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In the world of pro wrestling, every piece comes together to form the iconic story being narrated on the screens. One such part of the story is the announcement. Whether Paul Heyman announces the names of Cm Punk and Roman Reigns or Samantha Irvin announces the championship won by Cody Rhodes at WrestleMania 40, they enhance the fans’ experience.

Samantha Irvin did take the screens by storm with her powerful voice. Whether it was to announce the champions’ arrival or tell a fine story on the social media screens, she was always the heartthrob of the fans. Her appearance on the ringside with her emotions showing for themselves whenever her fiancé, Ricochet, got hurt would simply add to the storytelling.

Samantha Irvin ended a long-standing toxic relationship after realising her true potential Samantha Irvin on the ringside of WWE / Credit – WWE

Irvin took the world of pro-wrestling by storm when she took over the microphone.

WWE has many legendary finishing moves, but few are as iconic as Randy Orton’s Rko. It’s one of the most famous finishing moves in wrestling history, and almost every kid around the world has tried doing it at least once. Over time, the Rko has become more than just a move—it’s now a huge part of wrestling culture and has left a lasting impact on fans.

But what if what you know is wrong? Randy Orton wasn’t the first WWE wrestler to use the Rko? His father, Bob Orton, was actually the one who first delivered it in WWE’s history.

Randy Orton’s father came up with the Rko years before the Viper Randy Orton addressing the audience | Credits- WWE

Randy Orton comes from a family of wrestlers—both his father and grandfather were well-known WWE stars who made a lasting impact on the sport.

WWE is the one-stop solution for wrestling fans across the world in sports entertainment. The global juggernaut has been producing compelling shows, content, and extravagant experiences that have captivated fans for decades.

However, there are many other fans and even wrestlers who are not a part of the WWE bandwagon. Instead, that section of fans prefer other wrestling promotions and their styles, such as Tna Wrestling, Aew, and New Japan Pro Wrestling. One such name is current All Elite Wrestling star Will Ospreay, although he did admit that he did not hate the man in charge now, Triple H.

What is Will Ospreay’s view on the WWE product? Will Ospreay during an Aew show/ Credits: YouTube/Aew

In an interview with the Daily Star, Will Ospreay gave his take on WWE and the man currently leading the charge, Chief Content Officer, Triple H. Firstly, Ospreay made it clear that he did not hate him,...

15-time WWE world champion and one of the greatest wrestlers to step into the squared circle, the Undertaker, was left impressed by John Cena’s retirement tour. The Deadman went on to name three WWE legends who he thinks deserve a similar kind of send-off.

In a recent episode of ‘Shak Wrestling’, the Undertaker named Randy Orton, Cm Punk, and, surprisingly, Paul Heyman as the WWE legends who should get a farewell as splendid and noteworthy as John Cena’s.

Why is Paul Heyman on the Undertaker’s list? The Undertaker | credit-wwe

The first two names on the list are expected, but keeping Paul Heyman on the list surprised many WWE fans. Though Heyman is not a wrestler, his contribution towards WWE‘s success has earned him a spot on this list.

RelatedWrestleMania 41: Vince McMahon Would’ve Hated It But I’m Convinced John Cena’s Heel Turn Is...

Brock Lesnar was already a legend when he broke The Streak of The Undertaker back in 2014. The Deadman was on a hot streak of WrestleMania wins for the past twenty-three years before Lesnar pinned him down and sent him to the hospital at WrestleMania XXX. However, the controversial win was first reportedly offered to Edge.

The legendary star mentioned that he was offered the storyline of breaking The Undertaker’s streak but he declined as he had already made it. Edge also reportedly pitched Roman Reigns to be able to do it instead as he was an up-and-coming star and would have needed the legendary win to go to the next level.

Brock Lesnar’s legendary win against The Undertaker was first offered to Edge The Undertaker | Credits: WWE

Brock Lesnar was a legend from the beginning and is still the only fighter to have won heavyweight championships in WWE,...

Recent Asian feature films including Makbul Mubarak’s “Autobiography,” Lan Pham Ngoc’s “Cu Li Never Cries,” Nelson Yeo’s “Dreaming & Dying,” Jeremias Nyangoen’s “The Women of Rote Island” and Lyda Leak’s “The Night Curse of Reatrei” adorn the non-competitive lineup of the 2024 edition of the Blue Chair film festival in Luang Prabang, Laos.

Previously known as the Luang Prabang Film Festival, the festival counts 24 features and 40 shorts in its 2024 festival. It will run Dec. 5-9 in the Unesco World Heritage town.

