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Time of India
16-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
U.S President Donald Trump and Canadian PM Mark Carney receives invitation to attend TNA Wrestling event in Canada
(U.S. President Donald Trump) In a surprising turn of events, U.S. President Donald Trump has been invited to attend Total Nonstop Action (TNA) wrestling's upcoming event, ''The Border Brawl" in Canada. Though the former WWE Hall of Famer and current president of the United States remains busy with his political and administrative life, however, he occasionally shows interest in professional wrestling . This time, TNA wrestling has invited the U.S. President and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney to grace the event in Canada, amidst the brewing tensions between the two countries and the ongoing tariff war. Let's take a closer look at the details of the event. TNA wrestling event ''The Border Brawl'' to host U.S President Donald Trump and Canadian PM Mark Carney The TNA wrestling event, ''The Border Brawl'', is all set to host U.S. President Donald Trump this time in the show in Canada. The upcoming event is scheduled for May 25, 2025, and will emanate live from the Niagara Falls Convention Centre in Canada. Reports suggest that Donald Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney have been officially invited to attend 'The Border Brawl.' by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning For Working Professionals. BITS Pilani WILP Apply Now Undo As per reports, the event co-produced with aims to satirically address the ongoing trade disputes between the United States and Canada through this event of professional wrestling. "The Border Brawl" is set to feature a lineup of wrestling legends, including Brutus 'The Barber' Beefcake, 'The Mountie' Jacques Rougeau, UFC's Quinton 'Rampage' Jackson, and Barbie Blank, known to fans as Kelly Kelly. According to TNA Wrestling, "The evening kicks off with a fan meet-and-greet from 4:00 to 6:00 PM, followed by the main live and streamed event from 6:00 to 9:00 PM ET. The entire show will stream exclusively and for free on Zone·ify, available on Roku, Fire TV, Google Android TV, Comcast Xfinity TV, Cox Contour TV, and more." Regarding President Trump's invitation, Businesswire stated, 'U.S. President Donald Trump has been invited to attend an upcoming TNA Wrestling event, though he would need to travel to Canada to be there as well.' The Battle of the Billionaires takes place at WrestleMania 23 As per Doug Edwards, President of Zone·tv , 'The level of political sparring in the U.S.–Canada trade and tariff talks has been a spectacle, to say the least. Having our two leaders settle this at the 'Border Brawl' wrestling event may be the best and most entertaining way to get the deals done.' President Trump's relationship with wrestling is not new. He had appeared a few times at wrestling events as such. His history with professional wrestling is well-documented. Also Read : WWE debutant Jeff Cobb puts an end to speculation with Jacob Fatu on the Backlash alliance Trump used to be one of the popular figures in the world of professional wrestling, who made multiple appearances in WWE events. His most notable participation was in the "Battle of the Billionaires" at WrestleMania 23 in 2007, and he was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2013. Get IPL 2025 match schedules , squads , points table , and live scores for CSK , MI , RCB , KKR , SRH , LSG , DC , GT , PBKS , and RR . Check the latest IPL Orange Cap and Purple Cap standings.
