM] Punk and [Damian] Priest. That's not getting me any titles. I want the da*n title back. I want that win over Randy [Orton] to put me on track. To beat [John] Cena, the current b***h version of Cena, and he screwed it all up. He being Jelly Roll. He deserved to get kicked in his stupid face," said McIntyre. John Cena started his WWE retirement tour back in January and the reigning Undisputed WWE Champion is rumoured to have his final fight against Gunther. In the past few months, Cena won the Elimination Chamber and defeated Cody Rhodes to win his record-breaking 17th World Championship at WrestlaMania. With his retirement date set for December this year, reports claimed that Gunther will have the privilege to fight him in his last ever match. The WWE World Heavyweight Champion has never faced Cena in his career but he has already made his feelings clear about the possible match.
Time of India
18 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
The Rock WWE Return: Veteran writer says 'The Final Boss' should be at SummerSlam — But only on one condition
The Rock WWE return: The Rock has not been seen on WWE programming since Elimination Chamber 2025 in March where he joined forces with John Cena to destroy Cody Rhodes. With SummerSlam 2025 around the corner, fans are eager to know if 'The Final Boss' will make his presence felt at the Premium Live Event. In an exclusive interaction with Indiatimes, a veteran writer weighed in on the possibility. Vince Russo has THIS to say about The Rock appearing at SummerSlam Vince Russo is a popular name in the pro-wrestling business. The writer, who rose to fame in the 1990s, has worked with promotions like WCW and WWE. Speaking on Indiatimes. He weighed in on the possibility of The Rock appearing at 'The Biggest Party of the Summer'. He said that it can't be ruled out but added that the Stamford-based promotion should advertise it in advance to create a hype. 'Anything is possible. If it were me though, I wouldn't have him there unless I PROMOTED IT!!!,' said Russo. Storyline-wise, it would make sense for The Rock to appear at SummerSlam. John Cena is set to defend the Undisputed Championship against Cody Rhodes at the event this August. This is a rematch of their poorly received encounter at WrestleMania 41. The first match saw Cena win the title after nailing 'QB1' with a low blow and the championship belt. Hypothetically, The Rock could help 'The Franchise Player' retain the gold. There is also a possibility of him aligning with Cody instead and helping him win. This will also pave the way for the eagerly-awaited John Cena face turn. That said, this is purely speculative as nothing has been announced yet. Here's why fans were disappointed with The Rock after WrestleMania 41 The Rock was an integral part of John Cena's heel turn, a moment that redefined the tenets of the industry. Fans expected him to complete the arc by coming to a heel Cena's aid at WrestleMania 41. This, however, did not happen. Instead, rapper Travis Scott interfered in the match These developments did no go down well with expers and fans alike. Russo even called the finish 'horrible' and added that Scott's involvement only made things worse. It remains to be seen wether The Rock appears at SummerSlam 2025 and makes up for his absence.
USA Today
20 hours ago
- Entertainment
- USA Today
WWE SummerSlam to play in theaters. How to get tickets.
