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NDTV
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- NDTV
John Cena's Final WWE Match To Clash With AEW Show? Report Makes Big Claim
The World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) are all set to take a major step in their rivalry against All Elite Wrestling (AEW). The two companies have been competing for ratings for quite some time now with counter-programming becoming more common in the recent past. According to media reports, John Cena's final match for WWE can clash with AEW Worlds End on December 27. Taking to Wrestling Observer Live, Bryan Alvarez said that the match will initially planned for early December. However, there can be some change in plans with WWE pitting the massive match against the AEW event. 'Originally, the final John Cena match was going to be in early December, Saturday Night's Main Event,' Alvarez said. 'And this is not confirmed, okay, but it does look like there is now discussion that the date will be moved so it will be head-to-head with AEW Worlds End.' 'We did talk about how there's going to be one more of these before the year was out, and I think they're going to try and put the final John Cena match on Saturday Night's Main Event in Boston head-to-head with Worlds End,' Alvarez added during the discussion. John Cena and Brock Lesnar will be headlining a premium event that will be hold on the same day as AEW All Out 2025. The event is expected to take place in Indianapolis on September 20. While Cena will be facing Logan Paul at Clash In Paris, reports claim that the match is aimed to keep Brock out of the spotlight before the much-anticipated match. 'It can change, but the main event for this [unnamed, unannounced Sept. 20 WWE] show is Brock Lesnar and John Cena. So it's a big one. Which is why Brock's not in Paris, is because of this. They wanted him for this show, not for the Paris show. And that's where Logan Paul got the gig,' Dave Meltzer reported.
Newsweek
26-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Newsweek
Fan-Favorite AEW Star Breaks Silence On Long Absence
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Keith Lee has addressed his ongoing absence from AEW television. After months of speculation, Lee stated that his return to the ring is not up to him. The "Limitless One" took to social media to provide an update. He responded to fans who were wondering about his status with the company. Keith Lee Says AEW Return Is Out Of His Hands Lee was pulled from the Worlds End pay-per-view in late 2023 due to an injury. He later revealed he had been dealing with the issue since 2022. When a fan wished him well, Lee offered a direct response. He clarified that he is feeling fine but is not in control of his comeback. "I am quite fine," Lee posted. "It is not up to me when it comes to a return. But blessings to you as well." When another fan suggested a campaign to push for his return, Lee declined. He said that things will happen as they are meant to. "I've been good for quite some time, though I do appreciate the concern," he wrote. "But no campaign required. Things happen the way they are suppose to, and eventually, the purpose will show itself." All Elite Wrestling ALL IN at Wembley Stadium in London on August 27, 2023. All Elite Wrestling ALL IN at Wembley Stadium in London on August 27, 2023. Courtesy of AEW More news: WWE News: Steve Austin Reveals Real-Life Vince McMahon Confrontation I've been good for quite some time, though I do appreciate the concern. But no campaign required. Things happen the way they are suppose to, and eventually, the purpose will show itself. — Loving Lee (@RealKeithLee) June 26, 2025 Again, I am quite fine. It is not up to me when it comes to a return. But blessings to you as well. — Loving Lee (@RealKeithLee) June 26, 2025 AEW's Keith Lee Still Not Medically Cleared Lee's comments suggest that he is waiting for either medical clearance or a creative decision from AEW management. As of early 2024, reports indicated he was still not medically cleared to compete. His last match took place in December 2023 on an episode of AEW Collision. He defeated Brian Cage at the Holiday Bash special. Aside from a brief backstage appearance at an AEW event in Texas earlier this year, Lee has been completely absent from television. Lee's WWE career began with a dominant run in NXT. His unique blend of size and agility made him a breakout star, culminating in a historic moment where he became the first person to hold both the NXT Championship and the NXT North American Championship simultaneously. His main roster run was less successful, plagued by inconsistent booking before his release. In 2022, Lee debuted in AEW, where he quickly formed a tag team with Swerve Strickland known as Swerve in Our Glory. The duo captured the AEW World Tag Team Championship, marking Lee's first major title in the company. After the team imploded, Lee engaged in a feud with Strickland before being sidelined by an injury in late 2023, where he has remained since. More WWE News: For more on WWE, head to Newsweek Sports.
