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2 months ago | 
si.com | Vince McMahon |Dariel Figueroa
The terrain on the WWE Royal Rumble 2025 paths has been rough and turbulent. Tonight, those paths usher us into an intersection as multiple storylines converge in the men's and women's Royal Rumble matches with World Championship opportunities. Drew McIntyre, CM Punk, Roman Reigns, Seth Rollins, and Sami Zayn, among others, will all vie for a main event slot at WrestleMania 41 in the men's Royal Rumble match, an event that WWE is touting as the most stacked Royal Rumble ever.
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2 months ago | 
si.com | Dariel Figueroa
As always, The Takedown on SI does not imply that all of the following are facts, but speculates on the latest gossip and rumors in professional wrestling. Take these with a grain of salt. CM Punk was briefly interviewed by backstage WWE correspondent Jackie Redmond this week.
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Jan 16, 2025 | 
si.com | Dariel Figueroa
On Thursday (January 16) WWE and TNA issued press releases announcing a new multi-year partnership "aimed at creating unprecedented crossover opportunities within WWE and TNA programming for NXT Superstars and TNA Wrestling Stars."So, what will this look like?
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Jan 12, 2025 | 
si.com | Dariel Figueroa
Cody Rhodes, Undisputed WWE World Champion and Mike Tyson's personal oil man, is the face of WWE, and for good reason. Like John Cena before him, Rhodes is very likable and can be plugged in to just about any form of content to make it better. YouTubers Dude Perfect know this as well as anyone else. For the uninitiated, Dude Perfect takes the timeold playground activity, making ridiculous trick shots, and turns it into an artform.
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Jan 12, 2025 | 
si.com | Dariel Figueroa
The Steiner family is proving to be a prolific brood these days. Bron Breakker, the son of Rick Steiner, is currently tearing up the WWE ranks as Intercontinental Champion. Now, Scott Steiner's son, Brock Rechsteiner, has been offered a NIL (name, image, and likeness) deal by WWE. Rechsteiner is currently a wide receiver at Jacksonville State University. In his collegiate career, he's caught 16 passes with two touchdowns.
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Jan 12, 2025 | 
si.com | Dariel Figueroa
The wildfires in L.A. have been called devastating, tragic, and even apocalyptic. There is little doubt it is all of those things and more. Wrestling fans grew worried this week when former WWE Superstar Melina Perez was unresponsive when family and friends attempted to reach her amidst flames consuming her California hometown. On Saturday (January 11) night, X account A Matter of Pride Wrestling posted an urgent call to action.
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Jan 9, 2025 | 
si.com | Dariel Figueroa
There were plenty of talking points coming out of the WWE Raw on Netflix premiere. The Rock's off-script promo and strange Cody Rhodes praise. Rhea Ripley winning the championship off Liv Morgan. CM Punk vanquishing Seth Rollins. John Cena's declaration. Yet with all the awesome happenings, only one moment crossed over into the pop-culture ethos: Hulk Hogan getting booed.
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Jan 6, 2025 | 
si.com | Dariel Figueroa
When Hulk Hogan showed up at WWE's Raw on Netflix premiere, it was no surprise. Not only was he rumored to appear, but it was reported that his Real American Beer logo would appear on the ring canvas for the first time, as WWE signed a multi-year partnership with his beverage company. There was no way Hogan wasn't showing up. WWE Hall of Famer HULK HOGAN is here on #RawOnNetflix! pic.twitter.com/OXpLwkzOFv— WWE (@WWE) January 7, 2025But, we certainly weren't expecting the reaction he received.
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Jan 6, 2025 | 
si.com | Dariel Figueroa
The WWE Raw on Netflix premiere was packed with incredible moments and stars. Travis Scott, Macauley Culkin, Bill Simmons, O'Shea Jackson, Gabriel Iglesias, Topenga--who wasn't in L.A. for the massive event? Perhaps the biggest star of them all, Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, opened the show with a blistering promo to help introduce the WWE on Netflix era.
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Jan 6, 2025 | 
si.com | Dariel Figueroa
The Undertaker was rumored to appear during the WWE Raw on Netflix premiere, having been spotted in L.A. on the day of the show. Well, the rumors proved true. Following the excellent world championship match between Rhea Ripley and Liv Morgan, a match that Ripley won cleanly, the new WWE Women's Champion celebrated her way back up the aisle. Then, that familiar gong hit.
