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Indian Express
14-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
WWE Smackdown: John Cena gets called ‘balding b****' as Randy Orton, Cody Rhodes and CM Punk set their eyes on his title
WWE Smackdown: It is all-out 'war' on the 17-time world champion John Cena. The wrestler, who is currently on his farewell tour in the WWE and will be retiring from in-ring performances in December, was challenged by every big name in the roster for his undisputed WWE title. Verbal battles, sneak attacks, and the King of the Ring tournament – this episode of Smackdown had it all. John Cena walked in front of a sold-out Kentucky crowd as half the crowd supported him, while the other half was against him. Cena, who turned 'heel' (negative character) after the last Elimination Chamber, started explaining his plan that has been in motion for over a year. He explained how he joined the Royal Rumble, and even though he didn't win, he used his seniority in the company to get himself a spot in the Chamber. He was listing out the flurry of opponents he had beaten on his way when Rhodes walked out to make a statement of his own. ALSO READ: John Cena on setting up his own gym, training wrestlers who later challenged him in WWE ring: 'I was just sick of… Rhodes warned Cena, 'I am not a part of your plan; you're a part of mine,' and declared that he was coming for Cena's championship. Meanwhile Orton walked in to the ring to address his problems with Cena. Cena beat Orton at Backlash, and Orton pointed out the fact that if he hadn't been interrupted, he would have beaten Cena for the title. Although this already superstar-heavy segment did not need anyone else, LA Knight made an appearance and told all three men (Orton, Cena and Rhodes) that he is willing to go through all of them to become the undisputed WWE champion. He said, 'I will take down a viper (Orton), a nightmare (Rhodes), and a 'genius' balding b**** (John Cena) to become the champion.' At this point Cena had heard enough from his challengers and he decided to walk out and just as he was about to disappear to the backstage, Ron 'Truth' Killings (R-Truth's alter ego) attacked him from the behind. Killings felt betrayed after Cena, his long-time hero, attacked him after Backlash, an event where he helped him secure the win over Orton. Later that night, Punk also warned Cena that he was coming for his title, and Ron Killings again attacked him and put him in Cena's own submission hold STF. As Night of Champions closes, the number of people gunning for the title is increasing, and the number of people who have a problem with Cena is rising even faster. Punk will have to beat Cena at the Night of Champions to win the WWE title, and it will be an uphill task, as the new Cena does not care about rules or what the audience thinks of him and will do whatever it takes to hold on to the title.
Scotsman
06-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Scotsman
WWE Friday Night Smackdown: UK start time, matches announced and Worlds Collide card
What's set to take place on the final WWE Smackdown before Money In The Bank 2025? Sign up to our daily newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Edinburgh News, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... Can the competitors taking part at WWE Money In The Bank 2025 stop themselves from attacking one another tonight? They're converging to WWE Friday Night Smackdown this evening before the PLE. Here's your preview for this evening's episode, UK start time and a look at another huge event taking place this weekend - Worlds Collide. It's set to be a busy weekend for wrestling fans this week – but let's be honest, it kind of feels like that almost every weekend these days. Be that as it may, the WWE's annual Money In The Bank PLE is set to take place tomorrow evening. Not only will the men's and women's ladder matches offer winners a title shot at their choosing, but WWE Undisputed Champion John Cena will continue his quest to 'ruin' wrestling as he tags up with Logan Paul to take on Cody Rhodes and the World Heavyweight Champion, Jey Uso (yeet!). Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad With the final episode of WWE Smackdown airing this evening before the big event, and with several superstars competing tomorrow under the same roof, will sparks fly even before any of the competitors step foot in the ring? Alongside Money In The Bank, WWE is also running Worlds Collide, an event involving talent from the company and AAA – a Mexican wrestling promotion that WWE acquired over WrestleMania weekend this year. So, as mentioned – a busy weekend indeed. Here's your preview for this evening's Smackdown, the UK start time, and a little bit more about Worlds Collide, including announced matches and how to watch that event in the United Kingdom this weekend. WWE Smackdown preview - June 6 2025 It's another busy weekend for wrestling fans, with WWE Smackdown this evening, WWE Money In The Bank 2025 tomorrow and WWE Worlds Collide shortly before the PLE. | WWE Rhea Ripley, Alexa Bliss and Stephanie Vaquer v Naomi, Roxanne Perez and Giulia In a massive preview of the Women's Money in the Bank Ladder Match, six of its fiercest competitors will collide in a high-stakes tag team showdown. The formidable trio of Rhea Ripley, Alexa Bliss, and Stephanie Vaquer will form a temporary, uneasy alliance as they take on the dynamic team of Naomi, Roxanne Perez, and Giulia. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad This match isn't just about victory; it's about making a statement and building momentum heading into the ladder match, so can these Superstars coexist, or will the desire to win the briefcase lead to betrayals even before the bell rings at Money in the Bank? Can Cody Rhodes, Jey Uso, John Cena & Logan Paul restrain themselves this evening? Just 24 hours before their highly anticipated tag team match at Money in the Bank, "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes and World Heavyweight Champion Jey Uso will stand face-to-face with Undisputed WWE Champion John Cena and Logan Paul. Given the tensions leading into their blockbuster encounter, expect nothing less than fireworks as these four colossal personalities share the same space. Will final shots be fired, or will chaos erupt before their big clash tomorrow night? Your Money In The Bank competitors arrive to Smackdown The stakes couldn't be higher, and tonight, every single Superstar set to compete in the thrilling Money In The Bank Ladder Matches will be present on Smackdown. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad From the determined Seth Rollins, Solo Sikoa, El Grande Americano, Penta, LA Knight, and Andrade on the men's side, to the formidable Rhea Ripley, Stephanie Vaquer, Alexa Bliss, Roxanne Perez, Naomi, and Giulia representing the women, the atmosphere is guaranteed to be combustible. With the coveted briefcases looming, rivalries are at an all-time high, promising potential confrontations and strategic mind games as Superstars vie for momentum. What time is WWE Smackdown starting in the UK this evening? It's another late start/early start for fans of the WWE in the United Kingdom this evening, with WWE Friday Night Smackdown airing on Netflix from 1am on June 7 2025. What is this Worlds Collide event? While the event has been held before, the 2025 iteration holds particular significance due to the direct collaboration with Mexican promotion Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide (AAA), a partnership that dramatically expanded when WWE announced its acquisition of AAA on the very same day the Worlds Collide event was revealed. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Beyond the traditional NXT Superstars, the event will feature wrestlers from the newly acquired AAA, as well as WWE's main roster brands Raw and SmackDown. This promises a truly unique spectacle for those not quite familiar with the death-defying style of lucha libre. Worlds Collide 2025 - matches announced AAA Mega Championship: El Hijo del Vikingo (c) v Chad Gable NXT North American Championship: Ethan Page (c) v Je'Von Evans v Laredo Kid v Rey Fenix Legado Del Fantasma (Santos Escobar, Angel and Berto) v El Hijo del Dr. Wagner Jr., Pagano and Psycho Clown Stephanie Vaquer and Lola Vice v Chik Tormenta and Dalys Latino World Order (Dragon Lee and Cruz Del Toro) and Lince Dorado v Octagon Jr., Aero Star and Mr. Iguana How can I watch Worlds Collide 2025 this weekend? You won't need a Netflix subscription to watch this one, nor stay up late - the Worlds Collide event will be streaming for free on the WWE's YouTube channel from 8pm BST on June 7 2025 - taking you through nicely to the WWE Money In The Bank pre-show taking place at 11pm the same evening. Do you have an event you'd like to share with us? 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Scotsman
06-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Scotsman
WWE Friday Night Smackdown: UK start time, matches announced and Worlds Collide card
What's set to take place on the final WWE Smackdown before Money In The Bank 2025? Sign up to our Arts and Culture newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... Can the competitors taking part at WWE Money In The Bank 2025 stop themselves from attacking one another tonight? They're converging to WWE Friday Night Smackdown this evening before the PLE. Here's your preview for this evening's episode, UK start time and a look at another huge event taking place this weekend - Worlds Collide. It's set to be a busy weekend for wrestling fans this week – but let's be honest, it kind of feels like that almost every weekend these days. Be that as it may, the WWE's annual Money In The Bank PLE is set to take place tomorrow evening. Not only will the men's and women's ladder matches offer winners a title shot at their choosing, but WWE Undisputed Champion John Cena will continue his quest to 'ruin' wrestling as he tags up with Logan Paul to take on Cody Rhodes and the World Heavyweight Champion, Jey Uso (yeet!). Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad With the final episode of WWE Smackdown airing this evening before the big event, and with several superstars competing tomorrow under the same roof, will sparks fly even before any of the competitors step foot in the ring? Alongside Money In The Bank, WWE is also running Worlds Collide, an event involving talent from the company and AAA – a Mexican wrestling promotion that WWE acquired over WrestleMania weekend this year. So, as mentioned – a busy weekend indeed. Here's your preview for this evening's Smackdown, the UK start time, and a little bit more about Worlds Collide, including announced matches and how to watch that event in the United Kingdom this weekend. WWE Smackdown preview - June 6 2025 It's another busy weekend for wrestling fans, with WWE Smackdown this evening, WWE Money In The Bank 2025 tomorrow and WWE Worlds Collide shortly before the PLE. | WWE Rhea Ripley, Alexa Bliss and Stephanie Vaquer v Naomi, Roxanne Perez and Giulia In a massive preview of the Women's Money in the Bank Ladder Match, six of its fiercest competitors will collide in a high-stakes tag team showdown. The formidable trio of Rhea Ripley, Alexa Bliss, and Stephanie Vaquer will form a temporary, uneasy alliance as they take on the dynamic team of Naomi, Roxanne Perez, and Giulia. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad This match isn't just about victory; it's about making a statement and building momentum heading into the ladder match, so can these Superstars coexist, or will the desire to win the briefcase lead to betrayals even before the bell rings at Money in the Bank? Can Cody Rhodes, Jey Uso, John Cena & Logan Paul restrain themselves this evening? Just 24 hours before their highly anticipated tag team match at Money in the Bank, "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes and World Heavyweight Champion Jey Uso will stand face-to-face with Undisputed WWE Champion John Cena and Logan Paul. Given the tensions leading into their blockbuster encounter, expect nothing less than fireworks as these four colossal personalities share the same space. Will final shots be fired, or will chaos erupt before their big clash tomorrow night? Your Money In The Bank competitors arrive to Smackdown The stakes couldn't be higher, and tonight, every single Superstar set to compete in the thrilling Money In The Bank Ladder Matches will be present on Smackdown. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad From the determined Seth Rollins, Solo Sikoa, El Grande Americano, Penta, LA Knight, and Andrade on the men's side, to the formidable Rhea Ripley, Stephanie Vaquer, Alexa Bliss, Roxanne Perez, Naomi, and Giulia representing the women, the atmosphere is guaranteed to be combustible. With the coveted briefcases looming, rivalries are at an all-time high, promising potential confrontations and strategic mind games as Superstars vie for momentum. What time is WWE Smackdown starting in the UK this evening? It's another late start/early start for fans of the WWE in the United Kingdom this evening, with WWE Friday Night Smackdown airing on Netflix from 1am on June 7 2025. What is this Worlds Collide event? While the event has been held before, the 2025 iteration holds particular significance due to the direct collaboration with Mexican promotion Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide (AAA), a partnership that dramatically expanded when WWE announced its acquisition of AAA on the very same day the Worlds Collide event was revealed. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Beyond the traditional NXT Superstars, the event will feature wrestlers from the newly acquired AAA, as well as WWE's main roster brands Raw and SmackDown. This promises a truly unique spectacle for those not quite familiar with the death-defying style of lucha libre. Worlds Collide 2025 - matches announced AAA Mega Championship: El Hijo del Vikingo (c) v Chad Gable NXT North American Championship: Ethan Page (c) v Je'Von Evans v Laredo Kid v Rey Fenix Legado Del Fantasma (Santos Escobar, Angel and Berto) v El Hijo del Dr. Wagner Jr., Pagano and Psycho Clown Stephanie Vaquer and Lola Vice v Chik Tormenta and Dalys Latino World Order (Dragon Lee and Cruz Del Toro) and Lince Dorado v Octagon Jr., Aero Star and Mr. Iguana How can I watch Worlds Collide 2025 this weekend? You won't need a Netflix subscription to watch this one, nor stay up late - the Worlds Collide event will be streaming for free on the WWE's YouTube channel from 8pm BST on June 7 2025 - taking you through nicely to the WWE Money In The Bank pre-show taking place at 11pm the same evening.
