Cm Punk is a wrestling champion, known as well for his punches as he is for voicing his dissent. The wrestler has not had the best relationship with the WWE and even threw in the towel on his career for a bit before he made his way back to the ring.
The WWE has been rocked by some serious allegations this year, with Vince McMahon, the former CEO of the organization, at the heart of the controversy. Punk shared candid details about his last meeting with McMahon before delving into the controversy that ruined his reputation.
The wrestler spoke extensively about McMahon (Source: WWE)
Cm Punk opens up about his last meeting with Vince McMahon
Phillip Jack Brooks, best known as Cm Punk, is an American wrestler. He even tried his hand at Mixed Martial Arts a few years ago, but he had a humiliating run since the two are very different disciplines.
The WWE has been rocked by some serious allegations this year, with Vince McMahon, the former CEO of the organization, at the heart of the controversy. Punk shared candid details about his last meeting with McMahon before delving into the controversy that ruined his reputation.
The wrestler spoke extensively about McMahon (Source: WWE)
Cm Punk opens up about his last meeting with Vince McMahon
Phillip Jack Brooks, best known as Cm Punk, is an American wrestler. He even tried his hand at Mixed Martial Arts a few years ago, but he had a humiliating run since the two are very different disciplines.
- 4/2/2024
- by Sreshtha Roychowdhury
- FandomWire
Tony Khan, president and CEO of All Elite Wrestling (Aew), finds himself in hot water. Its following a wave of bad press generated by comments made by Cm Punk (a wrestler whose high-profile signing with Aew was supposed to be a game-changer).
However, Philip Jack Brooks is no longer with Aew. He was fired by Tony Khan following a backstage altercation with Jack Perry and comments he made during a media scrum.
Tony Khan, CEO, All Elite Wrestling (Image via: Wikimedia Commons)
Now, Khan faces a double-whammy. Roman Reigns, the reigning champion and one of WWE’s top stars, has thrown verbal shots at a former Aew wrestler now with WWE. This further intensifies the rivalry between the two wrestling giants—WWE and Aew.
Cm Punk Criticizes Aew CEO Tony Khan’s Leadership
Cm Punk (via WWE)
During an interview with Ariel Helwani on The Mma Hour, Cm Punk didn...
However, Philip Jack Brooks is no longer with Aew. He was fired by Tony Khan following a backstage altercation with Jack Perry and comments he made during a media scrum.
Tony Khan, CEO, All Elite Wrestling (Image via: Wikimedia Commons)
Now, Khan faces a double-whammy. Roman Reigns, the reigning champion and one of WWE’s top stars, has thrown verbal shots at a former Aew wrestler now with WWE. This further intensifies the rivalry between the two wrestling giants—WWE and Aew.
Cm Punk Criticizes Aew CEO Tony Khan’s Leadership
Cm Punk (via WWE)
During an interview with Ariel Helwani on The Mma Hour, Cm Punk didn...
- 4/2/2024
- by Shreya Jha
- FandomWire
Conor McGregor is an extremely loved and respected Mma fighter. While some may know him for his upcoming appearance in Jake Gyllenhall’s film, Road House, he has made a name for himself while fighting in the UFC, being a Featherweight and Lightweight Champion.
It is because of how loved and successful he is, that fans are distraught at the recently revealed lineup for the UFC 300.
Conor McGregor
While Dana White announced that McGregor will not be fighting until November this year, fans were hoping to persuade him through their support for the former champ. This, unfortunately, did not end up being the case as the fighters for the Main Event have been announced and McGregor’s name being missing is not a good sign.
Suggested“It’s f*cking trash”: Jake Gyllenhaal & Conor McGregor Get Brutally Humiliated by Mma Community for Poor Acting
The Main UFC 300 Event Announcement...
It is because of how loved and successful he is, that fans are distraught at the recently revealed lineup for the UFC 300.
Conor McGregor
While Dana White announced that McGregor will not be fighting until November this year, fans were hoping to persuade him through their support for the former champ. This, unfortunately, did not end up being the case as the fighters for the Main Event have been announced and McGregor’s name being missing is not a good sign.
