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Former two-time NXT Tag Team Champion Bobby Fish has opened up about some recent personal and health issues heâ€s facing.

Current MLW wrestler Bobby Fish, who is known for his time in WWE NXT for being part of The Undisputed Era, has shared a heartbreaking update in a video posted on his Instagram account. He revealed that he pulled his hamstring while wrestling a few days ago and stated that he has to take care of it himself since he doesnâ€t have health insurance. He also said that he has been going through some personal stuff over the last few years.

“If I can be completely transparent here, I wanna open up with that life has thrown a few curveballs my way. Most recently, Iâ€m pretty sure I pulled my hamstring, at the very least, couple nights ago wrestling. Got some personal stuff going on over the last few years, that hasnâ€t been fun. To top it off, I donâ€t have health insurance, so this hamstringâ€s gonna have to take care of itself.â€

Bobby Fish asked for the fans†support, but stated that he was not asking for handouts, but that he wanted them to subscribe to his new YouTube channel.

“But Iâ€m not here for your sympathy. I am here to let you know that Iâ€m starting a YouTube channel, and with that YouTube channel what I wanna do is, I wanna earn your support, and the only way I know how to do that is by entertaining you. So itâ€s gonna be stories, itâ€s gonna be training, behind-the-scenes. What Iâ€m asking you to do now is click that subscribe button.â€

“If you are watching this right now, click that subscribe button, tune in. If you have cheered me, if you have booed me, if you have told me I was a piece of f*****g s**t, thank you! Letâ€s do what we can do to write this next chapter, take this journey with me letâ€s go for a ride, and letâ€s make it the best chapter yet.

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Ray Parlour’s 13-year stint at Arsenal saw him rack up more than 450 appearances and score 32 goals as the ‘Romford Pele’ proved he was more than just a cult favourite in north London.

His everyman quality would serve him well with the fans, but as his career progressed, so did his leadership abilities as he became one of Arsene Wenger’s unsung heroes.

Parlour would hoist up nine major trophies with the Gunners – but which games meant the most to him?

“My professional debut. At that stage, you’re used to playing reserve games in front of 150 people, then you’re suddenly given your big chance. I made my debut at Anfield – such an iconic ground. You don’t get much more daunting than one of the best stadiums in the world. A few days before, George Graham told me I’d get my chance and, honestly, I just tried not to think about it too much, because I wouldn’t have slept with all the nerves and excitement.

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The Bron Breakker rocket to orbit and beyond is in place as WWE seeks emergency options in the wake of the Seth Rollins injury.Â

Look no further than Breakker’s rushed-feeling heel turn, spearing Rollins and taking the stable for his lonesome now that Rollins will miss a big chunk of time.Â

This wasn’t a typical WWE rushedfeeling, though. That word usage normally implies a negative atop the whole thing. This was rushedÂin a good way, with most fans likely more than happy to see this development happen so quickly.

This shocking spear out of the way, WWE can get to the good stuff by getting Breakker in the ring with one man:Â

Why not match the speed and lethality of each Breakker spear by keeping the pace of this booking? Why waste time on other feuds and risk ruining the momentum and rise of the next top WWE star by messing around with other stuff?

The mind simply wanders back to when WWE deployed Lesnar in a strategic way to boost Drew McIntyre to an unforgettable company-headlining act during the audience-less pandemic era. He sought out and crushed Lesnar at the Royal Rumble and kept that going for a long time and to this day remains a top dog.Â

WWE following almost that same exact blueprint for Breakker now wouldn’t exactly have fans complaining. Breakker gunning for him at the Royal Rumble and turning it into a ‘Mania feud that has a chance of main-eventing is about as no-brainer of an idea as it gets.Â

There’s also the Paul Heyman factor to help it along, especially if Rollins is out of the picture. One of the greatest managers of all time happens to be a snake known to throw out a betrayal or two while jumping ships. Who is to say that doesn’t happen here to especially get fans behind Breakker?

Heyman happens to be the best guy capable of squeaking out this proposed story for the longest stretch of time throughout the winter months, too. Getting stuck between these two and eventually picking a side would make for a fantastic “B” storyline behind the Bloodline stuff going into ‘Mania next year.Â

On the topic of Lesnar, it’s not like he’s got much else going on, anyway. WWE gave him that weird little squash match win over John Cena to, for whatever reason, really impress ESPN audiences during the company’s first PLE broadcast on that streaming platform.Â

Now, Lesnar should be strictly used to put over the next generation of stars. We’ve all seen in the past Cena talking about not wasting Lesnar’s Streak-ending win over Undertaker in subsequent feuds.Â

That logic applies here, too. Lesnar just crushed Cena in one of his final appearances ever. WWE can’t waste that by having him pick up more wins or pop up in a PLE-opener or whatever. The next match for the part-timer needs to be huge and, ideally, putting over Breakker big in front of a more casual ESPN-like audience at WrestleMania would be the perfect use of the rub from decimating Cena in one of the GOAT’s final matches.Â

Some of this just lines up all too well. If Rollins will indeed miss ‘Mania next year due to injury, it sort of backs Breakker and his stable into a corner, anyway.

WWE has a deep roster and there are plenty of ways they could go to compensate, but pivoting to a crowning arc for Breakker just makes too much sense. The fast rise via betraying Seth into dominating Lensar would make him bulletproof going into what top title he chases in the aftermath.Â

It’s a little easy to forget that Breakker is only 27 years old. At times over the past year, it almost seemed like WWE pumped the proverbial brakes with him a bit while letting him get some more reps.Â

But there’s something to be said for this break-glass-in-case-of-emergency scenario. WWE tends to do its best booking when shoved into a corner due to injury or otherwise, so there’s reason to believe that in-the-fire booking could produce something special on short notice here.Â

The main-event scene needs it, too. Rollins is out. CM Punk is, frankly, older. Cody Rhodes and Roman Reigns feel closer and closer to part-time status while pursuing non-wrestling stuff. There are a swell of purgatory guys like LA Knight and Jey Uso, but they feel a tier below. Breakker feels near the top of that tier already and just needs a small boost.Â

Breakker-Lesnar has been one of those what if? Requested matches from fans, anyway. Given the circumstances, getting right to it by slowly building it up until ‘Mania next year is just too compelling an opportunity to pass up right now.

This isn’t what WWE originally had planned, no doubt. But Rollins exiting the stage opens up getting real, meaningful usage out of Lesnar while authoring a run for Breakker that can go down in modern pro wrestling history, if done well, which it should, given the presence of someone like Heyman to help it along.

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This past summer, Karrion Kross and Scarlett Bordeaux were both released from WWE and have recently been sharing stories from their time with the company, but during their latest podcast appearance, the couple recounted possibly one of the most unique in-ring experiences from their professional careers.

Speaking with Chris Van Vliet on “Insight,” Bordeaux revealed that one of her saline implants popped out during a WWE dark match, which didn’t seem concerning at first, but she would eventually be required to undergo surgery.

“I had saline implants. Think a ziploc bag of salt water. They need to be changed like tires,” Bordeaux said. “I knew that I needed to get them replaced cause I think it was about 12 years I’d had them. And it was a few days before I had that match. I was telling Shotzi, I’m like ‘Damn I feel like I really need to get them redone’ … I was like joking about it, I’m just going to wait till they pop in a match. Two days later they pop. It was just a simple kick like right here. I’ve been kicked there a million times. That was the moment it just popped. Had no idea it happened. I just felt like a bit of a pressure. I get home, I show him [Kross]. I’m like, ‘Hey, does one of these look different than the other one?’ And then I went to medical.”

Bordeaux continued to explain that her implant popping out didn’t feel painful, but when she went to get X-rays for the injury, the doctors said that it looked like she had been in a major car accident. Following her surgery, Bordeaux showed up to the WWE Performance Center a week later and begged to get back in the ring, but was advised to get rest and was unable to get cleared that quickly.

If you use any of the quotes in this article, please credit “Insight” with a h/t to Wrestling Inc. for the transcription.

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Alexa Bliss calls late WWE star Bray Wyatt a creative genius.

In an interview with In The Kliq, Alexa Bliss recalled how Wyatt pushed her to deeply understand her character. He encouraged her to study documentaries, horror movies, and other materials to help her fully dive into the world of her on-screen persona.

“I remember when I first started working with him. He gave me this whole – because he does deep dives on his characters, deep, deep dives, all this research he was like, ‘Watch these documentaries, watch these scary movies, watch this, take notes on this.†And it really made me appreciate the fact that it wasnâ€t just doing research on your character.â€

“He created a whole world for his character. And that was something that I took with me, you have to know your character inside and out, you have to know where they grew up, you have to know the world that they live in, you have to know what is reality to them and not just what we see in front of us.â€

Alexa Bliss Says Bray Wyatt was a creative genius

Alexa Bliss said working with Bray Wyatt completely changed how she viewed character work in WWE. “That was something that really opened my eyes character-wise he was a creative genius, and he saw the world of WWE in a different way than anybody else ever has. And he created this whole alternate universe within the WWE universe. And that was something that I found so fascinating, his creativity, and any time that he wants to talk about creative, it was like you had to keep up, because his mind was just going.â€

“It was so cool to not only witness but be a part of. And the fact that weâ€re continuing his story with the Wyatt Sicks and we have the Horrors of the Wyatt Sicks House at the Universals, I think itâ€s so cool. “I just love that the WWE as a whole is keeping his vision alive and keeping him alive. I think that he would be super happy with everything that weâ€re doing to keep it going.†[H/T: Wrestletalk]

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Winter ball began Wednesday in the Mexican Pacific League, Dominican Winter League and Venezuela. Those leagues did so with a new agreement in place with MLB that should open the door for more affiliated players to participate.

Over the weekend, MLB, the MLBPA and the Confederación de Béisbol Profesional del Caribe (which includes the Dominican Republicâ€s LIDOM, Puerto Ricoâ€s LBPRC, Venezuelaâ€s LVBP and Mexicoâ€s Mexican Pacific League) agreed to extend the Winter League Agreement through the 2027 season. The extension runs until July 31, 2027, with provisions covering minor league players lasting through July 31, 2028.

The new agreement reduces the number of players MLB teams can prohibit from playing winter ball without citing an injury, and it tightens the criteria MLB teams can use to cite extreme fatigue as a reason for prohibiting a player from participating.

The agreement also adjusts the way disputes are handled between MLB and winter ball teams, and adds a new deadline for MLB teams to submit which players are prohibited from winter ball because of injuries, extreme fatigue or other exempt statuses.

“The four winter leagues expressed their satisfaction with the content of the new clauses and officially informed MLB, through the Caribbean Baseball Commissioner, Mr. Juan Francisco Puello Herrera, of their agreement to proceed with the corresponding administrative procedures,” the CBPDC said in a statement.

The agreements could make up to 60 more players per organization eligible to play winter ball.

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On screen, MVP portrays a cunning, shrewd, and often times ruthless character that has been the mouthpiece and oftentimes third/fourth man of The Hurt Syndicate/Business. However, the veteran recently claimed during an episode of his “Marking Out” podcast that he’s struggled with anxiety for years and even experienced anxiety attacks over the past decade.

“I didn’t understand what was happening, where they were coming from,” he admitted, however, to deal with his anxiety, MVP did something unconventional. “I went back and watched The Sopranos all over again, because Tony Soprano was going to therapy because he was having these anxiety attacks and passing out.” The veteran quickly clarified that while he wasn’t passing out like the character Tony Soprano, he experienced shortness of breath, tightness of chest, and profuse sweating.

“The gist of it is, you know as men, we don’t wanna ask for help, you know? We got to be strong, you know, man the f**k up,” he expressed, further admitting that he eventually came to terms with the lifetime of trauma he experienced that he eventually had to come to terms with after speaking to a sports psychologist. “He said ‘We all have a reservoir for trauma and, like a dam, you have to let some of that water out. If you don’t, that water’s going to find a way out!'” MVP further claimed that the psychologist made him look back to the violence he experienced as a child, and ultimately coming to terms with the state of his mental health.

If you use any quotes from this article, please credit “Marking Out” and provide a h/t to Wrestling Inc. for the transcription.

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2019 was a pivotal year for “Jungle Boy” Jack Perry both professionally and personally. On the professional front, Jack was one of the first people to sign for All Elite Wrestling and was immediately positioned as one of the brightest young stars the company had to offer. However, he was going through a very dark time on a personal level as his father, acclaimed actor Luke Perry, suffered two strokes and tragically passed away on March 4 at the age of 52. Luke never got to see his son wrestle on national television, but he can take solace in that Jack revealed in a recent interview with TVInsider that AEW helped him through such a turbulent time in his life.

“I felt very lucky I had something I could pour my entire self into. I was already obsessed with wrestling before that happened, but when it happened, it was right at the same time AEW was taking off. It was like my childhood dream was coming true. It just gave me something I could escape into and at all times work towards being better at. Whether that was wrestling or just being in the gym, it gave me a place I could go and occupy my mind with. I felt very grateful for that because not a lot of people have that. It ended up being a very good support system as well. I had some friends already and met some of the best friends I have now. I just feel it was a real positive thing for me, especially during that time of my life.”

Jack noted that signing for AEW and having his dad pass away was the best and worst thing to ever happen to him taking place at the same time, but that he is grateful to all the people who supported him during AEW’s formative days, and he is excited to see what the future has in store for him.

Please credit the original source when using quotes from this article, and thanks to TVInsider for the transcription.

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Former Indian cricketer Dilip Vengsarkar, left, presents the Men’s T20I Batter of the Year Award to cricketer Sanju Samson during the CEAT Cricket Rating Awards, in Mumbai. Indian wicketkeeper-batter Sanju Samson, who has been a rising star in Indian cricket, recently delivered an emotional acceptance speech after receiving a prestigious CEAT Cricket Award. Reflecting on his journey, Samson dedicated the accolade to his wife Charu, acknowledging her support as he navigated the highs and lows of professional cricket.“I would like to dedicate this award to my wife Charu, who is equally travelling the same journey as me,†Samson said.He also expressed his gratitude to cricket fans across the globe, noting their pivotal role in allowing players to be celebrated as superstars wherever they go. “Without them, it is impossible to run this show,†he added.

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The highlight of his speech was the candid reflection on his personal journey, perseverance, and mental resilience.”At this moment, I would like to appreciate myself too. Someone like me who kept working silently, patiently, and kept putting in the work mentally and physically despite all the challenges and obstacles in front of me. But I always focused on the process and on my inner self instead of the outside noises.“After a long wait of 10 years, when I got the opportunity, I was able to score three match-winning centuries in the span of just five T20 international matches,†Samson revealed.The batter concluded by expressing gratitude to God and reaffirming his commitment to the sport and the nation. “Iâ€m very grateful to my God Almighty for all these moments and will continue to work hard for our nation. Thank you!â€

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Samson had a tough start in the Asia Cup, where he was asked to bat out of position after the inclusion of vice-captain Shubman Gill in the side.Sanju batted in the middle order and, in the final against Pakistan, played a crucial knock of 24 and shared a 57-run partnership with Tilak Varma, which helped India get out of a precarious situation.Samson scored 132 runs in four innings at a healthy strike rate of 124.52 on sluggish UAE pitches.

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Former WWE Champion Adam Scherr, known to wrestling fans as Braun Strowman, is about to land a massive acting role in Hollywood.

The Monster Among Men is making waves in Hollywood with a potential career-defining opportunity. The former Universal Champion has revealed he is in talks to play the iconic horror villain Jason Voorhees in a new Friday the 13th movie.

Speaking during an interview at Fantastic Fest while promoting his role in Deathgasm 2: Goremageddon, Scherr expressed his eagerness to take on the legendary slasher character.

Oh, Friday the 13th. Jason,” he said when asked about which horror franchise he’d like to join, adding that he would “gladly shave this beard off to play that character.”

The former strongman-turned-actor also hinted that discussions are already underway, stating:

There may be some talks about it with people that I know and my agency. If we could ever get everybody to get back on the same page and allow the things to work, I might be the next Voorhees.”

🚨 Former WWE star Braun Strowman in talks to portray the legendary horror iconic Jason Voorhees in the new Friday The 13th

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Adam Scherr was released by the company in May 2025 due to financial reasons and has officially declared himself ‘semi-retired’ from wrestling as he focuses on building his acting career. His transition from the squared circle to the silver screen includes a security guard role in the upcoming horror comedy Deathgasm 2: Goremageddon.

The film, directed by Jason Lei Howden, serves as a sequel to the popular 2015 movie and features Scherr alongside stars Milo Cawthorne and Kimberley Crossman. Beyond movies, Scherr is also expanding his television presence with Everything On The Menu, a food series premiering on USA Network and streaming on Paramount+ in fall 2025.

The show will showcase a different side of the former WWE star as he travels across America exploring various cuisines. His acting ambitions represent a significant career shift for someone who previously held the WWE Universal Championship and broke multiple records in WWE events. With the Friday the 13th franchise potentially offering him a major Hollywood breakthrough, Scherr’s Hollywood journey could reach new heights.

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