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Irish Daily Mirror
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Irish Daily Mirror
Irish WWE star thinks Conor McGregor "doesn't have what it takes" for wrestling
World Wrestling Entertainment superstar and Dublin native Lyra Valkyria has said that Conor McGregor "doesn't have what it takes" to compete in the WWE. Speaking to the Irish Mirror after becoming the first ever Women's Intercontinental champ in WWE, she said it felt "amazing" and that she was "on top of the world." Valkyria, known as Aoife Cusack at home, also lauded the bond between the many Irish figures in WWE. She told the Irish Mirror: "I always think about how small our country is, with WWE, this massive international, huge company. "The amount of Irish on RAW alone is incredible. It's such a talented bunch to have come from our country, so I'm really proud to be a part of that." The Dubliner made her WrestleMania debut last month, with her rapid rise taking even herself by surprise. She explained: "I just had just had my one year on RAW date on May 1st, and I can't believe how much I had managed to do in that time. "It really hit me when I was coming up to facing Becky [Lynch] at Backlash. I was watching back when she wrestled Rhea [Ripley] at WrestleMania last year, and I was in the stands watching that match! "I had just done NXT Stand and Deliver and I was sitting in an NXT box, watching from way way up, - thousands of people and the ring - great view but the ring was small from where I was at and you're always thinking how do I get there? "So to go from sitting in the NXT box watching WrestleMania last year, to tag teaming with Becky one year later is insane." UFC fighter McGregor has been tipped by some as well suited to the showmanship of WWE, but when asked about his prospects in the sport, Lyra was emphatic. She said: "He doesn't have what it takes." The Dubliner refused to comment on McGregor's chances on becoming President of Ireland in the upcoming elections. But she hopes the Irish crowd will bring the volume when SmackDown comes to the 3Arena in August. "I can't believe this is happening while I'm a part of it.. I'm really, really hoping - I know I'm at RAW - that I'm going to be a part of that," said the 28-year-old. "I really really need Dublin to be on par with [the European crowds], so if there's one thing I can get across with this, I hope the Irish doesn't disappoint me now when we come there!" Lyra praised the wrestling system here in Ireland, saying, "I think wrestling in Ireland is doing just fine, we've got OTT, we've got FIght Factory, those promotions are still putting on the best shows and continuing to do so. "We get shows in the National Stadium outside of WWE, Fight Factory is more of a grungy, underground feel, you've got a promotion in Cork, a promotion in Belfast, there's always been a good scene there. "And because I still know everyone that's on the mats I still go down training with them when I'm home, I can confidently say that there's no shortage of Irish talent either and I won't be the last Irish person to get to WWE." WWE returns to the U.K. & Ireland this August for the Road to Clash in Paris Tour - featuring SmackDown in Dublin on 22nd August and Raw in Birmingham on 25th August. Tickets are now available here:
USA Today
19-04-2025
- Entertainment
- USA Today
NXT Stand and Deliver 2025: Start time, how to watch, match card and predictions
NXT Stand and Deliver 2025: Start time, how to watch, match card and predictions Show Caption Hide Caption John Cena, Cody Rhodes headline Wrestlemania 41 in Las Vegas Jordan Mendoza breaks down all the exciting matches to expect from Wrestlemania 41 in Las Vegas. LAS VEGAS — Before the wrestling world turns its focus to eZZaacaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa, the young stars will get their spotlight to shine with NXT Stand and Deliver. The developmental brand of WWE has been on fire recently with some talented additions making it a star-studded affair in its own right. It's not taking place in Allegiant Stadium with high-profile names, but NXT is sure to put up an incredible show to get fans fully ready for WrestleMania weekend. Seven matches make up the card, headlined by the triple threat match for the NXT Championship. USA TODAY Sports will provide all of the results and highlights from NXT Stand and Deliver. Here's what to know before the event begins: NXT Stand and Deliver 2025 start time WrestleMania 41 night one kicks off at 1 p.m. ET (10 a.m. PT). How to watch NXT Stand and Deliver 2025 The entire event will be streamed on Peacock, but you must have their premium or premium-plus subscription to watch. Internationally, it will be available on Netflix in most markets. Watch NXT Stand and Deliver 2025 on Peacock Where is NXT Stand and Deliver 2025? NXT Stand and Deliver 2025 takes place at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. NXT