Nicki Minaj recently surprised her fans during an Instagram Live session, sporting a new look featuring blonde hair and a bandana. This unexpected style choice led to comparisons with WWE Hall of Famer Hulk Hogan, a resemblance that did not go unnoticed by her audience.The lively Instagram Live session took a humorous turn when fans began calling her “Hulk Hogan.” Minaj delivered a playful yet fierce retort.Who the f**k you calling Hulk Hogan? Motherf**ker. You know what. Blocking yo a**. Hulk Hogan? Oh, uh, uh, hunty. Hulk Hogan? Hulk blocking.Despite the initial fiery response, Minaj ended the interaction with a…
AEW/Lee South Fans around the world are still reeling from All Out 2024, which many feel is arguably the darkest pay-per-view in AEW’s short history. While All In at Wembley Stadium was about celebration, All Out was about violence and hatred, as the Chicago faithful saw Daniel Garcia try to cripple MJF, Bryan Danielson suffocated with a plastic bag by his old friend Jon Moxley, and Swerve Strickland and Hangman Page took the brutality to another level in the main event. Advertisement AEW President Tony Khan was asked how some of the most brutal moments on the show came about in the post-show…
I am back with another Wrestling Observer Live where the main focus is Saturday’s AEW All Out from Chicago. I discuss the event in full including all the angles that came out of the show and the amped-up emphasis on violence. Probably the most noteworthy news was Jon Moxley and Claudio Castagnoli of the Blackpool Combat Club aggressively breaking away from Bryan Danielson in a shocking turn after Danielson defended his AEW World title. Maybe they should bring in another member for this new group? Let’s talk about it. Of course, I have to talk about that main event in…
Wrestling fans are no strangers to jaw-dropping moments and wild twists in the ring but Giovanni Vinci’s return to WWE SmackDown set the tongues wagging. His comeback has drawn a lot of attention. Vinci was expected to make a grand entry. Thanks to WWE showing fancy videos of Vinci’s jet-set lifestyle. When everyone was expecting a big event, his comeback match against Apollo Crews was a letdown leaving many fans and WWE insiders scratching their hands and delivering criticisms at how this return was handled.Let’s throw light on Vinci’s dramatic bout with Apollo and explore what went wrong, as this…
A wrestling legend has confirmed that he’s returning to WWE next week after two years. The person in question is Bret “The Hitman” Hart. The WWE Hall of Famer’s last televised appearance was at Clash at the Castle in 2022. He was sitting at ringside during the show to watch the matches. The multi-time world champion is regarded by many as one of the greatest professional wrestlers of all time, and he’s loved by many fans and insiders. Jackie Redmond announced on X that Bret Hart will be in attendance for the season premiere of Monday Night RAW next week…
Typically, if a professional wrestler gets any reaction or heat from a crowd, be it booming applause as a heroic good guy/babyface or thunderous boos as the villainous bad guy/heel, they’re doing their job well. But occasionally, a professional wrestler gets reactions that verge on apathy. Such is the case in AEW with professional wrestling legend Chris Jericho.The Boys Star Karen Fukuhara On Kimiko’s Character Arc, Karate, And MoreChris Jericho, one of the founding members of AEW in its humble beginnings five years ago, is, by all accounts, an all-time great professional wrestler. Not only is he a former WWE…
Ethan Miller/Getty Images The lawsuit filed against Vince McMahon, John Laurinaitis, and WWE by former employee Janel Grant has been the biggest ongoing story of the entire year. However, one thing has rubbed people the wrong way: how silent WWE has been on the matter, despite the company being named in the lawsuit. Cody Rhodes dodged the question after WWE Bash in Berlin, revealing that the roster is still learning about it. Speaking on Wrestling Observer Radio, Dave Meltzer explained why Rhodes, and other WWE Superstars, haven’t talked about the case. Advertisement “The reason no one’s commented on it is because they’re…
WWE goes international once again with its premium live event today, Bash in Berlin.Bash in Berlin, which is taking place from Germany, is the sixth premium live event on the WWE calendar outside the United States so far in 2024.The event follows SummerSlam earlier this month, a marquee show that saw the return of Roman Reigns and four new champions.One of those new champions, Gunther, is in a featured title match at Bash in Berlin against 14-time WWE champion Randy Orton. Cody Rhodes and Kevin Owens, who have acted as allies moreso than foes in recent years, will now square…
“Dancing with the Stars” pro Artem Chigvintsev has been arrested for felony domestic violence, according to Napa County, California, jail records.The 42-year-old was arrested Thursday morning just before 10 a.m. and was been booked on California penal code 273.5(a), which makes it illegal to injure a spouse, cohabitant or fellow parent in an act of domestic violence.His bail was set at $25,000, according to jail records.PHOTO: In this booking photo released by the Napa County Sheriff’s Office, Artem Chigvintsev is shown. (Napa County Sheriff’s Office)The Napa County Sheriff’s Department shared Chigvintsev’s mugshot and told ABC News that they received a…
Speculating on the rumors surrounding pro wrestling is a favored pastime of many fans, perhaps second only to actually watching the matches. In this daily column, we take a look at the latest rumors being churned out by the pro wrestling rumor mill. Important reminder: Rumors are just that — rumors. None of this has been confirmed as fact, it’s just circulating around the pro wrestling rumor mill. We track rumor accuracy in a weekly feature called Rumor Look Back you can find here. Remember, take it all with a grain of salt. Rumors for the Day: The trend of…