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Ethan Page made his 8th successful defense of the NXT men’s North American Championship Saturday at “WWE NXT” Halloween Havoc 2025, defeating AAA Latin American Champion El Hijo de Dr. Wagner Jr. in a Day of the Dead match. Wagner Jr.’s Latin American title was not on the line, meaning he still holds that belt, but he failed to become a double champion in the second match of the premium live event taking place in Prescott Valley, Arizona.

The Day of the Dead stipulation was chosen by Wagner Jr., and he was the first to take advantage of its hardcore elements, spending the first portion of the match hitting Page with various objects (at one point dropkicking a steel chair into Page’s butt). Page eventually was able to take control of the match, however, dominating the contest until he chose to disrespect Wagner Jr. by tearing at the luchador’s mask, ultimately exposing the top of his head by ripping away the topmost part of the mask by the eyeholes. The move enraged Wagner, who fought back into the match and got several close near-falls, including one after hitting a coast-to-coast dropkick to a garbage can propped against Page’s head, one after hitting a rana on Page off the top rope into a chair, and another after hitting a huge moonsault. Page kicked out of everything, however; Wagner Jr. wasn’t so lucky, as the match ended in a three count after Page hit the Twisted Grin off the top rope through a table.

The victory extends Page’s title reign, which stands at 152 days as of this writing; Page won the title from current NXT Champion Ricky Saints back in May.

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Former WWE Superstar Bobby Horne, better known to wrestling fans as Mo, has died at the age of 58. On Facebook, fellow WWE alum Leilani Kai broke the sad news.

“It breaks my heart to hear that Bobby Horne, better known to wrestling fans as Sir Mo of Men on a Mission, has passed away.
I first met Bobby when we were both traveling with the WWF in the mid-90s. He was always kind to me — always smiling, joking around, and treating everyone with respect. When you were new or didnâ€t quite fit in yet, Bobby had a way of making you feel welcome. That meant a lot back then, especially on those long road trips when being part of the locker room family mattered most. We also worked together many times later on the Carolina independent circuit, and he was just as genuine outside the spotlight as he was under it. He loved the business, loved the fans, and loved giving back. Bobby had that special kind of warmth that reminded you wrestling isnâ€t just about what happens in the ring — itâ€s about the people and memories that come with it. Rest in peace, my friend. Thank you for every laugh, every kind word, and every night we shared on the road. Youâ€ll be missed by all of us who knew you.â€

Kai had shared in October 2025 that Horne was in the ICU with multiple health issues. At the time, Horne was dealing with a blood infection as well as pneumonia. At the time, Kai asked fans to pray for Bobby and his wife Denise.

Horne is best known for his time as ‘Mo†of Men on a Mission, a rapping babyface group that arrived in the early 1990s. In 1994, Mo and Mabel captured the WWF Tag Team Championships during a tour of the UK, though lost the titles days later. In 1995, Mo became ‘Sir Mo†after Mabel won that yearâ€s King of the Ring tournament.

We here at SEScoops would like to share our condolences to the family, friends, and fans of Bobby ‘Mo’ Horne at this sad time.

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Former New York Yankees top prospect Jesús Montero has died, the team announced Sunday. He was 35.

Montero was reportedly involved in a motorcycle crash in Venezuela earlier in October and had been in a medically induced coma, according to the New York Post.

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The Yankees did not provide details of Montero’s death, but the team did confirm the former catcher died.

For many years, Montero was thought to be the next big Yankees superstar. After signing with the team in 2006, he tore up the minor leagues in 2007 and 2008 and was ranked as the No. 38 prospect in baseball entering the 2009 season, per Baseball America.

Montero hit .337/.389/.562 across multiple minor-league levels that season, vaulting him up prospect boards. He came into the 2010 season ranked the No. 4 prospect in the game, per BA. Another strong performance moved him to No. 3 on BA’s list before the 2011 season. He made his major-league debut that year, playing in 18 games with the Yankees.

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That offseason, the Yankees dealt Montero to the Seattle Mariners for pitcher Michael Pineda. It was a challenge trade, as both players were still incredibly young. To that point, Pineda had accomplished much more in the majors, making the All-Star Game as a rookie in 2011.

Montero retained his rookie eligibility entering the 2012 MLB season. He came into the season ranked as the No. 6 prospect on BA’s list.

After being blocked with the Yankees, Montero finally saw a full season of playing time in the majors. He hit .260/.298/.386 over 553 plate appearances for the Mariners in 2012.

Montero got off to a slow start again in 2013 and was demoted to the minors after just 29 games. He tore his meniscus in June and then received a 50-game suspension for allegedly using performance-enhancing drugs.

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Montero reported to spring training overweight in 2014 and played just six games in the majors that year. During the season, he was involved in an incident in which he angrily confronted a minor-league coach. The Mariners shut him down for the rest of the year following the altercation.

He returned to the team the following season, playing in 116 games in the majors. Montero hit just .223/.250/.411, however, causing the Mariners to find replacements in the offseason.

The Mariners also paid tribute to Montero on Sunday.

Montero was designated for assignment by the Mariners in 2016. He joined the Toronto Blue Jays and wound up making the Triple-A All-Star team. But he received another 50-game suspension at the end of the season, this time for reportedly using a banned stimulant.

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He signed with the Orioles ahead of the 2017 season and served his suspension. But he was released after just 51 plate appearances in Triple-A and spent the next few seasons in the Mexican League.

Montero never returned to the majors following the 2016 season. He posted a 253/.295/.398 slash line over five seasons in the majors.

