<p><strong>Mesut Özil</strong>, <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/real-madrid" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Real Madrid</a> star, <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/germany">Germany</a> playmaker, and professional wrestler? As crazy as that might sound, rumors began to swirl in Germany that the former German playmaker was looking to get into the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/wwe" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">WWE</a>.</p>



<p>Mesut Özil shocked the world with his significant body change, as soccer fans knew the 35-year-old as a lanky playmaker. Özil has been showing off his massive new frame on social media and bulked up in the year since his retirement.</p>



<p>Now according to Marca, the five-time German player of the year has squashed all rumors that he will be signing to wrestle for the WWE.</p>



<h2>Mesut Özil on love of fitness</h2>


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<p>Mesut Özil stated<em><strong>, “I go to the gym almost every day. (…) I don’t have a special goal. I’m not waiting for an offer from the WWE, haha. I actually just do it for myself, to stay in shape. It’s a lot of fun. I have my own gym at home and a personal trainer.”</strong></em></p>



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<p>During his career the great Özil played for many top clubs including Schalke 04, Real Madrid, Arsenal, and Fenerbahçe.</p>


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<p>Özil played in three World Cups for Germany, 2010, 2014, and 2018 winning the 2014 tournament.</p>

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Mesut Özil lays to rest WWE rumors

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<p><strong>Earl Hebner</strong> was more than an extra or prop inside the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/wwe" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">WWE</a> ring, Hebner was more of a confidant and close aid to<a href="https://bolavip.com/en/sports/former-wrestlers-speak-out-on-vince-mcmahon-lawsuit-20240207-BUS-103008.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> WWE former owner <strong>Vince McMahon</strong></a>. It was Hebner who rang the bell in the Montreal Screwjob, it was Hebner who counted 1-2-3- when Ultimate Warrior defeated <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/sports/the-top-25-greatest-professional-wrestlers-of-all-time-20230725-BUS-35337.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Hulk Hogan</a> at WrestleMania VI, and it was Hebner who thousands of times was the man in the middle.</p>



<p><br>Now in a tell all interview with Wrestling News, the IMPACT Wrestling referee is promoting his new book, Earl Hebner: The Official Story, the 74-year-old shed some light on some of Wrestling’s darkest and most iconic moments.<br></p>



<p>One of those moments was Vince McMahon’s reaction when ill-fated wrestler Owen Hart fell from the ceiling of the Hy-Vee Arena, previously known as Kemper Arena, at Over the Edge 1999, landing in the ring and later at the hospital dying from the fall.<br></p>



<h2>Earl Hebner opens up on Owen Hart’s death<br></h2>


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<p>In the interview Hebner states,<em> “(Vince McMahon) is sitting right where (Hart) was. When it all happened, he saw it and he never moved. He stayed right there. When they brought Owen through the gorilla, he was in that same chair. He might have stood up, I can’t remember, but he never made a way to get closer like everybody else was.”</em><br></p>



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<p>One of the most highly criticized decisions McMahon ever took in his life was after it was confirmed that Hart had died, he forced his staff and performers to finish the show, later citing he didn’t want <em>“incite a riot or panic</em>”.</p>


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<p>For Hebner the decision of McMahon’s actions were clear,<em><strong> “Anytime there’s a death in any sport, I think it should be stopped and cut off. There’s always tomorrow. You can always go back tomorrow. If you had a big thunderstorm or power outages, you wouldn’t have the show, right? Okay, so what’s the big deal? A man lost his life and you’re still gonna have the show? It’s horrible. It’s called money.”</strong></em></p>

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Former WWE Ref Earl Hebner spoke about Vince McMahon’s lack of action when Owen Hart died

<p>It’s one of the most unlikely pairings you will see in the mainstream, <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/erling-haaland" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Erling Haaland</a></strong> and <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/wwe" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">WWE</a> legend and now movie star<strong> John Cena</strong>. But soccer is a sport that unites and well <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/manchester-city" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Manchester City</a> was able to get the Peacemaker star to aid their top goal scorer in announcing the club’s preseason tour in the United States this summer.</p>



<p><br>In the video Haaland gets a call from John Cena with Cena dressed in full Manchester City gear and a blonde wig, representing the locks of Erling Haaland.<br></p>



<p>Erling Haaland announces that <strong>Manchester City </strong>will play matches in New York, Chapel Hill, Columbus, and Orlando. Cena is seen celebrating the announcement in a funny manner until Erling Haaland gets to see Cena via his cell phone.</p>



