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Spiranac played golf in college with Arizona and San Diego State

Golf influencer Paige Spiranac has been open about her endeavors into the professional side of the sport and in choosing to take a different route to reach the levels to where she is today.

Spiranac is one of the most-followed influencers of any sport – boasting more than 4 million followers on Instagram, more than 1.5 million on TikTok and another 1 million on X.

On Sunday, she got candid about her pursuits in the sport in a post on X.

“I played junior golf, college golf and a year professionally. After that stretch I mentally couldn’t handle playing golf and especially keeping score,” she wrote. “I equated my score to my self worth. I know it sounds silly but competitive golf really beat me up emotionally.

“But I’ve found that passion again! I’ve started tracking my scores and grinding on my game. I’ll keep you posted here on my journey!”

I played junior golf, college golf and a year professionally. After that stretch I mentally couldn’t handle playing golf and especially keeping score. I equated my score to my self worth. I know it sounds silly but competitive golf really beat me up emotionally. But I’ve found… pic.twitter.com/xnDU9XxEPv

— Paige Spiranac (@PaigeSpiranac) April 28, 2024

She added that she shot a 73 at Austin Country Club.

Spiranac opened up last year to her Instagram followers on trying to get an LPGA Tour card.

“Played pro for a year out of college,” she wrote on Instagram. “Was as highly ranked junior golfer. Full ride to a D1 university were I was first and second team all-conference. Had 1 pro win on a mini tour, made the cut in the Scottish Open, and made money in all but two tournaments that year.

“Never made it on the LPGA. People don’t realize how much goes into playing pro golf. It’s a mental, physical and financial grind.”

She was also asked about her relationship with the LPGA competitors.

“Some of them are really cool and I’ve known for awhile. Some really hate how I present myself and the game on social media,” she wrote.

“Empowered women empower other women so I’m hopeful we can just get the f— over it one day soon. I hold no ill will against anyone and understand we have a difference of opinion. However we are all doing our part to bring awareness to the game in our OWN way. Bringing one another down only hurts us and the game. I would love to collaborate with more women on tour and in media to showcase the immense talent out there.”

GOLF

Tiger Woods Says Daughter Sam, 16, Has a ‘Negative Connotation’ to Golf as the Game ‘Took Daddy Away from Her’

The 15-time major champion said he and Sam have their “own relationship” outside of the sport

Tiger Woods’ daughter Sam is not planning on following in her father’s footsteps.

In a rare live interview while on the Today show May 1, the golf legend shared that his 16-year-old, whom he shares with ex-wife Elin Nordegren, has a “negative connotation” to the game due to his frequent travel when she was a child.

“You know, hey, when she was growing up, golf took daddy away from her,” Woods, 48, said. “I had to pack and I had to leave and I would be gone for weeks and there was a negative connotation to it.”

Despite caddying for her dad — for the first official time — at the PNC Championship in Florida last December, Sam and Tiger are pursuing a bond away from the links.

“We’ve developed our own relationship, our own rapport, that’s outside of golf that we do things that doesn’t involve golf,” Woods said on Today.

All of which is not to say the 15-time major champion didn’t try to involve her in his passion.

A few weeks after Sam was born in 2007, Tiger revealed that he had already put a golf club in his baby daughter’s hands. “She couldn’t quite hold it. But it was there,” he said at the time.

Over the years, Sam has supported her dad at numerous golf tournaments, and was front and center when it came to honoring Woods at his World Golf Hall of Fame induction ceremony in Florida in March 2022.

“We didn’t know if you’d come home with two legs or not,” she said during a speech at the event, referencing her father’s 2021 car crash, which led to him being hospitalized.

Meanwhile Sam’s younger brother, 15-year-old Charlie, is charting a course in Tiger’s wake.

Last week, he attempted to qualify for the U.S. Open but missed the cut, failing to advance in qualifying after hitting a 9-over-par 81 in an event at the Legacy Golf & Tennis Club in Port St. Lucie, Florida.

But he has seen success in the sport and competed alongside his father the last four years at the PNC.

In addition, in late March, Woods and Nordegren celebrated his latest accomplishment, when he received his state championship ring after his North Palm Beach, Florida school won the Class 1A golf title.

