Arun Radhakrishnan

BY JITU JANGIR

WWE's live event business has been red-hot lately, riding a wave of increased popularity. Attendance is up for shows, and TV ratings are soaring across all three programs. ## This past Sunday night in Fresno, California, that trend continued, with a house show headlined by a street fight between Cody Rhodes and Shinsuke Nakamura drawing a massive crowd. ## According to Dave Meltzer on Wrestling Observer Radio, the Fresno show pulled in nearly 10,000 fans, marking the biggest non-Madison Square Garden house show attendance in decades. While Madison Square Garden holds special significance due to WWE's history there, this Fresno turnout stands out as an impressive feat on its own.## “They did almost 10,000 people, and that was the biggest house show crowd for any WWE show aside from Madison Square Garden, which, I’m not going to say doesn't count, but it's completely different. But it was the biggest house show crowd that they've done in the United States since August of 2001, which was right after the pandemic. ## They did like 10,000 people for a show in Detroit. And it's like Fresno is not exactly Detroit, and it's certainly not Madison Square Garden. Fresno has always been a good wrestling city overall, but not like a great wrestling city, but always a good one per capita. It usually does better than most cities of its size. But, 10,000 people for a house show, and it was just a normal house show. It was nothing.” ## Meltzer added, “They did 7500 and Oakland, on better than 7500 and Oakland on Saturday night as well, which I would have gone if it wasn't for the UFC. That's a great crowd for Oakland. It's a great crowd for our show. So WWE is on fire. They're on fire. They are so popular they sold out tonight in Anaheim [for Raw]," Meltzer stated. Transcription via WrestlingNews.co ## Stay Tuned To Sacnilk...

BY JITU JANGIR

Fervor is rising in Cleveland, Ohio, as whispers of WWE's annual event, SummerSlam, potentially gracing the historic Municipal Stadium take hold. ## Fueling the speculation is a hefty $1.676 million tax credit awarded to WWE by the State of Ohio, part of a wider $44 million fund dedicated to television and film productions in 2024. While no official confirmation for a major WWE event in Ohio exists, the credit suspiciously aligns with the buzzing rumors surrounding Cleveland's SummerSlam bid. ## Fightful Select first ignited the flames in October 2023, naming "The Forest City" a top contender to host the "Biggest Party of the Summer." Cleveland boasts a distinguished history hosting WWE Premium Live Events. The city's maiden voyage was SummerSlam 1996, featuring the legendary clash between then-WWF Champion Shawn Michaels and Big Van Vader. Over the years, Cleveland has served as the stage for iconic moments, including No Mercy 1999, Survivor Series 2004, Unforgiven 2008, and WWE TLC 2014.## Unforgettable was Fastlane 2019, where The Shield conquered Baron Corbin, Bobby Lashley, and Drew McIntyre in a nail-biting six-man tag team match. This marked the triumphant return of Roman Reigns following his inspiring battle against leukemia.## Further bolstering Cleveland's WWE connection are homegrown talents like The Miz and Johnny Gargano, both proudly representing the city. While The Miz now resides in Los Angeles, his roots remain firmly planted in Cleveland, alongside fellow WWE star Johnny Gargano.## With its rich history, passionate fanbase, and potential tax credit incentive, Cleveland stands as a strong contender for SummerSlam 2024. Only time will tell if "The Biggest Party of the Summer" finds its way to "The Forest City," but anticipation is undoubtedly building. ## Stay Tuned To Sacnilk...

BY JITU JANGIR

Despite a strong debut at the Royal Rumble, WWE hasn't yet fully leveraged Jade Cargill's potential. Recent reports suggest initial plans for her participation in the Elimination Chamber were scrapped.## Raquel Rodriguez's triumphant return and victory in the last-chance battle royal for the Women's Elimination Chamber spot sealed Cargill's fate.## Dave Meltzer, on Wrestling Observer Radio, shed light on Cargill's current standing in the company. He explained that Rodriguez essentially filled Cargill's spot, citing a lack of narrative coherence for Cargill's inclusion in the Chamber match.## “Obviously we saw something change in the Women’s match, the Women’s Battle Royal, and it probably did since Friday. ## Because if you saw the scene on Friday where they had everyone there that was for the Women’s Chamber, they had (Jade) Cargill in the room, basically foreshadowing. And the plan was Cargill, and they took her out.” ## WWE Elimination Chamber will take place on Saturday, February 24, 2024, at Optus Stadium in the Perth suburb of Burswood, Western Australia, Australia. ## Stay Tuned To Sacnilk...

