He also addresses the longstanding rumours of his tension with John Cena and if that played a part into his departure from the company. We also get the story behind his very positive move into acting and the change of a lifetime being cast on Netflix’s GLOW revival. The full episode is available at this download link. ( This interview has been transcribed by The Two Man Power Trip of Wrestling Podcast )...
Mumbai, March 23 (IANS) After a disappointing last season, three-time champions Mumbai Indians (MI) will be looking to start afresh when they take on Delhi Capitals in their opening game of the Indian Premier League (IPL) season 12 at the Wankhede Stadium here on Sunday. A lot was expected from Mumbai in 2018, but the Rohit Sharma-led side failed to qualify for the play-offs. However, playing at home in their first game of this season, Mumbai will aim to kick-off their journey on a positive note....
Samson, 102 (not out) off 55 balls, scored the first century of this edition’s IPL and his second in the competition as skipper Ajinkya Rahane also cracked a half century (70; 49b; 4x4; 3x6) to help the hosts recover from a slow start. The pair added 119-run stand for the second wicket. Samson, who brought up his ton in the 20th over by hitting Bhuvneshwar Kumar for a four, made the most of a reprieve when he was dropped by wicketkeeper Jonny Bairstow on 58 in the 17th over to smash the same bowler for 24 runs in the next over (6-4-4-2-4-4)....
Thunberg was protesting at a coalmine in Garzweiler, which is 5.6 miles away from the village of Luetzerath. The village was being cleared to make space for the expanding coal mine. Thunberg and other activists rallied to say that Germany should not be mining any more brown coal or lignite and should focus on expanding renewable energy instead. The protesters were warned that they would be forcefully removed from the area if they did not cooperate....
For five years, NorthEast struggled to break into the top four. They came close twice, and now that they have finally joined the elite teams, everyone is wondering what coach Eelco Schattorie has up his sleeve as they face Bengaluru in the first play-off at the Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium. Bengaluru have been the outstanding team for the second successive year. Despite an indifferent second half, Bengaluru still topped the league table....
With Neymar signing a lucrative agreement with Paris Saint-Germain upon becoming the world’s most expensive signing and Lionel Messi recently extending his own Barcelona deal, reports had suggested that Ronaldo would seek earning parity with the two superstars. Real Madrid 14/5 to win La Liga The striker, however, who scored Madrid’s only goal at Wembley in a 3-1 reverse , rubbished claims he was pressuring the Merengue board for a raise....
Despite being completely legalized according to the rule book and in the eyes of several, the mode of dismissal has gone on to irk the traditionalists in particular. Plenty of current and former players have revealed their aversion to running out the batter at the non-striker’s end as it requires almost no skill on the bowler’s part. Stating that those who claim mankading goes against the spirit of cricket are wrong, Arjun Tendulkar said in an interview with Cricket Next:...
Fans might be aware by now that Charlotte Flair was medically suspended by WWE a short while ago. Charlotte Flair’s camp provided a statement to Alex McCarthy stating WWE medical had told her that her HCG levels were too high, resulting in the suspension. Charlotte Flair later took several pregnancy tests herself, all coming back negative. WWE legend Jim Cornette isn’t happy with Charlotte Flair seemingly missing WrestleMania because of a mistake on the part of WWE’s medical team....
United were held to an eighth draw in 15 league games at Old Trafford on Saturday as they toiled against a disciplined and highly defensive approach from West Brom. Mou’s Man Utd no better than LvG The 0-0 stalemate was United’s eighth at home in the top flight since Alex Ferguson stepped down as manager in 2013, but Mourinho had already predicted on Friday that he would enjoy an easier second campaign in charge....
According to sources in the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), at the ICC meeting here, Board’s CEO Rahul Johri had raised concerns about security at the World Cup scheduled to be held in England and Wales. Johri reportedly expressed satisfaction with the ICC’s security arrangements during the World Cup which starts on May 30. 0 votes
He put out the tweet on Friday afternoon, previewing Day 3 of the India Women vs England Women game while also backing Harmanpreet Kaur to make a mark. The men’s and women’s teams were set to play simultaneously across different venues in England on Friday. However, with rain playing spoilsport, Day 1 of the India vs New Zealand WTC final will feature a delayed start. The India Women vs England Women clash will face no such problems, with the game beginning at 3:30 PM IST at the County Ground in Bristol....
Verratti can make Barcelona’s midfield great again The German champions take on their Premier League rivals yet again in Europe’s premier club competition, hosting the first leg of their round of 16 clash at Allianz Arena. Die Roten have not been at their usual imperious form this season, but on Saturday opened up a seven-point gap at the top of the Bundesliga despite an unconvincing 2-0 win at Ingolstadt....
The current pandemic situation and norms in Australia are still serious. The movement of people is restricted, and all the travelers have to undergo mandatory quarantine. The Indian Women’s team recently toured Australia and had to complete a 14-day hard quarantine period before being allowed to train. Many English cricketers have been apprehensive about touring Australia for the Ashes due to such stern rules. Stuart Broad was also skeptical about the norms and called on the authorities to create a good environment for the players during the tour....
With reports indicating that Ball’s injury continued to plague him, it was announced shortly after the start of 2020 that Lonzo Ball would miss the remainder of the season. The update was a tough one for Bulls fans, who saw Ball cement his place as one of the best defensive guards in the league at the start of the season. After undergoing a procedure that will force Ball to miss the start of the upcoming season, hopes in Chicago were at an all-time low....
Tiafoe overcame a set deficit to beat Tsitsipas on Sunday and give Team World a title-clinching victory. During a couple of changeovers, Tiafoe and his teammates were seen commenting and laughing about Tsitsipas and were later called out for their comments. One such moment from the match has been doing the rounds on social media and also caught the attention of Nick Kyrgios. Kyrgios, who had a tense match with Tsitsipas at Wimbledon, commented on the video, enjoying Tiafoe’s comments on Tsitsipas during the match....
In the article, Christina Clusiau and Shaul Schwarz allege that officials threatened to use the “full weight” of the federal government to block certain scenes and that dissatisfaction with the Netflix doc came from, “all the way to the top.” The article also alleges that “the administration fought mightily to keep it from being released until after the 2020 election.” Schwarz told the publication, “experiencing them is painful and scary and intimidating and at the same time angering and makes you want to fight to do the story....
Reacting to the anti-gay memes returning, one Twitter user wrote online: Noah Schnapp took to his official TikTok account on Thursday. He wrote: Noah Schnapp was also lip-synching to an audio clip of someone else saying: In his caption, Schnapp wrote: The actor was referring to his Stranger Things character, Will Byers, who is gay and in love with his best friend, Mike Wheeler, played by Finn Wolfhard. Why was Millie Bobby Brown being discussed during Noah Schnapp’s announcement?...
The euphoria around the match has been immense with a mad rush for tickets among all football lovers in the city and suburban areas, an aspect which the team is well aware of. “It has been fantastic. The welcome in Kolkata has been just outstanding. Now it’s for us to repay everyone. Let’s win it together in Kolkata, with Kolkata,” an elated Udanta mentioned moments after arriving in Kolkata....
Julian Draxler and Angel Di Maria found the net in the opening 45 minutes to hand PSG a 2-1 lead at half-time, before Edinson Cavani netted a double after the interval to help the capital side to their fourth consecutive Coupe de la Ligue win. Cavani helps PSG make history Emery was understandably delighted with his side’s outing and hopes to build on Saturday’s win in Ligue 1 as they look to catch Monaco in the remainder of the season....
Kolkata, March 5 (IANS) Consistency has been their forte, but former champions Kolkata Knight Riders will aim for nothing less than a third title when they renew acquaintances in the 12th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL). KKR are two-time champions, having won the coveted trophy in 2012 and 2014. However, for the past three campaigns they have crashed out at the playoff stage and failed to reach the summit clash....
