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Ethan Miller/Getty Images Netflix publicly released the viewing figures for all of WWE’s Premium Live Events that have taken place so far in 2026, and in the latest edition of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, Dave Meltzer broke down all the facts and figures, as well looking for trends to see how these figures might change in the second half of the year and beyond. Meltzer made sure to note that, much like the previous reports, these number consist of views, not viewers, and that the United States isn’t included in…
British heavyweight Tyson Fury stopped Mariusz Wach in a low-key bout in Thailand to keep a potential blockbuster fight with Anthony Joshua on track. The 37-year-old dominated for seven rounds at the Max Muay Thai Stadium in Pattaya – in front of no more than 1,500 fans – before the overmatched Wach, 46, retired on his stool at the start of the eighth. The 36th victory of his career moves Fury closer to a meeting with fellow Briton Joshua, who has his own comeback fight against Albanian Kristian Prenga in Saudi Arabia on Saturday.”I went through my test tonight. Let’s…
LeBron James has announced he will be joining the Philadelphia 76ers next season for what he says will be his final contract in the NBA.The 41-year-old, the highest points scorer in the history of the league, left the Los Angeles Lakers after eight years last month. The Cleveland Cavaliers, Golden State Warriors, Minnesota Timberwolves and Miami Heat were also rumored to be in the running for the four-time NBA champion.”I believe I can help make the Philadelphia 76ers a championship team and I am so excited to energise a new fanbase and start this incredible journey one last time,” James…
Madison Square Garden made sure Hulk Hogan wasn’t forgotten on the first anniversary of his passing. On July 24, 2026, exactly one year after Hogan’s death, The World’s Most Famous Arena displayed a massive tribute to the WWE Hall of Famer on one of its exterior billboards. The display featured a photo of Hogan alongside the message: “Rest in Peace Hulk Hogan 1953–2025.” The tribute carried extra meaning given Hogan’s long history with Madison Square Garden. Long before WWE became the global juggernaut it is today, Hogan helped transform the company into a national phenomenon, headlining and selling out Madison…
England captain Nat Sciver-Brunt will miss Trent Rockets’ first two matches of The Hundred to manage her workload. Sciver-Brunt, 33, has been managing a calf problem throughout the summer. The all-rounder suffered the injury playing domestic cricket for The Blaze in April, and it led to her missing England’s early series against New Zealand and India as well as three group-stage matches of the T20 World Cup. It also meant she had to play as a specialist batter during the tournament, where England were beaten by Australia in the final at Lord’s. England’s next series starts on 1 September with…
We continue with the TNA Knockouts TV Championship tournament, as we finish up the last of the first round matches on TNA Impact! First, Gia Miller is backstage with the TNA Knockouts World Champion, Xia Brookside. The champ is not impressed with this tournament one bit and touts herself as the best Knockout in the division. However, she has a problem with Elayna Black because Black claims she’s the best in the division. Brookside says she’s gonna keep a close eye on the match coming up. To kick off the action, Black takes on NXT’s Wendy Choo in the first…
Lance Stroll spun out with a rear suspension failure on the new Aston Martin as Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc set the pace in first practice at the Hungarian Grand Prix.Aston Martin have brought a virtually new car to this race for their first major upgrade of the season, and the rear suspension is one of many revised designs on it.The left rear suspension appeared to break as he rounded Turn Three with about 20 minutes left of the session.His team-mate Fernando Alonso was sent out as soon as the session restarted and set an apparently encouraging 13th fastest time.That is a…
Jurgen Klopp started his reign as Germany’s head coach by threatening to quit if the media invades his family’s privacy.The former Liverpool manager was appointed on a four-year deal on Friday to replace Julian Nagelsmann, who resigned this month after Germany’s shock World Cup defeat by Paraguay in the last 32.But the 59-year-old issued a warning to the media as he held his first press conference as Germany’s head coach.”If you behave badly and don’t leave my family in peace then I’ll be gone, I’ll just turn away,” Klopp said.”I know there are other countries where national team coaches are…
Visiting centre-half David Brekalo was left unmarked as he headed home Eduard Atuesta’s free-kick with just seven minutes gone.Winger Ivan Angulo doubled City’s lead in the 29th minute with a powerful low drive into the far corner from just outside the penalty box.France legend Antoine Griezmann marked his debut following the 35-year-old forward’s move from Atletico Madrid by firing home from just inside the box three minutes after the break as Gunn was left exposed by a loss of possession.Paraguay midfielder Braian Ojeda completed the rout in the 73rd minute as his header squeezed between Gunn and the near post…
Matt Hardy brought one of TV’s most famous villains, Negan, into TNA iMPACT. This created a cinematic moment that caught the attention of both wrestling fans and The Walking Dead viewers. The July 23 episode featured the much-awaited Righteous Deletion match, filmed at the famous Hardy Compound. The Hardys defended the TNA World Tag Team Championship against The Righteous. The match was full of the usual Broken Universe madness. However, one scene stood out as Matt Hardy paid tribute to Negan. Matt Hardy recreates Negan’s famous The Walking Dead scene The moment happened during a wild fight inside the Hardy…