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Time of India
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
'I was tryna push the Papi agenda': Rhea Ripley reveals the story about the initial suggestion of her WWE nickname
(Image via WWE) Rhea Ripley is one of the marquee players of the women's wrestling segment of the Stamford-based promotion. The Australian powerhouse has taken the WWE by storm with her dominating presence and ultimate wrestling prowess. However, Rhea Ripley has recently shared the backstory of how she got her nickname and what the initial suggestion she made to WWE was for her name. Ripley was last seen in action against Raquel Rodriguez on WWE RAW's June 23rd edition, where Raquel Rodriguez and Roxanne Perez ambushed her. Rhea Ripley suffered a 2-on-1 attack after being called out by Raquel Rodriguez during the segment. However, the reaction she generates every week on RAW is a testament to just how beloved she has become among fans. Rhea Ripley reveals her initial nickname suggestion to WWE WWE superstar Rhea Ripley has opened up about the origins of her iconic ring name recently during a podcast with Chris Van Vliet, where she described how the creative process behind the process was not smooth, and how she has faced rejection on making nickname suggestions. Rhea Ripley is famously known among her fans and the WWE universe as 'Mami'. However, the WWE icon has revealed that Mami was not the initial name that she had suggested to the company. During the Insight Podcast, Ripley revealed that she had initially suggested the name Papi instead of Mami to the creative team. But, the recommendation got flatly rejected by the company. Rhea Ripley: Mami Is ALWAYS On Top, Dirty Dom, Crazy Fans, Fav WrestleMania Moment, Buddy Matthews Describing the situation, she said, 'No, I was trying to push the Papi agenda. And they were like, 'Yeah, we can't do that.' And then Priest was like, 'What about Mami?' I was like, Okay, guess I'll be Mami. I was really set on the Papi thing. I was like, I can be a little s**t stirrer, just be Papi this, Papi that. But they're like, we just can't go there. And I was like, 'Okay, I respect that.' Mami's gonna grow on me, though.' In addition, she has also revealed how she initially hated her husband, Buddy Matthews : 'I used to hate him. I think he said this when he was (on Insight). I hated him. I hated him with a passion because I loved Sway, which was a female wrestler, and he was from Melbourne. He came from the back, and he just punched Sway straight in the face. I was like, sir, how dare you? I don't think I saw him before that, too.' Mami further stated, 'I think that was my introduction to Matt Silva at the time. And he punched Sway straight in the face. And then Jimmy Scarlet jumped the barricade and chased him away. And then they had a whole feud and all that. But, yeah, I didn't like him.' (source: Insight with Chris Van Vliet) Also Read : 'I'll show out for you': Karrion Kross thanks fans after WWE confirms a match at Night of Champions 2025 Apart from this, Ripley's now-iconic name, which blends her real first name with a striking surname, has become a symbol of her fierce, powerhouse persona among the fans and WWE universe since she stepped into the WWE ring. It is to be noted that Rhea Ripley will be seen in action against Raquel Rodriguez in a major Street Fight match at the upcoming Night of Champions on June 28, 2025, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Game On Season 1 continues with Mirabai Chanu's inspiring story. Watch Episode 2 here.
Time of India
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
WWE Night of Champions 2025 preview and streaming details (06/28/25): Full match card, show highlights, how to watch, and more
(Image via WWE) WWE is back again with another major premium live event to be held in Saudi Arabia this weekend for the 11th edition of Night of Champions 2025. Just like other premium live events hosted in 2025 by the Stamford-based promotions, the Night of Champions is expected to be a success, as it will feature several top-tier champions, making it more exciting and anticipated among fans. After much discussion, WWE's Night of Champions 2025 will emanate live from Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, this weekend. It will be the first, and potentially only, time that WWE will host a PLE in Saudi Arabia in 2025. However, the next time a PLE is hosted in the Middle East, it will be during the 2026 Royal Rumble. Night of Champions promises to be a thrilling event with some stellar matchups announced for the show. Stars from both RAW and SmackDown are expected to be part of the event, and the event will host the finals of the King and Queen of the Ring tournaments. WWE Night of Champions streams live from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Saturday, June 28, at 1 PM ET/10 AM PT on Peacock in the United States and on Netflix everywhere else. WWE Night of Champions: Confirmed match card Undisputed WWE Champion John Cena vs. CM Punk Cody Rhodes vs. Randy Orton (King of the Ring Final) Asuka vs. Jade Cargill (Queen of the Ring Final) United States Champion Jacob Fatu vs. Solo Sikoa Rhea Ripley vs. Raquel Rodriguez - Street Fight Sami Zayn vs. Karrion Kross Undisputed WWE Champion John Cena vs. CM Punk The Night of Champions is already creating the hype and excitement among fans and the WWE Universe as Undisputed WWE Champion John Cena is all set to lock horns with CM Punk in Riyadh on June 28. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like The Dark Truth Nobody Talks About! Expertinspector Click Here Undo As John Cena is on his farewell tour, this year has been quite lucky for him. The Cenation Leader has not been defeated in any of the major PLE events, from Elimination Chamber to Money in the Bank, he has defied all the odds and stood firm in his position. Meanwhile, it will be interesting to witness how this event goes for him as John Cena will face one of his arch-rivals, CM Punk. According to WWE, the promotion is reminiscent of when Punk took the WWE Championship in 2011 after beating Cena to win the title, but The Second City Saint maintains that he was trying to save WWE and not ruin it. Now, he will look to save it once more when he goes to war against his long time rival in a match that the WWE Universe has been eagerly anticipating for a long time. Cody Rhodes vs. Randy Orton (King of the Ring Final) In one of the segments of the King of the Ring final, Cody Rhodes will go head-to-head with Randy Orton in the King of the Ring Final at WWE Night of Champions. The match card was finalized when both of them emerged victorious in a first-round Fatal 4-Way Match. Cody Rhodes vs. Jey Uso | King of the Ring Semifinal: Raw highlights, June 23, 2025 In one of the matches, Randy Orton went on to defeat Sami Zayn in one semi-final, while Rhodes triumphed over Jey Uso in the other semifinal to lock horns with each other at the June 28 Premium Live Event. The winner of that showdown will be crowned the 2025 King of the Ring and earn a World Title Match at SummerSlam. Asuka vs. Jade Cargill (Queen of the Ring Final) Similar to the segment of the King of the Ring final, Night of Champions 2025, will also witness another important segment of the Queen of the Ring final match between Asuka and Jade Cargill. In one of the matches, Jade Cargill went on to defeat Roxanne Perez in the recent semi-final that took place on RAW, while Asuka triumphed over Alexa in the other semi-final. The winner of that showdown will be crowned the 2025 King of the Ring and earn a World Title Match at SummerSlam. Jade Cargill vs. Roxanne Perez | Queen of the Ring Semifinal: Raw highlights, June 23, 2025 United States Champion Jacob Fatu vs. Solo Sikoa In another interesting segment, United States Champion Jacob Fatu with take on his former ally Solo Sikoa in a highly personal title showdown at WWE Night of Champions. After a heated confrontation at the recently held SmackDown on June 20, 2025, WWE announced this much-anticipated match between Fatu and Solo Sikoa . It will be interesting to witness who will finally claim or retain the United States Champion Title. Jimmy Uso helps Jacob Fatu repel Solo Sikoa and JC Mateo onslaught: SmackDown, June 20, 2025 Sami Zayn vs. Karrion Kross At WWE Night of Champions, Sami Zayn will look to shut the mouth of Karrion Kross once and for all. Kross has been teasing Zayn for several months and persistently ridiculing him for not achieving world champion status. Following Zayn's defeat by Randy Orton in the King of the Ring Semifinal, Kross mocked Zayn again, prompting Zayn to explode in anger and challenge Kross to a match at WWE Night of Champions. This segment will also mark Karrion Kross' comeback on TV, and particularly on a major premium live event of WWE. Streaming details: How to watch WWE Night of Champions? (June 28, 2025) WWE Night of Champions streams live from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Saturday, June 28, at 1 PM ET/10 AM PT on Peacock in the United States. In Canada, the show will be broadcast live on Saturday at 1 PM ET/10 AM PT on Netflix. Fans in the United Kingdom can watch the premium live event on Saturday at 06 PM GMT on Netflix. In India, Night of Champions will be broadcast live at 10:30 PM IST, Saturday on Netflix. Also Read : Why Goldberg retiring as World Champion could be a major mistake at WWE Saturday Night's Main Event Viewers in Saudi Arabia can watch the show live at 07 PM AST on Netflix. In Australia, the show will be broadcast live at 05 AM AEST on Netflix on Sunday, June 29, 2025. Fans in Japan can tune the event live at 03 AM JST on Sunday, June 29, 2025. Game On Season 1 continues with Mirabai Chanu's inspiring story. Watch Episode 2 here.
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Report: Chad Gable Injury Update
It looks like the injury keeping Chad Gable sidelined is more serious than some thought. Earlier this week, Cory Hays reported that Chad Gable is currently dealing with 'an undisclosed injury.' It was also noted that this is likely why Penta attacked Gable on Monday's episode of WWE RAW. On RAW, Gable was backstage with Ivy Nile when Penta approached. Gable concluded their 'lesson' and went to mock Penta, who just had a match with Bron Breakker. Gable teased finishing the job Breakker started, but Penta took exception to Gable repeatedly poking him in the chest. Penta superkicked Gable and screamed, 'I told you, Cero Miedo' before snapping Gable's left arm back. It was noted that Penta's attack allowed Gable to be written off of television, 'or reduce his workload temporarily while he recovers.' The exact nature of the injury was unknown, but it was significant enough to require WWE to change plans. Now, is reporting that Gable is set to have surgery for the undisclosed injury. Gable will have surgery in 'early July' to repair it. It's unclear when Gable will return to WWE TV. Fightful (via Fightful Select) also learned of a similar injury, as it appears El Grande Americano suffered a similar injury to Gable. However, it's a 'total coincidence' that two completely different people got the same injury in the same way. ? Chad Gable's last match in WWE (as Chad Gable) was a loss to AJ Styles on the June 9 episode of WWE RAW. 'El Grande Americano' had his last match on June 18, a Speed Championship match win over Berto. Check out everything that went down on this week's episode of WWE RAW here. Read More: The post Report: Chad Gable Injury Update appeared first on Wrestlezone.
