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Here's everything you need to know about the 2024 Royal Rumble event happening on Saturday, January 27, 2024, at Tropicana Field in Tampa Bay, Florida. ## The event will have two traditional Men's and Women's Royal Rumble matches, and the winners get a shot at a world championship match at WrestleMania. But in 2024, the winners of these matches can pick which championship they want to go for at WrestleMania XL. ## As it stands now, the men can choose to challenge either Raw's World Heavyweight Championship or SmackDown's Undisputed WWE Universal Championship. On the other hand, the women have the option of going after the WWE Women's Championship or the Women's World Championship. ## WWE Royal Rumble 2024 Confirmed Match ## *No Matches Announced For The Time Being! ## WWE Royal Rumble 2024 Predicted Match ## *Coming Soon! ## Stay Tuned To Sacnilk...

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STAMFORD, 13 September - WWE President and CFO Frank Riddick III will be leaving WWE, per an internal memo from Nick Khan. Riddick was bonused $5 million for the TKO deal. ## Back in 2021, WWE appointed Frank A. Riddick III as both the Chief Financial Officer and Chief Administrative Officer, and he reported directly to Chairman & CEO Vince McMahon. Before taking on these roles, Riddick had a long history with WWE, serving on the WWE Board of Directors for over 13 years and even stepping in as the interim CFO in 2020. ## During his tenure as WWE's CFO and Chief Administrative Officer, Riddick had quite a lot on his plate. He was responsible for overseeing various important aspects, including financial planning & analysis, strategy, controllership, investor relations, tax matters, data analytics, technology, event travel, and facilities management. ## But that's not all there is to Riddick's career. He's had a diverse professional background, having held significant positions such as CEO at FloWorks International, LLC, JMC Steel Group, Formica Corporation, and Triangle Pacific Corp. Additionally, he served as President and COO at Armstrong World Industries, Inc. ## WWE President and CFO Frank Riddick III will be leaving WWE, per an internal memo from Nick Khan.Riddick was bonused $5 million for the TKO deal pic.twitter.com/9s4AsI9ttv— Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful.com (@SeanRossSapp) September 13, 2023 ## Stay Tuned To Sacnilk...

