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Raw results for April 1, 2024

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Raw results for April 1, 2024

The Rock and Roman Reigns deliver a Bloodline beatdown to Cody Rhodes and Seth “Freakin” Rollins

 

Raw Results: Quick Hits

Raw Results: Full Details

 

The Judgment Day, def. The New Day and #DIY — Eight-Man Tag Team Match

 

Damian Priest, Finn Bálor, JD McDonagh, and “Dirty” Dominik Mysterio won a major victory ahead of WrestleMania XL by defeating the joint teams of New Day and #DIY.

 

After New Day nullified McDonagh, #DIY used their tandem offense to take out “Dirty” Dom. Still, it didn’t bode well for Xavier Woods, Kofi Kingston, Johnny Gargano, and Tommaso Ciampa after that exchange.

 

Señor Money in The Bank tagged into the match and ran roughshod over his competition before hitting Ciampa with a ring-shattering Razor’s Edge to earn the victory for his team.

 

Gunther attacked Sami Zayn during Zayn’s match against “Big” Bronson Reed

 

Sami Zayn attempted to exact payback against “Big” Bronson Reed, but Intercontinental Champion Gunther appeared and beat down his WrestleMania opponent.

 

 

Ivy Nile & Maxxine Dupri def. Candice LeRae & Indi Hartwell

 

Maxxine Dupri scored a big confidence-boosting victory after she and Ivy Nile defeated Indi Hartwell and Candice LeRae.

 

LeRae became increasingly frustrated with her friend and partner Hartwell, and their argument cost them dearly.

 

As they bickered, Dupri rallied and nailed a dropkick, subsequently rolling up Hartwell for the three-count, much to the anger of LeRae, who left her partner alone in the ring after the loss.

 

Ricochet def. Ivar

 

The high-flying Ricochet won significantly against Ivar on The Road to WrestleMania thanks to his supreme athleticism and unquestionable heart.

 

Ivar dominated because of his strength advantage. The Viking Raider tossed his opponent across the ring and even caved in his chest with a brutal sit-out splash in the corner.

 

Ever the fighter, Ricochet countered a Doomsault, caught Ivar in mid-air, planted him in the middle of the ring, and nailed a 630 Splash to win.

 

Damage CTRL def. Shayna Baszler, Zoey Stark & Tegan Nox

 

Asuka, Kairi Sane, and Dakota Kai dominated their competition ahead of their massive match at WrestleMania XL.

 

Shayna Baszler, Zoey Stark, and Tegan Nox were a formidable team, and Stark even looked poised to score the win, but Damage CTRL quickly regained control.

 

The trio isolated Nox after Kai’s perfect kick, and Sane followed with an Insane Elbow to give the dominant group another win.

 

Roman Reigns and The Rock brutalized Cody Rhodes and Seth “Freakin” Rollins after a Bloodline Rules Match

 

World Heavyweight Champion Seth “Freakin” Rollins battled “The Enforcer of The Bloodline” Solo Sikoa in a Bloodline Rules Match, but it ended in a vicious beatdown by The Rock.

 

After chairs, tables, and a host of vicious strikes, the match ended in a no-contest when The Bloodline showed up.

 

 

Cody Rhodes and Jey Uso joined the fray, but it ended in disaster, as Roman Reigns and The Rock mercilessly whipped Rhodes and Rollins with a belt.

 

Martin and Perez in Spanish squad

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Martin and Perez in Spanish squad

 Set for World Race Walking Team Championships

 

Maria Perez wins the 35km race walk at the World Athletics Championships Budapest 23 (© Getty Images)

 

A 22-strong Spanish squad, including double world champions Alvaro Martin and Maria Perez, has been named for the World Athletics Race Walking Team Championships Antalya 24, which will take place on 21 April, World Athletics reports.

 

Spanish athletes have been entered for each of the five events in the Turkish city, with three teams selected for the marathon race walk mixed relay.

 

The relay involves teams of one male and one female athlete, who will complete the marathon in four legs of approximately equal distance.

 

While the exact pairs are yet to be announced, the six Spanish athletes named for the mixed relay are Martin and Perez, who both won world 20km and 35km race walk gold in Budapest last year, together with European 20km race walk fourth-place finisher Alberto Amezcua, 2022 world 35km race walk sixth-place finisher Laura Garcia-Caro, 2015 world 20km race walk champion Miguel Angel Lopez and world 25km race walk fifth-place finisher Cristina Montesinos.

