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Yahoo
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Family ties bring rising WWE superstar to Knoxville for Smackdown
KNOXVILLE (WATE) – WWE Smackdown rolls into Knoxville Friday night. WWE Superstar Jacob Fatu says he's never been to Knoxville and he's excited for it. Fatu also said professional wrestling was a lifeline for him. 'Man, it's keeping me out of jail,' said Fatu. 'I was 18 and sitting in county and who did I see on the screen, Jimmy and Jey (Uso). I couldn't believe my cousins were on their though.' John Cena to return to Knoxville for a final time in May After Fatu was release from jail, he moved to Los Angeles and began training with his family. Fatu's family includes Roman Reigns, Jimmy and Jey Uso and Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson. 'Man, we grew up around it without knowing we grew up around it. In our culture, we are very family oriented. Wrestling has always been around but it was always normal to us,' Fatu said. Fatu debuted last year – and just like his catchphrase – he been 'all gas, no brakes' ever since. Since his debut he has become Tag Team Champions and more recently he beat L.A. Knight at Wrestlemania for the United States Championship. 'My love and support from my family was in the building that day. Shout out to L.A., man. When you hear that L.A. Knight music and the roar of the crowd, there's no other person that I'd want to do it with. Very thankful for the opportunity, very thankful for WWE,' he said. Fatu had this message for Knoxville as WWE Smackdown is live at Food City Center Friday night. WWE star Bianca Belair encourages public input for Knoxville parks master plan 'Man, if you know Jacob Fatu, Jacob Fatu is gonna tell you the truth. There ain't no other way, It's Friday night. We movin' and groovin',' Fatu said promoting the upcoming show. 'Of course, I'm gonna be there. Solo is gonna be there. We are gonna have the triple threat Money In The Bank triple threat qualifying match. If you're a wrestling fan, it don't matter what you watch, it's time for you to pull up.' WWE Smackdown airs Friday night at 8 p.m. on USA. If you're going to the show at Food City Center, doors open at 6:30 p.m. and will feature John Cena, Cody Rhodes and Knoxville's own Bianca Belair. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Scottish Sun
2 days ago
- Sport
- Scottish Sun
WWE superstar sends ominous message to new American owners ‘if they mess with our beloved Rangers'
He's been back in Glasgow for Wrestlemania recently but has left the American owners with no doubts of where he'll be if they fail BEAR IN MIND WWE superstar sends ominous message to new American owners 'if they mess with our beloved Rangers' RANGERS have finally confirmed their takeover at the hands of Andrew Cavenagh and 49ers Enterprises. But the incoming Americans have been reminded what will happen if they fail to please the Ibrox support. Advertisement 3 Andrew Cavenagh and 49ers Enterprises have completed their takeover of Rangers Credit: Kenny Ramsay 3 Wrestler Drew McIntyre is famously a Gers fan 3 The WWE superstar issued a warning to the new owners over what's expected from their reign Credit: Getty WWE superstar Drew McIntyre is famously Rangers-daft. The Ayrshire native even had a spat with fellow wrestler CM Punk back in March when his rival donned a Celtic shirt to get under his skin. And McIntyre has now responded to the businessmen from him adoptive home of America taking over the club he loves. But he was quick to shoot an ominous warning their way for what will happen if they fail to live up to expectations. Advertisement McIntyre said: "Being a Rangers fan the past decade has been non stop ups and downs. "That's life as well, peaks and valleys, keeps things interesting. "Well we've been in the valley long enough and I trust this will take us back to the peaks where Rangers belong. "And worst case scenario, I live in America and will hop a flight to San Francisco if they mess with our beloved Rangers." Advertisement Cavenagh