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Time of India
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Goldberg vs Gunther: Why WWE may end the Icon's Career with a loss
Goldberg is set to wrestle his last match against Gunther in . Goldberg made his return to WWE last year, and shortly after, he announced that he would compete in his retirement match in 2025. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Following minor setbacks and delays, the WCW legend is finally ready to grace the squared circle one last time. Moreover, he can even ride off into the sunset as the World Heavyweight Champion. However, standing in his way is the new titleholder, Gunther. With the career of The Ring General rising to new heights, a loss handed to Goldberg is just what he needs at this moment. Gunther defeating a legend like Goldberg is a major push for his career Gunther appeared on the June 16th edition of Monday Night RAW to celebrate his World Championship win over Jey Uso last week. His moment of glory was interrupted by the return of Goldberg. At first, the WWE Hall of Famer congratulated The Ring General on becoming a two-time World Champion. However, the mood quickly changed as he reminded Gunther of their altercation at the 2024 Bad Blood PLE. On that night, Gunther dragged Goldberg's entire family into the mix in his hometown of Atlanta, Georgia. Having said that, Goldberg announced that he would conclude his business with Gunther in the same city, with a match against him at the July edition of WWE Saturday Night's Main Event. The match will be contested for the World Heavyweight Championship. Despite having the home field advantage, Goldberg walking out as the victor would not be a good booking for the company's future. Gunther is the future of the business and is amidst a massive heel run. A win over a legend like Goldberg would elevate his status further in WWE and garner more heat for him, beating the icon in his own hometown. For Goldberg, it could be his last chance for the business to showcase him as an in-ring competitor by putting over Gunther. Moreover, this could fetch The Ring General matches against more marquee names like Seth Rollins, Roman Reigns, and even John Cena on his farewell tour, which could be highly beneficial for his WWE run. With the stage set for a huge collision at WWE Saturday Night's Main Event in Atlanta, it remains to be seen who will reign supreme when the bell rings. Also read:
Time of India
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
WWE introduces major creative change to accommodate Goldberg's return
(Image via WWE) Bill Goldberg is one of the most celebrated wrestlers and a legendary figure in WWE, who is all set to hang up his boots in 2025, and it is speculated that the wrestling icon is soon to make an appearance on WWE. Earlier, Goldberg confirmed that 2025 is going to be his last year in WWE. His name is now being floated around internally in WWE, fuelling speculation that the Hall of Famer could be gearing up for a return, which will also include Gunther in the same event. After much speculation and discussion, it has come to light that Goldberg will finally appear on television in one of the upcoming editions of WWE RAW. Bill Goldberg in an interview revealed his retirement plans, saying, "You know, 2025 Goldberg makes his uh return, retirement, yeah. I got a couple of months to get ready, you know, no date, no time, so we'll see, stay tuned.' Now, it seems the day is no more far when we can see the WWE Hall of Famer spring into action soon. Is Goldberg finally going to make his WWE return ? Goldberg is finally going to make his WWE return soon before his last retirement bout. The WWE Hall of Famer , who is ready to say goodbye to the WWE ring, is scheduled to return on the June 16 edition of Monday Night Raw in Green Bay. setting the stage for a major match on the July 12 Saturday Night's Main Event, airing on NBC. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 5 Books Warren Buffett Wants You to Read In 2025 Blinkist: Warren Buffett's Reading List Undo As part of this shift, Triple H has reportedly set up Gunther to claim the title from Uso at the June 9 Raw taping, ensuring Goldberg challenges directly for the championship rather than appearing in a non-title bout. Best of Goldberg: Full Match Marathon Dave Meltzer specifically wrote the following about WWE: 'It was confirmed to us the reason this happened is because Paul Levesque made the call to make Gunther vs. Bill Goldberg on 7/12's Saturday Night's Main Event a title match, likely since it was going on the same day as All In Texas.' He further added, 'Gunther vs. Goldberg was always going to be the retirement match, and it was always going against All in Texas and on NBC, with the idea of maximizing that day with the big match not on Netflix but on free network TV.' Previously, Goldberg was set to appear on the June 9, 2025, edition of WWE RAW, which emanated live from Atlanta. However, the match was not scheduled despite reports of his appearance. Also Read : WWE RAW: What is the real reason behind Gunther's win against Jey Uso? Meanwhile, reports suggest that Goldberg's final match could take place at Saturday Night's Main Event on July 12, 2025, in Atlanta, Georgia, against Gunther, and this has been finally confirmed by the company. Upon hearing this, fans can't keep their calm and are waiting in anticipation to witness their favorite wrestler for the last time in the ring.