The event also boasts the world premiere of Feisal Azizuddin’s “Angkat” (Malaysia) — a project developed in part at the Luang Prabang Talent Lab in 2019 — and the Lao premiere of Joshua Trigg’s “Satu – Year of the Rabbit” (Laos).

“With five nights and four full days of programming, the festival is returning to “something like its program scale before the pandemic,” said Sean Chadwell, Blue Chair’s executive director.

Thailand has unveiled plans for its new content agency, Thailand Creative Culture Agency (Thacca), including a new international film festival, funding for local filmmakers and an exports push.

Also on the cards are the previously announced increase of Thailand’s location incentive from 20% to 30%; and the introduction of tax exemptions for cast, crew and media companies; along with new initiatives for industry data collection and workplace safety rules.

The new agency is being established by Thailand’s National Soft Power Strategy committee, but there’s a lot of bureaucracy to crunch through before it becomes a reality. Thailand’s government is planning to overhaul the country’s outdated Film Act, reform existing regulations for the content industries and establish new industry associations, so it may take until 2027 for the agency to be approved by the Thai parliament and officially launch.

However, Thacca already has some pilot programmes, which were outlined...

Munich-based content company Telepool has reconfigured the executive team at its world sales arm Global Screen in response to the departure of former Head of Sales and Acquisitions Julia Weber.

Brianne Bonney has been appointed as Head of TV Sales, joining Klaus Rasmussen, who will further expand the feature film division, and Ulrike Schröder who will be responsible for the acquisition of high-quality content.

Bonney will take up her new role on November 1.

Telepool said Munich-based, US-born Bonney will lead the Global Screen TV distribution team and will also directly spearhead TV sales, especially to English speaking territories such as the UK, U.S. and Canada.

“We are very pleased that we have been able to recruit Brianne as the new Head of TV Sales for Global Screen,” said Telepool CEO Yoko Higuchi-Zitzmann.

“She will continue to expand global sales of TV and streaming programs. Our focus here is on...

Leading German film and TV group Telepool, which is owned by Will and Jada Pinkett Smith’s Westbrook, has restructured the leadership of its world sales and distribution arm Global Screen. Julia Weber, its long-time head of sales and acquisitions, is leaving, with Brianne Bonney becoming head of TV sales.

Yoko Higuchi-Zitzmann, CEO at Telepool, commented: “With her talent, charisma and excellent taste for international titles, Julia Weber has successfully shaped Global Screen for many years and has represented the Telepool brand perfectly to all our partners around the world. We are very grateful to her for her outstanding commitment to the Telepool Group and wish her only the very best for her future.”

Weber said: “After many exciting years and successful films, I am leaving the company with a lot of fulfilment and pride to take on new challenges. Global Screen is in a strong position with a great...

Cody Rhodes is one of the leading figures in professional wrestling, but his path to the top has not been a straight one.

In the new Peacock documentary “American Nightmare: Becoming Cody Rhodes,” the WWE star delves deep into his past and sets his sights on the future. In the feature-length doc, Rhodes talks at length on his feelings growing up as the son of legendary wrestler Dusty Rhodes and how he learned to trust his instincts and bet on himself in his quest to reach the highest echelon of sports entertainment.

In the following Q&a, Rhodes tells Variety about how he felt ready to become “The American Nightmare” in tribute to his father, known as “The American Dream,” as well as the one part of the documentary he struggled to watch.

You talk in the doc about how you weren’t ready to be The American Nightmare early in your career.

I've watched babies who have yet to speak their first words sit in front of a TV or an iPad and break into laughter as they watch cartoons. Every time, I ask myself: How are they laughing when they don't even understand what's going on? I wonder if I did the same as a toddler. I'm sure I did. For a long time, I claimed "The Mask" starring Jim Carrey as one of my favorite movies from my childhood but couldn't tell you the plot.

But one movie I know for sure I didn't do that to is "The Lion King." The 1994 Disney classic became one of my lifelong favorites the first time I saw it. I followed the plot seamlessly. A prince lion cub who can't wait to be king of the jungle gets spooked away by his jealous, evil uncle, who murders the king and takes the throne.

Munich-based sales agency The Playmaker Munich is to handle international sales on Snakefilm’s mystery horror “The Black Spider,” which vividly portrays a gruesome world dominated by eerie demonic force.

The film, written by Barbara Sommer and Plinio Bachmann, is directed by Markus Fischer.

Set in Emmental in the 13th century, “The Black Spider” tells the story of the courageous young midwife Christine. As she returns to her home village to accompany a birth, she witnesses the cruel Teutonic Knights driving the villagers to their deaths.