“My son and I, we do everything golf-related,” Tiger said on Today Wednesday, comparing his relationship with his two kids. “It’s very different.”

FORMULA 1

Huge Ferrari announcement that will have major impact on Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton is ‘imminent’

Ferrari could be set to make a huge signing announcement that could reshape the landscape of Formula 1 for years to come.

The Italian team have already made a major signing in 2024, as they announced that Lewis Hamilton would be joining Charles Leclerc as their driver lineup for 2025 onwards, with Carlos Sainz being released.

Hamilton and Leclerc joining forces will be one of the strongest lineups in the history of the sport, but team principal Fred Vasseur could be set to make an even bigger signing in the coming days/weeks.

According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, Vasseur has met with departing Red Bull chief engineer Adrian Newey ahead of move to Ferrari.

The report reads: “Fred Vasseur has met with Adrian Newey in London and it is likely that Newey will be joining Scuderia Ferrari. An official announcement is imminent. He may start working for the team as soon as 2025 in preparations for the 2026 regulations.”

Newey is arguably the most influential man in all of F1, having designed the most dominant car in F1 history last year for Red Bull, and his 2024 car appears to be just as far ahead as last season.

With new regulations set for 2026, Newey’s departure is a disaster for Red Bull as they will have to significantly change their car design without the genius of the legendary designer.

This could also push Max Verstappen out of the team, with Mercedes set to offer the world champion a ‘world record contract’ to replace Hamilton.

Red Bull announced Newey would be leaving the team on Wednesday morning following growing speculation the 65-year-old would be joining Ferrari.

The team released the following statement: “The Team announces that Chief Technical Officer Adrian Newey will leave the Red Bull Technology Group in the first quarter of 2025.

“The engineering supremo will step back from Formula 1 design duties to focus on final development and delivery of Red Bull’s first hypercar, the hugely anticipated RB17.

“He will remain involved in and committed to this exciting project until its completion. We’d like to thank Adrian for our achievements in the time that we have worked together so far. He has been instrumental for us in achieving a remarkable seven Formula One Drivers’ and six Constructors’ Championship titles – totaling 118 victories and 101 poles including the STR 2007 pole and victory,” They concluded.

Newey also is expected to have interest from the likes of Aston Martin and McLaren, but Ferrari remain the firm favourites to land the Brit’s signature.

TENNIS

Novak Djokovic announces split from long-time fitness coach with heartfelt message

Novak Djokovic has announced that he will no longer work with Marco Panichi.

Novak Djokovic has taken to Instagram to announce that he will no longer work with his long-time fitness trainer Marco Panichi. It marks the latest change to Djokovic’s support team following his split with former coach Goran Ivanisevic in March.

Panichi, a former long jump athlete, has worked with Djokovic for a number of years after joining his support team in 2019. He has also worked with the national tennis federations of several countries such as Italy, China, Germany, and Israel, as well as helping other players including Li Na and Fabio Fognini.

Djokovic confirmed that he and Panichi had parted ways in a heartfelt Instagram post, in which he thanked the Italian trainer for his valuable input over the years.

“Grande Marco, what amazing years of collaboration we’ve had,” wrote Djokovic. “We reached the summit, won titles, broken records. But most of all, I have enjoyed our most ordinary days of training in and out of the gym. Endless hours of ‘carciofini’ and laughs that made me feel super motivated to prepare for success.

The Serb has won 10 of his Grand Slam titles since teaming up with Panichi in 2019

“Grazie Romanista (as Goran calls you) for all the energy, effort and time you invested in making me the best possible player and person I can be. Much love and I will see you soon in Roma.”

Djokovic has won 10 major titles with Panichi in his corner, finishing as the year-end No 1 on three occasions during their five-year partnership. He tweaked Djokovic’s fitness regime to include exercises such as yoga and tai chi, according to The Sports Rush, while he is also said to specialise in the field of injury prevention.

Panichi recently opened up on his time working with Djokovic, branding the Serb a ‘genetic phenomenon’ and insisting that while he can do everything, not everybody can do what he does.

“Nole is genetically a phenomenon,” Panichi told Tennis World. “One capable of doing everything with simplicity and consistency, but also capable of doing things that others are prevented from doing. It can’t always be copied.