Indianapolis Star
13-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Indianapolis Star
Donald Trump has attended sporting events over the years like the Super Bowl, UFC and more
Donald Trump attended Super Bowl XXVI between the Washington Redskins and the Buffalo Bills at the Metrodome on January 26, 1992 in Minneapolis with then-wife Marla. The Redskins defeated the Bills 37-24. RVR Photos, USA TODAY Sports DETROIT - APRIL 1: WWE chairman Vince McMahon (C) prepares to have his head shaved by Donald Trump (L) and Bobby Lashley (R) while being held down by ''Stone Cold'' Steve Austin after losing a bet in the Battle of the Billionaires at the 2007 World Wrestling Entertainment's Wrestlemania at Ford Field on April 1, 2007 in Detroit, Michigan. Umaga was representing McMahon in the match when he lost to Bobby Lashley who was representing Trump. (Photo by) Getty Images Anthony Gruppuso, USA TODAY Sports Donald Trump reacts alongside wife Melania Trump before the welterweight boxing fight between Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in May 2015. Mark J. Rebilas, USA TODAY Sports Then a candidate for president, Donald Trump was at the 2015 U.S. Open tennis tournament in Flushing, New York. More than a month before he took the oath of office, president elect Donald Trump was at the Army-Navy game at M&T Bank Stadium. Tommy Gilligan, USA TODAY Sports Trump yells to spectators of the third round of the U.S. Women's Open golf tournament at his Trump National Golf Club-New Jersey. Eric Sucar, USA TODAY Sports President Donald Trump posed for a photo with the U.S. Team after the final round singles matches of The President's Cup golf tournament at Liberty National Golf Course in 2017. Kyle Terada, USA TODAY Sports Trump was on the field for the national anthem before the 2018 CFP national championship college football game between the Alabama and Georgia. Mark J. Rebilas, USA TODAY Sports Back at Army-Navy in 2018, Donald Trump met with West Point cadets before the game. Danny Wild, USA TODAY Sports President Donald Trump waves to the crowd, which booed him, during Game 5 of the 2019 World Series. President Donald Trump and Melania Trump wave to fans in the first quarter at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Mandatory Credit: John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports John David Mercer, John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports United States President Donald J. Trump and First Lady Melania Trump on the field before the College Football Playoff national championship game between the Clemson Tigers and the LSU Tigers at Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans on Jan. 13, 2020. Matthew Emmons, USA TODAY Sports Former president Donald Trump reacted to the crowd at the Kentucky Derby on Saturday, May 7, 2022 Michael Clevenger/Courier Journal Former President Donald Trump congratulates Pitt wrestler Nino Bonaccorsi after he won a national championship during the NCAA Division 1 Wrestling Championships at the BOK Center Saturday, March 18, 2023 in Tulsa, Ok. Mike Simons, Tulsa World Feb 9, 2025; New Orleans, LA, USA; Kansas City Chiefs defensive tackle Chris Jones (95) greets President Donald Trump before playing against the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LIX at Ceasars Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-Imagn Images Stephen Lew, Stephen Lew-Imagn Images DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 16: U.S. President Donald Trump greets RCR team owner and NASCAR Hall of Famer, Richard Childress on the grid prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 16, 2025 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by) Getty Images Mitchell Leff, Getty Images President Donald Trump with Elon Musk and his son watch as English fighter Paddy Pimblett celebrates winning the lightweight fight against US fighter Michael Chandler (off frame) during UFC 314 at the Kaseya Center in Miami, in the early hours of April 13, 2025. Mandel Ngan, AFP Via Getty Images
Newsweek
01-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Newsweek
Stone Cold Steve Austin Couldn't Compete at WrestleMania For Sad Reason
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. "Stone Cold" Steve Austin made his presence felt during WWE WrestleMania 41 weekend in Las Vegas this past April, adding another prestigious honor to his legendary resume. Marking his second induction, Austin, alongside Bret "Hitman" Hart, saw their iconic WrestleMania 13 Submission Match enshrined in the WWE Hall of Fame as an "Immortal Moment." This special recognition followed Austin's initial solo Hall of Fame induction in 2009. Austin appeared on both nights of the main WrestleMania 41 event. On Saturday, he stood alongside Hart and the other Hall of Fame inductees recognized on stage. For night two, Austin made a characteristic entrance on his ATV to announce the weekend's combined attendance figure to the stadium crowd. However, his appearance wasn't without incident as an unplanned mishap saw the ATV strike the ringside barricade, briefly knocking over a fan who fortunately appeared to be uninjured. While fans were ecstatic to see the Texas Rattlesnake, his roles during the weekend were notably non-physical. As Austin later explained, this was due to physical limitations stemming from recent major surgery. Throughout his wrestling career, Austin famously wore knee braces to manage injuries sustained over the years of competing and a serious knee injury from his days in football. Austin underwent total knee replacement surgery late last year. More news: WWE News: Steve Austin Reveals Real-Life Vince McMahon Confrontation Speaking about his condition during WrestleMania weekend on The Ariel Helwani Show, Austin provided candid details. "I was just happy to be there. I had a knee replacement about four months ago," he shared. NEW YORK - MARCH 28: Wrestler Stone Cold Steve Austin speaks at the press conference held by Battle of the Billionaires to announce the details of Wrestlemania 23 at Trump Tower on March 28, 2007... NEW YORK - MARCH 28: Wrestler Stone Cold Steve Austin speaks at the press conference held by Battle of the Billionaires to announce the details of Wrestlemania 23 at Trump Tower on March 28, 2007 in New York City. More"For a total knee replacement to heal up 100%, you're looking at about a year. That was on December 4th. I don't squat anymore, I'm doing some Hindu squats along with my workouts, but I haven't even tried to run yet. I don't even know if I can run, not that I run a lot to the ring." He estimated his physical readiness at the time was far from complete: "I would imagine about I'm 30-35% of capacity. I did what I could." This recovery status directly influenced his limited role at the event. "Just to be involved in the show, go out there and announce the attendance, that's what I did. That's about all I could do," Austin confirmed. He also mentioned that talks about his involvement were understandably vague due to the surgery. "Earlier in the year, not really discussions, just brief, 'Hey, if you want to be there, maybe we can figure you in.' I said, 'I'm getting my knee replaced. We'll see what happens when that time comes.' Time came and I can't do much." More WWE News: For more on WWE, head to Newsweek Sports.
