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News18
3 days ago
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TNA Slammiversary 2025: AJ Styles Makes Return, Leon Slater Crowned X-Division Champion
Last Updated: The latest event of TNA Slammiversary marked the 23rd anniversary of the wrestling promotion and featured the return of AJ Styles to the ring. The 2025 edition of TNA Slammiversary marked the 21st iteration of the company's 'big-four' pay-per-view and the 23rd anniversary of the promotion, at the USB Arena in New York. X‑Division Championship Match: Moose Vs Leon Slater Moose looked to defend his title against Leon Slater in a bout that had everything. Gnarly twists and terrific turns as both competitors gave it everything they had before the challenger Slater stood tall to clinch the title and become the new X-Division champion. The was a clear sense of respect between the two as Moose put the belt on his opponent himself following the defeat in a touching gesture. To add to the allure of the moment, wrestling icon AJ Styles came out to the ring to laud the newly crowned champion, while he also thanke the fans for their unending support. Styles is one of TNA's most high-profile products, who has gone on to make a niche for himself in the world of professional wrestling. TNA Knockouts Champion Masha Slamovich vs. NXT Women's Champion Jacy Jayne This was billed as a Title vs. Title bout and it lived up to the hype as the champions put up an astonishing show for all to marvel at. The tide of the bout went from one side of the spectrum to the other as high-flying moves and gut-wrenching action was laced with a layer of strategy. Jacy Jayne withstood a barrage of attacks to pop up triumphant at the end of the day with her rolling encore on Slamovich, which ultimately got her the win by pinfall as the ref counted to three. Tessa Blanchard vs. Indi Hartwell Hartwell, who was at the receiving end of Blanchard's onslaught at the beginning of the fight gained on her opponent gradually though the matchup. Tessa went on the offensive right from the offing in an attempt to wear down her oppponent, but Hartwell was up to the task and bounced back after an opening period of attacks. There were multiple near-falls as both wrestlers demonstrated their signature moves, before a Hartwell slam on Blanchard earned the former the win over he adversary on the day. NXT's DarkState (Dion Lennox, Osiris Griffin, Saquon Shugars and Cutler James) vs. Matt Cardona and The System (Brian Myers, Eddie Edwards and JDC) The Darkstate went after The System to establish early advantage in the bout as the match-up turned into a whirlwind of sorts with JDC using a chair early on to gain. The fight also had a blockbuster ending as Cardona levelled Shugars and Griffin smashed Myers, but the victory went to the System as Edwards's Boston Knee Party helped in securing pinfall as Shugars failed to kick-out before the three-count. Cedric Alexander vs. Mustafi Ali The opening bout of the day was received warmly by the sold-out crowd as the wrestlers had as much work to do with their mouth as they did with the rest of their body. The event also featured interruptions by Tasha Steelz and Jason Hotch as Cedric and Ali traded blows both inside and outside the ring. It seemed as though Cedric had the better openings to get the win, but Ali's 450 splash on his opponent from the top rope seemed enough to dig out the result. TNA World Tag Team Championship Ladder Match: The Nemeths (Nic and Ryan) defends against The Hardys (Matt and Jeff), The Rascalz (Zachary Wentz and Myron Reed) and First Class (AJ Francis and KC Navarro) Starpower was on display in the match for the World Tag Team Championship in a ladder contest as the iconic duo of Matt and Jeff Hardy put their experience to good use as they took out their opponents with the ladder early on in the bout. The other three units tried their best to get back in the fight with some stupendous maneuvers to keep the audience on the edge of their seat. A swathe of swanton bombs from Jeff split the ladder as the match progressed towards it conclusion as Matt found the rope ladder dropped from the top. Matt held the climber firm as his brother made his way to the top and grabbed the belts before coming to ground. TNA World Championship Triple Threat Match: NXT's Trick Williams vs. Joe Hendry vs. Mike Santana In the pre-show leading up to the pay-per-view, The Elegance Brand of Ash and Heather managed to defend their TNA World Knockouts Tag Team Championships against The IInspiration of Cassie Lee and Jessica McKay, while The Hometown Man got the better of Eric Young and the Ropebreakers from 4th Rope Wrestling comprising Real1, Zilla Fatu and Josh Bishop registered a victory over Jake Something, Steve Maclin and Mance Warner. view comments First Published: Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
IOL News
24-06-2025