“He knows how far he can push himself and therefore has the experience to understand what his body is telling him. We support him by giving him the weapons to further develop these innate abilities. Nole is a demanding champion, he wants a lot from himself and consequently those around him must adapt to these ambitions.”

CELEB NEWS

A ride on a fast catamaran led Lindsey Vonn to join U.S. SailGP Team’s board of directors

Eight years after catching a ride on a fast, foiling catamaran off Manhattan, retired skiing champion Lindsey Vonn has joined the board of directors of the United States SailGP Team.

Vonn is the latest star to come aboard the rebranded American team in tech billionaire Larry Ellison’s global league.

“As a Red Bull partner for nearly two decades, I’ve had the pleasure of sailing with Red Bull and that experience engaged my interest in sailing and encouraged my decision to get involved,” Vonn said in a statement released Monday.

The United States SailGP Team was purchased in November by a group of investors from the sports, technology and entertainment worlds. They include former Alabama linebacker Dallas Turner, who was taken with the 17th overall pick by the Minnesota Vikings on Thursday in the NFL draft; actress/producer Issa Rae; founding Uber engineer Ryan McKillen; and professional sailor Mike Buckley.

“When Lindsey competed in the Olympics, our entire country tuned in; and when she won the gold medal, we all celebrated,” said McKillen, the U.S. SailGP Team co-owner and chairman. “Her success in bringing alpine skiing into mainstream sports is what SailGP has set out to accomplish for sailing. Over her career, she’s been a savvy business operator off the mountain as well. We’re fortunate to have her join the U.S SailGP Team and have her mind and experience in our boardroom.”

Vonn retired from skiing in 2019 after winning three Olympic medals, including one gold, and four overall World Cup titles. She was the first woman to win 82 World Cup races.

Vonn went sailing with then two-time defending America’s Cup champion Oracle Team USA on its foiling catamaran on the Hudson River in May 2016, the day before the start of an America’s Cup World Series regatta. She got the full experience, including hiking out and working the winches, while outfitted with a Red Bull crash helmet and other protective gear.

“The guys were so fun and so cool and I guess they don’t normally let people help, really, when they get to be a guest on the boat, so it was a really cool experience,” Vonn said that day in a video released by Oracle. She said the combination of water and speed made for “just an incredible sensation. In that sense it is like skiing. When you’re on the mountain by yourself and going fast, just you and the mountain, it’s a similar feeling.”

The catamaran Vonn sailed on was an early version of the souped-up 50-foot cats used in SailGP, which is in its fourth season. Ellison and New Zealander Russell Coutts founded SailGP after Oracle Team USA lost the 2017 America’s Cup match to Emirates Team New Zealand.

Oracle skipper Jimmy Spithill was impressed with Vonn that day.

“For her to jump on and pick it up so quickly, especially in those conditions, we were all impressed and have a lot of respect for her. She is a natural athlete,” he said then.

Spithill skippered Team USA for two-plus seasons before retiring recently from SailGP racing. He plans to launch an Italian team later this year while continuing to sail for Italy in the America’s Cup.

Also sailing that day with Vonn was Tom Slingsby, who has skippered Team Australia to the first three SailGP season championships, each coming with a $1 million prize.

Team USA is sixth in the 10-team fleet with four regattas left in Season 4, which resumes Saturday and Sunday in Bermuda. SailGP returns to New York June 22-23 and the Grand Final is July 13-14 in San Francisco, with the winner-take-all purse increased to $2 million.

BOXING

Anthony Joshua’s next fight becomes clear as Deontay Wilder ruled out

Wilder has amongst four potential opponents for Joshua’s next fight but their mega-fight has now been ruled out following a statement from Saudi advisor Turki Alalshikh

Anthony Joshua will likely face the winner of Daniel Dubois vs Filip Hrgovic in September – and not Deontay Wilder.

