The Miz and R-Truth, known as The Awesome Truth, recently captured the rebranded World Tag Team Championship at WrestleMania. They will now face their first challengers, #DIY (Johnny Gargano and Tommaso Ciampa). Despite not having a prior feud, tensions are high between the two teams, with #DIY earning a title shot after defeating The New Day and The Creed Brothers. This match will test whether The Awesome Truth can retain their titles and remain on top of the Raw tag team division.
Logan Paul has addressed recent comments made by Ronda Rousey, who criticized Paul’s alleged preferential treatment within WWE. Paul expressed respect for Rousey’s accomplishments and suggested that her criticism may stem from her own frustrations with WWE.
In an unprecedented collaboration, the WWE and UFC will co-host the upcoming NXT Battleground event at the UFC APEX in Las Vegas on June 9. This marks the first time these two industry giants have partnered for an event. NXT, the WWE’s developmental league, will showcase up-and-coming talent in a state-of-the-art facility that has been home to numerous UFC events. The announcement was met with excitement from both WWE and UFC executives, who hailed the partnership as a groundbreaking opportunity.
Manchester United legend Wayne Rooney was the target of a playful dig from wrestler Drew McIntyre during a recent WWE live event. McIntyre acknowledged Rooney’s illustrious career but couldn’t resist a joke about their similar age, leading to laughter from the crowd. Despite the playful mockery, Rooney remains a fan of wrestling, having previously attended a WWE event in Manchester and hinted at a potential interest in boxing with Misfits.
WWE is headed to Lyon, France for Backlash, the first premium live event since WrestleMania 40. With new champions crowned and the landscape of WWE shifted, Backlash promises to be a can’t-miss event. Get all the details on the date, start time, full card, and where to watch Backlash.
WWE Undisputed Universal Champion Cody Rhodes gifted engraved Rolex watches to his WrestleMania XL rivals and tag-team partners, but surprisingly left out Jey Uso. Uso jokingly expressed his disappointment, saying he would confront Rhodes about the snub. The exclusion of Uso, who allied with Rhodes against the Bloodline and briefly held the Undisputed WWE Tag Team Championships with him, has raised questions about their current relationship.
WWE’s popular developmental brand, NXT, is set to make history by hosting its Battleground event at the state-of-the-art UFC Apex facility in June. This marks the first time a pro wrestling event will be held at the venue, which opened in 2019.
The collaboration between WWE and UFC signifies a potential partnership between the two organizations, which merged to do business as TKO in September. UFC president Dana White has expressed enthusiasm about the possibility of such events, stating that WWE wrestlers have shown interest in attending UFC events.
A limited number of VIP tickets are available for the NXT Battleground event, offering exclusive perks such as hospitality packages, meet-and-greets, and ringside photo opportunities.
WWE star Drew McIntyre has spoken out against online trolls who have body-shamed his close friend and fellow wrestler Sheamus following his return to the ring. Sheamus, known as the Celtic Warrior, made a triumphant return on Monday Night RAW this week after recovering from a career-ending injury. However, his comeback was met with negative comments from some fans on social media, with some claiming that he was not looking his best. Sheamus responded to the criticism by explaining that he had returned to WWE earlier than intended and is working hard to get back into top shape.
