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New York Post
14-05-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Post
The cracks in John Cena's armor are already hinting at WWE's endgame
We are starting to see the method to John Cena's madness. The biggest thing to remember is that Cena, as a babyface, hasn't won a one-on-one match since beating Triple H at the Greatest Royal Rumble in April 2018. It led to that character wondering if he was still good enough, if he had anything left. He went to WrestleMania 34 as a fan and lost to an aging Undertaker. Cena then lost to rising stars such as Austin Theory at WrestleMania 39 and Solo Sikoa at Crown Jewel in 2023 in the match that was framed as the one that would end his losing streak.
Newsweek
09-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Newsweek
WWE Superstar Braun Strowman Was Released For Two Major Reasons: Report
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. Additional details have surfaced concerning the recent WWE release of former Universal Champion Braun Strowman, shedding more light on the company's decision. In the latest edition of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, Dave Meltzer reported that Strowman's departure on May 2, 2025, was influenced by more than just general budget considerations. Meltzer stated that specific circumstances were pivotal for Strowman, who was among several talents released by WWE in early May. The report points to a combination of his substantial contract and ongoing concerns about his physical condition following significant injuries. There were other reasons in play as well as Meltzer pointed out that Strowman's release was said to be a combination of his high salary and injuries. The newsletter elaborated on how injuries reportedly impacted his in-ring performance. It pointed out how he had not been moving well in the ring since coming back from a major hamstring injury, and one person there noted that he was hurt worse than people realized. Strowman first signed with WWE in 2013, debuting on the main roster in August 2015. He was introduced as "The Black Sheep," a monstrous new member of The Wyatt Family. Braun Strowman looks at his old black sheep mask Braun Strowman looks at his old black sheep mask WWE After the 2016 WWE Draft, Strowman was separated from The Wyatt Family and began a dominant run as a singles competitor on Raw. Dubbed "The Monster Among Men," he quickly became known for his incredible feats of strength and a destructive path through the roster. His early singles career featured memorable, hard-hitting feuds with top stars like Roman Reigns, Kane, and The Big Show. These rivalries often included spectacular moments, such as Strowman flipping an ambulance with Reigns inside. More news: WWE News: Steve Austin Reveals Real-Life Vince McMahon Confrontation Strowman achieved significant championship success, including an Intercontinental Championship reign and two reigns as Raw Tag Team Champion. One of his tag title wins was a unique WrestleMania 34 moment where he picked a young fan, Nicholas, as his partner. His crowning achievement came at WrestleMania 36, where he defeated Goldberg to capture the Universal Championship. Despite this success, Strowman was first released by WWE in June 2021 amidst company budget cuts. He made a highly anticipated return to WWE in September 2022. However, his second stint with the company was unfortunately marked by significant injuries, including requiring neck fusion surgery in mid-2023 and the aforementioned major hamstring injury. There are many landing spots for the former WWE star whether that be NJPW, AEW, or TNA Wrestling. It's possible he does a bunch of independent dates. More WWE News: For more on WWE, head to Newsweek Sports.
Newsweek
05-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Newsweek
WWE Interested in Working with Ronda Rousey Again: Report
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. Despite negative comments made against the company, WWE would still like to do business with Ronda Rousey should the opportunity come about. Post-WWE, Rousey has been critical of her experience, particularly the creative environment during what she termed the "death throes of the Vince McMahon era," which she described as "needlessly stressful." She expressed admiration for Triple H, wishing her tenure occurred under "the Triple H era" and noting he "believed in me from the very beginning." Rousey also cited her concussion history as a factor contributing to her departure from wrestling. According to Bryan Alvarez on Wrestling Observer Live, WWE remains interested in potentially working with former multi-time Women's Champion Ronda Rousey again in the future. Alvarez noted that this interest could also impact the status of Shayna Baszler, who was recently released by WWE. Baszler had Rousey's last match in WWE at SummerSlam 2023, effectively "retiring" her from the company in storyline. However, Alvarez suggested Baszler's departure might not be permanent if Rousey makes a comeback and requests her longtime friend's involvement. "WWE does still want to do something with Ronda Rousey," Alvarez stated. "Shayna Baszler obviously retired Ronda Rousey—or at least [that was] her last match in WWE. So I could not say that there's no chance we'll never see Shayna Baszler again." Ronda Rousey turned her back on the WWE Universe on RAW Ronda Rousey turned her back on the WWE Universe on RAW WWE He elaborated on the connection, adding, "I cannot say we'll never see Shayna again because if WWE makes a deal with Ronda and Ronda wants Shayna back, she'll be back." This suggests that any potential future negotiations with Rousey could directly influence whether WWE re-signs Shayna Baszler. More news: WWE News: Steve Austin Reveals Real-Life Vince McMahon Confrontation Following a decorated career in judo and UFC, Ronda Rousey signed full-time with WWE in 2018, debuting impressively at WrestleMania 34 alongside Kurt Angle against Triple H and Stephanie McMahon. She quickly captured the Raw Women's Championship and was instrumental in the women's division's rise, main-eventing the all-women Evolution PPV and the first women's WrestleMania main event (WrestleMania 35). After a break, Rousey returned in 2022, winning the Royal Rumble and securing the SmackDown Women's Championship twice. She later teamed with Shayna Baszler to win and unify the WWE Women's Tag Team Championships before losing her final WWE match to Baszler at SummerSlam 2023. More WWE News: For more on WWE, head to Newsweek Sports.
