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Time of India
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Saturday Night's Main Event: Former WCW champion slams WWE for 'lame as hell' build to John Cena and R-Truth's match
Saturday Night's Main Event: John Cena will be locking horns with R-Truth at Saturday Night's Main Event in a match that has evoked sharp reactions from fans. Some feel that the 53-year-old, who has essentially been a lower midcarder in recent years, has no business being the Cenation Leader's opponent in his final year as an in-ring talent. However, others feel that this has the potential to be an entertaining match as Truth considers Cena to be his 'childhood hero'. A veteran writer has now weighed in on the build to the match and called it 'lame as hell'. He further stated that the company is going through with this match simply to get 'heat' on John Cena, who turned heel at Elimination Chamber in March. Vince Russo gets candid about John Cena, R-Truth's match Vince Russo is a popular name in the pro wrestling industry. The veteran writer, who began his career in the 90s, was an integral part of the WWE creative team during the Attitude Era. He also worked with World Championship Wrestling (WCW) where is won the company's title. In an exclusive interaction with Indiatimes, he said that the whole idea of pitting John Cena against R-Truth at Saturday Night's Main Event is 'lame as hell'. He added that there is no real build for the match. 'It's lame as hell. They are just looking for a Cena match for "Saturday Night's Main Event" with no story and build---a QUICK one and done. They will probably use this match to get some severe heat on Cena,' said Russo. This will mark Cena's first appearance after WWE Backlash, where he defeated Randy Orton to retain his Undisputed Championship. How did the feud begin? R-Truth, who a fan of Cena's work, tried to help him at Backlash by preventing Randy Orton from delivering a punt kick to the 'Last Real Champion' and received an RKO for his troubles. Later, during a press meet, Cena AAed Truth through a table. Following this, Truth challenged Cena to a match and vowed to make his see sense. For all the latest coverage on WWE, track updates here
Time of India
11-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Gunther to come face-to-face with a 58-year-old WWE Hall of Famer on Raw after picking up a win at Backlash 2025?
Gunther dominated and defeated Pat McAfee at WWE Backlash 2025 in a match that exceeded expectations. The Austrian star brutalised his rival with a series of deadly moves and chops right from the word go but the punter, to his credit, kept coming back for more. Gunther eventually put him away with a sleeper to secure a win at the first Premium Live Event after WrestleMania 41. After the match, he seemingly lauded Pat for putting in a solid effort and brought their feud to an end. This has opened the door for him to move on to his next feud, which may see him take on a WCW legend in his retirement match. Goldberg to confront Gunther on WWE Raw? Goldberg was one of the mainstays of World Championship Wrestling in the 90s. He has also had multiple runs with the WWE. Some time ago, he announced that he would have one last match in the Stamford-based promotion this year. Last year, he had a confrontation with Gunther at the Bad Blood event. WWE's creative team could revisit that segment to set the stage for 'The Ring General' to lock horns with Goldberg at an upcoming Premium Live Event (PLE). Hypothetically speaking, the feud can start as early as the latest edition of WWE Raw this Monday (May 12). Gunther could brag about his actions at Backlash and even demand a rematch with Jey Uso for the Yeet Master's World Heavyweight Championship, only to be interrupted by 'Da Man'. This could lead to a match between them at Money in the Bank this June. That said, this angle is purely speculative at this point and nothing is set in stone. About Goldberg's recent feuds Goldberg returned to the WWE in 2016 and beat Brock Lesnar at Survivor Series. He subsequently locked horns with the likes of Braun Strowman, Drew McIntyre, and the late Bray Wyatt/The Fiend. Goldberg has not had match since losing to Roman Reigns at Elimination Chamber 2022. For all the latest coverage on WWE, track updates here
Boston Globe
24-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Boston Globe
Chicago Bears great Steve McMichael dies at 67 after battle with ALS
Whether he was terrorizing opponents or discussing the Bears on sports talk radio, the man known as 'Ming The Merciless' and 'Mongo,' after the character in 'Blazing Saddles' who knocked out a horse, remained a prominent presence in Chicago long after his playing days ended. He also spent five years in professional wrestling in the late 1990s. Get Starting Point A guide through the most important stories of the morning, delivered Monday through Friday. Enter Email Sign Up McMichael's brash personality and willingness to say whatever was on his mind made him a natural for the squared circle. He began working for World Championship Wrestling at the height of the 'Monday Night Wars' with the World Wrestling Federation, starting as a color commentator and later joining Ric Flair in the 'Four Horsemen' group. Advertisement McMichael revealed in April 2021 that he was battling ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, which affects nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord, causing loss of muscle control. 'I promise you, this epitaph that I'm going to have on me now? This ain't ever how I envisioned this was going to end,' McMichael told the Chicago Tribune. Advertisement McMichael had been experiencing tingling in his arms for some time that he figured was a neck or spine issue stemming from his playing days or his work as a wrestler. A neurosurgeon at the Mayo Clinic suggested in September 2020 that he had ALS. McMichael sought other opinions, and in January 2021, doctors in Chicago confirmed the diagnosis. Though he mostly retreated from public life following his announcement, photos posted on social media by friends and former teammates showed his decline. McMichael went from a 270-pound giant who used to blast through linebackers and drive wrestlers headfirst into the mat with the 'Mongo spike' to someone who was rail-thin, bedridden, and hooked up to machines as his body failed him. 