Author: Alex Dudley
There was a surprise announcement on Raw this week, as Edge appeared via satellite to announce that he will be returning to the ring at the Royal Rumble. The announcement means that there will be no shock return for the Rated R-Superstar this year, as the former world champion admitted in the segment that he dreams of winning one more world title. His announcement has seen his odds with some of the leading sportsbooks drop to new lows, and he is now considered one of the favourites to win the 30-man match. But, could that be a realistic goal for…
MMA fans had to wait a long time to see three-time Bellator lightweight champion Michael Chandler make his bow in the UFC. But, there was certainly no disappointment. The 34-year-old impressed everyone watching in his first appereance in the octagon, as he brutally knocked out Dan Hooker in the first round at UFC 257. The performance saw him awarded the Performance of the Night award, and Dana White himself was left reeling from the showing. He claimed that it was up there with one of the finest debuts that he has ever seen in the UFC, but this could just…
There was a huge tease put out on social media this week, as Ryan Garcia admitted that his ‘dream’ has come true as he is set to take on boxing legend Manny Pacquiao. The post immediately caught the attention of fight fans around the world, as it means that there could be a possibility of seeing Pacquiao step into the ring with one of the brightest up and coming stars in the sport. But, could the teaser by the American actually become reality? Boxing News: Could It Happen? There would certainly be money to be made if the fight is…
One of the matches that the WWE Universe is nervously looking forward to at the Royal Rumble this weekend is Goldberg vs Drew McIntyre. Some fans are nervous at the prospect of the match, as there are fears that the WWE could repeat past mistakes, and have McIntyre drop the title to the former WCW star on the road to WrestleMania. However, we could learn more about what could potentially happen on Sunday night, as they come face to face for the first time in a couple of weeks on Raw tonight. WWE News: McIntyre Returns To Raw Tonight will…
There was a huge shock in the world of MMA over the weekend, as Dustin Poirier gained revenge for the defeat he suffered against Conor McGregor in September 2014. Poirier looked the sharper of the two fighters throughout their contest, with McGregor even claiming after the fight that the fact he hadn’t fought inside the octagon for a year could have been a factor in the defeat. However, the headlines didn’t make for good reading for the Irishman in the aftermath, as he was knocked out for the first time in his professional career. The defeat is also the second…
The Frank Lampard reign at Chelsea has come to an official end, after the Blues revealed that the legendary midfielder had parted ways with the club. It would come as a sad day for fans of the club, as Lampard remains a legendary figure for the club, who retired as the club’s leading scorer. The firing comes just 18 months after it was announced that Lampard would be returning to the club, as he replaced the outgoing Maurizio Sarri. In the statement, the club announced that he had left the club after Chelsea’s results on the field hadn’t been what…
The countdown to the Royal Rumble is firmly underway, and tonight’s episode of SmackDown will be the penultimate show before one of the biggest PPVs of the year. All of the biggest stars on the blue brand are set to be involved tonight, and there could be repercussions for Adam Pearce, as he pulled a quick one on Roman Reigns last week to replace himself in the upcoming WWE Championship bout with Kevin Owens. But, what will the Tribal Chief have planned for Pearce on SmackDown this evening? WWE SmackDown: New Superstar Joins Forces With Reigns/Uso It has been teased…
Liverpool’s long unbeaten run at Anfield has long been one of the decisive factors for the Reds and their all-conquering side. However, that near-four-year run was brought to a historic end on Thursday night, as Liverpool were beaten at Anfield for the first time in 68 attempts. Many experts going into the game believed that it was just a matter of time before Jurgen Klopp’s side clicked into gear, and that night was expected to come last night against a Burnley side that are struggling at the wrong end of the table. However, there is certainly something more to Liverpool’s…
Josh Warrington was forced to vacate the IBF Featherweight title this week, as the boxing board refused to sanction the huge unification fight that the champion was planning later in the year. The British fighter had hoped to defend the title against Xu Can in a huge unification fight later in the year. An agreement had been reached regarding the fight, but it was forced to be delayed due to a later agreed date. The fight is now likely to happen at the end of April. However, before then, Warrington will be back in the ring in the middle of…
The Royal Rumble is one of the most enjoyable nights of the year for the WWE Universe, as it is one of the most unpredictable events on the calendar. Fans never really know what to expect, with superstars from yesteryear often appearing for cameos during the match. Last year’s Royal Rumble was one of the best in recent history, which means that there needs to be a number of surprises taking place in this year’s match if it is to reach the heights that were achieved last year. WWE News: Rey Mysterio/Dominik Turn Fans have been asking for more Dominik…