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Brock Lesnar is ready to resume his fighting career in the UFC. After months of speculation, Lesnar officially made his return to the Octagon on Saturday night after he was called out by new heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier following his knockout win over Stipe Miocic at UFC 226. Lesnar has been hinting at a return to mixed martial arts for quite some time but now his move is official as confirmed by UFC president Dana White at the post-fight press conference. Not only is Lesnar back but he will get the first crack at Cormier’s newly minted title once he’s eligible to compete again. “Yeah we’re definitely going to make that fight,” White said about Cormier vs. Lesnar. “Lesnar hit me up a couple days ago and says ‘sorry I went dark on you, I had some stuff I had to take care of but I’m going to come to the fight this weekend’. OK, see you Saturday. He came here tonight, he was all fired up if you couldn’t tell. Right when he got to my seat to the side he was acting like a lunat...

Nia Jax Reveals Why She Took a Leave of Absence in October Nia Jax has added another wrinkle to a story that caught the pro wrestling world off guard last October. To sum it up, Jax missed a handful of Monday night Raw dates back in 2017 and the reasons exactly why she was off TV varied from week to week. The first reason was Jax was taking a planned leave absence and there was nothing to see here. Then rumors surfaced that was Jax was unhappy with the creative direction of her character, and with some nudging from her cousin The Rock, walked away from the WWE for the time being. Another reason for Jax missing dates was she needed to recharge her batteries after months of touring. Speaking with Pop Culture in a new interview, Jax gave another side to the story of her time off or leave of absence from the WWE. First Jax shot down rumors of The Rock’s involvement. “That was the craziest thing I’ve ever heard! The fact that people would think that Dwayne would ever tell me to not do...

Just three weeks to the wedding between WWE champion, John Cena and his fiancee, Niki Bella, the supposed bride-to-be has announced a split between the duo The love birds were scheduled to be married on May, 5 after an official engagement during last year’s Wrestlemania 33. In a statement published by Nikki and her twin sister’s Twitter account the WWE diva told fans they were separating though Cena is yet to comment on the issue. Reading through the statement, one could tell that she was in pain. The released statement read; “After much contemplation and six years of being together, Nikki Bella and John Cena announced today their decision to separate as a couple,” “While this decision was a difficult one, we continue to have a great deal of love and respect for one another. We ask that you respect our privacy during this time in our lives.” The WWE superstars have been dating since 2012. Having been together for five years, we await Cena’s reaction to the announcement The post N...

Despite returning to the top flight of Scottish football, Rangers have been in Celtic’s shadow in recent years but had an opportunity to shake off the disappointment and clinch something from another season of mediocrity by scripting a win against their great rivals Celtic in today’s Old Firm derby at Hampden Park. The Scottish Cup semifinal handed Graeme Murty’s men to alter the obvious and seek a revenge of last month’s bizarre derby defeat despite leading twice in the first half and then conceding against a ten-man Hoops side at Ibrox after the break. They were thought to be more competitive this afternoon to salvage their elite status but suffered a shambolic 4-0 defeat instead as they were thoroughly dominated by the Bhoys who had a stroll in the park in yet another one-sided derby. Below are the Rangers players rated in their disastrous derby defeat against Celtic. Wes Foderingham: 5 Conceded twice from the spot and could have done little on the other two occasions as he conc...

Following her incredible WWE in-ring debut, Ronda Rousey shared in her excitement with The Bella Twins and Natalya on The Bella Twins YouTube Channel. An exclusive video on The Bella Twins YouTube Channel gives the WWE Universe a special look at Nikki, Brie and Natalya watching Rousey’s incredible performance in the ring, as well as their embrace with Ronda following its conclusion. Needless to say, the women were all smiles and there were even some tears of joy flowing. The post Rousey Celebrates WrestleMania 34 Victory with The Bella Twins appeared first on Star Media Ghana .

WWE star Jeff Hardy was reportedly arrested on suspicion of driving while impaired in North Carolina, according to Mike Johnson of PWInsider.com. He was arrested and then shortly released  on Saturday  evening, and he will have to appear in Cabarrus County Court in April. The 40-year-old wrestler has been out of action since picking up an injury in September. Hardy, who has been in and out of WWE since the 1990s, underwent surgery to repair a torn rotator cuff in October. According to Ryan Satin of Pro Wrestling Sheet, he has been cleared by his surgeon but is just waiting on clearance from WWE doctors to return. However, he is yet to get back in the ring as he tries to get healthy for WrestleMania. Meanwhile, the weekend’s arrest is another negative mark on his career outside of wrestling. Hardy was also arrested in 2009 for drug possession, eventually serving a 10-day jail sentence. Share on: WhatsApp The post WWE star Jeff Hardy was reportedly arrested on s...

