As a reporter, I normally have to toe the line of partiality to give readers and viewers an unbiased look at the information they need and why it is important. As a wrestling fan, I get to throw that away, cheer the good guys and boo the bad guys. The …
Read More »NXT Live! Wrestling Is Coming to Gainesville
WWE NXT, also known as just NXT, is bringing its action to Gainesville Saturday, April 15 in the MLK Center. Doors open at 6:30 and showtime begins at 7:30 p.m. General Admission is $10 and Gold Circle, which is ringside, is $20 with fees. NXT is the WWE’s developmental league …
Read More »WrestleMania 39 Goes Hollywood in Historic Two-Night Spectacle
WWE WrestleMania 39 became the most successful and highest-grossing event in company history over the weekend. History at Sofi Stadium WrestleMania is often tagged as the “Grandest Stage of Them All.” The annual sports entertainment two-night extravaganza went Hollywood in front of a sold-out Sofi Stadium in Los Angeles. Approximately …
Read More »Orlando Gets an XFL Team
The XFL is being relaunched in 2023 and Orlando will be one of three new cities hosting a team. On Sunday, the XFL announced the cities that will have a franchise for this upcoming season. Orlando, Las Vegas and San Antonio are taking the places of New York, Los Angeles …
Read More »WWE WRESTLEMANIA 38 Preview: 4 Things You Need To Know
The most “stupendous” two-night sports entertainment event in history, World Wrestling Entertainment’s (WWE) WrestleMania, will take place at AT&T Stadium in Dallas, TX. Here are four things you should know about this year’s matches on “The Grandest Stage of Them All”. Historic Title Run WWE Raw Women’s Champion Becky Lynch’s …
Read More »George Floyd Death Sparks Outcry From Athletes Across All Sports
The last several days across the U.S. have been nothing short of violent, disastrous. Cities have been torn apart. Businesses broken into or burned to the ground. It all comes in response to the death of George Floyd — an African American man who died after a police officer in …
Read More »Titus O’Neil Overcomes Adversity; Becomes Success, Delivers UF Virtual Commencement Speech
Titus O’Neil, a former football player and current WWE wrestler, was scheduled to be the commencement speaker at UF this semester. However, he was still able to show support for the 2020 graduates virtually. O’Neil explains that he was excited to present his speech in the same stadium he used to play in, …
Read More »Ngakoue’s Feud With Jags Goes Public
In his feud with Jaguars executive and All Elite Wrestling CEO Tony Khan, Jaguars defensive end Yannick Ngakoue might as well be heard echoing the words of the late WWE legend Owen Hart. “Enough is enough, and it’s time for a change.” While he hasn’t said that directly, Ngakoue came …
Read More »WWE Releasing Wrestlers
Some high-profile names were among those who were let go by WWE on April 15. Due to coronavirus-related budget cuts, the WWE announced on that day it would lay off employees and on-screen talent. Key releases include former Drake Maverick, Lio Rush and Zack Ryder. The organization let go of …
Read More »WWE’s WrestleMania 36 to Take Place This Weekend; First Time With No Audience and Over Two Days
WWE’s WrestleMania 36 will air this weekend on April 4 and 5. It will not have a live audience. For the first time in WrestleMania history, the event will take place on one day and have no spectators in attendance. Filming was on March 25 and 26 but the event …
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