Author: Sports News UK
WWE The May 29 edition of “WWE SmackDown” may have still drawn over a million viewers, but the go-home show to WWE Clash In Italy was down in both viewership and ratings. After a show packed with matches, the main event angle saw the final showdown between GUNTHER and Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes to end the episode ahead of their match at the premium live event. According to Wrestlenomics, with data from Programming Insider, while “SmackDown” was ranked fourth for the night on cable TV on May 29, the…
Chris Harris isn’t blaming Triple H for everything happening in WWE right now — he’s pointing the finger straight at TKO. The former TNA star addressed WWE’s current direction while speaking on the Tagging in with Chris Harris podcast, and he made it clear he believes Triple H is working under serious corporate pressure. His comments come after reports noted TKO has been pushing for major contract restructures, with some WWE talent already accepting reduced deals. While discussing whether Triple H is doing a good job as WWE’s creative leader, Harris said he likes having someone with an old-school wrestling…
Snowboarding made its Winter Olympics debut in Nagano 1998 with halfpipe and giant slalom. Riders competed against the clock before the head-to-head parallel giant slalom version on identical, side-by-side courses was introduced four years later in Salt Lake City.Three-time Winter Olympian Alex Payer said: “PGS is one of the only formats where everything is truly equal – same course, same conditions, same start, same chance. That fairness is rare in sport.”If you take it out of the Olympic programme, you take away one of the purest expressions of competition we have.” Among the sports bidding to replace them in the…
Happy Pride Month to everyone in the Diva Dirt community who celebrates! On June 2, 2026, NXT returned to the WWE Performance Center in Orlando with the women’s division getting some important movement toward the Great American Bash, that will be taking place on June 27th. Let’s dive in! Zaria vs. Lizzy Rain Zaria started strong by driving Lizzy Rain into the turnbuckle, but Rain quickly answered with a dropkick, a headscissors, and a kick to the head. Zaria avoided a DDT and took control with a pump kick before sending Rain hard into the corner. Tatum Paxley appeared at…
Argentina lock Matias Alemanno will leave Gloucester this summer, the Prem club have announced.The 34-year-old has made 99 appearances for the Kingsholm side, and is one of 12 first-team players departing George Skivington’s squad before next season.”Matty has been unbelievable since I brought him in right at the start of the process,” head coach Skivington told BBC Radio Gloucester. “I have huge admiration for Matty, he is a proper warrior. He has been nothing but positive here, he has never moaned once, he does what is best for the team – he just gets on with it.”He is an unbelievable…
WWE star Liv Morgan opened up about her 2023 arrest in Florida and shared details about the incident. The Women’s World Champion reflected on the situation and explained how a vape pen she claimed was unknowingly left in her vehicle led to her arrest. In December 2023, Morgan (real name Gionna Daddio) was arrested in Florida for possession of a synthetic cannabinoid and possession of marijuana. Liv Morgan recalls being arrested after officers discovered a vape pen in her car Earlier this year, Liv Morgan appeared on What’s Your Story? With Stephanie McMahon, where she discussed her 2023 arrest. “So,…
WWE Lexis King defeated Romeo Moreno to retain the WWE Men’s Speed Championship during “WWE NXT.” Moreno secured his opportunity with an upset win over Nathan Frazer during last week’s show, with their semi-final contest being changed to a final after Sean Legacy and Dorian Van Dux wrestled to a time limit draw in their own semi-final clash. Moreno went for an early pin only for King to kick out at two, continuing to rush the champion with high-flying offense before going for another cover for a near-fall. A minute…
Charles Leclerc announced the renewal of his Ferrari contract with a lavish video on social media professing his love for the team.Leclerc, now 28, has been racing for Ferrari in F1 since 2019, been on their driver academy since 2016, and their protege since he was 14.He referenced how joining them had been like “living a dream”. He said Ferrari were “family”, adding: “Maybe that is exactly what makes this moment to special. For me, it’s always been clear. The dream is still alive, and I’m proud to continue chasing it together.”That dream is to win the world championship together.…
Cody Rhodes is making it clear that Triple H’s WWE creative process works for him, even if many people don’t think his booking style is good at all. While speaking on his What Do You Wanna Talk About? podcast, Rhodes defended Triple H’s booking approach and explained why he enjoys working under his creative system. Cody said Triple H operates differently from Vince McMahon and other bookers because he gives talent room to bring ideas forward and collaborate. Rhodes explained that, as a performer, he wants ownership over his story and character while still trusting WWE’s system to polish and…
The June 1 edition of Raw took place in Italy just one night removed from the Clash in Italy event. Here, we had a new WWE Women’s Intercontinental Champion in Sol Ruca, and the Queen of the Ring tournament kicked off. Ruca was up first as she was made her way to the ring to soak in the biggest win of her career – defeating Becky Lynch and becoming the new Women’s IC Champion. Ruca goes on to say that this has been a dream come true from her and she is thankful from the bottom of her heart. She…