<h2>Manchester City summer tour 2024 schedule<br></h2>



<p>The Citizens are set to take on<strong> AC Milan</strong> at historic Yankee Stadium on July 27th, the game will have the added bonus that Christian Pulisic will most likely play that match for Milan.<br></p>


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<p>Before that Manchester City will take on Scottish giants <strong>Celtic</strong> at Chapel Hill on 23 July at Kenan Stadium.<br></p>



<p>Then City goes to Florida to take on Pep Guardiola’s former club <strong>Barcelona</strong> at the Camping World Stadium, Orlando on 30 July 2024.<br></p>



<p>The tour rounds out with a clash against <strong>Chelsea</strong> in Columbus, Ohio at Ohio Stadium that seats 100,000 fans.<br></p>



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<p>Peter Laundy, Senior Vice President Partnerships at City Football Group, said: <em>“We are pleased to announce the details of our 2024/25 preseason tour today as we prepare to return to America with an exciting four-match series delivered in collaboration with FC Series this summer.  </em><br></p>


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<p>“<em>Our 2022 pre-season visit to the United States was hugely successful, including our sell-out fixture at Lambeau Field, Green Bay and the Club’s presence, fan base and status continues to grow significantly within the region</em>”.</p>

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Erling Haaland announces Man City’s summer tour with major celebrity

<p><strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/sports/former-wrestlers-speak-out-on-vince-mcmahon-lawsuit-20240207-BUS-103008.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Vince McMahon</a></strong>’s sexual assault civil case has opened up a lot of can of worms with what goes on in the wrestling industry. Many of the alleged practices date back to a time when <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/wwe" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">WWE</a></strong> was not a publicly traded company, the wrestlers had no health insurance, and many had to pay for their own hotel rooms in order to make a show.</p>



<p>In an interview for Newsmax the 64-year-old former pro wrestler made a damning claim that <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/sports/25-great-female-wrestlers-20230811-BUS-44864.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">WWE</a> executives for a long time put talent in “bad situations”, meaning forcing them to partake in sexual favors.</p>



<p>According to <strong>Paul Roma</strong>, his former tag team partner Jim Powers told Roma that a WWE executive made a pass at him and that he told WWE brass at the time. Roma also went on to explain that another former tag team partner quit the business altogether after a WWE executive at the time wanted a sexual favor in exchange for money.</p>



<h2>Paul Roma on WWE executives’ sexual misconduct</h2>



<p>Roma also indicated that WWE executives who made passes at wrestlers ranged from bookers, those in charge of actually putting a card together, agents, those assigned to make sure wrestlers are on time, and other executives were all <strong>offering drugs, money, and position in exchange for sexual favors</strong>.</p>


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<p>Roma stated that WWE executives<em> “put you in really, really bad situations, especially once you started making some money,”</em> on “Banfield.” <em>“You find out that your job’s on the line. Either do it or get fired, and I witnessed quite a few that walked away. Money wasn’t worth it to go that route.”</em></p>



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<p>All of these details have begun to come to light after Vince McMahon’s allegations of sexual misconduct and using company funds to lavish the plaintiff Janel Grant with gifts after allegedly demeaning her via sexual acts ranging from threesomes to using her as a bargaining chip for contract negotiations with other talents.</p>


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<p>A report from News 4 in Jacksonville has reported that a Chicago based law firm is seeking more victims to speak out about McMahon and the WWE’s practices.</p>

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Former WWE star Paul Roma states execs asked for favors - Bolavip US

Former WWE star Paul Roma states executives have always forced themselves on wrestlers

<p>The gory details have been made public and while<a href="https://bolavip.com/en/sports/former-wrestlers-speak-out-on-vince-mcmahon-lawsuit-20240207-BUS-103008.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> <strong>Vince</strong></a><strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/sports/former-wrestlers-speak-out-on-vince-mcmahon-lawsuit-20240207-BUS-103008.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> McMahon</a></strong> is innocent until proven guilty, it’s the latest scandal in a long line of scandals for the former owner of the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/wwe" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">WWE</a>.</p>



<p>On January 25, Janel Grant filed a lawsuit against Vince McMahon, <strong>John Laurinaitis</strong>, and WWE, the young woman has alleged that McMahon and Laurinaitis used her sexually and “trafficked” her to other employees and talents in the WWE. Not only that but Grant has admitted that McMahon lavished her with gifts and medical treatment all on what could have been company funds.</p>