ABC News
07-06-2025
- Health
- ABC News
Drought pushes farmers' mental health to the brink across southern Australia
Farmers across southern Australia are counting the cost to their mental health as one of the worst droughts in living memory persists. With parts of South Australia, Victoria and New South Wales experiencing record-dry conditions over the past year or more, the battle to keep livestock alive and grow crops without decent rain has taken its toll on farmers and their families. Advocates say while some regions are finally starting to see some rain in winter, mental health in the farming community could take years to recover. Steph Schmidt is a psychologist who also farms at World's End in South Australia's Mid North. "It's been a really long, hard slog — at the moment, every area of agricultural South Australia is really struggling in one way or another," Ms Schmidt said. "We've got three young boys and a mixed sheep and cropping farm, and it's the daily decisions, or what are the decisions going to be in another couple of weeks' time if the rains don't come [that are difficult]. Ms Schmidt wanted farmers to feel comfortable acknowledging their struggles. "There is that stereotype that farmers and rural people are resilient, and we just get on with it, but helping people validate that it's OK when we're not OK [is important]," she said. "It is so hard at the moment, and if you're really struggling, then that's OK and understandable as well. Ms Schmidt has been travelling the state delivering mental health workshops for farmers and their families. "We've been full booked because everyone's just going, 'We need to be doing something,'" she said. "Often there's that realisation that, 'Oh, I'm not the only one experiencing this' … that validation of just how hard it is." As farmers sell off livestock because of a lack of feed or gamble with planting crops into dry soil in the hope of decent rain, mental health services are in increasing demand. Clinical psychologist Kate Gunn founded the online farmer mental health resource ifarmwell, which has doubled in use in the past year. "Farmers are increasingly realising that wellbeing is something worth investing time in and that it's something they aren't necessarily experts in addressing themselves," Dr Gunn said. "The impact of prolonged drought on farmers' mental health is quite severe. "The thing that creates the most stress is uncertainty." She said there were many resources out there for farmers, but also their families, who often felt the toll of tough times. "Sometimes it's really hard to know which ones to go to first, but I usually recommend … go to your GP, express the fact that you think you need some help, and usually they're the best ones to be across what's available in your local area," Dr Gunn said. Regional charity Rural Aid offers free mental health programs, including one-on-one professional counselling via on-farm visits and regular check-in calls. Chief executive John Warlters said it had experienced a 55 per cent rise in new mental health referrals in the past year. "We've seen a real upswing of calls and people reaching out … particularly in the last month — it's almost on a weekly basis there's half a dozen to a dozen people jumping on the phones, wanting [help]," Mr Warlters said. "It's symptomatic of them reaching a point where they've been really tested from a financial perspective, tested emotionally, and they've cleverly or wisely recognised, 'Maybe I do need a bit of help and support.' "I'm pleased people are reaching out — I'm just very concerned given the circumstances of what's prompted them to reach out and this ongoing drought." Andrew Shepherd's farm is located in a usually reliable rainfall area in SA's South East, but he has been confronted by dry paddocks at the start of winter. "I think if we'd tried to tell our kids 10 years ago that we'd be where we are now, no-one would believe us," Mr Shepherd said. "We've been through dry periods before, but not for this long and not to this extent." Last year, Mr Shepherd and some mates set up a Naracoorte chapter of Fat Farmers — a tongue-in-cheek name for an exercise group set up by farmers to encourage physical exercise for its mental health benefits. Fat Farmers now has numerous groups across SA and is working to expand nationally. "Anyone that's doing any running or any sort of sport … you feel better," Mr Shepherd said. "Doing it in a group of people, we're talking, we're out there, we're getting off the farm, we're getting away from the stress, especially of what's happening out here at the moment." He encouraged other farmers to take what time they could to look after their mental health, and not feel as though they had to do it alone. When drought-breaking rain finally arrives, Dr Gunn warns it will not wash away the lingering impacts of years of drought. "It doesn't wash all the worries away, unfortunately," she said. "Farmers will still have debt that they have to service, it'll take a long time to rebuild stock, it'll take a long time for crops to grow, for that grain to end up in the silo and them to be paid. "If it rains, that'll be great and it will certainly give people hope, but it doesn't translate immediately to zero mental health problems."