Former two-time heavyweight world champion Joshua is set for a return at Wembley Stadium and his opponent has now become clear. Wilder was hoping to revive his chances of fighting Joshua after losing to Joseph Parker before Christmas when he fights Zhilei Zhang on June 1, but Saudi royal advisor Turki Alalshikh wants him to then face Jared Anderson instead of ‘AJ’

“The talented Jared Anderson is with us now on the August 3 Riyadh Season card at LA, against the ‘Bronze Bomber’ Deontay Wilder – if he’s ready by then to fight after June 1’s fight against Zhilei Zhang,” Alalshikh tweeted. Wilder vs Anderson would take place on the undercard of Terence Crawford and Israil Madrimov’s world title clash.

Joshua is unbeaten in his last four fights and most recently KO’d former UFC champion Francis Ngannou in just five minutes. ‘AJ’ was promised a shot against Tyson Fury or Oleksandr Usyk after his win, but the heavyweight champions are locked into a two-fight deal. Alalshikh has promised to match Joshua with the toughest opponent possible, something that ‘AJ’ is on board with.

“What he says is, ‘In the future I want people to look back at your record and say that you took on the best.’ I said, ‘Now you’re speaking my language. We’re on the same page and he’s on the same page as the fans as well. He’s trying to deliver what the fans want,” Joshua told talkSPORT.

“I know they want that big fight with Tyson Fury and he’s working on it, but Fury has got his obligations with Oleksandr Usyk so I have got to make sure I stay focused and disciplined, keep steamrolling through opponents so I can get closer and closer to having the opportunity of me vs Tyson Fury.”

Joshua also tipped Usyk to come out on top against Fury in their undisputed title clash having lost to the Ukrainian twice. “I’ve fought Usyk so I can only speak on what I’ve experienced with him – phenomenal fighter, I would say he’s gonna do a really good job. Only speaking on what I know, I have to say Usyk will be victorious,” he added.

GYMNASTICS

Meet the Beautiful WAGs of the Year! Simone Biles, Taylor Swift and More

They might have famous athletes by their side, but these wives and girlfriends are a force of their own

When they aren’t courtside watching basketball players like Stephen “Steph” Curry or cheering in the stands with friends like Blake Lively, the women standing alongside some of sports’ biggest athletes are making just as big of a name for themselves. Scroll down to take a look at this year’s WAGS (a.k.a. wives and girlfriends) edition of Beauties.

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Taylor Swift

Taylor Swift reacts during a game between the Chicago Bears and the Kansas City Chiefs at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium on September 24, 2023 in Kansas City, Missouri.

Often joined by famous pals like Blake Lively and Ice Spice, the Grammy-winning singer and cultural juggernaut, 34, turned heads—and drew headlines—rooting for boyfriend Travis Kelce’s Kansas City Chiefs from the stands.

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Brittany Mahomes

Brittany Mahomes, wife of Patrick Mahomes #15 of the Kansas City Chiefs , waves before the game — Brittany Mahomes waves before the game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field on December 03, 2023 in Green Bay, Wisconsin.

The mom of two and founding co-owner of the Kansas City Current soccer team, 28, cheered on quarterback husband Patrick Mahomes at Chiefs games and was featured in Sports Illustrated’s swimsuit issue.

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Simone Biles

Simone Biles attending a Green Bay Packers game

When the Olympian, 27, isn’t putting her gymnastic skills to the test, she can often be found attending husband Jonathan Owens’’s Green Bay Packers games in the team’s colors.

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Kylie Kelce

Kylie Kelce, Jason Kelce — (L-R) Jason Kelce and Kylie Kelce in March 2024.

Aside from raising her three daughters with her husband, former Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce, Kylie, 31, fundraises for the couple’s (Be)Philly nonprofit and Eagles Autism Foundation.

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Olivia Culpo

San Francisco 49ers player Christian McCaffrey found his match in soon-to-be-wife wife Culpo, 32, who’s earned her own fame as a model, actress and influencer.

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Ayesha Curry

Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors celebrates with Ayesha Curry after Game Six of the 2022 NBA Finals on June 16, 2022 at TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts — (R-L) Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors celebrates with Ayesha Curry after Game Six of the 2022 NBA Finals on June 16, 2022 at TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts.

At 35 (and with three kids and a baby on the way), the wife of Golden State Warriors’ Stephen “Steph” Curry is a cookbook author, actress and founder of the Sweet July lifestyle brand.

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Antonela Roccuzzo

Argentine footballer Lionel Messi can always count on his wife’s support, as the mother of three often gushes and praises her husband on social media.

