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Angel Reese and Marlon Humphrey had the best sideline exchange at a Ravens game with Seth Rollins watching

An Angel Reese and Seth Rollins crossover was not on the bingo card.

Angel Reese‘s offseason tour continues with a trip to her hometown, Baltimore, to see the Ravens take on the Bills.

Angel’s been living her best life as she heals from a season-ending injury. She recently attended a Rams game earlier this month and even found some time to attend an Usher concert. So, it makes sense that she continues doing the things that make her happy, like going home to Baltimore.

While in town Sunday, she was honored at a Ravens game, and cameras captured the moment cornerback Marlon Humphrey shook Angel’s hand pregame. Of course, the internet saw the clip capturing the exchange, and lip-readers think he told Angel, “I watch women’s basketball because of you.”

But that wasn’t the only thing people noticed. Wizards guard Bub Carrington and *checks notes* WWE wrestler Seth Rollins were also on the field as Marlon and Angel met.

Fans could not get over the wild crossover and had a field day. Here’s what they’re saying about the whole sequence (Warning: NSFW language):

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Joe Tessitore joins WWE as latest sports announcer fans will eventually turn on

Tessitore previously covered WrestleMania in his capacity at ESPN. He’ll be fine.

WWE is going through a boom period. After being freed from the influence of billionaire septuagenarian and alleged sexual predator Vince McMahon, the company’s storytelling has soared to new heights and cemented its place atop the professional wrestling landscape.

In the midst of that, the company is turning to a recent tenet that has struggled to pay off in the past. It’s bringing an established sports broadcaster from outside the world of wrestling to its announce team.

Joe Tessitore is a staple of ESPN’s college football broadcasts and has been a part of NFL and boxing coverage in his career. He’s also one of the hosts of ABC’s Holey Moley alongside Rob Riggle. Now he’ll join Corey Graves and Wade Barrett at ringside to call the action inside the squared circle in prime time.

Tessitore is qualified to handle his business. He’s a combat sports veteran who understands the history of pro wrestling — he was part of ESPN’s coverage of WrestleMania 40 this spring. His turn on Holey Moley has proven he can pull off serious or silly with aplomb.

That’s not to say this move doesn’t come with risk. WWE has borrowed from other sports in an effort to punch up its commentary in the past. Broadcasters Adnan Virk, Jimmy Smith and Kevin Patrick came from sports backgrounds outside the ring and failed to leave a lasting impact with the promotion.

Even so, Tessitore has the capacity to outshine each thanks to his bonafides as a media personality and familiarity with the product. WWE is hoping his addition will be more Pat McAfee than Kevin Patrick. The question now is whether his wrestling duties will interfere with his gridiron coverage and if the respected voice of ESPN coverage can keep from spreading himself too thin come autumn.

John Cena announcing his retirement from the WWE in 2025 left fans absolutely stunned

You won’t be seeing John Cena in the WWE much longer.

After more than two decades, the man you can’t see is officially leaving the ring where you first saw him.

John Cena, the longtime wrestler-turned-actor, shared at Saturday’s WWE Money in the Bank that he will be retiring from in-ring competition in 2025.

After making his unofficial WWE debut in 2000, Cena won a record 16 world champions and forged a legacy as one of the most beloved wrestlers within the WWE landscape.

While he’s primarily worked as an actor over the last decade in projects like The Suicide Squad, Bumblebee and the last two Fast and the Furious films, Cena’s career as a wrestler has garnered him one of the most passionate fanbases in all of professional sports.

News of his retirement is seismic for the WWE community, and you can bet that fans had some incredibly emotional responses for The Prototype exiting the professional wrestling world.

While it’s always possible Cena could make surprise WWE appearances in the future, fans grappled with the reality that one of the greatest professional wrestlers of all time was prepared to ride off into the sunset.

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WWE star Bianca Belair actually wants Caitlin Clark to get in the ring at the 2025 Royal Rumble

“Listen, I love what’s happening with the WNBA. I love that women are getting more spotlight and more attention.”