WWE fans will be able to tune into SummerSlam on the big screen for the first time this year. The wrestling company announced July 21 that it is partnering with Fandango to bring SummerSlam 2025 to select Regal Cinemas theaters around the country. 'WWE has redefined how fans connect with live entertainment, and bringing SummerSlam to Regal's screens elevates that experience to a whole new level,' said Brooks LeBoeuf, senior vice president of US content at Regal Cinemas, in a release. 'We're excited to partner with WWE and Fandango to deliver this immersive, action-packed event in theaters —making fans feel like they're ringside, no matter where they are.' Tickets are on sale now. Here's what to know. When is WWE SummerSlam? SummerSlam, WWE's annual pay-per-view event, will be held on Aug. 2 and 3. This year the event is at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. SummerSlam 2025 starts at 6 p.m. ET on both days. The event is slated to feature a WrestleMania 41 rematch between Undisputed WWE Champion John Cena and WWE Superstar Cody Rhodes. How to get tickets to see WWE SummerSlam in theaters Tickets to see WWE SummerSlam in theaters are available now on Fandango's website. The price of general admission tickets varies based on location. Fandango is also selling a $65 SummerSlam bundle, which includes two tickets to see the event in theaters along with an exclusive SummerSlam t-shirt. What theaters are showing WWE SummerSlam? To see the available theaters playing the event, enter a location or zip code to see the nearest available showtimes. If none are available in the area, an email sign-up option is available to be notified when tickets go on sale. How to watch WWE SummerSlam 2025 For those who prefer watching from home, SummerSlam will be available to stream on Peacock. Internationally, the event will be available to watch on Netflix. Peacock offers two subscription options: premium for $7.99 a month, and premium plus for $13.99 a month. Netflix has several monthly plans available, which start at $7.99 per month. Melina Khan is a national trending reporter for USA TODAY. She can be reached at
Daily Mail
20 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Priyanka Chopra sizzles in an array of bikinis as she celebrates her 43rd birthday in the Bahamas with husband Nick Jonas and daughter Malti, three
Priyanka Chopra sizzled in an array of bikinis as she celebrated her 43rd birthday in the Bahamas this week. The actress has been joined by her husband Nick Jonas and their daughter Malti, three, in the idyllic location. She showed off her incredible figure in a blue and white striped number for one snap as she strolled into the ocean. In another she wore a flattering yellow two piece while posing on an ocean swing as Nick and Malti stood nearby. She also looked stunning in a floaty bright red dress as she showed off an elegant evening look. The brunette beauty penned in the caption of her post: 'Winning at life. Grateful. Thank you all for the birthday wishes, messages and calls. My heart is full.' She was enjoying the well-deserved break after a busy few months promoting her recent action-comedy Heads Of State. Last month she joined her costars John Cena and Idris Elba at the US premiere, which was held in Alice Tully Hall at Lincoln Center in New York City. John stars in the Amazon Prime Video film as a blockbuster action star who later becomes the President of the United States. Idris plays a former commando who rises to become Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, but despite his country's longstanding 'special relationship' with the US, the two world leaders have an ongoing rivalry. Their differences don't last long though when both become the targets of a global conspiracy, and Priyanka joins the fray as an MI6 agent who is ordered to keep the two leaders out of harm's way. Filming began in 2023 in London before moving to Liverpool, France and then on to Serbia. Paddy Considine, Stephen Root, Carla Gugino, Jack Quaid, Sarah Niles and Richard Coyle also star. The film was produced by Safran Company's Peter Safran and John Rickard. Elba and Cena are both also executive producers, along with Marcus Viscidi. The script was written by Josh Appelbaum and André Nemec, from draft by Harrison Query. Miley Cyrus recently gushed about Priyanka and her husband Nick Jonas - who Miley dated as a teenager. The Flowers singer, 32, reminisced on the time she dated the Jonas Brothers member, also 32, when they were both Disney stars and opened up about their current relationship. During an appearance on the Every Single Album podcast, Cyrus said that there's no bad blood between them despite their bad breakup, which she went on to describe in detail. 'I like Nick, I'm into him. He's married with children. We're all moving on. Everything is good in the world,' she said on the podcast. Then, she jokingly added, 'Niley for life,' as she referenced their past couple name. Nearly two decades ago, Cyrus and Jonas dated from 2006 to 2007 before briefly reconnecting in 2009. The Hannah Montana alum's songs, 7 Things and Before the Storm, are rumored to be about her relationship with him. During her podcast appearance, she opened up about their breakup after they dated on-and-off nearly two decades ago. She admitted that their first split left her 'distraught' and 'sobbing' before explaining why they mutually decided to break up. She said that 'part of the reason we broke up' was because he was going on tour with his band instead of opening for her. 'He was, like, separating himself from the Disney thing, and I wanted him to take me on the tour,' she recalled. 'Like, 'Why don't we do it together? I don't understand why you're leaving me.''