Spanish free-to-air sports channel Gol has signed a rights partnership with US wrestling organisation WWE. Gol will offer weekly WWE highlights shows Bottom Line, Afterburn and Experience. The length of the deal was not disclosed. From tomorrow (Saturday), Bottom Line will be shown every Saturday, Afterburn will be broadcast every Sunday and Experience will be available every Monday. All shows will feature Spanish commentary. The highlights programmes will also be available on Gol’s TV Everywhere platform for authenticated subscribers and on its seven-day, video-on-demand catch-up window. Share on: WhatsApp The post WWE Signs Spanish Rights Deal appeared first on Star Media Ghana .

WWE Fastlane is the last stop on the road to highly anticipated WWE event of the year Wrestlemania 34. Six of SmackDown’s best superstars are set to battle it out for AJ Style’s WWE title this coming weekend; John Cena, Dolph Ziggler, Baron Corbin, Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn. The venue for Smackdown’s Fastlane Live PPV is located in Columbus, Ohio. WWE Fastlane action airs in the US on Sunday 11th March at 5 pm (PT) or 8 pm (ET), and in the UK Monday 12th March at 1 am (GMT). The Kickoff show will be airing one hour prior to these times. *WWE Fastlane match card* WWE Championship – Six-Pack Challenge for WWE title AJ Styles (c) vs. John Cena vs. Kevin Owens vs. Sami Zayn vs. Baron Corbin vs. Dolph Ziggler Women’s Championship Charlotte Flair (c) vs. Ruby Riott WWE United States Championship Bobby Roode (c) vs. Randy Orton SmackDown Tag Team Championship The Usos (featuring Jey and Jimmy Uso) (c) vs. The New Day (featuring Big E, Kofi Kingston, and Xavier Woods) – Other...

Nikki Bella and John Cena are definitely getting married. However, the WWE star admitted he isn’t quite sure about his wedding date. Recently, the “Total Divas” star and the “Bumblebee” actor have found themselves at the center of break up rumors, but it appears the couple still has every intention of staying together. Following the release of the “Total Bellas” Season 3 trailer, which featured a scene where Bella asked Cena if they should call off their wedding, there has been speculation the stars have been having issues in their relationship. However, last weekend, Bella shared several photos of her bachelorette party, which seemed to confirm the wedding was still on. “I was able to let Nicole plan the bachelorette party and she just finished that,” Cena told host Jimmy Fallon during an appearance on “The Tonight Show.” “And now I’m just kind of on standby to know when it is and where it is, and I’ll be there,” Cena added, referring to his unknown wedding date. Although the dat...

Tomorrow, Raw will host the  WWE Elimination Chamber 2018  pay-per-view, streaming live on the award-winning WWE Network at 8 ET/5 PT, with a special WWE Elimination Chamber Kickoff beginning at 7 ET/4 PT. The special event features the first-ever Seven-Man Elimination Chamber Match with the winner challenging Universal Champion  Brock Lesnar  at WrestleMania, the first-ever Women’s Elimination Chamber Match for  Alexa Bliss ’ Raw Women’s Championship, and the official contract signing of Ronda Rousey. Full WWE Elimination Chamber 2018 coverage  |  New subscribers: Sign up now to get your 30-day free trial Men’s Elimination Chamber Match John Cena  vs.  Braun Strowman  vs.  Roman Reigns  vs. Intercontinental Champion  The Miz vs.  Finn Bálor  vs.  Seth Rollins  vs.  Elias  ( Preview ) Raw Women’s Championship Elimination Chamber Match Alexa Bliss  (c) vs.  Bayley...

Charlotte Flair’s pursuit for payback on The Riott Squad will culminate in a bitter showdown against Ruby Riott with the SmackDown Women’s Title on the line at WWE Fastlane. The latest chapter in the heated rivalry between The Queen and her rebel challenger occurred on the Jan. 30 episode of SmackDown LIVE when the trio of Riott, Liv Morgan and Sarah Logan viciously attacked the champion in a 3-on-1 assault. The brutal beating left Flair laid out in the middle of the ring and nearly cost her the title when Carmella came within seconds of cashing in her Money in the Bank Contract. Since then, Charlotte has been on a mission, determined to gain retribution against Riott and her squad of scoundrels. The SmackDown Women’s Champion has defeated Morgan and Logan in singles matches but remains resolute in her quest to get her hands on The Riott Squad’s leader. Flair is so focused on getting payback that she agreed to ...

Charlotte Flair’s quest for payback on The Riott Squad will explode this Tuesday when the SmackDown Women’s Champion teams up with Becky Lynch and Naomi to battle Ruby Riott, Liv Morgan & Sarah Logan on SmackDown LIVE. The Riott Squad left Charlotte unconscious for the first time in her career, nearly costing The Queen her title. Though Flair did not lose the championship, she vowed to get retribution on her attackers. She walked into the lion’s den, facing Liv Morgan by herself with Riott & Logan on the outside. When the other two Riott Squad members were ejected from ringside, Charlotte earned the victory, then made her intentions clear afterward, saying “one down, two to go.” One week later, she took on Logan, this time with Lynch and Naomi in her corner. With the odds evened, The Riott Squad did not meddle in the match, and Flair picked up another win. In a video posted to Ruby Riott’s Twitter, The Riott Squad issued the challe...

An unusual incident at a home in Brazil was caught on camera when a wandering donkey fell through the roof of the residence. The video, filmed last month inside a home in Cajazeiras, starts with the donkey’s legs dangling from a hole in the roof. The donkey’s attempts to wriggle free eventually led to it dropping inside the home, where it is able to quickly get back on its feet. The filmer said the donkey apparently climbed onto the roof from an adjacent hill. “Donkey falls through a roof of a residence in. The home is located on a small hill where the donkey wandered onto the roof. The donkey did not suffer any injuries during this incident,” the filmer wrote. The post Video: Donkey falls through roof of home appeared first on Star Media Ghana .

With her epic victory over 29 other competitors at the first-ever Women’s Royal Rumble Match , Asuka has earned the right to challenge a Women’s Champion at WrestleMania. But who will she will she be facing? Will it be SmackDown Women’s Champion Charlotte Flair? Or will it be Raw Women’s Champion Alexa Bliss? Or will she have a whole new choice after the WWE Elimination Chamber pay-per-view? That wrinkle entered the equation after Raw Commissioner Stephanie McMahon announced that five Superstars will challenge Alexa Bliss in the first-ever Women’s Elimination Chamber Match on Sunday, Feb. 25. So, there is no guarantee that The Goddess of WWE will even be the titleholder at The Grandest Stage of Them All. For that matter, will Charlotte still be the SmackDown Women’s Champion? To say that The Empress of Tomorrow is formidable is an extreme understatement. The undefeated powerhouse has an incredible arsenal at her disposal, as well as a charismatic attitude that...

If anybody has a more crowded plate than Maryse, it’s  Nikki Bella , who is training for “Dancing with the Stars” on top of her other business obligations  and  still has to plan her wedding. Of all those priorities, it’s the wedding that ends up getting shuffled to the side, as  Brie  keeps trying to set aside some time for dress shopping only to be told Nikki is too busy preparing for her “Dancing” debut. Brie ends up bringing the wedding to her sister, surprising her with a mini-dress-fitting in her hotel room to save her some of the stress. Not only does Nikki finally take the first step toward the altar, her enthusiasm for getting married is reawakened in one swoop. Of course, the first tease at Total Bellas Season 3 makes it seem that Nikki and John Cena’s wedded-to-be bliss might not be long for this world. But that’s drama for another day … or this spring when Total Bellas returns. Credit: WWE The post Nikki Bella’s wedded blitz begins appeared firs...

Ronda Rousey may have left Royal Rumble with the headlines, but Women’s Royal Rumble Match winner  Asuka  departed the event with an immediate claim to the future. That said, The Empress of Tomorrow’s Road to WrestleMania just hit its first unexpected turn.   Moments after congratulating Asuka on her big win the previous evening, Raw Commissioner  Stephanie McMahon  suggested the undefeated Superstar hold off on picking which Women’s Champion she would challenge at WrestleMania, as  Alexa Bliss  would be defending her Raw Women’s Title in the  first-ever Women’s Elimination Chamber Match  and might not even be champion at The Show of Shows.   The Empress of Tomorrow didn’t give any indication which way she was leaning, but she made it clear that nobody was ready for her.  Sasha Banks  wasn’t about to let Asuka have the moment to herself, however. The iron woman of the Women’s Royal Rumble Match crashed the moment with a sta...

The Bella Twins are back for more. Days after the twins made their incredible return to WWE in the first-ever Women’s Royal Rumble Match, Total Bellas was confirmed to return for a third season in spring 2018. Details on the new season are scarce, though a quick video teases a return to San Diego, a glimpse at  Brie Bella  and  Daniel Bryan ’s new life as parents to Birdie Joe Danielson, and, most ominously, a potential call-off of  Nikki Bella  and  John Cena ’s engagement. Take a look at the clip above for a first glimpse at Season 3, and see how this season of  Total Divas  wraps up with Part 2 of the Season 7 finale tomorrow at 9/8 C on E!. Credit: WWE The post Total Bellas returns for Season 3 in spring 2018 appeared first on Star Media Ghana .