Suggested“It’s f*cking trash”: Jake Gyllenhaal & Conor McGregor Get Brutally Humiliated by Mma Community for Poor Acting
The Main UFC 300 Event Announcement...
- 2/18/2024
- by Ananya Godboley
- FandomWire
Vox Media and South by Southwest today announced that the award-winning Vox Media Podcast Network will be officially partnering with the Conference for 2024. Running from March 8-10th at the Jw Marriott, The Vox Media Podcast Stage at SXSW will bring fan favorite shows from across Vox Media to the stage, including Pivot (hosted by journalist Kara Swisher and NYU Stern Marketing professor Scott Galloway), On with Kara Swisher (hosted by Swisher), Where Should We Begin?, (hosted by acclaimed psychotherapist Esther Perel), Today, Explained (featuring host Noel King), Decoder (hosted by The Verge’s editor-in-chief Nilay Patel), The Vergecast , Point Forward (co-hosted by former NBA stars Andre Iguodala and Evan Turner), Stay Tuned with Preet (hosted by former U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York Preet Bharara), Waveform: The Mkbhd Podcast (hosted by tech reviewers Marques Brownlee) and Mma Hour (hosted by sports journalist Ariel Helwani) – with more to be announced soon.
- 12/6/2023
- Podnews.net
Logan Paul has been called many things — YouTuber, amateur boxer, an abrasive personality — but now he can add United States Champion to that list.
The internet personality-turned-wrestler won the title, marking his first major championship in the WWE, after defeating Hall of Fame wrestler Rey Mysterio Saturday at the pay-per-view event Crown Jewel. In the match, Paul used the brass knuckles one of his cronies handed him to clock Mysterio and get the pin.
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The internet personality-turned-wrestler won the title, marking his first major championship in the WWE, after defeating Hall of Fame wrestler Rey Mysterio Saturday at the pay-per-view event Crown Jewel. In the match, Paul used the brass knuckles one of his cronies handed him to clock Mysterio and get the pin.
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- 11/4/2023
- by Keisha Hatchett
- TVLine.com
“Real Sports With Bryant Gumbel” is coming to an end at HBO.
The sports talk series has been a part of the premium cabler’s lineup for 29 years. Gumbel first launched the series in 1995 and has aired over 300 episodes to date.
“Since day one at ‘Real Sports’ we’ve consistently tried to look beyond the scoreboard, and focus instead on the many societal issues inherent in the world of sports,” Gumbel said in a statement. “In the process we’ve had the opportunity to tell complex stories about race, gender, class, opportunity and so much more. Being able to do so at HBO for almost 3 decades has been very gratifying. I’m proud of the imprint we’ve made, so I’m ready to turn the page. Although goodbyes are never easy, I’ve decided that now’s the time to move on.”
“Real Sports” has won 37 Sports Emmys throughout...
The sports talk series has been a part of the premium cabler’s lineup for 29 years. Gumbel first launched the series in 1995 and has aired over 300 episodes to date.
“Since day one at ‘Real Sports’ we’ve consistently tried to look beyond the scoreboard, and focus instead on the many societal issues inherent in the world of sports,” Gumbel said in a statement. “In the process we’ve had the opportunity to tell complex stories about race, gender, class, opportunity and so much more. Being able to do so at HBO for almost 3 decades has been very gratifying. I’m proud of the imprint we’ve made, so I’m ready to turn the page. Although goodbyes are never easy, I’ve decided that now’s the time to move on.”
“Real Sports” has won 37 Sports Emmys throughout...
- 9/6/2023
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
Even at 69 years old, Hulk Hogan is ready to wrestle.
Appearing on the “Mma Hour” podcast with Ariel Helwani, the WWE icon revealed that he would be willing to get back in the ring at WrestleMania 40, but only against one opponent.
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Hogan told the host that he would want a match against fellow wrestling legend Stone Cold Steve Austin, revealing he’d been trying to make the matchup happen as far back as 2002, when he faced The Rock at WrestleMania X8.