 

The first 22 teams to finish in Antalya will automatically qualify for the marathon race walk mixed relay at the Olympic Games in Paris. Up to five of those first 22 teams can be a second team from the same country, so Spain will be looking for a strong performance in Antalya to secure two relay spots for the Olympics.

 

Antalya’s men’s 20km team features national champion Paul McGrath and two-time European Championships medallist Diego García Carrera. In comparison, the women’s squad includes European 35km silver medallist Raquel Gonzalez, who is set to make her fifth World Race Walking Team Championships appearance.

 

Spanish team for Antalya

 

Women
20km: Antia Chamosa, Raquel Gonzalez, Paula Juarez, Lucia Redondo, Lidia Sanchez-Puebla
U20 10km: Aldara Meilan, Sofia Santacreu, Griselda Serret

 

Men
20km: Diego Garcia Carrera, Alvaro Lopez, Ivan Lopez, Paul McGrath, Marc Tur
U20 10km: Miguel Espinosa, Daniel Monfort, Daniel Morilla

 

Mixed
Team relay: Alberto Amezcua, Laura Garcia-Caro, Miguel Angel Lopez, Alvaro Martin, Cristina Montesinos, Maria Perez

 

Woo, Tanaka lead Seiko Golden Grand Prix

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Woo, Tanaka lead Seiko Golden Grand Prix

Set for season’s fourth World Athletics Continental Tour Gold

 

Nozomi Tanaka Image credit: World Athletics

 

Woo Sanghyeok and Nozomi Tanaka are among the athletes announced for the Seiko Golden Grand Prix, this season’s fourth World Athletics Continental Tour Gold meeting, which will take place in Tokyo on 19 May, World Athletics reports.

 

Korea’s Woo claimed bronze in the men’s high jump at last month’s World Indoor Championships in Glasgow, two years after his title-winning performance in Belgrade.

 

Japan’s Tanaka also competed in Glasgow, finishing eighth in the women’s 3000m. The 24-year-old—who also finished eighth in the 1500m at the Tokyo Olympics, eighth in the 5000m at the World Championships in Budapest, and eighth in the mile at the World Road Running Championships in Riga—most recently competed at the World Cross Country Championships in Belgrade, where she finished seventh as part of Japan’s mixed relay team.

 

Now Woo and Tanaka are preparing to return to Tokyo, where Woo finished fourth in the Olympics.

 

Woo’s competition will include Brandon Starc, Australia’s 2018 Commonwealth Games champion, and Olympic fifth-place finisher, Australian champion Joel Baden, and Japan’s Tomohiro Shinno, Ryoichi Akamatsu, and Naoto Hasegawa.

 

Tanaka returns to defend her Seiko Golden Grand Prix 1500m title after she clocked 4:11.56 to win in Yokohama last year.

 

Her compatriot Ririka Hironaka has been named for the women’s 5000m.

 

Asuka Terada and Masumi Aoki, tied for second place on the Japanese all-time list for the 100m hurdles, will face Yumi Tanaka. The 110m hurdles will feature joint national record-holders Shunsuke Izumiya and Rachid Muratake.

 

Do you smell what The Bloodline is cooking?

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Do you smell what The Bloodline is cooking?

Raw sneak peek

 

 

Raw preview, April 1, 2024

Don’t miss a commercial-free first hour of Raw as The Rock and Roman Reigns head to Brooklyn for the final Raw before WrestleMania! Don’t miss a jam-packed Raw this Monday at 8/7 C on USA!

 

 

 

The Rock and Roman Reigns invade Brooklyn!

 

 

Raw Preview: Quick Hits

Raw Preview: Full Details

 

 

The Rock and Roman Reigns return on the final Raw before WrestleMania

 

Raw descends on Brooklyn just days before The Rock and Undisputed WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns take on Cody Rhodes and World Heavyweight Champion Seth “Freakin” Rollins on WrestleMania Saturday in the biggest tag team match of all time.

 

That high-stakes showdown will determine whether the Undisputed WWE Universal Title Match between The Tribal Chief and The American Nightmare on WrestleMania Sunday will be No Bloodline or Bloodline Rules.

 

Last Monday, The Final Boss surprised Rhodes with a brutal parking lot attack, annihilating his adversary and leaving him a bloody mess. Following the vicious assault, what will happen when The Rock and Reigns return to the red brand?

