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December 2, 2025

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India vs South Africa 2nd ODI Match Prediction:The pain of the Test series defeat last month against South Africa was allayed for a while as long as Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma were at the crease during their compelling knocks in the India vs South Africa 1st ODI.

Kohliâ€s 135 (120) helped India post 349, which proved to be only 17 runs more than what the Proteas managed in the chase of 350.

Another chance for the Indian cricket fans to savor the last phase of Rohit and Kohli in India colors will come on Wednesday in the 2nd ODI, which will be hosted in Raipur.

India vs South Africa 2nd ODI Match Prediction & team news:

India are likely to stick with the XI that won the first ODI on a batting-friendly pitch in Ranchi.

Temba Bavuma and Keshav Maharaj were rested from the first ODI and will, in all likelihood, play in the second ODI, replacing Ryan Rickelton and Prenelan Subrayen. Kagiso Rabada has missed all three matches on this India tour so far due to a rib injury and is not expected to feature in the 2nd ODI as well.

India vs South Africa head-to-head record in ODI cricket:

There have been 95 India vs South Africa ODI matches so far. Of these, South Africa won 51 matches, India won 41 ODIs, and three games didnâ€t yield any result.

India vs South Africa ODI record:

• Matches played: 95
• India won: 41
• South Africa won: 51
• Tied: 0
• No Result: 3

India vs South Africa 2nd ODI IND vs SA date and time:

• Date: December 3, Wednesday
• Venue: Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium, Raipur
• Time: 1:30 PM IST/08:00 AM GMT/10:00 AM SAST

India vs South Africa 2nd ODI Match Prediction Playing 11:

India predicted XI:

Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Harshit Rana, Ruturaj Gaikwad, KL Rahul (c, wk), Washington Sundar, Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav, Prasidh Krishna, Arshdeep Singh

South Africa predicted XI:

Temba Bavuma (c), Aiden Markram (c), Quinton de Kock (wk), Dewald Brevis, Matthew Breetzke, Marco Jansen, Tony de Zorzi, Keshav Maharaj, Nandre Burger, Corbin Bosch, Ottneil Baartman

India vs South Africa pitch report of the 2nd ODI at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium, Raipur:

The Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium, Raipur, has hosted only one menâ€s ODI match—between India and New Zealand in 2023. That match was a quick affair: bowling first, India bundled the Kiwis for only 108, with the Indian pacers taking seven wickets.

But it was a good batting pitch, as the Indian batters later showed by chasing the target in 20.1 overs.

India vs South Africa 2nd ODI Toss Prediction:

India is predicted to win the toss.

India vs South Africa 2nd ODI Most Runs Prediction:

Rohit Sharma is predicted to score the most runs.

India vs South Africa 2nd ODI Most Wickets Prediction:

Arshdeep Singh is predicted to take the most wickets.

India vs South Africa 2nd ODI Player of the Match Prediction:

Rohit Sharma is predicted to be the Player of the Match.

IND vs SA: 3 players to watch out for in 2nd ODI

The 3 players to watch out for in the India vs South Africa 2nd ODI match are Dewald Brevis, Ruturaj Gaikwad, and Nandre Burger.

India vs South Africa Todays Match Prediction: Who will win the 2nd ODI?

For the India vs South Africa 2nd ODI match prediction, we predict that India will defeat South Africa in Raipur.

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Australia vs England 2nd Test Match Prediction:Ben Stokes†England arrived in Australia with the aim of winning their first Ashes series away from home since 2010/11. And after the first day in Perth, it felt that their ambition could come to fruition.

However, Travis Head stunned the Bazballers with a Bazballing knock, blasting a 69-ball century to make the fourth-innings run chase of 205 a breeze. Before Head ransacked the England pacers, Mitchell Starc had taken 10 wickets for the first time in an Ashes Test as the visiting batters found the left-arm speedster extremely challenging to face.

Things could get even tougher for the batsmen, as the second Test will be a day-night Test match to be played with the pink ball at the Gabba in Brisbane.

Australia vs England head-to-head record in Test cricket:

In the 362 England vs Australia Test matches, Australia clinched victories in 153 Tests, and England won 112 Test matches. 97 Tests between these two nations have ended in draws.

