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BY JITU JANGIR

WWE has announced that CM Punk will be making a sensational return to Monday Night Raw on March 25th at the Allstate Arena in Chicago. ## This highly anticipated event comes after Punk's surprise return at Survivor Series back in November, which shattered social media records with over 71 million views. ## The excitement surrounding Punk's return has caused the originally sold-out show to open up brand new seating sections to meet the overwhelming demand. Fans have one last chance to snag tickets by visiting Ticketmaster starting at 10:00am CT / 11:00am ET on March 11th. ## This will be Punk's first return to the Chicago arena since his electrifying comeback at Survivor Series. His last appearance on Raw, however, took place on February 5th, 2024, where he revealed an injury sustained at the Royal Rumble that unfortunately forced him to miss WrestleMania XL. ## With the "Best in the World" sidelined but clearly not silenced, anticipation is running high for what Punk will have to say when he finally addresses the WWE Universe live in Chicago. ## Stay Tuned To Sacnilk...

BY JITU JANGIR

Muhammad Ali is all set to be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame Class of 2024 as first reported by Variety. ## Muhammad Ali, the iconic boxer and cultural phenomenon, left an undeniable mark not just on the world of sports, but on the realm of sports entertainment as well. ## Beyond his legendary boxing career, Ali dabbled in the world of professional wrestling, most notably in a 1976 exhibition match dubbed "The War of the Worlds." This unique event, pitting Ali against Japanese wrestling legend Antonio Inoki, drew a massive crowd and helped pave the way for modern mixed martial arts. ## The bout, held under special rules, showcased a blend of wrestling and striking techniques, a concept that would later become a defining feature of MMA. The event's success not only brought new fans to professional wrestling, but also planted seeds for the evolution of combat sports. ## Ali's influence on sports entertainment continued when he stepped into the ring at WrestleMania, the inaugural event of the now-booming professional wrestling franchise. Serving as a special guest referee in the main event, Ali's iconic right hand delivered a memorable moment, restoring order to the chaotic brawl. ## Even after his passing in 2016, Ali's contributions to sports entertainment remain significant. ## Stay Tuned To Sacnilk...

BY JITU JANGIR

Roman Reigns, the undisputed king of WWE, continues his reign of dominance not just in the squared circle, but also in the hearts of fans.## His iconic catchphrase, "Acknowledge Me," has transcended wrestling, and it seems the message has reached even the Los Angeles Lakers. During a recent game against the Minnesota Timberwolves, the Lakers paid homage to "The Tribal Chief" by blasting his signature WWE theme song. This unexpected tribute fired up the crowd, further solidifying Reigns' status as a pop culture icon. ## This isn't the first time Reigns has been acknowledged outside the world of wrestling. His star power continues to rise, proving he's a force to be reckoned with beyond the ropes. ## The Lakers ACKNOWLEDGE the Tribal Chief Roman Reigns with his theme song being played during the game against the Timberwolves pic.twitter.com/8xXpogNzYK— Italo Santana (@BulletClubIta) March 11, 2024 ## Stay Tuned To Sacnilk...

BY JITU JANGIR

UFC 303 is set to take place on June 29, 2024, at the T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, Nevada, part of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Area, United States. ## UFC 303 Fight Card ## * No bouts announced for the time being! ## UFC 303 Start Time ## -In USA: Prelims 10:30 am ET (7:30 am PT), Main Card – 2 pm ET (11 am PT) ## -In UK: Prelims 3:30 pm BST, Main Card – 7 pm BST## -IN INDIA: Prelims 8 pm IST, Main Card – 11:30 pm IST## UFC 303 Tickets ## -CLICK TO, BUY TICKETS. ## Stay Tuned To Sacnilk...

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UFC on ABC 6 is set to take place on June 22, 2024, at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. ## A highly anticipated promotion in Saudi Arabia was originally scheduled to debut at an event on March 2, 2024. However, on January 24th, the chairman of the General Entertainment Authority, Turki Alalshikh, announced that the event had been officially postponed until [New Date]. ## UFC on ABC 6 Fight Card ## * No bouts announced for the time being! ## UFC on ABC 6 Start Time ## The entire card will stream exclusively on ESPN+ in English and Spanish with the prelims beginning at 4 p.m. ET / 1 p.m. PT followed by the main card at 7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT. ## UFC on ABC 6 Tickets ## -CLICK HERE TO, BUY TICKETS! Stay Tuned To Sacnilk...

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UFC Fight Night 242 (also known as UFC on ESPN+ 101) is set to take place on May 18, 2024, at TBD venue and location. ## A women's bantamweight bout between Hailey Cowan and Tamires Vidal is expected to take place at the event. ## UFC Fight Night 242 Fight Card ## Announced bouts ## Women's Strawweight bout: Emily Ducote vs. Vanessa Demopoulos ## Women's Bantamweight bout: Hailey Cowan vs. Tamires Vidal ## Women's Strawweight bout: Angela Hill vs. Luana Pinheiro ## Welterweight bout: Ramiz Brahimaj vs. Themba Gorimbo ## Lightweight bout: Tom Nolan vs. Victor Martinez ## Middleweight bout: Warlley Alves vs. Abusupiyan Magomedov ## UFC Fight Night 242 Start Time ## The entire card will stream exclusively on ESPN+ in English and Spanish with the prelims beginning at 4 p.m. ET / 1 p.m. PT followed by the main card at 7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT. ## UFC Fight Night 242 Tickets ## -CLICK HERE TO, BUY TICKETS! ## Stay Tuned To Sacnilk...

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UFC Fight Night 241 (also known as UFC on ESPN+ 99) is set to take place on May 11, 2024, at the Enterprise Center, in St. Louis, Missouri, United States. ## A light heavyweight bout between Carlos Ulberg and Alonzo Menifield was expected to take place at UFC Fight Night: Blanchfield vs. Fiorot on March 30, but it was moved to this event due to undisclosed reasons. ## UFC Fight Night 241 Fight Card ## Announced bouts ## - Flyweight bout: Charles Johnson vs. Jake Hadley ## - Lightweight bout: Terrance McKinney vs. Esteban Ribovics ## - Light Heavyweight bout: Carlos Ulberg vs. Alonzo Menifield ## - Welterweight bout: Jared Gooden vs. Kevin Jousset ## - Women's Strawweight bout: Tecia Torres vs. Tabatha Ricci ## - Lightweight bout: Chase Hooper vs. Viacheslav Borshchev ## - Welterweight bout: Trey Waters vs. Billy Goff ## UFC Fight Night 241 Start Time ## The entire card will stream exclusively on ESPN+ in English and Spanish with the prelims beginning at 4 p.m. ET / 1 p.m. PT followed by the main card at 7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT. UFC Fight Night 241 Tickets ## -CLICK HERE TO, BUY TICKETS! ## Stay Tuned To Sacnilk...

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Mumbai, March 11 - Producer Sajid Nadiadwala's comic caper Housefull 5 has reportedly roped in Nana Patekar and Anil Kapoor to play the prominent roles alongside returning Akshay Kumar and Riteish Deshmukh. Dostana fame Tarun Manshukhani will be directing the film. ## Housefull 5 is one of the most anticipated Bollywood films. It was announced last year with Akshay Kumar and Riteish Deshmukh returning to headline it. There have been many rumours about the potential casting of the film but the makers asked the audiences for the official confirmation. ## While it is yet to be confirmed officially, according to Peepingmoon.com, Nana Patekar and Anil Kapoor have indeed been locked in for the movie. The duo reunites with Akshay Kumar for another franchise-based film. They previously worked together in Welcome. ## The report also revealed that Chunky Pandey will also be returning to play Aakhri Pasta while the talks with Bobby Deol and several other actors are going on. The movie will start shooting this summer and will be hitting worldwide theatres on June 6, 2025. ## Stay tuned...

BY JITU JANGIR

UFC on ESPN 55 is set to take place on April 27, 2024, at the UFC Apex facility, in Enterprise, Nevada, part of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Area, United States. ## A flyweight rematch between former Rizin Bantamweight Champion Manel Kape and Matheus Nicolau is expected to headline the event. ## UFC on ESPN 55 Fight Card ## Announced bouts ## Flyweight bout: Manel Kape vs. Matheus Nicolau ## Women's Flyweight bout: Ariane Lipski vs. Karine Silva ## Lightweight bout: Maheshate Hayisaer vs. Gabriel Benítez ## Lightweight bout: James Llontop vs. Gabriel Green ## Heavyweight bout: Austen Lane vs. Jhonata Diniz ## Lightweight bout: Austin Hubbard vs. Michal Figlak ## Heavyweight bout: Caio Machado vs. Don'Tale Mayes ## Lightweight bout: Joel Álvarez vs. Mateusz Rębecki ## Women's Flyweight bout: Ivana Petrović vs. Liang Na ## Bantamweight bout: Victor Henry vs. Rani Yahya ## UFC on ESPN 55 Start Time ## The entire card will stream exclusively on ESPN+ in English and Spanish with the prelims beginning at 4 p.m. ET / 1 p.m. PT followed by the main card at 7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT. ## UFC on ESPN 55 Tickets ## -CLICK HERE TO, BUY TICKETS! ## Stay Tuned To Sacnilk...

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The 96th Academy Awards saw an unexpected crossover moment with Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson and Bad Bunny presenting the International Feature Film category. This wasn't just a Hollywood cameo for these two superstars - both have a strong connection to the world of professional wrestling. ## Johnson, a WWE legend and former world champion, needs little introduction. Bad Bunny, on the other hand, has made a splash in the wrestling world with appearances at WrestleMania and a memorable San Juan Street Fight in 2023. The Rock even playfully acknowledged their shared wrestling background, remarking that Bad Bunny wasn't "such a bad bunny after all."## The night wasn't all glitz and awards for The Rock, though. Backstage, he encountered a rather…unconventional John Cena, who seemingly presented the Best Costume Design award in a state of near-nakedness.## John Cena, Dave Bautista, another WWE icon, has also transitioned into Hollywood acting.## The Rock's connection to wrestling goes beyond the Oscars red carpet. He recently returned to WWE in January and has been a major force on the road to WrestleMania 40. After a surprising alliance with Roman Reigns, the Undisputed WWE Universal Champion, the duo will face off against Seth Rollins and Roman's cousin, The Usos, in a highly anticipated tag team match on the first night of WrestleMania.## The Rock and John Cena at The Academy Awards with Bad Bunny standing nearby. #EverythingIsWrestling pic.twitter.com/eyIt6yOCfz— Ryan Satin (@ryansatin) March 11, 2024 ## Stay Tuned To Sacnilk...

BY JITU JANGIR

John Cena took a hilarious (and slightly shocking) approach to presenting the award for Best Costume Design at the 2024 Oscars. In a nod to award show history, Cena eschewed a traditional outfit altogether, opting for a strategically placed envelope and a pair of Birkenstocks. ## This "costume-free" presentation paid homage to a famous 1974 Oscars streaker incident. Host Jimmy Kimmel set the stage by reminding viewers of this past "crazy moment" before introducing Cena.## While some might say Cena simply "floated" the envelope to the microphone stand, his near-nakedness created a definite buzz. Kimmel even quipped that going commando was a bolder choice than sporting jean shorts, a playful jab at a past fashion faux pas.## Despite the unconventional attire, the show must go on! The award for Best Costume Design ultimately went to the film "Poor Things."## While some might jokingly speculate this was a cheeky promotion for John Cena's OnlyFans, it was undeniably a memorable moment in Oscars history.## John Cena presenting the award for Best Costume Design at the #Oscars. pic.twitter.com/4LCifHXp0y— Pop Base (@PopBase) March 11, 2024 ## What you didn't see on TV: John Cena's quick change. pic.twitter.com/h9tXdZXd1g— Vulture (@vulture) March 11, 2024 ## While appearing on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, John Cena Speculated a matchup against Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson at WrestleMania and working with Peter Farrelly in Ricky Stanicky. You can read the full comment, HERE. ## Stay Tuned To Sacnilk...

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Bianca Belair has high praise for fellow WWE Superstar Natalya and believes she deserves a historic induction into the WWE Hall of Fame. ## Natalya's accolades speak for themselves. A multi-time WWE Champion, she also holds a Guinness World Record for the most matches and victories within the company. In a recent interview with Triblive's Justin LaBar, Belair expressed her desire to see Natalya inducted into the Hall of Fame while still wrestling.## "I can't wait for one of the women to do it, like Nattie," Belair said. "If you look at Nattie's resume and what she's done, and how long she's been here... I would love to see her one day be inducted to the Hall of Fame, but still be able to go in and have a match of WrestleMania, like Rey Mysterio." ## Belair admires the approach of wrestlers like Rey Mysterio, who have been inducted into the Hall of Fame but continue to perform at the highest level.## "She keeps going," Belair continued, praising Natalya's accomplishments. "She's in the Guinness Book of World Records... I think she's not a legend in the making, she's already a legend, and she's still going."## While Paul Heyman headlines this year's WWE Hall of Fame class, Belair's comments spark an interesting conversation about potentially redefining Hall of Fame inductions. ## Stay Tuned To Sacnilk...