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Bad Bunny Got Put Through The Announce Table During The Raw After WrestleMania

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Two years after stealing the show at WrestleMania 37, it appears that Bad Bunny is angling for a return to the ring.

WWE has been hyping Bunny’s return to the promotion over the last month as he’s set to host the premium live event Backlash in Puerto Rico on May 6. He first got involved in the lead-up to that event at WrestleMania 39, stopping Dominik Mysterio from hitting his dad with a chain and helping Rey Mysterio get the win on the Grandest Stage of ‘Em All.

On Monday night at the Raw after WrestleMania, that feud continued when Dominik cost his father a match against Austin Theory, then proceeded to give him a beatdown after the bell. Dominik then spotted Bunny at ringside and went to give him a piece of his mind. Bunny responded by connecting on a straight right to Dominik, which led to Bunny’s former partner, Damian Priest, tossing him over the ringside barricade. Back on his feet, Bunny attacked Dominik again before Priest hit him with a short clothesline and then choke slammed him through the announce table.

No match has been set as of this writing, but it appears WWE is setting things up for Bunny — who, it must be said, can really go — to return to action.

WWE & UFC Set To Become One Massive Company

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Vince McMahon and the WWE had themselves an incredible weekend. Overall, WrestleMania proved to be a massive success. There were some great matches and the entertainment was off the charts throughout the entire weekend. Moreover, with Roman Reigns retaining his world title, a lot of fans got what they wanted. While it has been a turbulent year for the company, they are still making some massive moves.

A few months ago, it was rumored that the WWE would be sold to a group of investors from Saudi Arabia. However, that is no longer the case. Instead, it is being reported by TMZ that the WWE and the UFC are going to merge and form one massive sports entertainment company. This deal will feature the UFC owning 51 percent of the company, while the WWE will have the other 49 percent. It is a massive new venture that has unlimited potential. As you can imagine, McMahon is very excited.

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Vince McMahon attends WWE Superstars for Sandy Relief at Cipriani, Wall Street on April 4, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by Brad Barket/Getty Images for WWE)

“Together, we will be a $21+ billion live sports and entertainment powerhouse with a collective fanbase of more than a billion people and an exciting growth opportunity,” McMahon said. “The new company will be well positioned to maximize the value of our combined media rights, enhance sponsorship monetization, develop new forms of content and pursue other strategic mergers and acquisitions to further bolster our strong stable of brands.” For now, it remains to be seen how this partnership will work. The UFC and WWE are very different, although there are some crossover stars.

One has to imagine that we will find out the ramifications of all this, very soon. No matter what, this could go a long way in solidifying the WWE as the biggest wrestling promotion in the world. As for Dana White and the UFC, they continue to dominate the combat sports space. Let us know what you think of this deal, in the comments below. Additionally, stay tuned to HNHH for more news from the sports world.

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Snoop Dogg Knocked Out The Miz After Shane McMahon Was Injured At WrestleMania 39

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The Miz lost not one, but two consecutive impromptu matches across both nights at WrestleMania.

Saturday night, it was Pat McAfee making a surprise return, beating Miz around the ring, George Kittle getting involved, and McAfee winning. Sunday night, Shane McMahon was the one who made the shocking return to a huge pop as “Here Comes The Money” played out over the speakers at SoFi Stadium.

Snoop Dogg made the match official and McMahon hit Miz with a classic McMahon punching combo, pushing him back into the turnbuckle. McMahon danced around the ring and appeared to hurt his knee on a leapfrog over Miz. The match was abruptly halted as Miz tried to stall and the medical staff checked on McMahon.

Snoop recognized McMahon may not be able to continue and jumped in to save the day.

He laid out Miz with a right hand, then asked McMahon if he was good. When McMahon wasn’t able to continue, Snoop hit him with another straight shot, set up for the People’s Elbow, tossed his sunglasses into the crowd, and landed the elbow for the three count. This also may have been the first time someone who was never officially part of a match earned a pinfall to win it, a true WrestleMania first.

Lil Uzi Vert Performs “Just Wanna Rock” At WrestleMania 39

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Lil Uzi Vert performed their single, “Just Wanna Rock,” at WrestleMania 39 on Saturday night in Inglewood, California while introducing Joshua Samuel Fatu and Jonathan Solofa Fatu. Additionally, Uzi hinted at competing in WrestleMania 40, which is scheduled to be held in their hometown of Philadelphia in 2024.

“I can’t believe I’m here, I can’t believe I saw so many people that I always wanted to see my whole life,” said Uzi in an interview backstage. “I wanted to get in the ring, I was ready to get in the ring. But you’ll see me in April, Philadelphia 2024, so I don’t wanna give up all the surprises. But you’ll see me there.” As for who Uzi hopes to take on, they replied, “Dominik [Mysterio].”