Australia vs England Test record:

• Matches played: 362
• Australia won: 153
• England won: 112
• Tied: 0
• Draw: 97

Australia vs England 2nd Test Ashes date and time:

• Date: December 4, Thursday
• Venue: The Gabba, Brisbane
• Time: 09:30 AM IST/04:00 AM GMT/02:00 AM AEST

Australia vs England 2nd Test Ashes team news:

It has become a difficult task for everyone to predict the exact line-ups of the two teams for the Gabba Test.

England will definitely make at least one change: Mark Wood will be rested from the second Ashes Test as he recovers from his knee injury. England have three options to replace Wood.

A like-for-like replacement would be a pacer: Josh Tongue, in that case, is likely to pip over Matthew Potts. The other options are spinner Shoaib Bashir and all-rounder Will Jacks. All three have different characteristics and have their own merits in Englandâ€s XI.

Meanwhile, Australia will be deliberating whether to retain Travis Head as opener after his ballistic century as a makeshift opener in Perth, where Usman Khawaja didnâ€t open in both of Australiaâ€s innings after walking off with back spasms.

Although Khawaja is part of the 14-man squad for the Brisbane Test, his form and fitness are under a cloud. If Australia decide to continue with Head as opener, Khawaja could either have a slot in the middle order or would be replaced—Josh Inglis has been in a healthy nick with the bat, while Beau Webster is the in-form all-rounder.

For the unversed, Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood will miss the Brisbane Test as well.

Also Read: Ashes 2nd Test Live Streaming Details

Australia vs England 2nd Test Predicted Playing 11:

Australia predicted XI:

Usman Khawaja/Josh Inglis/Beau Webster, Jake Weatherald, Steven Smith (c), Marnus Labuschagne, Travis Head, Mitchell Starc, Cameron Green, Brendan Doggett, Alex Carey (wk), Nathan Lyon, Scott Boland

England predicted XI:

Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, Harry Brook, Joe Root, Ben Stokes (c), Gus Atkinson, Jamie Smith (wk), Jofra Archer, Brydon Carse, Josh Tongue/Shoaib Bashir/Will Jacks

Australia vs England pitch report of the 2nd Test at the Gabba, Brisbane:

In the three day/night Test matches played at the Gabba, Brisbane, five completed innings have ended for scores under 210. The only two scores beyond 400 in this fixture happened in 2016, in the first pink-ball Test in Brisbane.

In the last two day-night Tests at the Gabba, the batsmen have averaged 24. In these two Tests, pacers averaged 21.75 and spinners almost 32. Fast bowlers are once again expected to dominate the Tests, while the best batting conditions in such contests are during the second session of the day.

Australia vs England 2nd Test Match Toss Prediction:

Australia is predicted to win the toss.

AUS vs ENG 2nd Test Match Prediction Most Runs:

Steve Smith is predicted to score the most runs.

AUS vs ENG 2nd Test Match Prediction Most Wickets:

Mitchell Starc is predicted to take the most wickets.

Australia vs England 2nd Test Match Prediction Player of the Match:

Steve Smith is predicted to be the Player of the Match.

Ashes 2nd Test Match: 3 players to watch out for in the 2nd Test

The 3 players to watch out for in the Australia vs England 2nd Test match are Travis Head, Jofra Archer, and Scott Boland.

Australia vs England Todays Match Prediction: Who will win the 2nd Test?

For the Australia vs England 2nd Test Match prediction, we predict that Australia will beat England in Brisbane.

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The first Raw of 2026 will have a big time title match.

It was confirmed during Mondayâ€s show that Bron Breakker will challenge CM Punk for the World Heavyweight title on January 5. This comes after Breakker pinned Punk during the menâ€s WarGames match at Survivor Series.

After Heyman made the announcement, Breakker cut a promo saying he thought it would be tougher to take out Punk, but after pinning him he realized that Punk was nothing but a “soft a** bitch.†He promised to go after every good memory the fans have of Punk and recalled a backstage moment after WrestleMania where Punk told Breakker he wondered if he could ‘cut a promo with the big dogs now.’ Breakker said consider that promo cut and called himself the real best in the world.