To protect her village from the terror of the knights, Christine enters a pact with the devil without knowing the costs. Henceforth punished with a spider plague, the villagers turn away from the midwife and Christine goes from being the savior to the hunted.

While the village is preparing for a human sacrifice, Christine faces the crucial battle against the diabolical power that wants...

After a vastly disappointing Royal Rumble that came up sorely lacking compared to 2022’s, the WWE heads back to Saudi Arabia for the first time since one of their best Premium Live Events of 2021, Crown Jewel. And with an interesting enough card and the teases of some shake ups, could this be a palette cleanser for the controversial Rumble, and could this kick WrestleMania season into gear? Let’s recap the night and find out…

1. Rey Mysterio w/ Dominik Mysterio vs. The Miz (Kickoff Show)

Both these guys are capable of great things so having them start things out was sensible, and while this match was not great it was solid enough, there to advance the ongoing story, as Miz pulled his usual tricks but Rey Mysterio overcomes, cradling Miz for the win.

The opening video package hypes the high stakes Chamber matches and the Saudi Arabian setting.

2. WWE Universal...

Before they were co-stars, Margot Robbie and John Cena had a "history." The Oscar nominee publicly shared the news while appearing alongside the WWE star on the July 21 episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live. When guest host Anthony Anderson mentioned there's a "backstory" between The Suicide Squad castmates, the actress made a surprising confession. "I watched WWE when I was growing up, when I was a kid I loved The Undertaker," Robbie explained. "And then obviously when I was a teenager I stopped watching. But then, as a late teen, early 20s, I had a boyfriend who was obsessed with John Cena. So much so that he dressed as John Cena for his 21st birthday and had...

As many of you whom follow my work may recall, I have kind of soured on the whole brand battle gimmick when it comes to WWE PPVs. The whole thing peaked back in the early-to-mid-noughties and has had highs and lows since then (with even a Raw vs. Smackdown PPV called Bragging Rights running for a bit) but now it seems like it only gets in the way of running storylines for a temporary night where brands all of a sudden become important and divisive (though adding Nxt in the mix last year helped a tad). Those days really feel to have passed and yet, here we are again, as an intriguing WWE Championship picture involving Randy Orton, Drew McIntyre, “The Fiend” Bray Wyatt and The Miz is shelved in favour of a Raw vs. Smackdown champion match, alongside a few other brand clash matches and classic survivor series elimination tag battles.

To celebrate 30 years of Undertaker, we are giving away a bundle of DVDs, which includes brand new release Undertaker The Last Ride!

Prizes in the bundle:

Survivor Series 2005 Brothers of Destruction Undertaker – The Last Ride Undertaker – The Streak The Undertaker’s Deadliest Matches.

Chapter 1: The Greatest Fear

Get a rare and revealing look at Mark Calaway, the man behind The Undertaker, as he prepares for the final match of his storied WWE career against Roman Reigns at WrestleMania 33.

Chapter 2: The Redemption

The Undertaker’s greatest fear is realized as his disappointing performance against Roman Reigns fuels the Dead Man to rebuild and redeem himself in a match against John Cena at WrestleMania 34.

Chapter 3: End of an Era

Fresh off his stellar performance at WrestleMania 34 against John Cena, The Undertaker seeks closure on his 30-year career in a series of matches with the men he respects the most – Triple H,...

EntertainmentThe show will be telecast on a sports channel to celebrate three decades of WWE.Digital NativeRana Daggubati will be on a talk show with the WWE (World Wresting Entertainment) legend 'The Undertaker'. The show will be telecast on a sports channel to celebrate three decades of WWE. On his show with 'The Undertaker', Rana had said, “I have been a fan of WWE and have been following the journey of The Undertaker since childhood.” Rana Daggubati recently ventured into content creation. The actor will launch his digital platform South Bay on November 15. It is a YouTube channel that is expected to host varied content including music, unscripted celebrity content and animation. Rana Daggubati is currently awaiting the release of Haathi Meri Saathi / Aranya / Kadaan. Directed by Prabhu Solomon, the film will be released in three languages – Tamil, Telugu and Hindi. It is titled Kaadan in Tamil and Aranya in Telugu.

Jimmy Fallon managed to surprise WWE fans with a special appearance from The Undertaker on The Tonight Show. During an Audience Suggestion Box segment on the program this week, Fallon read a note from a fan professing their love for both Halloween and WWE, asking the The Tonight Show host to somehow combine the two. "I can't, but I know who can, and his name... The Undertaker," Fallon says, presenting a clip of the famous wrestler in his WWE attire.