- Business
- IOL News
Growing tensions between Israel and Iran threaten global economic stability
International experts and other experts have raised concerns about the global economic impact of the conflict between Israel and Iran, with the United States joining the conflict by launching airstrikes on three nuclear facilities in Iran over the weekend. The recent escalation of the conflict between Israel and Iran has sent shockwaves through global markets, raising alarms about potential economic repercussions around the world. Over the weekend, the United States launched airstrikes on three Iranian nuclear facilities, further intensifying the already fraught situation. International relations expert, Dr Noluthando Phungula, on Monday said that on a socio-economic aspect, the escalation of conflict is likely to see instability in exchange rates and oil prices. "Sadly this will be felt most in poorer nations. The South African government has been dragging its feet in terms of coming out on its position," she said. "This has been the case with politicians that are often vocal on social media platforms. This makes complete sense considering the recent SA - US disastrous meeting." Malcolm Hartwell, Norton Rose Fulbright director and master mariner, said that recent reports reflected that Iran may attempt to close the Strait of Hormuz in response to the US attack on its nuclear facilities over the weekend. "Approximately 20% of the world's oil passes through the Strait of Hormuz, which means the closure would have an immediate and dramatic effect on oil prices throughout the world," Hartwell said. "It would also have a devastating effect on the economies of the oil-exporting countries surrounding the Arabian Gulf, which rely entirely on the Strait of Hormuz for all of their exports. This includes the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Iraq, and, ironically, Iran." Hartwell said whether Iran was able to close the Strait to civilian tanker traffic remained to be seen, as the US has positioned two of their carrier fleets in that region to respond to any retaliation by Iran. "Whether the conflict escalates or not in the near future, there is no doubt that the threatened closure will impact oil prices, which would have a negative effect on all of the oil-dependent economies and on global trade generally," he said. "The immediate impact on the global logistics sector (outside of the tanker market) would be an increase in fuel prices, which would ultimately be passed onto importers and exporters responsible for 80% of the world's trade. This will ultimately have to be passed onto the producers, manufacturers, and consumers who rely on sea trade." Hartwell added that for those trading to and from the Arabian Gulf, closure of the Strait of Hormuz would have a massively disruptive effect on their operation. "The closure itself would not have an immediate and direct effect on South Africa other than the increase in oil price, shipping costs, and the disruption to import and export driven economies mentioned above," he said. The Strait of Hormuz services only the Arabian Gulf, which means its closure does not have the same effect on maritime traffic around South Africa's coast as we saw with the closure of the Suez Canal, which forced many shipping lines to divert around South Africa.' Annabel Bishop, the chief economist at Investec, said the petrol price increase building for next month in South Africa was around R0.50/litre so far. She said this was due to the lift in the oil price on concerns over supply disruptions in the Middle East to the current $78 per barrel from $67 per barrel two weeks ago. 'A further escalation in the Middle East crisis, which is not unlikely, would see the oil price rise further, and indeed Brent crude is expected to breach the $80 per barrel mark in the near-term on market worries, while the US dollar continues to tick up mildly,' Bishop said. Waldo Krugell, an economist at North West University, said that the closure of the Strait of Hormuz was the key thing for oil supply. "About 20% of global supply goes through there. Scenarios show that could move the price to $90 per barrel," he said. BUSINESS REPORT
San Francisco Chronicle
21-06-2025
- Business
- San Francisco Chronicle
ULM drops women's tennis amid athletic department financial constraints