vowed in a club statement to right the ship at Ibrox and put the club back on top. He said: "We are deeply grateful for the trust placed in us by the Rangers board, shareholders, staff, and supporters. Drew McIntyre CM Punk had NO IDEA what he was getting into with Celtic top stunt in Glasgow "This club's history and traditions speak for themselves, but history doesn't win matches. "We know that the true way to honour the club's heritage will be to drive performance. Advertisement "Our focus is simple: elevate performance, deliver results, and bring Rangers back to where it belongs - at the top." Keep up to date with ALL the latest news and transfers at the Scottish Sun football page
Newsweek
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Newsweek
WWE Superstar Asuka In-Ring Return Update: 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. Asuka remains one of the most popular Superstars on the WWE roster, with an exciting presentation, incredible in-ring ability, and multiple memorable title reigns. Asuka is just a Wrestlemania main event away from completing WWE. — Alastair McKenzie🏴 (@mckenzieas93V2) November 20, 2023 Unfortunately, Asuka has been missing from WWE television since she suffered a knee injury in May 2024, which forced her to drop out of the Queen of the Ring tournament. More Pro Wrestling: Former AEW Wrestler To Make WWE In-Ring Debut Needless to say, fans have been chomping at the bit for The Empress of Tomorrow to come back, especially after her fellow Kabuki Warrior, Kairi Sane, recently returned from injury. Now, there has been an update regarding Asuka's return. And fans will be disappointed. HOUSTON, TEXAS - MARCH 11: Kairi Sane and Asuka enter the ring during WWE Monday Night RAW at Toyota Center on March 11, 2024 in Houston, Texas. HOUSTON, TEXAS - MARCH 11: Kairi Sane and Asuka enter the ring during WWE Monday Night RAW at Toyota Center on March 11, 2024 in Houston, Texas. Alex BierensAccording to a report from Fightful Select, Asuka is still sidelined and won't be making her in-ring return anytime soon. Additionally, it was expected that Asuka would be out up until WrestleMania 41 and had no creative plans for her. That being said, there have been discussions regarding her creative plans in recent months, although that doesn't mean she will be returning soon. More Pro Wrestling: Legendary Wrestling Announcer Jim Ross To Undergo Surgery While Asuka is most recognized today for her time in WWE today, she was a prominent figure on the independent scene, particularly in Japan. She appeared in well-known promotions like Pro Wrestling Wave, Smash, DDT Pro-Wrestling, All Japan Pro Wrestling, and Reina Joshi Puroresu. In 2015, Asuka made her debut in WWE NXT, becoming the second Japanese woman signed to WWE since Bull Nakano. She would quickly win the NXT Women's Championship before moving to the main roster. On the main roster, Asuka went on an undefeated run that included the 2018 Women's Royal Rumble. The streak eventually ended at 914 days when she faced Charlotte Flair at WrestleMania 34. More Pro Wrestling: Pro Wrestling Legend Jim Ross Shares Major Surgery Update Since then, Asuka continued to be one of the top-performing wrestlers in WWE, quickly establishing herself as one of the best female wrestlers in the history of the company if not the world. Asuka would go on to further establish her greatness as a member of the Kabuki Warriors with Kairi Sane and Damage CTRL with Bayley, Dakota Kai, Iyo Sky, and Sane. In WWE, Asuka has taken home the WWE Women's Championship three times, the WWE SmackDown Women's Championship, the NXT Women's Championship, and the WWE Women's Tag Team Championship four times with Kairi Sane (twice), Charlotte Flair (once), and Alexa Bliss (once). Additionally, Asuka has won the 2018 Women's Royal Rumble and the 2020 Women's Money in the Bank. More Pro Wrestling: WWE Superstar Zoey Stark Shares Major Injury Update Bryan Danielson Makes Surprise Wrestling Appearance Amid AEW Hiatus For more WWE and professional wrestling news, head on over to Newsweek Sports.