In the segment, The Undertaker steps out from the darkness as his WWE theme music plays in the background. He takes notice of a nearby scarecrow wearing a jack-o-lantern mask, and for whatever reason, the Deadman doesn't like it at all. He grabs the lifeless prop and proceeds to give it the Tombstone piledriver --- his trademark finishing maneuver --- before crossing its arms and going for the pin. The...

WWE is set to honor the Undertaker’s 30th anniversary with the company with a documentary lineup throughout the month of November they are calling “30 Days of the Deadman.”

Beginning Oct. 25, WWE Network will air a new documentary about the Undertaker — whose real name is Mark Calaway — every Sunday for five weeks. It will be capped off by the Undertaker’s return to “Stone Cold Steve Austin’s Broken Skull Sessions” on Nov. 22. A first look at “30 Days of the Deadman” will air on WWE Network this Sunday, Oct. 18. With the exception of “Broken Skull Sessions,” all of the programming is produced by WWE Network Documentaries.

Included in the lineup is “Brothers of Destruction” on Nov. 15, which features the Undertaker and Kane (Glenn Jacobs) sitting down to discuss how their careers have intersected ever since Kane was introduced as the Undertaker’s brother in 1997. The film is set to have...

Welcome to this week’s All Elite Wrestling: Dynamite review, right here on Nerdly. I’m Nathan Favel and we have…wait, “Smart” Mark D. Mark.

Greetings you pathetic twerps! “Smart” Mark D. Mark here to piss on “The Tony Khan Variety Show” like the toilet it is. Nathan promised this review to me when I caught him slurping a glass of Ovaltine-a-la-mom and he didn’t want to get in trou…oops. Eh. I don’t care. Did you enjoy your precious Aew last week? Well, prepare to be demeaned you little geeks, because I’m going to crush this thing, whether the show is bad or not. Papa Vince…cut my check, baby! The fix is on!

Match #1: Kip Sabian and Miro def. Sonny Kiss and Joey Janela The following is courtesy of allelitewrestling.com:

Kip and Sonny locked up, and Sonny took down “SuperBad” with a deep arm drag!

Now, this isn’t just going to be an article in which an anti-Brock guy rips on Brock Lesnar. I mean, sure… I’m not really a fan of Brock Lesnar in 2020. Back in the mid-2000s when Lesnar was working with the likes of Eddie Guerrero and Kurt Angle, putting on Iron Man matches on Smackdown and being positioned as the “Next Big Thing”, I was all for this big beast of a wrestler being given that gigantic push to the top of the card. He was a new face, he could work, and he had a look that made everybody stop and take notice. It’s 2020 now, some 18 years after he made his WWE debut, and I feel like it’s way beyond the time for him to hang up his WWE gear and step away.

So, it’s been in the news this past week or so...

Competition line-up includes new films by Jerzy Sladkowski, Bryan Fogel, Moara Passoni and Hubert Sauper.

Copenhagen-based documentary festival Cph:dox (March 18-29) has revealed its 2020 competition line-up, with 52% of the 65 titles directed by one or more female directors.

Notable world premieres include Ecstasy, the new project from Brazil’s Moara Passoni, who co-wrote the Oscar-nominated The Edge Of Democracy. Ecstasy is an autobiographical hybrid following Passoni’s alter ego Clara as she battles anorexia

Also in the main competition is the world premiere of Bitter Love from Polish filmmaker Jerzy Sladkowski, who won the main award at Idfa with Don Juan...

WWE Untold is a WWE Network original series that I’ve been thoroughly enjoying since it began. Discussing topics such as “The Failed Relaunch of WCW”, “The Second Coming of Ecw”, “How Eddie Guerrero Became a SmackDown Legend” and more, it delves into these subjects in a fun snapshot manner and talks, using clips, backstage footage and talking-head interviews, about them.

The new episode is entitled That’s Gotta Be Kane!. Fans will know this famous line of commentary that was uttered by Vince McMahon when he was the lead play-by-play for WWE back in 1997, and that’s what this is all about. The episode talks about the debut of one of the most successful, popular and fascinating gimmicks in pro-wrestling history, Kane, and the things that surrounded it. It looks at the feud that was happening at that time between The Undertaker and Shawn Michaels and the Hell in...

Now, I’ve been opinionated here lately, but I haven’t compiled any sort of list, and we all like a list, don’t we? So, I figured I’d create a list that is purely my opinion but, from knowing how many people in and out of wrestling feel, it will be a series of opinions shared by many too. We can all shoot the breeze and throw around who we think are the best at something, and it’s all just opinion. We all have different views on what makes the best, what we feel are the best. So, this is my opinion of the ten best talkers in the history of pro-wrestling. Please let me know if you agree or disagree, I’d love to hear your thoughts on who makes your list and who tops it.

