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Yahoo
an hour ago
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- Yahoo
How to watch WWE Night of Champions 2025: Live stream and match card for today
John Cena will continue his farewell retirement tour with his final Night of Champions appearance this evening. After dethroning Cody Rhodes to become a record-breaking 17-time WWE Champion at WrestleMania 41, Cena puts the Undisputed WWE championship on the line against long-time rival CM Punk. There's an argument to be made that Punk, to date, poses the biggest threat to Cena's title reign given the history between the two but this is his first WWE singles championship match in over 12 years. Meanwhile Solo Sikoa looks to claim championship gold for the first time on the main roster as he challenges Jacob Fatu for the United States title. The King of the Ring and Queen of the Ring tournaments culminates this evening as Randy Orton, Cody Rhodes, Asuka and Jade Cargill battle for the respective crowns and a world title match at Summerslam. Elsewhere on the card, Rhea Ripley and Raquel Rodriguez face off in a street fight whilst Sami Zayn looks to silence Karrion Cross in a regular singles match. Live stream: In the UK, WWE Night of Champions 2025 can be watched and streamed live on Netflix. Coverage starts at 6pm BST today, Saturday, June 28, 2025. A membership costs £4.99 a month and the subscription can be cancelled at any time.
News18
2 hours ago
- Entertainment
- News18
CM Punk Appears As 'Dr. Of Thuganomics'; Parodies John Cena With 'Punkanomics' Rap: WATCH
Last Updated: CM Punk retaliated against John Cena on Friday Night SmackDown by mimicking Cena's old-school "Doctor of Thuganomics" gimmick. CM Punk decided to go bar-for-bar with John Cena on Friday Night SmackDown tonight, in classic 'Thuganomics' fashion, as retaliation for the reverse-pipebomb gimmick from last week. It was just a week ago when Cena slammed Punk through a table and delivered a scathing promo that parodied Punk's iconic 2011 'pipe bomb"—the very one delivered after Cena himself had been put through a table following a match with R-Truth. Well, it's always an eye for an eye with CM Punk, who responded in kind by copying Cena's 'Doctor of Thuganomics" gimmick on this week's go-home episode of SmackDown in Saudi Arabia. 👊 PunkLife 👊THIS IS BASIC PUNKANOMICS! 🔥 — WWE (@WWE) June 28, 2025 After Cena made his usual entrance, his old Basic Thuganomics entrance music played, and out came CM Punk. Punk was dressed similar to how Cena would dress as the Dr of Thuganomics about 20 years ago, and grabbed a mic on his way into the ring. Punk then proceeded to cut a promo on Cena in the form of a rap. Punk's rap took shots at Cena moving in slow motion, burying more wrestlers than The Undertaker, fixing his bald spot, and somehow being more problematic than Hulk Hogan. He said I'm a problem, he called me a player hater, let's be honest, John Cena's buried more talent than the Undertaker. That's why he's the champ and went and lost all his respects, but John I get it, I'd retire too if this place rehired my ex. If you never said your prayers, ate your vitamins or fixed your bald spot, you wouldn't be a pro wrestler, you'd be a Boston Mall Cop. But hey, he gets good movie roles that much is a fact, and then you see Batista act and you realise John ain't that. Same shirt, same hat, man, your persona stayed tragic. You're like a fish bellied white Hulk Hogan but somehow more problematic. . @CMPunk just left @JohnCena speechless… 👀 — WWE (@WWE) June 28, 2025 For someone who started off the night with boos after issuing an apology during the WWE Night of Champions Kickoff show for his tweet years ago about Saudi Arabia, Punk surely ended the night well, with the crowds singing ' Cult of Personality' in unison as he left.
Time of India
3 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
WWE legend Dave Bautista joins The Academy after 2 decades in Hollywood
Batista (Image via WWE) Dave Bautista was once the feared Batista when he came inside the WWE the squared ring. His dominance was majestic and his talent unparalleled. But over the years, he has left his wrestling days behind to focus more on his acting career, and with so many accolades, it's time to say that he has made his mark in Hollywood. And it was further accentuated recently with his induction into the Class of 2025 of The Academy. The Academy invites Batista and 533 other artists into its Class of 2025 The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences invited 534 artists and executives to join the organization in its esteemed Class of 2025. And in the list of individuals, one name that caught the eye of wrestling fans was WWE star Dave Bautista Bautista, whose movies like Dune: Part Two and Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery have both been nominated for The Academy. The actor has been a part of the movie industry since 2006, and with two decades in the business he has become one of the top stars of Hollywood. Academy CEO Bill Kramer and Academy President Janet Yang in a joint statement expressed their excitement to invite the newest batch of Academy members to their midst, applauding their commitment to the world of moviemaking. 'We are thrilled to invite this esteemed class of artists, technologists, and professionals to join the Academy. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Duong Chuc Dong: Beautiful New Senior Apartments with Two Bedrooms Senior Apartments | Search Ads Search Now Undo Through their commitment to filmmaking and to the greater movie industry, these exceptionally talented individuals have made indelible contributions to our global filmmaking community.' The list of all the names being invited into the Class of 2025 was added in the latest announcement by The Academy. And Dave Bautista aka Batista is one of a total 33 actors who have been extended this invitation alongside other members of the industry. While his stint with wrestling seems most likely over, fans of Batista still remember the glory days, reminiscing his greatness inside the ring. Whether he returns or not, Batista will always be considered a legend in WWE and fans will forever have him in their hearts. Also Read: WWE SmackDown Results & Highlights (6/27/25): Cody Rhodes and Randy Orton faceoff before KOTR, Rey Fenix makes a surprise entry, John Cena and more Game On Season 1 continues with Mirabai Chanu's inspiring story. Watch Episode 2 here.
