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Newsweek
20 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Newsweek
WWE SmackDown Faces Massive Technical Issues in Saudi Arabia
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. WWE faced massive technical issues on their episode of Friday Night SmackDown before Night of Champions. More Pro Wrestling: GUNTHER May Not Be Goldberg's Final WWE Opponent While the show was streaming live for international audiences, the feed suddenly cut out while Randy Orton and Cody Rhodes were having a segment building up their King of the Ring finals match. Netflix and WWE having Technical Difficulties #SmackDown — Zachary Peralez (@PeralezZachary) June 27, 2025 However, the issue doesn't lie with Netflix. There was a blackout in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia that caused power to go out. This not only affected the livestream, but power at the arena as well. 🚨 FEED HAS CUT IN THE ARENA TOO — Zashy 🇵🇸 (@Zashy120) June 27, 2025 "To our international audiences watching [SmackDown]," WWE said on social media. "We apologize for any technical difficulties and should be back up and running shortly." SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 17: Nia Jax and Bianca Belair in action during Smackdown at Pechanga Arena on January 17, 2025 in San Diego, California. SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 17: Nia Jax and Bianca Belair in action during Smackdown at Pechanga Arena on January 17, 2025 in San Diego, California. WWE/Getty Images Fortunately, the scene was resolved within half an hour after WWE released the statement. #SmackDown on Netflix is back up and running, and you'll see it in its entirety! — WWE (@WWE) June 27, 2025 According to a report from Fightful Select, SmackDown will air as normal in the United States. More Pro Wrestling: 'Street Fighter' Adaptation Officially Casts 50 Cent, Jason Momoa, More For more WWE and professional wrestling news, head on over to Newsweek Sports. This story is currently being updated...
Metro
21 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Metro
Netflix cuts WWE SmackDown live stream with millions unable to watch
WWE fans were left raging as the Netflix live stream cut out just minutes into tonight's episode of SmackDown. The wrestling juggernaut is in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia ahead of tomorrow's Night of Champions premium live event with Friday's weekly show also being broadcast from the city. After the usual introductions showing various stars arriving at the arena, the show got properly underway with Cody Rhodes making his way to the ring. The American Nightmare was ready to address night's King of the Ring final match against Randy Orton, but his opponent's music interrupted him before he could say a word. Unfortunately for fans, the live feed was halted before the two longtime friends and rivals could get started, with the show still off air almost 20 minutes later. 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. An initial error message read: 'Pardon the delay. The live event is starting later than expected.' Then, the feed cut to the usual ad break footage of various WWE superstars making their entrances, and a message which read 'We'll be right back' in various languages. More Trending It's currently not clear what has caused the apparent technical difficulties, but it's safe to say fans aren't impressed. '@netflix – fix your #smackdown feed, this is bull,' complained @ALanNZ89 on X. 'Dayum. Smackdown live feed crashed on Netflix during the Cody-Randy promo! That sucks #SmackDown,' added @BeardWithATwist. View More » And @oppilaaOE wrote: 'Come on @netflix, sort it out missing a big portion of Smackdown here. 🤦♂️' This is a breaking news story, more to follow soon… Check back shortly for further updates. 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. For more stories like this, check our entertainment page. Follow Entertainment on Twitter and Facebook for the latest celeb and entertainment updates. You can now also get articles sent straight to your device. Sign up for our daily push alerts here. MORE: TV fans torn between bingeing Netflix hit series or 'anxiety-inducing' drama this weekend MORE: Squid Game season 3 ending explained with shock cameo that'll make fans scream MORE: Netflix's near-perfect Squid Game season 3 ending made my jaw drop
Evening Standard
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Evening Standard
WWE Night of Champions 2025: UK start time, live stream and confirmed match card
On the undercard, the King of the Ring and the Queen of the Ring will be crowned. Beginning on June 9, 2025 a tournament was held for the respective divisions across episodes of Raw and Smackdown and it will culminate at Night of Champions.
Time of India
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Roman Reigns WWE return: Will ‘OTC' join forces with former TNA Star to take down Seth Rollins' faction?
Roman Reigns WWE return: Roman Reigns has not been seen on WWE programming since the Raw after WrestleMania 41 in April. Fans expected him to return at Money in the Bank but that did not happen. The star is likely to return in time for SummerSlam in August. When he eventually comes back, 'OTC' may team up with a former United States champion to take out Bron Breakker and Bronson Reed, who are part of Seth Rollins' faction. Roman Reigns to help LA Knight take out Seth Rollins' men? LA Knight, who was part of TNA from 2015 to 2019, suffered a vicious beatdown at the hands of Bron Breakker and Bronson Reed on the latest episode of Smackdown. The assault left him with multiple 'injuries'. It also served as a reminder of how 'The Megastar' alone won't be able to take down his mighty foes. As such, he may have to find an ally. And, that ally may be none other than Roman Reigns. 'OTC' has been feuding with Seth Rollins for a while. The two even squared off in a triple threat match at 'Mania 41, which also involved CM Punk. The match, however, ended on a controversial note as Paul Heyman– Reigns' Wiseman and Punk's 'best friend'-- joined forces with 'The Visionary'. The next night, Bron Breakker joined the two and speared the former 'Big Dog' through the barricade. Given this, he has more reasons than one to help LA Knight. That said, this angle this purely speculative at the moment. Is Roman Reigns planning to retire? Roman Reigns is no longer a full-time member of the WWE roster, which means he does not need to appear on Raw and SmackDown on a weekly basis. Not too long ago, he revealed that he plans to call time on his in-ring career in another two or three years. This comes at a time when he is trying to find a foothold in Hollywood. Reigns was seen in Hobbs & Shaw and The Wrong Missy.
Yahoo
16-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Karrion Kross Has A Great Reason For Wearing A Goofy Disguise in Public
Karrion Kross has a great reason for wearing a silly disguise ahead of his return to WWE. WWE superstar Karrion Kross made his return to WWE in 2022. The former two-time NXT Champion showed up during the closing moments of the August 5 episode of SmackDown to attack Drew McIntyre before sending a message to Roman Reigns. Advertisement Kross recently reacted to a picture of him and Scarlett wearing a disguise taken ahead of the aforementioned return. The photo in question shows Scarlett wearing fake hair and glasses, while Kross has a wig and mustache. As Kross revealed, he and Scarlett wore the disguise so they could make their way to SmackDown without being noticed. 'The reason we were wearing disguises was to get through travel on our way to Smackdown when we came back without being noticed. It actually worked. We walked by people we've known for 10 years, they had no idea,' Kross wrote on Twitter/X. Did it work? As if that wasn't enough, Kross was asked if they had ever told the people they fooled what they had been up to. Despite recent reports about his contract status, Kross continues to receive huge pops when he does appear on WWE television. He appeared on the go-home episode of RAW for Money in the Bank to confront Sami Zayn while the former Honorary Uce was being treated by a medic. Advertisement Read More: Karrion Kross Highlights The Biggest Takeaway From His New Movie The post Karrion Kross Has A Great Reason For Wearing A Goofy Disguise in Public appeared first on Wrestlezone.