Stand and Deliver 2025 match card Matches not in order The D'Angelo Family (Tony D'Angelo, Channing "Stacks" Lorenzo and Luca Crusifino) vs. DarkState (Dion Lennox, Cutler James and Saquon Shugars and/or Osiris Griffin) Fatal four-way tag team elimination match for the WWE Women's Tag Team Championship No. 1 contenders: Meta-Four (Lash Legend and Jakara Jackson) vs. Fatal Influence (Fallon Henley and Jacy Jayne) vs. Tatum Paxley and Gigi Dolin vs. Roxanne Perez and Cora Jade Meta-Four (Lash Legend and Jakara Jackson) vs. Fatal Influence (Fallon Henley and Jacy Jayne) vs. Tatum Paxley and Gigi Dolin vs. Roxanne Perez and Cora Jade NXT Tag Team Championship match: Nathan Frazer and Axiom (c) vs. Hank Walker and Tank Ledger Nathan Frazer and Axiom (c) vs. Hank Walker and Tank Ledger NXT North American Championship match: Ricky Saints (c) vs. Ethan Page Ricky Saints (c) vs. Ethan Page Ladder match for the NXT Women's North American Championship: Zaria vs. Kelani Jordan vs. Sol Ruca vs. Izzi Dame vs. Lola Vice vs. Thea Hail Zaria vs. Kelani Jordan vs. Sol Ruca vs. Izzi Dame vs. Lola Vice vs. Thea Hail Fatal four-way for NXT Women's Championship : Stephanie Vaquer (c) vs. Giulia vs. Jordynne Grace vs. Jaida Parker : Stephanie Vaquer (c) vs. Giulia vs. Jordynne Grace vs. Jaida Parker NXT Championship: Oba Femi (c) vs. Trick Williams vs. Je'Von Evans NXT Stand and Deliver 2025 predictions Matches not in order
See - Sada Elbalad
02-04-2025
- Entertainment
- See - Sada Elbalad
NXT Announces 3 Matches for 2025 WWE Stand & Deliver
Rana Atef WWE will introduce its NXT Stand and Deliver on April 19 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Nevada. Early Tuesday, the promotion announced the first three matches for the event, including two title matches. First, NXT Women's and NXT Women's North America Champion Stephanie Vaquer will defend the NXT Women's Championship. In addition, she relinquished her Women's North America title. NXT General Manager Ava told Vaquer that she can hand-pick her opponent at Stand and Deliver. Regarding the Women's North America title, a series of qualifying matches will be organized to identify the participants of the ladder match. The winner of the match will be declared as the new champion. As of right now Zaria and Kelani Jardan are the only two who have yet to qualify for the match. Finally, it was announced that Oba Femi will defend the NXT Championship in a triple threat match at Stand & Deliver against both Trick Williams and Je'Von Evans. read more Japan Stun Spain 2-1 to Qualify for World Cup Last 16 World Cup 2022: Get to Know Confirmed Line-ups of Japan and Spain Group E Decider Saudi Arabia Bid Farewell to World Cup after 2-1 Loss to Mexico Tunisia Achieve Historic Win over France but Fail to Qualify Tunisia to Clash against France in World Cup Sports Get to Know Squad of Group D Teams in World Cup Sports Al Ahly Gift EGP 70,000 to Players After Claiming Egyptian Super Cup Title Sports Bencharki Hits First 2 Goals with Al Jazira Since Leaving Zamalek Sports Arsenal Possible Line-up for Nottingham Forest News Egypt confirms denial of airspace access to US B-52 bombers News Ayat Khaddoura's Final Video Captures Bombardment of Beit Lahia News Australia Fines Telegram $600,000 Over Terrorism, Child Abuse Content Lifestyle Pistachio and Raspberry Cheesecake Domes Recipe Arts & Culture Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban's $4.7M LA Home Burglarized Videos & Features Bouchra Dahlab Crowned Miss Arab World 2025 .. Reem Ganzoury Wins Miss Arab Africa Title (VIDEO) News Israeli PM Diagnosed with Stage 3 Prostate Cancer Lifestyle Maguy Farah Reveals 2025 Expectations for Pisces News Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouly Inaugurates Two Indian Companies Sports Neymar Announced for Brazil's Preliminary List for 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers
Yahoo
16-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
AEW Grand Slam and NXT Vengeance Day key takeaways: Toni Storm's star, the criminal underuse of Austin Theory, plus more
It's been a great weekend for professional wrestling, with both AEW and NXT running special shows on separate sides of the globe — AEW Grand Slam in Australia and NXT Vengeance Day in Washington D.C. In addition to seven combined belts being on the line across both events, we were treated to a smattering of grudge matches and several teaser moments designed to whet the appetite for each promotion's upcoming flagship event (AEW Revolution in March and NXT Stand and Deliver in April). What were the biggest takeaways from this veritable wrestling feast? Here are the moments and questions that stood out once the dust settled. Hats off to A-Town Down Under, who brought the house down in an energetic triple threat with NXT Champion Oba Femi — easily the most dominant NXT competitor since Bron Breakker got his WWE call-up. While no one expected the challengers to leave