 

 

Sami Zayn battles Bronson Reed in high-stakes rematch

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Tonight, Sami Zayn will attempt to right the ship as he faces “Big” Bronson Reed in a rematch from last week.

 

With his upcoming WrestleMania title match against Intercontinental Champion Gunther likely on his mind, Zayn fell to Reed last week as The Ring General got to him with his mind games.

 

Can Zayn learn from his loss and defeat Reed before his massive championship match against The Ring General at WrestleMania?

 

 

New Day and #DIY combine to take on Judgment Day.

 

Next week on Raw, the WWE Universe will receive a teaser for the WrestleMania XL Six-Pack Tag Team Ladder Match when #DIY and The New Day combine to battle The Judgment Day in an Eight-Man Tag Team.

 

With The New Day and #DIY having already punched their tickets to WrestleMania, both sides will look for an enormous win en route to Philadelphia.

 

Which team will come out on top, less than a week away from The Showcase of the Immortals?

 

 

Ivy Nile and Maxxine Dupri to take on Candice LeRae and Indi Hartwell

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Weeks of vicious barbs from Candice LeRae toward Maxxine Dupri come to a head when Ivy Nile teams with Dupri to take on LeRae and Indi Hartwell.

 

The Poison Pixie snapped at The Alpha Academy Superstar a few weeks ago on Raw, scolding her in the ring and telling her that she doesn’t belong.

 

After she doubled down on her remarks in front of a surprised Hartwell, Nile attacked LeRae, forcing the need for a tag team match between all four Superstars.

 

WWE!

 

Barcelona star abandons car in mid-road

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Barcelona star abandons car in mid-road

To confront a young fan in furious spat

 

Martinez, who joined Barcelona in the summer of 2023, got out of his car before the fan approached

 

Barcelona star Inigo Martinez left Athletic Bilbao for Barcelona over the summer and could be seen going face-to-face with a youngster believed to be a fan of his former club, Tom Victor reports for Mirror UK

 

Barcelona star Inigo Martinez was filmed leaving his car and confronting a young football fan on the side of the road.

 

Reports indicate the youngster supported Athletic Bilbao. Martinez, who joined Barca over the summer, had previously spent five years on athletics books after starting his career with rivals Real Sociedad.

In a clip shared on social media with the caption, ‘If you leave Athletic, you end up losing,’ Spain international Martinez can be seen stopping his Range Rover in the middle of the road before the fan walks in his direction. The 32-year-old then gesticulates and exchanges words with the youngster before returning to his vehicle.

 

It is not clear at the time of writing when exactly the encounter took place. Martinez played 90 minutes over the weekend as Barcelona scraped a 1-0 win against Las Palmas to stay on track for Champions League qualification.

 

Barcelona’s victory on Saturday ensures they ended the weekend second in the league. Girona, their rivals for the second spot, claimed a narrow win against Real Betis, with Cristhian Stuani bagging a last-minute winner.

 

The Catalan club will part ways with manager Xavi at the end of the season. The former club captain led his team to the title last term but has decided his time at Camp Nou is up.

 

Despite the impending changes in the dugout, though, Barca has progressed to a Champions League quarter-final against Paris Saint-Germain. Martinez started the first leg of the round-of-16 victory over Napoli but was on the bench for the second-leg victory, which captain Sergi Roberto hailed.

 

“An incredible night, it’s been four years away from being where this club should be,” Sergi Roberto said. Very happy. Let’s enjoy this moment. The fans have been with us, and that is very important.

 

“The Camp Nou is very different, but we need this atmosphere in every game. Thank you to the fans. We started well and, in the end, we got good results and were very happy. I think that we already had a tremendous first half in Naples. We needed to finish with goals like today. Usually, a team like Napoli can score against you.

 

“I could have scored, but the play went perfectly. I saw that Robert [Lewandowski] was alone at the penalty spot, and I’m happy to assist him.”

 

Ten Hag ecstatic over Man Utd ‘super offer’

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Ten Hag ecstatic over Man Utd ‘super offer’

As Old Trafford hijacks Real Madrid’s move for the next Lionel Messi

 

Estevao Willian could become the best of Brazil’s golden generation. Image credit: Planet Football

 

Manchester United have reportedly made a ‘super offer’ for Palmeiras wonder kid Messinho as they look to beat Real Madrid to his signature, Harry Watkinson reports for Team Talk

 

Sir Jim Ratcliffe is keen to make Old Trafford the best place to develop the hottest prospects in the world, and the 16-year-old certainly fits into that category.

