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How has this not happened yet? John Cena is one of the biggest stars in the history of WWE and professional wrestling in general. He is now starting to follow in the footsteps of fellow superstar the Rock, who has taken over Hollywood. While Cena is far from that level of mainstream stardom, he might be in line for a spot in a movie that could boost his profile in a big way.
According to Variety.com, Cena is up for a yet to be determined role in the upcoming Suicide Squad 2 film. The original movie was a huge box office success, grossing nearly $750 million in 2016. Cena would be joining returning star Margot Robbie and fellow newcomer Idris Elba, whose character has not yet been announced either. The movie, with or without Cena, will be released on August 6, 2021. Should he be in it, this would be Cena’s first role in a comic book movie.
Cena is a Hollywood star but he’s still popping up in WWE. Check out his hilarious cameo at WrestleMania 35:
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NXT UK
Date: April 17, 2019
Location: Brooklyn Pier 12, New York City, New York
Commentators: Vic Joseph, Nigel McGuinness
We’re back stateside again with a batch of shows taped from Axxess. That means things could be all over the place as there is usually something big on the episodes for the sake of making it feel special. I’m not sure what to expect from things here though and that can make things a little more interesting. Let’s get to it.
Opening sequence.
Coffey Brothers vs. Raul Mendoza/Humberto Carrillo As usual, commentary focuses on how good looking Carrillo is. Mark armbars Mendoza to start before taking him down for an early stomping. It’s off to Joe vs. Carrillo with Humberto’s handspring elbow connecting for one. A moonsault misses and Joe’s running headbutt to the ribs has Carrillo in trouble in the corner. Joe slaps on a seated full nelson and even puts Carrillo face first onto the mat to make it even worse.
Carrillo powers out (impressive) so it’s a butterfly swing..

It had been previously reported that comedian John Oliver produced a piece about WWE, in which he said that the company does not care about its superstars as they are lacking benefits such as healthcare, due to them officially being independent contractors.
You can see the video in its entirety below:
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The company issued a statement regarding the piece, which is as follows:
John Oliver is clearly a clever and humorous entertainer, however the subject matter covered in his WWE segment is no laughing matter.
Prior to airing, WWE responded to his producers refuting every point in his one-sided presentation. John Oliver simply ignored the facts.
The health and wellness of our performers is the single most important aspect of our business, and we have a comprehensive, longstanding Talent Wellness program.
We invite John Oliver to attend WrestleMania this Sunday to learn more about our company.
Editor’s Opinion:
I have to admit that while th..

Oh it’s true, it’s damn true. Tonight, during Raw, current AEW superstar Cody Rhodes took to his Twitter account to announce that Kurt Angle will be appearing at Starrcast II, which takes place in Las Vegas from May 23-26, 2019.
You can see the tweet below:
It’s true
It’s damn true
Kurt Angle is coming to Starrcast II! pic.twitter.com/MQaInO2eok
— Cody Rhodes (@CodyRhodes) April 2, 2019
Angle will be competing in the final match of his WWE career this Sunday at Wrestlemania, where he will take on Baron Corbin. The company took a special look at his career tonight on Raw; you can see a video of that below:
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Because of when this news was broken, many assumed it was an April Fools’ joke. However, Starrcast was quick to dispel those rumors and announced that this was actually happening:
It is. But this ain’t it.
— #StarrcastOnFITE (@StarrcastEvents) April 2, 2019
Angle joins The Undertaker and Sting as three of the many legends of wrestl..

Sometimes you just need a little extra edge from a demon. It had been previously reported that Finn Balor will challenge Bobby Lashley for the Intercontinental Championship at WrestleMania 35.
But which version of the ordinary man who does extraordinary things would Lashley be facing?
Those questions were answered tonight, as it was confirmed that The Demon will be making his return to WWE to take on the champion.
The last time we saw Balor portray his alter ego was at SummerSlam in 2018. You can see the entrance from that below:
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From WWE.com:
Though Lashley and Rush went through a rough patch where they struggled to get on the same page, the two appear on good enough terms to give Bálor even more to worry about at The Showcase of the Immortals. Now that Bálor has promised to bring The Demon to WrestleMania, can Finn overcome the odds yet again en route to regaining the Intercontinental Title? Or, will Lashley find a way to overcome in h..

Well it does make sense. Last week saw two major changes in the women’s division. On Monday, it was announced that the Raw Women’s Title match would headline WrestleMania 35. That was quite the accomplishment as no women’s match has ever come close to such a spot. Then it got even more confusing when Charlotte defeated Asuka to become the SmackDown Women’s Champion. Now though, the issues have been resolved.
This week on Monday Night Raw, Stephanie McMahon opened the show with an announcement. McMahon said that the Raw Women’s Title match will now be for both titles, which will now be Winner Takes All. Therefore, the winner of the match will leave as both Raw Women’s Champion and SmackDown Live Women’s Champion. There is no word on if the titles will be unified or not.
It’s a major moment. Check out the WWE reaction to last week’s announcement:
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Opinion: Really, this is the only way that they can go. There was no point in having Lynch win t..

The roster continues to grow. AEW has been one of the biggest stories of the year so far, with one big name after another signing with the promotion that has yet to actually run a show. With the countdown looming until the first event held by the new company, the question becomes who else will be added to the roster. We now might have some new names coming, and they’re rather talented.
Wrestlingrumors.net has learned through sources that LAX may be leaving Impact Wrestling at some point after May 5 and signing with AEW. There is still a chance that LAX could wind up working for both companies if a deal can be reached. At the moment, LAX is scheduled to challenge the Lucha Bros for the Impact Wrestling Tag Team Titles at Rebellion later this month.
If you haven’t been watching Impact, it’s worth it to see these guys. Check out LAX’s return to the company:
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Opinion: AEW has certainly shown itself to be a tag team heavy promotion and adding in..

Fusion #51
Date: March 30, 2019
Location: Cicero Stadium, Chicago, Illinois
Commentators: Jim Cornette, Rich Bocchini
It’s the last show in Chicago before we head up to New York for Battle Riot. The problem is this show doesn’t really do much to build towards its specials, meaning it’s not going to be much more than a regular episode. That’s not the worst thing in the world though and this week will feature Teddy’s Hart’s open challenge for the Middleweight Title. Let’s get to it.
Salina de la Renta sends El Hijo de LA Park somewhere to give someone whatever he wants for an advantage in Battle Riot.
Opening sequence.
We open with a preview of Battle Riot, a two hour special.
Recap of Teddy Hart getting arrested and Dynasty destroying Brian Pillman Jr. last week.
Ariel Dominguez vs. Daga Low Ki is on commentary due to ripping off Daga’s ear a few months back. The fans are behind Daga as the much smaller Ariel spins out of a wristlock. A headlock works a bit better for Daga and a d..

Back from the drawing board. Last Tuesday, after several weeks of almost there and not quite yet, Kofi Kingston earned his WWE Championship match with Daniel Bryan for WrestleMania 35. This ends a several weeks long chase for Kingston, which all started when Mustafa Ali was injured and left out of the Elimination Chamber. Since this wasn’t the original plan, what did WWE have in mind for Bryan at WrestleMania?
According to Wrestlingnews.com by way of Ringsidenews.com, the original plans for Fastlane called for Bryan to face and defeat Ali for the title, setting up the returning Kevin Owens as his WrestleMania 35 opponent. Instead, Owens was brought back early and Bryan faced both of them in a triple threat match at Fastlane. At the moment, Owens is not scheduled for a match at WrestleMania.
They had a heck of a match. Check out the triple threat from Fastlane:
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Opinion: It was certainly something to see with all three guys beating the heck ..