Time of India
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
WWE RAW: What is the real reason behind Gunther's win against Jey Uso?
(Image via WWE) WWE RAW witnessed a massive change on the June 9 edition, as Gunther reclaimed the World Heavyweight Championship from Jey Uso . Uso's world title reign ended with this bout as The Ring General regained the title, after delivering a power-packed in-ring action. The title change marks Gunther's second reign as World Heavyweight Champion after SummerSlam 2024. Some fans have expressed doubts about the choice to have Jey Uso lose the title back to the man he originally defeated, thereby ending Main Event Jey's 51-day reign. This led the fans to wonder why Gunther won in the first place, and now the real reason behind his win has been revealed. Let's find out the real reason behind The Ring General's big win at the recently held WWE RAW in Phoenix. The real reason behind Gunther's title win is revealed After Gunther's World Heavyweight Championship, the real reason seemed to have been revealed. Reports suggest that his win against Jey Uso was nothing but based on WWE's creative decisions. According to Dave Meltzer of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter , Gunther defeating Jey Uso was a decision made by Triple H, who wanted Gunther vs. Goldberg on the July 12 edition of Saturday Night's Main Event to be a title match. Meltzer specifically wrote the following about WWE: 'It was confirmed to us the reason this happened is because Paul Levesque made the call to make Gunther vs. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Giao dịch vàng CFDs với sàn môi giới tin cậy IC Markets Tìm hiểu thêm Undo Bill Goldberg on 7/12's Saturday Night's Main Event a title match, likely since it was going on the same day as All In Texas.' He further added, 'Gunther vs. Goldberg was always going to be the retirement match, and it was always going against All in Texas and on NBC, with the idea of maximizing that day with the big match not on Netflix but on free network TV.' Though Dave Meltzer added that the company was planning for a Gunther vs. Goldberg bout to serve as Goldberg's final match, airing on NBC rather than Netflix, so that it would get the most attention possible on that big day. However, regarding Goldberg's retirement match, nothing has been officially declared yet by the WWE creative team. Also Read : WWE SmackDown preview and streaming details (06/13/25): Full match card, confirmed segments, how to watch, start timings, and more Meanwhile, reports and speculations suggest that Goldberg's final match could take place at Saturday Night's Main Event on July 12, 2025, in Atlanta, Georgia. But, nothing solid could be stated as it has not yet been confirmed from the company's end.
Time of India
30-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
WWE SmackDown preview and streaming details (05/30/25): Full match card, confirmed segments, how to watch, start timings, and more
(Image via WWE) WWE witnessed some major developments in the Saturday Night's Main Event on May 24, 2025, in Tampa, Florida. The Stamford-based promotion is back with another edition of SmackDown, bringing some more developments for the upcoming Money in the Bank PLE. In the Saturday Night's Main Event, fans saw the return of Bronson Reed and The American Nightmare Cody Rhodes after WrestleMania 41. As John Cena will now team with Logan Paul to take on Cody Rhodes and Jey Uso at Money in the Bank, but before next Saturday rolls around, both Cena and Rhodes will appear for an intense feud for the first time after the Show of Shows. The May 30 episode of SmackDown is all set to emanate live from the Thompson-Boling Arena in Knoxville, Tennessee. The promotion will feature Bianca Belair's homecoming and two MITB Qualifying matches. Here's the detailed preview, streaming details, confirmed matches, and more for the May 30 episode of WWE SmackDown. Confirmed match segments for May 30, 2025 John Cena & Cody Rhodes under one roof Andrade vs Jacob Fatu vs Carmelo Hayes – Men's MITB Qualifying match Bianca Belair returns Jade Cargill vs Nia Jax vs Naomi – Women's MITB Qualifying match John Cena & Cody Rhodes under one roof This edition of SmackDown will get more exciting as John Cena and Cody Rhodes will be seen under one roof for the first time after WrestleMania 41. The arch-rivals will appear tonight in Knoxville before they head forward for the much-awaited Tag team match at the Money in the Bank on June 