Fox News
17-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Fox News
WWE superstar Roman Reigns shows 'support' for Trump ahead of WrestleMania
Roman Reigns and Donald Trump have one surprising characteristic in common: They are both WWE legends. Reigns, of course, is a former world champ in the business and will again be headlining WrestleMania this weekend. Trump? He's actually a WWE Hall of Famer. Yes, before becoming president, Trump actually hosted WrestleMania IV and V, and he went against Vince McMahon in the Battle of the Billionaires at WrestleMania 23. That bout resulted in Trump assisting in shaving McMahon's head bald. Eighteen years later, Reigns will battle CM Punk and Seth Rollins in a triple-threat match on night one of the event this Saturday in Las Vegas. And ahead of that bout, Reigns, whose real name is Joe Anoa'i, said he "support[s]" Trump, despite being a registered Democrat in the state of Florida. "I support our president. Trump is one of those guys where he's got a vast history and a huge background," Reigns, who said the choice for the 2024 election was "very clear," told Vanity Fair. "He's been in entertainment. He's been in big business, politics. At this point, I'm supporting a bright future for our country. Positive and competent leadership. For us to be what we're supposed to be, to be a world leader and carry that respect and do what a world power like us should be doing." Reigns did criticize Trump for picking battles with political rivals, saying that Trump "needs that adversary." "He needs that opposition to bounce off of. He needs that competitive motivation or something," he added. This Saturday will mark the ninth time, a record, that Reigns will headline the WWE staple. He actually headlined both nights of the event last year in Philadelphia, losing his championship after holding the belt for over 1,000 consecutive days.
Fox News
14-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Fox News
Trump receives praise from WWE icon for ability to generate heat
WWE chief content officer Paul Levesque talked about President Donald Trump's ability to generate heat in a podcast interview published on Monday. Levesque, known in the pro wrestling world as Triple H, appeared on the "Flagrant" podcast to dish on some of the marquee moments in WWE history. Levesque was asked about Trump hitting the political scene in 2015, when he first ran for president, and whether the WWE great knew Trump would eventually win that election because of the reactions he received. "Trump's ability… like him or hate him, the way he does it, he's charismatic in so many ways and I think he likes getting under people's skin," Levesque said. "I think he likes generating (heat) the way he does. It's amazing and it's genius and it worked in our business. "Do I think he got that from our business? I think he innately understands that. It's been his whole life. You think about that – there's a lot of billionaires in the world I suppose, why was he the most famous one? Why was he the one that was in People magazine every weekend with everybody under the sun? Why was he seen as the epitome of that billionaire sort of status and that stuff. It's because of his charisma and character and who he is. The way he can speak about it and do all those things captivates people and I think it's why he is where he is." Trump and Levesque have a stronger connection than people may realize. The former reality TV star appeared at WrestleMania 23 in a Battle of the Billionaires match that eventually saw Bobby Lashley shave the head of former WWE chairman Vince McMahon. Then, Linda McMahon served in the Trump administration during his first term and was named the education secretary during his second term. She is the mother-in-law of Levesque, who is married to Stephanie McMahon. Trump was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2013. Follow Fox News Digital's sports coverage on X and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.