Breakker scored the pin for his team after a mystery wrestler in a hoodie ran in and gave Punk Seth Rollins†stomp, eventually falling prey to Breakker’s spear. On Monday, Heyman feigned ignorance when it came to the identity of the masked man.

WWE Monday Night Raw (January 5)

• World Heavyweight title: CM Punk defends against Bron Breakker

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FIFA have confirmed details of the match schedule rollout for next year’s World Cup, with a live broadcast to take place 24 hours after Friday’s draw.

For the first time at a World Cup draw, the venues and kick-off times for all 104 matches won’t be released on the same day as we learn the groups — with FIFA instead placing the games in the best location based on the time zones, of which there are four for the tournament in the United States, Canada and Mexico.

The full schedule will be revealed at 12 p.m. EST (5 p.m. GMT), with FIFA saying president Gianni Infantino will be “joined on stage by FIFA legends” to go through the games and give analysis.

“The match allocation process that follows the draw aims to ensure the best possible conditions for all teams and spectators while, where possible, enabling fans all over the world to watch their teams play live across different time zones,” FIFA said on Monday.

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“The final version of the match schedule will be available in March, once the FIFA and European play-offs have taken place and the final six slots have been filled.”

Friday’s World Cup draw takes place at 12 p.m. EST in Washington.

Forty-eight teams, or placeholders when taking into account the six who have playoffs to come in March, will be divided into four pots of 12 teams, using the latest FIFA World Rankings list. Each World Cup group will consist of one team from each pot.

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When I was a kid, one of my favorite activities during long road trips with my family was Mad Libs.

Remember that one? Every page was a story with a number of blank spaces, requiring players to fill those spaces in with different words to create the whole story.

With the Winter Meetings only one week away, we figured we would try a Hot Stove version of Mad Libs, where we fill in the blanks for all 30 teams with potential free-agent targets.

This list isnâ€t meant to serve as a prediction of whatâ€s to come this winter, but rather an opportunity to try reading tea leaves and connecting dots.

1. Every player has to be from another team (no incumbents).

2. Each player can be on the list only once.

That means that a number of notable free agents were not included, but donâ€t read into that in terms of their overall markets. Players such as Robert Suarez, J.T. Realmuto, Chris Bassitt and Lucas Giolito will find plenty of suitors despite not being listed below.

Without further ado, hereâ€s the latest attempt at playing free-agent matchmaker in our annual “30 free agents for 30 teams†list.

Blue Jays: Kyle Tucker, OF
Toronto has already made the biggest splash of the offseason by agreeing to a seven-year deal with Dylan Cease, so why stop there? Tucker is the consensus No. 1 free agent on the market and would make a dangerous lineup even better. Just imagine the nightmare pitchers would face with Tucker and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hitting back-to-back for the next decade.

Orioles: Framber Valdez, LHP
Baltimore has already added a bat (Taylor Ward) and a reliever (Ryan Helsley), but the Orioles need starting pitching as badly as any team in the Majors, putting them in the market for the top arms. Valdez is the oldest of the bunch (heâ€s entering his age-32 season), but he has the longest track record, has postseason experience, and could sign for fewer years than some of the others.

Rays: Mike Yastrzemski, OF
The Rays need outfield help after posting a cumulative .663 OPS among the three spots, ranking 13th in the AL. Yastrzemski has been a consistent 2- to 3-WAR player throughout his career and has averaged 18 home runs and a .741 OPS in 135 games per season since the start of 2021.

Red Sox: Pete Alonso, 1B
First base was an issue for the Red Sox, who may not be sold on Triston Casas as the future at the position. Boston wants to add an impact bat, and few players on this yearâ€s market can have the impact of Alonso, who slugged 38 homers with 126 RBIs and an .871 OPS last season.

Yankees: Bo Bichette, SS
Bichette and the Blue Jays could still have a reunion, but what if the Yankees made a strong bid for the shortstop? Many view Bichette as a future second baseman, but with Anthony Volpe recovering from shoulder surgery and Jazz Chisholm Jr. set to become a free agent next year, Bichette could step in at shortstop and give New York a long-term plan at second base if Chisholm leaves.

Guardians: Austin Hays, OF
Hays†best seasons came between 2021 and ‘23 in Baltimore, but the 30-year-old had a solid year with the Reds in 2025. His 15 home runs, 64 RBIs and .768 OPS in 103 games would have made him the leader in all three categories in the Guardians†outfield, as Cleveland ranked last in the AL in outfield OPS (.629).

Royals: Harrison Bader, OF
Kansas City got very little production out of center field last season (six home runs, 47 RBIs, .645 OPS), with Kyle Isbel getting about 70% of the at-bats. Bader had the best offensive season of his career in 2025, recording career highs in home runs (17), RBIs (54) and OPS (.796) while ranking in the 92nd percentile with 7 Outs Above Average.

Tigers: Alex Bregman, 3B
If this one seems familiar, it is. Bregman and the Tigers danced the free-agent dance last year before the third baseman signed with the Red Sox, but with no qualifying offer attached this year, could things be different? Detroitâ€s .628 OPS at third base ranked last in the AL, making the hot corner a clear need for the Tigers.

Twins: Rhys Hoskins, 1B
The Twins could use an upgrade at first base and a right-handed power bat, making Hoskins an ideal fit. Heâ€s entering his age-33 season and played in only 90 games in 2025, but the veteran is only one year removed from a 26-homer season for the Brewers, a total he reached or exceeded in each of his five full seasons prior to last year.

White Sox: Adolis García, OF
García became a free agent after the Rangers non-tendered him, and although he hasnâ€t looked like the two-time All-Star who averaged 32 homers, 99 RBIs and a .777 OPS between 2021 and ‘23, García still averaged 22 home runs and 80 RBIs during the past two seasons, albeit with a .675 OPS. García could look to sign a one-year deal in an effort to re-establish his value.

Astros: Ranger Suárez, LHP
Hunter Brown emerged as the Astros†ace in 2025, but with Framber Valdez likely headed elsewhere as a free agent, Houston will need to replace the sturdy, reliable left-hander. Suárez threw a career-high 157 1/3 innings last season, but his postseason track record — heâ€s 4-1 with a 1.48 ERA in 11 career appearances (8 starts) — is the best of the free-agent bunch.

Angels: Zac Gallen, RHP
The Angels†eternal search for starting pitching continues this winter, and while they arenâ€t expected to be major players for the top four or five arms available, the idea of bringing in a former ace looking to re-establish himself could be appealing. Gallen had a career-high 4.83 ERA last season, but he threw 192 innings for Arizona, and heâ€s averaged more than 180 frames per season since the start of 2022 — a mark no Angels pitcher has reached since Andrew Heaney in 2018.

Athletics: Luke Weaver, RHP
Last summerâ€s trade of Mason Miller left a big hole in the Athletics†bullpen, one they could look to fill via free agency. Weaver had two solid years with the Yankees, though his performance dipped last season after a hamstring strain sent him to the IL for three weeks in June. Still, the 32-year-old ranked in the top 20 percent of the league in chase, whiff and strikeout percentage in each of the past two seasons.

Mariners: Munetaka Murakami, 3B
The Mariners have had some success with Japanese players during the past 25 years, though most — aside from Ichiro Suzuki, of course — have been pitchers. Murakami is the most notable power hitter to come from NPB since Hideki Matsui in 2003, and with Eugenio Suárez likely to depart as a free agent, Seattle has a vacancy to fill at third base.

Rangers: Marcell Ozuna, DH
The Joc Pederson experiment did not go well for the Rangers, who ranked last in the AL with a .607 OPS out of the DH spot last season. Ozuna had a down year in Atlanta, hitting 21 home runs with 68 RBIs and a .756 OPS in 145 games, though he averaged 39 homers, 102 RBIs and a .916 OPS from 2023-24. The 35-year-old may not get back to those levels, but even last yearâ€s production would be an upgrade for Texas.

Braves: Brad Keller, RHP
Keller had great success in a relief role with the Cubs in 2025, posting a 2.07 ERA in 68 appearances. The Braves had success converting Reynaldo López from a reliever into a starter, and Keller is a prime candidate to make that transition in 2026. Atlanta needs bullpen help, as well, so Keller would give the Braves options depending on how the rest of their offseason plays out.