“That’s the reason I went back to wrestle The Rock was to get in the ring was Stone Cold Steve Austin, because me as a bad guy – as Hollywood Hogan – I could have torn the place down with him,” he said. “You know, because he was the...
Appearing on the “Mma Hour” podcast with Ariel Helwani, the WWE icon revealed that he would be willing to get back in the ring at WrestleMania 40, but only against one opponent.
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Hogan told the host that he would want a match against fellow wrestling legend Stone Cold Steve Austin, revealing he’d been trying to make the matchup happen as far back as 2002, when he faced The Rock at WrestleMania X8.
“That’s the reason I went back to wrestle The Rock was to get in the ring was Stone Cold Steve Austin, because me as a bad guy – as Hollywood Hogan – I could have torn the place down with him,” he said. “You know, because he was the...
- 5/29/2023
- by Corey Atad
- ET Canada
Vox Media today debuted on leading industry ranker, Podtrac, as a top 10 podcast publisher. The Vox Media Podcast Network ranked #10 on Podtrac’s April 2023 "Top Podcast Publishers" ranking, with a unique monthly audience of nearly 6 million listeners in the US. With over a dozen shows consistently ranked in the top 10 in their respective categories on Apple Podcasts, Vox Media’s slate of chart-topping shows and influential hosts includes Pivot (hosted by journalist Kara Swisher and NYU Stern Marketing professor Scott Galloway), On with Kara Swisher (hosted by Swisher), Where Should We Begin? (hosted by bestselling author and psychotherapist Esther Perel), Stay Tuned with Preet (hosted by former Manhattan U.S. attorney Preet Bharara), Criminal (hosted by journalist Phoebe Judge), Today, Explained (hosted by public radio alums Sean Rameswaram and Noel King), The Mma Hour (hosted by sports journalist Ariel Helwani), Into It (hosted by public radio alum Sam Sanders), Decoder...
- 5/5/2023
- Podnews.net
HBO’s Real Sports With Bryant Gumbel caps another season of enterprising reporting with a roundtable review of this year’s most memorable moments from the show, debuting Tuesday, December 20 (10:00-11:00 p.m. Et/Pt) on HBO and available to stream on HBO Max.
For up-to-the-minute updates about Real Sports, follow on Twitter at @RealSportsHBO or join the conversation using #RealSports, and on HBO.com/realsports and Facebook.com/RealSportsHBO.
Departing from the show’s regular format, host Bryant Gumbel is joined by veteran correspondents Mary Carillo, Jon Frankel, Andrea Kremer, Soledad O’Brien, and David Scott, as well as newcomers Isobel Yeung, Ariel Helwani and Jonathan Jones, for spirited discussions that recap the most significant and impactful stories of 2022.
Stories discussed in the episode include Deshaun Watson’s accusers, the Ioc’s partnership with China’s repressive regime, sports gambling and addiction, an examination of Wada, the hidden world of Sumo,...
For up-to-the-minute updates about Real Sports, follow on Twitter at @RealSportsHBO or join the conversation using #RealSports, and on HBO.com/realsports and Facebook.com/RealSportsHBO.
Departing from the show’s regular format, host Bryant Gumbel is joined by veteran correspondents Mary Carillo, Jon Frankel, Andrea Kremer, Soledad O’Brien, and David Scott, as well as newcomers Isobel Yeung, Ariel Helwani and Jonathan Jones, for spirited discussions that recap the most significant and impactful stories of 2022.
Stories discussed in the episode include Deshaun Watson’s accusers, the Ioc’s partnership with China’s repressive regime, sports gambling and addiction, an examination of Wada, the hidden world of Sumo,...
- 12/13/2022
- by TV Shows Martin Cid Magazine
- Martin Cid - TV
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Vox Media has promoted two of its top podcast executives, Ray Chao and Nishat Kurwa, to new svp roles overseeing video content and programming for the Vox Media Podcast Network, respectively.
