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Scotsman
11-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Scotsman
WWE Evolution: matches announced, UK start time and how to watch
Trish Stratus makes her return to the WWE ring and Rhea Ripley looks to claim back the World Women's Championship at this weekend's Evolution Sign up to our daily newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Edinburgh News, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... The females of the WWE come together for WWE Evolution 2025. The all-female PLE will feature the likes of Rhea Ripley, Becky Lynch, IYO SKY and many more. Here's the current matches announced for this weekend's PLE and how you can watch along at home in the UK. WWE Evolution is the last event in what is a packed weekend for wrestling fans, with the all-female PLE taking place at the State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia, as the superstars of Raw, SmackDown, and NXT collide once again. The event sees the in-ring returns of two of the WWE's most famous female competitors, Hall of Famers Trish Stratus and Nikki Bella while the ever-popular Rhea Ripley will get a chance to claim her World Women's Championship back from current champion IYO SKY in a highly-anticipated match. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad IYO SKY defends her Women's Championship against Rhea Ripley at this weekend's WWE Evolution PLE. | WWE There's also plenty of other titles and opportunities on the line, including a Battle Royal to determine the next challenger for either the WWE Women's Championship, the World Women's Championship, or the NXT Women's Championship – with their shot to take place in France during the WWE's Clash in Paris 2025 event. Here's everything you need to know ahead of this weekend's event, including how to watch in the United Kingdom. Is this the first all-female Premium Live Event presented by the WWE? No - the inaugural WWE Evolution was held on October 28, 2018, at the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Uniondale, New York. That event holds the distinction of being WWE's first-ever PLE and livestreaming event to consist solely of women's matches. It featured female wrestlers from all of WWE's brands at the time, including Raw, SmackDown, NXT, and NXT UK. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad That event was headlined by then WWE Women's Champion Ronda Rousey, who defeated Nikki Bella to retain her championship. Who are the current WWE female champions? As of writing, here are you current WWE female champions: WWE Women's Champion : Tiffany Stratton (won January 3 2025) : Tiffany Stratton (won January 3 2025) Women's World Champion : IYO SKY (won March 3 2025) : IYO SKY (won March 3 2025) NXT Women's Champion : Jacy Jayne (won May 27 2025) : Jacy Jayne (won May 27 2025) WWE Women's Tag Team Champions : The Judgement Day (Raquel Rodriguez and Roxanne Perez) (won April 21 2025 - Roxanne Perez replaced Liv Morgan on June 30 2025) : The Judgement Day (Raquel Rodriguez and Roxanne Perez) (won April 21 2025 - Roxanne Perez replaced Liv Morgan on June 30 2025) WWE Women's Intercontinental Champion : Becky Lynch (won June 7 2025) : Becky Lynch (won June 7 2025) WWE Women's United States Champion : Giulia (won June 27 2025) : Giulia (won June 27 2025) NXT Women's North American Champion: Sol Ruca (won April 19 2025) What matches have been announced so far for WWE Evolution? With an episode of WWE Smackdown still to air tonight, this is your current WWE Evolution 2025 card - subject, as always, to change. Women's World Championship: IYO SKY (c) v Rhea Ripley WWE Women's Championship: Tiffany Stratton (c) v Trish Stratus WWE NXT Women's Championship: Jacy Jayne (c) v Jordynne Grace WWE Women's Intercontinental Championship: Becky Lynch (c) v Bayley v Lyra Valkyria WWE Women' s Tag Team Championship: The Judgement Day (Raquel Rodriguez and Roxanne Perez) (c) v Charlotte Flair and Alexa Bliss v The Kabuki Warrior (ASUKA and Kairi Sane) Battle Royale for a world championship match at WWE Clash in Paris No Holds Barred: Jade Cargill v Naomi What time is WWE Evolution starting in the UK this weekend? WWE Evolution 2025 will air live and exclusively on Netflix from 12am on July 14 2025, with repeats available on demand shortly after the event has concluded. Looking for more information on the other WWE events this weekend? Check out our articles on NXT's Great American Bash and WWE Saturday Night's Main Event.