<p>Since the allegations, Laurinaitis has distanced himself from <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/sports/25-great-wrestling-heels-20230823-BUS-51389.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">McMahon</a>, claiming he too is a victim of his former boss and that <em><strong>“the truth will come out”</strong></em>. Two perspectives on the matter spoke recently about the pending trial and how McMahon is now under federal investigation.</p>



<h2>Bruce Prichard remaining silent</h2>


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<p>Bruce Prichard is currently the Executive Director at WWE and has a relationship with McMahon that goes back a long time, on the “Something To Wrestle,” podcast, the man many are pointing too to find answers made his stance very clear.</p>



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<p><em>“I’m not at liberty to discuss any legal matters of the company whatsoever. To that, there is nothing that I can say,”</em> Prichard said, <em>“You can ask until you’re blue in the face, and that’s going to be your answer. I’m not involved, I’m not being sued, I’m not being accused of anything. It’s a legal matter. Sometimes, it is as simple as –for those who believe– the explanation is needed. For those that don’t, no explanation will do. That’s kind of where we are.”</em></p>



<h2>Bret Hart shows no mercy on McMahon</h2>



<p>On the other hand, former WWE legend and a man who has a huge love/hate relationship with McMahon, Bret Hart spoke to Slate and condemned his former employer’s actions.</p>


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<p><em>“I think, despite all of the issues I ever had with Vince, I know, deep down, I always</em> <em>respected him; but now, knowing what kind of a weirdo he became, I have absolutely zero respect for him,</em>” Hart wrote in a text message. <em>“I do not think I could ever shake his hand if he extended it. Too creepy.”</em></p>



<p><em>“I always had a respect for </em>him,” Hart said. <em>“Now it’s tainted. I’m embarrassed that I thought so highly of him.”</em></p>



<p>It took almost 10 years for Bret Hart and Vince McMahon to put the Montreal screw job and the tragic death of Bret’s brother Owen Hart to bed. McMahon and Hart began speaking again after Bret Hart’s stroke in 2002, which opened the door to a halfway decent working relationship sporadically over the years. Although “The Hitman” has always maintained his stance on the events prior to Montreal and his mixed feelings about McMahon.</p>


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<p>Nonetheless Owen’s widow Martha Hart launched a wrongful death lawsuit against the WWE by the help of aviation lawyer Gary C. Robb; she included her children and Owen’s parents on the lawsuit, which was settled out of court for approximately $18 million on November 2, 2000.</p>

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Bruce Prichard and Bret Hart speak on WWE Vince McMahon scandal

<p><strong>The Undertaker</strong> is one of the most popular <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/wwe" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">WWE wrestlers</a> of all time and although he has been retired since 2020, “the Phenom”, still makes sporadic appearances as his famed character.</p>



<p>On Thursday, fans around the world were shocked to see “the Dead Man” walk out in full Undertaker gear and music to reveal the Riyadh Season Trophy before kickoff between Al Nassr vs Al Hilal. Even <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/cristiano-ronaldo" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Cristiano Ronaldo</a> was full of delight at seeing the 58-year-old former professional wrestler.</p>



<p><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/sports/20-classic-wwe-rivalries-20230728-BUS-37264.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Undertaker</a> and Saudi Arabia seem to be going together hand by hand, it is not the first time <strong>Mark William Calaway</strong> has visited the country and participated at events in the Middle East.</p>



<h2>Undertaker very popular in Saudi Arabia</h2>



<p>The Undertaker is a very popular figure in Saudi Arabia, in wrestling he performed in the country on two occasions. In 2018 Taker defeated Rusev in a casket match, and a year later got a major victory over Goldberg in 2019.</p>


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<p>Outside the ring, Calaway has been seen in character in concerts and parades over the years in the country. Now the Dead Man is moving up to present trophies at soccer games.</p>



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<p>The match itself was a 2-0 win for Al Hilal, who are without their star player <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/neymar" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Neymar</a>, who is recovering from an ACL injury. Cristiano Ronaldo was held scoreless and was forced to hear chants of “Messi, Messi” during the game, for which he signaled the crowd.</p>


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<p>According to Media ITE, while no fee has been disclosed for the Undertaker’s appearance, it is reported that<em> “it couldn’t have been cheap to get a WWE legend off the couch to present a trophy for a friendly soccer match in full getup”</em>.</p>

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Why was the Undertaker at the Riyadh Season Trophy final?

<p><strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/sports/who-is-implicated-in-vince-mcmahon-wwe-scandal-20240129-BUS-100881.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Vince McMahon</a></strong>’s legacy in the company he built from the ground up has taken a major blow, it’s not business as usual in the WWE, now a publicly traded company. A lot of dirty laundry is either being thrown away or coming to light.</p>



<p>None bigger than the recent charges brought against former WWE owner Vince McMahon and former<a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/wwe" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> <strong>WWE</strong></a> executive and according to many Vince’s right-hand man, <strong>John Laurinaitis</strong>. The ladder recently issued a statement where he accused McMahon of holding “Power, [and] control” over him and of making “dictatorial sexual demands with repercussions if not met.”</p>



<p>This all stems from a civil suit filed by former WWE employee <strong>Janel Grant</strong>, who according to her attorney was a sort of “prop” for McMahon and other WWE executives, talents, and even technicians, often used for sexual encounters where Grant was demeaned. Grant went on to state in the suit that she participated in a threesome with McMahon and Laurinaitis where McMahon on said occasion defecated on Grant’s head. The over 60-page suit has been made public and many former talents of the WWE did not hold back to voice their opinions about McMahon.</p>



<h2>Former WWE talents talk about Vince McMahon</h2>



<p>Speaking on “Kliq This” former WWE heavyweight champion Kevin Nash stated, “<em>If these things were done to me by a 77-year-old man, I wouldn’t be looking for a payoff, I’d be looking for him to die in prison on criminal charges.”</em></p>


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<p>Nash also made sure to iterate that <em>“He’ll have his day in court and this thing will play out”,</em> while also stating that McMahon looks like he has a pattern of behavior due to so many NDA’s he has had many women sign.</p>



<p>“<em>If somebody is such a predator and so deadly, you lock that person up,</em>” Nash finished.</p>



<p>Another talent that spoke out was Maria Kanellis who stated, <em>“Many of us experienced or heard rumors of different levels of evil for years,” she said. “Some tried to speak up to build momentum to change the culture in WWE. Many times, we’ve been called bitter or crazy. Others have been paralyzed by fear.”</em></p>



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<p>Former WWE wrestler Ashley Massaro’s lawyer stated that her former client’s WWE career was halted after rejecting Vince McMahon’s advances. Konstantine Kyros stated<em>, “This doesn’t come as any surprise to followers of Vince or the WWE because the culture was toxic. So, the sexual exploitation was just part of the overall control. The wrestlers function in an in-group subculture, where they’re governed by a code of silence called kayfabe. And this basically prevents people from speaking out because they will lose their job, they will lose their livelihood.”</em></p>


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<p><em>“In addition to these horrific allegations that she made, it’s important, I think, for your viewers to understand that the wrestlers have been exploited and injured for decades by McMahon. And she had very common orthopedic injuries. She had very serious injuries to her neck, where she had herniated discs. And this type of lack of any engagement with their health care, the health prices that wrestlers are in where they suffer these horrendous injuries and then they end up unfortunately, in some cases taking their own lives”</em>, Kyros stated on the Banfield Podcast.</p>



<p>Ashley Massaro is reported as committing suicide on May 16, 2019 in Smithtown, New York.</p>

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<p><strong>Janel Grant</strong> may have aired a lot of dirty laundry regarding <strong>Vince McMahon</strong> and various members who once worked or continue to work for the <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/wwe" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">WWE</a></strong>. Grant’s accusations stem from McMahon forcing himself on the former employee to sexually trafficking her to other executives and talent in the company.</p>



<p><br>The Wall Street Journal broke the story with very graphic details of Grant’s four years in the wrestling company. In a nutshell, everything imaginable happened to Grant according to the lawsuit she filed, from being forced to partake in horrendous and forced sex acts with McMahon, multiple men, and having pictures of her passed around WWE talent and executives.</p>



<p>When Grant’s employment was finally terminated at the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/sports/the-top-25-greatest-professional-wrestlers-of-all-time-20230725-BUS-35337.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">WWE,</a> she alleges that McMahon forced her to sign a non-disclosure agreement even stating that an executive offered to pay her $3 million for her silence. Grant admits she has only received a portion of the agreed upon fee and is one of the reasons she is taking the matter to court.</p>



<h2>Who else knew about the abuse Janel Grant suffered </h2>


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<p>According to the Wall Street Journal and LA Times, besides Vince McMahon who offered Grant employment in exchange for sexual favors, the suit stated disgraced former WWE executive <strong>John Laurinaitis</strong> has been named as being one of the executives who McMahon would regularly force Grant into having sexual relations with.</p>



<p>One of the WWE superstars mentioned indirectly in the suit was <strong>Brock Lesnar</strong>, who was not mentioned by name, but according to the report people close to the matter knew in an attempt to resign the former UFC star, Grant was ordered to “create personalized sexual content for a WWE superstar that (McMahon) was trying to re-sign.”.</p>



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<p>According to the WSJ article, aside from demeaning sexual acts which ranged to having forced threesomes, one time McMahon went as far as defecating on Grant’s head, Grant was also forced to have sex with Laurinaitis in hotels before the start of workdays.</p>



<p>The Wall Street Journal report also indicated that McMahon had sexual toys which he named after his former professional wrestlers.</p>



<p>On Friday when the allegations were made public<strong> Vince McMahon</strong> quickly resigned from his role as TKO executive chairman and from his position on the TKO board of directors.</p>



<p>These new allegations are yet another blow to the WWE and McMahon who has a horrid history of allegations and payoffs. In April 2022, the WWE board began investigating nondisclosure agreements related to misconduct claims by women in the company against Laurinaitis and Vince McMahon.</p>



<h2>Gifts Vince McMahon gave Janel Grant</h2>



<p>According to Marca, Vince McMahon gave Janel Grant many luxury gifts while he forced her to partake in lewd sex acts. McMahon gave or paid for Grant’s medical care, he provided her with event tickets, and luxury items.</p>



<p><br>Grant received funds for “surgery, upscale jewelry, designer clothing and accessories, and regular deliveries of flowers”. Later McMahon allegedly gave Grant a “luxury car, spa gift certificate, private chef-catered dinners, more jewelry, a substantial Bloomingdales gift card, and a unique food and tea set from Saudi Arabia”.<br></p>


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<p>Paul “Triple H” Levesque, the chief content officer at World Wrestling Entertainment, stated that he does not want to be “bogged down into that” as he continues his work with the black-eyed wrestling company.<br></p>



<p>Levesque stated that WWE and himself will do “everything possible” to make sure employees are provided a safe working environment.</p>

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<p>After the&nbsp;<strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/qatar-2022" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Qatar 2022 World Cup</a></strong>,&nbsp;<strong>Cristiano Ronaldo</strong>&nbsp;made a shocking decision when he decided to play with&nbsp;<strong>Al Nassr</strong>. The Portuguese legend wanted to start a soccer revolution at&nbsp;<strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/saudi-arabia" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Saudi Arabia</a></strong>.</p>



<p>The effect has been immediate as many stars have followed his path.&nbsp;<strong>Karim Benzema</strong>, Sadio Mane and, most recently,&nbsp;<strong>Neymar</strong>. Though all these players had some years left in Europe, Cristiano’s experience combined with massive contracts were key factors. </p>


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<p>Now, in the middle of this incredible expansion from Saudi Arabia, <strong>WWE</strong>&nbsp;has emerged as a possibility for&nbsp;<strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/cristiano-ronaldo" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Cristiano Ronaldo</a></strong>. No kidding. It’s all happening in a moment where everything he does is meticulously compared with&nbsp;<strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/lionel-messi">Lionel Messi</a></strong>&nbsp;at&nbsp;<strong>MLS</strong>. In terms of marketing, this could be huge. </p>



<h2>Cristiano Ronaldo might participate in WWE</h2>



<p>According to a report from <em>Diario AS</em>, <strong>WW</strong>E is looking for <strong>Cristiano Ronaldo</strong> to make a special guest appearance at the famous <strong>Crown Jewel</strong> event which will take place on November 4 at <strong>Saudi Arabia</strong>.</p>







<p>The information points out the economic offer could be massive for the Portuguese if he accepts to appear alongside a legend of <strong>WWE</strong> like <strong>John Cena</strong>. Considering the impact of Cristiano in Saudi Arabia, it could be a spectacular event.</p>


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<h2>What is WWE Crown Jewel?</h2>



<p><strong>Crown Jewel</strong> is an annual pay-per-view event produced by <strong>WWE</strong> in <strong>Saudi Arabia</strong>. This country has been crucial for the American wrestling company after they signed a ten-year partnership in 2018. </p>


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<p><br><strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/sports/25-great-wrestling-heels-20230823-BUS-51389.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Hulk Hogan</a></strong> may have once again painted himself in shame after a surprising and strange interview with Muscle and Health Magazine, the former <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/wwe" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">WWE</a> star is promoting his new venture into CBD where he will launch his own brand. Taking Hogan or <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/sports/the-top-25-greatest-professional-wrestlers-of-all-time-20230725-BUS-35337.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Terry Gene Bollea</a> at face value is difficult, the former wrestler is notorious for lying or doctoring stories in his favor.</p>



