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USA Today
16 hours ago
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- USA Today
Liv Morgan injury update: WWE Women's Tag Team Champion suffers shoulder injury
Liv Morgan injury update: WWE Women's Tag Team Champion suffers shoulder injury Show Caption Hide Caption WWE Becky Lynch, Seth Rollins greatest wrestling couple of all time After a recent Money In The Bank match, Becky Lynch felt confident no other couple in WWE could top her and Seth Rollins. A WWE champion appears to have suffered a serious injury. Liv Morgan — one half of the Women's Tag Team Champions — suffered a legitimate injury during Monday Night Raw on June 16, and she could possibly be sidelined in the future. Morgan faced Kairi Sane in a singles match at the Resch Center in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Early in the contest, Morgan approached Sane when dropped to her knees for a single-leg takedown. Morgan went face first on the mat as did her right shoulder. Morgan immediately yelled in pain and rolled out of the ring as the referee blocked Sane from performing any other move. Morgan went down and held her shoulder as medical personnel came to check on her. The match was eventually called off as Morgan was escorted out of the arena. Sane was declared winner by forfeit. What injury did Liv Morgan suffer? WWE commentator Michael Cole said Morgan suffered a dislocated shoulder. While it's unknown how it could affect a wrestler, it typically is an injury that can sideline athletes for months. What determines the timeline of return depends on the severity of the injury and if surgery happens. Without surgery, the Mayo Clinic says, the shoulder would improve "over a few weeks," but if surgery is performed, full recovery can take five to six months. Regardless, it looks to be a tough break for one of the workhorses in the women's division. Morgan is currently a record four-time WWE Women's Tag Team Champion alongside Raquel Rodriguez. The duo won the titles at Raw After WrestleMania on April 21 and they lost them to Lyra Valkyria and Becky Lynch one day earlier at WrestleMania 41. Recently, it had been hinted Morgan would have a storyline with current Women's World Champion Iyo Sky and WWE Hall of Famer Nikki Bella, who returned to programming on June 9. The two-time Women's World Champion has suffered shoulder injuries before. In 2023, she missed six months of action after she dislocated her shoulder in a match with Rhea Ripley. It was revealed to be a labrum tear and she required surgery. The biggest stories, every morning. Stay up-to-date on all the key sports developments by subscribing to USA TODAY Sports' newsletter.
Indianapolis Star
03-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Indianapolis Star
How to buy tickets to see John Cena vs. Randy Orton in WWE Backlash
WWE Backlash is Saturday, May 10, in St. Louis, Mo. John Cena and Randy Orton face off in the main event. Tickets for the event are available starting at $168 The exciting showdown that nobody expected in 2025 is about to happen. Following John Cena's stunning run to reclaim the Undisputed WWE Champion title at WrestleMania 41, an old rival in Randy Orton made things interesting at Raw After WrestleMania. With Cena's back turned in the ring, Orton delivered a patented RKO, prompting a head-to-head battle for WWE Backlash. If you're looking to witness the two legends of the sport duke it out, you're in luck as Backlash tickets are on sale for May 10 in St. Louis, Mo. Tickets are going for as low as $168, with ring-side views still available for as low as $511. Here's how you can buy tickets to see one of the highly-anticipated matches in recent WWE memory. How to buy 2025 WWE Backlash tickets Tickets are on sale for WWE Backlash, with plenty of options available for wrestling fans. If you're looking to witness the event and don't mind sitting back farther, $168 for a seat in section 326 would be your best