Argentine footballer Lionel Messi can always count on the support of his wife, 36, as the mother of three has made a name for herself as a WAGs social media personality.

TENNIS

Coco Gauff Subtly Exposes Harsh Reality of Tennis Scheduling in Her Recent Update on Cooking Shenanigans

Coco Gauff’s journey is filled with triumphs on the court. Behind the scenes, though, she struggles with the harsh reality of a busy schedule that frequently provides little time for hobbies or personal interests. The 20-year-old recently opened up about how difficult it was for her to reschedule her cooking sessions on a regular basis because of her busy tennis schedule.

The reigning US Open champion gave fans a peek into her life away from the tennis court with a recent Instagram post that included photographs from a much-anticipated cooking session. But in the midst of her happiness at being able to engage in the activity she had long desired, the young American also revealed the unpleasant truth of her hectic schedule.

In addition, she wrote, “I had fun training so I can pretend to be a chef in the bear lol. can’t wait to use what I learned and make food for my family! thank you @stephan.dalsoglio for the gift. and thank you @thecookingclubhouse for letting us reschedule a million times because of my match schedule:)”

Gauff revealed the difficulties of having to constantly reschedule the culinary sessions because of her intense tennis commitments, despite her desire to pursue hobbies outside of tennis. This open admission provides insight into the delicate balancing act that professional athletes like Gauff have to perform between their demanding training regimens and personal hobbies.

Just before that story, she also shed a picture of what she was cooking and wrote, “Learning how to make tapas! clearly did not expect that much fire.” Other than cooking last year, Gauff revealed that there are more things on the list that intrigue her outside the tennis arena.

She said, “Yeah, that’s something that I’ve been thinking about a lot. I haven’t really found what I’m quite passionate in outside of tennis, to be honest. I mean, I really do love fashion. I love makeup. I love that type of thing. I just haven’t really thought about how I would build that into a brand.”

She also emphasized her love of shopping in New York City’s busy streets and her affinity for fashion after winning the US Open. She is not alone, though, as the world number one, Iga Swiatek even expressed her frustration with the demanding schedule during the WTA final last year.

Iga Swiatek’s thoughts on the hectic tennis schedule

The world number one drew attention to the challenges presented by the extended tennis season last year, which ended around mid-December. Expressing her sentiments, Iga Swiatek remarked, “Our season is constantly being extended. We don’t start the season in January because I go to train in Abu Dhabi or Dubai already in mid-December.”

She nevertheless thinks that initiatives to strengthen and advance the WTA brand shouldn’t be hindered by these difficulties. With the tournaments coming up in Saudi Arabia, the WTA tours are extending, and players are not getting a break to work on their personal lives. Nevertheless, top stars speaking up about this issue might bring a positive change yet!

TENNIS

Garbiñe Muguruza’s Retirement and Future Hall of Fame Bid

Let’s start with a toast. The ghoul pool is awfully deep these days. Rafa, Andy, Stanislas, Venus. Gael … the players whose career obits are being written in advance right now, who are unlikely to finish 2024? They are sufficiently well known that no surnames are required. Then, last week, another future Hall of Famer called it a career. Already on hiatus, Garbiñe Muguruza announced that she was tapping out.

First, let’s dispense with the Hall of Fame talk. She’s in. It’s not a close call. No challenges to the chair, please. We can debate the Hall’s precedents and standards for admission. But given the state of play, Muguruza qualifies. Multiple majors. Other deep runs at majors. A stint in the rankings penthouse. As we’ve written before, prize money—normed for present value—tends to be a good indicator of success. Her $25 million speaks volumes.

There comes a point in any discussion when we must trot out two of our favorite tennis factoids/quirks. And it is this: Muguruza won 10 career titles. Eight came on hard courts. The others? Wimbledon and Roland Garros—of course, the two biggest events not played on hard courts. The other: she beat both Serena and Venus Williams in the two major finals she won. (Nerding out: she hit a match point ball on the line to beat Serena; on match point against Venus, she won a challenge.)

The retirement announcement was, at once, surprising—she’s only 30; she’s only a few years from winning the WTA Finals; she is/was an athletic player who could heat up as fast as she could cool off—and not at all surprising. She had spoken openly about the lack of fulfillment the sport had brought her recently. (Less openly, it must be noted that a former coach bleached some of her joy from the sport.) This was a player who, you suspected, had achieved enough for her liking and was looking forward to pivoting to a more conventional life. Good on her.

Another omnibus … We’ve gotten a lot of questions/takes/quests for clarity on the great tennis rivalry of 2024: CEO of Tennis Australia Craig Tiley versus ATP chairman Andrea Gaudenzi … the Premier Tour versus what I am calling “Tours Marry—and the Saudis fund the reception and honeymoon.”

All signs suggest that starting in 2026, pro tennis will look considerably different. The question is how so? And who is happier at the handshake?

This is a fluid story, but here are some quick points:

A. The Masters 1000s hold most of the cards. Will they decide to break free of the tours and partner with the majors? Or will they elect to stick with the tour format?

B. If the Premier Tour prevails, what happens to the tours? And what happens to the 100-plus events that will, effectively, be downgraded? What happens to the players outside the 100? (Conversely: What happens when the majors take the unusual step of banding together, creating an alternative entity to kneecap the tours … and don’t prevail?)

C. At some level, we ought to applaud the Premier Tour’s boldness. For decades everyone has complained about tennis’s verkakte structure and governance and balkanization. The Premier Tour addresses this head-on. “We are shaking this s— up!” …. But the more one pokes, the more holes emerge. The generously compensated consultants may have helped with PowerPoints and impressive financial projections. But there are still so many unanswered (or insufficiently answered) questions that come trailing inconveniently, like toilet paper stuck to a shoe. This plan was clearly conceived first as defense (Tiley insistent on keeping his Aussie January intact). Then it became offense (the majors form an alliance and put their hip-high boots on the necks of the tours). But so many details were glossed over or ignored altogether.

D. Though Tiley was in Madrid, right now it’s advantage, Gaudenzi. But he (and the ATP) has a real problem. Where to put the Saudi 1000 event, on which so much financing is conditioned? How does he repair the damage with the Dubai and Doha events, who wonder, not unreasonably, Wait, I’ve been paying dues here since the 90s. And the Saudis jump the line? Where’s the loyalty? Putting the Saudi event in Week 1 is an act of war against Tiley and Tennis Australia.

E. We were told that the “open bid” for the 1000 event only yielded two takers: Saudi Arabia and Dubai. (Neither Doha nor Tennis Australia submitted.) The Saudi bid was higher. Where would a Saudi Masters 1000 go on the clogged artery that is the calendar? (There are only two real choices: the first week of the year and sandwiched between the French Open and Wimbledon—which is impractical.)

F. Rare tennis consensus: mixed events are the way to go. Two-week mixed events are too long. If this can be addressed in the process, great.

G. Where are the players? We seem to be proceeding on the assumption that, like Willie Sutton, they will go where the money is. But given not only the tremors but the vast range of outcomes, it’s remarkable to me that we are not hearing more … objections, support, lobbying, questions and concerns from, you know, the folks most immediately impacted.

H. When does the WTA announce its new CEO? We hear it’s are down to two candidates. But given that Steve Simon relinquished his CEO position in December (he shrewdly, remains chairman) it’s been a long succession period.

I. CVC has already won. Private equity (almost) always wins.

undefined — The men’s final trophy at Roland Garros.

You are not imagining. I would say maybe five years ago word came down that the preferred nomenclature was Roland Garros. Not sure why. You imagine the hommes and femmes gathered in the marketing meeting. We can refer to this event as a national title, the way two other majors do. Or we can start using the name of the obscure World War I pilot—who had nothing to do with tennis and died more than 100 years ago.

CELEB NEWS

Dominik Mysterio ‘Cheating’ on Rhea Ripley, Braun Strowman & CM Punk Return?

WWE Monday Night RAW kicked off from the T-Mobile Center in Kansas City. Home to the Kansas City Chiefs, who won the Super Bowl twice in a row, this episode would feature the second round of the 2024 WWE Draft. With the entire roster set to see a shake-up, here are the results of the WWE RAW.