Scotsman
11-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Scotsman
WWE Evolution: matches announced, UK start time and how to watch
Trish Stratus makes her return to the WWE ring and Rhea Ripley looks to claim back the World Women's Championship at this weekend's Evolution Sign up to our Arts and Culture newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... The females of the WWE come together for WWE Evolution 2025. The all-female PLE will feature the likes of Rhea Ripley, Becky Lynch, IYO SKY and many more. Here's the current matches announced for this weekend's PLE and how you can watch along at home in the UK. WWE Evolution is the last event in what is a packed weekend for wrestling fans, with the all-female PLE taking place at the State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia, as the superstars of Raw, SmackDown, and NXT collide once again. The event sees the in-ring returns of two of the WWE's most famous female competitors, Hall of Famers Trish Stratus and Nikki Bella while the ever-popular Rhea Ripley will get a chance to claim her World Women's Championship back from current champion IYO SKY in a highly-anticipated match. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad IYO SKY defends her Women's Championship against Rhea Ripley at this weekend's WWE Evolution PLE. | WWE There's also plenty of other titles and opportunities on the line, including a Battle Royal to determine the next challenger for either the WWE Women's Championship, the World Women's Championship, or the NXT Women's Championship – with their shot to take place in France during the WWE's Clash in Paris 2025 event. Here's everything you need to know ahead of this weekend's event, including how to watch in the United Kingdom. Is this the first all-female Premium Live Event presented by the WWE? No - the inaugural WWE Evolution was held on October 28, 2018, at the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Uniondale, New York. That event holds the distinction of being WWE's first-ever PLE and livestreaming event to consist solely of women's matches. It featured female wrestlers from all of WWE's brands at the time, including Raw, SmackDown, NXT, and NXT UK. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad That event was headlined by then WWE Women's Champion Ronda Rousey, who defeated Nikki Bella to retain her championship. Who are the current WWE female champions? As of writing, here are you current WWE female champions: WWE Women's Champion : Tiffany Stratton (won January 3 2025) : Tiffany Stratton (won January 3 2025) Women's World Champion : IYO SKY (won March 3 2025) : IYO SKY (won March 3 2025) NXT Women's Champion : Jacy Jayne (won May 27 2025) : Jacy Jayne (won May 27 2025) WWE Women's Tag Team Champions : The Judgement Day (Raquel Rodriguez and Roxanne Perez) (won April 21 2025 - Roxanne Perez replaced Liv Morgan on June 30 2025) : The Judgement Day (Raquel Rodriguez and Roxanne Perez) (won April 21 2025 - Roxanne Perez replaced Liv Morgan on June 30 2025) WWE Women's Intercontinental Champion : Becky Lynch (won June 7 2025) : Becky Lynch (won June 7 2025) WWE Women's United States Champion : Giulia (won June 27 2025) : Giulia (won June 27 2025) NXT Women's North American Champion: Sol Ruca (won April 19 2025) What matches have been announced so far for WWE Evolution? With an episode of WWE Smackdown still to air tonight, this is your current WWE Evolution 2025 card - subject, as always, to change. Women's World Championship: IYO SKY (c) v Rhea Ripley WWE Women's Championship: Tiffany Stratton (c) v Trish Stratus WWE NXT Women's Championship: Jacy Jayne (c) v Jordynne Grace WWE Women's Intercontinental Championship: Becky Lynch (c) v Bayley v Lyra Valkyria WWE Women' s Tag Team Championship: The Judgement Day (Raquel Rodriguez and Roxanne Perez) (c) v Charlotte Flair and Alexa Bliss v The Kabuki Warrior (ASUKA and Kairi Sane) Battle Royale for a world championship match at WWE Clash in Paris No Holds Barred: Jade Cargill v Naomi What time is WWE Evolution starting in the UK this weekend? WWE Evolution 2025 will air live and exclusively on Netflix from 12am on July 14 2025, with repeats available on demand shortly after the event has concluded.