Yahoo
29-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Keith Lee Gives Update On Potential In-Ring Return
AEW star Keith Lee remains confident about making a comeback for his in-ring return. Lee hasn't wrestled for AEW since December 2023, when he defeated Brian Cage during the Holiday Bash episode of Collision. Since then, he's stayed off television but fans have been wondering when he will make his possible return. Advertisement When a fan reached out to him on Twitter/X with well wishes and hopes of seeing him wrestle again, Lee responded with optimism. He confirmed that he's in good health and remains confident that he will eventually step back into the ring. He wrote, 'You have my appreciation. I am quite well! Only time will tell when or where, but I am confident that time will come. Have patience my friend. Lead with Love. Be well.' As for his health status, the last update came in October 2024 when it reported that Lee had not medically cleared to return to in-ring competition due to an undisclosed medical issue. Despite the setback, the report confirmed that Lee remains under contract with AEW and is still listed on the active roster. Advertisement Keith Lee's run in AEW has had its share of highs and lows since his debut in 2022 following his release from WWE. He made an immediate impact by forming a tag team with Swerve Strickland, and together they captured the AEW World Tag Team Championship. However, the partnership eventually crumbled when Strickland betrayed Lee, sparking a heated rivalry. That feud, however, never reached its conclusion. An undisclosed medical issue sidelined Lee, removing him from the storyline. Although AEW had planned for the two to face off at Worlds End 2023, Lee was pulled from the match due to his health concerns. Read More: Keith Lee: We Are Not Done, Hang In There The post Keith Lee Gives Update On Potential In-Ring Return appeared first on Wrestlezone.
Yahoo
05-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
AEW Dynamite Preview For February 5: Swerve Strickland vs. Ricochet, MJF To Appear
AEW Dynamite comes to you live from Atlanta's Gateway Center Arena in Georgia. Here's what's on tap for the show. Before she faces Mariah May at Grand Slam Australia, Toni Storm will go one-on-one with Queen Aminata in singles action. Speaking of Mariah, the AEW Women's World Champion will be on commentary for the match. Will Ospreay previously defeated Brian Cage on AEW Dynamite. Tonight, 'The Aerial Assassin' will take on another member of The Don Callis Family. Ospreay and Omega were jumped by the group following Ospreay's win over Cage last week. AEW Dynamite is billing this as an International All-Star Tag Team Match. For those unaware, King and Matthews will be referred to as Hounds of Hell after the pair, alongside Julia Hart, announced they were moving on from Malakai Black. Hangman Page and MJF both will be on Dynamite this week. The two men have bumped into each other on numerous occasions over the past several weeks. MJF is also locked in a feud with Jeff Jarrett; he attacked the legend on last week's show. The rivalry between Ricochet and Swerve Strickland has heated up in recent weeks, and the two foes will finally collide in singles action. Strickland confronted Ricochet several weeks ago during a backstage segment. Swerve and Prince Nana then embarrassed Ricochet with toilet paper at Worlds End. Ricochet retaliated by cutting open Strickland with a pair of scissors. This bloody feud enters its next chapter tonight. WrestleZone will have full coverage of AEW Dynamite as it airs tonight. The post AEW Dynamite Preview For February 5: Swerve Strickland vs. Ricochet, MJF To Appear appeared first on Wrestlezone.