WWE RAW 29/04/2024 Results
Opening segment: The show opened outside the T-Mobile Center. Logan Paul arrived in style and had some company. Kansas City Chiefs Patrick Mahomes and IShowSpeed were with Paul. Greeting them was The Judgment Day. Damian Priest praised Paul for holding the United States title.

#USChampion @LoganPaul brought @PatrickMahomes AND @ishowspeedsui to the #WWEDraft on #WWERaw and it's all going down RIGHT NOW on @USANetwork! pic.twitter.com/4cv3tmUBVq

— WWE (@WWE) April 30, 2024

In-ring segment: The New WWE World Women’s Champion, Becky Lynch, opened the show. She talked about winning the title after two long years. However, she Liv Morgan interrupted her. It was Morgan who injured Rhea Ripley, which forced her to vacate the title. While the two talked, Nia Jax came out and claimed she had both women beat last week. She also made it clear that since she’s part of SmackDown, she’d be taking someone out. Morgan got involved, and a match was set for later tonight.

WWE Draft 2024 Night 2: Round 1: Stephine McMahon announced the first round of the WWE Draft

Raw – Gunther and Ludwig Kaiser and Damage CTRL
Smackdown – Jade Cargill and Kevin Owens

🚨 BREAKING: First Round picks for Night 2 of this year's #WWEDraft!

IMPERIUM to #WWERaw @Jade_Cargill to #SmackDown
DAMAGE CTRL to #WWERaw @FightOwensFight to #SmackDown

Call the shots and create your own draft in #WWE2K24 MyGM @WWEGames pic.twitter.com/GueVEr2Wk2

— WWE (@WWE) April 30, 2024

Gunther vs Xavier Woods

Winner: Gunther

The match to end the feud between The New Day and Imperium started off with Gunther taking the lead. While Woods mounted a strong offence, he was no match for the Ring General. An Uncle Howdy clue mid-match and Woods sustained a leg injury. Playing on the injury, Gunther seemed to have the match in the bag. Kofi Kingston who was by ringside wanted to throw in the towel but Woods stopped him. Disregarding his effort, Gunther hit the Stepover Toehold Cravate for the submission victory.

Backstage Interview: Jey Uso was interviewed backstage about his upcoming match at WWE Backlash against Priest. Jey claimed he would give Priest a Yeetdown. He also claimed that the WWE should have signed Jake instead of Logan Paul.

WWE Draft 2024 Night 2: Round 2: Patrick Mahomes and IShowSpeed announced round 2.

Raw – CM Punk and Brau Strowman
Smackdown – The Pride (The Street Profits and Bobby Lashley) and Tiffany Straton

In-ring segment: Logan Paul entered the ring and criticized Jey Uso for his words backstage. The Main Event star came out to confront Paul. However, Judgment Day arrived to corner Jey. While he was able to escape, he got some backing from Braun Strowman, who was drafted to WWE RAW.

BRAUN STROWMAN IS BACK!

The Monster of all Monsters wants a fight with #USChampion @LoganPaul & @PatrickMahomes of the @Chiefs during the #WWEDraft right now on #WWERaw! pic.twitter.com/luJtTEiADf

— WWE (@WWE) April 30, 2024

Backstage segment: Chad Gable ran into R-Truth and The Miz. After a short but hilarious talk, Gable caught a Helluva Kick from Sami Zayn.

Backstage segment: Drew McIntyre confronted Booker T, who was the WWE Draft analyzer. He claimed that CM Punk got drafted before him.

WWE Intercontinental Championship match: Bronson Reed vs. Sami Zayn

Winner: Sami Zayn due to Chad Gable’s interference.

The match started out with Reed taking it to Zayn. The big man ensured Zayn was down and he was in control. Mustering his strength near the end, Zayn was setting up for the Helluva Kick, only for Gable to enter and hit him with a German Suplex.

Post-match: Gable continued beating Zayn while the referees tried to break it up. Reed came to the rescue and clobbered Gable.

WWE Draft 2024 Night 2: Round 3: Ron Simmons and John “Bradshaw” Layfield announced round 3.

Raw – Latino World Order and Drew McIntyre
Smackdown – Legado del Fantasma and Shinsuke Nakamura

🚨 BREAKING: Third Round picks on Night 2 for this year's #WWEDraft!