Lil Uzi Vert At WrestleMania 39

INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA – APRIL 01: Lil Uzi Vert performs during WrestleMania Goes Hollywood at SoFi Stadium on April 01, 2023 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

The performance of “Just Wanna Rock” comes as the song continues to grow in popularity. Just last week, Uzi performed the song on The Tonight Show. Earlier this year, DJ Drama argued that the song replaced Meek Mill’s “Dreams & Nightmares” as the anthem for Philadelphia. Uzi disagreed with Drama’s take when asked about it by Revolt TV at the Grammys. “I don’t think so,” the “Myron” rapper responded at the time. “That song like been around for a very long time, and that song is still hitting exactly the same way. I’m just gonna have to see, you know, in a couple of years or a decade or whatever.”

The appearances for Uzi come ahead of the anticipated release of their next project, The Pink Tape. Uzi last gave an update on the project while speaking with TMZ, last month. “I probably got, like, two more months,” he said at the time. It will be their first project since releasing the Red & White EP in July 2022.

Uzi wasn’t the only artist involved in WrestleMania 39. Bad Bunny also provided commentary from the Spanish announcement table while Snoop Dogg hosted the event alongside the Miz. Becky G also kicked off the event with a performance of “America the Beautiful”

Lil Uzi Vert’s Backstage Interview

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[WATCH] Kevin Hart Delivers the Cold Open for WWE’s WrestleMania 39

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Kevin Hart has a new job, and did he ask his best friend, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, to get it for him? With WrestleMania 39 going down in Hollywood this weekend, WWE called on one of the biggest stars to get fans ready for the two-night biggest show of the year.

Billed as “the biggest name with smaller than average frame,” Kevin Hart confirms his finishing move is the big boot, little leg drop. You can hear the legendary, once-upon-a-time Hollywood story from Kevin Hart below.

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SOURCE SPORTS: WWE Releases the Cards for Night 1 and Night 2 of WRESTLEMANIA 39

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WWE is getting ready to take over your timeline. This weekend is WRESTLEMANIA! Coming live from Hollywood, California, but really Inglewood because it's at SoFi Stadium, Mania will happen on both April 1 and April 2.

WWE is getting ready to take over your timeline. This weekend is WRESTLEMANIA! Coming live from Hollywood, California, but really Inglewood because it’s at SoFi Stadium, Mania will happen on both April 1 and April 2.

Taking over ESPN on Friday morning, WWE’s Nick Khan sat with Steven A. Smith, and then the First Take crew revealed the matches for both Night 1 and Night 2.

Opening Wrestlemania on night 1 is “The Face That Runs the Place,” as John Cena will show United States Champion Austin Theory, what many believe, is a harsh reality that he doesn’t matter to fans. Additional Night 1 matchups bring in Charlotte Flair v Ronda Rousey for the SmackDown Women’s Championship, and a MUST SEE matchup as the Bloodline’s The Usos take one of the hottest men in sports entertainment, Sami Zayn and his best friend Kevin Owens for the WWE Undisputed Tag Team Championship. The full night 1 card is available below.

  • United States Championship: Austin Theory (c) vs. John Cena
  • SmackDown Women’s Championship: Charlotte Flair (c) vs. Rhea Ripley
  • WWE Undisputed Tag Team Championship: The Usos (c) vs. Kevin Owens & Sami Zayn
  • Seth Rollins vs. Logan Paul
  • Trish Stratus & Lita & Becky Lynch vs. Damage CTRL
  • Rey Mysterio vs. Dominik Mysterio
  • Fatal 4-Way: Braun Strowman & Ricochet vs. Street Profits vs. Viking Raiders vs. Alpha Academy

Night 2 has guaranteed bangers in BRRRROOOCCCK Lesnar vs. the Nigerian Giant Omos, Edge vs Finn Balor in a Hell in a Cell match, and an Intercontinental Triple Threat Championship match between GUNTHER, Drew McIntyre, and Sheamus. But the one, the main one, the main event, the talk of the entire weekend will be The Tribal Chief Roman Reigns taking on The American Nightmare Cody Rhodes in the main event of Wrestlemania. You can see the night 2 card below.

  • WWE Universal Championship: Roman Reigns (c) vs. Cody Rhodes
  • Raw Women’s Championship: Bianca Belair (c) vs. Asuka
  • Intercontinental Championship: GUNTHER (c) vs. Drew McIntyre vs. Sheamus
  • Hell in a Cell: Edge vs. Finn Balor
  • Fatal 4-Way: Raquel Rodriguez & Liv Morgan vs. Shotzi & Natalya vs. Ronda Rousey & Shayna Baszler vs. Sonya Deville & Chelsea Green
  • Brock Lesnar vs. Omos

Will Cody Rhodes finish the story?

