"The
Garden will always be The Garden" Vincent J.
McMahon
Remembering
Bruno Sammartino, Hulk Hogan, Andy Kaufman, Gorilla
Monsoon, Vincent J. McMahon and Mr Wrestling (Tim
Woods); One day remembering John Cena.
November
17, 2025
"Welcome
to New York. It just feels so right, for a history
making night" Joe Tessitore
@JoeTessESPN
"John
Cena's final RAW" JT
"The
Man is here, Becky Lynch" ... JT
"Cody
Rhodes is back as MSG"
"And
whose pulling up? Paul Heyman ... The Vision is in
tow ... Drew McIntyre" JT
"A
mystery opponent for Solo"
Crowd
chants "Cena, Cena, Cena"
Crown
sings "You can't see me, my time is now"
...
"The
last real champion, John Cena" ... Lilian Garcia,
ring announcer
Crowd
chants "Thank you Cena"
"Boy
do I welcome that enthusiasm" JC
Dirty
Dominik Mysterio music hits!
"Again,
Dirty Dom again. Comon' guy, know your place"
JT
"For
for now, former Intercontinental champion ...historc
title run stopped in its tracks by Boston's own Mr
Invincible" ... Wade Barrett
"12
straight minutes of thanks interrupted" ... JT
"Nobody
wants to hear what you have to say" ... Dominik
Mysterio
Media
Man Watercooler
Pop
Culture Mania!
John
Cena confirmed
CM Punk confirmed
Dark Angel buzz
Rhea Ripley buzz
The Vision/Paul Heyman Guys buzz
Jey Uso buzz. Tribal Warfare again?
Road
To Survivor Series and Saturday Night's Main Event
Stephanie
Vaquer buzz
Dirty
Dom buzz
Lynch
vs Maxxine Dupri - WWE Women's I/C Title
Gunther
vs "Bouncy" Evans buzz!
Solo
Sikoa vs a mystery opponent - GM Adam Pearce to advise!
Nikki
Bella to address WWE Universe!
Media
Man Pop Culture References
"I
Don't Like Monday's" The Boomtown Rats
"Monday,
Monday" The Mamas & the Papas
"Father
And Son" Cat Stevens
"Blinded
by the Light" Manfred Mann
"Manic
Monday" The Bangles
"Ruby
Tuesday" The Rolling Stones
"Basic
Thuganomics" aka "Word Life" John Cena
"Head
for Home" (Bruno Sammartino's theme utlized in
various WWE media)
The
biggest dream match in wrestling becomes reality,
as Hulk Hogan and Ric Flair collide at The World’s
Most Famous Arena. Plus, Intercontinental Champion
Bret “Hit Man” Hart defends his title against
The Mountie, The Rockers take on The Nasty Boys, action
featuring Hacksaw Jim Duggan, The Big Boss Man and
more! (Credit: WWE)
UFC
322: Della Maddalena vs. Makhachev (aka VeChain UFC
322)
November
15, 2025
Madison
Square Garden
@TheGarden
New York City, New York
Mains:
Welterweight
Jack Della Maddalena (c) vs. Islam Makhachev
Women's
Flyweight
Valentina Shevchenko (c) vs. Zhang Weili
Welterweight
Sean Brady vs. Michael Morales
Welterweight
Leon Edwards vs. Carlos Prates
Lightweight
Beneil Dariush vs. Benoît Saint Denis
Prelims:
Middleweight
Bo Nickal vs. Rodolfo Vieira
Middleweight
Roman Kopylov vs. Gregory Rodrigues
Women's
Flyweight
Erin Blanchfield vs. Tracy Cortez
Bantamweight
Malcolm Wellmaker vs. Cody Haddon
Middleweight
Kyle Daukaus vs. Gerald Meerschaert
Featherweight
Pat Sabatini vs. Chepe Mariscal
Women's
Strawweight
Angela Hill vs. Fatima Kline
Middleweight
Baisangur Susurkaev vs. Eric McConico
Lightweight
Viacheslav Borshchev vs. Matheus Camilo
Videos
VeChain
UFC 322 Embedded: Vlog Series - Episode 1
https://youtube.com/watch?v=tjDrgX7OfpA
Champ
Valentina Shevchenko shows off her moves on Live with
Kelly and Mark; Zhang Weili takes a break from her
training; Leon Edwards wraps up his camp in the UK;
Bo Nickal goes on a hike with his family; Tracy Cortez
prepares for a rematch with Erin Blanchfield; Champ
Jack Della Maddalena tries New York pizza; Islam Makhachev
goes fishing before heading into New York City. (Credit:
UFC)
Sean
Brady vs. Michael Morales
Welterweight
Michael Morales (-119)
Sean Brady (+139)
Leon
Edwards vs. Carlos Prates
Welterweight
Carlos Prates (-195)
Leon Edwards (+165)
Beneil
Dariush vs. Benoit Saint Denis
Lightweight
Benoit Saint Denis (-187)
Beneil Dariush (+162)
Profiles
Welterweight
Championship: Jack Della Maddalena (c) (-210) vs.
Islam Makhachev (+175)
Jack
Della Maddalena (17-2, Australia, 29 years old): The
reigning welterweight champ captured the title six
months ago at UFC 315 via unanimous decision over
Belal Muhammad, stuffing all takedowns in a gritty
five-round war. On an 18-fight win streak since early
losses in 2016, he's a versatile striker with elite
conditioning, volume, and finishing power (12 KOs).
Recent wins include a late KO of Gilbert Burns and
decisions over Kevin Holland and Bassil Hafez. He's
trained with Alexander Volkanovski and Craig Jones
to shore up grappling.
Islam
Makhachev (26-1, Russia, 34 years old): Former lightweight
king with 15 straight wins (UFC record for most lightweight
title defenses at four), last loss in 2015. A Dagestani
grappling savant under Khabib Nurmagomedov's tutelage,
he's 14-0 in UFC with elite chain wrestling, ground
control, and improving striking (11 subs, 5 KOs).
Moving up from 155 due to weight cut toll, this debut
at 170 could make him the 11th two-division champ
and tie Anderson Silva's 16-win streak.
However,
consensus favors Makhachev's experience in big spots.
Analysis:
Della Maddalena thrives in chaos with heart and pace,
but Makhachev's technical superiority on the mat could
overwhelm—especially if he exploits any ground
vulnerabilities. Experts like Israel Adesanya predict
a brutal Della Maddalena finish via strikes, while
Dan Hooker backs the Aussie for size/strength edges.
Prediction:
Makhachev by submission (Rd 3). He neutralizes the
power puncher early and grinds out a tap for dual-division
glory.
Women's
Flyweight Championship: Valentina Shevchenko (c) (-135)
vs. Weili Zhang (+115)
Valentina Shevchenko (24-4-1, Kyrgyzstan, 37 years
old):
Two-time flyweight champ with a 14-1-1 UFC record
at 125 lbs (10-1-1 in title fights). Avenged her only
divisional loss (to Alexa Grasso in 2023) last year;
recent UD win over Manon Fiorot at UFC 315.
A muay thai master with surgical counters, clinch
work, and cardio (7 KOs, 2 subs), she's eyeing a tie
for most women's UFC title wins (10, with Amanda Nunes).
Weili
Zhang (26-3, China, 36 years old): Two-time strawweight
queen (10-2 UFC) moving up for her first flyweight
title shot. Reclaimed gold at UFC 281 via sub over
Carla Esparza; recent UDs over Amanda Lemos, Yan Xiaonan,
and Tatiana Suarez. Explosive wrestler-striker with
raw power (12 KOs, 7 subs), undefeated at 125 except
vs. Rose Namajunas (0-2 overall). This "superfight"
pits her physicality against elite technique.
Analysis:
Near pick'em odds reflect a clash of eras—Shevchenko's
precision vs. Zhang's aggression and size advantage
at flyweight. Zhang's strawweight dominance translates
via strength, but Bullet's counters could punish rushes.
Previews call it a potential career-definer, with
stoppage risks high.
Prediction:
Shevchenko by decision. Her technical edge and home-division
comfort edges out Zhang's debut power in a five-round
chess match.
Welterweight:
Sean Brady (+139) vs. Michael Morales (-119)
Sean
Brady (18-1, USA, 32 years old): Grappling wizard
on a three-fight skid after his lone loss to Belal
Muhammad. Subbed Leon Edwards (Rd 4) on short notice
in London earlier this year for a bonus; 12-1 UFC
with suffocating top control (12 subs).