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FLORIDA, 13 September - WWE just announced that the 37th Royal Rumble in 2024 is happening in Tampa Bay. It's a big deal because it's the first time in nearly 30 years that the Royal Rumble will have fans in Tampa Bay, since the last time was back in 1995. ## Here's the scoop: The event is set to take place on Saturday, January 27 at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida. And not just that, the same arena will also be hosting some Monday Night Raw tapings, but the main event will be at Amalie Arena in Tampa. ## Now, you know the Royal Rumble always has those 30-man and 30-woman matches, right? Well, that's not changing. The winners of those matches get a shot at a Championship match at WrestleMania 40, just like tradition. ## Royal Rumble Heads to St. Petersburg-Clearwater on Saturday, Jan. 27 at Tropicana Field ## Monday Night Raw to Take Place in Tampa on Jan. 29 at Amalie Arena ## STAMFORD, Conn., September 13, 2023 – WWE, part of TKO Group Holdings (NYSE: TKO), in conjunction with the Tampa Bay Rays, Visit St. Pete/Clearwater and the Tampa Bay Sports Commission, today announced that Tampa Bay will host the 37th Royal Rumble in 2024. ## WWE will head to town for an entire weekend of events across St. Petersburg, Clearwater and Tampa, Fla., highlighted by the Royal Rumble on Saturday, January 27 at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg. Two days later, Monday Night Raw will emanate from Amalie Arena in Tampa on January 29. This marks the first time that Royal Rumble will be held in Tampa Bay in front of fans since 1995. ## “Tampa Bay has long been a terrific market for WWE,” said WWE Executive Vice President of Live Events John Porco. “Thanks to our partners at the Tampa Bay Rays, Visit St. Pete/Clearwater and the Tampa Bay Sports Commission, we look forward to a fantastic schedule of events in January.” “We are excited to welcome WWE back to Tropicana Field for the 2024 Royal Rumble,” said Tampa Bay Rays President Matt Silverman. “The Royal Rumble will provide first-class sports entertainment to both those seeing the action in person and watching as part of a worldwide television audience. This event will bring visitors from around the globe to experience the beauty of our area and all it has to offer.” ## “As a leader in event production and promotion, we are thrilled to collaborate with WWE to bring Royal Rumble to our destination,” Caleb Peterson, Visit St. Pete/Clearwater Senior Business Development Manager. “We look forward to welcoming all of the WWE fans to our community, a community that will certainly match their energy and enthusiasm for sports entertainment. A special thank you to our community partners - the Tampa Bay Rays, City of St. Petersburg, and Tampa Bay Sports Commission - for their role in creating this unique opportunity for our destination.” ## “Team Tampa Bay loved hosting WrestleMania 37 two years ago and we’re now beyond excited to have the opportunity to collaborate again with our longtime friends at WWE,” said Rob Higgins, Tampa Bay Sports Commission Executive Director. “Royal Rumble Weekend in January of 2024 will be a phenomenal regional effort that spans Pinellas and Hillsborough Counties including both Tropicana Field and Amalie Arena. Together, we’re focused on making sure that WWE Universe is treated to a weekend that’s filled with memories that last a lifetime.” ## Royal Rumble will be headlined by the 30-man and 30-woman Royal Rumble matches, with the winners of both receiving a Championship match opportunity at WrestleMania 40. ## The announcement comes on the heels of this year’s record-setting Royal Rumble which took place in San Antonio, Texas. The event became WWE’s highest-grossing and most-viewed Royal Rumble in company history and set an all-time gate record at more than $7.7 million, far surpassing the previous Royal Rumble high in 2017 by more than 50 percent. ## More information on the ticket on-sale will be announced in the coming weeks. To learn more about registering for pre-sale opportunities, please visit: wwe.com/royalrumble-2024-presale. ## In addition, official Royal Rumble Priority Passes will soon be available through exclusive partner On Location, giving fans the opportunity to purchase ticket packages before they go on sale to the general public. Royal Rumble Priority Passes will offer fans the chance to be ringside for every exhilarating moment, including premium seating, all-inclusive pre-show hospitality with WWE Superstar appearances, ringside photo opportunities, exclusive merchandise, deluxe accommodations, and much more. To receive exclusive pre-sale access before Royal Rumble Priority Passes go on sale, please visit onlocationexp.com/royalrumble. For more information, please call 855-346-7388. ## Stay Tuned To Sacnilk...

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Manchester, 13 September - Endeavor Group Holdings and World Wrestling Entertainment have officially completed their previously announced merger and have introduced TKO Group Holdings. Nevertheless, WWE and UFC will remain distinct divisions within the newly merged company. ## Lawrence Epstein, who holds the position of Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer at UFC, shared a statement with ESPN today. He expressed the desire to see UFC fans also being fans of WWE, and vice versa. ## During Dana White's Contender Series Post-Fight Press Conference, Dana White was questioned about whether he perceives any similarities in the fan bases and how attainable this goal is. ## "Lawrence I love you," said White. "One of the dumbest statements of all time, yeah I don't know why he said that. I don't even know what to say to that, There's no there's some crossover, some people like WWE some people like UFC, you have some people like both. ## "I don't think, there's ever going to be a day where we turn every UFC fan into a WWE Fan or every WWE. What's beautiful about the Synergy between these two fan bases is, they are very completely opposite, you know, there's very little crossover and again, I maybe he was misquoted, I hope that's the case because I could not disagree with them more." ## Stay Tuned To Sacnilk...

