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BY JITU JANGIR

The anticipation for Mercedes Mone's in-ring debut in AEW heightened considerably during this week's episode of Dynamite in Worcester, Massachusetts. ## Willow Nightingale, in an interview with Renee Paquette, expressed her confidence and readiness to capture the TBS Championship from Julia Hart at the upcoming AEW Dynasty event. However, her moment was cut short by a surprise arrival. ## Mercedes Mone, making a bold entrance, addressed Nightingale. While wishing her luck against Hart, Mone declared herself the next challenger for the TBS Championship, regardless of the Dynasty outcome.## Commentary confirmed this as Mone's official challenge for the Double or Nothing pay-per-view, scheduled for May 26th at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. AEW Dynasty takes place two weeks prior in St. Louis. ## While this is the first confirmed match for Mone, the possibility of her appearing in the ring before Double or Nothing remains open. ## Stay Tuned To Sacnilk...

BY JITU JANGIR

AEW Dynamite kicked off with a passionate promo from Adam Copeland, widely seen as a response to recent comments from CM Punk. ## Copeland, the reigning TNT Champion, addressed the "negative BS" circulating about the company, likely referencing Punk's appearance on Ariel Helwani's MMA Hour where he criticized Tony Khan and AEW's business practices. ## The veteran wrestler countered the negativity by celebrating AEW. He expressed his respect for the Young Bucks, Kenny Omega, and even Cody Rhodes, while praising Tony Khan for his leadership. ## Copeland emphasized that AEW has pushed professional wrestling forward, attracting top talent like Kazuchika Okada, Mercedes Mone, and Will Ospreay. He even introduced the unofficial new tagline: "AEW: Where The Best Wrestle," recently tweeted by Tony Khan. ## The promo also saw Copeland declare AEW the most enjoyable place he's ever wrestled. You can find the full promo clip online, where he elaborates on his experience. This passionate defense comes just days after CM Punk's controversial interview. While not explicitly naming Punk, the timing and content strongly suggest Copeland was addressing Punk's remarks. ## Stay Tuned To Sacnilk...

BY JITU JANGIR

Here are the complete results for the April 6 edition of AEW Collision which was tapped on April 3 from the DCU Center in Worcester, Massachusetts. ## Below check out the full results via PWInsider.com: ## AEW World Tag Team Championship Tournament Semi-Final: FTR (Dax Harwood & Cash Wheeler) defeated Top Flight (Dante & Darius Martin) ## PAC defeated Encore Moore. PAC cut a promo and called out Kazuchika Okada ## LionHOOK (Chris Jericho & HOOK) defeated Shane Taylor Promotions (Shane Taylor & Lee Moriarty) ## House of Black (Malakai Black, Brody King & Buddy Matthews) defeated Matt Sydal, Christopher Daniels & Bryan Keith. ## Yuka Sakazaki defeated Trish Adora. Serena Deeb came out to the stage after the match. ## Claudio Castagnoli defeated The Butcher ## Stay Tuned To Sacnilk...

BY SACNILK TEAM

Mumbai, April 4 - Varun Dhawan and Janhvi Kapoor reunited for filmmaker Karan Johar's romantic-comedy Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari, directed by Shashank Khaitan. The movie was recently announced with a release date of April 2025. ## According to a report by Peepingmoon.com, SSKTK is set to go on floors by May this year, almost a year before it debuts in theatres worldwide. It will start rolling on May 4 in Mumbai and will be shot over three months across various locations in India and overseas. ## Varun Dhawan is currently shooting for Atlee's production venture Baby John and is expected to wrap it by mid-April before kicking off Dharma's film. Janhvi, on the other hand, is doing Jr. NTR-fronted Devara which is expected to wrap up soon. ## The upcoming romantic-comedy marks Varun Dhawan's third film with director Shashank Khaitan after Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania and Badrinath Ki Dulhania, and Janhvi's second project with filmmaker after her debut film, Dhadak. ## Varun, meanwhile, has multiple films in the pipeline. After SSKTK, he will start his director father David Dhawan's comedy entertainer, followed by Anees Bazmee's No Entry 2 by the end of this year. Janhvi too is full of a variety of projects in hand.## Stay tuned...

BY JITU JANGIR

Cody Rhodes recently confirmed on the MMA Hour with Ariel Helwani that his wife, Brandi Rhodes, will be at WrestleMania 40. He also expressed his frustration over how she was treated following their departure from AEW. ## While not specifying her exact role at WrestleMania, Cody made it clear her presence will be significant. He acknowledged the physical risks of wrestling but emphasized his desire to see Brandi recognized for her contributions.## "That woman got hugely scapegoated and hugely…just misinformation," Cody said about Brandi's treatment after leaving AEW. He pointed the finger at unnamed individuals involved, suggesting they spread negativity. ## He praised Brandi's work ethic and loyalty, particularly highlighting her efforts to advocate for other wrestlers during difficult times within AEW.## "There's so many people working for AEW, she was the one who said their name and wanted to keep them in the fold when something went wrong," Cody said.## He expressed his anger at how she was treated in general after their departure, emphasizing that it wasn't directed at any specific company.## The interview revealed a strong emotional connection between Cody and Brandi. He described how much her support means to him, stating, "I couldn't do this without her."## Stay Tuned To Sacnilk...

