WWE SmackDown Tonight (5/8): Start Time, Match Card, How To Watch

about 2 months ago

WWE SmackDown Tonight (5/8): Start Time, Match Card, How To Watch

SmackDown hits Jacksonville’s VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena on May 8 at 8 p.m. ET, airing on USA Network in the U.S. and Netflix internationally. Cody Rhodes appears and GUNTHER is advertised before Backlash. The card features Tiffany Stratton vs. Kiana James for the Women’s United States Title, Paige and Brie Bella, Gingerbread Man’s funeral and a six-woman tag.

By Adarsh Ojha

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Shannon Moore Landed WWE Return After Texting Vince McMahon

Moore revealed his 2006 WWE return happened after directly texting Vince McMahon while rebuilding himself in TNA. “I’m gonna get a hold of Vince,” Moore recalled thinking before sending the message. Later that night, Johnny Ace reportedly called saying, “I don’t know what you did, but Vince… looks like you got your contract coming to you.”

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Tatum Paxley Credits Jordynne Grace for TNA Breakthrough

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Tatum Paxley Credits Jordynne Grace for TNA Breakthrough

Paxley said crossing from NXT to TNA challenged her mentally because she is a WWE “homegrown talent” with no indie background. She admitted wondering, “Can I do it?” before facing Grace. Paxley said Grace “brings this animal out in you,” helping her realize, “I can do this anywhere, with anyone,” after stepping beyond WWE.

By Afnan Chougle

Tatum Paxley Explains Why She Dropped Powerlifter Persona

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Tatum Paxley Explains Why She Dropped Powerlifter Persona

Paxley said WWE signed her as a powerlifter, but she quickly questioned whether it fit her future. Early NXT matches presented her as “a very strong girl,” before she decided, “This is not my heart.” She said the style would not help her connect with fans, and by facing Jordynne Grace, that identity was “way far gone.”

By Afnan Chougle

Tatum Paxley Credits Lyra Valkyria Pairing for NXT Breakout

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Tatum Paxley Credits Lyra Valkyria Pairing for NXT Breakout

Paxley said NXT helped her find herself after arriving as a “blank sheet of paper.” While learning in-ring work, she also searched for an authentic character that fans would believe. Her pairing with Valkyria became the turning point. Paxley said NXT gave her “the ball,” and she “ran,” finally showing who Tatum Paxley could be.

By Afnan Chougle

about 2 months ago

Jacob Fatu Vows to Take Roman Reigns’ World Title

Fatu said he is not going to Backlash to fight Reigns for the World Heavyweight Championship, but to take it. “Everyone seen in Roman was the future,” he said, while people saw “nothing” in him. Fatu rejected calls to “fall back and fall in line,” warning that others are not protecting him; they are protecting Reigns.

By Afnan Chougle

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