bet. However, if you want to be as close to the action as possible, there's six sections ring-side available for purchase, with the lowest in Section F, priced at $511. WWE Backlash is Saturday, May 10 at Enterprise Center in St. Louis, Mo. as John Cena and Randy Orton go head-to-head in the main event. How to buy Lady Gaga Mayhem Ball Tour 2025 concert tickets Sabrina Carpenter adds 17 dates to end of Short n' Sweet Tour. How to buy tickets How to buy Mumford & Sons 2025 North American Tour tickets Beyoncé tickets are on sale now. How to buy 2025 Cowboy Carter Tour tickets How to buy The Weeknd concert tickets, 2025 full Tour schedule How to buy 2025 Blackpink World Tour concert tickets Backstreet's back, alright! Shop Backstreet Boys at The Sphere tickets Kelly Clarkson in Vegas: How to score tickets to her Caesars Palace residency
Time of India
24-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
What happened to Pat McAfee in Monday Night Raw, ESPN host left hospitalized in brutal attack by Gunther
Pat McAfee, the former NFL player turned sports commentator and media personality, was recently the victim of a shocking incident during WWE's Monday Night Raw. On April 21, 2025, during the Raw After WrestleMania episode, McAfee was attacked by WWE Superstar Gunther in an unexpected and brutal fashion. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The incident occurred after Gunther ambushed the commentary team, initially targeting Michael Cole before focusing his attention on McAfee. WWE fans left in shock as Pat McAfee goes limp after Gunther's attack The attack was intense. Gunther, known for his ruthless in-ring style, applied a sleeper hold to McAfee, which was so forceful that McAfee lost consciousness. As the pressure from the chokehold intensified, McAfee's face turned purple, and he appeared to be in severe distress. Security personnel quickly intervened to pull Gunther off McAfee, but the damage had already been done. McAfee was left unconscious and struggling to breathe, a moment that left fans at home and in the arena stunned. Following the attack, McAfee was immediately taken to a hospital in Las Vegas for evaluation. Pat McAfee later disclosed on The Pat McAfee Show that he lost consciousness during the violent encounter and was quickly taken to a hospital in Las Vegas for assessment. "I had some blood coming up actually, I don't know if it was from my lung ([or my throat)," McAfee explained, recalling the aftermath of Gunther's suffocating chokehold. Despite the severity of the situation, McAfee reassured his fans that he was recovering well and would not let the attack define him. The attack has sparked mixed reactions from the WWE fanbase. While some fans are concerned for McAfee's well-being, others are intrigued by the storyline development. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now McAfee is no stranger to WWE's scripted nature, but the intensity of the assault blurred the lines between fiction and reality. His dramatic, real-time response during the aftermath of the attack has only added fuel to the fire. McAfee, known for his charismatic personality and flair for entertainment, quickly became the center of attention following the incident. In the aftermath, McAfee has made it clear that he has not forgotten Gunther's actions. In a statement, he issued a warning to the WWE Superstar, suggesting that the altercation is far from over. McAfee's words imply that the attack could lead to future confrontations, either in the ring or through other forms of WWE programming. Fans are eagerly awaiting what will come next in this developing storyline. Also Read: While McAfee's health is reportedly stable, the real question now is whether this shocking moment will evolve into a larger storyline involving McAfee and Gunther. Time will tell, but the Raw After WrestleMania episode will certainly be remembered for this unexpected and gripping moment that blurred the lines between entertainment and reality.