Time of India
04-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Who Is Gunther's Wife? Personal Life Details of the WWE World Heavyweight Champion
Image via Getty Images Ask any WWE fan, and they will likely describe Gunther as one of the most intense and aggressive wrestlers in recent memory. Known for his thunderous chops and old-school European hard-hitting style, he has taken the WWE by storm, especially during his dominant second reign as World Heavyweight Champion on RAW. But beyond the ring, what is life like for the Austrian powerhouse? For those who may not know, Gunther is married to former professional wrestler Jinny Sandhu, whose real name is Jinny Hahn. She was a standout performer in WWE's NXT UK brand between 2018-2023, where Gunther famously held the title for a record-setting 870 days. Jinny also competed for promotions like Evolve and Revolution Pro-Wrestling (2016-2018) before a serious injury forced her to retire in 2023. All about Jinny Sandhu's Professional Wrestling Career and Personal Life As of July 2025, Jinny is 37 years old. She was born on September 28, 1987, in London, England, and is of South-Asian descent. The former pro-wrestler grew up in Knightsbridge and developed a passion for wrestling at the age of nine, as she shared in an interview with The British Wrestling Revival. She cited legends like Jushin Liger, Lita, Ted DiBiase, Sherri Martel, Victoria, and Trish Stratus as her early influences. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Giao dịch vàng CFDs với sàn môi giới tin cậy IC Markets Tìm hiểu thêm Undo In 2012, she earned a BSc in Psychology from Birmingham City University, as noted on her LinkedIn profile. She debuted in WWE on the NXT UK brand and beat the reigning AEW Women's World Champion, Toni Storm, in April 2017. Apart from that, Sandhu had memorable feuds with WWE mainstays like Rhea Ripley and Isla Dawn. Gunther and Jinny Sandhu got married in 2022 and celebrated their wedding with a ceremony attended by family and friends the following year, according to reports. The couple has known each other since their days on the independent wrestling circuit and began dating while working together in NXT UK. In December 2023, they welcomed their first child, a baby boy, and shared the news on social media. Coming back to Gunther's current run, 'The Ring General' is all set to defend his World Heavyweight title against Goldberg at Saturday Night's Main Event in Atlanta on July 12. And it is safe to say that Sandhu and the Austrian juggernaut's entire family will be watching this one as he prepares to slay yet another legend. For real-time updates, scores, and highlights, follow our live coverage of the India vs England Test match here . Game On Season 1 continues with Mirabai Chanu's inspiring story. Watch Episode 2 here.
Newsweek
20-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Newsweek
Released WWE Star Teases AEW Debut
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. A recently released WWE star has commented on AEW running a show in his hometown, sparking conversation about his next move. The star in question is Joe Coffey, formerly of NXT's Gallus faction. AEW is scheduled to hold an episode of Dynamite in Glasgow, Scotland, in August. The event will take place at the OVO Hydro arena. Joe Coffey on AEW's Glasgow Show On a recent episode of the "Reffin' It Up" podcast (transcript from Fightful), Joe Coffey noted the significance of the upcoming AEW event. He pointed out that it is taking place in his hometown and in a familiar venue. "AEW have a show in my hometown in Glasgow on August 20th, which is very interesting," Coffey said. "And The Hydro, the same arena that ICW ran so, that's very interesting..." WWE Release and Scrapped Plans Joe Coffey, along with his Gallus stablemates Mark Coffey and Wolfgang, was released from his WWE contract on May 2, 2025. The Scottish faction had been a consistent presence on the NXT brand for several years. DORTMUND, GERMANY - NOVEMBER 01: Natalya competes in the ring against Shotzi during the WWE Live Show at Westfalenhalle on November 1, 2022 in Dortmund, Germany. DORTMUND, GERMANY - NOVEMBER 01: Natalya competes in the ring against Shotzi during the WWE Live Show at Westfalenhalle on November 1, 2022 in Dortmund, Germany. Following his release, Coffey revealed there had been discussions about Gallus moving to the main roster. The plan would have seen them working alongside fellow countryman Drew McIntyre. Joe Coffey's Current Status Despite the potential interest in the AEW Glasgow show, Coffey's immediate future has a significant hurdle. He has recently stated that he is "landlocked" in the United States. His work visa was tied to his WWE contract, complicating his ability to travel and wrestle internationally for now. Coffey first appeared in WWE during an NXT event at the Download Festival in 2018. He, his brother Mark, and Wolfgang officially formed Gallus on the January 9, 2019, episode of NXT UK. WWE broke into the United Kingdom wrestling scene, NXT UK, began with a championship tournament in January 2017, won by Tyler Bate. The brand officially launched its weekly show in October 2018, establishing a platform for European talent. NXT UK featured its own set of championships, including the prestigious United Kingdom Championship, famously held by GUNTHER (then WALTER) for a record 870 days. The brand developed future main roster stars like Rhea Ripley and Pete Dunne. In September 2022, the brand held its final event, Worlds Collide, unifying its titles with the NXT championships before going on hiatus. More WWE News: For more on WWE, head to Newsweek Sports.
