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Time of India
3 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
WWE updates lineup for the Money in the Bank 2025 premium live event
After WrestleMania 41, WWE is gearing up for another highly anticipated event, Money in the Bank 2025, that is set to take place on Saturday, June 7, 2025, in California, USA. As SmackDown and RAW have been holding multiple MITB qualifier matches for the upcoming premium live event, following the 30 May edition of SmackDown, the Stamford-based promotion has updated the lineup for the PLE. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The show will be streaming live on Peacock in the U.S. and Netflix internationally. The event will promise high-stakes action, career-defining ladder matches, and intense rivalries and feuds. WWE updates a few more matches and the lineup for the Money in the Bank PLE WWE has recently updated a few more matches and the lineup for the Money in the Bank PLE following the post-WWE Saturday Night's Main Event episode of SmackDown on May 30, 2025. For the Men's Money in the Bank Ladder Match, WWE has confirmed the competitors for the PLE which includes Solo Sikoa, LA Knight, Penta, Seth 'Freakin' Rollins, and Andrade, while one more competitor is still to be determined, that will probably decided after the upcoming week's RAW, where CM Punk, AJ Styles, and El Grande Americano will clash in a high-stakes qualifier. Full SmackDown highlights: May 30, 2025 Meanwhile, the Women's Money in the Bank Ladder match will include Alexa Bliss, Roxanne Perez, Rhea Ripley, Giulia, Naomi, and one additional participant to be announced. The final entrant will emerge from Raw this Monday, which will feature Stephanie Vaquer, Liv Morgan, and Ivy Nile in a triple-threat match. Additionally, in another blockbuster match, , Cody Rhodes, will team up with World Heavyweight Champion 'Main Event' Jey Uso to face Undisputed WWE Champion John Cena and 'The Maverick' Logan Paul. Bianca Belair, Naomi, Jade Cargill Come Face to Face | WWE SmackDown Highlights 5/30/25 | WWE on USA Furthermore, Lyra Valkyria will defend her title, , against Becky Lynch. The stipulation for this match states that if Lynch does not win, she will be unable to challenge for the title again as long as Valkyria remains the champion. However, if Lynch wins, Valkyria must raise her hand in victory. Also Read : WWE Money in the Bank 2025 is scheduled for Saturday, June 7, at the Intuit Dome in Los Angeles, California, and will stream live on Peacock in the U.S. and on Netflix internationally.
Time of India
11 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
SmackDown: WWE subtly hints at John Cena's expected face turn, here's what may happen next
The latest episode of SmackDown ended with an intense segment in which John Cena-Logan Paul shared the ring with Cody Rhodes-Jey Uso ahead of their tag match at Money in the Bank. The YouTuber will be joining forces with the current Undisputed Champion to take on 'QB1' and the reigning World Heavyweight Champion at the Premium Live Event. The segment played out as expected, with the babyfaces (Uso and Rhodes) standing tall over the heels (Paul and Cena). However, a key moment during the segment caught everyone's attention as it suggested that 'The Franchise Player' may become a good guy (face) again. All is not well between John Cena and Logan Paul? Cody Rhodes kicked off the final segment of the night with a fiery promo in which he addressed the events that transpired at WrestleMania 41 where he lost the Undisputed title to John Cena after Travis Scott interfered. 'QB1' was then joined by Jey Uso. The two were soon interrupted by John Cena, who spewed venom on them and accused them of being 'wannabes'. The soon-to-retire star then revealed that Logan Paul was in the building. 'The Maverick' soon made his way to the ring. This led to a brawl between the two sides. Rhodes and Uso were on the same page. However, Cena and Paul were not. At one point, 'The Last Real Champion' even tried to walk away. He, however, changed his mind after an insult from Rhodes. This led to absolute chaos. In the end, Rhodes hit Logan Paul with a 'Cody Cutter' and nailed Cena with a 'Beautiful Disaster' as they closed the show. Logan Paul to turn John Cena at Money in the Bank? Cena and Paul are not on the same page. And, this suggests that the veteran may soon turn face. In fact, this could happen as early as the Money in the Bank event. Hypothetically, the YouTuber could turn on Cena at the event after some miscommunication. This could force The Marine actor to reassess his priorities and once again become the baby face he was before 'selling his soul' to The Rock at Elimination Chamber. If this happens, it will be along expected lines. Dave Meltzer, a pro wrestling journalist, had earlier told Indiatimes that the star will turn a 'hero' again before calling time on his career later this year. Stay ahead of the game with the latest updates, match highlights, and insider stories from IPL, cricket, WWE, and more! Click here.