Forbes
22-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Forbes
WWE Raw After WrestleMania Results, Winners And Grades On April 21, 2025
WWE Raw After WrestleMania, typically the most anticipated Raw of the year, advertised an appearance from the last real champion John Cena, who has vowed to ruin wrestling. Raw also advertised an appearance from the new world champion Jey Uso. Raw After Mania is known for its call-ups, debuts and returns. After Joe Hendry answered Randy Orton's WrestleMania challenge, Rusev remains a candidate to make his WWE return after reportedly signing with the company. WWE's WrestleMania recap featured a quote from yours truly: 'Let the Yeet Era begin.' John Cena walked out in an all-black entrance for the second night in a row. He told the ring announcer to reintroduce him as 'the greatest of all time. The Never-Seen 17. The last real champion: John Cena!' Fans cheered and chanted 'Cena!' Cena called out fans for being abusive, only to cheer for Heel Cena without apologizing. Cena acknowledged the Raw After Mania crowd was trying to hijack the show. Fans chanted 'we are sorry!' Cena agreed, saying they are sorry, and also a bunch of low-lifes. Now they were chanting 'asshole!' Cena flashed a text graphic on the black screen that said '36 dates.' A countdown to his retirement. Cena named the nine cities one-by-one and received 'what'' chants. There's now 27 dates left. Not matches. Dates. When the doomsday clock hits zero, the professional wrestling timeline stops. Cena brought up Cody Rhodes, who was booed. Cena called fans heartless for booing the man that everybody cheered last year when he finished his story, and said this is why Cena turned his back on them. The camera went in tight on Cena for a photo op. After Cena said 'the last world champion is here," he took an RKO to a big pop. Orton hoisted the title, and it looks like Cena vs. Orton will headline WWE Backlash in St. Louis. New WWE ring announcer Mark Nash needed a few attempts to announce Liv Morgan and Raquel Rodriguez. Michael Cole and Pat McAfee joked Nash was still intimidated by John Cena for making him re-introduce him. For what it's worth, I thought both Nash's introductions of Cena were very good. This match was far superior to their WrestleMania match. There were several nearfalls and high spots, including a springboard power bomb from the outside of the ring to the inside by Liv Morgan on Becky Lynch and also a Raquel Rodriguez super power bomb on Lyra Valkyria. The finish came when Lyra accidentally bumped Raquel Rodriguez into Becky Lunch, only to turn around and take an Oblivion. Liv and Raquel won the Women's Tag Titles 24 hours after losing them. They very well may be the best women's tag team in WWE history (a low bar due to WWE's inconsistency in the division.) Now if only WWE would let them have a lengthy reign. After the loss, Lyra Valkyria gave Becky Lynch an apologetic look. Lynch looked disgusted. Becky hugged Lyra, but immediately turned on her and pummeled Valkyria with two Manhandle Slams. The heel crowd chanted 'one more time!' and Becky obliged with a third Manhandle Slam. The New Day told Las Vegas to bow down to the new tag team champions. They were interrupted by Alpha Academy. Maxxine Dupri challenged the New Day to a Tag Team Title match on behalf of the Alpha Academy. She called the New Day Minutemen, which inspired a 'Minutemen' chants. Before the match could start Rusev made a surprise return with new theme music. It was similar to his AEW music, but not as good. The New Day bailed, and Rusev attacked Alpha Academy. For those counting at home, this is a second consecutive heel turn segment and the third segment to feature significant heel heat. Stephanie Vaquer interrupted an Iyo Sky victory lap to a huge ovation. The NXT women's champion said she wanted to battle the best of the best. Iyo challenged Stephanie to a match tonight. Adam Pearce interrupted to a sea of boo's as fans thought he was gonna stop the dream match from happening. Instead, Pearce made it official. Iyo and Stephanie had an excellent match, but they did have a couple miscues. One was against the ropes, and another