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Time of India
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
R-Truth chants take over WWE SmackDown — John Cena doesn't hold back!
Universe chanted in support of R-Truth, but shut them down with five simple words. The wrestling fans were shocked to learn about the release of R-Truth from WWE recently. Yet, they have continued to be vocal about seeing his return to the company with loud chants on live shows and huge social media campaigns. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now A similar attempt was made by the fans this week on SmackDown. However, they encountered the ruthless Undisputed WWE Champion, John Cena who acknowledged those chants and fired back right at them. John Cena acknowledged R-Truth chants on WWE SmackDown The final SmackDown before the Money in the Bank PLE took place at the Dignity Health Arena in Bakersfield, California. The main event segment saw the appearance of the competitors of the tag team match set for the Money in the Bank event. Logan Paul launched a sneak attack on Jey Uso and John Cena went after his heated rival Cody Rhodes. Amidst the brawl, Cena delivered an AA to Rhodes and fans began to loudly chant 'We Want Truth.' Right after, he grabbed the microphone and fired back at the audience saying, "You can't handle the truth." This was a direct shot at R-Truth's release from WWE which has not been received well by the audience. The former WWE United States Champion was last involved in a program with John Cena. It began at the WWE Backlash PLE when Truth assisted Cena in his match against Randy Orton. However, he was not rewarded well as Cena put him through a table with an AA at the post-show media conference. This set up a non-title singles match between Truth and Cena for the May edition of WWE Saturday Night's Main Event. The Unseen 17 utilized a low blow and AA to defeat R-Truth at the event. His last appearance came on the SmackDown following the SNME show after which he announced that WWE was not going to renew his contract. With Cena's remark, he would surely get a lot more heat for his heel run, while it remains to be seen if the WWE regime would listen to their audience and bring back R-Truth. Also read:
Time of India
10-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Is former NJPW star Jeff Cobb to make his debut on WWE Backlash 2025?
Jeff Cobb, a renowned NJPW wrestler, was earlier rumored to be signing a contract with WWE, due to speculations about his unclear contract status with NJPW. In recent times, there have been heavy speculations surrounding WWE's attempt to bring Jeff Cobb into the company. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now However, it is now speculated that the NJPW is possibly going to make his debut at WWE Backlash 2025 . The 20th edition of Backlash will emanate live on May 10, 2025, Saturday, from the Enterprise Center in St. Louis, Missouri. Fans can witness all the live-action at 7 ET/4 PT exclusively on Peacock in the U.S. and Netflix internationally. In this edition, former NJPW star Jeff Cobb is reportedly set to make his WWE debut soon, with sources indicating that he is expected to be present at this weekend's Backlash event in St. Louis, Missouri. Let's take a look at the details about the newest WWE member. Will fans witness the debut of Former NJPW Jeff Cobb at WWE Backlash 2025? After much speculation about former 's debut in WWE, it has now come to light that the wrestler is all set to make his debut at the upcoming WWE Backlash in St. Louis. Reports suggest that Cobb has recently ended his contract with NJPW, officially becoming a free agent. NJPW has also confirmed his release in a statement, citing, 'New Japan Pro-Wrestling has come to terms with the departure of Jeff Cobb at his request. With Cobb, one-half of the IWGP Tag Team Champions, those titles have now been vacated. Cobb's final match in NJPW will take place in Korakuen Hall on April 19 against Hiroshi Tanahashi. New Japan Pro-Wrestling profoundly apologises for the sudden nature of this news and joins fans in wishing Cobb the best in all his future endeavours.' Regarding Jeff Cobb's debut at , many sources have confirmed the same. A PWInsider report suggests, 'Some people within WWE anticipate Cobb will be present at the Backlash premium live event this Saturday. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Additionally, WWE has reportedly been actively discussing creative plans for Cobb's official debut in recent weeks, indicating that his integration into the roster is imminent and deliberate.' Also Read : However, they have also reported that there's no confirmation if he'll appear on screen. Meanwhile, Cobb is now listed as a member of the SmackDown roster, suggesting that his official introduction could happen on an upcoming episode of the blue brand, in case he misses out on WWE Backlash PLE.
