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Chad Gable took an unexpected step on the June 5 episode of WWE SmackDown, addressing unfinished business from his controversial El Grande Americano storyline and seeking forgiveness from one of WWE’s top luchadores. The former Alpha Academy leader appeared backstage during the show and later approached Rey Fenix during a conversation with Nathan Frazer and Axiom. What followed marked a significant shift in Gable’s character following months of controversy surrounding his masked alter ego. Chad Gable addresses El Grande Americano controversy with Rey Fenix Gable referenced his WrestleMania 41 encounter with Fenix, where he competed under the El Grande Americano…
Mick Foley has said that he will talk to former AEW World Champion Darby Allin about taking fewer risks in the ring. Foley, the ultimate daredevil in the squared circle, has faced the repercussions of his balls-to-the-wall, hardcore wrestling style, having dealt with several health issues as a result. Allin, like Foley, throws caution to the wind whenever he steps into the ring, which Foley believes is unnecessary. “Yes, I will have that conversation. I didn’t think the time to have the conversation was hours before his biggest match. I’ve been told that people have had that conversation with him,…
Serena Williams says she has “nothing to prove” on her return to competitive tennis after an absence of nearly four years, adding her main motivation is the prospect of her daughters seeing her play again.The 23-time Grand Slam singles champion will line up alongside Canadian teenager Victoria Mboko in the doubles event at Queen’s, which starts on Monday.The American said she was not putting any pressure on herself as she returns to the sport that she dominated for so many years.”I’ve had enough pressure. It’s really about my kids getting to see me play,” Williams, 44, said.”It’s also that being…
Steve Maclin is making it clear that his TNA exit was his call. After TNA announced his release alongside Myla Grace, the former TNA World Champion jumped online and said he had already asked out of the company. TNA announced on June 7, 2026 that Maclin and Grace had both been released, effective immediately. The company kept the statement short, saying, “TNA Wrestling has come to terms on the release of Steve Maclin and Myla Grace, effective immediately. We wish them the best in their future endeavors.” Maclin’s name being included raised eyebrows right away because he had been a…
Alexander Zverev finally landed the Grand Slam title that threatened to elude him after overcoming Flavio Cobolli and his own nerves to win a tense French Open final in five sets.The 29-year-old German secured his first, long-awaited major triumph with a 6-1 4-6 6-4 6-7 (5-7) 6-1 victory over 10th seed Cobolli on Sunday evening in Paris.After losing his three previous Grand Slam finals, second seed Zverev became increasingly tight against an opponent playing in his first championship match.That was in marked contrast to the start of the match, where Zverev raced through the first set and quickly reasserted his…
In response to the criticism of the pitch, the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC), owners of Lord’s, admitted the surface had fallen short of expectations.”We recognise that the pitch for this Test has shown more variable bounce than we would have wanted,” said MCC chief executive and secretary Rob Lawson.”We hold ourselves to the highest standards and are naturally frustrated when a surface falls short of those expectations.”MCC invests significantly each year in the preparation of the main square at Lord’s, as well as in research, technology and expertise aimed at producing pitches that provide a fair and consistent contest between…
Robert Okine/Getty Images In early 2024, shortly after Impact Wrestling reverted to its original name, TNA Wrestling, Scott D’Amore was let go from his role as the company’s President, marking a major shift for the promotion. Speaking on “Talk Is Jericho,” TNA wrestler Frankie Kazarian recalled D’Amore’s departure. “That was huge. That caused a pretty hefty, sizable uproar amongst the boys and girls,” Kazarian said. “A lot of us – we’re friends with Scott, in addition to him being our boss. … For me, personally Scott’s the guy – ‘Scott’s…
Twenty minutes into the first grand slam final of her young career, it looked as if Mirra Andreeva’s head was already in danger of exiting Court Philippe-Chatrier. Between the weight of the occasion, the tough windy conditions and a resourceful opponent seemingly built to cause her maximum anguish, the 19-year-old looked hindered by tension.Her reaction to the pressure underlined the work the Russian has put into addressing her emotional vulnerabilities. Andreeva maintained her composure, coolly problem-solving and then flourishing after a tense start as she ended the qualifier Maja Chwalinska’s historic run with a 6-3, 6-2 victory.Ever since Andreeva arrived…
Vince Russo and Jonathan Coachman are calling out WWE’s creative system, and they don’t think enough people are being held responsible when ratings or fan interest drop. While speaking on The Coach and Bro Show, Coachman asked whether WWE creative is directly affecting the ratings right now. Russo didn’t hesitate and said the answer is obvious based on the feedback he gets every day: “Without a shadow of a doubt. And I’m just saying that based on the feedback I get every single day. Every single day.” Coachman then argued that, during his time in WWE, the people who usually…
“But almost dying wasn’t on my bingo card earlier this week. “This was one of, if not the scariest experience of my life.”She added: “Especially since Jonathan was in Indy for practices,” referring to her husband Jonathan Owens, who is in pre-season training with NFL side Indianapolis Colts.Continuing the message she said: “I’ve been in bed resting this week.”I’ll explain sooner or later but s/o [shoutout] to my close circle who reached out, checking, visited and or sent flowers. Love y’all.”Her post also featured photos of bouquets of flowers and finished with a photo of two dogs on a bed,…