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Can WWE recreate the Attitude Era, or has the wrestling industry changed for good?
Something is disappearing from WWE, not wrestling ability. If anything, today’s performers are technically better than ever. It is aura! Brock Lesnar’s retirement after 24 years feels symbolic. The Undertaker has long since gone. John Cena finished his in-ring career in 2025. Roman Reigns now admits he probably has only another two or three years…
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Are We Looking at the New UFC’s GOAT Islam Makhachev?
The GOAT conversation in MMA has always been uncomfortable. Jon Jones. Georges St-Pierre. Anderson Silva. Demetrious Johnson. Khabib Nurmagomedov. Now Islam Makhachev has forced his way into it. At 29–1, Makhachev is no longer simply Khabib’s successor, becoming lightweight champion, defending that belt four times, moving to welterweight and defeating Jack Della Maddalena for a…
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EA and 2K need to step up their game; otherwise, no one is playing their game this Autumn
This is the time of the year when EA and 2K release their upcoming yearly overpriced games – FC27 and 2K27. However, this year feels different, and both companies know it. They have to do something different so that they don’t lose their fanbase. The release of GTA 6 will shut down their servers and…
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The commercialisation of football through hydration breaks
The announcement of the hydration break was met with a lot of boos, and fans thought that it would slow the game down. To some extent, it has taken away from the full game experience, but in some cases, the hydration breaks have been a marketing tool to boost revenue and increase sponsorships in football. …
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EA being sold means consumers might get better and more unique games
Electronic Arts (EA) has officially been sold for $55 billion (£41 billion) to a consortium of private investors from Saudi Arabia. The buyers include Newcastle United owners Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF), Silver Lake, and Jared Kushner’s Affinity Partners. This could be the turning point for the company, as this acquisition could help the…
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The Commonwealth Games no longer have the same hype.
The Commonwealth Games were one of the staple sporting events in the history of the colonial countries. For most Commonwealth nations, the Games mean something, and the spectacles have always been designed to foster cultural awareness. This year’s Games have felt different, as the Games have been moved from the BBC as the main broadcaster…
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Usman should retire after getting beaten down by Du Plessis
In the last weekend showdown in UFC Fight Night in Oklahoma City, Usman got a beatdown, and from a non-fighter point of view, some signs show that Usman has reached his limits and is not the shadow of himself anymore. Du Plessis dominated every round and showed his class against the veteran. Usman is in…