The LWO to #WWERaw
Legado del Fantasma to #SmackDown @DMcIntyreWWE to #WWERaw @ShinsukeN to #SmackDown

Call the shots and create your own draft in #WWE2K24 MyGM@WWEGames pic.twitter.com/zpUg9SRpBv

— WWE (@WWE) April 30, 2024

McIntyre came out to continue his complaint that Punk didn’t deserve the spot he got, only to be interrupted by him. While his music hit, he did not come out. However, he addressed McIntyre from the Sky Box. An irritated McIntyre moved backstage to hunt down Punk.

Backstage segment: Sheamus was seen talking to Bron Breakker. While claiming he reminded Sheamus of a younger version of himself, McIntyre was seen searching for Punk. We also see Dominik Mysterio and Liv Morgan talking in secret.

Candice LeRae vs. Maxxine Dupri

Winner: Candice LeRae

While Dupri started out strong, the match didn’t last long. LeRae was put in the ankle lock, and the match seemed over. However, Indi Hartwell attacked Ivy Nile on the outside. Distracted, Dupri ate a big boot.

In-ring segment: CM Punk came out to the ring to cut a promo while McIntyre watched on from the Sky Box. Punk compared McIntyre to an ex-girlfriend he couldn’t get rid of. He added that McIntyre is next once he gets to 100%.

WWE Draft 2024 Night 2: Round 4: Alundra Blayze and Teddy Long announced round 4.

Raw – Judgment Day and Ilja Dragunov
Smackdown – Naomi and Chelsea Green and Piper Niven

🚨 BREAKING: Fourth Round picks for this year's #WWEDraft!

The Judgment Day to #WWERaw
Naomi to #SmackDown @UNBESIEGBAR_ZAR to #WWERaw @PiperNivenWWE & @ImChelseaGreen to #SmackDown

Call the shots and create your own draft in #WWE2K24 MyGM@WWEGames pic.twitter.com/dhLVDAG2U7

— WWE (@WWE) April 30, 2024

Liv Morgan vs. Nia Jax

Winner: Liv Morgan

Continuing her Revenge Tour, Morgan took it to Jax. While Jax controlled most of the match, Morgan kept going. Finding a break, she hit the Codebreaker on Jax, followed by Oblivion for the win. We get another Uncle Howdy clue during the commercial.

WWE Draft 2024 Night 2: Round 5: Bubba Ray and D-Von Dudley announce round 5.

Raw – New Day and Lyra Valkyria
Smackdown – Pretty Deadly and Candice LeRae and Indi Hartwell

I can hear @StuBennett shrieking from across the country https://t.co/m1DB88LmqA

— Vic Joseph (@VicJosephWWE) April 30, 2024

WWE World Tag Team Championship: Alpha Academy vs. Awesome Truth

Winner: Awesome Truth retains the tag titles

After getting a strong pep talk from Gable, Tozawa and Otis tried their best against Miz and R-Truth. Unfortunately, the chemistry between the champions was too much for one-half of the Alpha Academy. A Truth-Crushing Finale and they retained the titles.

WWE Draft 2024 Night 2: Final round: Nick Aldis and Adam Pearce announced the final round.

Raw – Final Testament and Bronson Reed
Smackdown – Blair Davenport and DIY

🚨 BREAKING: Sixth Round picks for this year's #WWEDraft!

The Final Testament to #WWERaw #DIY to #SmackDown @BRONSONISHERE to #WWERaw @BDavenportWWE to #SmackDown

Call the shots and create your own draft in #WWE2K24 MyGM@WWEGames pic.twitter.com/VZ5Kt8eZmn

— WWE (@WWE) April 30, 2024

Jey Uso, Andrade el Idolo, and Ricochet vs. Damian Priest, Finn Balor, and JD McDonagh

Winner: Andrade el Idolo, Jey Uso, and Ricochet

The match started with Andrade and Balor testing out each other. The match spilled to the outside, with the babyfaces trying to keep the match in their corner. Uso hit Balor with a spear, followed by the Uso Splash for the win. The WWE Draft unsurprisingly took center stage with some key developments occurring that will dictate proceedings for the two brands in the future. What do you make of the recent edition of Raw? Let us know in the comments section below.