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John Cena Praises AEW Star, Calls Him “Spectacular”

That’s a compliment. There are very few wrestlers in history who became a star on the same level as John Cena. As the face of WWE in this generation, Cena reached a level that is almost impossible to surpass and he held it for a very long time. It is interesting when you look back at what he did to get there, and now he is mentioning one of his most well known periods again. During an interview with Forbes, Cena praised AEW’s Max Caster, saying that Caster is a better rapper than he is and that he could not beat Caster in a rap battle. Cena said that he wishes Caster the best of luck but can’t offer him any tips because Caster is on a higher level than he ever was. He described Caster as “spectacular” and said Caster shows great potential. Opinion: That is some high praise and something that you don’t see from the star of one company to another that often. That being said, it helps that Cena is a star on a completely different level than anyone in AEW so him praising a midcard star l..

John Cena Provides Interesting Update On His WWE Future After Summerslam

Maybe one more? There are a lot of famous names in WWE history but only a handful of them can be described as the face of the company. Over the years, there have been a handful of them at most and WWE is lucky enough to have one of them around today. That would be John Cena, who is now mainly an actor but does wrestle occasionally. Now we might be seeing more of the latter. Cena was recently interviewed by Forbes to promote his new movie The Suicide Squad. During the interview, Cena mentioned that he would be interested in coming back to WWE after Summerslam. Cena said that he had a month off and wound up back in WWE, meaning that it was possible for him to wrestle again in the future as his schedule permits. While Cena is scheduled to head to Europe to film a movie in August, he is also scheduled for the September 10 SmackDown in Madison Square Garden in New York City. Cena will challenge Roman Reigns for the Universal Title at Summerslam on August 21. Cena has been around a bit as ..

Tony Khan Discusses AEW’s Future, WCW Demise, More

Tony Khan was recently featured in by Forbes in an article about the rise of AEW. He discusses a number of topics, including the future of AEW, the demise of WCW, how the company is not yet profitable, and more. Below are some highlights from the interview: On the future of AEW and its place in the wrestling industry: “I don’t want to be the next ‘blank’ wrestling company of the past—fill in the blank,” Khan says of erstwhile promotions (Vince) McMahon has vanquished over the years. “We love wrestling of the past, wrestling of the present and wrestling of the future… That’s what gives us a great chance to retain and gain audience share.” “There’s no reason why there only needs to be one wrestling company,” Khan says, contradicting the act he put on in the AEW promo. “The wrestling business is hotter now than it’s been in a long time.” On WCW: “I’m glad that WCW failed because it created a vacancy for us to come in and succeed,” Khan says, “but it made it a fairly bleak period for..

Stephanie McMahon Honored As Very Powerful Businesswoman

She really is a big deal. Women have come a very long way in WWE over the last few years. The Women’s Revolution has changed the way the wrestling world works and that is not likely to be changing back anytime soon, if ever. One of the bigger running discussions is about who started the whole thing, and while that is up for debate, there is one woman in WWE who is more powerful than all of the others. Despite not being the most popular name among some fans, there is no denying that Stephanie McMahon is one of the most important people in all of wrestling. She has been an on-screen WWE persona for over twenty years and has held a variety of backstage roles over the years. That includes some major high profile jobs as well, one of which has gotten her some recognition. Forbes has released its annual list of the most influential Chief Marketing Officers for 2020, with McMahon making the list at #2, with only Phil Schiller of Apple placing higher. She placed ahead of officers from compan..

Vince McMahon Gets Some “Bad News” About His Financial Status

So that’s where he is now. Vince McMahon has changed the way the wrestling world works and that might not be for the best in everyone’s eyes. The WWE has become the dominant superpower in wrestling and has been the case for decades now. As a result, McMahon has become one of the wealthiest people in the world, but where does he rank exactly? It might not be as high as you would expect. While McMahon is the most successful person ever in wrestling, he has not had the most success outside of the industry. He has had notable failures such as the World Bodybuilding Federation, ICO-PRO and the XFL among various others, all of which have cost him quite a bit of money. Those losses add up, and now we know just how much damage they have done to McMahon’s bank accounts. According to Forbes.com, McMahon has dropped off the list of the Top 400 Americans, mainly due to the losses from WWE’s lack of live events and the XFL, including its launch and bankruptcy. McMahon’s net worth is estimated to ..

Could Vince McMahon Now Be Richer Than His Longtime Rival?

Ringside News is reporting that Vince McMahon may now actually be richer than his well-known longtime rival. McMahon has been in the wrestling business the majority of his life. In many ways, he took on his father’s work, and now his own family continues his legacy as the WWE Chairman is now in his older years. Throughout his life, McMahon had a bittersweet relationship with former WCW owner Ted Turner. In fact, the two were rivals even before WCW was created. Throughout their lives, it was very commonly known that Turner was wealthier than McMahon, despite both men having a ridiculous value to their names. As of 2018, Turner has a net worth of approximately 2.2 billion USD. This is a tremendous amount- something many people only hope to ever achieve. Meanwhile, the recent SmackDown FOX deal has risen McMahon’s value. He is now worth 2.5 billion USD, according to Forbes. Check out McMahon famously revealing the purchase of WCW below: [This post contains video, click to play] Fol..