10. Chris Jericho

Chris Jericho is still cutting damn good promos today,...

The Undertaker is 54-years-old. Bill Goldberg is 52. So naturally, the two young wrestlers main-evented “WWE Super Showdown” in Saudi Arabia on Friday.

You can probably see where this is going. The Jeddah event’s final match was an absolute disaster filled with botched moves — some of which could have caused serious injury to the two legends.

But don’t take our word for how bad the highly touted first-time-ever bout was — the WWE Universe on Twitter is already calling Goldberg-Undertaker “the worst match of the year,” among other very un-superlative superlatives.

Also Read: 'WWE Super Showdown' From Jeddah: Saudi Wrestler Mansoor Wins Largest-Ever Battle Royal (Video)

Find a small sample of the loud online booing below.

And the worst match of the year award goes to@undertaker vs @Goldberg#Wwessd pic.twitter.com/G57bZpZmzB

— Mani (@MANIy2m) June 7, 2019

When two seniors at the nursing home want the last tapioca pudding.

Welcome to this week’s WWE Smackdown Live review, right here on Nerdly. I’m Nathan Favel and we have the final Smackdown before this Friday’s Super Show-Down event. Goldberg is here, so let’s see if he threatens The Undertaker or challenges the Middle East to a Steel Cage Match.

Match #1: Kofi Kingston & Xavier Woods def. Kevin Owens & Sami Zayn The following is courtesy of wwe.com:

Following the unruly circumstances that kicked off SmackDown Live, WWE Champion Kofi Kingston & Xavier Woods teamed up to take on Kevin Owens & Sami Zayn. With animosities running high between the pairs over recent weeks, Kofi & Xavier took it right to their rivals without hesitation. In the heat of the action, Woods neutralized Ko, allowing Kofi to connect flush with the Trouble in Paradise to Zayn for the major tag team victory. However, Dolph Ziggler immediately blindsided Kofi and Xavier with massive superkicks after the bell,...

Welcome to this week’s WWE Monday Night Raw review, right here on Nerdly. I’m Nathan Favel and we have the big build for Super Show-Down, especially for the dream match of The Undertaker versus Goldberg. Also, Brock Lesnar says he is cashing in his Money In The Bank contract tonight. Well, let’s find out who’s full of $#!@.

Match #1: Drew McIntyre & The Revival def. Roman Reigns & The Usos The following is courtesy of wwe.com:

The Six-Man Tag Team Match pitting Roman Reigns and The Usos against Drew McIntyre and The Revival was never going to end these respective rivalries — everyone is in too deep for their issues to end in anything short of decimation — but Raw’s wild clash kicked things into a new gear all the same, thanks in no small part to the involvement of Shane McMahon. “The Best in the World” made...

Gavin Jasper Mar 25, 2019

WWE's Monster Among Men should be a major player, yet he always ends up slumming it during the biggest show of the year.

Roman Reigns main-evented WrestleMania four years in a row. While frustrating to watch, it’s still rather impressive considering he was someone the bulk of fans didn’t want in that spot and WWE acted very gun-shy about him on a regular basis. That, and the latter three matches are contenders for worst WrestleMania main event of all time.

But what if there was a wrestler on the roster with star written all over him? Someone who was bigger and more physically impressive than Roman with twice the charisma? Someone who was everything Vince McMahon looks for in a top name while also being beloved by the audience itself? You would think that the company would truly get behind such a wrestler and...

The death hoaxes are almost getting out of control lately and the latest one hit the WWE Universe and surrounded the Dead Man himself — The Undertaker, Mark Calaway. The news hit and when rapper King Krucial posted to his 24,600 fans that Undertaker died on Feb. 16. Mark Calloway aka The Undertaker Peacefully Passed By A Home On Feb 16, 2019… pic.twitter.com/idPd6hJlJW — #SauceGod (@KingKrucial) February 17, 2019 Quickly, it was disproven and many fans accused the rapper of just trying to get attention. He even started sharing people’s reactions on his page as well. pic.twitter.com/ddJnMDvc2p — Daddy (@Silence_isloud) February 18, 2019 Not […]

The post Mark ‘The Undertaker’ Calaway not dead: Death rumor returns but it’s not real appeared first on Monsters and Critics.

For as long as I can remember — dating back to the days of the WWE Smackdown vs Raw series of video games — I’ve wanted developer Yuke to dump the tired old gameplay formula that has formed the basis of their long-running WWE series of games. Strangely though, WWE 2K19 doesn’t do a lot different from previous iterations, but the small changes they have made to the gameplay make it a lot more focussed on presenting the pro-wrestling product as it should look and feel.