Yahoo
22-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
This 25-year-old Democrat tried to make way for the next generation, then they tried to oust him
David Hogg warned Democrats they need to stop scolding voters and win back the young men who fled into the arms of Donald Trump. Now party elders are trying to topple the 25-year-old from his role as vice-chairman of the Democratic National Committee (DNC), alleging his election was not 'diverse' enough. Party figures warned that the attempted removal of Mr Hogg is 'emblematic' of the party's failings namely, its obsession with identity politics to the detriment of addressing serious issues. Speaking to The Telegraph, Mr Hogg said the situation was 'frustrating' but vowed to run again as vice-chairman, and warned the exodus of young Democrat voters in recent years should be a 'huge red blinking light' for the party. Mr Hogg raised hackles just weeks after being elected when he declared Democrat leaders were 'unwilling or unable' to meet the challenge posed by Mr Trump. 'We need a stronger Democratic Party that is ready to fight back,' he said, and pledged his campaign group, Leaders We Deserve, would spend $20 million backing primary challengers with 'energy' and 'passion' to 'asleep at the wheel' incumbents. Ken Martin, the DNC chairman tasked with rebuilding the party after its losses in November, is a moderate Democrat and is viewed as a steady hand on the tiller. Many in his home state, including Republicans, don't have a bad word to say about him. Mr Hogg is different. A survivor of the 2018 Parkland school shooting, he is now in his mid-twenties and is a rare fresh face of a party increasingly under the control of a gerontocracy. He announced his run for DNC vice-chairman in December on a platform of winning back young people who had defected to vote for Mr Trump at the presidential election. (The US president credits his success in the youth vote with his appearance on various podcasts at the advice of his teenage son, Barron). For Mr Hogg, the Democrats are seen as too sanctimonious, too puritanical, and stale. 'To the drift of young men, I think one component is that they feel like we're down on them, elitist… like we don't like them,' he continued, saying they want to 'focus on being a young person and enjoying [their] lives'. Credit: MSNBC In particular, Democrats failed to address young people's fears about the economy and rising cost of living at the last election, Mr Hogg believes. Urging his party to focus on 'spectacle' over 'statistics', he said Donald Trump has managed to tap into voters' concerns by speaking 'the language of Wrestlemania', while Democrats still 'speak the language of debate club'. 'People feel like we are condescending to them, that we don't respect them and that this graph tells me that you shouldn't feel this way,' he said. 'When actually it's not what economic data is saying, it's what people are feeling.' Mr Hogg was elected to his DNC position in February, alongside 34-year-old Malcolm Kenyatta, but the result was challenged later that month by Kalyn Free, a 61-year-old Native American woman. Ms Free, having failed in her bid to become vice-chairwoman, claimed the party should have held separate ballots for men and women to ensure a gender-balanced result. The DNC's credentials committee upheld the challenge, paving the way for Mr Hogg's ousting. Another election will be held to fill the vice-chairman slots if approved by the party membership. Whether or not the party precisely applied its own rules, Democrat politicians and others have questioned the wisdom of re-running an election at a time when Republicans are painting it as 'woke' and out of touch. 'The process they're using to try to remove him is emblematic of what's wrong with the Democratic Party and what people see as its failings,' Larry Ceisler, a Democrat strategist, told The Telegraph. 'It's seen as a party that's more concerned with identity politics than it is with the issues. And they do have an issue with young men.' Mr Hogg stopped short of saying the party had moved against him as a result of his pledge to challenge incumbent Democrats, but said party members had suggested this to him. 'It's impossible to ignore the broader overtones to this decision,' he said, adding: 'What I have heard from DNC members that I talked to is that they don't believe that this would have gone past' otherwise. Mark Pocan, a Democrat congressman for Wisconsin, warned the DNC would become 'irrelevant… if they punish duly elected leaders like David Hogg because they disagree with him'. Mr Ceisler, who disapproves of Mr Hogg's attempts to challenge Democrat incumbents, nevertheless believes the party leadership is using a 'very flawed mechanism' to oust him. Brad Bannon, a long-time party strategist, agrees Mr Hogg's $20 million would be better spent taking on Republicans in marginal districts instead of Democrats in safe ones, but said the new vice-chairman is one of the party's best chances to revive itself. 'He's a useful voice and he has something to say. And I think having a young, 25-year-old in the party hierarchy is a very good thing,' he said. Mr Hogg noted a poll last month showing Democrats' support among young people had fallen by 19 points since 2017, compared to just a one per cent fall for Republicans. 