victorious, Austin Theory and Grayson Waller threw absolutely everything at this one, with a procession of hard-hitting and acrobatic spots that made the champ look like a million dollars. The match was a barnstormer. But it also showed how criminally underused these two are at the moment, with just a handful of appearances over the past six months on "WWE SmackDown." Surely it's time we saw more of these two on the big events, either as a duo or as singles competitors? It would be trite to comment on the night-and-day difference from three years ago, when Theory was being presented as a world champion in waiting. But this match left zero room to argue that Theory and Waller aren't getting a raw deal with their current booking. There were some rumblings of discontent on social media that Vengeance Day lacked an appearance from a certain Ricky Starks, the former AEW talent who made a surprise return on this Tuesday's episode of NXT. It's true that we've been left with more questions than answers when it comes to Starks (his WWE ring name hasn't even been revealed yet). But NXT's track record onboarding the likes of Ethan Page and Giulia means I'm willing to trust the process on this one. That said, there is one particular, unavoidable question this stands out on Sunday morning: Is Starks behind the mysterious faction of masked men who launched unprovoked attacks on every (male) NXT champion, including delivering a Shield-esque powerbomb to Oba Femi? Was it a coincidence that three of the four assailants were also left nameless, referred to by Vic Joseph merely as 'PC [WWE Performance Center] athletes'? I suspect the boy from New Orleans may have some backup as he looks to take NXT by storm. I've commented before on how it's become almost obligatory to refer to NXT as 'the best women's division in wrestling' — and that trend is only moving in one direction. Just look at how often the tagline is used by WWE itself these days. As any screenwriter worth their salt will tell you, it's always better to show rather than tell. And luckily the fatal four-way for the NXT Women's Championship did just that, with stellar performances all around and a number of nail-biting close falls that justified its main event billing. With Giulia just over a month into her title run, a successful defense was always the likeliest outcome. But the match served as an excellent victory lap for all four performers — and a potential swan song for Roxanne Perez, whose WWE main roster call-up feels like an absolute lock right now. The surprise appearance of Jordynne Grace afterward — whose staredown with Giulia felt like a teaser for April's NXT Stand and Deliver show — leaves me thinking we'll likely be hearing that whole 'best women's division' accolade for a good few months yet. Given that Jon Moxley vs. Cope is looking like the path for this year's AEW Revolution, Saturday was a reminder of just how much the global wrestling fan base values 'The Rated R Superstar.' Whichever name you know him under, Adam Copeland is probably the closest thing that the wrestling world has to a Tom Hanks figure — e.g. a universally-admired performer whose decades of acclaim haven't dented his reputation for being an all-around decent chap. Hearing the Brisbane crowd belting out 'Metalingus' felt like a genuine goosebumps moment in the best traditions of AEW. But things soured quickly after the match, when the same audience loudly chanted 'bulls***' as Jon Moxley choked Cope into submission. Truth be told, I admire Moxley's creative impulses. But pretending that the crowds haven't lost patience with this Death Riders title run requires Chemical Ali levels of self-deception. If that belt isn't going to Cope when we get to Los Angeles for AEW Revolution, I dread to think what they'll be chanting next. One of the best arcs in wrestling reached its crescendo on Saturday, as Timeless Toni Storm finally got revenge on her long-time tormentor, Mariah May. The Aussie starlet has been an absolute delight on her most recent run and it was great to see her get those well-deserved flowers in front of her countrymen and countrywomen. Between WWE and AEW, we've seen a lot of these 'homecoming' matches in recent years (Gunther in Berlin, Rhea Ripley in Perth, Will Ospreay at Wembley) but this one felt the most emotionally satisfying of the bunch — which is no small feat. But there was no such luck for Storm's countrywoman, Harley Cameron, who failed to win the TBS Women's Championship from the ever-dominant Mercedes Moné in what has to go down as a missed opportunity. It's true that Moné losses only come around once in a blue moon, but Cameron had already pulled off something even rarer: Winning over the fans completely organically with some of the most hilarious segments in AEW history. It would have been a brave move for AEW head honcho Tony Khan, admittedly, but who knows how long he'll have to wait for another opening as brilliant as this one?