came on the top rope before they recovered with an excellent top-rope arm drag from Vaquer. The issue was likely the language barrier. Referee Jessika Carr seemed to be very involved. Vaquer and Sky received chants of "this is awesome" and "fight forever." Vaquer hit the Scissor Stomp to a big reaction and light chants for Booker T, who is in love with this move. Fans chanted "one more time," but Vaquer instead went for her finisher. A great match was interrupted by Roxanne Perez. Giulia hit the ring, and of course, turned heel as she aligned with Perez. Rhea Ripley evened the odds. Ripley faced off with Giulia, but instead of a dream match pop, fans told Giulia "you f'd up." Giulia left and Ripley returned the Women's World Title to Iyo. Ripley also issued a warning. Jey Uso had another run-it-back moment with his theme music. Sami Zayn came out and congratulated Jey. Sami admitted it was hard for him to sit on the sidelines, but he wanted to tell Jey Uso he was proud of him. Zayn called for a third loop of the Yeet celebration. With all the heel turns on this night, it appeared for a moment line Zayn was going to turn on Jey while Jey had his back turned. When Jey turned around the two shared a warm embrace. There was no heel turn. This was a feel-good moment, and it was made better by Jimmy Uso joining the celebration. Backstage, Karrion Kross had a heated confrontation with AJ Styles about Allen's bulletproof moral compass. Kross implied he'd be going after Logan Paul. Coming out of break, an infuriated Gunther was screaming at Michael Cole, who participated in a "You tapped out" chant earlier in the night. Cole also questioned if Gunther could win the big one after losing g two WrestleManias in a row. Gunther put Cole in a rear-naked Choke, and Pat McAfee saved Cole by shoving Gunther. Fans were in a frenzy. WWE officials got between Gunther and McAfee, but Gunther bulldozed everybody and caught McAfee in a rear-naked choke. The heat was smoldering as Gunther choked out Pat, with fans chanting "F U Gunther." McAfee had to be helped to the back and seemed as if he was gonna puke. Cole went with him. Joe Tessitore took over announcing duties as Cole was told to take the night off. Cole claimed he broke his nose and said he wasn't gonna let some bully stop him from doing his job. Fans cheered and chanted for Cole (European style) as he made his way back down to the announce desk alongside Tessitore. This has been an unbelievable show. Penta was in a tough spot as a rising babyface against the babyface buzzsaw that is Dominik Mysterio, especially on Raw After Mania. Michael Cole reiterated WWE commentators should be able to so their jobs. Cole said he would not detract from the show with his criticism of Gu ther, only to continue to talk about Gunther. Cole said LeBron didn't fight Stephen A. Smith, but instead had a conversation. Cole asked for a status update on McAfee. The finish came with the return of JD McDonagh, who cast Penta the match with a quick loss. The Judgment Day celebrated on the ramp. Seth, dressed like The Mask, waited patiently as the fickle Raw After Mania fans sang his song, chanted for CM Punk, chanted for Roman Reigns and chanted 'F U Heyman." Before Seth could complete his self-aggrandizing intro, he was interrupted by CM Punk. Punk taped his fist and immediately brawled with Rollins. After getting the better of Seth, Punk turned his attention to Paul Heyman. Due to the distraction, Seth Rollins attacked Punk from behind and hit a Stomp. Heyman introduced Seth Freakin Rollins as the new top star of WWE. Roman Reigns' music hit as Rollins dumped Punk out of the ring. Reigns stormed to the ring and hit Rollins with a Spear. Now Roman turned his attention to Paul Heyman. Reigns laid Heyman out with a Superman Punch. Reigns went for a Spear and was intercepted by an even better Spear. From Bron Breakker. Breakker then speared CM Punk. Seth Rollins and Bron Breakker are Paul Heyman guys. Fans chanted 'holy s—t.' WWE Season 42 is going to go crazy. Breakker put Reigns through the barricade. Rollins told Breakker to bring Reigns into the ring, and they laid waste to both to end an all-time Raw.