 

Man Utd has been criticized for spending significant sums on lackluster players since Sir Alex Ferguson’s departure from the club. Ratcliffe has said he would prefer to sign ‘the next Kylian Mbappe’ rather than continue that trend.

 

“It’s not that clever. He was buying Mbappe in a way. Anyone could figure that one out. But what is much more challenging is to find the next Mbappe or the next [Jude] Bellingham or the next Roy Keane,” he said.

 

Estevao Willian has earned the name ‘Messinho’ due to his supposed similarities with the disputed GOAT Lionel Messi, which is highly praised.

 

The teenager generally plays as a winger and has only made five senior appearances for Palmeiras so far, but his youth-level performances have earned him rave reviews.

 

Real Madrid has been pursuing a deal with Messinho for some time and hopes that he will replicate Brazilian Vinicius Junior’s success at the Bernabeu.

 

However, fresh reports suggest that Man Utd will look to hijack Real Madrid’s move for the youngster.

 

Man Utd ‘willing to pay over €90m’ for Brazilian superstar

 

According to reports from Spain, as noted by our friends at Football365, Man Utd has already lodged a ‘super offer’ for Messinho as they try to lure him to the Premier League.

 

Real Madrid is continuing to scour the transfer market for another superstar, Endrick, who is set to join them at the end of the season. They have ‘found a new gem in Messinho.’

 

Man Utd is ‘willing to go all out and offer more than €90m (approx. £77m) on Palmeiras’ table to secure’ Messinho’s signature ahead of Carlo Ancelotti’s side.

 

It’s claimed that none of the talented attacker’s other suitors would be willing to pay that amount for him, and therefore, the Red Devils are now considered favorites to bring him in.

 

Erik ten Hag has reportedly ‘asked club chiefs’ to make a ‘significant financial effort to achieve Messinho’s signing,’ so he is a player for Man Utd supporters to keep a close eye on over the next few months.

 

CAF Champions League QF action starts

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CAF Champions League QF action starts

Highly tactical opening to TotalEnergies CAF Champions League Quarter-Finals

 

Image credit: CAFonline

 

  • Al Ahly, the only victor in the first-leg quarter-finals
  • Highly tactical duels in all four encounters
  • Close results set up exciting return leg fixtures

 

TotalEnergies CAF Champions League Quarter-Final action got off to a highly tactical start this past weekend. The exciting race towards the semi-finals kicked off on Friday, March 29, CAFonline reports.

 

On Friday, defending champions Al Ahly showed their pedigree away from home when facing a spirited Simba AC side at the Benjamin Mkwapa Stadium in Dar es Salaam.

 

Despite being pinned in their half for most of the encounter, the defending champions managed a crucial 1-0 win over the Tanzanians thanks to an early Ahmed Koka goal.

 

The same venue hosted former champions and reigning African Football League kings Mamelodi Sundowns the following day, as they were welcomed by last season’s TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup finalists, Young Africans.

 

A highly tactical battle between coach Rulani Mokwena and former Sundowns assistant coach concluded with a goalless stalemate ahead of the return leg in Pretoria this weekend.

 

In Lubumbashi, TP Mazembe was frustrated by a resilient Petro de Luanda side who denied them a result in front of their fans.

 

Despite the Angolans’ good defending, Mazembe will hope to be more clinical this weekend when facing the Angolan champions in Luanda.

 

Another goalless draw concluded the first-leg Quarter-Final fixtures in Tunis. Four-time champions Esperance Sportive de Tunis were also held to a goalless stalemate by a stubborn Asec Mimosas side determined to end their continental drought this season.

 

TotalEnergies CAF Champions League QF First Leg Results:

Simba AC 0 – 1 Al Ahly SC

TP Mazembe 0 – 0 Atletico Petroleos

Young Africans 0 – 0 Mamelodi Sundowns

Esperance de Tunis 0 – 0 Asec Mimosas

 

Quarter-Finals Return Leg Fixtures: 

Friday, April 05

18h00 GMT | Mamelodi Sundowns v Young Africans

20h00 GMT | Al Ahly SC v Simba SC

 

Saturday, 06 April 

16h00 GMT | Atletico Petroleos v TP Mazembe

20h00 GMT | Asec Mimosas v Esperance

 

Abdelhak Benchikha rues Al Ahly loss

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Abdelhak Benchikha rues Al Ahly loss

