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Time of India
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
What is the real reason behind Solo Sikoa's car crash that led to his arrest?
(Image via WWE) The July 18 edition of SmackDown served as the fallout show for last week's Saturday Night's Main Event as well as the all-women's PLE, Evolution. The show emanated live from the Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, Texas witnessed a shocking turn in the storyline when Solo Sikoa was arrested by police for framing a car crash for his arch rival and Bloodline member Jacob Fatu. During the segment, SmackDown General Manager Adam Pearce orchestrated an elaborate search operation where United States Champion Solo Sikoa was caught for causing an accident. Later, the segment culminated with Pearce announcing that Sikoa will defend his title against his cousin, Jacob Fatu, inside a Steel Cage at SummerSlam. But, what is the real reason behind Sikoa's misdeed? The real reason behind Solo Sikoa's car crash that led to his arrest On the July 18 episode of WWE SmackDown , the Stamford-based promotion opened with a mysterious police scene in the parking lot where an accident had reportedly taken place involving members of Solo Sikoa's faction, MFT. The real reason behind the staged car crash was to announce and confirm a match card between Solo Sikoa and Jacon Fatu for the upcoming SummerSlam 2025 . The storyline actually unfolded when some individuals dressed as police officers approached GM Adam Pearce and identified Jacob Fatu as the person who caused an accident. After a tense conversation, Fatu refused, but Pearce convinced him to go with the officers for questioning. With Fatu seemingly in custody, Solo Sikoa, accompanied by Tonga Loa, JC Mateo, and Tala Tonga, came to the ring and addressed the situation. Solo Sikoa gets arrested!!!! In the segment, Sikoa was seen taking credit for Fatu's entire WWE career, condemning his recent betrayal. Attacking Fatu, Solo said, 'Without his guidance, Jacob is reckless… All he cares about is his damn self. He betrayed his family. Once a criminal, always a criminal.' However, the tables turned when Fatu was released from the police car backstage, where his cousin Jimmy Uso was waiting for him. The cops informed Fatu that they had reviewed the footage and he was free to go. The two then immediately headed towards the ring. Solo Sikoa and Jacob Fatu to enter Steel Cage at SummerSlam: SmackDown highlights, July 18, 2025 Following this incident, a massive brawl erupted as Jimmy Uso and Jacob Fatu charged the ring to confront Sikoa and the MFTs. As the intense fight continued, Adam Pearce was out and stated, 'Solo, if you want to frame an innocent man, let's see how you like it at SummerSlam.' Pearce declared, officially announcing the match. 'You will defend the US Title against Fatu in a steel cage.' Pearce then brought out the police officers, and the segment ended with a shocked Solo Sikoa being handcuffed and taken away for orchestrating the fake car crash and framing Jacob Fatu. WWE SummerSlam: Confirmed match card WWE has recently confirmed the detailed match card for the upcoming SummerSlam event. Here's a detail of the confirmed match cards till the writing of this report for the WWE Premium Live Event: John Cena (c) vs Cody Rhodes - WWE Undisputed Championship Randy Orton & Jelly Roll vs Drew McIntyre & Logan Paul Tiffany Stratton (c) vs Jade Cargill - WWE Women's Championship Gunther (c) vs CM Punk - World Heavyweight Championship Solo Sikoa and Jacob Fatu- United States Championship title in a Steel Cage match Naomi (c) vs Iyo Sky vs Rhea Ripley - Women's World Championship Becky Lynch (c) vs Lyra Valkyria - Women's Intercontinental Championship Also Read : WWE SmackDown results (7/18/2025): A chaotic contract signing with John Cena and Cody Rhodes, Stephanie Vaquer wins, and more Catch Rani Rampal's inspiring story on Game On, Episode 4. Watch Here!
NDTV
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- NDTV
Current WWE Champion Arrested During SmackDown After Apparent Car Crash
WWE Men's United States Champion Solo Sikoa was arrested during WWE SmackDown after an apparent car crash. The episode started with an accident just outside the arena which left Solo Sikoa and the rest of his faction in shock. SmackDown General Manager Adam Pearce was stunned with the entire incident and Tonga Loa even had an injury on his forehead. Solo Sikoa was quick to point the finger at Jacob Fatu and accused him of causing the accident. However, by the end of the night, it was Solo Sikoa who was arrested inside the arena after it emerged that he faked the entire accident. Sikoa will also be defending his WWE Men's United States title inside a steel cage against Jacob Fatu at SummerSlam. The first ever two-night WWE SummerSlam will take place on on Saturday, August 2 and Sunday, August 3 at the MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. A look at the updated WWE SummerSlam match card - John Cena (c) vs. Cody Rhodes for the WWE Championship Tiffany Stratton (c) vs. Jade Cargill for the WWE Women's Championship Gunther (c) vs. CM Punk for the World Heavyweight Championship Naomi (c) vs. IYO SKY vs. Rhea Ripley for the Women's World Championship Becky Lynch (c) vs. Lyra Valkyria for the Women's Intercontinental Championship Solo Sikoa (c) vs. Jacob Fatu for the Men's United States Championship in a Steel Cage Match The Judgment Day (c) vs. Allies of Convenience for the WWE Women's Tag Team Championships Randy Orton & Jelly Roll vs. Drew McIntyre & Logan Paul
News18
3 days ago
- Sport
- News18
Premier League: Leeds United Rope In Sean Longstaff From Newcastle United
Last Updated: Sources value the transfer at around the £10m mark and tie the 27-year-old to the Yorkshire-based club. Newly promoted Premier League side Leeds United strengthened their lineup with the acquisition of midfielder Sean Longstaff from Newcastle United on Saturday. Sources value the transfer at around the £10m mark and tie the 27-year-old to the Yorkshire-based club. Longstaff posted an update that read, 'A new start and a fresh challenge. Buzzing to have signed for this massive club. The hard work begins. MOT," with a picture of the Englishman inking his deal with Leeds. A new start and a fresh challenge. Buzzing to have signed for this massive hard work begins. MOT. 🔵🟡⚪️ — Sean Longstaff (@seanlongstaff97) July 18, 2025 Newcastle bid farewell to one of their own with a post that read, 'We can confirm that Sean Longstaff has completed a move to Leeds United. Joining the Academy aged nine, Sean made 214 senior appearances and cemented his place in club history as part of our Carabao Cup winning squad. Wishing you all the best for the future, Sean" ALSO READ| WWE SmackDown: Cody Rhodes Assaults John Cena, Andrade- Rey Fenix Win Fatal 4-Way For No.1 Contender Match Longstaff, older brother of fellow Magpie Matty, joined the Newcastle youth academy as a 9-year-old in the year 2006 and made his first appearance for the Toon Army in the year 2016. The midfielder went on to make over 200 appearances for the club and was part of the EFL Cup winning side helmed by English head coach Eddie Howe. First Published: Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
News18
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- News18
'Strikeout': Phillies Mascots Recreate 'Coldplay Kiss Cam' Moment
Last Updated: The Phillies mascots recreated the viral 'Coldplay Kiss Cam' moment, which has turned into one of the biggest memes of the year, during the side's game on Friday. The Philadelphia Phillies mascots took a sly dig at the scandal that has rocked the internet as Astronomer CEO Andy Byron and the company's Chief People Officer, Kristin Cabot, ended up in hot water for embracing each other at the Coldplay concert. During Coldplay's concert at the Gillette Stadium, the kiss cam panned to Byron and Cabot, who were locked in an embrace before splitting in a sudden fashion after realising that the cameras were on them. The incident caused an uproar as both individuals are married to other people. The Phillies mascots recreated the moment, which has turned into one of the biggest memes of the year, during the side's game on Friday. Phillies mascots recreated the viral moment of the CEO caught cheating at the Coldplay concert 😭 — FearBuck (@FearedBuck) July 19, 2025 Byron came up with the now-iconic dip after realising that the spotlight was on the pair as they grasped the magnitude of the horror show they were in for. Cabot had her head in her hands in shock before she turned her back to the camera before walking away into the crowd to avoid any further blushes. 'Astronomer is committed to the values and culture that have guided us since our founding. Our leaders are expected to set the standard in both conduct and accountability," the company said in a statement. ALSO READ| WWE SmackDown: Cody Rhodes Assaults John Cena, Andrade- Rey Fenix Win Fatal 4-Way For No.1 Contender Match 'The Board of Directors has initiated a formal investigation into this matter and we will have additional details to share very shortly," Astronomer added. view comments First Published: Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
News18
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- News18
WWE SmackDown: Cody Rhodes Assaults John Cena, Andrade- Rey Fenix Win Fatal 4-Way For No.1 Contender Match
The latest episode of Smackdown witnessed a brawl between Rhodes and Cena after a highly entertaining Fatal 4-way bout to determine the top contender for the tag team title. The latest episode of WWE SmackDown offered up an exciting show that featured a brawl break out between Cody Rhodes and John Cena after a high-flying Fatal 4-way bout to determine the No.1 contender for the tag team championships. Charlotte Flair got the better of Raquel Rodrigues, while Stephanie Vaquer sunk Alba Frye in the women's singles clashes, while Damian Priest got the win over Carmelo Hayes by way of disqualification after an interference from Aleister Black. Charlotte Flair vs Raquel Rodrigues Flair was joined by Alexa Bliss at the ringside while Roxanne Perez was in Rodrigues' corner for the opening bout of the night as the show kicked off with some high-octane action. Rodrigues nearly pulled off the win, but Flair was saved by an intervention from Bliss from the sidelines as she distracted the referee before setting up Flair for the win with a brutal attack on Rodrigues while the man in the middle looked away. Carmelo Hayes vs Damian Priest A topsy-turvy bout between the two saw the wrestlers move in and out of the ring multiple times, including the time when Priest slammed Hayes through the announcers' desk. However, Aleister Black jumped on Priest to knock him off the top rope before going on to taunt him despite his best efforts. Pries was handed the in by way of disqualification. Stephanie Vaquer vs Alba Fyre Vaquer, who took an early beating in the bout turned the tables on her opponent Fyre, who was accompanied ringside by Piper Niven. Vaquer looked to finish things off with her signature Devil's Kiss, but Fyre snapped out of it to attempt a Gory Special, but Vaquer produced a counter to hit the SBV an pick up the win. Fatal 4-way for No.1 Contender Four tag teams, DIY, Fraxiom, Motor City Guns and Andrade-Rey Fenix fought it out in an enticing fatal 4-way bout to determine the top contender for the tag team prize. A clash that could have gone either way, eventually ended up swinging the way of Andrade and Rey Fenix as the duo worked incredibly well together to fend off the challenge from Nathan Fraser and Axion, and Alex Shelley and Chris Sabin, before Andrade removed Jhonny Gargano from the equation leaving Fenix to close out the bout with his signature Message on Ciampa to pick up the win. Rhodes Smacks Cena Cody Rhodes, who built the scene up for the Undisputed WWE Champion bout against John Cena at the upcoming pay-per-view event, Summerslam, as he called the leader of the Cenation out to the ring to complete the signing formalities for the fight. Cena walked out to a raucous reception and explains that Rhodes would get his wish, but just not at Summerslam as Cena cited reasons of work commitment with a movie and emotional exhaustion. Cena closed the contract and made his foray out of the ring before Rhodes attacked the icon before the two came to blows. The squabble spilled onto the ring and Rhodes found himself in possession of the belt as he gave Cena the miss. The son of Dusty Rhodes, Cody, capitalised on the situation to level Cena before putting him through a table with a top-rope splash. Rhodes wet on to put a pen in Cena's hand and scribed the legend's signature on the match contract to close out the day. First Published: Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
