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This time, thanks to the translation skills of Indian pro wrestling superstar Baliyan Akki, we were able to connect and interact with Riho. She is scheduled to compete against Yuka Sakazaki and Nyla Rose at AEW Fyter Fest, on 29th June. You have been announced for a big three-way match at AEW Fyter Fest. How special is the match for you? Riho: I am one of the two Joshis who’s been called back for a repeat after the success of AEW Double or Nothing....

Speaking on Wrestling Observer Radio, Dave Meltzer said that the original plan for the match was to have Andrade go over and win the Mega Championship but AEW asked AAA to hold off on the title change because they did not want their world champion to lose two nights in a row: Kenny Omega lost the IMPACT World Championship on the debut episode of AEW Rampage Kenny Omega defended the IMPACT World Championship on the debut episode of AEW Rampage on Friday night against Christian Cage....

In case you didn’t know… As earlier reported, TNT will be the official broadcaster of AEW. It will mark the first time that professional wrestling will be showcased on the network since 2001. Back then, WCW Monday Nitro reigned supreme, though sagging ratings from 2000 and 2001 was instrumental in its demise. The heart of the matter As reported earlier by WrestlingNews.co, Cody Rhodes thanked Tony Khan for his belief in them....

Both wrestlers suffered several cuts throughout their bodies, and now, Dean Ambrose aka Jon Moxley has posted a picture on Twitter of the scars on his back after his brutal encounter with Joey Janela. In case you didn’t know… Jon Moxley faced Joey Janela in a non-sanctioned match in the main event of AEW: Fyter Fest. The match was extremely brutal and saw the use of ladders, tables, chairs, barbed wire wrapped boards, barbed wire wrapped chairs, and finally, as if all the rest were not enough thumbtacks....

AEW Rampage delivered two championship matches and a great promo battle between Ruby Soho and Dr. Britt Baker D.M.D. on Friday night. It will be very interesting to see what this Friday’s special two-hour episode of Rampage will do as part of Grand Slam week. While the episode will be taped on Wednesday, it will feature CM Punk, who will compete on AEW television for the very first time....

Jungle Boy discussed the story of him getting together with the Dark Order member on Renee Paquette’s Oral Sessions. The Jurassic Express member said that it happened after they played beer pong during one of AEW’s company BBQs. Jungle Boy would then go on to talk about how they got to know each other: Jungle Boy posted an intimate picture of himself with Anna Jay after an episode AEW Dynamite, where he challenged Kenny Omega for the AEW World Championship....

ZSJ is known for being one of the greatest technical wrestlers in the world, and has lifted prestigious titles such as the RevPro Undisputed Heavyweight title, the PWG World title and multiple reigns with the tag team titles in New Japan Pro Wrestling. It was after his failed attempt at House of Torture, the six-man tag champs, that the Cruiserweight Classic semi-finalist called out the American Dragon. He took aim at Bryan’s stable, The Blackpool Combat Club, as he offered to settle the debate of the greatest technical wrestler in the world:...

Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler, known as FTR, are arguably the best tag team in the world. They are former tag team champions in WWE, AEW, and NXT. They are the current AAA tag team champions. Speaking to Renee Paquette on The Sessions, the former WWE star recalled how he and his wife Maria Nickopoulos met. After almost six months of dating, Dax was still rejected. However, things eventually turned in his favor:...

To advertise and commemorate TNT’s 24-hour marathon of A Christmas Story, which airs every year, wrestlers and announcers from AEW gathered to perform a short but iconic scene from the classic holiday film. Featuring Maxwell Jacob Friedman (MJF) as Ralphie, Frankie Kazarian as the elf helper, and the veteran Chris Jericho as Santa, the scene was surprisingly faithful to its source. RELATED: LGBTQ+ Wrestling Documentary Out in the Ring Releases First Trailer...

Their best ever start to a top-flight campaign, Eddie Howe’s men outclassed Leicester at home in a fixture that many pundits expected to go the way of the visitors. Another morale-boosting victory This season being only their fourth in England’s top tier, they have made outstanding progress already - with only a few summer acquisitions adding to the base of their first-team squad. Ryan Fraser, whose form has been punctuated by regular spurts of inconsistency in recent seasons, continued his impressive start to the new campaign with a well-taken brace and assist to boot....

