In what can be best described as a pretty uneventful episode from the Red Brand, the two aforementioned moments made this episode of RAW a decent watch for Pro-Wrestling fans. Putting Charlotte Flair, Ricochet and The Viking Raiders in exhibition matches without any new developments certainly hindered the episode’s potential as well. Here are a few interesting observations from this week’s episode of Monday Night RAW (January 13, 2020)....
As always, last night’s episode from the Blue Brand was a breezy watch from start-to-finish. Although it wasn’t as eventful as some recent shows, there were quite a few interesting plot points to talk about. It is good to see that SmackDown is at a point where most of their storylines and segments are at the forefront of main roster programming, unlike Monday Night RAW, which consists of several important stars left without a decent feud as of now....
While the January transfer window doesn’t always provide the big-name transfers that its summer counterpart does, it still accords the teams an opportunity to go shopping and iron out flaws that might have surfaced in the first half of the season. Last season, the world saw numerous high-profile transfers take place in the first month of the year. Coutinho swapped Anfield for the Camp Nou, while Van Dijk completed his long-awaited move to the red half of Merseyside....
Having said that, Courtois has just one-year left on his Chelsea contract. Not selling him now would mean that he will let go on a free transfer which would be disastrous for Chelsea. Courtois’ agent Christophe Henrotay has mentioned that Courtois wants a move to the Real Madrid to be close to his two children. Henrotay told The Sun: “I have been reading everywhere that Chelsea are saying it is up to Thibaut, but he has made it clear to the club that the best option for him is to move to Madrid....
The Gunners are unbeaten in 20 matches across all competitions. The last time this happened, they reigned supreme in ’the Invincibles’ era. That notwithstanding, last night’s match had the proper ingredients of a cracker that this fixture has traditionally been. A draw would serve neither team’s interests in terms of their immediate targets. For Arsenal, it would be to keep up with the top two Premier League high flyers. For United, it was to simply claw their way back to the top four, a target that looks harder by the day....
While some players have shined – the afore-mentioned James, Marcus Rashford and Scott McTominay to name three – and big-money signings Harry Maguire and Aaron Wan-Bissaka have settled well, some others have definitely struggled, too. Here are 3 Manchester United players who have flopped this season. #1 Jesse Lingard The form of attacking midfielder Jesse Lingard has appeared to be in free-fall for some time, and in a hugely worrying statistic, he has failed to register either a goal or an assist for his club in Premier League action since the beginning of 2019....
Despite not possessing the most brutal of serves, the Spaniard’s relentless baseline game has floored many a fine opponent. He announced his arrival on the tennis scene when he stunned a then-dominant Roger Federer in straight sets at the 2004 Miami Masters. A year later, at the same tournament, the Spaniard was two points away from beating Federer in the final before the Swiss maestro fought back to win in five....
Federer has been an omnipresent presence in the top 100 of the singles rankings since 11 October 1999. The Swiss maestro has reached a tournament final each year on tour since reaching his maiden title match at Marseille 2000, where he lost to compatriot Marc Rosset in a third set tiebreak. Since making his singles title breakthrough on the carpet of Milan in 2001, Federer has not gone ’title-less’ in a season except for a truncated 2016 which was beset by injuries....
While everyone knew that he was probably never going to be as good as Zinedine Zidane who won three consecutive UEFA Champions League titles, no one expected such a pathetic start either. Los Blancos played 14 games under him, out of which he won 6, lost 6 and drew 2 matches. He has had the worst start for a Real Madrid manager under Florentino Perez. Some may argue that his tactics and managerial ability were not to blame for Real Madrid’s poor run, but it was rather the club president’s fault, as he did not replace the club’s all time top scorer, Cristiano Ronaldo, with a worthy player....
AJ Styles has turned out to be a revelation for WWE and SmackDown Live. Commonly known as the “face that built the place”, Styles is living to that tagline. Well, he invented it after he defeated John Cena. Styles is an impact wrestler and the WWE Universe loves him. Styles was heavily cheered over Cena in his feud with him. Styles is currently a Babyface at the moment and Joe is the heel....
Due to this, NBA players understandably want to prolong their careers for as long as possible, and for the first time in history, the majority of the NBA’s best players are already into their 30s. However, there are also a number of notable veterans who are past their prime, while also being stuck with franchises that have no chance of success. So, as we head towards the 2019 offseason, here are three individuals that should consider retirement....
Over the last 70 years, the label has reached new heights in the world of sports and fashion. The multinational footwear player’s success can be attributed to the numerous silhouettes released by the label each week. The label has consistently introduced new colorways and new models, and there is always something new for brand enthusiasts and loyalists to look forward to. Here’s a rundown of the three upcoming sneaker releases from Adidas....
With the kind of firepower they already have at their disposal, the Los Blancos needs a touch up rather than a full makeover. If you are going to pick holes then perhaps one creative midfielder is the need of the hour. It’s only a year since Luka Modric was pictured holding a Ballon d’Or but added nothing of note since. Despite being around for a while, Isco is still not an automatic pick at Real Madrid....
With WWE Superstars announcing themselves for the Rumble match, it would not be wrong to say that Rumble fever has started to run wild in the WWE Universe. Well, one recent addition in the Royal Rumble match is the 16-time World Champion, John Cena. John Cena announced himself for the men’s Royal Rumble match this week on Monday Night Raw. And keeping WrestleMania 35 in the mind, it would be interesting to see what WWE Creative have in store for the Leader of Cenation at Royal Rumble....
Ever since his move from Manchester City to Borussia Dortmund in 2017, Sancho has proved that he has the quality to be a crucial part of virtually any team in the world. His fantastic ability, particularly with the ball at his feet, for someone as young as him (he is still just 19 years of age) has led to him being considered a vital cog in the Dortmund machine under manager Lucien Favre....
While the Cowboys look like a decent outfit heading into pre-season, are there any holes to plug before they kick off Week 1? Looking at the Cowboys’ roster, the most glaring hole appears to be at backup quarterback. Garrett Gilbert has put in some interesting performances in the AAF, but the Cowboys need an NFL-caliber quarterback. Here are some options Jerry Jones and co could possibly explore before the start of the season....
The league is synonymous for keeping the audiences on the edge and always intrigued by giving surprising results with frequent duels in team standings. After every season, 3 teams are relegated and 3 teams are promoted in the championship. At the end of 2017-18, we witnessed the relegation of West Brom Albion, Swansea City, and Stoke City. While the Fulham, Cardiff City, and Wolverhampton Wanderers had reinstated their positions in the Premier League as the newly promoted clubs....
The Red Devils have been resurgent under their caretaker manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, winning 11 of their last 13 games in all competition and are still unbeaten in the Premier League. They now find themselves inside the top 4, a point clear of 5th placed Arsenal. But they still look miles away from competing for the title and are 11 points adrift of the summit of the Premier League table....
But some things that WWE did on RAW has raised further questions. In this article, we will take a look at 3 such questions that WWE needs to answer after Raw- #3 Will Dean Ambrose turn heel or not? Another episode of RAW and more tease for a Dean Ambrose heel turn. WWE has continued to make us believe that Ambrose is having some issues with The Shield. But when the show comes to an end, they are standing together yet again....
Florentino Perez wants the club to perform similarly next season. But surprisingly, Real Madrid have to surpass more obstacles than they might have expected. Zinedine Zidane shocked everyone as he announced his resignation, just days after guiding them to European glory. As we already know, Cristiano Ronaldo has made a move to Juventus, placing Real Madrid in a vulnerable situation. Majority of Real Madrid fans are unhappy at the decision to let Ronaldo go....