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Pinehurst, 13 September - Details regarding the production of the September 11th edition of Monday Night Raw is as follows: The main event featured Rhea Ripley defending her Women's World Title against Raquel Rodriguez. ## Ripley successfully retained her title with the assistance of the returning star Nia Jax. Jax attacked Raquel while the referee was occupied with Ripley. However, the conclusion of the show witnessed Jax assaulting Ripley as well. ## As per the information from Fightful Select, Jason Jordan was responsible for planning the Raquel Rodriguez vs. Rhea Ripley match. The notable match of the night, IMPERIUM vs. Ciampa & Alpha Academy, was produced by Petey Williams and Robert Roode. ## Check out the complete list: ## - Cody Rhodes, Dominik, JD McDonagh promo: Michael Hayes ## - Kevin Owens & Jey Uso vs. Finn Balor & Damian Priest: Michael Hayes ## - Akira Tozawa vs. Miz: Shane Helms ## - Gunther Celebration: Petey Williams & Robert Roode ## - IMPERIUM vs. Ciampa & Alpha Academy: Petey Williams & Robert Roode ## - Drew McIntyre vs. Xavier Woods: Chris Park & Nick Aldis ## - Shayna Baszler vs. Chelsea Green: TJ Wilson ## - Raquel Rodriguez vs. Rhea Ripley: Jason Jordan ## MAIN EVENT: ## - Cedric Alexander & Shelton Benjamin vs. Viking Raiders: Adam Pearce ## Stay Tuned To Sacnilk...

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Pinehurst, 13 September - Several changes were indeed implemented before last week's edition of Raw concluded. Dave Meltzer initially reported that McMahon played a role in the creative process and made significant adjustments to the show. ## According to the latest information from Fightful Select, both Vince McMahon and Triple H were responsible for making these changes, which continued until shortly before the show ended. Although McMahon wasn't physically present on the show, he did make changes remotely. ## The changes that occurred included Cody Rhodes, who was initially scheduled to open the show, but ended up being replaced by Jey Uso as the show opener. Additionally, WWE had planned to feature Viking Raiders vs. Cedric Alexander and Shelton Benjamin after the Baszler-Chelsea Green match, but this bout was ultimately moved to the Main Event tapings. ## Natalya vs. Zoey Stark had been scheduled for the card but was ultimately removed. Instead, Natalya appeared in a backstage segment. Some felt it was disrespectful not to utilize Natalya, especially considering her presence on the show. ## Some of the time adjustments were allocated to enhance the presentation of the main event featuring Raquel Rodriguez and Rhea Ripley. ## Check out the complete report, RIGHT HERE. ## Stay Tuned To Sacnilk...

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Limerick, 13 September - During this week's WWE NXT episode, former champion Tiffany Stratton defended her title against Becky Lynch but couldn't retain it. ## In the final moments of the match, Becky Lynch defeated Tiffany Stratton to claim the NXT Women's Championship, solidifying her status as a member of the Four Horsewomen. The bout was executed exceptionally well, making it a must-see match. ## With this title win, Lynch has reached another milestone in her career. She's been the WWE Raw Women's Champion twice, the WWE SmackDown Women's Champion four times, and also won the WWE Women's Tag Team Championship alongside Lita once. Additionally, she's now a one-time NXT Women's Champion. ## Becky Lynch currently competes on Monday Night Raw, and it will be interesting to see how her reign unfolds. There have been recent reports of Mandy Rose possibly returning to WWE, which could set up a potential storyline and match between Becky and Mandy. ## It's worth noting that Becky Lynch isn't the only main roster star to hold an NXT title, as Dominik Mysterio is the NXT North American Champion. ## Stay Tuned To Sacnilk...

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Stamford, September 12 - On September 12, WWE and UFC officially joined forces to create a new publicly traded company called TKO. This merger aims to establish a premier sports and entertainment entity, catering to over one billion diverse and young fans globally. They will reach audiences in 180 countries and organize more than 350 live events each year. ## As indicated in their announcement, TKO will commence trading today on the New York Stock Exchange using the ticker symbol "TKO." According to the terms of the agreement, 51% of the ownership will remain with Endeavor, while the existing WWE shareholders will retain a 49% stake. ## In this merger, Dana White will assume the role of Chief Executive Officer for UFC, while Lawrence Epstein will continue serving as Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer for UFC. Nick Khan, who previously held the position of President, will maintain his role in the same capacity. Vince McMahon will take on the role of Executive Chairman of the Board, and alongside him, Mr. Emanuel, Mr. Shapiro, and Mr. Khan will serve as additional directors. ## Check out the full list below: ## Ariel Emanuel, Chief Executive Officer, who continues as Chief Executive Officer of Endeavor; ## Mark Shapiro, President and Chief Operating Officer, who continues as President and Chief Operating Officer of Endeavor; ## Andrew Schleimer, Chief Financial Officer; and ## Seth Krauss, Chief Legal Officer, who continues as Chief Legal Officer of Endeavor. ## Dana White is now Chief Executive Officer of UFC and Lawrence Epstein remains Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of UFC. Nick Khan continues at WWE in the role of President. ## The Board of Directors of TKO is led by Vince McMahon as Executive Chairman of the Board and consists of 11 members, including Mr. Emanuel, Mr. Shapiro, and Mr. Khan, in addition to the following directors: ## Peter C.B. Bynoe, Senior Advisor at DLA Piper LLP; ## Egon P. Durban, Co-Chief Executive Officer of Silver Lake; ## Steven R. Koonin, Chief Executive Officer of the Atlanta Hawks, LLC; ## Jonathan A. Kraft, President of the Kraft Group LLC; ## Sonya E. Medina, President and Chief Executive Officer of Reach Resilience; ## Nancy R. Tellem, Executive Chairperson and Chief Media Officer of Eko; and ## Carrie Wheeler, Chief Executive Officer and a board member of Opendoor Technologies Inc. ## Stay Tuned To Sacnilk...