Time of India
3 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
CM Punk's 'Punkanomics' echoes these 3 savage John Cena parodies
Image via WWE CM Punk's infamous Pipebomb moment from 2011 was turned into a parody by John Cena on WWE SmackDown last week. The Best in the World retaliated in a similar fashion by donning Cena's popular 'Doctor of Thuganomics' and launching major verbal rap shots at The Cenation Leader. This came one night before they clashed for the final time with the Undisputed WWE Championship on the line at Night of Champions. Punk recreating an important part of Cena's WWE career as a mockery was a sight to witness. However, he was not the first one to do so. Over the years, top names in the business, who had heated feuds with the 17-time WWE Champion, mocked him in a similar way that The Second City Saint did on SmackDown. Here is a look back at those three times WWE superstars delivered savage John Cena parodies: 3. Big Show John Cena's first major rivalry in WWE during the start of his rise as 'The Doctor of Thuganomics' was against then-WWE United States Champion, The Big Show. In the buildup to their match for the star-spangled prize at WrestleMania XX, the duo met on SmackDown in a rap battle where Show took aspects from Cena's rapper gimmick and went toe-to-toe with him. Cena won the battle and even defeated him at WrestleMania to win his first title in WWE. 2. Kurt Angle The first WWE superstar whom John Cena faced in the company was Kurt Angle in 2002. Sometime later, when Cena found his Doctor of Thuganomics persona, he found himself crossing paths with The Olympic Hero again. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 5 Books Warren Buffett Wants You to Read In 2025 Blinkist: Warren Buffett's Reading List Undo At one time during an in-ring confrontation, Angle decided to shut down the young rising star in his language by delivering a charismatic rap that left Cena speechless. It showed Angle's hilarious side who rapped to perfection and reminded Cena that he was the top player of the big leagues. 1. The Rock WWE Raw 28/2/2011 The Rock Dwayne Johnson Rapping *HD* John Cena began a rivalry with The Rock following his return to WWE in 2011. The Champ rapped to The Great One after he berated Cena in his return promo. In response, The Rock appeared via satellite wearing Cena's cap, armbands, and rapping in a similar fashion. He did a few lines, but immediately took off all of Cena's artifacts to deliver a scratching rant in his own style, which became a memorable segment in WWE. Also read: History in the Making: Legendary star can set new WWE SummerSlam milestone Game On Season 1 continues with Mirabai Chanu's inspiring story. Watch Episode 2 here.
Time of India
4 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
WWE champion's reign ends after 63-days on SmackDown before Night of Champions 2025
WWE Night of Champions is only a day away from emanating from the Kingdom Arena in the rich city of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. WWE built much hype for the Premium Live Event in the same venue by presenting the June 27th edition of Friday Night SmackDown. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now It featured three top title matches on the card. While two titles managed to stay with their respective titleholders, a major championship changed hands following a highly spectacular showdown that captivated the Riyadh audience. Which WWE Championship changed hands on SmackDown before Night of Champions 2025 Premium Live Event? On the June 27th edition of WWE SmackDown, Zelina Vega was scheduled to defend her WWE Women's United States Championship against Giulia. The international sensation had been having multiple encounters with Vega over the last few weeks since she was called up from WWE NXT. After Vega defeated Pipe Niven in a match with Giulia's help, she immediately turned on her and held the star-spangled prize high. This clearly hinted at her intentions, and the match was made official for SmackDown taking place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The duo clashed in an epic encounter that was a thrilling sight to witness. The Beautiful Madness unleashed her fury on the defending champion, who fought through it valiantly. From stunning drops to power-packed moves, Vega and Giulia stole the show. Towards the final moments of the title match, Giulia clearly had the upper hand, launching a pair of knee strikes. She put a conclusion to the bout by delivering a Northern Lights Bomb on Zelina Vega and pinned her shoulders to the mat for the three count. With that win, Giulia became the new WWE Women's United States Champion, marking her first singles title on the main roster. It was a sight of similar success being replicated by Giulia that she did when she arrived in NXT last year. While Zelina Vega did her best, her effort ultimately fell short at the hands of The Beautiful Madness. With Giulia winning her first major championship in WWE, it will be interesting to see her title reign on Friday Night SmackDown. Also read:
