Month: December 2020

Previews For Tonight's NXT, ROH & Lucha Underground Shows

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NXT On the WWE Network:

* NXT Women’s champion Bayley vs. Carmella.
* Baron Corbin vs. Johnny Gargano.
* Cameron vs. Alexa Bliss.
* Elias Samson vs. Jessy Sorensen.
* The Hype Bros in action.

Lucha Underground on the El Rey Network:

* King Cuerno vs. Fenix
* The debut of a new female luchador

Ring of Honor on COMET:

* ROH Tag Team champions War Machine vs. The All Night Express.
* Alex Shelley vs. Frankie Kazarian.
* Top Prospect Tournament First Round: Leon St. Giovanni vs. Ben “Action” Ortiz.
* Dalton Castle vs. Joey Daddiego.

* WWE Superstar SUSPENDED For Physically ‘Horsing Around’ With Vince McMahon (Video)

Fittipaldi hopes ‘to keep a foot in F1’ in 2021

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Haas substitute Pietro Fittipaldi says his “ideal scenario” for 2021 would be to race in IndyCar while keeping a foot in Formula 1 with a reserve role.

The 24-year-old Brazilian and grandson of F1 legend Emerson Fittipaldi was drafted in by Haas to replace Romain Grosjean at Sakhir, a temp job that extends into this weekend’s season finale in Abu Dhabi.

Opportunities for Fittipaldi to race in F1 next season are non-existent unfortunately, but the Brazilian could return to IndyCar, a series in which he competed in 2018 with Dale Coyne Racing until his program was abruptly ended by a crash in a round of the WEC at Spa where he suffered a pair of broken legs.

Fittipaldi acquitted himself well on his F1 debut at Sakhir, finishing down the order but just four seconds behind Haas teammate Kevin Magnussen after 87 laps.

“I am using this opportunity to help me secure deals for next season,” he said in Abu Dhabi on Thursday. “For sure, I would like the opportunity one day to come back as race driver.

“I know for next year that’s not possible. I’d like to still keep a foot in Formula 1.

“But you know, if I can keep a foot in Formula 1 and race IndyCar or something – that would be my ideal scenario. That’ll be really a dream for me. That would be great.

“But… who knows if an opportunity comes in the following years for me to come back and race in Formula 1?

“I really enjoyed it. I’m going to miss it now. I’m a little spoiled because now I raced in Formula 1 and I want to come back…

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While a race seat in F1 is unavailable for the Brazilian, a reserve role would be the next best thing.

“The only possible role I can have in Formula 1 next year, since there aren’t really any race drives available, would be to continue as a reserve driver.

“So for sure I’d be open to continue with Haas. I haven’t spoken to Gunther [Steiner, Haas team boss] about it yet. That depends a lot on what I’m racing.

“I have to prioritize the comeback to racing full time next season. But like I said, I want to still stay in Formula 1.

“And in IndyCar? It is a goal for next year. In fact, I raced in IndyCar before, I adapted well to the car, we had top 10 finishes, when I was racing injured. So, I know I can do well there. And it’s a great series with great drivers.

“So if I can get the opportunity to race there next year and still be in Formula 1, it would be the ideal situation.”

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Balmain to show pre-fall collection through store windows

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As brands keep looking for new ways to debut collections in lieu of the traditional runway format, Balmain will be debuting its pre-fall 2021 collection via its store windows of their Rue Saint-Honoré flagship. The entire production will be photographed lived and the production of which will be live-streamed. It’s a unique way for Balmain to debut its latest collection, even compared to some of its competitors that opted for more conventional video formats.

Balmain founder Pierre Balmain was known for shooting his collection in front of Balmain’s first ever store in Paris, so this format is historically within the brand’s DNA. Those famous Paris-sidewalk images were recently recreate for the relaunched PB-Labyrinth pattern accessories.

Gucci recently debuted their spring 2021 collection via an episodic video format featuring stars like Billie Eilish and Gucci muse Harry Styles. Chanel recently revealed their Métiers d’Art collection via video. Balenciaga also recently debuted their spring/summer 2021 collection via a video game.

As brands continue to adapt to the new normal of editors, buyers, and stylists not being able to jetset around the world for fashion shows, they have gotten very innovative with how to debut their new collections. Luckily, we live in a digital age.

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Unlikely New WWE Tag Team, Stone Cold Podcast Tonight & More

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– Kane and Neville teamed together at Sunday’s WWE live event from Bakersfield, CA. The team defeated the Wyatt Family’s Harper and Rowan after a Red Arrow and Chokeslam. After the match, the shared a hug in the ring.

– Steve Austin is still taking questions for his interview with the Big Show tonight after RAW. Send in your questions to [email protected].