Marlins: Kyle Finnegan, RHP
Miami ranked 12th in the NL with a 4.28 bullpen ERA last season, while saves leader Calvin Faucher blew five of his 20 save opportunities. The Marlins plan to spend ahead of next season, and while they are unlikely to spend big on the top closers, Finnegan would give them a proven arm in the back end of the bullpen.

Mets: Cody Bellinger, OF/1B
The recent trade of Brandon Nimmo opened a spot in the Mets†outfield, creating an opportunity for Bellinger, who proved his ability to perform in New York during his first season with the Yankees. Bellinger would also provide first-base insurance in the event that Pete Alonso signs elsewhere.

Phillies: Rob Refsnyder, OF
Philadelphiaâ€s top targets remain Kyle Schwarber and J.T. Realmuto, but the Phillies could use a right-handed bat in the outfield to complement Brandon Marsh and/or Justin Crawford — especially if Harrison Bader signs elsewhere. Refsnyder, who can play all three outfield positions, had seven home runs and a .959 OPS in 138 plate appearances against lefties last season.

Nationals: Ryan O’Hearn, 1B/OF/DH
Washington has graduated a number of position players through its system over the past two years, but first base remains a need. Oâ€Hearn made his first All-Star team in 2025, hitting 17 home runs with an .803 OPS in 144 games with the Orioles and Padres. The 32-year-old can also play right field, providing versatility to whichever team signs him.

Cubs: Michael King, RHP
Even with the return of Shota Imanaga via the qualifying offer, the Cubs are in the market for a frontline starter this offseason. King is one of the most talented arms available, and after missing a chunk of 2025 with a thoracic nerve injury and a knee issue, he could sign for fewer years than some of the other top starting pitchers.

Reds: Kyle Schwarber, DH
Schwarber hails from nearby Middletown, Ohio, and while free agents donâ€t tend to base their decisions on a desire to return home, itâ€s the one thing the Reds can offer that no other team can. Cincinnati needs a big bat, and while it remains to be seen whether the Reds will be willing to spend what itâ€s going to take to land Schwarber, the fit is perfect.

Brewers: Devin Williams, RHP
Williams†lone season in New York did not go the way the free agent was hoping it would, potentially costing him some money this winter. What better place to sign to re-establish his value than Milwaukee, the site of his greatest successes? If Williams is looking for a one-year deal with an eye on testing free agency again next year, the Brewers could be the ideal landing spot.

Pirates: Eugenio Suárez, 3B
All signs point to the Pirates spending some money in free agency this winter, and given their need for offense, adding a two-time All-Star who slugged 49 home runs last season would be an ideal place to start. Suárezâ€s defense at third base is below average, but Pittsburgh could give him some at-bats at DH, as well.

Cardinals: Tyler Mahle, RHP
The Cardinals are clearly in reset mode after trading Sonny Gray, with more deals likely to come this winter. But St. Louis is in need of rotation help for 2026, and with long-term deals seemingly not in its plans, the club could look to starting pitchers willing to sign for a year or two. Mahle was 6-4 with a 2.18 ERA in 16 starts for the Rangers last season, but he hasnâ€t reached the 100-inning mark since 2022, so he could look to take a one-year deal with the hopes of putting together a healthy year before testing free agency again next offseason.

D-backs: Kazuma Okamoto, 3B
Having traded both Josh Naylor and Eugenio Suárez last summer, Arizona had openings at both corner-infield positions. Jordan Lawlar and/or Blaze Alexander could be the answer at third, but Okamoto — who can play either corner spot — could be an intriguing option at first. A six-time NPB All-Star, Okamoto hit 248 career home runs in 11 seasons with Yomiuri, including six straight 30-homer campaigns from 2018-23.

Rockies: Luis Arraez, 1B
Arraez had his lowest batting average (.292), OPS (.719) and OPS+ (99) of his career in 2025, but he still led the NL with 181 hits and had a 3.5% strikeout rate — the lowest any hitter has had since Tony Gwynn in 1995. The Rockies had the highest strikeout rate and lowest OPS of any team in the Majors, not to mention an opening at first base. Quirky stat: Arraez has never struck out in 53 career plate appearances at Coors Field.