Simba coach regrets missed chances in defeat to Ahly

Image credit: CAFonline

Abdelhak Benchikha, the coach of Tanzanian giants Simba SC, has expressed regret over his team’s missed opportunities following their defeat to Al Ahly on Saturday, CAFonline reports.
The home side suffered a narrow 1-0 defeat to the Egyptian giants in the first leg of the TotalEnergies CAF Champions League quarter-finals.
Despite playing in front of a roaring 60,000-capacity crowd, Ahly displayed their experience as they managed the hard-fought 1-0 win to take to Cairo next week.
An early goal by Ahmed Kouka was enough to secure the first-leg victory for the Egyptian giants, who did well to absorb the ongoing pressure from Simba throughout the encounter.
Despite failing to find the back of the net, Simba’s relentless pressure pinned Al Ahly in their half for extended periods.
Addressing the press after the match, Benchikha apologized to Simba fans and acknowledged Al Ahly’s efficiency in capitalizing on their limited chances.
He lamented, “They got only one chance and used it, yet we had several chances but never utilized them appropriately.”
Emphasizing the importance of converting opportunities at this level of competition, Benchikha stressed the consequences of squandered chances against formidable opponents like Al Ahly.
“At this level of football, you must use your chances against a big club like Al Ahly, or else you suffer the consequences, which are usually bitter,” he remarked.
Despite the disappointing result, Benchikha remained resolute about his team’s prospects in the upcoming second leg in Cairo.
“We have not given up. We want to use the second leg away in Cairo. As tough as it will be, we will have to push to the end,” he affirmed.
Simba’s spirited performance, particularly in the second half, showcased their determination to challenge the reigning champions in the return leg in Cairo on Friday.
The Tanzanians will draw inspiration from their positive display later in the game and look to capitalize on their opportunities to overturn the deficit and progress to the semi-finals of the prestigious tournament.

African Football Weekend in Quotes

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African Football Weekend in Quotes

As TotalEnergies CAF Champions League, CAF Confederation Cup hot up

 

Stanley Eguma, Rivers United coach Image credit: CAFonline

 

The TotalEnergies CAF Champions League and CAF Confederation Cup officially entered the exciting knockout stages of the Quarter-Finals this past weekend.

 

All eight clubs in the two competitions acted in the highly contested first-leg duels.

 

These are reactions from the coaches post the first leg results:

 

TotalEnergies CAF Champions League

Simba AC 0 – 1 Al Ahly SC

Abdelhak Benchikha – Simba SC Coach 

“I want to apologize to Simba fans for the loss to Al Ahly. They got only one chance and used it, yet we had several chances but never utilized them appropriately. At this level of football, you must use your chances against a big club like Al Ahly or else you suffer the consequences, which are usually bitter. We have not given up. We want to use the second leg away in Cairo as much as possible, as it will be tough; we will have to push to the end”.

 

Marcel Koller – Al Ahly SC Coach

“I am happy for my players. They played according to my plans. It was an adamant game. Our opponents pushed us, but we used the opportunity and finished them. The win away has given us confidence, and we hope to maintain the same tempo in the second leg. The players’ determination was key to our positive results, and the substitutes we had played a key role in maintaining the win that was very important for our ambitions in the competition”.

 

Young Africans 0-0 Mamelodi Sundowns 

Rulani Mokwena – Mamelodi Sundowns Coach

“We lost too many chances and second balls. We looked a little better in the second half, and I think we played with more intensity going forward. We can play better, we can do better, we can use the ball better. We have to play better in the second leg and be tight in the second leg to win the game”.

 

Miguel Gamondi – Young African Coach

“This was an adamant game, and we can consider it a tactical battle between two good teams. I am very proud of how the players applied themselves. They tried their best, and I think we created clear chances that we should have won the game. This game is still open, and I will definitely go to fight there and try to qualify.”

 

Esperance Sportive de Tunis 0-0 Asec Mimosas

Julien Chevalier – Asec Mimosas Coach

“I would like to congratulate my players for their performance. It was an intense and difficult match. I consider a draw here in Tunis heroic against a club like Esperance in such an electric atmosphere. We did not deliberately choose defense, but it was our situation. There is still a second round in Abidjan, which we must prepare and approach well”.

 

Miguel Cardoso – Esperance Sportive de Tunis Coach

“Just look at the match statistics and possession to realize our total control over the match. We did everything, tried everything, and changed strategy during the match. The only thing missing was goals. The players were not sad after the match, but they felt frustrated because they gave everything, but they were unlucky. I remain optimistic about our chances of making it to the quarter-finals”.

