But what turns a good rivalry into a great one, and a great rivalry into a legendary one is how it ends. WWE could do a great job in building up a feud between two Superstars but if the payoff does not match the issue, it leaves a bad taste in the fans’ mouths. There have been multiple examples of a bad ending putting a dampener on a good rivalry in the past few years....
If karma existed, then Lopetegui would have won the treble and put Luis Rubiales in a perpetual state of wonder coated with regret as to what could have happened had he kept the Basque as the manager of Spain. But now, Rubiales must be sipping his coffee with a grin on his face while bragging to his friends as to how right he was to sack him. It is not as though Lopetegui was without faults at all but that is a story that should have its own feature....
However, certain players at the Camp Nou are deemed surplus to requirements, past their best or not good enough to play for Barcelona anymore. Here are 5 players who look certain to leave the club. #1 Arda Turan Arda Turan is one of the fieriest characters in football. The Turkish winger was perfectly suited to Diego Simeone at Atletico Madrid given his tenacity and hardworking nature. However, things simply haven’t worked out for Turan in Catalonia....
Barcelona are ‘more than a club’, and idea that they would let go of Neymar seems preposterous tabloid nonsense, at first glance. However, there is no smoke without fire and the incessant reports of Manchester United being ready to trigger the Brazilian’s release clause lends credence to the idea that Neymar will be leaving Spain. Also Read: 5 reasons why Manchester United is the perfect club for Neymar Still, Barcelona could easily survive the loss of Neymar, while effectively making a huge profit on a player they got 4 great seasons out of....
That being said, there are some players who have been able to overcome horrific, potentially career-ending injuries to come back stronger than ever. In fact, they hit their peaks as footballers after their return. Here is a look at 5 footballers who returned as much better players and went on to become top players for their teams, following their return: #5 Aaron Ramsey When Arsenal battled Manchester United for the signing of the 18-year-old Aaron Ramsey in 2008, he was one of the hottest young prospects in British football and after he signed for the Gunners, he showed his talent straightaway by delivering an assist on his Premier League debut in September that year....
India’s losses can be attributed to the illogical team selection and cricketers’ lack of application. Had the Indian batsmen managed to stay in the crease for a while, they could have easily won the first test from the jaws of England. If India’s form continues in this fashion, the selectors could completely revamp the squad and let go of a lot of players in that process. Here, we take a look at those cricketers who the selectors might drop at the end of the series....
Their rich history backed by massive finances has meant that Real Madrid have had little problems attracting the best talents in the game. The ‘Galactico’ era saw the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo, David Beckham, Zinedine Zidane and Luis Figo sign for the 34-time Spanish champions. However, Real Madrid did not enjoy success in all their pursuits, as several elite players have turned down the opportunity to ply their trade at the historic Santiago Bernabeu....
One look at the ODI squad and it presents a strong picture. However, there will be a few players who will feel a bit let down especially after their performances in domestic cricket. Here’s a look at five players who could consider themselves unlucky at not having found a berth in the ODI squad: #5 Manoj Tiwary The Bengal batsman, who last played for India in 2015, may not have had an impactful IPL yet, but he sure racked up the runs in the Vijay Hazare trophy earlier....
Mayank Agarwal finally made it into the squad on the back of some fantastic performances in the domestic circuit. Mohammed Siraj too was rewarded with a call-up after some fine bowling performances for Hyderabad and India A. India’s squad: Virat Kohli (c), KL Rahul, Prithvi Shaw, Mayank Agarwal, Cheteshwar Pujara, Ajinkya Rahane (VC), Hanuma Vihari, Rishabh Pant (wk), R Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Shami, Umesh Yadav, Mohammed Siraj, Shardul Thakur....
The show began with chants of ‘NXT’ midway through the first match. And in what was poetic justice through and through, the final match also had chants of ‘NXT’, because of its frantic, breakneck pace. Like I remarked to my colleagues, this could have been a WWE NXT TakeOver show. I’d love to hear your thoughts about this week’s episode of NXT, especially about the in-ring action. Do you feel it was worthy of all the hype I’ve heaped upon it?...
The Catalans started the season on a brilliant note, winning their first 5 matches across all competitions before going on an embarrassing winless run in 4 successive La Liga matches - although they bounced back in fantastic fashion - claiming 4 victories and 1 draw in their last 5 games across all competitions and they did that in the absence of their talisman - Lionel Messi. Despite the ups and downs that have featured at the Nou Camp so far, we have witnessed a number of positive developments in the Catalan capital that have kept Barca fans excited since the campaign began this term....
But, in order for this victory to mean something, The Lone Wolf will need to build on his maiden championship in the WWE and have a monstrous run with the US Title. So, as we approach the post-WWE Hell in a Cell episode of Smackdown Live, who exactly should he be going up against in order to ensure he is able to move on to the next level? Well, that’s what we’re here to discuss....
That fight came at 170lbs but following his victory, Cerrone promised to make a return to 155lbs – where he had a failed title shot in 2015 – and make good this time by defeating Khabib Nurmagomedov for the UFC championship. Whether he can get that far is a total question mark, but it should be fun to see him try. Here are 5 potential opponents for Donald Cerrone – opponents that would guarantee fireworks....
The WCW legend made his in-ring return to WWE after 14 years to defeat Brock Lesnar at Survivor Series 2016, while he also appeared in the 2017 Royal Rumble before defeating Kevin Owens for the Universal Championship at Fastlane 2017. His most recent match came at WrestleMania 33, where he lost the Universal title to Lesnar, and his only significant WWE appearance since then took place at the 2018 Hall of Fame when he was the headline inductee....
AEW Full Gear is the final pay-per-view for the year for AEW, so we could be in for some surprises as they go out of their way to make this memorable. Of course, getting us all to speak about AEW instead of WWE will only work in their favor, so why not introduce one of these talented wrestlers on this list? Without further adeu, let’s get onto this list of wrestlers and you can either shake your fist at your screen or scratch your chin and say “hmmmm” as we highlight some of these guys....
It has since been revealed that Lesnar will take on Roman Reigns in Saudi Arabia at Crown Jewel next month, but there have also been several hints that The Beast could be heading to RAW. The annual WWE Draft takes place in a few weeks and a loss in the Middle East could signify the end of Brock Lesnar’s feud with Roman Reigns on SmackDown. If WWE decides to send the former World Champion over to RAW, then there are a number of potential candidates queuing up for a shot at Lesnar....
The Czech custodian decided to up and leave the Blues after the then manager Jose Mourinho chose to go with Belgian shot-stopper Thibaut Courtois as the number one goalie. The veteran goalkeeper has been decent for Arsenal amid the chaotic defending that has become characteristic of the team in the last few years. He has provided a steady hand and a calming influence on a defence that seems to become more error prone by the season....
Given how well the French international has performed since his £25 million move from Olympique Lyon two seasons ago, Cules will have been alarmed about the barrage of reports about stalled contract renewal negotiations between the player’s agent & the club’s board. With Umiti’s buyout clause said to be a rather miserly €60m, the vultures have become to circle and it has been reported that Manchester United are ready to activate his buyout clause and treble his wages....
Maurizio Sarri has had a brilliant start to his Premier League career, with a team that came fifth last season. Having just won his first five league games, Sarri has joined an elite club of managers who have managed to achieve this feat so far. But he is not the first Chelsea boss to do so. To win five back to back fixtures in the English top flight is no easy task....
It wasn’t perfect, however, and there are still some questions that need to be addressed about where certain Superstars go from here. In order to get to grips with the action itself, here are 5 questions from Great Balls of Fire that most need answering: #1 Should bathroom/beer breaks go on first? Put simply, the feud between Bray Wyatt and Seth Rollins has been irrelevant. This is a perfect example of why you need more than just reputation and in-ring work when it comes to building a wrestling story....