Time of India
12 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Exclusive: Veteran writer calls Rusev's latest WWE run 'horrible', reveals what has gone wrong
Rusev returned to the WWE on the Raw after WrestleMania 41 and destroyed the Alpha Academy (Otis and Akira Tozawa) in the cruelest way possible. Many expected this to be the beginning of a dominant run for the star who was previously with the Stamford-based promotion from 2010 to 2020. However, over a month later, he is yet to make a major impact. In an exclusive interaction with Indiatimes, veteran writer Vince Russo called its second stint with the company 'horrible' and revealed why it is not working. Vince Russo is not a fan of Rusev's latest run with the WWE Rusev has had merely two matches since returning to the WWE on the Raw after WrestleMania 41. In the first one, he beat Otis. The other one saw him squash Akira Tozawa in a matter of minutes. There was also a significant time gap in his matches against the lower midcard talents as the WWE relied on packaged promos to build an aura around the powerhouse. In them, the former Miro spoke about wanting to 'redeem' himself. According to Vince Russo– a writer who worked with the WWE in the 90s– the promos are 'meaningless' and Rusev does not have a storyline to work with. '(The run is) horrible. Nothing special. There is no story upon his return. Those vignettes are meaningless,' he told Indiatimes. Rusev was paired with Lana, who later married him in real life in 2016, during his first run with the company. Lana acted as his manager and helped him generate heat through her caustic promos. This established him as a bankable heel and paved the way for him to win the US title on three occasions. Russo feels that Lana's absence too has detailed the second run even before it started. 'They needed him to come back with Lana. He's going to be just another name on the roster,' said the writer. Interestingly, Lana too is currently with the WWE under a 'Legends' deal. As such, there is a possibility of her being paired with Rusev again. What's next for Rusev? As seen on the latest episode of Raw, Rusev is likely to feud with Sheamus now that his rivalry with Otis and Akira is the rearview. The Irish brawler confronted 'The Bulgarian Brute' on the red brand this week and stopped him for doing some permanent damage to Akira. This may pave the way fore meatier feuds down the line
Time of India
14 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
John Cena & Cody Rhodes' face-off ends in a brawl after surprises from both stars on WWE SmackDown
and Cody Rhodes face to face for the first time since their clash at WrestleMania 41. WWE SmackDown this week was highly anticipated following the announcement of formidable rivals, John Cena and Cody Rhodes, coming face-to-face with each other. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now This was the first encounter between the two megastars since their epic clash in the main event of WrestleMania 41, where Cena dethroned Rhodes for the Undisputed WWE title. The two met, brought surprises for the fans and ended up brawling ahead of their scheduled match coming up. John Cena and Cody Rhodes had an intense segment on WWE SmackDown Cody Rhodes made his return to WWE at Saturday Night's Main Event to aid as he was being attacked by John Cena and . Both sides are set to collide in a huge tag team match at WWE's next PLE, Money in the Bank. Before that, Cena and Rhodes were announced to meet in a one-on-one confrontation on this week's SmackDown, taking place in Knoxville, Tennessee. The American Nightmare came out first and spoke about his crushing defeat at the hands of Cena at WrestleMania 41. He revealed to have spoken to a number of individuals who applauded his title reign. Following that, he brought out a surprise for the fans in the form of an unexpected appearance from his partner, World Heavyweight Champion, Jey Uso. As he came down to the ring and was YEETin with the audience, John Cena finally emerged and made his way to the ringside area. He got into the ring to launch shots at them and then brought out a surprise of his own. It was his MITB partner, Logan Paul, who came out and launched a rant against Rhodes and Uso, calling them "Nepo babies," while claiming he and Cena were self-made. Following some exchange of words, both teams got into an all-out brawl. Rhodes and Uso got the upperhand over Cena and Paul and sent them packing to the outside of the ring. The duo stood tall at the end of the show, and Rhodes held Cena's title to make a statement. Also read:
Time of India
17 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
WWE SmackDown results: Bianca Belair returns, receives a chilling warning from former friend Naomi
WWE SmackDown results: Bianca Belair opened the latest episode of WWE SmackDown with an emotional promo in which she reflected on some of the events that have taken place in her life in the last few months. The star, who hurt her hand/fingers at WrestleMania 41, also revealed that she is not a 100% but is working towards regaining her fitness. She was then confronted by Naomi. Bianca Belair returns, receives a warning from Naomi Bianca Belair, who kicked off the latest episode of SmackDown in Knoxville, Tennessee (The EST's hometown).and spoke about how she has picked up an injury, lost her Tag Team titles and even severed ties with Naomi in the past few months. She added that she was happy to return to her hometown as it is her 'safe space'. 'You know Bianca, it wouldn't be good for you and your mama to be in a wheelchair.'— Naomi to Bianca Belair #SmackDown Bianca was interrupted by Naomi, who threatened to attack her mother. She also issued a chilling warning to Bianca and her mother. She also revealed that she had visited her parents but they were not home. This prompted Jade Cargill to come to her aid and lay out Naomi. Here's what has transpired between Bianca Belair, Naomi, and Jade Cargill so far Last year, Jade Cargill was attacked backstage by an unknown assailant. This put 'The Storm' on the shelf. In her absence, Naomi became friends with Bianca. It was later revealed that Naomi was the attacker and had lied to 'The EST'. This created a rift between Naomi and Bianca. Stay ahead of the game with the latest updates, match highlights, and insider stories from IPL, cricket, WWE, and more! Click here.