 

TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup

 Future FC 1 – 2 Zamalek SC

Tamer Moustafa – Future FC Coach

“Our performance was not at the desired level. Zamalek’s experience made the difference between us. Also, we were unlucky, especially with the ball that hit the post. A draw would have been satisfying for me. However, all attempts to deny them from scoring didn’t work, and they scored the second goal, which I believe wasn’t worth a penalty. Anyway, this is the first leg, and we will meet again soon in the second leg, where we still have another chance. It’s not over yet.”

 

Jose Gomez – Zamalek SC Coach

“First of all, I must say, in my opinion, we know our mistakes, but we deserved to win this game. We created many chances to score through counterattacks in the second half, which is why we deserved the win. I am not happy with the game we played. Thank God that we won the game, but it was not easy. I was not happy with the players at half-time. The same way I tell them when I am happy, I do the same when I am not happy”.

 

Rivers United FC 1 – 0 USM Alger 

Juan Carlos Garrido Fernandez – USM Alger Coach

 

“We came here to win, but the conditions were difficult. Playing at 40 degrees and my players observing Ramadan was a challenge. We tried to hold our ground, and I think we came close to getting a draw. We will go back home and prepare hard for the second leg. We are the defending champions and determined to retain the trophy.”

 

Stanley Eguma – Rivers United FC Coach 

“We created many chances, and I am not happy we converted only one. Our team had a big opportunity to win in this match. Nevertheless, we will continue working hard and focusing on the prize. Last year, we lost our first leg 0-2, and despite a good game in the return leg, we were out. Now, we have an advantage, no matter how slim.”

 

Balor in freak injury before WrestleMania

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Balor in freak injury before WrestleMania

As fans are left shocked over blow ‘the size of a boulder’ dealt in star’s latest title defense

 

A WWE star has been dealt a freak injury just days before they are due to perform at WrestleMania.

  • The star will defend their title this weekend in WWE’s premium event of the year
  • He has had to deal with several injuries, including another head blow last year
  • The injury occurred during a title defense at a house show on Sunday evening

 

A WWE champion has shown off a sickening new injury just days away from WrestleMania.

 

The 40th edition of WWE’s flagship show will take place in Philadelphia this weekend. The company is preparing for its biggest two nights of the year once again.

 

A plethora of matches will take place on Saturday and Sunday night, including high-stakes matches featuring The Rock, Roman Reigns, and Cody Rhodes.

 

One of the matches will be a six-team ladder match for the tag team titles, currently held by The Judgement Day duo Finn Balor and Damian Priest.

 

Just days before the event, however, Balor posted about a gruesome injury on social media, though it is unlikely to keep him out of The Showcase of Immortals.

 

Finn Balor showed off a head injury he suffered at a house show in New York on Sunday night.

 

Balor and Priest will defend their titles against Awesome Truth, New Catch Republic, DIY, The New Day, and A Town Down Under in a ladder match that will see them, in theory, be up against it to retain their titles.

 

The pair have reigned since September, when they defeated Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn at Payback to take gold to their Judgement Day faction that also includes Dominik Mysterio, JD McDonagh and Rhea Ripley.

 

There was a brief moment of doubt over Balor’s participation on Monday, however, when the Irishman took to social media to reveal he had suffered a head injury.

 

In a post captioned ‘Easter Egg,’ Balor can be seen starting a video with his back to the camera before slowly turning round to reveal a massive bulge on his forehead.

 

The injury appears red-raw in the video and shows swelling on the right side of his head, which is assumingly caused during in-ring action.

 

Balor teamed with Priest to defend the pair’s titles at a house show in Syracuse, New York on Sunday night against The New Day’s Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods.

 

As is common in house shows, the champions retained, but it seemed to have come at a cost for Balor.

 

It’s not the first time the star has been dealt a severe head injury, with his skull busted open in a Hell in a Cell match against Edge last year, leaving him needing 14 staples to close the wound.

 

Balor will team up with Damian Priest (pictured) to defend his tag team title over the weekend.

 

and were left concerned about his injury, with one branding the blow as big as a cocoanut or a boulder.’

 

Another added: ‘You’re always injuring your head, man. Be careful,’ while a third said: ‘Damn Finn, I hope you’re ok. You and Priest have Mania this week.’

 

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