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Logan Paul Draws Rare Praise After Knocking Out Seth Rollins

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If you have been paying attention to the WWE as of late, you know that Logan Paul has been playing an increased role in the company. Although Logan is a controversial figure, you have to admit he is great at what he does. His athleticism is off the charts, and it has led to some incredible moments in the ring. Overall, he is a valued member of the WWE, and fans are going to have to deal with him for years to come. Even though the wrestling purists hate him, there is no doubt that he is bringing more attention to wrestling, especially from the younger generation.

Last night, Paul found himself on the latest episode of Monday Night Raw. It was here where he got to cut a promo for his fight with Seth Rollins which is coming up at WrestleMania. As you can see in the clip below, the entire promo is backed by an episode of ImPaulsive. However, Seth Rollins attempts to interrupt the podcast in order to make everything more entertaining. This subsequently leads to an epic fight sequence where Rollins gets knocked out pretty hard.

Logan Paul Destroys Rollins

Rollins is one of the biggest stars in the WWE, so it was cool to see Logan get a leg up on him. If you remember, Paul actually knocked out Rollins earlier this week, which just makes this funnier. However, they are very clearly trying to set up Paul as the heel here. This means that going into WrestleMania, he will be the hated individual in the ring. Furthermore, it is likely that Rollins will come back and win. At the end of the day, it would be a stretch to think that the WWE would allow Paul to defeat Rollins on such a big stage as WrestleMania.

Either way, the fans seem to be extremely hyped by what Logan Paul is doing. More and more wrestling fans are beginning to understand his appeal. They know that he can do big things for the sport, and overall, this is just a good look for everyone involved. Hopefully, the match at WrestleMania lives up to the hype.

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Bella Twins Announce Exit From WWE, Exploring New Ventures

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Nikki and Brie Garcia are stepping into new roles. The twins are at a stage in life where they are recreating themselves. The WWE twin duo has been a part of the wrestling world since 2007. The Bella twins are now focusing on new ventures including being mothers, entrepreneurs, hosts, and executive producers. “Today we are officially from here on out, the Garcia Twins, Brie, and Nikki Garcia,” Nikki said. Their new show on SiriusXM will also be called “The Nikki and Brie show, according to People.

The twins did admit that changing their lives and stepping into new roles wouldn’t be the easiest thing. “We’re going to be 40 in November,” Nikki says, adding that they’re both now enjoying life as mothers, entrepreneurs, hosts, and executive producers. The twins have ambitions of embracing different aspects of life.

BELLA TWINS TURN CONTRACT DOWN

WWE wrestlers Brie Bella and Nikki Bella walk onstage prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Sonoma Raceway on June 12, 2022 in Sonoma, California. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)

When it was time for them to renew their contract with the WWE, Nikki explains that they “just knew it was time to head into this next chapter.” Brie added she’s “so excited to close the chapter on Brie Bella” and open up a new book in her life. “Let’s see what Brie Garcia is going to do next,” she says. While exploring new ventures, their success in the WWE will not be forgotten, with Brie winning the WWE Divas Championship in 2011. Nikki took the title that same year and again in 2014. After her second win, Nikki became the longest-reigning champion in WWE Divas history. The twins were inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2020.

In 2014, Brie married pro wrestler Daniel Bryan. The couple later welcomed two kids, daughter Birdie, 5, and son Buddy, 2. Nikki started dating Artem Chigvintsev in 2019. The couple met on Dancing With The Stars, and now have a 2-year-old son named Matteo. Brie and Nikki’s sons were born less than 24 hours apart, and the sisters have said that their little ones act like twins too at times.” The twins think their kids like to mess with them and are communicating to get the job done.

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Bad Bunny Will Make His WWE Return At Backlash In Puerto Rico

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WWE has announced that Bad Bunny will make his return to the squared circle for the first time since taking an F-5 from Brock Lesnar at the 2022 Royal Rumble when he hosts the premium live event Backlash in Puerto Rico on May 6.

Backlash will take place live from the Coliseo de Puerto Rico José Miguel Agrelot in San Juan, Puerto Rico. It will also mark the first WWE premium live event to take place in Puerto Rico since January 2005. In a release, Bad Bunny expressed regret over being unable to attend that pay-per-view, which was headlined by an Elimination Chamber match for the World Heavyweight Championship which was won by Triple H.

“In 2005 when I was a kid, I wasn’t able to attend New Year’s Revolution at el Coliseo,” said Bad Bunny, per the release. “Finally, 18 years later WWE returns to the island with a massive event and this time I won’t miss it.”

Bad Bunny’s inclusion at Backlash comes after he stole the show at WrestleMania 37 in a match where he teamed with Damian Priest to defeat The Miz and John Morrison. It also follows him becoming a playable character in the upcoming WWE 2K23 game, slated for nationwide release on March 17. Pre-ordering any version of the video game will come with access to the Bad Bunny Bonus Pack, which includes Bad Bunny on the game’s roster and a Ruby Bad Bunny MyFACTION Card.