BY JITU JANGIR

Here is the full Match Card for this week's Monday Night Raw which is scheduled to air on Jun 24, 2024, at the Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, IN. ## Monday Night Raw currently airs live on Monday evenings on the USA Network from 8:00 ET–11:00 PM ET in the United States. WWE Raw starts live at 1 am in the UK on BT Sport 1 on Tuesday mornings. ## WWE Raw Time In Australia: It airs live on Tuesdays at 10 am (AEST) on Fox8 ## WWE Raw Time In Canada: It airs live every Monday at 8 Am on Sportsnet 360 ## WWE Raw Time In South Africa: The show also airs live on Supersport in South Africa on Tuesdays at 02:00 am CAT ## Raw Time In Italy: In Italy, Raw airs live on Dplay 2:00 pm ## WWE Raw Time In India: Raw airs live on Sony Ten 1 HD and Sony Ten 1 in India at 6:30 am ## Tickets Are Available Here## Confirmed Match Card ## * No Segment And Matches Announced For The Time Being! ## Predicted Match Card ## * Coming Soon! ## Stay Tuned To Sacnilk...

BY JITU JANGIR

Here is the full Match Card for this week's Friday Night edition which is scheduled to air on Jun 21, 2024, at a TBD location. ## Friday Night SmackDown currently airs live every Friday on Fox from 8:00 ET–10:00 PM ET in the United States. WWE SmackDown starts live at 1 am in the UK on BT Sport 1 on Saturday mornings. ## WWE SmackDown Time In Australia: It airs live on at 10 am (AEST) on Fox8 ## WWE SmackDown Time In Canada: It airs live every Friday at 8 Am on Sportsnet 360 ## WWE SmackDown Time In South Africa: The show also airs live on Supersport in South Africa on Saturday at 02:00 am CAT ## SmackDown Time In Italy: In Italy, SmackDown airs on DMAX at 2:00 pm with the international version of one-hour shows airing on Cielo in Italian ## WWE SmackDown Time In India: SmackDown airs live on Sony Ten 1 HD and Sony Ten 1 in India at 5:30 am ## Not Available ## Confirmed Match Card ## * No Segment And Matches Announced For The Time Being!## Predicted Match Card ## * Coming Soon! ## Stay Tuned To Sacnilk...

BY JITU JANGIR

Here is the full Match Card for this week's Monday Night Raw which is scheduled to air on Jun 17, 2024, at the American Bank Center in Corpus Christi, TX. ## Monday Night Raw currently airs live on Monday evenings on the USA Network from 8:00 ET–11:00 PM ET in the United States. WWE Raw starts live at 1 am in the UK on BT Sport 1 on Tuesday mornings. ## WWE Raw Time In Australia: It airs live on Tuesdays at 10 am (AEST) on Fox8 ## WWE Raw Time In Canada: It airs live every Monday at 8 Am on Sportsnet 360 ## WWE Raw Time In South Africa: The show also airs live on Supersport in South Africa on Tuesdays at 02:00 am CAT ## Raw Time In Italy: In Italy, Raw airs live on Dplay 2:00 pm ## WWE Raw Time In India: Raw airs live on Sony Ten 1 HD and Sony Ten 1 in India at 6:30 am ## Tickets Are Available Here## Confirmed Match Card ## * No Segment And Matches Announced For The Time Being! ## Predicted Match Card ## * Coming Soon! ## Stay Tuned To Sacnilk...

BY JITU JANGIR

Here is the full Match Card for this week's Friday Night edition which is scheduled to air on June 14, 2024, at the BOK Center in Tulsa, OK. ## Friday Night SmackDown currently airs live every Friday on Fox from 8:00 ET–10:00 PM ET in the United States. WWE SmackDown starts live at 1 am in the UK on BT Sport 1 on Saturday mornings. ## WWE SmackDown Time In Australia: It airs live on at 10 am (AEST) on Fox8 ## WWE SmackDown Time In Canada: It airs live every Friday at 8 Am on Sportsnet 360 ## WWE SmackDown Time In South Africa: The show also airs live on Supersport in South Africa on Saturday at 02:00 am CAT ## SmackDown Time In Italy: In Italy, SmackDown airs on DMAX at 2:00 pm with the international version of one-hour shows airing on Cielo in Italian ## WWE SmackDown Time In India: SmackDown airs live on Sony Ten 1 HD and Sony Ten 1 in India at 5:30 am ## Tickets Are Available Here!## Confirmed Match Card ## * No Segment And Matches Announced For The Time Being!## Predicted Match Card ## * Coming Soon! ## Stay Tuned To Sacnilk...

BY JITU JANGIR

Here is the full Match Card for this week's Monday Night Raw which is scheduled to air on Jun 10, 2024, at the Huntington Center in Toledo, OH. ## Monday Night Raw currently airs live on Monday evenings on the USA Network from 8:00 ET–11:00 PM ET in the United States. WWE Raw starts live at 1 am in the UK on BT Sport 1 on Tuesday mornings. ## WWE Raw Time In Australia: It airs live on Tuesdays at 10 am (AEST) on Fox8 ## WWE Raw Time In Canada: It airs live every Monday at 8 Am on Sportsnet 360 ## WWE Raw Time In South Africa: The show also airs live on Supersport in South Africa on Tuesdays at 02:00 am CAT ## Raw Time In Italy: In Italy, Raw airs live on Dplay 2:00 pm ## WWE Raw Time In India: Raw airs live on Sony Ten 1 HD and Sony Ten 1 in India at 6:30 am ## Tickets Are Available Here## Confirmed Match Card ## * No Segment And Matches Announced For The Time Being! ## Predicted Match Card ## * Coming Soon! ## Stay Tuned To Sacnilk...