WWE Database Leak Exposes Millions of Users’ Data

<p>Security firm Kromtech Bob Dyachenko revealed to <a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/thomasbrewster/2017/07/06/massive-wwe-leak-exposes-3-million-wrestling-fans-addresses-ethnicities-and-more/#3155115275dd" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Forbes</a> that he uncovered a huge unprotected WWE database that contains information on more than 3 million users. Dyachenko claimed that it was open to anyone who knew the web address to search.</p><p>The breach includes addresses, educational background, earnings and ethnicity as well as customers’ children’s age ranges and genders. This information was reportedly stored on Amazon Web Services S3 server without username or password protection. It’s likely the database was misconfigured by WWE or an IT partner. The same thing happened with other recent leaks on Amazon-hosted infrastructure.</p><p>WWE issued the following statement regarding the <strong><a href="http://www.ringsidenews.com/tag/issue/" title="issue">issue</a></strong>:</p><p><em>“Although no credit card or password information was included, and therefore not at risk, WWE is investigating a potential vulnerability of a database housed on a <strong><a href="http://www.ringsidenews.com/tag/third/" title="third">third</a></strong> party platform.”</em></p><p><em>“In today’s data-driven world, large companies <strong><a href="http://www.ringsidenews.com/tag/store/" title="store">store</a></strong> information on third party platforms, and unfortunately have been subject to similar vulnerabilities. WWE utilizes leading cybersecurity firms to proactively protect our customer data.””Although no credit card or password information was included, and therefore not at risk, WWE is investigating a potential vulnerability of a database housed on a third party platform.” “In today’s data-driven world, large companies store information on third party platforms, and unfortunately have been subject to similar vulnerabilities. WWE utilizes leading cybersecurity firms to proactively protect our customer data.”</em></p>

The Miz Puts His Los Angeles Mansion Up for Sale

<p><strong><a href="http://www.ringsidenews.com/wrestler/the-miz" title="The Miz">The Miz</a></strong> is selling his Los Angeles home for $3.65 million, according to <a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/troymcmullen/2017/06/08/michael-mizanin-the-miz-of-wwe-fame-lists-his-la-home/#5768076a753b" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Forbes</a>.</p><p>The Hollywood Hills West property located at 1944 Laurel Canyon Boulevard includes a Mediterranean-style home with 4 bedrooms and 3 1/2 bathrooms. The home has more than 4,500 square feet of space with a swimming pool, a spa and a basketball court.</p><p>The complete <a href="http://www.mirischteam.com/Property-Search/Featured-Properties" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">house listing</a> reads:</p><p><em>“PARADISE FOUND! PRESENTING THIS MAGNIFICENT NEWLY RENOVATED AND EXPANDED SHOWPLACE SITUATED ON 3 LEGAL FLAT LOTS – TRULY A RARE OFFERING IN THE PRESTIGIOUS HOLLYWOOD HILLS. GATED AND SECLUDED BEHIND 8FT WALLS, THIS TUSCAN-INSPIRED VILLA OPENS TO LAVISHLY MANICURED PARK-LIKE GROUNDS WITH TOWERING MATURE TREES, AND LUSH TROPICAL LANDSCAPING. THE HIGHLIGHT OF THE DOUBLE OUTDOOR STAIRCASE IS THE DRAMATIC WATERFALL FEATURE THAT FLOWS DIRECTLY INTO THE SPARKLING POOL WITH AN ADJACENT ALFRESCO DINING AREA. CUSTOM <strong><a href="http://www.ringsidenews.com/tag/glass/" title="GLASS">GLASS</a></strong> SPA, FIRE PIT AND A BASKETBALL COURT FURTHER HIGHLIGHT THE RESORT-LIKE GROUNDS OF THIS OASIS IN THE CITY. ADDITIONAL FEATURES INCLUDE A TOP OF THE LINE SECURITY SYSTEM, HOME THEATER ROOM, NEWLY BUILT GAME ROOM WITH WALLS OF GLASS THAT OPEN TO A LARGE PATIO WITH BUILT IN BBQ AND A SPECTACULAR WALL FOUNTAIN. BEAUTIFUL KITCHEN WITH VIKING APPLIANCES AND SUB-ZERO REFRIGERATOR. THE ELEGANT MASTER <strong><a href="http://www.ringsidenews.com/tag/suite/" title="SUITE">SUITE</a></strong> HAS A SITTING ROOM, WALK-IN CLOSET AND PRIVATE BATHROOM WITH A RELAXING SOAKING TUB. FULLY PAID FOR SOLAR PANELS DRASTICALLY REDUCE YOUR ENERGY BILLS! THIS IS A RARE OPPORTUNITY TO ACQUIRE A ONE OF A KIND HOME WITH EXPANSIVE FLAT LAND AND UNWAVERING ATTENTION TO DETAIL IN A PRIME LOCATION MINUTES TO THE SUNSET STRIP.”</em></p><p>Here are photos of the house:<br /></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p>