'He's scared to die and he shouldn't be because he's the most badass man I've ever known inside and out,' his wife, Misty McMichael, told The Associated Press prior to his Hall of Fame induction on Aug. 3, 2024. 'He's a good man. He's gonna be in heaven before any of us, so I don't know what he's afraid of. But I've told him to please hang on 'til the (induction) and then, you know, I don't want to see him suffer anymore. He's been suffering.' Born in Houston, McMichael's parents separated when he was about 2. His mom, Betty, married an oil company executive named E.V. McMichael, and the younger McMichael considered him his dad and took on his surname. The family moved to Freer, Texas, and McMichael went on to letter in football, basketball, baseball, track, tennis and golf as a senior. A catcher, he preferred baseball. The Cincinnati Reds and St. Louis Cardinals showed interest, but his parents wanted him to go to college. Advertisement He received recruiting letters for football from about 75 schools. Bear Bryant wanted to use him as a tight end at Alabama, while Darrell Royal recruited him to Texas as a defensive end. McMichael went on to star for the Longhorns from 1976-79. Although his freshman season was marred by the death of his stepfather, he became a consensus first-team All-American as a senior and entered the College Football Hall of Fame in 2010. The New England Patriots drafted McMichael in the third round in 1980. He didn't last long, appearing in six games as a rookie before getting released prior to his second season. McMichael would play hard on and off the field, getting in fights in practice and taking in Boston's nightlife afterward. 'They looked at me and said, 'Steve, we think you're the criminal element in the league. Get out,' ' McMichael said in his Gridiron Greats Hall of Fame induction speech in 2019. The same traits that apparently led to a ticket out of New England were welcomed in Chicago. In that same speech, McMichael recalled walking into founder George Halas' office — 'It was like I was walking into a 1920 gangster movie and he was James Cagney' — when he signed with Chicago. 'Papa Bear' made it clear. 'You know what he said to me, guys?' McMichael said. 'I've heard what kind of dirty rat you are in practice. Don't change, Steve.' His nasty demeanor and oversized personality made McMichael one of the most feared players on arguably the greatest defense ever assembled. He played alongside Hall of Famers Dent, Mike Singletary, and Dan Hampton, and the 1985 Bears left a trail of battered and bruised foes in their wake as they shuffled to the franchise's lone Super Bowl championship. McMichael was an All-Pro that season with eight sacks. Advertisement He played 15 years in the NFL — 13 with Chicago before his final season with the rival Packers. 'Steve McMichael told everyone he would fight ALS with the same tenacity he showed for 15 seasons in the National Football League,' Pro Football Hall of Fame president and CEO Jim Porter said in a statement. 'And he did just that. Everyone who played with or against Steve shares the same opinion: No one battled longer or harder from the snap until the whistle than Steve the player. … And the love his teammates showed him throughout this difficult journey says everything about Steve the man.' Soon after his career ended, McMichael started getting involved with professional wrestling. In April 1995, he was in Lawrence Taylor's corner at the WWF's WrestleMania when the New York Giants great met Bam Bam Bigelow. Later that year, he started with WCW as a commentator. McMichael began his in-ring career in 1996, feuding with Flair over then-wife Debra McMichael, then a wrestling valet. He remained with the company through 1999. 'The World Just Lost The Incredible Steve 'Mongo' McMichael!' Flair posted on X. 'He Was My Best Friend Through It All! An Amazing Athlete And Human Being!' McMichael later hosted a Bears pregame show on WMVP-AM and coached the Chicago Slaughter of the Indoor Football League from 2007 until the team's final season in 2013. Advertisement He and Debra divorced in 1998. He married the former Misty Davenport in 2001, and their daughter, Macy, was born in 2008.
Yahoo
24-04-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Steve McMichael, Chicago Bears legend and Super Bowl champion, dies at 67
Pro Football Hall of Famer Steve "Mongo" McMichael died on Wednesday after a long battle with ALS. McMichael, 67, had been transferred to hospice care earlier in the day and was taken off a ventilator. Advertisement He had been diagnosed with ALS in 2021. McMichael played 13 seasons with the Chicago Bears. They signed him as a free agent in 1981 after he spent his rookie season with the New England Patriots. McMichael ended his NFL career by playing one season with the Green Bay Packers. A larger-than-life person and character, McMichael turned to the world of pro wrestling following football. He had a successful run in World Championship Wrestling. McMichael's death was announced on Twitter by Jarrett Payton, son of the late Chicago Bears running back Walter Payton. There was a flurry of reaction on social media after McMichael's death was announced. This article originally appeared on Touchdown Wire: NFL Hall of Fame legend Steve McMichael dies at 67
USA Today
24-04-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Steve McMichael, Chicago Bears legend and Super Bowl champion, dies at 67
Steve McMichael, Chicago Bears legend and Super Bowl champion, dies at 67 Pro Football Hall of Famer Steve "Mongo" McMichael died on Wednesday after a long battle with ALS. McMichael, 67, had been transferred to hospice care earlier in the day and was taken off a ventilator. He had been diagnosed with ALS in 2021. McMichael played 13 seasons with the Chicago Bears. They signed him as a free agent in 1981 after he spent his rookie season with the New England Patriots. McMichael ended his NFL career by playing one season with the Green Bay Packers. A larger-than-life person and character, McMichael turned to the world of pro wrestling following football. He had a successful run in World Championship Wrestling. McMichael's death was announced on Twitter by Jarrett Payton, son of the late Chicago Bears running back Walter Payton. There was a flurry of reaction on social media after McMichael's death was announced.