7, 2025. Earlier, Rhodes made a surprise return to television this past Saturday night at Saturday Night's Main Event, where he helped World Heavyweight Champion Jey Uso defend his title against Logan Paul. During the match, Cena interfered, leading to the announcement that Rhodes and Jey Uso will team up to face Cena and Paul at Money in the Bank on June 7th at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California. It will be interesting to watch what the duo will bring to the table this Friday on SmackDown. Andrade vs Jacob Fatu vs Carmelo Hayes – Men's MITB Qualifying match The promotion has announced the fifth qualifier match for the men's MITB Qualifying match. It will feature United States Champion Jacob Fatu, Andrade, and Carmelo Hayes to secure the fifth spot. Meanwhile, Solo Sikoa, LA Knight, Penta, and Seth Rollins have qualified for the match and are awaiting the remaining two participants for the match in June. Who will win the right to battle in the high-stakes showdown at WWE Money in the Bank? Jade Cargill vs Nia Jax vs Naomi – Women's MITB Qualifying match Alexa Bliss, Roxanne Perez, Rhea Ripley, and Giulia have secured their places in the women's Money in the Bank ladder match at the PLE of the same name next month. Nevertheless, the match still has two open positions. This week's Blue Brand will determine the fifth spot, as Jade Cargill, Nia Jax, and Naomi compete in a triple-threat match to qualify for the ladder match. How to watch WWE SmackDown Match 2025? In the United States, Alaska, Hawaii & Puerto Rico, the show can be watched live at 08 PM ET, 07 PM CT & 05 PM ET every Friday on the USA Network. Fans in the UK and Ireland can watch it at 01 AM on Netflix. In Canada, the show will be broadcast live at 08 PM ET. In India, the SmackDown match will be broadcast at 05:30 AM IST ( May 31, 2025) on Netflix. Also Read: What is Cody Rhodes' net worth in 2025? Current salary and more explored | WWE News - Times of India Viewers in Saudi Arabia can watch the show at 03 AM AST on Netflix. In Australia, the show will be broadcast at 10 AM AEDT. In France, the show will be live at 2 AM CET on AB1.
Time of India
30-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
What is Seth Rollins' net worth in 2025? Current salary and more explored
Image via WWE Seth Rollins ' success in WWE has transformed into incredible fame and fortune this year. WWE has seen the rise of many top-tier talents in the modern era, but only a few can be called marquee attractions. One name on top of that list is Seth "Freakin" Rollins. The Visionary has been a part of WWE for more than a decade and has been one of their top performers of this generation. His remarkable success and popularity have led to a significant rise in his wealth and financial standing in 2025. What is Seth Rollins' net worth in 2025? According to sources like Sportskeeda and Celebrity Net Worth, Seth Rollins has amassed an incredible fortune this year. As of now, The Revolutionary of WWE has earned an impressive net worth close to $12 million, which primarily comes from his contract as a WWE superstar. What is Seth Rollins' current salary in 2025? Seth Rollins, reported by the same outlets, is said to be close to $3 million annually, justifying his status as one of the top WWE superstars of the business. Is Seth Rollins still a full-time performer in WWE? Unlike many of his top-tier contemporaries like Roman Reigns, Seth Rollins is very much a full-time WWE performer, making regular appearances on RAW and competing on the red brand. At WrestleMania 41, he defeated CM Punk and Roman Reigns in the main event after Paul Heyman betrayed both of his opponents and sided with him. On the RAW after WrestleMania, the duo cemented their alliance. On the same show, Rollins and Heyman added rising star Bron Breakker to their ranks. The trio had been laying a path of dominance in the last few weeks on Monday Night RAW. At the May 2025 edition of WWE Saturday Night's Main Event, the faction added one more powerful ally to their stable. It was none other than the returning Bronson Reed. He was embroiled in a heated feud with Rollins last year and later on, injured his ankle, putting him on the shelf for months. However, after recruiting a heavy mercenary like Reed, Seth Rollins' strength and power have grown significantly. With The Visionary set to establish his vision in WWE, it remains to be seen what he has planned next. Also read: WWE and Zenni team up for bold new eyewear deal