WWE superstar Bianca Belair invited Caitlin Clark to attend the 2025 Royal Rumble in Indianapolis, and we kinda think she’s serious.

Caitlin Clark has received many invites over the last several months. First, Ice Cube invited Caitlin to play in his BIG3 basketball league. Then, she was asked to make an appearance on Saturday Night Live ahead of the WNBA Draft.

Recently, Bianca Belair extended an invitation for Caitlin to participate in the 30-woman Royal Rumble at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis in 2025. A lot of her interest in Caitlin seemingly has to do with how much Bianca loves what’s happening in the WNBA. Here’s what she shared with Matthew Aguilar of ComicBook Nation (See the 1:45 mark of the YouTube video below.):

“Listen, I love what’s happening with the WNBA. I love that women are getting more spotlight and more attention. I’ve always said…We don’t need to do anything different. We just need the opportunities. We need the media coverage, and the WNBA is doing that.”

“I feel like WWE — we’ve done a lot of unprecedented things when it comes to women. Whether it’s women main event in WrestleMania, main eventing on a weekly basis at Raw’s and SmackDown’s or PLEs. So, it would be really cool for the two worlds to combine and have an even bigger impact for women.”

“So, Caitlin Clark, if you’re watching, come on, join — come in the Royal Rumble. You can be one of the 30 participants. That’s what’s exciting about the Royal Rumble. You never know what’s going to happen. It could be the past, present, future or just someone you don’t expect. So, you might see Caitlin Clark, 2025 Royal Rumble, right here in Indianapolis.”

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How to buy WWE Smackdown tickets at Madison Square Garden

Catch all the WWE Smackdown action in person this Friday at Madison Square Garden. Limited tickets remain for as little as $78.

WWE is giving fans a trifecta and triple-threat of reasons, plus a championship factor, to get to Madison Square Garden in New York City on June 28.

This Friday will see World Wrestling Entertainment return to MSG once again, the site of the company’s first ever “Wrestlemania” event in 1985. This time, WWE is bringing “Smackdown” to the World’s Most Famous Arena.

The live event will feature a trio of “Money in the Bank” triple-threat ladder qualifying matches. The champ will be in the building, too.

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The first two will be on the women’s side. Jade Cargill vs. Tiffany Stratton vs. Candice LeRae will faceoff. A second women’s feature will include Naomi vs. Blair Davenport vs. Indi Hartwell.

Finally, WWE United States Champion Logan Paul vs. LA Knight vs. Santos Escobar will compete on the men’s side.

These nine individuals have the opportunity to fight for the briefcase and earn a guaranteed shot at a World Title shot, whenever they want, for a full year.

And speaking of that title… WWE World Heavyweight Champion Damian Priest vs. Jey Uso was announced by MSG.

With all that action, you’ll want to grab your tickets right now, which are starting as low as $78.

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How to buy WWE Smackdown tickets at Madison Square Garden

Catch all the WWE Smackdown action in person this Friday at Madison Square Garden. Limited tickets remain for as little as $78.

WWE is giving fans a trifecta and triple-threat of reasons, plus a championship factor, to get to Madison Square Garden in New York City on June 28.

This Friday will see World Wrestling Entertainment return to MSG once again, the site of the company’s first ever “Wrestlemania” event in 1985. This time, WWE is bringing “Smackdown” to the World’s Most Famous Arena.

The live event will feature a trio of “Money in the Bank” triple-threat ladder qualifying matches. The champ will be in the building, too.

SHOP: NYC WWE Smackdown tickets at Madison Square Garden

The first two will be on the women’s side. Jade Cargill vs. Tiffany Stratton vs. Candice LeRae will faceoff. A second women’s feature will include Naomi vs. Blair Davenport vs. Indi Hartwell.

Finally, WWE United States Champion Logan Paul vs. LA Knight vs. Santos Escobar will compete on the men’s side.

These nine individuals have the opportunity to fight for the briefcase and earn a guaranteed shot at a World Title shot, whenever they want, for a full year.

And speaking of that title… WWE World Heavyweight Champion Damian Priest vs. Jey Uso was announced by MSG.

With all that action, you’ll want to grab your tickets right now, which are starting as low as $78.

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Pat McAfee seemingly doubled down on calling Caitlin Clark a ‘white [expletive]’ during WWE’s Monday Night Raw

So much for Pat McAfee’s apology.

Pat McAfee’s viral comments from Monday did not stop with Caitlin Clark. They extended to WWE’s Monday Night Raw, where he seemingly fanned the flames of the backlash he received.

McAfee is known for his sense of humor and ability to make sports relatable. These qualities have built his career and ESPN and helped him reach superstar status in broadcast circles. But he’s also brought plenty of controversy with him on the air. On Monday, he crossed the humor line and used misogynistic words when he called Caitlin Clark a “white [expletive]” as he explained his opinion on why the WNBA needs to stop hating on Caitlin Clark.

McAfee would later issue an apology. But, hours later, he seemingly doubled down on his actions as he used an opportunity to say Braun Strowman’s “one big [expletive]” tagline with an extra word added. In a recent clip from the show, MccAfee pauses mid-tagline before adding “white” to his words. (Warning: There’s NSFW language in the post and in the video.)

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The Timberwolves – NWO Wolfpac mashup is the perfect intersection of basketball and wrestling

Rudy Gobert truly is the Lex Luger of his generation.

TNT planted the ear worm. The network threw to halftime of the Minnesota Timberwolves’ Game 2 beatdown of the Denver Nuggets by playing the entrance music for revolutionary pro wrestling faction the NWO — specifically the “Wolfpac” offshoot that featured some of the coolest guys in the business during the late-1990s.

It was a throwaway clip that could have gone unnoticed. Except all those 90s kids who drove the Monday Night Wars happen to be extremely online, pointing at their screens like Leonardo DiCaprio in Once Upon a Time in Hollywood at the mere mention of a wrestling reference from nearly three decades earlier.

That included Rob Perez, formerly of The Ringer (among other places) and currently a host of his own NBA show on SiriusXM. Perez helped bring the Wolfpac shoutout to the forefront earlier in the week (and maybe inspired it by tweeting the theme before the series started). On Friday, he took it to a logical conclusion; a custom Timberwolves/NWO Titantron video that combines the best of both worlds (and is mildly NSFW, depending on how many crotch chops you’re allowed to watch on the the clock).

Interspersed between clips of Sting and Lex Luger are Anthony Edwards’ ascension to stardom and Naz Reid’s rise to prominence. Much like the Wolfpac, Minnesota has emerged to take a starring role by beating the tar out of anyone in its path. And, thanks to TNT and Perez, reminded us all of a wrestling theme topped only by the American Males in terms of being so bad it flips all the way around to greatness.

2024 WWE Draft results: Full rosters for Raw and SmackDown

See the full rosters for Monday Night Raw and SmackDown after the 2024 WWE Draft.

With WrestleMania 40 in the books, WWE turned the page to a new year over the weekend with the 2024 WWE Draft.

The results of Night 1 were criticized by some fans as most of the leading wrestlers on the roster remained on the same show, with few notable roster moves across the show.

Night 2 of the draft delivered more of the same, with CM Punk, Kevin Owens, Gunther, Drew McIntyre all staying put on their respective shows. There was some movement in the tag and faction scene, as Damage CTRL, The Final Testament and the Latino World Order moved to Raw, while #DIY shifted to SmackDown. Here is the full roster for both Monday Night Raw and SmackDown following the 2024 WWE Draft.

Monday Night Raw roster:

  • Jey Uso
  • Seth Rollins
  • Bron Breakker
  • Liv Morgan
  • Ricochet
  • Sheamus
  • Alpha Academy (Chad Gable, Otis, Akira Tozawa, Maxxine Dupri)
  • Kiana James
  • Alba Fyre and Isla Dawn
  • Ivar
  • Shayna Baszler
  • Zoey
  • Imperium (Gunther and Ludwig Kaiser)
  • Damage CTRL (Dakota Kai, Iyo Sky, Asuka and Kairi Sane)
  • CM Punk
  • Braun Strowman
  • Latino World Order (Rey Mysterio, Dragon Lee, Joaquin Wilde, Cruz Del Toro, Zelina Vega, Carlito)
  • Drew McIntyre
  • The Judgment Day (Finn Balor, Dominik Mysterio, JD McDonagh)
  • Ilka Dragunov
  • The New Day (Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods)
  • Lyra Valkyria
  • The Final Testament (Karrion Kross, Akam, Rezar, Scarlett and Paul Ellering)
  • Bronson Reed
  • Diamond Mine (Brutus Creed, Julius Creed and Ivy Nile)
  • Dijak
  • Kayden Carter and Katana Chance
  • Natalya
  • New Catch Republic (Pete Dunne and Tyler Bate)
  • Odyssey Jones

SmackDown roster:

  • Bianca Belair
  • Camelo Hayes
  • Randy Orton
  • Nia Jax
  • LA Knight
  • The Bloodline (Tama Tonga, Solo Sikoa and Paul Heyman)
  • AJ Styles
  • Andrade
  • Cedric Alexander
  • Ashante “Thee” Adonis
  • Baron Corbin
  • The O.C. (Luke Gallows, Karl Anderson, Michin)
  • Jade Cargill
  • Kevin Owens
  • The Pride (Bobby Lashley, Angelo Dawkins, Montez Ford and B-Fab)
  • Tiffany Stratton
  • Legado Del Fantasma (Santos Escobar, Angel, Berto and Elektra Lopez
  • Shinsuke Nakamura
  • Naomi
  • Chelsea Green and Piper Niven
  • Pretty Deadly (Kit Wilson and Elton Prince)
  • Candice LeRae and Indi Hartwell
  • #DIY (Johnny Gargano and Tommaso Ciampa)
  • Blair Davenport
  • Apollo Crews
  • Giovanni Vinci
  • Tegan Nox

There are several major stars who were removed from the draft pool and have yet to be assigned to a show, including Roman Reigns, Rhea Ripley, Jimmy Uso, Charlotte Flair and Alexa Bliss. 

Patrick Mahomes’ linemen protected him against 386-pound Braun Strowman because there is no offseason

No one gets to Mahomes without dealing with Trey Smith and Creed Humphrey first.

The 2024 NFL offseason is in full effect. Most of this year’s free agents have been signed. The draft has come and gone. Now’s the moment where teams and players can relax a bit.

Except when you’re an offensive lineman, WWE Monday Night Raw has come to your town and your starting quarterback has a front row seat. In that case, there is no offseason.

That’s the situation Kansas City Chiefs starters Trey Smith and Creed Humphrey found themselves in when the WWE stopped at the T-Mobile Center for its flagship weekly show. Mahomes had a starring role throughout, even giving social-media-parasite-turned-shockingly-good-wrestler Logan Paul his Super Bowl rings to abet in a (foiled) attack.

But when 6-foot-8, 386-pound Braun Strowman got in Mahomes’ face later in the evening, it was time for two of the league’s best blockers to do what they do best.

In the matchup between strongman bod and dad bod, Mahomes was outclassed. But Humphrey and Smith rose up to ensure their quarterback would live to see another season.

Those two aren’t the only elite linemen getting reps in the WWE this spring. Jason Kelce and Lane Johnson made their Wrestlemania debuts earlier in the month, helping Rey Mysterio continue his legendary career with a win at wrestling’s biggest event. In an industry that values big meaty men slapping meat nearly as much as the NFL does, this may be the beginning of a big man renaissance in the squared circle.