'That is a huge blinking red light that people feel like we are not fighting so they feel like they're not representing them,' he said, saying his party 'shouldn't listen to the consultants that brought our party here'. The sight of Democrats descending into civil war instead of training their sights on Mr Trump, who is under fire from Republicans after accepting a $400 million jet from Qatar, might have been considered bad enough. But the party is pushing out a 25-year-old rising star in the same week that questions over Joe Biden's physical and mental decline mount following his prostate cancer diagnosis. According to a new book, Mr Biden was at a fundraiser last year when he failed to recognise the actor George Clooney – not only one of the most recognisable faces on the planet, but someone he has known for almost two decades. He is also said to have forgotten the names of close advisers, some of whom have been by his side since the 1980s. Some aides reportedly fretted that Mr Biden's physical decline meant he would need a wheelchair if he won a second term. (In the end he was forced to step aside for Kamala Harris, the 59-year-old vice-president, following a faltering debate performance against Mr Trump). Just last week two Democrats were spotted falling asleep in congressional committees: representatives Debbie Dingell, 71, who was filmed slumped back in her chair with her chin tilted towards the ceiling, and 80-year-old Jan Schakowsky. Credit: X/ @MatthewFoldi In fairness, both had been in marathon budget sessions and Blake Moore, a Utah Republican, was also seen dozing off – but the clips had already gone viral on social media. Mr Bannon believes the perceptions of an aged, exhausted party are damaging. 'That's why we need people like David Hogg', he said, urging party elders to step aside to let a new generation make their mark. 'What's happening is a generational change… after taking a back seat in the party for so long, young Democrats want their chance to shine. They should have it,' he said. 'And the baby boomers, who have controlled the Democratic party for a long time, now have to give it away.' Broaden your horizons with award-winning British journalism. Try The Telegraph free for 1 month with unlimited access to our award-winning website, exclusive app, money-saving offers and more.
Scotsman
15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Scotsman
TNA champion and WWE superstar Joe Hendry makes surprise appearance at Hearts match
The Edinburgh born wrestler has performed at Wrestlemania and the Royal Rumble this year but was back in his hometown on Wednesday night for some Scottish Premiership action. Sign up to our Hearts newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Edinburgh News, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... There was a surprise guest at Tynecastle on Wednesday night as local wrestling hero Joe Hendry walked out on the pitch at half time during Hearts' Scottish Premiership clash with St Johnstone. The reigning TNA World Champion recently performed in front of 60,000 people at Wrestlemania at Las Vegas' Allegiant Stadium where he took on 14 time WWE champion Randy Orton. The Edinburgh born performer has seen his status within the profesions wrestling industry rise exponentially in 2025 having also appeared in the Royal Rumble match back in January to an incredible ovation from the crowd that night. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Hendry is currently under contract with wrestling promotion TNA who have a working relationship with WWE which allows performers from both companies to appear across their shows. The 37-year old has certainly made the most of that opportunity and is quickly becoming one of the most instantly recognisable names in wrestling. 'Say his name and he appears' - Joe Hendry's surprise Tynecastle appearance at Hearts vs St Johnstone The Edinburgh Evening News spoke with Hendry earlier this year about his ongoing success and plans for the future. We also had the chance to ask the former Drummond Community High School pupil about his football allegiances. He said: 'I've got to be honest, I was just all about wrestling and MMA, but my family are such diehard Hearts fans. Recently I've kind of dipped my toes in the water, I've gone along to some games and I'm trying to learn the ropes when it comes to football. 'I'm kind of slowly getting into it and I'll let you know when I become a fully-fledged Jambo, but I seem to be on my way to do it. Even as a non-football fan, I've always enjoyed the banter between Hibs and Hearts, but if you're forcing me to pick a side then my dad will disown me if I don't say the Jambos. Who knows? In 2025, you're probably going to see Joe Hendry with a Hearts top.' Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Appearing at Tynecaslte in the famous maroon shirt, it's safe to say that Hendry is now a 'fully fledged Jambo'. It's fair to say that a lot of the Gorgie faithful, who don't follow wrestling, might not be familiar with Hendry but his appearance will surely have had the searching his name and finding out more. How to watch TNA Champion and WWE Superstar Joe Hendry in action Hendry is the current men's world champion of Total Non-Stop Action (TNA Wrestling) and you can watch the action from that promotion on the TNA Plus app. The Edinburgh native has also been making regular appearances on WWE's NXT brand since the two companies signed a working relationship last year. WWE (formerly WWF) has had many homes on UK television over the years but is currently being broadcast on Netflix on this side of the Atlantic. You can also follow many of Hendry's appearances via YouTube clips from both TNA and WWE - including his incredible Wrestlemania 41 entrance from last month.