– Comedian Rob Funches, an avid WWE fan, tweeted his thoughts about WWE’s booking of the Wyatt Family:

– A home formerly owned by Vince McMahon Sr. is back on the market in Ft. Lauderdale, FL:

* Chris Jericho Schools A Smart Ass WWE Fan

WWE RAW Viewership Up This Week

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Monday’s 2/22 episode of WWE RAW drew 3.884 million viewers, up from last week’s 3.46 million.

The show featured fallout from WWE Fastlane, the surprise return of Shane McMahon and several major developments for Wrestlemania 32.

Here’s the hourly breakdown, courtesy of ShowbuzzDaily.com:

  • Hour 1: 4.201 million
  • Hour 2: 4.055 million
  • Hour 3: 3.396 million

RAW dominated the cable charts for the evening, with RAW winning the night and claiming 3 of the top 4 most-watched hours.

  • VIDEO: Roman Reigns Handed Something By Byron Saxton Before “Bleeding” On RAW

    • Titus O’Neil Comments On Missing WrestleMania Due To His Suspension

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    Titus O’Neil is in the midst of a 60 day suspension for grabbing Vince McMahon last month on RAW and is now publicly acknowledging that the incident will result in him missing WrestleMania 32.

    On Tuesday, WWE Hall of Famer Scott Hall said Titus is his pick to win this year’s Andre The Giant Memorial Battle Royal. Titus thanked him for the vote of confidence, but said he unfortunately won’t be there.

    • Batista Tells Titus O’Neil To Quit WWE (Video)

    This Week's SmackDown Viewership Down Slightly

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    The March 10, 2016 episode of WWE SmackDown averaged 2,186,000 viewers on the USA Network on Thursday night. This is down from the previous week’s average of 2,491,000 viewers.

    Thursday’s episode of SmackDown was ranked #6 in the Top 150 cable shows for the night, one spot down from last week’s #5 ranking.

    The show was headlined by Dean Ambrose, Dolph Ziggler and The Usos vs. The Wyatt Family. The episode also featured Chris Jericho cutting a heel promo on AJ Styles and burning his “Y2AJ” shirt in the middle of the ring.

    Austin: Certain Topics Are Off Limits On My WWE Network Show

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    “Stone Cold” Steve Austin was recently joined by former WWE writer Vince Russo on episodes #303 and #305 of The Steve Austin Show. The two talked about the current state of WWE, and Austin revealed some details about his interview show on the WWE Network.

    “A lot of the time, I hold back because I’m one of the boys and I’ve got to show up every damn month for a podcast,” Austin said of criticizing WWE TV. “It’s not my goal to run anybody down [or] run anybody down that’s in control. I love the [professional wrestling] business, but it is what it is. I have my opinion. Sometimes, believe me, I’m holding back when I’m talking about my opinions because I don’t want to shoot a hole in anybody.”

    The WWE Hall of Famer says he does have some restrictions on what he can talk about on his WWE Network podcast, and that there’s a “line” he can’t cross.

    “Sometimes, in talking, quite frankly, with WWE talent, you can’t go certain directions.” Austin continued, “there’s a line that is drawn that you really can’t cross over because they can’t bury themselves [and] they can’t talk about certain things, so, sometimes, it just is what it is.”

    You can listen to Austin’s non-WWE Network podcast, The Steve Austin Show, here.

    Update On Plans For WWE's "Global Cruiserweight Series" Tournament

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    The current plan for WWE’s “Global Cruiserweight Series” tournament is to film the entire tournament over five days during the tapings on the week of June 20th at Full Sail University in Winter Park, Florida.

    Participants for the 32-man tournament will be decided in qualifying matches that will be held at EVOLVE, PROGRESS Wrestling and Revolution Pro events in April and beyond. Additionally, WWE will reveal talents via social media as a way to familiarize fans with performers who may not have previously worked in WWE.

    The “Global Cruiserweight Series” is expected to have a ten-episode run on the WWE Network, and according to Triple H, he would like to see it become a new WWE annual tradition.

    (Credit: PWInsider.com)

    John Cena Talks To Conan O'Brien About Fans Singing "Cena Sucks"

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    John Cena appeared on Wednesday night’s episode of Conan O’Brien to promote his new show American Grit on FOX. American Grit premieres on Thursday, April 14th at 9 PM ET.

    On the show, Cena is asked about WrestleMania 32 and helping The Rock against The Wyatt Family. The 15 time World Heavyweight Champion said that while some fans were excited for his return, he still gets booed. He taught Conan and his audience how to sing “John Cena sucks” to the tune of his entrance music. Check it out in the clip above courtesy of Team Coco.

    Cena is expected to return to the ring full-time in either May or June, after being out of action due to a shoulder injury.