The superstars of NXT and the WWE UK division come to Download Festival this weekend in a match made in heaven. Aleister Black, Ricochet, Shayna Baszler and co. will be in action over three days at the legendary annual event at Donington Park. Wrestling diehards and alternative music fans seeing WWE live for the first time will be treated to full NXT shows in a designated area. As if that wasn't enough, the opening round of the new WWE UK Championship Tournament will also take place in Leicestershire. WWE and the music industry have gone hand in hand since Vince McMahon coined the 'Rock 'n' Wrestling Connection' of the 1980s. And nothing suits the hard-hitting thrills and spills of the ring, from entrance songs to pay-per-view themes, like rock and heavy metal. Here Mirror Sport takes a look at acts playing Download this year, who you won't want to miss thanks to their WWE connections. The Zippo Encore Stage hosts some of the best up-and-comers and biggest names in music, including … [Read more...] about The bands WWE fans can’t afford to miss at Download Festival
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WrestleMania 34 results: Brock Lesnar beats Roman Reigns, The Undertaker returns, Ronda Rousey makes debut
Brock Lesnar defeated Roman Reigns in the main event at WrestleMania 34 in what proved to be a huge anti-climax to a night in which Ronda Rousey made her debut, The Undertaker returned to destroy John Cena in four minutes, Daniel Bryan once again captured the imagination of the WWE Universe and Shinsuke Nakamura performed one of the biggest heel turns in recent memory. Three years after they first met at WrestleMania 31, Reigns and Lesnar would face-off again in the main event, this time without the threat of a Money in the Bank cash-in hanging over them as Seth Rollins did back in 2015. But with rumours circulating that Lesnar is on his way back to the UFC – a claim made by their president Dana White this week – fans appeared divided on whether to cheer on or boo the Beast Incarnate. Reigns, greeted by the usual jeers that meet his entrance, was actually cheered on occasion, but the slow-burning match quickly turned the arena against them. WWE WrestleMania 34 - in … [Read more...] about WrestleMania 34 results: Brock Lesnar beats Roman Reigns, The Undertaker returns, Ronda Rousey makes debut
7 amazing WrestleMania 34 entrances you had to see in New Orleans
WrestleMania is known as ‘The Show of Shows’ for good reason. And this year’s extravaganza definitely lived up to its billing in New Orleans. Ronda Rousey made a successful start to life as a WWE superstar, while The Undertaker and Daniel Bryan made triumphant returns. But it wasn’t just in the ring where the 78,133 fans in attendance at the Mercedes Benz Superdome were truly treated. The entrances alone provided some genuine WrestleMania moments that you simply had to see. Here we look back at seven entrances that made the most impact on a defining night in WWE… 1. Charlotte Flair If you are going to do it, do it with Flair. And that is exactly what Charlotte did. Nobody gave her a hope of defending her Smackdown women’s title but she managed to stun the WWE Universe by ending Asuka’s 914-day unbeaten streak. But her entrance was arguably more impressive. Dressed head to toe in a gold and diamond robe, Charlotte’s theme echoed her … [Read more...] about 7 amazing WrestleMania 34 entrances you had to see in New Orleans
How Seth Rollins made WWE history at WrestleMania 34
Seth Rollins made it a WrestleMania to remember, after becoming a WWE Grand Slam champion in New Orleans. Rollins has suffered both the highs and the lows at the 'Showcase of the Immortals' in recent years. The Kingslayer became the first man to cash in Money in the Bank at the Show of Shows at WrestleMania 31 in 2015, thus claiming the WWE title - having already held the tag titles (with Roman Reigns during his time with the Shield). In August 2015, Rollins added the United States title to his resume, defeating John Cena at SummerSlam. Rollins has since had to give up his heavyweight title due to a knee injury, which also forced him to miss WrestleMania 32. Rollins reclaimed the WWE title in 2016 from Reigns - only to lose it minutes later as Dean Ambrose cashed in his own Money in the Bank briefcase. He has since held the tag titles twice more, but singles' glory has evaded Rollins since the great heel turned face. But in New Orleans at the Mercedes Benz Superdome, Rollins joined … [Read more...] about How Seth Rollins made WWE history at WrestleMania 34
WWE WrestleMania 34 predictions: Preview, final card and possible outcomes
WrestleMania 34 in New Orleans boasts one of the most stacked line-ups in the history of WWE's annual extravaganza. From top to bottom, it is a card bursting to the seams with confrontations between ring legends and future WWE Hall of Famers. Roman Reigns challenges Brock Lesnar for one world title, while AJ Styles squares off with Shinsuke Nakamura for the other. The UFC icon Ronda Rousey will debut alongside Kurt Angle against The Authority's Triple H and Stephanie McMahon. And fan favourite Daniel Bryan finally returns to the ring, partnering Shane McMahon versus Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn. Asuka's undefeated streak is tested by Charlotte, while John Cena waits to see if The Undertaker answers his challenge. Here is a match-by-match breakdown of the show. WrestleMania Women's Battle Royal The Kickoff pre-show will likely begin with one of two battle royals, when fans are still filtering into the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. Of the pair, the women's match is more intriguing as it … [Read more...] about WWE WrestleMania 34 predictions: Preview, final card and possible outcomes