The DR Congo international was replaced by Callum Wilson in the 74th minute after suffering a knock in the Cherries 1-0 loss to Chelsea at the Vitality Stadium. While backing his substitutions in Saturday’s Premier League game, Howe revealed that he can not state the exact injury the forward suffered. “Jermain’s substitution was tactical, we had to manage his minutes and with that in mind, he was the one to make way - he would only have played 60 minutes anyway,” Howe told club website....

In case you didn’t know… With the Salt Lake stadium being renovated for the U-17 World Cup later in the year, Mohun Bagan and East Bengal have been left without an AFC approved stadium. As a result, the Green and Maroon Brigade played their home games at the Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium in Guwahati last year in the AFC Cup. Mohun Bagan have started their domestic campaign brilliantly, with four wins from four games, which sees them at the top of the I-League table....

WEST ZONE SF 2nd LEG: AL WEHDAT 1-0 AL WAHDA [Deeb 7'] Syria’s Al Wahda set up a West Zone final date with Air Force Club despite losing their Zonal semifinal second leg encounter against Al Wehdat 1-0 away. A 4-1 win in the first leg ensured the Syrians progressed 4-2 on aggregate. It was the home team who needed to score at least three goals to progress and they started with intent, taking the lead in the seventh minute through Abdallah Deeb....

There were a plethora of exposure tours which had been organized by the All India Football Federation along with SAI in the run-up to the tournament in order to prepare the Indian colts. All those efforts seem to be paying off well now. There have also been a lot of positive takeaways as India amassed 5 points in the group stage – their highest ever points tally in the history of the AFC U-16 Championship – with 1 win and 2 draws....

The Taliban assault on the Afghan resistance in the Panjshir Valley, Pakistani influence on the group and its new cabinet, and the deteriorating economic condition inside Afghanistan are among the drivers of this week’s protests. The militant group’s announcement of its interim government on Tuesday gave the unrest a new edge. The interim government confirmed the fears of those who doubted the group’s commitment to an inclusive ruling body representative of the Afghan people....

Unfortunately, not even a single Indian player is a part of the league. However, there is an Indian connection to the league as former India pacer and the bowling coach of Kings XI Punjab, Venkatesh Prasad, has been roped in as the coach of Nangarhar Leopards in the tournament. Along with Prasad, Lakshmi Narayanan, the performance analyst of 2018 IPL champions Chennai Super Kings has been roped in by the franchise....

Sarmast founded a school as a unique experiment in inclusiveness for the embattled nation. But now, as Taliban militants crack down on Afghans to restore a strict Islamic code, radio and TV stations are playing only Islamic songs, the Associated Press reported. While it’s not certain that the change in programming is because of orders from the Taliban or just an effort to avoid conflict, Sarmast told AP that his students, including orphans and homeless children, are distraught....

The Afghans are coming on the back of a close win (by D/L Method) win against Scotland and look well balanced as compared to Ireland. Keeping the CWC19 in mind, they are expected to utilize these games as an experimental platform and newly appointed skipper Gulbadin Naib would love to make full use of these games and pin out the final XI for the CWC. On the flipside, Ireland are struggling on the field and have lost all the tri-series games against West Indies and Bangladesh....

As for the visitors, they need to bounce back in style if they want to stay alive in the series. The stage is set for another intriguing contest between two dark horses in the cricketing world. Ireland and Afghanistan are on the Indian tour for 3 T20Is, and 5 ODIs. Having won the toss, Ireland elected to bat first in the opening T20I. They posted a below-par score of 132 runs in their quota of 20 overs....

The Black Stars will be looking to signal their dogged intent by brushing aside Benin in emphatic fashion. Kwesi Appiah’s men are without an AFCON triumph in over 30 years, and they go into this tournament with the hopes of the football-loving Ghanaian public firmly nestled on their shoulders. Despite the long wait for a 5th AFCON gong, the Black Stars are always class acts at the biennial event, finishing in the top 4 in each of their last 7 outings, as well as more runners-up finishes than any other nation in AFCON history (5)....