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Max Caster was known for his incredibly controversial raps in AEW, some of which actually got him canceled for a while. However, some people actually wanted him dead over his raps and now Caster has called out those people.

While speaking on HEY! (EW), Max Caster talked about dealing with backlash over his controversial AEW raps and didnâ€t mince words on his feelings toward cancel culture. He said he doesnâ€t believe in apologizing just to make angry people happy, calling anyone who does that “an idiot.â€

Caster said heâ€s apologized to people he works with, like Anthony Bowens and his boss, when he went too far, but he slammed those who want him fired or even dead, saying they donâ€t deserve an apology. He explained that many fans still enjoy what he says, and that people forget controversies quickly because something new always comes up.

“Just donâ€t apologize. Thatâ€s the number one rule. Anybody who apologizes is an idiot. Iâ€ve obviously done things to upset people close to me that Iâ€m supposed to work with. I apologized to Anthony Bowens for saying something out of line, and I apologized to my boss. But Iâ€m not going to apologize to the people who want me fired or want me dead for the things I do or say, because you know what? A lot of people like the things I do and say.

And in two days, no one will even remember it because someone else will do something crazy.â€

Caster said that in America, people love to build you up only to tear you down again. Caster added that he already hit rock bottom and rebuilt himself, so heâ€s not afraid of hate anymore.

Casterâ€s message to others who face cancel culture was clear: donâ€t apologize just to please people who want to destroy you, because itâ€s pointless. That is how heâ€s managed to survive.

“Thatâ€s how America works. People build you up just to tear you down. And once youâ€re up, they try to drag you all the way down again. I tore myself down to come back to this. Thatâ€s just how it is.

So people need to realize that. Donâ€t apologize for anything you do or say if itâ€s just people calling for your head. Itâ€s pointless. Thatâ€s how Iâ€ve survived.â€

Max Caster is unapologetically himself for better or worse and even if it lands him in trouble, he wonâ€t change how he is and some people genuinely admire that about him. Regardless, we hope Caster doesnâ€t actually get into trouble again in the future.

What do you think about Max Casterâ€s stance on cancel culture? Should public figures always stand their ground, or are some apologies necessary in entertainment? Share your thoughts below — weâ€d love to hear your perspective!

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Mac Jones led the San Francisco 49ers to a shocking 26-23 upset over the Los Angeles Rams on Thursday, but not before his day began in very bizarre fashion.

According to The Athletic’s Dianna Russini, “That morning at the team hotel in Marina del Rey, Jones told teammates he was on his balcony when he looked out at the water and saw a floating dead body. Someone called the police. As the 49ers loaded buses for the stadium, players watched investigators and even a coroner’s van pull into the marina. On Friday afternoon, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department said the incident was still under investigation.”

Jones was able to put the jarring episode behind him, throwing for 342 yards, two touchdowns and no interceptions in the win. He dealt with a sore knee, cramping and even vomited during the game, as Russini noted, but he persisted.

“He played his ass off, man,” Niners’ head coach Kyle Shanahan told reporters. “He was unbelievable in the first half. He got banged up there in the second half and battled through it. He protected the ball and, going against that defense and throwing the ball that many times, not having a turnover and protecting the ball like he did, I can’t say enough good things about Mac.”

Jones has been a revelation in backup duty for the Niners, throwing for 905 yards, six touchdowns and one interception while completing 66.7 percent of his passes and taking five sacks in three starts this year for the injured Brock Purdy. The Niners have been beset by injuries in general—Nick Bosa, George Kittle, Brandon Aiyuk, Ricky Pearsall and Jauan Jennings were among the other players out on Thursday night—but somehow have managed to open the season with a 4-1 record.

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ESPN didnâ€t just stream WrestlePalooza—they showed up in full force.

During the Fightful Select Backstage Report, Sean Ross Sapp revealed that top ESPN executives were backstage at WWEâ€s WrestlePalooza, showing just how serious the network is about its new $1.6 billion deal with WWE. This wasnâ€t just a routine meet-and-greet—sources told Fightful that ESPNâ€s internal push for WWE content even surpassed how they rolled out UFC.

“There were a number of ESPN execs at WrestlePalooza… ESPN sources told us that the push for WWE content even eclipsed when UFC was brought on board. Those that we spoke to said there isnâ€t anything resembling the stigma to pro wrestling that there once was.â€

Sapp made it clear that wrestling has earned full respect within ESPNâ€s corporate culture.

“The stigma around wrestling is gone inside ESPN.â€

Thatâ€s a major shift from how pro wrestling was viewed just a few years ago, especially by traditional sports outlets like ESPN. But with Disney doubling down on its live-event strategy, WWE is now being positioned right alongside the NFL, NBA, and UFC.

This full embrace comes after a controversial streaming launch. WrestlePalooza was meant to kick off the new ESPN Unlimited tier, but fans were left frustrated after discovering their standard cable subscriptions wouldnâ€t grant access. Sapp explained that the company never intended to make ESPN Unlimited available on cable—this was always about pushing people toward Hulu + Live TV.

“They want you to sign up for Hulu Live, because thatâ€s their deal. Thatâ€s what they want. Thatâ€s their goal. Not cable. Not Spectrum.â€

Despite the backlash, ESPN appears fully committed to wrestling—on every level. The backstage presence of top executives, the internal enthusiasm, and the strategic focus all point toward one thing: WWE is no longer a guilty pleasure for ESPN. Itâ€s a priority.

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Do you think this ESPN-WWE relationship will truly reshape how wrestling is viewed by mainstream sports media? Please share your thoughts and feedback in the comment section below.

September 22, 2025 8:20 am

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