USA Today
22-04-2025
- Entertainment
- USA Today
WWE Raw After WrestleMania live results: John Cena appears; highlights, analysis
WWE Raw After WrestleMania live results: John Cena appears; highlights, analysis Show Caption Hide Caption WrestleMania 41: John Cena makes history, highlights star-studded WWE weekend John Cena makes history in his heavyweight match against Cody Rhodes, Paul Heyman was the x-factor in the triple threat match, and more surprises from WrestleMania41. LAS VEGAS — Now that WrestleMania 41 has come to a close, it's time to deal with the fallout. The "new year" in WWE is already upon us less than 24 hours after its signature event ended as Raw serves as the starting point for the next season in wrestling. The show after the two-day event has become so popular, it's commonly referred to as the Raw After WrestleMania. There's plenty of things that will need to be discussed or dealt with as WrestleMania weekend comes to a close in the Sin City. After capturing the Undisputed WWE Championship in the main event, John Cena now reveals his plans on how he plans to ruin wrestling. Plus, what happens next after the shocking finish in night one, when Paul Heyman turned on CM Punk and Roman Reigns by helping Seth Rollins win? It'll be a can't miss episode of Raw. USA TODAY Sports will provide live updates and highlights from the show. After winning arguably the best match of WrestleMania 41, the Women's World Champion entered the ring to a rounding applause from the crowd. In progress. The first shocker of the night happens. Raw After WrestleMania is indeed Rusev day. Rusev is back in WWE for the first time since 2020 after his departure from All Elite Wrestling. Rusev came out to excitement from the crowd as he prevented a World Tag Team Championship match from happening. He attacked Alpha Academy as the crowd chanted "Rusev Day." The new World Tag Team Champions told people to get on their knees and respect them for getting gold back on their hands. They said no other tag team compares to them, and that's when Alpha Academy came out. Maxxine Dupri mentioned Otis and Akira Tozawa had beaten them recently, so they deserved a shot. After initially passing on it, Dupri asked if the champions were scared. Kingston rebuffed, and said to have the match now. Gable said he "watched" El Grande Americano at WrestleMania 41 and loved seeing him emerge victorious. He said the luchador isn't at Raw, but he will be back soon. Frustrated with the loss at WrestleMania, Morgan wasted zero time unleashing an attack on Lynch. Morgan went with a flurry of moves to get ahead, but a sneaky pin from Valkyria got her in the match and able to change the momentum. The Women's Intercontinental Champion went to work on both Morgan and Rodriguez in and out of the ring. As Valkyria was rolling, Rodriguez shoved her partner into their opponent to stop the roll. From there, the challengers went to work as Valkyria tried to get the tag. She was able to dropkick Rodriguez and tag Lynch in, and "The Man" teed off on Morgan. Lynch was cruising toward a pin until Rodriguez stopped it from happening. The challengers then had their best opportunity when Morgan hit a powerbomb on Lynch and Rodriguez did a flying powerbomb on Valkyria. It looked to be enough, but Valkyria kicked out. After Rodriguez and Lynch tried to help out their partners, Valkyria wasn't looking when Morgan set her up for ObLIVion. She executed it and got the pin to get the titles back one day after losing them. With the reign suddenly over, Lynch turned on Valkyria by attacking and berating her for losing the hit her with multiple Manhandle Slams in an act of pure aggression. Analysis: Things escalated quickly. Lynch and Valkyrie's reign doesn't even last 24 hours as Morgan and Rodriguez win their titles back. It makes sense since the title win was done only to bring Lynch back, and now Morgan and Rodriguez can say they are four-time tag team champions. But then the post-match attack happened. Lynch suddenly showed her dark side on someone that was her friend. Valkyria looked confused and sad before she fell victim to several punches. This likely leads to Lynch challenging Valkyria for the Women's Intercontinental Championship soon. We got another edition of a classic rivalry coming up. After Cena told fans to take a picture of the last real champion in WWE, Randy Orton emerged to hit an RKO out of nowhere on the champion. He stood over Cena and held the Undisputed WWE Championship up. Nothing else was said, but we know what's next: it'll be Cena vs. Orton for the title, and it's likely to happy at Backlash in St. Louis, Orton's hometown. After getting an introduction from Mark Shunock, Cena takes the microphone with the words, "winners write history." The crowd cheers for Cena, but he dismisses it. He believes it's not