<p>In the interview, Hogan began with the outlandish claim that he was instrumental in bringing famed musical executive and future American Idol judge <strong>Simon Cowell </strong>to America. While the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/sports/20-classic-wwe-rivalries-20230728-BUS-37264.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">WWE</a> had worked with Cowell in a music album in the mid 1990’s, Cowell already had a well-established career in the United Kingdom.</p>


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<p><strong>Hogan claims that he, Mr.T, and Michael Jackson, were together at a wrestling event at Wembley Stadium with Make-A-Wish kids</strong>, of which no photograph exists, the stars saw the kids during the 80’s and 90’s and this led to an encounter with a dying child and a 12 track album with Jimmy Hart.</p>



<h2>Hulk Hogan discrepancies in Make-A-Wish story</h2>



<p>According to Hogan, a dying child was brought to a wrestling show at Wembley Stadium with his parents. According to Hogan the event was either in the 80’s or 90’s, he never pinpoints the exact date. Hogan went on to perform but saw that the child was not in the audience during his match. Hogan not only claimed that the dying boy had “body odor” but he passed away mid show.</p>



<p>Hogan, who claims he wrestled the main event went on to speak with his “then manager” Jimmy Hart and wrote 12 songs for the child who passed away, all in one night.</p>



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<p>Because Hart had a contract with Select Records, they were able to get Simon Cowell to produce the album. According to Hogan the album, which was produced in 1995, was number one on Billboard for eight weeks when in fact it was the Child Billboard chart, and it was not number 1.</p>



<p>The proceeds of the album went to the kid’s family according to the 70-year-old and Hogan and Hart brought Cowell to produce a second wrestling album. Hogan’s story then fluctuates with celebrities and albums that were either produced in the 80’s or encounters in the 80’s of which Cowell had nothing to do with.</p>



<h2>Fans point out Hulk Hogan lies</h2>



<p>According to the social media and WWE pundits, there was never a show at Wembley Stadium in the 80’s, and the only show at the famed stadium was SummerSlam in 1992 where Hogan was not the main event, that was Bret Hart vs the British Bulldog, Hogan was not even at the event or in the WWE at the time.</p>



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<p>Cowell never worked with Hulk Hogan but did work with the WWE in 1993 for the WrestleMania album. Hogan’s album with Jimmy Hart was in 1995 and when the pair were wrestling in WCW. </p>


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<p><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/soccer/manchester-united-roy-keane-argues-with-fan-outside-of-old-trafford-after-derby-defeat-to-manchester-city-20211108-0009.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><strong>Roy Keane</strong> </a>has always been a tough guy, he may have to settle another score, this time in a wrestling ring. Former <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/wwe" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">WWE</a> star and now Raw commentator <strong>Wade Barrett</strong> indirectly issued a challenge to the now pundit Roy Keane.<br></p>



<p>Roy Keane had a reputation as a no-nonsense captain of <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/manchester-united" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Manchester United</a>, Keane was known for his force in the midfield, at times poor sportsmanship, and locker room dust ups.</p>



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<p>Barrett is now retired from wrestling but could lace up his wrestling boots one more time to, in his words, ´shut (Keane) up once and for all’.<br></p>



<h2>Why Wade Barrett has heat with Roy Keane<br></h2>



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<p>In talking to talkSPORT Barrett was never happy about what Roy Keane said about wrestlers and the WWE<em>. “He talked a little smack once upon a time about me, he’s probably forgotten about it, but I haven’t.</em><br></p>



<p><em>“He actually ridiculed WWE and he mocked the fact that Wayne Rooney was having fun on his day off at WWE instead of focusing and being a miserable git…on Manchester United and training with them and getting his goals up at Man United, whatever he was saying.</em><br></p>



<p><em>“Listen, [if] Roy Keane wants a piece of me I would knock his teeth out in a heartbeat. I probably have 100 pounds on Roy Keane.</em><br></p>



<p><em>“I know he was the tough guy on the pitch. It’s a very different world when you step into a WWE ring and you’re in there with real men like Wade Barrett.</em></p>


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<p><em>“I </em>w<em>ould whoop him, I would send him back to Old Trafford, I would send him back to Ireland, wherever he wants to get sent.</em><br></p>



<p><em>“But trust me, I think that will be a spectacle for the ages, WrestleMania in the UK, of me dropping Roy Keane in about five, maybe six seconds.”</em></p>


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