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In the WWE SmackDown event, Alba Fyre and Isla Dawn successfully guarded their Women’s Tag Team Championships against Jade Cargill and Bianca Belair, the previous titleholders. This was their first defense since capturing the titles back in June. Despite seemingly setting the stage for the demise of the Unholy Union, the duo managed to surprise everyone with some hidden tactics they employed during the contest. As the match reached its climax, ex-NXT star Blair Davenport joined forces with the champions, stunning fans, Belair, and Cargill alike.

For two consecutive weekends, Deadpool and Wolverine’s movie has dominated the box office and amassed a global total of $824 million. This impressive earnings surpass even the previous worldwide tallies for Deadpool, Logan, and Deadpool 2. In response to the film’s triumph, the cast and crew have been expressing their joy in various creative ways. Ryan Reynolds (playing Wade Wilson/Deadpool) has shared numerous entertaining posts this week, such as a sneak peek from his daughter’s cameo and a heartfelt tribute to everyone involved in the movie’s success. Recently, Reynolds and Hugh Jackman (portraying Logan/Wolverine) took to Instagram to express their gratitude with an instrumental rendition of Madonna’s “Like a Prayer.”

In the first issue of Uncanny X-Men, written by Gail Simone (known for Marvel’s The Variants) and illustrated by David Marquee (famous for his work on Avengers), Kate Pryde’s pet dragon-like alien remarks that it isn’t quite like Lockheed in a casual manner. This comic book series introduces the New Orleans-based X-Men team, consisting of Rogue, Gambit, Wolverine, Nightcrawler, and Jubilee, who face a new adversary, Dr. Corina Ellis. However, before confronting this villain, Rogue’s X-Men journey to Mexico City to rouse Sadurang the God-Snake, an Asgardian dragon co-created by Simone during her brief tenure on Tony Stark: Iron Man.

For quite some time, Cody Rhodes, the uncontested WWE Champion, has traveled with his beloved dog, Pharaoh, to every city. However, as he’s getting older and starting to slow down, Rhodes announced before the SummerSlam event that this would be Pharaoh’s last walk alongside him, which will take place in Cleveland, Ohio. This news has left fans worried about their favorite canine companion, who even has his own WWE merchandise. Despite these concerns, Rhodes assured everyone that Pharaoh is fine. In a SummerSlam press conference, he explained that “the pack” is currently at home and Pharaoh has been with him through all the “ups and downs.”

THQ Nordic hints at a new installment in the Darksiders series coming up. Since the launch of Darksiders III in 2018, the acclaimed action-adventure series has essentially been on hold. Apart from a single spin-off titled Darksiders: Genesis in 2019, THQ Nordic hasn’t developed any more content for Darksiders. Luckily, it appears that they will be resuming work soon, even though the specifics remain unclear.

In the previous year, Microsoft finalized its purchase of Activision Blizzard, enlarging the range of Xbox-associated franchises. Now, it seems that Microsoft is exploring means to optimally leverage these franchises, and a fresh studio has emerged within Blizzard with a specific focus on spin-off titles based on StarCraft, Warcraft, Overwatch, and other established brands. However, these games will not be large-scale AAA productions; instead, the new studio is rumored to concentrate on more budget-friendly AA games, as suggested by a Windows Central report.