Dodgers: Edwin Díaz, RHP
Even after signing Tanner Scott a year ago, the Dodgers found themselves searching for an answer in the ninth inning by the end of the season. Roki Sasaki filled the role through the postseason, but heâ€s expected to return to the rotation, leaving a vacancy in the ninth inning. Díaz opted out of the final two years of his record-setting, five-year, $102 million contract with the Mets, and whether or not he exceeds that with his next deal, heâ€s a perfect fit for a team that never hesitates to spend.

Padres: Cody Ponce, RHP
San Diego has some major rotation issues, as Dylan Cease reached a deal with Toronto, Michael King is a free agent and Yu Darvish is slated to miss the season following elbow surgery. Without a ton of payroll flexibility, the Padres could be forced to think outside the box, and Ponce — who posted a 1.89 ERA in 180 2/3 innings for the Hanwha Eagles in the KBO in 2025 after three seasons in Japan — is hoping to be the latest pitcher to find success in the Majors following a strong stint in Asia.

Giants: Tatsuya Imai, RHP
San Francisco has taken its shot at Shohei Ohtani, Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Roki Sasaki over the past few years, only to watch all three sign with the rival Dodgers. Imai, one of Japanâ€s top pitchers, recently said he would “rather take them down†than sign with the Dodgers, so what better team to do that with than Los Angeles†historic rival? Slotting Imai in a rotation with Logan Webb and Robbie Ray would give the Giants a boost in the competitive NL West.

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Ajax have criticised the “utterly outrageous” firework display which resulted in their Dutch league match against Groningen being abandoned.

Referee Bas Nijhuis took the players off the field at the Johan Cruyff Arena within five minutes of the start of the match after fireworks and flares were ignited behind one of the goals.

Attempts to restart the Eredivisie match 45 minutes later were met with more fireworks and prompted Nijhuis to formally abandon the game.

“Ajax considers what happened in the stadium this evening to be utterly outrageous,” the Amsterdam club said in a statement.

“We offer our apologies to everyone who has been affected in any way. The safety of spectators and players has been put at risk. That is unacceptable.

“We emphatically distance ourselves from this misconduct. Fireworks do not belong in the stadium.”

The match will resume on Tuesday at 14:30 CET (13:30 GMT) but will be played behind closed doors.

The Royal Dutch Football Association (KNVB) said it “fully understands” the “disappointment” of the “vast majority of well-meaning Ajax supporters and the travelling FC Groningen supporters”.

“Those who do this are not there for the match or the football. It is sad for those who do support their club, the true supporters,” they said in a statement.

The Eredivisie said there will be “a disciplinary investigation” into the “unacceptable events surrounding Sunday evening’s match”.

Ajax said supporters in the relevant part of the stadium were searched before entry with sniffer dogs also deployed.

“We will, of course, review the camera footage to identify the perpetrators and will also investigate other ways to determine who is responsible,” the Ajax statement added.

“If this leads to the identification of offenders, we will take appropriate measures.”

Fans who are found to have set off fireworks can expect a fine of £400 (450 euros) in addition to a stadium ban for between 18 and 60 months.

It is not the first time that a match involving Ajax and Groningen has been abandoned in this way.

Ajax’s Eredivisie match at Groningen in May 2023 was abandoned after just nine minutes because fans of the relegated hosts threw fireworks on to the pitch twice.

In September of that year, Ajax’s match against Feyenoord – De Klassieker – was also abandoned when fireworks were thrown on the pitch, the match later resumed behind closed doors.

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A WWE Hall of Famer appeared for his first match in 5 years. He faced Joey Janela in a singles bout.

Jushin Thunder Liger had last wrestled in 2020, where he teamed up with Naoki Sano to take on the duo of Hiromu Takahashi & Ryu Lee at NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 14 at the Tokyo Dome.

His contributions to the pro-wrestling industry over the years have led to him amassing numerous titles and accolades under his belt, including being inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame Class of 2020.

It had appeared that Liger was done with the active wrestling scene after this, but he recently returned for another fight at WrestleCade. The WWE Hall of Famer fought former AEW star Joey Janela, defeating him in a bout that lasted less than 2 minutes.

🗣 Jushin Liger just came out of retirement to wrestle joey janela at wrestlecade 🗣 https://t.co/RonO39R03W

— brett lauderdale (@Lauderdale11) November 29, 2025

Joey Janela Posted About His Match With The WWE Hall Of Famer

Like anyone who could have had the honor of facing Jushin Thunder Liger in the ring, Joey Janela was also ecstatic to get the chance to meet and share the ring with one of the legends of the business.

Taking to Instagram later, Janela penned a heartfelt tribute to the WWE Hall of Famer, stating that he had never expected to be in the same ring as Jushin Thunder Liger.

He wrote:

I thought I saw a ghost!

In highschool when I was 16, I would bring a portable dvd player on the bus and watch the George Mayfied 7 hour Jushin Liger compilation, 20 years later some how @wrestlecade made this wizardry happen!

Spectacular feels!”

You can check out Janela’s Instagram post below:

Fans in attendance were also enthralled by the match, as the WWE Hall of Famer seemed to be right at home in the ring despite his lengthy absence and his aging body.

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WWE has confirmed Dragon Lee and AJ Styles will defend their titles on Raw.

In a match that was set up on Raw last week, Lee and Styles vs. New Dayâ€s Xavier Woods and Kofi Kingston is now official for the show.

WWE wrote:

“TOMORROW night on #WWERaw, 
@dragonlee95 & @AJStylesOrg put the World Tag Team Championship on the line against The New Day!Â

In a backstage segment on last weekâ€s show, Raw General Manager Adam Pearce informed New Day that Styles and Lee wanted to be fighting champions and that they would be defending the titles against them the following Monday.

On WWE SmackDown this week, it was seemingly confirmed on commentary that the semifinals of The Last Time Is Now Tournament will take place on Raw this Monday as well. However, neither match has received an official announcement from WWE.

Mondayâ€s show takes place from the Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale, Arizona. 7,144 had been distributed to the show as of the most recent edition of The Wrestling Observer Newsletter.

WWE Raw lineup for Monday, December 1, 2025:

• World Tag Team Champions Dragon Lee & AJ Styles defend against New Day (Xavier Woods & Kofi Kingston)

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Becky Lynch wanted the Women’s WarGames match to stop after an “unsafe” moment at WWE Survivor Series.

Unfortunately for Lynch, her teammates were all laid out in the closing moments of the bout. Her arch-rival, AJ Lee, capitalized on the opportunity, locking in the Black Widow to seal the deal. But like how she has taken every loss in recent months, the former Women’s Intercontinental Champion had an excuse for this one, too.

Becky Lynch Claims WWE Should Have Stopped The WarGames Match When Lash Legend Was Unable To Continue

The last shot of the Women’s WarGames match saw a helpless Becky Lynch forced to tap out to AJ Lee, and the babyfaces subsequently celebrated as a unit.

When it came to unity, the heels did not have a problem either, as Lynch and Lash Legend seemed to agree, even after the event that they had to deal with unfair treatment.

On X/Twitter, Becky Lynch claimed Lash Legend got blinded, and the match should have stopped then and there, but the bout continued, which was very unsafe according to the former Women’s Intercontinental Champion.

LASH LEGEND WAS UNABLE TO COMPETE AFTER BEING BLINDED! (HOPEFULLY SHE PULLS THROUGH) THE MATCH SHOULD HAVE BEEN STOPPED, BUT INSTEAD THE MATCH CONTINUED! COMPLETELY UNSAFE!!!” Becky Lynch wrote.

Her tweet can be checked out below:

LASH LEGEND WAS UNABLE TO COMPETE AFTER BEING BLINDED! (HOPEFULLY SHE PULLS THROUGH) THE MATCH SHOULD HAVE BEEN STOPPED BUT INSTEAD THE MATCH CONTINUED! COMPLETELY UNSAFE!!!

— Rebecca Quin (@BeckyLynchWWE) November 30, 2025

Although Lash Legend was on the losing end of the spectrum, WWE Chief Content Officer Triple H singled her out, explaining why Legend’s performance deserved all the praise in the world. She may be new to the main roster, but the NXT alumna has already impressed many fans and officials alike.

As for The Man, all signs point to a match between her and The Black Widow. However, it seems WWE is squeezing every bit of juice out of their disdain for one another, saving the eventual throwdown for a major spectacle. Perhaps Las Vegas is the destination point? One can’t help but wonder.

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