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Allentown, 12 September - Fans had concerns about Matt Riddle's absence on last night's Raw, but it turns out there's more to the story. ## The reason for phrasing it as "Fans being concerned about his absence" is because Riddle has been in the news lately due to an allegation of sexual assault by an airport police officer at JFK airport. Riddle initially posted about it on Instagram but later deleted the post. ## A few hours later, TMZ and Ringside News provided additional information, reporting that Port Authority officers were called because of a disruptive individual disembarking from a plane, with Riddle allegedly being that person causing the disturbance. ## An interaction occurred between the police and Riddle, during which he reportedly apologized for his behavior. Another witness was also interviewed. At that time, no official police report was filed, and Riddle was simply released. However, according to the report, the Port Authority has launched an internal investigation. ## Riddle's absence from this week's Raw could have fueled speculation among fans. However, on the latest episode of Wrestling Observer Radio, Meltzer explained that Riddle missed the show due to a double ear infection and bronchitis. ## Stay Tuned To Sacnilk...

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Norfolk, 12 September - In June 2022, McMahon retired from WWE. However, he returned to the company in 2023 in a corporate position. He later took a break to recover from spinal surgery. ## With the Endeavor acquisition beginning today, McMahon will be the final decision-maker, while Triple H handles day-to-day creative control. Today, WWE and UFC are merging into the TKO Holdings company. ## The impact of Vince McMahon being the ultimate decision-maker was evident on this week's episode of Raw. Dave Meltzer, speaking on the Wrestling Observer Radio, confirmed that McMahon played a role in the creative process and made significant alterations to the show. ## Meltzer mentioned that Triple H also made several last-minute adjustments, most of which were not promoted before the show. However, the specific details of these changes remain undisclosed, but they were generally seen as positive improvements. ## Fans can check out the full report, RIGHT HERE! ## Stay Tuned To Sacnilk...

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Here is the full lineup for this Tuesday episode which is slated to air live on March 15, 2022. WWE NXT will air live on USA Network at 8 PM ET on Tuesday. ## WWE NXT Time In Canada: It airs live every Friday at 8 Am EDT on Sportsnet 360. The show also airs live on SuperSport Variety 3 in South Africa on Thursdays at 02:00 am CAT. ## In Italy, NXT airs live on Dplay 2:00 p. NXT airs live on Sony Ten 1 HD and Sony Ten 1 in India at 6:30 am. ## Scheduled for tonight's edition of WWE NXT on the USA Network: ## Becky Lynch vs. Tiffany Stratton for the NXT Women’s Championship ## First and foremost, Becky Lynch will make her way back to NXT to challenge Tiffany Strattion for the NXT Women's Title Match. The match was made official during the September 11th edition of Monday Night Raw. ## Tyler Bate battles Axiom in Group A action ## Tyler Bate will battle Axiom in Group A action. With their matchup, stars will hope to get ticket to NXT No Mercy to challenge Noam Dar for the NXT Heritage Cup. ## Nathan Frazer and Akira Tozawa face off in Group B ## Wes Lee and Ilja Dragunov to decide the No. 1 Contender to NXT Title ## Stay Tuned To Sacnilk...