Metro
28-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Metro
WWE champion Lyra Valkyria reveals star's horror injury was 'worst she's ever seen'
To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video WWE superstar Lyra Valkyria has hinted at the devastating extent of a recent injury. On Raw last week, Zoey Stark landed awkwardly and screamed in agony before being carried backstage, and it's not just fans who are concerned. Lyra, 28, exclusively told Metro that the painful moment was 'one of the worst injuries' she's ever witnessed. 'Everyone saw that. That was very, very shocking. I think that was one of the worst injuries, live, I've ever seen. And so my heart did break for her – and I've done my ACL. I know how tough it is,' she said. The current, and inaugural, Women's Intercontinental Champion – who is targeting a hometown moment in Dublin during WWE's Road To Clash In Paris Tour this summer – admitted the rest of the roster are waiting on an update. Wake up to find news on your TV shows in your inbox every morning with Metro's TV Newsletter. Sign up to our newsletter and then select your show in the link we'll send you so we can get TV news tailored to you. 'I don't know the extent of her injury. We haven't heard what the actual diagnosis of it is,' she added. 'Just going based off what it looks like, I really hope that she's okay mentally and physically coming through this.' Dublin-born Lyra has been through her own setbacks, tearing her ACL in 2021 on NXT UK against wrestling legend Meiko Satamura. 'I hope [Zoey] knows that the whole locker room is supporting her and hoping that she comes through this and somehow comes back,' she said. 'I can tell you from doing it once, my knee, that it's one of the hardest things that you'll ever go through mentally. Like, it's not even a physical thing.' For a wrestler, it's 'horrible' when you 'can't do the thing that you love'. She added: 'You're looking at everyone, you're dying to get back in there. When you feel like you can't do the thing that you were born to do, it's really horrible. But it also puts such a fire under you to come back better.' Lyra did just that, and made history as the first ever Women's IC Champ, before her short-lived WrestleMania dream team with Becky Lynch descended into an increasingly personal rivalry between the two Irish stars. They'll face off again at Money In The Bank on June 7, after a thrilling and physical battle at Backlash. 'That's probably the sorest I've been after any match,' Lyra laughed, reflecting on a bout that ended in victory, and a bloody nose. The clash was arguably match of the night on a stacked card, headlined by a 'last time ever' match between John Cena and Randy Orton. 'I'm getting extremely used to that feeling now of just knowing it's fight or flight, biggest show, biggest opportunity. I either have this or I don't, but I gotta just go,' she said excitedly. 'Randy Orton and John Cena [was a] full circle moment, considering they were two of the most highlighted people when I was growing up, two of the best to ever do this. 'But I was just looking at that card thinking, 'I have to hold my ground here and prove that I'm worthy of being on this. And then to have so many people saying 'match of the night', and to be commending it, I'm very proud of that one.' Lyra had no qualms about how real things got with Becky as they both went all-out in the ring, and she knows no other way. 'I'll sleep well at night if I know I've left everything I have in the ring,' she said. 'There's a certain level of confidence with that. When you know you're doing absolutely everything you can, it's almost like a peace of mind.' More Trending She's focused on building the Intercontinental Title's legacy, and August's SmackDown in Dublin, where she grew up watching house shows. 'Now, to be broadcasting live on Netflix, the 3Arena, it's going to be huge,' she beamed. 'I know exactly what it's like to be on the other side of the barrier. I hope I get to be a part of it.' View More » WWE returns to the UK & Ireland this August for the Road to Clash in Paris Tour, featuring SmackDown in Dublin on August 22 and Raw in Birmingham on August 25. Tickets are now available here: Got a story? If you've got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@ calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page – we'd love to hear from you. MORE: Lindsay Lohan quits Netflix rom-coms for good after 'manifesting' her next role MORE: The new Harry Potter child stars have confirmed my worst fears MORE: Grammy-winning 70s rock guitarist Rick Derringer dies aged 77