MONROE, La. (AP) — The women's tennis program at Louisiana-Monroe has been disbanded because of financial constraints at the university's athletic department. Athletic director John Hartwell announced this week that the decision stemmed from 'increased operational and infrastructure costs' and will help ULM athletics 'to continue progress towards balancing its budget' while maintaining an NCAA-required minimum of 16 Division I sports. Under the recently approved NCAA antitrust settlement, scholarship caps will be replaced by roster limits and schools will be able to fund every roster spot with a scholarship. Hartwell said as women's tennis players graduate or transfer, scholarship funds that had been dedicated to them will be redirected to other remaining women's sports teams. ULM spokesman Martin Radosevic the administration also 'worked with a Title IX consultant to ensure we maintained Title IX compliance during this process.' Title IX prohibits discrimination based on gender. For practical purposes, it requires universities to fund athletic scholarships in a way that is proportionate to the number of men and women participating on their varsity sports teams. While the number of women's athletic scholarships funded by ULM won't change, its athletic department will save on other expenses that had gone toward the tennis program — from coaches' salaries to travel, equipment and facility costs. Radosevic said the athletic department expects savings of about $250,000. 'Discontinuing a sport is never an easy decision, nor one that we take lightly,' Hartwell said. 'We know this is tough for our student-athletes and our coaches, who have poured so much into our tennis program." Hartwell said ULM will honor the scholarships of those who want to complete their degrees without transferring elsewhere. He said his administration also will help those tennis players who want to continue to compete to pursue opportunities at other schools. 'We will prioritize as smooth a transition as possible for our student-athletes,' Hartwell said. ___
Hindustan Times
20-06-2025
- Business
- Hindustan Times
ULM drops women's tennis amid athletic department financial constraints
MONROE, La. — The women's tennis program at Louisiana-Monroe has been disbanded because of financial constraints at the university's athletic department. HT Image Athletics Director John Hartwell announced this week that the decision stemmed from 'increased operational and infrastructure costs' and will help ULM athletics 'to continue progress towards balancing its budget' while maintaining an NCAA-required minimum of 16 NCAA Division I sports. The move comes after NCAA rule changes, which take effect this fall, eliminated scholarship limits on specific sports. The scholarship caps are replaced with roster limits, and schools now may fund scholarships for every roster spot — as long as they maintain equal scholarship opportunities for men and women as required under Title IX. As women's tennis athletes graduate or transfer from ULM, scholarship funds that had been dedicated to them will be redirected to other remaining women's sports teams at the university, Hartwell's announcement said. While the number of women's athletic scholarships funded by ULM won't change, its athletic department will save on all other expenses — from coaches' salaries to travel, equipment and facility costs — associated with the tennis program. The university did not offer specific estimates on what those savings might be. 'Discontinuing a sport is never an easy decision, nor one that we take lightly,' Hartwell said. 'We know this is tough for our student-athletes and our coaches, who have poured so much into our tennis program." Hartwell said ULM will honor the scholarships of those who want to complete their degrees without transferring elsewhere. He said his administration also will help those tennis players who want to continue to compete to pursue opportunities at other schools. 'We will prioritize as smooth a transition as possible for our student-athletes,' Hartwell said. tennis: /hub/tennis This article was generated from an automated news agency feed without modifications to text.
Winnipeg Free Press
20-06-2025
- Business
- Winnipeg Free Press
ULM drops women's tennis amid athletic department financial constraints
MONROE, La. (AP) — The women's tennis program at Louisiana-Monroe has been disbanded because of financial constraints at the university's athletic department. Athletics Director John Hartwell announced this week that the decision stemmed from 'increased operational and infrastructure costs' and will help ULM athletics 'to continue progress towards balancing its budget' while maintaining an NCAA-required minimum of 16 NCAA Division I sports. 'Discontinuing a sport is never an easy decision, nor one that we take lightly,' Hartwell said. 'We know this is tough for our student-athletes and our coaches, who have poured so much into our tennis program.' Hartwell said ULM will honor the scholarships of those who want to complete their degrees without transferring elsewhere. He said his administration also will help those tennis players who want to continue to compete to pursue opportunities at other schools. 'We will prioritize as smooth a transition as possible for our student-athletes,' Hartwell said. As women's tennis athletes graduate or transfer, scholarship funds that had been dedicated to them will be redirected to other remaining women's sports teams at ULM. ___ AP tennis:
