The eighth seeds from both conferences are often looked down on. However, there have been a few notable upsets in the NBA playoffs over the years. Although No. 8 seeds have gone as far as the NBA Finals in the past, none have gone on to clinch the title. Several factors are responsible for a team running out of steam in the playoffs, which is not necessarily exclusive to lower-seeded teams....
Pokemon GO developer Niantic has accused Draconius GO of being a complete ripoff of its game, to the point that it has filed a legal complaint against developer Eyland. While Draconius GO is clearly inspired by Pokemon GO, there are some key differences between the two games. In some ways, Draconius GO is arguably even better than Pokemon GO, with these five differences being the most significant. 5 More Content for Rural Areas A common complaint lobbied against Pokemon GO since its inception has been poor support for players in rural areas....
The locker room was designed for WWE Superstars so that the can get dressed for their matches and spend some time after they come from wrestling their matches. Over the years, multiple WWE Superstars have shared locker rooms together, and many few interesting stories have emerged about it that you may not know about. Following are such five things about WWE’s locker room. #5 Brock Lesnar has his private room Brock Lesnar is an important person for WWE....
After minor or secondary roles in a handful of Swedish melodramas, von Sydow became famous internationally for his role as Antonius Block—a knight returned from the Crusades, embittered by the religious fervor of the day—in The Seventh Seal. His movie-spanning chess match with Death (Bengt Ekerot) includes some of the most famous images in movie history, parodied in movies like Last Action Hero (with Ian McKellen donning the black robe)....
Rousey is an Olympic bronze medalist in the sport of Judo, and a former Strikeforce and UFC Women’s Bantamweight Champion. She presently performs for the WWE, and has been receiving largely positive reviews for her work in professional wrestling. However, what truly stands out with regard to Rousey, is her excellent fighting skills. She is one of a kind, and her combat style proved as much. The “Rowdy” former UFC Champion is well-known for her bull-rushing style of fighting, wherein she’d refrain from giving her opponent any time to think or get into a rhythm....
Even if someone doesn’t plan on donning a costume and going to a party or handing out candy to enthusiastic and hopeful trick-or-treaters, binge-watching a scary series is a great way to celebrate. There are many TV shows with just enough scares to interest fans of the horror genre this fall, from an exciting new release to some older ones. RELATED: The Haunting Of Hill House Is The Perfect Halloween Show...
A staple of WWE for over 30 years, SummerSlam has played host to some of the most exciting matches of all time, such as Daniel Bryan and John Cena’s epic war in 2013 and the brother Vs. brother steel cage match between Bret and Owen Hart back in 1994. But though SummerSlam has played host to some great matches, there are some bouts that would have no-doubt been awesome, if WWE hadn’t scrapped them first....
While his role in WWE Backstage will likely be that of an analyst, and there is still no word on a possible in-ring return, many fans are happy merely at the sight of CM Punk returning to WWE in any form. Even though Punk has had one of the most controversial careers in WWE history, he has managed to make fans that swear by him even now. Let us take a look at 5 of the most interesting backstage stories involving CM Punk:...
Muggsy Bogues and Isaiah Thomas are some of the players that come to mind, and in this article, we will take a look at the five shortest players going into the 2021-22 NBA season. The 5 shortest players in the NBA as of August 2021 Here is a list of the five shortest players in the league going into the 2021-22 NBA season. The likes of Tremont Waters and the Denver Nuggets’ Facundo Campazzo feature on this list....
It was a peculiar feeling to see The Big Dog make his entrance on this week’s Raw without the blaring boos that usually overpowered the squeaky cheers. Reigns is finally the hero he was envisioned to become and it took a drastic turn of events for that to happen. Anyway, he’s back in his yard and fortunately at the right time. WrestleMania 35 is that time of the year when casuals realize pro wrestling still exists while the hardcore fans just pray that the 7-hour show is worth the interminable runtime....
Of course, not everything WWE has done so far with the mature storytelling has been a hit, but that hasn’t stopped them from trying. Whether that continues or not remains to be seen and will depend on what they come up with next, but it is pretty safe to say that WWE is starting to tackle some pretty serious subjects. With that being said and more mature content finally coming into play again on WWE programming, here are five signs that they want to focus on more mature content going forward....
With the steady increase in popularity of Soulslike games over the years however, indie developers have begun experimenting with the genre by innovating upon the mechanics found in the Dark Souls franchise. While these indie titles don’t always generate the mainstream attention that Soulslike games developed by AAA studios receive, they nonetheless nail the brooding atmosphere and uneasy feeling that comes with exploring the Dark Souls games. Fans waiting for Elden Ring or find themselves unable to scratch the Dark Souls itch with other Soulslikes should try these indie titles....
All signs are pointing towards an amazing fourth quarter of 2018 for the Black & Yellow brand. Follow Sportskeeda for the latest WWE news, rumors and all other wrestling news. NXT’s next Takeover event is scheduled to take place on November 17th, 2018 during the Survivor Series weekend. It will most likely be called “NXT Takeover: WarGames II”. The event will feature the titular WarGames match. As of now, there’s very little we know about the event and the matches it will feature....
Triple H and Stephanie McMahon have ambitious goals when it comes to WWE’s future. They want to turn it into a major franchise and a legit global phenomenon. Over the past several years, Triple H has taken the helm in NXT and has turned it into the best brand on WWE TV. He has helped a string of Superstars rise to the top of NXT’s ranks and make their way to the main roster....
The 12-episode series will see superstars from both Monday Night Raw and SmackDown Live compete in a single-elimination mixed tag team tournament to win $100,000 to support a charity of their choice. While everything seemed perfect heading into this ground-breaking tournament, WWE apparently hit a roadblock last day when Cruiserweight champion Enzo Amore went down with flu. Raw General Manager Kurt Angle immediately went on Twitter to announce that Enzo will no longer be part of the MMC....
It was a move that not only confirmed his interest in returning to MMA but also confirmed that he was all but done with the world of professional wrestling. Some may see that as a blessing and others as a curse, but one way or another, he’s going to have to drop that Universal Championship sooner rather than later. He simply can’t keep going on in the way that he has been, barely even showing up despite holding the title for well over a year now....
Sportskeeda is the one-stop destination for latest WWE rumors and wrestling news The fallout episode for RAW seemed a tad disappointing. SmackDown Live has a chance to set things right with a solid showing of their own. What surprises can we expect on the forthcoming episode? In this article, I will look at a few interesting scenarios. Let me know if you have some suggestions that you would like to chime in with yourself....
Vince McMahon has always tried to push the boundaries in regards to what he can present on WWE TV. We occasionally witness an angle or a Superstar gimmick that makes us wonder how did it get approved. The Katie Vick angle from late 2002 featuring Triple H and Kane was one such idea. In the following slideshow, we will be taking a look at five surprising gimmicks by Vince McMahon, that were rightfully shelved, never to see the light of day again....
The opening segment of the show saw Bobby Lashley confront Roman Reigns in the middle of the ring. The talking didn’t last long, though, and the two men had to be separated by 20+ members of the roster as tensions mounted ahead of their battle at Extreme Rules. The first match centred around the Raw Women’s Championship storyline, with Nia Jax and Natalya defeating Alexa Bliss and Mickie James when Nia pinned Mickie after a leg drop....
The first match of the night saw Andrade “Cien” Almas produce his most impressive main-roster performance to date against AJ Styles. However, after failing to get the win with double knees into the corner, he was forced to tap out to the WWE champion following a Calf Crusher. In the women’s division, Becky Lynch made Mandy Rose submit to win her seventh SmackDown Live match in a row. Following her victory, SmackDown GM Paige revealed that “The Irish Lass Kicker” will face Carmella next week in a non-title match which could have SummerSlam consequences....