If you are a fan of pro wrestling in general, you may well consider it to be an art form in its own right. Matches such as Steve Austin vs Bret Hart, The Undertaker vs Shawn Michaels, and Christian vs Randy Orton show the audience something deeper than just a fight between two people. There’s a story to be told, and it’s...

Welcome to the third Nerdly Wrestling Awards, right here on Nerdly. I’m Nathan Favel and we have some interesting matches to cover from throughout the week. Let’s… talk about other people… pretending… to kick some ass!

Worst Promo: Triple H Disparages A Talking Corpse (WWE)

Triple H cut a promo on The Undertaker that was from the old “screw the business” book that Triple H wrote in 1999. The idea here was to bury The Undertaker as weak and pathetic. Sadly, some of the crowd actually cheered for Triple H in this tirade. The goal appears to be to make Triple H the hero, which is as dumb a decision as any other that involved Triple H winning the title. The idea that Triple H is seeking revenge for The Undertaker disparaging Shawn Michaels feels cheap. This match worked far better when it was just about the spirit of competition.

When it comes to WWE superstars, no one protects their character more than The Undertaker. Sure, there was the time where he went from being the Dead Man to the Biker ‘Taker, but when it comes to interviews and appearances outside the WWE, they are rare. That made it a surprise when the WWE posted a retrospective on the 1998 Hell in a Cell match where The Undertaker threw Mick Foley off the top of the cell and then alter choke slammed him through the roof of the cell. When asked about the moment that has become one of the most […]

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Welcome to this edition of the WWE Week In Review, right here on Nerdly. I’m Nathan Favel and thanks to Phil, we can just jump right in and get to work. Phil covered for me while I was and am still recovering from a twisted knee/pulled calf muscle injury and the minor cold I got along with that injury. I’m still on a cane with a knee brace to boot, but I’ve healed enough that I can get back to writing regularly. Thank you Phil and it’s nice to be back.

Worst Promo:

Triple H cut a promo on The Undertaker that was from the old “screw the business” book that Triple H wrote in 1999. The idea here was to bury The Undertaker as weak and pathetic. Sadly, some of the crowd actually cheered for Triple H in this tirade. The goal appears to be...

WWE rings the start bell on its “Greatest Royal Rumble” pay-per-view from Saudi Arabia today, with a 50-man battle royal anchoring the show. Do to the geographical location and the sheer length of the titular contest, the event will be interrupted by an intermission for Muslim prayer, the pro wrestling organization told TheWrap.

“The break will not impact the television viewing audience,” a WWE spokesman said. “We are working with the Gsa and expect it to be approximately 15 minutes.”

The Gsa or General Sports Authority is the government body responsible for sport in Saudi Arabia.

Also Read: WWE Superstar Shakeup 2018: 42 Wrestlers You'll Now Only See on 'SmackDown Live' (Photos)

The following Superstars are confirmed to be in the actual Greatest Royal Rumble Match:

Daniel Bryan

Braun Strowman

Kurt Angle

Shane McMahon

Chris Jericho

Mark Henry

Rey Mysterio

Elias

Kevin Owens

The Great Khali

Bobby Roode

​Baron Corbin

Big E

Kofi Kingston

Xavier Woods

Apollo Crews

Shelton Benjamin

Sin Cara

Chad Gable

Goldust

Titus O’Neil

Mojo Rawley

Dolph Ziggler

The prayer will not breakup that mega 50-man contest.

Also Read: Bruno Sammartino, WWE Legend, Dies at 82

In addition to the Greatest Royal Rumble Match, Friday’s show will include seven title defenses, a Casket Match featuring The Undertaker, and John Cena vs. Triple H.

Per Saudi Arabia law, there will be no women’s matches on the card.

The “Greatest Royal Rumble,” which takes place in the King Abdullah Sports City Stadium in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, airs live on WWE Network beginning at 12 p.m. Et/9 a.m. Pt today.

Read original story WWE’s ‘Greatest Royal Rumble’ Will Be Interrupted for Muslim Prayer At TheWrap...

What a night! WrestleMania 34 went down in New Orleans, La. Sunday and the stars of WWE did not disappoint. From Chloe x Halle kicking off the show with their performance of "America the Beautiful" to Daniel Bryan's big return to the ring and former Ufc fighter Ronda Rousey's monumental debut match, WrestleMania was jam-packed with some major moments from new and old faces alike! Oh and we can't forget John Cena's once-in-a-lifetime match against WWE Superstar, The Undertaker! But those weren't the only highlights from this year's show. Scroll down to see our top six major WrestleMania 34 moments! 1. Charlotte Flair Ends...

