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The opening match at WWE’s Bash in Berlin featured a highly anticipated bout for the Undisputed WWE Championship between Cody Rhodes and Kevin Owens. On SmackDown, Owens had highlighted Rhodes’ less-than-perfect knee, which proved to be significant during their closely contested match. At one instance, Rhodes’ knee gave out, but Owens chose not to exploit the situation, opting against inflicting injury on his friend for the sake of victory. Despite the pain, Rhodes persevered and ultimately secured the win, successfully defending his Undisputed Title.

The latest upgrade for Xbox One, Xbox Series S, and Xbox Series X enhances friend-to-friend gaming experience, particularly when using Discord. This update has refined Discord’s functionality by incorporating several user-friendly improvements.

At the WWE Bash in Berlin, Kevin Owens aimed for his first world title since more than seven years ago. In the initial three years of his career with WWE, the Prizefighter was almost always adorned with championship belts. He won the NXT Championship just two months after his debut, followed by the WWE Intercontinental Title two months later when he relinquished the NXT belt, then the WWE Universal Championship four months following the end of his Intercontinental title reign, and finally, the WWE United States Championship two months after that. However, since he lost the WWE United States Title in summer 2017, Owens hasn’t secured a singles title again.

The blueprint for The Showcase of the Immortals in the 2020s remains somewhat unclear, but we have some hints about its upcoming locations. After the extraordinary triumph of WWE WrestleMania 40 at Philadelphia’s Lincoln Financial Field, WWE declared that the 41st event would take place at Las Vegas’s Allegiant Stadium in April 2025. Beyond the confirmed 2022 location, there are whispers that Minneapolis’s US Bank Stadium will host a future WrestleMania, and London mayor Sadiq Khan is making determined efforts to bring the monumental event to the United Kingdom earlier than expected.

CM Punk’s return to the WWE was not universally welcomed with enthusiasm. Known as the Second City Saint, he ended a nearly decade-long absence from the sports entertainment giant at the Survivor Series in November, making an appearance that resembled a post-credits scene for this premium live event. Footage captured by fans showed varying reactions from the talent on stage, with Randy Orton smiling and waving while Seth Rollins could be seen cursing Punk. Despite no reports of Punk’s issues in AEW affecting WWE behind the scenes, some talents still harbor pre-existing opinions about him.

The dynamic duo of Deadpool and Wolverine continues to hold their dominant position at the box office. Currently, the only Marvel Cinematic Universe film scheduled for 2024 is inching closer to a domestic revenue of approximately $600 million. Throughout this summer, it’s become apparent that Inside Out 2 and Deadpool & Wolverine are reigning supreme, standing tall atop the cinematic peak. With several lesser-known film releases this weekend, it seems likely that Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman’s collaboration will claim first place yet again. After a brief two-week interruption, the Marvel movie swiftly regained its previous momentum and is now expected to earn around $20 million more over Labor Day Weekend.