a good relationship since the crowd cheered during his downfall less than a week ago, so it's not allowed to celebrate his championship victory. "You don't mean anything to me," Cena said as the crowd chanted an expletive. "Your noise means nothing to me." Cena reminded the fans he had 36 dates during his farewell tour, and after tonight, there's only 27 appearance left for him in 2025. "You say I cant' wrestle? I don't have to," Cena said. "When that hits zero, the professional wrestling timeline stops." Cena said he knows wrestling will continue after he leaves, but he will be going out with the actual WWE Championship. He will be the final champion and no one else will have it. "There is no one with strength, speed, wisdom or ruthless aggression of John Cena," he added. The new Undisputed WWE Champion gets Raw going, making his entrance as the crowd goes crazy. Cena is wearing the title on his waist backwards. He makes his way to the ring and raises the title in the air as the pyro goes off. What time is WWE Raw After WrestleMania? Raw After WrestleMania 41 is on Monday, April 21 at 8 p.m. ET (5 p.m. PT). How to watch WWE Raw After WrestleMania Date: Monday, April 21 Monday, April 21 Time: 8 p.m. ET (5 p.m. PT) 8 p.m. ET (5 p.m. PT) Stream: Netflix Is Monday Night Raw on Peacock? No, WWE Raw is exclusively on Netflix. Where is WWE Raw After WrestleMania? SmackDown will take place at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Raw After WrestleMania match card, scheduled events After winning on WrestleMania 41 night two, Cena said he will be part of the show, unveiling his plan to ruin wrestling. Matches include: WWE Women's Tag Team Championship match: Lyra Valkyria and Becky Lynch (c) vs. Liv Morgan and Raquel Rodriguez. Lyra Valkyria and Becky Lynch (c) vs. Liv Morgan and Raquel Rodriguez. Intercontinental Championship match: Dominik Mysterio (c) vs. Penta. Also scheduled to appear are World Heavyweight Champion Jey Uso, Seth Rollins and Paul Heyman. This will be updated when WWE announces the card. Monday Night Raw does not have a set time on Netflix. However, it typically runs from two and a half to three hours long. Here's a list of everyone that won at WrestleMania 41: Jey Uso (Wins World Heavyweight Championship). The New Day (Win World Tag Team Championship). Jade Cargill. Jacob Fatu (Wins United States Championship). El Grande Americano. Tiffany Stratton (Retains WWE Women's Championship). Seth Rollins. Iyo Sky (Retains Women's World Championship). Drew McInytre. Dominik Mysterio (Wins Intercontinental Championship). Randy Orton. Logan Paul. Lyra Valkyria and Becky Lynch (Win Women's Tag Team Championship). John Cena (Wins Undisputed WWE Championship). The first night of WrestleMania ended with a stunning moment. See everything that happened, including highlights and analysis, from Saturday here. Incredible matches took place on WrestleMania night two, capped by the main event between Cena and Rhodes. See what transpired, from highlights to analysis, on Sunday here. After John Cena defeated Cody Rhodes in the main event of WrestleMania 41 to capture his record 17th WWE Championship, he didn't give an answer to any questions about the victory. Questions about The Rock or whether he'll smile were met with "that seems like clickbait." So in the final question, a USA TODAY Sports reporter asked Cena about what was going through his head as he made WWE history, if he felt reminiscent of everything he's accomplished over his storied career and what it's like separating himself as the most decorated WWE star. Simple enough right? Think again. "You know, that seems like a clickbait question," Cena told USA TODAY Sports. "I'm beginning to sense a pattern here that you guys are just looking for headlines. "Keep in mind you are now talking to the last real champion. Step your game up next time," he added. It's a response good enough to hurt the ego, but it's a reminder that in his final act, Cena is still at the top of his game. Read more about Cena's final WrestleMania here. Ahead of WrestleMania 41, Paul Heyman was asked by USA TODAY Sports who needed to win the triple threat match between Roman Reigns, CM Punk and Seth Rollins in the main event of night one. The WWE Hall of Famer said he could go in front of the Supreme Court and spend hours advocating why each star should win. It was easy – and it makes sense – for him to make a case for the two stars he's represented in his career. He said it would be unfathomable for Reigns not to win, and he could say with 100% certainty Punk needed to be victorious. And then there was Rollins. Even though he hadn't been his advocate, Heyman said Rollins would need a victory "or everything falls apart." What is everything? We found out on WrestleMania 41 night one. Read more about Rollins' signature moment here.