WrestleMania 34 took over New Orleans this weekend and, as expected, the result was epic mayhem in the Big Easy as thousands of WWE fans flooded Bourbon Street.

While the celebrations lasted all weekend, the main event was Sunday night, as the Super Bowl of professional wrestling returned to the Mercedes-Benz Superdome, which is normally home to the New Orleans Saints.

With an A-list lineup of veteran stars for the live pay-per-view, fans were most excited to watch former Ufc fighter Ronda Rousey in her first major event since signing with the WWE, and the return of Daniel Bryan after being medically cleared following a series of concussions two years ago.

Also Read: Daniel Bryan Medically Cleared by WWE to Wrestle Again - Just in Time for WrestleMania 34

The packed roster included a mass of superstars in high profile match-ups, such as Roman Reigns vs. Brock Lesnar, Aj Styles vs. Shinsuke Nakamura, and Charlotte Flair vs. Asuka.

While millions of viewers forked out cash for pay-per-view, TheWrap had a seat inside the Superdome in New Orleans. For those of you who didn’t buy the flagship WWE, here’s what you didn’t see on TV.

Also Read: WrestleMania 33: NFL Star Rob Gronkowski Jumps Into the Ring With Mojo Rawley in WWE Debut

Andre the Giant remembered

Two days before the “Andre the Giant” documentary premieres on HBO, Mojo Rawley was in the ring defending his Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal title to kick off the WrestleMania pre-show. Former Hype Bros. turned heel Rawley got the first huge cheer of the night as he flung his ex-tag team partner Zack Ryder out of the ring. But after Gronk took over the show last year with a surprise entrance, fans have learned to expect the unexpected at the battle royal, and this year’s shake up was the arrival of Bray Wyatt to join forces with former foe Matt Hardy. The pair then shook up last men standing by ejecting Mojo and Baron Corbin to allow Matt Hardy to win. Was this setting up a storyline for a Mojo vs. Bray Wyatt rivalry? We’ll have to wait and find out.

I may have lost my trophy. I may have gotten cheated. I may have gotten eliminated. But at least this happened. #ByeByeRyder #BooHooHoo @WWE @WrestleMania pic.twitter.com/brPbBhBCW8

– Mojo Rawley (@MojoRawleyWWE) April 8, 2018

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John Cena is a regular fan — no, really

WWE Superstar and “Blockers” actor John Cena promised that he’d sit in the audience as a fan if The Undertaker didn’t accept his WrestleMania challenge. Cena was true to his word, mixing with the regular folks and cheering like a crazy person during the Andre the Giant Memorial (he had great seats, of course). Whether he’d stay in the audience all night and not become a part of the show itself remained to be seen … but he proved to be a pretty good crowd warmer as chants of “Let’s go, Cena” and “Cena sucks” vibrated around the stadium.

Exclusive: @JohnCena stays true to his word as he takes his seat As A Fan at #WrestleMania 34! pic.twitter.com/oYd3euEoU6

- WWE (@WWE) April 8, 2018

Debbie Emery

Countdown clock

WWE fans had been waiting a whole year for WrestleMania to return after last year’s sellout show in Orlando, Florida. A handy clock hanging high in the stadium rafters counted down to tell them exactly how long they had to wait.

And after it hit zero, things went off with a bang — literally! Have you ever heard fireworks explode in a covered stadium? It’s terrifying, take our word for it.

The year of The Miz?

There’s no one more arrogant than The Miz, and stadium commentators further amped up the former “Real World” star by claiming it was “his year.” The WWE Intercontinental Triple Threat match saw him battle Finn Balor and Seth Rollins, as he desperately tried to hold on to his title. Spoiler alert: He failed. It turns out that not even the favor of the commentators can help you win a match, and Rollins sprang off the ropes to put an end to his parade.

Queen Charlotte

Charlotte Flair is as close to WWE royalty as it gets — and the reigning SmackDown Women’s Champion made the entrance of the night as she took center stage to face off against Asuka. Ric Flair’s daughter glittered with gold walking into the ring dressed like a queen (Cersei or Cleopatra?) to take on her Japanese nemesis — sparking a hush from the enamored crowd. They really lost it, however, when Empress Asuka wedged Charlotte in a headlock that got her fuming … and ruined her hair. “I am the queen!” Charlotte could be heard screaming. But action speaks louder than words, and Flair had a brutal battle on her hands that left both women battered and bruised.