BY SUNIT JANGIR

Mumbai, February 20 - Warner Bros. Pictures' sci-fi epic Dune: Part 1 re-release has made an impressive punch at the global box office in a smart move by the studio to create further buzz for its hugely-awaited sequel's release on March 1st. ## Directed by Denis Villeneuve, Dune Part 1, which was originally released in 2021, recently returned to cinemas worldwide and in just a week, the movie has grossed an impressive $30 million (250 crores) at the worldwide box office. ## The movie grossed $403.5 million in its original run in 2021 and with a re-release gross collection of $30 million, its cumulative global haul is now $433.7 million of which, around $109 million has come from the domestic (North America) market and remaining $325 million from international markets. ## Dune 2 is among the hottest upcoming Hollywood movies and the super response to its predecessor has further boosted its box office prospects from its current $65+ million opening weekend projection in North America. The initial critics' reception also projects highly promising signs. ## The two-part adaptation of the 1965 novel Dune by Frank Herbert, the movie follows Paul Atreides as he unites with the Fremen people of the desert planet Arrakis to wage war against House Harkonnen. It stars Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya, Rebecca Ferguson, Josh Brolin, Stellan Skarsgård, Dave Bautista, Austin Butler, and Florence Pugh, among others. ## Stay tuned...

BY SUNIT JANGIR

Mumbai, February 20 - A sequel to Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan's spy action thriller Pathaan is reportedly in development at Yash Raj Films. It is touted to be the 8th movie in the studio's ambitious Spy Universe. ## In January 2023, SRK made his Spy Universe debut with Pathaan and also marked his comeback to the big screen after 4 years. Directed by Siddharth Anand, the movie went on to gross over 1000 crores at the worldwide box office and became the highest-grossing Spy Universe film and one of the biggest Indian blockbusters of all time. ## It has been reported that YRF is now focusing solely on Spy Universe and has already lined up a couple of projects. According to Pinkvilla, Aditya Chopra and his team have worked on the script of Pathaan 2 over the last year and planning to take it on floors by the end of this year. ## Reportedly, Pathaan 2 will lead the events of Tiger vs Pathaan which was earlier supposed to go on floors by 2024. The sequel is being designed as the tentpole spy film of the universe that will set things up for bigger conflict in the times to come. ## Shah Rukh Khan and Aditya Chopra are said to be planning to take the movie on floors by December 2024. Before starting Pathaan 2, YRF has Hrithik Roshan and Jr. NTR-led War 2, which goes on floors in a few days, and Alia Bhatt-led female Spy Universe film in the pipeline. War 2 will be the next Spy Universe release during Independence Day 2025 weekend. ## Stay tuned...

BY JITU JANGIR

This week, WWE held another weekly television show, "Monday Night Raw," at the Honda Center in Anaheim, CA. The show was filled with multiple exciting matches and segments.## The show opened with Drew McIntyre facing off against Cody Rhodes and concluded with Intercontinental Champion Gunther defeating Jey Uso in the main event. The matchup between Judgment Day and The Miz, R-Truth, & DIY also garnered a standing ovation.## In the main event, Jey Uso came close to clinching the title after delivering a massive spear to Gunther. However, Jey's brother, Jimmy, appeared at ringside and prematurely rang the match bell before the referee could complete the count. This distraction allowed Gunther to seize the opportunity and retain the title. Following the match, Jimmy unleashed a brutal assault on Jey, culminating in a beatdown that left him battered.## After the show, it was noted that CM Punk was in the ring delivering a promo alongside Jey Uso and Cody Rhodes. In the video below, Punk promised the Anaheim crowd that the next time they are in town, he would be part of the show. ## CM Punk ended the night #wwe pic.twitter.com/BAKqPK9cbQ— 🔥 FIVE FIRES 🔥 (@thecalibae) February 20, 2024 # Stay Tuned To Sacnilk...

BY SUNIT JANGIR

Los Angeles, February 20 - Dakota Johnson-led superhero movie Madame Web has hit an unwanted box office record for Sony's Spider-Man movie.## Spidey's spin-off film generated $17.6 million over the traditional weekend and $26.2 million during the same six-day period at the domestic (North American) box office, opening second place (according to Variety). It is the first Marvel-based movie since 2015's Fantastic Four which opened at $25.6 million. ## Madame Web is now officially the worst Spider-Man or its spin-off title in the franchise's 22-year history. The movie debuted below Morbius' 3-day opening gross of $39 million and animated Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse scored $35.3 million in its domestic weekend. ## The latest superhero movie opened to terrible reviews from critics and CinemaScore is also not promising with C+ which has pretty much sealed its fate at the box office, as far as the domestic market is concerned.## Internationally, Madame Web minted $25.7 million over 60 markets on its 5-day weekend, for a $51.9 million global opening. The movie grossed approximately 4 crores ($480K) in India on its 3-day weekend which is very poor for the genre loved by the audiences. ## Stay tuned...