Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson has been a well-known 'superstar' in the WWE universe, now his 18-year-old daughter Simone Johnson will be taking her dad's, grandfather and great grand father's legacy forward.

Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson has been a well-known 'superstar' in the WWE universe, now his 18-year-old daughter Simone Johnson will be taking her dad's, grandfather and great grand father's legacy forward. According to the WWE network, Dwayne's daughter has begun training for becoming a WWE superstar at the WWE performance centre in Orlando, Florida. The announcement was made by the network on Monday. The teenager is set to enter the WWE ring soon and will be the fourth generation in the Johnson family to be a part of the wrestling. View this post on Instagram To the little girl who fell in love with wrestling & said “this will be my life one day”, this is for you. I’m humbled, grateful & ready to work. Let’s do this. @wwe @wwenxt A post shared by 𝖘𝖎𝖒𝖔𝖓𝖊 (@simonegjohnson) on Feb 10, 2020 at 10:41am PST × The Rock was quick to respond to the news, he shared a post on Instagram which read: "Dreams ain’t just for dreamers. Congrats to my #1 born, Simone Johnson on officially signing her wrestling contract with @wwe @wwenxt and on her way to becoming the first ever 4th generation WWE athlete. Carry our family name proudly, but your road will always be yours to create, earn & own. So proud. Live your dream. Let’s work." View this post on Instagram Dreams ain’t just for dreamers. Congrats to my #1 born, Simone Johnson on officially signing her wrestling contract with @wwe @wwenxt and on her way to becoming the first ever 4th generation WWE athlete. Carry our family name proudly, but your road will always be yours to create, earn & own. So proud. Live your dream. Let’s work. #humblehungry #hardestworkersintheroom #4thgeneration A post shared by therock (@therock) on Feb 10, 2020 at 10:11pm PST × Simone is Dwyane's daughter from his former wife Dany Garcia. Dany shared a video congratulating her daughter on joining the wrestling company. View this post on Instagram ‪It’s been the blessing of my life to watch you grow @simoneGJohnson & while the legacy of the family may be your platform, your future will be uniquely yours to earn. Congrats my love ❤️on living your dream & welcome to @WWENXT @wwe!! #4thGenerationSuperstar‬ A post shared by Dany Garcia (@danygarciaco) on Feb 10, 2020 at 10:12am PST × Dwayne Johnson was trained by Pat Patterson inside the squared circles. Dwayne went on to shine in the WWE universe, he was often referred to as "The People's Champ." Dwayne Johnson then shifted his focus to Hollywood. He first had a successful cameo in 'The Mummy Returns' (2001) and he played his first lead role in 'The Scorpion King' (2002). The Rock is now a Hollywood superstar and is the highest-paid celebrity in the world. Dwayne was the man to induct his late father Rocky Johnson and his great grandfather High Chief Peter Maivia into WWE's Hall of fame in 2008.

WWE: Simone, Dwyane Johnson's daughter set to carry on family legacy

<p>The former WWF (now called WWE) tag team champion and WWF Hall of Famer, passed away at the age of 75. WWE took to Twitter after confirming this news.&nbsp;</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">WWE is saddened to learn that WWE Hall of Famer Rocky Johnson has passed away. <a href="https://t.co/9uxrICJKxb">https://t.co/9uxrICJKxb</a></p>
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<p>Johnson's career started way back in 1964 when he started contesting in the territorial wrestling matches held by National Wrestling Alliance (NWA).<br />
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Johnson competed for the NWA world's heavyweight championship on multiple occasions.<br />
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The wrestler left a mark in WWF &nbsp;on November 15, 1983, when he and his tag team partner Tony Atlas defeated The Wild Samoans to win the WWF tag team championship. They became the first African-American tag team to hold this title.</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">WWE looks back on the Hall of Fame career of the late, great Rocky Johnson. <a href="https://t.co/Gp9U2YG93c">https://t.co/Gp9U2YG93c</a></p>
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<p>Johnson retired in the year 1991 but continued to work for wresting in the coming years.<br />
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Dwayne 'The Rock'&nbsp;Johnson was born in 1972, he was trained by Pat Patterson inside the squared circles.<br />
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Dwayne went on to shine in the WWE universe, he was often referred to as "The People's Champ."<br />
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Dwayne Johnson then shifted his focus to Hollywood. He first had a successful cameo in &nbsp;'The Mummy Returns' (2001) and he played his first lead role in &nbsp;'The Scorpion King' (2002).<br />
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The Rock is now a Hollywood superstar and is the highest-paid celebrity in the world.<br />
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He was the man to induct his father Rocky Johnson into the Hall of fame in the year 2008.<br />
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Many wrestling biggies&nbsp;took to Twitter to express their sadness to this news.</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">I am so sorry to hear of the passing of the great Rocky Johnson. Always a gentleman, I always enjoyed talking with him. My deepest condolences to his family, friends, and the fans who loved him. A very sad day for wrestling.<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RIPRockyJohnson?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#RIPRockyJohnson</a> <a href="https://t.co/4agKbOzAry">pic.twitter.com/4agKbOzAry</a></p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">The National Wrestling Alliance is saddened to hear of the passing of Rocky Johnson.<br />
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His legacy stretches across every promotion. He was a champion everywhere he went including holding the NWA Georgia Championship.<br />
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Our thoughts and prayers are with his entire family. <a href="https://t.co/KTqHZns6Hb">pic.twitter.com/KTqHZns6Hb</a></p>
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The former WWF (now called WWE) tag team champion and WWF Hall of Famer, passed away at the age of 75. WWE took to Twitter after confirming this news. WWE is saddened to learn that WWE Hall of Famer Rocky Johnson has passed away.

The former WWF (now called WWE) tag team champion and WWF Hall of Famer, passed away at the age of 75. WWE took to Twitter after confirming this news. WWE is saddened to learn that WWE Hall of Famer Rocky Johnson has passed away. https://t.co/9uxrICJKxb — WWE (@WWE) January 15, 2020 × Johnson's career started way back in 1964 when he started contesting in the territorial wrestling matches held by National Wrestling Alliance (NWA). Johnson competed for the NWA world's heavyweight championship on multiple occasions. He held NWA television champions on two different occasions. The wrestler left a mark in WWF on November 15, 1983, when he and his tag team partner Tony Atlas defeated The Wild Samoans to win the WWF tag team championship. They became the first African-American tag team to hold this title. WWE looks back on the Hall of Fame career of the late, great Rocky Johnson. https://t.co/Gp9U2YG93c — WWE (@WWE) January 15, 2020 × Johnson retired in the year 1991 but continued to work for wresting in the coming years. Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson was born in 1972, he was trained by Pat Patterson inside the squared circles. Dwayne went on to shine in the WWE universe, he was often referred to as "The People's Champ." Dwayne Johnson then shifted his focus to Hollywood. He first had a successful cameo in 'The Mummy Returns' (2001) and he played his first lead role in 'The Scorpion King' (2002). The Rock is now a Hollywood superstar and is the highest-paid celebrity in the world. He was the man to induct his father Rocky Johnson into the Hall of fame in the year 2008. Many wrestling biggies took to Twitter to express their sadness to this news. I am so sorry to hear of the passing of the great Rocky Johnson. Always a gentleman, I always enjoyed talking with him. My deepest condolences to his family, friends, and the fans who loved him. A very sad day for wrestling.#RIPRockyJohnson pic.twitter.com/4agKbOzAry — Mick Foley (@RealMickFoley) January 15, 2020 × The National Wrestling Alliance is saddened to hear of the passing of Rocky Johnson. His legacy stretches across every promotion. He was a champion everywhere he went including holding the NWA Georgia Championship. Our thoughts and prayers are with his entire family. pic.twitter.com/KTqHZns6Hb — NWA (@nwa) January 15, 2020 ×

Dwayne Johnson's father, WWE champion, Rocky passes away at 75

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<p>WWE's Monday Night Raw did not fail to entertain and live&nbsp;up to its hype. The night started with an unadvertised Triple Threat match. The match was among Top contenders of the Royal Rumble Randy Orton, Drew McIntyre, and AJ Styles.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Also read:&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/wwe-smackdown-john-morrison-returns-does-bryan-find-the-fiends-achilles-heel-273626">WWE SmackDown: John Morrison returns, has Daniel Bryan found The Fiend’s, Achilles Heel?</a></p>

<p>Before the match, Randy Orton kicked off this week’s show, mocking AJ Styles and the match announced for the evening. Styles interrupted and said Orton’s claims that he will win the Royal Rumble are false. The Phenomenal One will win the Rumble, he added that his RKO (Randy Orton's finisher) he used to defeat his opponent last week was more phenomenal than that of The Viper’s.</p>

<p>Drew McIntyre intervened and proposed a triple threat among the heavyweights. The match took off as the bell rang.</p>

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<p>Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson tried to interfere with the match to protect their 'OC' teammate AJ Styles. But they were knocked out by a Claymore (McIntyre's Finisher) and an RKO respectively.</p>

<p>Orton knocked out Styles with RKO but before he could pin him, he was hit by Claymore by Drew. Drew McIntyre pinned Orton to win the match.&nbsp;</p>

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<p><strong>Result: Drew McIntyre beat Randy Orton and AJ styles</strong></p>

<p>Young prodigy Ricochet squared up Mojo Rawley and easily dominated the match by his skills and beat him. This shows Ricochet is a potential threat in the Royal Rumble. the dynamic competitor could emerge as the winner from the 30-man battle with a guaranteed title shot in the Wrestlemania.</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">.<a href="https://twitter.com/KingRicochet?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@KingRicochet</a> COLLIDES with <a href="https://twitter.com/MojoRawleyWWE?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@MojoRawleyWWE</a> on <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RAW?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#RAW</a>! <a href="https://t.co/5z1cJkApC8">pic.twitter.com/5z1cJkApC8</a></p>
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<p><strong>Result: Ricochet beat Mojo Rawley</strong></p>

<p>Charlotte Flair was looking forward to avenging her brawl against Sarah Logan last week when she attacked Flaire from behind as she was approaching the ring.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Logan fled the ring as the match began and Flaire chased her to ringside but Sarah managed to turn things around on the Queen. Charlotte locked in the Figure-8 (Charlotte's signature lock-hold) to which Sarah tapped-out.</p>

<p>After the match, Charlotte tossed Logan out of the ring.</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">.<a href="https://twitter.com/MsCharlotteWWE?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@MsCharlotteWWE</a> just sent <a href="https://twitter.com/sarahloganwwe?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@sarahloganwwe</a> a message ahead of the Women's <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RoyalRumble?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#RoyalRumble</a> Match!<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RAW?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#RAW</a> <a href="https://t.co/1d3ZrQKyaX">pic.twitter.com/1d3ZrQKyaX</a></p>
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<p><strong>Result: Charlotte Flair beat Sarah Logan</strong></p>

<p>Paul Heyman and the WWE champion Brock Lesnar stepped into the ring to cut an in-ring promo, where Paul Heyman continued to project 'The Beast' as the winner of the Royal Rumble. Brock Lesnar last week confirmed that he was entering the royal rumble this year at number one. Heyman and Brock were booed by the crowd. Crowd's "You Suck" got under Brock's skin and for a while they left the ring. But Heyman felt that is was necessary to convey the message.&nbsp;</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Think the <a href="https://twitter.com/WWEUniverse?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@WWEUniverse</a> is getting a little under <a href="https://twitter.com/HeymanHustle?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@HeymanHustle</a>'s skin tonight?<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RAW?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#RAW</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/BrockLesnar?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@BrockLesnar</a> <a href="https://t.co/dXckwzFngc">pic.twitter.com/dXckwzFngc</a></p>
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<p>The same old in-ring promo was uplifted by R-Truth's comic cameo in between. He interrupted Heyman to officially declare his entry in the Royal Rumble, as he thought Paul was a part of it. But when he was told that Heyman was not entering the Rumble, he officially undeclared his previous statement. Brock could not control but laugh.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The segment ended with Brock clotheslining the 24X7 champion. Mojo Rawley rushed into the ring to pin Truth&nbsp;and earn&nbsp;the title. Mojo Rawley wins the 24X7 title.</p>

<p>WWE had arranged the first-ever Fist Fight match between Seth Rollins and his AOP (Akam and Rezar) versus Kevin Owens, Samoa Joe, and the Big Show.</p>

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<p>The much-hyped match started after Rollins and the AOP attacked Big Show from behind as he was approaching the ring.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The six competitors brawled all around the arena. In one such incident K.O. (Kevin Owens) ran and wiped out Akam and Rezar.</p>

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<p>Seth Rollins asked Buddy Murphy, who was sitting on the ring-side in&nbsp;disbelief after losing to Aleister Black for straight third time for help.</p>

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<p>Seth Rollins and the AOP beat Kevin and his Co after Murphy intervened in the match and attacked Big Show.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Results: Rollins and AOP defeated Samoa Joe, Owens and Big Show via referee decision</strong></p>

<p>Becky Lynch and her rival Asuka sign their Royal Rumble contract.</p>

<p>Other matches:</p>

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	<li>Aleister Black beat Buddy Murphy for the third time</li>
	<li>The Viking Raiders defeated The Singh Brothers</li>
	<li>Lashley defeated Rusev</li>
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WWE's Monday Night Raw did not fail to entertain and live up to its hype. The night started with an unadvertised Triple Threat match. The match was among Top contenders of the Royal Rumble Randy Orton, Drew McIntyre, and AJ Styles.

WWE's Monday Night Raw did not fail to entertain and live up to its hype. The night started with an unadvertised Triple Threat match. The match was among Top contenders of the Royal Rumble Randy Orton, Drew McIntyre, and AJ Styles. Also read: WWE SmackDown: John Morrison returns, has Daniel Bryan found The Fiend’s, Achilles Heel? Before the match, Randy Orton kicked off this week’s show, mocking AJ Styles and the match announced for the evening. Styles interrupted and said Orton’s claims that he will win the Royal Rumble are false. The Phenomenal One will win the Rumble, he added that his RKO (Randy Orton's finisher) he used to defeat his opponent last week was more phenomenal than that of The Viper’s. Drew McIntyre intervened and proposed a triple threat among the heavyweights. The match took off as the bell rang. .@DMcIntyreWWE has something to say to @RandyOrton & @AJStylesOrg about the #RoyalRumble...#RAW pic.twitter.com/rQoMR6vm8E — WWE (@WWE) January 14, 2020 × Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson tried to interfere with the match to protect their 'OC' teammate AJ Styles. But they were knocked out by a Claymore (McIntyre's Finisher) and an RKO respectively. Orton knocked out Styles with RKO but before he could pin him, he was hit by Claymore by Drew. Drew McIntyre pinned Orton to win the match. .@RandyOrton just gave @AJStylesOrg a #StylesClash on #RAW! Well done, Randy... 👏 pic.twitter.com/uXar4fThLE — WWE (@WWE) January 14, 2020 × Result: Drew McIntyre beat Randy Orton and AJ styles Young prodigy Ricochet squared up Mojo Rawley and easily dominated the match by his skills and beat him. This shows Ricochet is a potential threat in the Royal Rumble. the dynamic competitor could emerge as the winner from the 30-man battle with a guaranteed title shot in the Wrestlemania. .@KingRicochet COLLIDES with @MojoRawleyWWE on #RAW! pic.twitter.com/5z1cJkApC8 — WWE (@WWE) January 14, 2020 × Result: Ricochet beat Mojo Rawley Charlotte Flair was looking forward to avenging her brawl against Sarah Logan last week when she attacked Flaire from behind as she was approaching the ring. Logan fled the ring as the match began and Flaire chased her to ringside but Sarah managed to turn things around on the Queen. Charlotte locked in the Figure-8 (Charlotte's signature lock-hold) to which Sarah tapped-out. After the match, Charlotte tossed Logan out of the ring. .@MsCharlotteWWE just sent @sarahloganwwe a message ahead of the Women's #RoyalRumble Match!#RAW pic.twitter.com/1d3ZrQKyaX — WWE (@WWE) January 14, 2020 × Result: Charlotte Flair beat Sarah Logan Paul Heyman and the WWE champion Brock Lesnar stepped into the ring to cut an in-ring promo, where Paul Heyman continued to project 'The Beast' as the winner of the Royal Rumble. Brock Lesnar last week confirmed that he was entering the royal rumble this year at number one. Heyman and Brock were booed by the crowd. Crowd's "You Suck" got under Brock's skin and for a while they left the ring. But Heyman felt that is was necessary to convey the message. Think the @WWEUniverse is getting a little under @HeymanHustle's skin tonight?#RAW @BrockLesnar pic.twitter.com/dXckwzFngc — WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) January 14, 2020 × The same old in-ring promo was uplifted by R-Truth's comic cameo in between. He interrupted Heyman to officially declare his entry in the Royal Rumble, as he thought Paul was a part of it. But when he was told that Heyman was not entering the Rumble, he officially undeclared his previous statement. Brock could not control but laugh. Yup.......@RonKillings really DID interrupt the #WWEChampion @BrockLesnar & @HeymanHustle on #RAW! pic.twitter.com/dRSLLTPn5a — WWE (@WWE) January 14, 2020 × The segment ended with Brock clotheslining the 24X7 champion. Mojo Rawley rushed into the ring to pin Truth and earn the title. Mojo Rawley wins the 24X7 title. WWE had arranged the first-ever Fist Fight match between Seth Rollins and his AOP (Akam and Rezar) versus Kevin Owens, Samoa Joe, and the Big Show. What is @WWE_Murphy doing?! #RAW #WWEFistFight pic.twitter.com/Gl5NoRBPyy — WWE (@WWE) January 14, 2020 × The much-hyped match started after Rollins and the AOP attacked Big Show from behind as he was approaching the ring. The six competitors brawled all around the arena. In one such incident K.O. (Kevin Owens) ran and wiped out Akam and Rezar. .@FightOwensFight & @SamoaJoe had an INSANE strategy during the #FistFight on #RAW! pic.twitter.com/UxCDPVw9ro — WWE (@WWE) January 14, 2020 × Seth Rollins asked Buddy Murphy, who was sitting on the ring-side in disbelief after losing to Aleister Black for straight third time for help. .@WWE_Murphy just helped out the #MondayNightMessiah during the #FistFight!@WWERollins got one over against @WWETheBigShow on #RAW! pic.twitter.com/hAQVz1gYka — WWE (@WWE) January 14, 2020 × Seth Rollins and the AOP beat Kevin and his Co after Murphy intervened in the match and attacked Big Show. Results: Rollins and AOP defeated Samoa Joe, Owens and Big Show via referee decision Becky Lynch and her rival Asuka sign their Royal Rumble contract. Other matches: Aleister Black beat Buddy Murphy for the third time The Viking Raiders defeated The Singh Brothers Lashley defeated Rusev

WWE Raw: First-ever fist fight, Mcintyre wins Triple Threat, Brock Lesnar looking forward to dominate the Rumble

<p>Friday Night's SmackDown rolled in from Evansville, Indiana. SmackDown continued to surprise the viewers with John Morrison officially returning to the WWE ring after staying away from it for years.</p>

<p>WWE universal champion 'The Feind' Bray Wyatt continued to play mind games with Daniel Bryan. Both of them are scheduled for the universal title rematch at the Royal Rumble.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Evening started by Miz apologizing for his actions against Kofi Kingston, he justified it by saying that 'It was a bad day.'</p>

<p>Then Miz went on to invite John Morrison, his ex tag team partner as his guest on Miz TV and officially declaring his return to the WWE ring after years of absence. Morrison said that he was disappointed by fans after they turned on The Miz.&nbsp;</p>

<p>WWE's twitter handle officially welcomed John Morrison,</p>

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WELCOME BACK, <a href="https://twitter.com/TheRealMorrison?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@TheRealMorrison</a>! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SmackDown?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#SmackDown</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MizTV?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MizTV</a> <a href="https://t.co/5PmiUj26J9">pic.twitter.com/5PmiUj26J9</a></p>
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<p>The show was intervened by 'The New Day' when Kofi Kingston and Big E came out and heated words were exchanged that led to a match between Miz and Kingston with Big E and Morrison on the commentary.</p>

<p>The Miz pinned Kofi Kingston with a Skull Crushing Finale (Miz's Finisher). Big E tried to get involved with Miz during which led to Morrison attacking Big E. This distracted Kofi Kingston that created a window for Miz to land the fatal blow (The Skull Crushing Finale).</p>

<p>Bray Wyatt was back with 'The Firefly Funhouse' segment where he said that Daniel Bryan has been naughty, and 'The Fiend' will keep an account of it and return the favour at the Royal Rumble.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Bryan was interviewed after it, where he said that he would be hurt but not broken in the royal rumble. He recollected his days with the Wyatt family and the way it changed him. He said it only made him more dangerous.&nbsp;</p>

<p>But the interview was cut short by the puppet of Rumblin' Rabbit who tried to reveal a way to defeat 'The Fiend'. But the Wyatt stopped the video and later on Bryan found the decapitated puppet head in his locker.</p>

<p>In the 'Walk With Elias' segment, Elias took a dig at both Roman Reigns and Brock Lesnar on entering the Royal Rumble.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Here are some highlights of other matches:</p>

<p>Mandy Rose beat Alexa Bliss by pinning her in a roll-up</p>

<p>Braun Strowman power slammed Shinsuke Nakamura to defeat him.</p>

<p>King Corbin and Dolph Ziggler beat The Usos because they were disqualified after Roman Reigns speared Corbin at the ring-side.</p>

<p>Also, Robert Roode returned to help King Corbin&nbsp;and Dolph Ziggler to beat Roman Reigns and The Usos.</p>

<p>WWE's Twitter account warned about the Glorious One</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">The <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/GloriousOne?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#GloriousOne</a> is BACK. You've been warned, blue brand. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SmackDown?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#SmackDown</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/RealRobertRoode?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@RealRobertRoode</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/BaronCorbinWWE?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@BaronCorbinWWE</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/HEELZiggler?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@HEELZiggler</a> <a href="https://t.co/PXqXJX8ruT">pic.twitter.com/PXqXJX8ruT</a></p>
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<p>A match between Sasha Banks and Lacey Evans was slated to take place but it never happened because Banks said that she will not fight unless written in the contract. Evans was provoked by Bayley after she passed comments about her kids backstage.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Roman Reigns too had an in-ring promo, where he said that his 2019 ended being terrible to&nbsp;him and 2020 is the year of the 'Big Dog'. He said that he will enter the traditional Royal Rumble and win it to the main event the Wrestlemania.<br />
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Friday Night's SmackDown rolled in from Evansville, Indiana. SmackDown continued to surprise the viewers with John Morrison officially returning to the WWE ring after staying away from it for years.

Friday Night's SmackDown rolled in from Evansville, Indiana. SmackDown continued to surprise the viewers with John Morrison officially returning to the WWE ring after staying away from it for years. WWE universal champion 'The Feind' Bray Wyatt continued to play mind games with Daniel Bryan. Both of them are scheduled for the universal title rematch at the Royal Rumble. Evening started by Miz apologizing for his actions against Kofi Kingston, he justified it by saying that 'It was a bad day.' Then Miz went on to invite John Morrison, his ex tag team partner as his guest on Miz TV and officially declaring his return to the WWE ring after years of absence. Morrison said that he was disappointed by fans after they turned on The Miz. WWE's twitter handle officially welcomed John Morrison, 1 million dollar 😃 WELCOME BACK, @TheRealMorrison! #SmackDown #MizTV pic.twitter.com/5PmiUj26J9 — WWE (@WWE) January 11, 2020 × The show was intervened by 'The New Day' when Kofi Kingston and Big E came out and heated words were exchanged that led to a match between Miz and Kingston with Big E and Morrison on the commentary. The Miz pinned Kofi Kingston with a Skull Crushing Finale (Miz's Finisher). Big E tried to get involved with Miz during which led to Morrison attacking Big E. This distracted Kofi Kingston that created a window for Miz to land the fatal blow (The Skull Crushing Finale). Bray Wyatt was back with 'The Firefly Funhouse' segment where he said that Daniel Bryan has been naughty, and 'The Fiend' will keep an account of it and return the favour at the Royal Rumble. Bryan was interviewed after it, where he said that he would be hurt but not broken in the royal rumble. He recollected his days with the Wyatt family and the way it changed him. He said it only made him more dangerous. But the interview was cut short by the puppet of Rumblin' Rabbit who tried to reveal a way to defeat 'The Fiend'. But the Wyatt stopped the video and later on Bryan found the decapitated puppet head in his locker. In the 'Walk With Elias' segment, Elias took a dig at both Roman Reigns and Brock Lesnar on entering the Royal Rumble. Here are some highlights of other matches: Mandy Rose beat Alexa Bliss by pinning her in a roll-up Braun Strowman power slammed Shinsuke Nakamura to defeat him. King Corbin and Dolph Ziggler beat The Usos because they were disqualified after Roman Reigns speared Corbin at the ring-side. Also, Robert Roode returned to help King Corbin and Dolph Ziggler to beat Roman Reigns and The Usos. WWE's Twitter account warned about the Glorious One The #GloriousOne is BACK. You've been warned, blue brand. #SmackDown @RealRobertRoode @BaronCorbinWWE @HEELZiggler pic.twitter.com/PXqXJX8ruT — WWE (@WWE) January 11, 2020 × A match between Sasha Banks and Lacey Evans was slated to take place but it never happened because Banks said that she will not fight unless written in the contract. Evans was provoked by Bayley after she passed comments about her kids backstage. Roman Reigns too had an in-ring promo, where he said that his 2019 ended being terrible to him and 2020 is the year of the 'Big Dog'. He said that he will enter the traditional Royal Rumble and win it to the main event the Wrestlemania.

WWE SmackDown: John Morrison returns, has Daniel Bryan found The Fiend’s Achilles Heel?

<p>Born on August 14 in Kuala Lumpiur, Malaysia, Nor "Phoenix" Diana cuts an unusual figure by taking on hefty male opponents inside a wrestling ring which is not an ordinary task to pull up in a Muslim dominated place.</p>

<p>At the tender age of 14, she fell in love with wrestling after playing wrestling video games with her brother. She then started watching WWE (World Wrestling Entertainment) and decided to pursue the sport.</p>

<p>She followed Malaysia Pro Wrestling on social media, and after a year of contemplating, she finally decided to give it a try and approached Shaukat, the co-founder and head coach of Malaysia Pro Wrestling to train under him.</p>

<p>After two months of training, Diana made her debut as a replacement for a wrestler who did not show up for the show. And since then, there has been no looking back.</p>

<p>She initially wore a mask while wrestling and finally unmasked herself in 2018, much to the surprise of the fans. As of now, Diana is the world's first hijabi pro wrestler in the world, and she is inspiring more from all around the world to follow in her footsteps.</p>

<p>In an interview to WION's Ayushi Agarwal, she opened up about her journey which did not come up that easy.</p>

<p>Here is the full interview:</p>

<p><strong>WION:</strong> Wrestling is all about muscled men, tall and athletic personality. How did you think that your 5:1ft frame could be a fit in a male-dominated sport?</p>

<p><strong>Nor Diana:</strong> Why not? I have a passion, and I don't see any reason why I should not pursue it. My heart wants me to wrestle, and whatever size I might be, I do believe I can contribute in many different ways and forms to the pro wrestling industry to make up for the lack of the standard image.</p>

<p><strong>WION:</strong> Why did you choose to disguise your identity under the name 'Phoenix'? Why did you think of not revealing your identity?</p>

<p><strong>Nor Diana:</strong> For two reasons. I am not comfortable with outsiders knowing my true self, so I use my persona instead; it's similar to how writers use their pen name, and celebrities change their names to a different public name. Secondly, I wasn't sure how the world would react if I showed my true self - a hijabi girl beneath the mask. I was nervous, even scared at times.</p>

<p><strong>WION:</strong> How did you manage in breaking the stereotype in a Muslim majority nation where it is unthinkable and difficult to come up with women pursuing wrestling as their career?</p>

<p><strong>Nor Diana:</strong> I believe that I have the courage to do what I love, despite what everyone says what I can or cannot. I decided not to get pulled down by anyone and appreciate everyone who supports me.</p>

<p><strong>WION:</strong> What kind of reaction did you get pre and post your wrestling events?</p>

<p><strong>Nor Diana:</strong> Often times I am laughed at and looked down upon for my size, stature, and gender - but it will always change to applaud and adoration once they see what I'm capable of doing in the ring.</p>

<p><strong>WION:</strong> Do you also aim to go to the WWE?</p>

<p><strong>Nor Diana:</strong> I aim to make professional wrestling as my full time work. WWE could be one destination, but there are also plenty of other options like NJPW and AEW. However, even if I get to constantly perform in independent shows around the world, I'd be the happiest I've ever been.</p>

<p><strong>WION:</strong> Who is your favourite wrestler?</p>

<p><strong>Nor Diana:</strong> Sasha Banks from WWE. She is the one who inspired me and kindled the desire in me to become a pro wrestler.</p>

<p><strong>WION:</strong> Do you want Malaysia and other nations to come up with more barrier-breakers like you?</p>

<p><strong>Nor Diana:</strong> Most definitely. Girls should be brave, and go for what they want, fight for what they believe in, and do what they are most passionate about. Then only they will find true happiness and a sense of achievement.</p>

<p><strong>WION:</strong> Wrestling is your passion. What is the other job that you do?</p>

<p><strong>Nor Diana:</strong> I am currently working as a clinical assistant at a private hospital.</p>

<p><strong>WION:</strong> One message that you would like to give to all the women and nations who still discriminate between male and female sports?</p>

<p><strong>Nor Diana:</strong> The message that I want to give everyone is to be patient and follow your dreams, no matter what they are. Don't let anyone decide what you are going to do. Just follow your dream, even if it is about wrestling.</p>


Born on August 14 in Kuala Lumpiur, Malaysia, Nor "Phoenix" Diana cuts an unusual figure by taking on hefty male opponents inside a wrestling ring which is not an ordinary task to pull up in a Muslim dominated place.

Born on August 14 in Kuala Lumpiur, Malaysia, Nor "Phoenix" Diana cuts an unusual figure by taking on hefty male opponents inside a wrestling ring which is not an ordinary task to pull up in a Muslim dominated place. At the tender age of 14, she fell in love with wrestling after playing wrestling video games with her brother. She then started watching WWE (World Wrestling Entertainment) and decided to pursue the sport. She followed Malaysia Pro Wrestling on social media, and after a year of contemplating, she finally decided to give it a try and approached Shaukat, the co-founder and head coach of Malaysia Pro Wrestling to train under him. After two months of training, Diana made her debut as a replacement for a wrestler who did not show up for the show. And since then, there has been no looking back. She initially wore a mask while wrestling and finally unmasked herself in 2018, much to the surprise of the fans. As of now, Diana is the world's first hijabi pro wrestler in the world, and she is inspiring more from all around the world to follow in her footsteps. In an interview to WION's Ayushi Agarwal, she opened up about her journey which did not come up that easy. Here is the full interview: WION: Wrestling is all about muscled men, tall and athletic personality. How did you think that your 5:1ft frame could be a fit in a male-dominated sport? Nor Diana: Why not? I have a passion, and I don't see any reason why I should not pursue it. My heart wants me to wrestle, and whatever size I might be, I do believe I can contribute in many different ways and forms to the pro wrestling industry to make up for the lack of the standard image. WION: Why did you choose to disguise your identity under the name 'Phoenix'? Why did you think of not revealing your identity? Nor Diana: For two reasons. I am not comfortable with outsiders knowing my true self, so I use my persona instead; it's similar to how writers use their pen name, and celebrities change their names to a different public name. Secondly, I wasn't sure how the world would react if I showed my true self - a hijabi girl beneath the mask. I was nervous, even scared at times. WION: How did you manage in breaking the stereotype in a Muslim majority nation where it is unthinkable and difficult to come up with women pursuing wrestling as their career? Nor Diana: I believe that I have the courage to do what I love, despite what everyone says what I can or cannot. I decided not to get pulled down by anyone and appreciate everyone who supports me. WION: What kind of reaction did you get pre and post your wrestling events? Nor Diana: Often times I am laughed at and looked down upon for my size, stature, and gender - but it will always change to applaud and adoration once they see what I'm capable of doing in the ring. WION: Do you also aim to go to the WWE? Nor Diana: I aim to make professional wrestling as my full time work. WWE could be one destination, but there are also plenty of other options like NJPW and AEW. However, even if I get to constantly perform in independent shows around the world, I'd be the happiest I've ever been. WION: Who is your favourite wrestler? Nor Diana: Sasha Banks from WWE. She is the one who inspired me and kindled the desire in me to become a pro wrestler. WION: Do you want Malaysia and other nations to come up with more barrier-breakers like you? Nor Diana: Most definitely. Girls should be brave, and go for what they want, fight for what they believe in, and do what they are most passionate about. Then only they will find true happiness and a sense of achievement. WION: Wrestling is your passion. What is the other job that you do? Nor Diana: I am currently working as a clinical assistant at a private hospital. WION: One message that you would like to give to all the women and nations who still discriminate between male and female sports? Nor Diana: The message that I want to give everyone is to be patient and follow your dreams, no matter what they are. Don't let anyone decide what you are going to do. Just follow your dream, even if it is about wrestling.

My heart wants to wrestle, whatever size I might be: World's first hijab-wearing pro wrestler Nor Diana to WION

<p>A hijab-wearing, diminutive Malaysian wrestler known as "Phoenix" cuts an unusual figure in the ring, a female Muslim fighter taking on hulking opponents in a male-dominated world.</p>

<p>Dressed in flame-patterned trousers, a black and orange hijab and top, Nor Diana uses sophisticated moves to throw and pin down her larger rivals in front of hundreds of cheering spectators.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Standing just 155 centimetres (five foot, one inch) tall and weighing 43 kilograms (six stone, 10 pounds), her speed and agility make her a match for almost any opponent.</p>

<p>And far from being criticised by conservatives for throwing herself into <a href="https://www.google.com/url?client=internal-uds-cse&amp;cx=006054055338965708568:09spwrlibei&amp;q=https://www.wionews.com/sports/wrestler-babita-phogat-to-get-married-to-vivek-suhag-shares-photo-224858&amp;sa=U&amp;ved=2ahUKEwiavcyJpbvjAhWO4nMBHeMXACwQFjAAegQIBBAC&amp;usg=AOvVaw0O5yVvqmqn7F1LTH1YTGjh">wrestling</a>, the 19-year-old has become a hit on social media and spurred the interest of other headscarf-wearing women.</p>

<p>"Even though I am Muslim, and I wear the hijab, nothing can stop me from doing what I love," she said in the ring after winning a recent fight.</p>

<p>She takes part in local outfit Malaysia Pro Wrestling (MyPW), which has similarities with hugely popular World Wrestling Entertainment from the United States.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Like WWE, the Malaysian version is as much theatre as sport, as participants compete against one another with matches ending in a pre-determined outcome.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Nor Diana, a pseudonym as she prefers not to reveal her true identity, seems an unlikely <a href="https://www.google.com/url?client=internal-uds-cse&amp;cx=006054055338965708568:09spwrlibei&amp;q=https://www.wionews.com/sports/bajrang-punia-first-indian-wrestler-to-fight-at-new-yorks-iconic-madison-square-213876&amp;sa=U&amp;ved=2ahUKEwiavcyJpbvjAhWO4nMBHeMXACwQFjACegQIARAC&amp;usg=AOvVaw1EJpP0vLpradme08_eWgXn">wrestler </a>- outside the ring, she is shy and soft-spoken, and her day job is working in a hospital.</p>

<p>But when she puts on her wrestling gear, she transforms into the fearsome Phoenix.</p>

<p>"As Phoenix, I'm a totally different person. She may be small, but she can do things that people can't imagine," Nor Diana told AFP at a wrestling gym in Puchong, outside Kuala Lumpur.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"When she's in the ring, she's fast and always wants to win," she explained.</p>

<p><strong>Growing popularity</strong><br />
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Nor Diana first started training as a wrestler in late 2015, following her teenage dream of becoming a fighter and made her debut a few months later.</p>

<p>More than 60 per cent of Malaysia's 32 million people are ethnic Malay Muslims and, while the form of Islam followed is generally moderate and tolerant, society can still be conservative.</p>

<p>Many Muslim women in the country wear the traditional headscarf and loose-fitting clothing in line with Islamic requirements for females to dress modestly.</p>

<p>"In the beginning, it was always hard for me, because a lot of people said I can't wrestle because I'm a Muslim and I wear the hijab," she said.&nbsp;</p>

<p>But she has soldiered on, with her family’s full support, and enjoyed her greatest success so far in early July, defeating four men to be crowned Malaysian wrestling champion.</p>

<p>Initially, she competed wearing a mask, to reduce the chances people would recognise her. But after losing a match last year she removed it and has been competing without one ever since.</p>

<p>She remembered being fearful about the reaction - but her popularity has only increased since, with thousands now following her on social media, helping to boost wrestling's profile in Malaysia.</p>

<p>While it is growing in popularity, wrestling remains relatively small in the Southeast Asian country. There are about 30 fighters and matches take place every two to three months in front of a few hundred supporters.</p>

<p>Nor Diana is one of just two women wrestlers.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"As soon as she became popular, we received a lot of messages from fellow hijabis who inquired about joining wrestling as well," &nbsp;Ayez Shaukat Fonseka, her coach and fellow fighter, told AFP.</p>

<p>"She kind of broke the barrier and just proved to them that if she can do it, they can do it too,"&nbsp;Fonseka said.</p>


A hijab-wearing, diminutive Malaysian wrestler known as "Phoenix" cuts an unusual figure in the ring, a female Muslim fighter taking on hulking opponents in a male-dominated world.

A hijab-wearing, diminutive Malaysian wrestler known as "Phoenix" cuts an unusual figure in the ring, a female Muslim fighter taking on hulking opponents in a male-dominated world. Dressed in flame-patterned trousers, a black and orange hijab and top, Nor Diana uses sophisticated moves to throw and pin down her larger rivals in front of hundreds of cheering spectators. Standing just 155 centimetres (five foot, one inch) tall and weighing 43 kilograms (six stone, 10 pounds), her speed and agility make her a match for almost any opponent. And far from being criticised by conservatives for throwing herself into wrestling, the 19-year-old has become a hit on social media and spurred the interest of other headscarf-wearing women. "Even though I am Muslim, and I wear the hijab, nothing can stop me from doing what I love," she said in the ring after winning a recent fight. She takes part in local outfit Malaysia Pro Wrestling (MyPW), which has similarities with hugely popular World Wrestling Entertainment from the United States. Like WWE, the Malaysian version is as much theatre as sport, as participants compete against one another with matches ending in a pre-determined outcome. Nor Diana, a pseudonym as she prefers not to reveal her true identity, seems an unlikely wrestler - outside the ring, she is shy and soft-spoken, and her day job is working in a hospital. But when she puts on her wrestling gear, she transforms into the fearsome Phoenix. "As Phoenix, I'm a totally different person. She may be small, but she can do things that people can't imagine," Nor Diana told AFP at a wrestling gym in Puchong, outside Kuala Lumpur. "When she's in the ring, she's fast and always wants to win," she explained. Growing popularity Nor Diana first started training as a wrestler in late 2015, following her teenage dream of becoming a fighter and made her debut a few months later. More than 60 per cent of Malaysia's 32 million people are ethnic Malay Muslims and, while the form of Islam followed is generally moderate and tolerant, society can still be conservative. Many Muslim women in the country wear the traditional headscarf and loose-fitting clothing in line with Islamic requirements for females to dress modestly. "In the beginning, it was always hard for me, because a lot of people said I can't wrestle because I'm a Muslim and I wear the hijab," she said. But she has soldiered on, with her family’s full support, and enjoyed her greatest success so far in early July, defeating four men to be crowned Malaysian wrestling champion. Initially, she competed wearing a mask, to reduce the chances people would recognise her. But after losing a match last year she removed it and has been competing without one ever since. She remembered being fearful about the reaction - but her popularity has only increased since, with thousands now following her on social media, helping to boost wrestling's profile in Malaysia. While it is growing in popularity, wrestling remains relatively small in the Southeast Asian country. There are about 30 fighters and matches take place every two to three months in front of a few hundred supporters. Nor Diana is one of just two women wrestlers. "As soon as she became popular, we received a lot of messages from fellow hijabis who inquired about joining wrestling as well," Ayez Shaukat Fonseka, her coach and fellow fighter, told AFP. "She kind of broke the barrier and just proved to them that if she can do it, they can do it too," Fonseka said.

Malaysia's hijab-wearing wrestler Nor 'Phoenix' Diana breaking barriers

<p>Enzo Amore has &quot;unequivocally denied&quot; the rape allegations placed against him.<br />
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The 31-year-old professional wrestler - whose real name is Eric Arndt - was accused earlier this week of having sexually abused a woman by the name of Philomena Sheahan in October last year, and after the allegations saw him dropped by WWE, he has now released a statement denying the claims made against him.<br />
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The statement, which was released by his attorney to TMZ.com, reads: &quot;Over the last two days, Philomena Sheahan has made multiple public accusations against Eric Arndt (also known as Enzo Amore with the WWE), including allegations of sexual misconduct concerning an October 2017 incident in Phoenix.<br />
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&quot;Mr Arndt fully and unequivocally denies those accusations.<br />
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&quot;He is cooperating with the authorities in this matter and looks forward to having it resolved in a timely manner. Neither Mr Arndt nor his counsel will be making any further public comments on this matter.&quot;<br />
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Earlier this week, Philomena took to Twitter to allege that Enzo had raped whilst two of his friends let the crime happen on October 19.<br />
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She wrote on Twitter: &quot;OKAY..it&#39;s been long enough &amp; I have been so so scared to share this. I was raped in mid-October by the WWE Enzo Amore (also known as Eric Arden) &amp; Tyler Grosso &amp; TOOPOOR let it happen as accomplices. I was in a mental hospital for 45 days after it. They ARE NOT good people. (sic)&quot;<br />
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Philomena also shared screenshots of messages she sent to another Twitter user, in which she claimed the trio, including Enzo, got her &quot;f***ed up&quot; on a cocktail of drugs before assaulting her.<br />
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At the time of the woman&#39;s allegations, WWE claimed they were suspending the wrestler indefinitely, with a statement which read: &quot;WWE has zero tolerance for matters involving sexual harassment or sexual assault. Until this matter is resolved, Eric Arndt has been suspended.&quot;<br />
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However, on Tuesday (23.01.18), the wrestling company revealed they had sacked the star.<br />
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They said in a short statement: &quot;WWE has come to terms with the release of Eric Arndt (Enzo Amore).&quot;<br />
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Phoenix Police Department is currently investigating the alleged crime, which was reported by Philomena on October 23.</p>

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He was accused earlier this week of sexually abusing a woman because of which the wrestler was sacked from WWE

Enzo Amore has "unequivocally denied" the rape allegations placed against him. The 31-year-old professional wrestler - whose real name is Eric Arndt - was accused earlier this week of having sexually abused a woman by the name of Philomena Sheahan in October last year, and after the allegations saw him dropped by WWE, he has now released a statement denying the claims made against him. The statement, which was released by his attorney to TMZ.com, reads: "Over the last two days, Philomena Sheahan has made multiple public accusations against Eric Arndt (also known as Enzo Amore with the WWE), including allegations of sexual misconduct concerning an October 2017 incident in Phoenix. "Mr Arndt fully and unequivocally denies those accusations. "He is cooperating with the authorities in this matter and looks forward to having it resolved in a timely manner. Neither Mr Arndt nor his counsel will be making any further public comments on this matter." Earlier this week, Philomena took to Twitter to allege that Enzo had raped whilst two of his friends let the crime happen on October 19. She wrote on Twitter: "OKAY..it's been long enough & I have been so so scared to share this. I was raped in mid-October by the WWE Enzo Amore (also known as Eric Arden) & Tyler Grosso & TOOPOOR let it happen as accomplices. I was in a mental hospital for 45 days after it. They ARE NOT good people. (sic)" Philomena also shared screenshots of messages she sent to another Twitter user, in which she claimed the trio, including Enzo, got her "f***ed up" on a cocktail of drugs before assaulting her. At the time of the woman's allegations, WWE claimed they were suspending the wrestler indefinitely, with a statement which read: "WWE has zero tolerance for matters involving sexual harassment or sexual assault. Until this matter is resolved, Eric Arndt has been suspended." However, on Tuesday (23.01.18), the wrestling company revealed they had sacked the star. They said in a short statement: "WWE has come to terms with the release of Eric Arndt (Enzo Amore)." Phoenix Police Department is currently investigating the alleged crime, which was reported by Philomena on October 23. Credit: BANG Showbiz

Enzo Amore denies rape allegations

<p>Triple H won the much-anticipated WWE match against Jinder Mahal at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium, Delhi Saturday.&nbsp;</p>

<p>It was a high-intensity match with a lot of action with the crowd was divided between Jinder Mahal and Triple H.</p>

<p>Also read: <a href="http://www.wionews.com/world/wwe-live-supershow-jinder-mahal-to-face-13-times-wwe-champion-triple-h-26311">WWE Live Supershow: Jinder Mahal to face 13-time&nbsp;WWE champion Triple H</a></p>

<p>Although Jinder Mahal, with the help of the Singh brothers, had the upper hand for a fair portion of the match, all the years of experience showed&nbsp;when Triple H came out strong at the end and won the match.</p>

<p>After the match, Triple H praised Mahal saying he had earned triple H&#39;s respect and that India was in good hands with their &quot;Modern Day Maharaja&quot;.</p>

<p>Jinder Mahal thanked the audience in Punjabi for coming out in support of him and promised that&nbsp;the next time WWE comes to India, he will be champion.</p>


Jinder Mahal thanked the audience in Punjabi for coming out in support of him and promised that the next time WWE comes to India he will be champion

Triple H won the much-anticipated WWE match against Jinder Mahal at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium, Delhi Saturday. It was a high-intensity match with a lot of action with the crowd was divided between Jinder Mahal and Triple H. Also read: WWE Live Supershow: Jinder Mahal to face 13-time WWE champion Triple H Although Jinder Mahal, with the help of the Singh brothers, had the upper hand for a fair portion of the match, all the years of experience showed when Triple H came out strong at the end and won the match. After the match, Triple H praised Mahal saying he had earned triple H's respect and that India was in good hands with their "Modern Day Maharaja". Jinder Mahal thanked the audience in Punjabi for coming out in support of him and promised that the next time WWE comes to India, he will be champion.

WWE Live Supershow: ?'King of Kings' Triple H beats 'Modern Maharaja' Jinder Mahal in front of his people

<p>The country has set its eye on the much awaited World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) Live Event- WWE Live Supershow.</p>

<p>The event is even more interesting for Indian fans as it is&nbsp;an Indian debut for Jinder Mahal in the main event of WWE Live Supershow.</p>

<p>Jinder Mahal will be competing against&nbsp;semi-retired, 13 times WWE champion Triple H.</p>

<p>The Last time Jinder Mahal visited India, it was in 2002 during WWE Indian tour.</p>

<p>The event is scheduled to be held in Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium on Saturday, the expected time of the event to start is 05:00 pm IST.</p>

<p>Jinder will be accompanied by Singh brothers (Sunil and Samir) in the ringside.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Jinder Mahal also posted a video on Twitter saying that he will bow down to the &quot;modern Maharaja&quot; Jindal Mahal.<br />
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Some reports also state&nbsp;that The Great Khali could make an appearance as a special guest.</p>

<p>Apart from Triple H vs Jinder Mahal,&nbsp;The Shield: Roman Reigns, Seth Rollins, and Dean Ambrose vs Samoa Joe and RAW Tag Team Champions Cesaro and Sheamus and&nbsp;Braun Strowman vs Kane, Finn Balor vs Bray Wyatt will face each other in the ring.</p>


The two face off today at 5 pm at Delhi's Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium

The country has set its eye on the much awaited World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) Live Event- WWE Live Supershow. The event is even more interesting for Indian fans as it is an Indian debut for Jinder Mahal in the main event of WWE Live Supershow. Jinder Mahal will be competing against semi-retired, 13 times WWE champion Triple H. The Last time Jinder Mahal visited India, it was in 2002 during WWE Indian tour. The event is scheduled to be held in Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium on Saturday, the expected time of the event to start is 05:00 pm IST. Jinder will be accompanied by Singh brothers (Sunil and Samir) in the ringside. Jinder Mahal also posted a video on Twitter saying that he will bow down to the "modern Maharaja" Jindal Mahal. The biggest match in Indian history is set. So @TripleH ... are YOU ready? @WWEIndia pic.twitter.com/yOXkMfolkm — The Maharaja (@JinderMahal) November 22, 2017 × Some reports also state that The Great Khali could make an appearance as a special guest. Apart from Triple H vs Jinder Mahal, The Shield: Roman Reigns, Seth Rollins, and Dean Ambrose vs Samoa Joe and RAW Tag Team Champions Cesaro and Sheamus and Braun Strowman vs Kane, Finn Balor vs Bray Wyatt will face each other in the ring.

WWE Live Supershow: Jinder Mahal to face 13-time WWE champion Triple H

World Wrestling Entertainment Inc was sued on Monday by Jimmy &quot;Superfly&quot; Snuka and dozens of other retired male and female wrestlers seeking to hold it responsible for neurological injuries that they claim they suffer from because of having participated in its bouts.<br />
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The complaint was filed on behalf of more than 50 plaintiffs who have performed with WWE or its predecessors since the 1970s, including Joseph &quot;Road Warrior Animal&quot; Laurinaitis and Paul &quot;Mr Wonderful&quot; Orndorff.<br />
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It accused Stamford, Connecticut-based WWE and Chairman Vince McMahon of intentionally classifying wrestlers as &quot;independent contractors&quot; rather than employees, as a means to avoid liability under applicable worker protection laws.<br />
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&quot;WWE placed corporate gain over its wrestlers&#39; health, safety, and financial security, choosing to leave the plaintiffs severely injured and with no recourse to treat their damaged minds and bodies,&quot; the complaint said.<br />
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The lawsuit seeks compensatory and punitive damages, as well as improved medical monitoring.<br />
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WWE, in a statement, called the lawsuit another attempt to hold it liable by a lawyer who had two earlier lawsuits dismissed and added that &quot;we&#39;re confident this lawsuit will suffer the same fate&quot;.<br />
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WWE has won the dismissal of some claims in other lawsuits accusing it of hiding the risks of head trauma from wrestling.<br />
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The National Football League and National Hockey League have also been sued by retired players over head injuries.<br />
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Monday&#39;s complaint was filed with the federal court in New Haven, Connecticut.<br />
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The plaintiffs accused WWE of concealing the risks of the degenerative brain disease chronic traumatic encephalopathy and other traumatic brain injuries attributable to wrestling, including through &quot;scripted&quot; moves it choreographed.<br />
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Konstantine Kyros, a lawyer for the plaintiffs, in an email said WWE&#39;s &quot;exploitative business model&quot; kept his clients from learning their rights under laws such as the federal Occupational Safety and Health Act.<br />
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According to the complaint, Laurinaitis, 55; Snuka, 72; and Orndorff, 66, suffer from cognitive difficulties including headaches, dizziness and memory loss, while Snuka and Orndorff also experience confusion, depression and mood swings.<br />
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The plaintiffs also include former referees and identical twins Earl and Dave Hebner, 66, who according the complaint have experienced cognitive difficulties. Dave Hebner has also been diagnosed with Parkinson&#39;s disease, the complaint said.<br />
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(Reuters)

The complaint accuses WWE of intentionally classifying them as 'independent contractors' rather than employees to avoid liability

World Wrestling Entertainment Inc was sued on Monday by Jimmy "Superfly" Snuka and dozens of other retired male and female wrestlers seeking to hold it responsible for neurological injuries that they claim they suffer from because of having participated in its bouts. The complaint was filed on behalf of more than 50 plaintiffs who have performed with WWE or its predecessors since the 1970s, including Joseph "Road Warrior Animal" Laurinaitis and Paul "Mr Wonderful" Orndorff. It accused Stamford, Connecticut-based WWE and Chairman Vince McMahon of intentionally classifying wrestlers as "independent contractors" rather than employees, as a means to avoid liability under applicable worker protection laws. "WWE placed corporate gain over its wrestlers' health, safety, and financial security, choosing to leave the plaintiffs severely injured and with no recourse to treat their damaged minds and bodies," the complaint said. The lawsuit seeks compensatory and punitive damages, as well as improved medical monitoring. WWE, in a statement, called the lawsuit another attempt to hold it liable by a lawyer who had two earlier lawsuits dismissed and added that "we're confident this lawsuit will suffer the same fate". WWE has won the dismissal of some claims in other lawsuits accusing it of hiding the risks of head trauma from wrestling. The National Football League and National Hockey League have also been sued by retired players over head injuries. Monday's complaint was filed with the federal court in New Haven, Connecticut. The plaintiffs accused WWE of concealing the risks of the degenerative brain disease chronic traumatic encephalopathy and other traumatic brain injuries attributable to wrestling, including through "scripted" moves it choreographed. Konstantine Kyros, a lawyer for the plaintiffs, in an email said WWE's "exploitative business model" kept his clients from learning their rights under laws such as the federal Occupational Safety and Health Act. According to the complaint, Laurinaitis, 55; Snuka, 72; and Orndorff, 66, suffer from cognitive difficulties including headaches, dizziness and memory loss, while Snuka and Orndorff also experience confusion, depression and mood swings. The plaintiffs also include former referees and identical twins Earl and Dave Hebner, 66, who according the complaint have experienced cognitive difficulties. Dave Hebner has also been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease, the complaint said. (Reuters)

WWE sued by more than 50 retired wrestlers over neurological injuries

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