The passion and fire erupting from the crowd proved that the women’s revolution really is here, with even one professional-looking reporter screaming “Yes!” when Flair regained her title in a nail-biting finish that left fans aghast.

Everything leading to today has prepared me for this moment. Today is the greatest challenge of my career. @wwe_asuka might be the Empress of tomorrow but I’m here to Impress on the grandest stage. #wrestlemania

A post shared by Charlotte Flair (@charlottewwe) on Apr 8, 2018 at 10:54am Pdt

Mad dash backstage

Everyone knew that Cena wasn’t going to sit on his ass all night, but did anyone guess he could run so fast? Cena got whispered a secret message from an official an hour into the show and sprinted backstage to get ready for his match … to the surprise of no one.

After being told something by a @WWE official, @JohnCena just ran out of here! #WrestleMania pic.twitter.com/okwOvSbmPb

– WWE WrestleMania (@WrestleMania) April 9, 2018

He was soon back decked in a neon green shirt that was not long for this world, and after a bit of a teasing and a very dark, dramatic introduction, Cena vs. The Undertaker was officially on. It turns out that Cena can’t actually do everything, as he was forced scurrying out of the ring by the walking Deadman.

Good vs. Evil

The buildup for the Stephanie McMahon and Triple H vs. Ronda Rousey and Kurt Angle showdown was more drawn out than many matches, but it lived up to the anticipation. From the moment McMahon and Triple H made a Mad Max-style entrance on motorbikes proclaiming “Tyrannus et Imperium” to a death metal soundtrack, you knew this was gonna get serious.

‪Here’s a sneak peak at my look for #WrestleMania! Words can’t describe how excited I am for tomorrow. #TeamMcMahon ‬#Nola #WrestleMania34

A post shared by Stephanie McMahon (@stephaniemcmahon) on Apr 7, 2018 at 11:57am Pdt

In a sharp contrast, Rousey looked like an innocent school girl in her new “Rowdy!” shirt next to her tag team partner. As always, the crowd was on the side of the underdog as it chanted for the former Ufc champ, who proved she has plenty of fight left in her, while everyone rose to their feet for a better view of the mayhem.

Rousey then went on to beat Triple H like he was a little girl … I swear you could hear his yelps from the press box. But never get in between an angry woman and her guy, as McMahon crawled back into the melee. The audience blew the roof off the Superdome when McMahon tapped out to give Rousey and Angle the victory. See, sometimes the good guys do finish on top.

This look though.#WrestleMania @RondaRousey pic.twitter.com/1FpdAbg8Zl

– WWE (@WWE) April 9, 2018

Operation Yes

Are diehard WWE fans happy that Daniel Bryan is back in action? Yes. His name rang out through the 76,000-capacity stadium, as he partnered with the other McMahon kid, Shane, to take on Sami Zayn and Kevin Owens. McMahon called foul when Bryan appeared to be unfairly hurt early on, but he soon bounced back with the determination of someone who’s been sidelined too long. It ended up being McMahon that everyone was worried about as he struggled his way through the match, but it was clear they were both hurting. It’ll be ice baths all around on Monday morning but at least it was worth it.

Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes#WrestleMania @WWEDanielBryan pic.twitter.com/N5FfpPeEDA

– WWE (@WWE) April 9, 2018

Short Stacks

New Day set a very low bar, as the colorful tag team came out flanked by little people dressed in pancake costumes. We know that New Orleans is the home of Fat Tuesday, which traditionally marks the time to eat pancakes before Lent, but the move seemed morally questionable and had many people on Twitter scratching their heads.

I’ve just seen a midget dressed as a pancake do the worm. I can die happy now. Thanks New Day…#Wrestlemania pic.twitter.com/KDf93fX2tY

– BenchWarmers (@BeWarmers) April 9, 2018

Katy Perry’s Super Bowl Sharks have nothing on New Day’s Shortstacks. #WrestleMania pic.twitter.com/lxVr5Ic3qX

– Ricci Vaughn (@RicciVaughn) April 9, 2018

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On Monday night’s episode of WWE Raw, John Cena challenged The Undertaker to a long-awaited dream match at WrestleMania Xxxiv. Over its illustrious history, WrestleMania has played host to many matches fitting into the dream match category. The two biggest examples are clearly Hulk Hogan vs. Andre the Giant at WrestleMania III in 1987 and “Stone Cold” Steve Austin vs. The Rock at WrestleMania Xvii in 2001, but huge WrestleMania match-ups have also taken place pitting the likes of The Rock vs. Hulk Hogan, “Macho Man” Randy Savage vs. “Nature Boy” Ric Flair, and Shawn Michaels vs. Kurt Angle.

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