USA Today
19-04-2025
- Entertainment
- USA Today
War Raiders vs. The New Day: WrestleMania 41 World Tag Team Championship preview
War Raiders vs. The New Day: WrestleMania 41 World Tag Team Championship preview Show Caption Hide Caption WWE's Paul Heyman says CM Punk's WrestleMania's match was 20 years in the making WWE Hall of Famer, Paul Heyman, shares the little known backstory of how CM Punk's WrestleMania 41 main event was decades in the making. A battle between two storied WWE tag teams will take place this Saturday as the War Raiders, Erik and Ivar, look to retain their championship belt against the New Day's Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods at Wrestlemania 41 in Las Vegas. Where normally this matchup would be expected to be a battle between a lovable babyface pair in the New Day vs. a fearsome heel in War Raiders, things took an unexpected turn when both Kingston and Woods turned on New Day member Big E. However, since that big moment, New Day has not exactly taken over the spotlight like fans had hoped. Sure, they've got themselves a title match at WrestleMania, but it feels more forced that usual, which isn't a good sign for a team that has been so beloved for so many years. Here's everything to know about World Tag Team Championship match on Night 1 of Wrestlemania 41: WrestleMania 41: War Raiders vs. New Day implications The match between The War Raiders and The New Day will be for the World Tag Team Championship. The War Raiders have been champions since December 16, 2024. The New Day has held at least one tag team championship 12 times throughout their WWE careers. Their last tag team title reign came in 2020. War Raiders WrestleMania record The War Raiders are 1-1 all-time at WrestleMania and have not competed at the event since WrestleMania 37. Their first appearance came at WrestleMania 34 when Erik and Ivar defeated The Revival. They lost at WrestleMania 37. New Day WrestleMania record While the New Day have never won at WrestleMania, going 0-2 in their career as a tag team, Kofi Kingston has has two wins at WrestleMania, going 2-9 all-time at the event. WrestleMania 41: War Raiders vs. New Day prediction While New Day has the title and WrestleMania experience to handle a team like the War Raiders, giving them a belt wouldn't do much to propel their storyline that may eventually see the New Day break up entirely. It only makes sense to give them more reason for their heel turn, meaning this is likely a win for Erik and Ivar. Prediction: War Raiders retain their belt. To see more WrestleMania 41 predictions, click here. When is War Raiders vs. New Day at WrestleMania 41? The World Tag Team Championship match will take place on Saturday, April 19. How to watch War Raiders vs. New Day at WrestleMania 41 WrestleMania 41 will be streamed on Peacock, but subscribers must have their premium or premium-plus subscription in order to watch. Internationally, it will be available on Netflix. Watch WrestleMania 41 with Peacock
Yahoo
26-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
AEW Star Saraya Opens Up About a Potential WWE Return
Former AEW World Champion Saraya recently discussed the possibility of returning to WWE. In late 2017, she suffered a serious neck injury during a live event while competing as Paige in WWE. Despite the setback, she continued to accompany her Absolution teammates, Mandy Rose and Sonya Deville. In April 2018, Saraya appeared on WWE RAW after WrestleMania 34, where she announced her retirement. She remained with WWE for several years in various on-screen roles before leaving in 2022 when her contract expired. Determined to wrestle again, she made her in-ring return nearly five years later at AEW Full Gear 2022, where she faced Britt Baker. However, she has not competed in AEW since October 2024, when she lost a Women's World Championship four-way match on Dynamite. Saraya recently shared a major update on her wrestling career, revealing that she is nearing retirement. Although she plans to step away from wrestling, she confirmed that she will return to AEW in the future. Amid this, in a new interview, Saraya also spoke about the possibility of returning to WWE. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Saraya Bevis (@saraya) In an interview with the Hall of Fame podcast, Saraya expressed her willingness to return to WWE if the right opportunity comes up. She stated: 'Yeah, so I love WWE and I don't have any negative feelings towards them. I mean, they raised me, they saved me a lot. I just appreciate them so much, and the idea of going somewhere else was only because of the potential of my brother being there. That was like a big thing — I just wanted him to be a success in wrestling, you know? I love WWE and I would absolutely — if there was something that they needed from me which was exciting, I would definitely go there. Yeah, absolutely, it would be silly not to. If there's an opportunity to do something fun — hell yeah, I'll jump on board.' [H/T: Fightful] Saraya's brother, Zak Knight, who competed in several matches in AEW, saw his contract expire earlier this month. Meanwhile, Saraya — currently absent from AEW TV — is focused on promoting her book, Hell in Boots: Clawing My Way Through Nine Lives, which was released on March 25, 2025. The post AEW Star Saraya Opens Up About a Potential WWE Return appeared first on - Movie Trailers, TV & Streaming News, and More.
