RUSEV STUNNED AS WWE LEGEND JOHN CENA ANNOUNCES WWE RETIREMENT SOON
WWE star Rusev doubts John Cena will stay retired, claiming "I don't believe it" despite Cena's firm stance. This comes as WWE launches a new "Last Time is Now" tournament on Raw.
Rusev says, “I don’t believe it”, after Cena is set to retire - COURTESY/PHOTO
Since declaring his retirement tour in July 2024, John Cena has made it clear that he would not be returning to the ring following his last match on Saturday Night's Main Event on December 13. According to Cena, there will not be any more matches if he makes an appearance for the WWE. However, Rusev, a current WWE star who has faced Cena numerous times over his career, does not think that. Cena's imminent retirement was recently discussed by "The Bulgarian Brute" on "SHAK Wrestling."
"I do not believe it," declared Rusev categorically. I am not going to hold my breath. I hope to meet John again sometime, even though this might be his final game of the century or whatever. Whenever that is.
On Monday's episode of "WWE Raw," Rusev will participate in one of the first two bouts of the "Last Time is Now" tournament. Sheamus will play Shinsuke Nakamura, and he will play Damian Priest. "Raw," "WWE SmackDown," "WWE NXT," and possibly even wrestlers who "do not work here" will join the competition, according to a video that Cena narrated during Saturday Night's Main Event.
Rusev and Cena competed for the United States Championship at WrestleMania 31 in one of their most famous bouts. Before the game, Rusev and his future wife and former manager, Lan, made a spectacular entrance in a tank. Rusev unintentionally knocked Lana off the apron, and Cena won that night with an Attitude Adjustment.
VESIA FAMILY FACES HEARTBREAK AS BABY DAUGHTER TRAGICALLY PASSES AWAY
LA Dodgers pitcher Alex Vesia and his wife, Kayla, announced the tragic death of their infant daughter, Sterling. Vesia missed the World Series, with the team and fans offering profound support.
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After their daughter, Sterling, passed away on October 26, Dodgers pitcher Alex Vesia and his wife, Kayla, revealed on Instagram on Friday that Vesia was unable to attend the Dodgers' World Series appearance last week due to the devastating loss.
The Vesias wrote, "Our little angel, you are always with us and we love you forever." "We hold her in our hearts and treasure every moment we spent with her, but there are no words to express the pain we are going through."
During the Dodgers' postseason run, the Vesias were expecting their first child, Sterling. Vesia was forced to leave the squad after her death occurred during the week off between the World Series and the National League Championship Series.
The Dodgers made Vesia's absence from the squad due to a "very personal family problem" public the day before Game 1 of the World Series. To avoid pressuring him into feeling compelled to return, the Dodgers excluded him from both their World Series roster and the family medical emergency list.
At the moment, Andrew Friedman, president of baseball operations for the Dodgers, declared, "This is so much broader than baseball." And for us, that meant doing whatever tiny bit we could to be completely supportive.
In Game 3 of the World Series, the Dodgers' bullpen paid tribute to Vesia by having each reliever write his number 51 on the sides of his cap for the remainder of the series. In Games 6 and 7, the Toronto Blue Jays' relievers made the same gesture, which was widely acknowledged and greatly appreciated by a number of Dodgers.
The Vesias wrote, "We appreciate the Dodgers' understanding and support during this time." "Without the support of our baseball family, we could not have accomplished this.
"Thank you for your love and support, Dodger Nation, the Blue Jays organisation, and all baseball fans." All of your posts, comments, and messages have been viewed by us. It has given us a great deal of comfort.
ANTHONY JOSHUA GHANA FIGHT SPECULATION RISES, DECEMBER 20 SHOWDOWN TEASED
Anthony Joshua is co-promoting a Dec 20 fight card in Ghana and could potentially feature on it. Eddie Hearn hints at a low-key 2025 bout to prepare Joshua for a future Tyson Fury super-fight.
Anthony Joshua Ghana fight rumours swirl - Photo Credit: Getty Images
On December 20, Anthony Joshua and Matchroom Boxing will co-promote a concert in Ghana, Africa, and Joshua might still be included on that bill.
Joshua has been itching for a fight in Africa, and the main event at Legon Sports Stadium is the eye-catching light-heavyweight bout between Craig Richards and Dan Azeez. Heavyweight prospect Leo Atang and Indian sensation Nishant Dev are also scheduled to compete.
BoxingScene is aware that Joshua is eligible to compete, but the former heavyweight champion himself is probably the only one who can confirm any announcement on his next course of action.
Eddie Hearn of Matchroom has been flooded with questions regarding Joshua's comeback. When asked recently by Boxing Social if Joshua may box in 2025, Hearn responded, "Possibly."
"There will not be a big-name bout this year," Hearn continued. You do not have to complain about it since it would not be a headline or a pay-per-view; it could just be a component of something that already exists and is available for purchase, so nobody would be complaining. This is merely a step in the process of becoming completely prepared for the major risk.
"He will not make headlines if he fights this year. We want to work virtually silently, get better, and enter the state of being completely prepared. This has to do with growth and some action. Money is not important; what matters is whether we are making progress. Sometimes, you do not want to return to an arena in front of 80,000 people for a really hard fight and know that you have to get it perfect after 16 months if you have been working on things for a long time and have other individuals in various camps. It is for us. This is for "AJ."
Following two deaths in the nation's prize rings, Ghana temporarily removed its prohibition on professional boxing.
After close collaboration with the Ministry of Sports and Recreation and the National Sports Authority, the interim management committee and medical subcommittee of the Ghana Boxing Federation submitted "an enhanced draft of comprehensive medical and safety protocols for boxing in Ghana."
Hearn stated to Boxing Social: "We are going to get him in perfect condition for the big one, and that is all that matters." It is unclear if Joshua will attend in a role other than co-promoter.
When asked about "the big one," Hearn said, "Tyson Fury."