Time of India
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
'War 2' posters release: Countdown begins for Hrithik Roshan, Jr NTR and Kiara Advani's action thriller
Picture Credit: X With just 50 days to go for its grand release, the makers of 'War 2' have shared new posters of its star-studded lead cast, Hrithik Roshan , Jr NTR , and Kiara Advani . Each of the characters is seen in a fierce and commanding avatar. Sharing the latest update on their respective Instagram handles, the team captioned the posters, "#50DaysToWar2. The countdown begins. Releasing in Hindi, Telugu & Tamil on August 14th in cinemas worldwide." Hrithik Roshan returns to the battlefield Hrithik Roshan, reprising his role as RAW agent Kabir from the original record-breaking 2019 film 'War,' returns in full force looking just as suave and dangerous as he did previously with his rugged charm, and appears ready to take on some of the toughest sequences the franchise has to offer. Kiara Advani's fierce new look In the latest poster, we see the leading lady Kiara Advani in a very intense, never-before-seen action avatar, fierce, focused and seemingly ready to take on whoever or whatever comes her way. Her heavy screen presence strongly suggests that she will be more than just a romantic love interest, and will play a significant role in the story defined by action. Jr NTR's Bollywood debut Jr NTR, as he is about to make his long-awaited Bollywood debut is seen in full-action mode as well, delivering an intense look. With his introduction into the YRF Spy Universe, the expectations of the South Indian superstar are high given his experience in high-octane performances. 'War 2' is directed by Ayan Mukerji, and is the sequel to the 2019 film 'War', which starred Hrithik Roshan and Tiger Shroff. The new film is part of the growing YRF Spy Universe and will have some jaw-dropping stunts with hand-to-hand combat, sword fighting and gun fighting. The film will be released in Hindi as well as Telugu, Tamil, Kannada and Malayalam on August 14.
Indian Express
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
War 2 new posters: Kiara Advani and Hrithik Roshan look fierce as they get ready to face Jr NTR; fans say, ‘Bring it on'
Ayan Mukerji's War 2 is one of the most anticipated films of the year. The movie stars Hrithik Roshan and Kiara Advani in lead roles and also marks South superstar Jr NTR's Hindi film debut. Ahead of its release, the makers have teased fans by unveiling posters of the film. Jr NTR plays a negative character in War 2, and the poster shows him in action as he charges at his enemies with a fierce expression. Hrithik's poster also shows him in combat mode. Earlier, the makers had shared the War 2 teaser, which featured Hrithik and Jr NTR extensively, but included only a few glimpses of Kiara. Now, the makers have shared Kiara's full look from the film. She is seen holding a gun, dressed entirely in black — with black latex pants, a black tank top, and a black overcoat. A post shared by KIARA (@kiaraaliaadvani) This time he's ruthless, merciless, relentless and ready for WAR. Are you? The countdown begins now. #50DaystoWar2 Releasing in Hindi, Telugu & Tamil on August 14th in cinemas worldwide!@tarak9999 | @advani_kiara | #AyanMukerji | @yrf | #War2 | #YRFSpyUniverse — Hrithik Roshan (@iHrithik) June 26, 2025 Fans shared their excitement in the comments section of the posters. A fan wrote, 'Just bring it on. Can't wait anymore 🥳.' Another one wrote, 'Can't wait to witness the action & magic that you've created on the big screen 🥹❤️🔥.' In the teaser of War 2 shared by the makers earlier, Hrithik Roshan and Jr NTR are shown at loggerheads. While Hrithik reprises his role as RAW agent Major Kabir Dhaliwal, Jr NTR plays the antagonist. The teaser showed Jr NTR declaring war against Hrithik. It also featured high-octane action sequences shot across multiple breathtaking international locations. The movie is the sixth installment in Yash Raj Films' Spy Universe. The franchise began with Ek Tha Tiger, followed by Tiger Zinda Hai, War, Pathaan, and Tiger 3. Another film in the franchise — Alpha, starring Alia Bhatt and Sharvari — is also in the pipeline. War 2 will release in Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu on August 14. The film is produced by Aditya Chopra's Yash Raj Films.