Currently the general manager of audio, Chao is expanding his purview to include Vox Media’s digital video business as svp and gm of audio and digital video. The executive first joined Vox Media in 2021 and has gone on to secure talent deals with Kara Swisher, Sam Sanders, Noel King and Ariel Helwani, as well as sales and distribution partnerships with existing shows like Marques Brownlee’s Waveform: The Mkbhd Podcast; Josh Muccio’s The Pitch; Cynthia Graber and Nicola Twilley’s Gastropod and Aaron Lammer, Max Linsky and Evan Ratliff’s Longform podcast.
As svp and executive producer of audio, Kurwa will continue to lead programming, production operations, content strategy and...
Vox Media has promoted two of its top podcast executives, Ray Chao and Nishat Kurwa, to new svp roles overseeing video content and programming for the Vox Media Podcast Network, respectively.
Currently the general manager of audio, Chao is expanding his purview to include Vox Media’s digital video business as svp and gm of audio and digital video. The executive first joined Vox Media in 2021 and has gone on to secure talent deals with Kara Swisher, Sam Sanders, Noel King and Ariel Helwani, as well as sales and distribution partnerships with existing shows like Marques Brownlee’s Waveform: The Mkbhd Podcast; Josh Muccio’s The Pitch; Cynthia Graber and Nicola Twilley’s Gastropod and Aaron Lammer, Max Linsky and Evan Ratliff’s Longform podcast.
As svp and executive producer of audio, Kurwa will continue to lead programming, production operations, content strategy and...
- 12/7/2022
- by J. Clara Chan
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
WWE Nxt star Valerie Loureda poses outdoors for a selfie on her social media. Pic credit: @valerieloureda/Instagram
Mixed martial artist and professional wrestler Valerie Loureda celebrates her heritage with a stunning new photo featuring a striking swimsuit and the Cuban flag.
The 24-year-old wrestling star posed in a skimpy blue bikini for multiple pictures, which she revealed to fans on her official Instagram.
Along with posing in her thong bikini, Loureda also held up a large Cuban flag with its recognizable red, white, and blue design as part of her photo series.
She faces forward in her first image, eyes closed with a smile and her hair flowing down as she holds the flag as her backdrop. Her eye-catching necklace with her last name hanging from it is visible in the shot.
The Ig carousel’s last two photos feature Loureda posing sideways and with her back to the camera,...
Mixed martial artist and professional wrestler Valerie Loureda celebrates her heritage with a stunning new photo featuring a striking swimsuit and the Cuban flag.
The 24-year-old wrestling star posed in a skimpy blue bikini for multiple pictures, which she revealed to fans on her official Instagram.
Along with posing in her thong bikini, Loureda also held up a large Cuban flag with its recognizable red, white, and blue design as part of her photo series.
She faces forward in her first image, eyes closed with a smile and her hair flowing down as she holds the flag as her backdrop. Her eye-catching necklace with her last name hanging from it is visible in the shot.
The Ig carousel’s last two photos feature Loureda posing sideways and with her back to the camera,...
- 9/21/2022
- by Matt Couden
- Monsters and Critics
Wrestling fans should get ready to see a lot more of Logan Paul on the WWE circuit.
The swaggering influencer, who has parlayed his success on platforms like YouTube and Vine into a broader media career, has signed a contract with the world's most prominent wrestling organization. According to combat sports journalist Ariel Helwani, Paul's deal with the WWE is a multi-year agreement that will see the 27-year-old compete at multiple events per year.
Paul celebrated the singing of his contract by posting about it on Twitter. He shared a picture in which he is posing with wrestling superstar Triple H, WWE CEO Stephanie McMahon, and a bottle of Prime, the sports drink he launched alongside fellow creator (and former boxing opponent) Ksi.
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The swaggering influencer, who has parlayed his success on platforms like YouTube and Vine into a broader media career, has signed a contract with the world's most prominent wrestling organization. According to combat sports journalist Ariel Helwani, Paul's deal with the WWE is a multi-year agreement that will see the 27-year-old compete at multiple events per year.
Paul celebrated the singing of his contract by posting about it on Twitter. He shared a picture in which he is posing with wrestling superstar Triple H, WWE CEO Stephanie McMahon, and a bottle of Prime, the sports drink he launched alongside fellow creator (and former boxing opponent) Ksi.
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- 7/1/2022
- by Sam Gutelle
- Tubefilter.com
Grab your popcorn and get ready to enjoy these knock-out comebacks! UFC Champion Tyron Woodley appeared to turn Jake Paul into a punch line ahead of their highly anticipated boxing match. The professional mixed martial artist, 39, and YouTuber-turned-fighter, 24, will face off on Sunday, Aug. 29 at the Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, Ohio. Ahead of stepping into the boxing ring, Tyron and Jake's banter has proven to be entertainment in and of itself. In fact, the two threw major jabs at each other on Friday, Aug. 27 when they sat down for a face-to-face interview with Ariel Helwani for Showtime Sports. "I don't...
- 8/28/2021
- E! Online
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Live sports are a major part of a well-rounded entertainment diet, and whether you return to arenas this year or play it safe at home, you can watch baseball, basketball, hockey, soccer, tennis, college football, and pretty much every other nationally broadcast sport on ESPN+.
Not signed up? A subscription to ESPN+ comes with access to live sports and archival games, sure, but more importantly, the sports network’s trove of deeply fascinating “30 for 30” documentaries. Each film meticulously examines an event, a season, a star, or even a single play in an enlightening 90-minute package that’s engrossing for die-hard sports fans and disinterested novices alike.
You can access the entire archive of...
Live sports are a major part of a well-rounded entertainment diet, and whether you return to arenas this year or play it safe at home, you can watch baseball, basketball, hockey, soccer, tennis, college football, and pretty much every other nationally broadcast sport on ESPN+.
Not signed up? A subscription to ESPN+ comes with access to live sports and archival games, sure, but more importantly, the sports network’s trove of deeply fascinating “30 for 30” documentaries. Each film meticulously examines an event, a season, a star, or even a single play in an enlightening 90-minute package that’s engrossing for die-hard sports fans and disinterested novices alike.
You can access the entire archive of...
- 7/16/2021
- by Jean Bentley and Latifah Muhammad
- Indiewire
In today’s TV news roundup, an all-new “SportsNation” will debut exclusively on ESPN Plus, and Vevo is now available on Comcast’s Xfinity X1 and Flex.
Dates
An all-new “SportsNation” is set to premiere exclusively on ESPN Plus on Jan. 11. The upcoming show puts a fresh spin on the hit ESPN series, by providing recaps of sports highlights through conversations, debates and reactions on social media. Hosts Ashley Brewer, Treavor Scales and Taylor Twellman will be joined by guests, analysts and commentators, including Mike Golic, Jr., Ariel Helwani, Cassidy Hubbarth, Katie Nolan, Chiney Ogwumike, Omar Raja, Gary Striewski, Christine Williamson and Clinton Yates. The series will deliver new episodes every weekday morning.
Streaming
Vevo is now available on Comcast’s Xfinity X1 and Xfinity Flex. X1 and Flex customers will have free, on-demand access over the internet to more than 500,000 music videos in the Vevo catalog, as well as original content and live performances.
Dates
An all-new “SportsNation” is set to premiere exclusively on ESPN Plus on Jan. 11. The upcoming show puts a fresh spin on the hit ESPN series, by providing recaps of sports highlights through conversations, debates and reactions on social media. Hosts Ashley Brewer, Treavor Scales and Taylor Twellman will be joined by guests, analysts and commentators, including Mike Golic, Jr., Ariel Helwani, Cassidy Hubbarth, Katie Nolan, Chiney Ogwumike, Omar Raja, Gary Striewski, Christine Williamson and Clinton Yates. The series will deliver new episodes every weekday morning.
Streaming
Vevo is now available on Comcast’s Xfinity X1 and Xfinity Flex. X1 and Flex customers will have free, on-demand access over the internet to more than 500,000 music videos in the Vevo catalog, as well as original content and live performances.
- 1/7/2021
- by Janet W. Lee
- Variety Film + TV
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