BY JITU JANGIR

Ronda Rousey, former Raw and SmackDown Women's Champion, has been vocal in recent interviews about her time with WWE. After leaving the company following SummerSlam, Rousey hasn't held back on critiques, including comments suggesting Vince McMahon wasn't a great boss and a return to WWE seems unlikely.## These criticisms reached WWE commentator Corey Graves, who offered his perspective on the situation during an interview with Sportskeeda WrestleBinge. ## Graves acknowledged everyone has a unique experience in WWE, highlighting how some, like Logan Paul, thrive while others might have a tougher go. He pointed out Rousey's background in combat sports being different from WWE's more scripted environment. ## “Listen, I take everything with a grain of salt, and if you’re in this business for any duration, you get used to letting those sort of things roll off your back. Everybody has a different experience in the WWE or in the wrestling business. Not everybody accomplishes what they set out to accomplish. Some people never expect to love it and fall madly in love with it. You look at a guy coming from a different world like a Logan Paul, who’s taken to this like a fish to water. ## He’s having a very different experience. Ronda came from the combat sports world, which is a very different world, despite being the same general flavor as wrestling, as WWE. So I’ve always gotten along well with Ronda. Her personal experience is her personal experience. When my name is mentioned, I can add something, but you never really fault anybody…she’s entitled to her opinion. I don’t necessarily say I’m inclined to agree, and I may downright disagree sometimes, but people are entitled to their opinions, and I’m sorry that she feels that way. She’s got a lot of fans around the world who were grateful for her time here," ## While Graves avoids directly agreeing with Rousey's criticisms, he emphasizes her right to her opinion. He expresses his disagreement might occur at times but respects her perspective. Graves acknowledges the global fanbase that enjoyed Rousey's time in WWE despite her current feelings. ## Transcript Via Fightful ## Stay Tuned To Sacnilk...

BY JITU JANGIR

The Rock's highly anticipated return to WWE has taken an unexpected turn. While everyone expected a dream match with Roman Reigns at WrestleMania 40, a fan movement erupted demanding "We Want Cody!" This, according to Cody Rhodes himself on First Take, led to a shift in plans. ## "The Rock is a wrestling legend," said Rhodes. "But fans wanted me to finish the story."## This fan sentiment resulted in the birth of a new Rock persona: "The Final Boss." Rhodes compared this new character to Hollywood Hulk Hogan, suggesting a more ruthless and egotistical side of The Rock.## "I don't want to say all positive things," admitted Rhodes, "but that's the staying power. You turn this and make it something special."## The "Final Boss" hasn't wasted any time antagonizing Rhodes, dominating him on Raw for the past two weeks. WrestleMania 40 just got a whole lot more interesting, with Cody Rhodes teaming up with Seth Rollins to take on The Rock and Roman Reigns in a epic tag team main event.## Stay Tuned To Sacnilk...

BY JITU JANGIR

Former AEW World Champion MJF has resurfaced on social media for the first time since December's AEW Worlds End pay-per-view. His target? None other than WWE legend The Rock. ## MJF's tweet addressed two things: The Rock's recent comments about a painting by MJF's ex-fiancee, Naomi Rosenblum, featuring The Rock and Cody Rhodes, and The Rock's segment on WWE Raw where he lashed Cody with a weight belt, similar to a segment MJF had with Rhodes in AEW.## The cryptic message read: "First you steal my glorious idea to lash Cody. Now you try to cop art from my ex. I'm a fan. But please Leave me be, Dewey."## This is the first hint of activity from MJF since losing the AEW Championship to Samoa Joe and being betrayed by Adam Cole at Worlds End. His status with AEW and future plans remain unclear. ## First you steal my glorious idea to lash Cody. Now you try to cop art from my ex. I’m a fan. But please Leave me be, Dewey. https://t.co/b8XHLmDe2w— Maxwell Jacob Friedman™️ (@The_MJF) April 3, 2024 ## Stay Tuned To Sacnilk...

BY JITU JANGIR

C4 Ultimate Energy, a rapidly growing energy drink brand, has partnered with WWE to become the promotion's first-ever Official Energy Drink Partner. This multi-year deal will see C4 branding prominently displayed across various WWE properties, including the upcoming WrestleMania XL event. ## As part of the agreement, C4 will receive significant exposure at WrestleMania XL, including serving as the inaugural sponsor of the returning WrestleMania Skycam. The brand will also sponsor the press conference following Night 2 of WrestleMania and WWE's talent tryouts held during WrestleMania Week. ## The partnership extends beyond physical events, with C4 and WWE collaborating to create exclusive content across social and digital platforms. ## This expanded partnership comes after the successful launch of co-branded WWE-inspired C4 Ultimate Energy flavors. Currently available in Ruthless Raspberry and Berry Powerbomb flavors nationwide, a new Nectarine Guava Knockout flavor will debut exclusively at Circle K stores this month. ## Both parties expressed excitement about the expanded partnership. Robert Zajac, Chief Marketing Officer at Nutrabolt (owner of C4 Energy), highlighted the shared focus on high energy between C4 and WWE. Michael DiNuzzo, VP of U.S. Business Development for WWE, praised C4's innovative approach to partnership activations. ## The partnership began in 2021 with WWE Superstars joining C4's roster of brand ambassadors. C4 has also served as a presenter at major WWE events and supports the company's "Next In Line" program for college athletes. ## C4 Ultimate Energy drinks are available nationwide at major retailers and online. ## Stay Tuned To Sacnilk...

BY JITU JANGIR

WWE NXT star Joe Gacy took to Twitter to address concerns following a scary moment on Tuesday's NXT episode. During his match against NXT North American Champion Oba Femi, the referee signaled a potential injury with the "X" symbol, causing a stoppage. ## Fightful's wrestling journalist Corey Brennan reported that concussion protocol was initiated, but early examinations indicated Gacy might be alright. ## Gacy himself confirmed on Twitter, stating he's a bit sore but doing well. Reassuring fans about his upcoming match, he wrote: "Thanks to everyone who's checked in on me. Again I am a little sore but I'm fine. Let's get ready for Saturday #kingofthekickoff" ## Addressing speculation the incident was staged, Gacy clarified: "To be fair it was a legitimate injury scare." ## Fans can breathe a sigh of relief as Gacy is still scheduled to compete in the NXT Stand & Deliver Kickoff match against Shawn Spears this Saturday. ## Thanks to everyone who’s checked in on me. Again I am a little sore but I’m fine. Let’s get ready for Saturday #kingofthekickoff— Joe Gacy (@JoeGacy) April 3, 2024 ## Stay Tuned To Sacnilk...

BY JITU JANGIR

Former UFC champion and WWE wrestler Ronda Rousey alleged that Drew Gulak, a current NXT wrestler, grabbed her sweatpants inappropriately backstage at a WWE event. ## Rousey made the claim during an interview with NewsNation on April 2nd, where she discussed issues of sexual misconduct within the WWE. She stated that Gulak, someone she barely knew, grabbed the string of her sweatpants while walking by and continued walking down the hall. # Rousey confronted Gulak later, expressing her discomfort and questioning if he would act similarly if her husband was present. She further stated that no one around them seemed to find the situation unusual. ## Gulak responded to the accusation on Twitter, claiming it was a complete accident. He stated he intended to shake Rousey's hand while greeting a group and accidentally touched the drawstring. He claims to have apologized for the mishap at the time.## This exchange comes amidst ongoing discussions about workplace misconduct within the WWE, following a January lawsuit alleging sexual harassment against former CEO Vince McMahon.## Backstage at a WWE event in 2022, I saw Ronda talking with a group in the hallway. I stopped to say hi and shake all their hands, and in an attempt to shake her hand, I accidentally touched her drawstring. Complete accident, and one that I had apologized to her for the mishap.— Drew Gulak (@DrewGulak) April 3, 2024 ## Stay Tuned To Sacnilk...

BY JITU JANGIR

Roman Reigns' reign as the Undisputed WWE Universal Champion continues to be historic. Two years ago today, on April 3rd, 2022, Reigns defeated Brock Lesnar at WrestleMania 38 to unify the WWE and Universal Championships. ## Since then, Reigns has cemented his dominance by defending the Undisputed Championship against a string of challengers, including WrestleMania 39 victor Cody Rhodes, Jey Uso, Kevin Owens, and Randy Orton. ## This upcoming WrestleMania will see Reigns take center stage once again, competing on both nights of the event. ## On the first night, Reigns will team up with none other than The Rock to face a formidable duo of Seth Rollins and Cody Rhodes. Night two will see Reigns return to his familiar position, defending the Undisputed Championship in a rematch against a determined Cody Rhodes.## Current betting odds suggest that Cody Rhodes is poised to dethrone Roman Reigns and become the new Undisputed WWE Universal Champion. ## Stay Tuned To Sacnilk...