News18
31-05-2025
- Entertainment
- News18
WWE SmackDown Results: Cody Rhodes Steals John Cena's Belt, JC Mateo Debuts With Win
Last Updated: John Cena and Logan Paul took the spotlight on the latest edition of WWE Smackdown. But this time the duo were attacked by the former tag-team champions, Jey Uso and Cody Rhodes. The latest episode of WWE SmackDown, aired on May 30, opened with Bianca Blair making a return to the ring with a splint on her broken finger. She was confronted by her former best friend, Naomi. Jade Cargil showed up and attacked Naomi and threw her out of the ring. Jade Cargil came forward and challenged both Jax and Naomi in the first match of the night. Later on the show, 21-year-old JC Mateo, backed by Solo Sikoa's Bloodline, made his WWE debut against R-Truth. Jacob Fatu was also part of the episode, appearing in a Money in the Bank qualifier match against Andrade and Carmelo Hayes. A tag-team dispute unfolded backstage, with The Street Profits showing off their title. They were interrupted by Faxiom, who claimed that their title match was troubled by the Wyatt Sicks. Motor City Machine Gun and DIY also engaged in trash talk when Wyatt Sicks came out amid darkness. Uncle Howdy went hard on the other tag teams and took down all of them one by one. Los Garza clashed against the pair of Rey Fenix and Je'Von Evans, while Zelina Vega and Alba Fyre went head-to-head in a singles match. After the MIB Qualifier match, Cody Rhodes entered the ring, and the crowd started mocking John Cena. Rhodes vowed to reclaim the WWE title, beating Cena, before introducing his new tag-team partner, Jey Uso. Logan Paul joined Cena in the ring and accused Jey of cheating in their last Heavyweight Championship match. A sudden brawl broke out, as Rhodes and Jey attacked Paul and Cena, showcasing some big moves. At the end of the episode, Rhodes stole Cena's belt and flaunted it in front of fans, while Jey also lifted his title with pride. Los Garza vs Rey Fenix & Je'Von Evans: Los Garza made the most out of a distraction and shelled out their finisher to win the tag-team bout. Zelina Vega vs Alba Fyre: Vega comfortably sealed the deal, hitting Fyre with the Code Red. Money In The Bank Qualifier: Fatu was baffled by the intervention of Sikoa and Mateo, which helped Andrade knock down Carmelo Hayes with the message to earn the MIB spot. First Published:
Time of India
31-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
CM Punk, AJ Styles, and El Grande Americano to lock horns in Money in the Bank qualifier on WWE RAW
The road to the Money in the Bank 2025 Ladder Match reaches its final turn on the June 2 episode of WWE Raw. In a triple-threat match, CM Punk, AJ Styles, and El Grande Americano will clash for the sole remaining spot in the men's ladder match, set to take place on June 7. Solo Sikoa, Seth Rollins, LA Knight, Andrade, and Penta have already secured their spots in the MITB Ladder Match. One spot remains, which will be fought among the WWE Raw stars. The announcement came during the May 30 episode of WWE Smackdown, revealing that AJ Styles and CM Punk will face each other for the first time inside a WWE ring since the 2025 Royal Rumble. While they've never met in a singles or triple threat match in WWE before, their highly acclaimed matches in Ring of Honor back in 2004 make this a must-watch. However, both stars come to the match with rivalries brewing. Seth Rollins remains the key obstacle in CM Punk's title chase CM Punk makes a surprise appearance on #WWERaw to make Seth Rollins GTS. 🔥 CM Punk's road to this qualifier is filled with tension, mainly because of his ongoing feud with Seth Rollins and the newly formed faction, which includes Paul Heyman, Bron Breakker, and Bronson Reed. The rivalry heated up recently when Punk ran from behind to hit Rollins with a surprise GTS on last week's Raw, leaving the faction stunned. This bitter feud dates back to earlier clashes, such as the triple threat match at WrestleMania 41, where Seth Rollins defeated CM Punk and Roman Reigns with Paul Heyman's help. More recently, Rollins' faction, with Bronson Reed's support, secured a victory over Punk and Sami Zayn in a tag team match on Saturday Night's Main Event, adding more fuel to the fire. Seth Rollins has already qualified for the Money in the Bank Ladder Match, where CM Punk may end up facing him if the 'Second City Saint' qualifies in the upcoming WWE Raw episode. AJ Styles and El Grande Americano clash amid rivalry Chad Gable just got cooked by AJ Styles #WWERAW AJ Styles enters this qualifier with his own set of grievances, particularly towards El Grande Americano. Styles suspects that El Grande is, in fact, Chad Gable, who allegedly assisted The Judgment Day in a previous tag team match against Styles and Penta. This suspicion led to a backstage altercation where Styles attacked Gable, further fueling the animosity between them. Chad Gable, having previously failed to qualify on May 26, sees this match as a second chance to prove himself (as El Grande Americano). As the final spot in the Money in the Bank Ladder Match hangs in the balance, the intertwining rivalries and personal vendettas promise a thrilling and unpredictable contest on Raw.