Michael
Morales (18-0, Ecuador, 25 years old): Undefeated
phenom with four UFC finishes (all first-round KOs
lately over Neil Magny and Gilbert Burns). Athletic
finisher (16 KOs) hungry for top-5 entry.
Analysis:
Morales' KO streak meets Brady's elite wrestling;
a title eliminator where ground game vs. standup decides.
X buzz favors Morales' youth/momentum.
Prediction:
Morales by KO (Rd 2). His power overwhelms if Brady
can't chain takedowns.
Welterweight:
Leon Edwards (+165) vs. Carlos Prates (-195)
Leon
Edwards (22-4, England, 34 years old): Ex-champ on
a two-fight skid after losing gold at UFC 296 (two
years ago). 12-3 UFC with crisp boxing and distance
management (10 KOs); needs a rebound to rebuild confidence.
Carlos
Prates (20-6, Brazil, 32 years old): Rising KO artist
with five straight UFC first-round stoppages (incl.
Geoff Neal at UFC 319), but recent UD loss to Ian
Garry. Muay thai sniper (17 KOs) chasing contention.
Analysis:
Prates' blitz could end it quick, but Edwards' IQ
shines in later rounds. Betting tips highlight over
2.5 rounds value.
Prediction:
Prates by KO (Rd 1). His power exploits Edwards' recent
rust.
Lightweight:
Beneil Dariush (+162) vs. Benoit Saint Denis (-187)
Beneil
Dariush (22-6-1, USA/Iran, 36 years old): Veteran
grappler (9-2 in last 11) with recent UD over Renato
Moicano at UFC 317. Durable with slick subs (12 total),
eyeing top-10 return.
Benoit
Saint Denis (14-3, France, 29 years old): 7-2 UFC,
snapped skid with back-to-back subs (over Mauricio
Ruffy and at UFC 315). Aggressive finisher (10 KOs/subs)
with cardio.
Analysis:
Dariush's experience vs. BSD's momentum; previews
predict a grappling war turning violent.
Prediction:
Saint Denis by sub (Rd 2). Youth and pressure seal
the comeback.
News
X
UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya on record
re UFC 322 Welterweight Main Event:
Jack
Della Maddalena vs Islam Makhachev
“I’m
not trying to count Islam out, but knowing Jack, I
know that when Jack keeps getting up, it’s going
to be a problem” Adesanya
“Islam’s
going to be forced to strike, and when he does, he’s
going to get hurt. I think Islam’s the best of
the Dagestanis, one of the best fighters in history…but
if Dustin was able to get up and stop his submissions,
I’ve seen it live what [Volkanovski] can do with
Islam in Perth.”
“That’s
how I know [Jack] is going to hurt Islam. Islam will
be able to get him down, but not for long. Stuffed
from the beginning, to the middle, until Jack ends
it at the end”
“I
really think Jack Della Maddalena has the skills to
stifle Islam’s game and just put it on the feet,
knock him out. Might be second round.”
News
Flashback
UFC
White House
In
July 2025, President Donald Trump announced plans
to host a UFC event on the White House grounds in
2026, as part of the America250 celebrations marking
the 250th anniversary of American independence. The
event, confirmed by the UFC and White House officials,
is envisioned as a "championship fight"
with 20,000–25,000 spectators, likely held on
the South Lawn. UFC CEO Dana White has expressed enthusiasm,
calling it "the baddest card of all time,"
with logistics already in progress, including coordination
with White House staff and Secret Service. Potential
headliners include Jon Jones vs. Tom Aspinall, with
Conor McGregor also expressing interest, though his
inclusion is less certain. The event aims to be a
historic first, as no professional sporting event
has ever been held on White House grounds. (Grok)
News
MMA
Watercooler
WWE
Champion Cody Rhodes On Conor McGregor
“I’ll
say that one person I’d love to see just dip
his toes in the WWE would be Conor McGregor…The
competition environment at WWE is different from what
people might expect - it’s so much about who’s
the most disciplined, the most professional, getting
to the finish line, making it to a WrestleMania.”
Cody Rhodes
News
MMA
And Politics via Social Media
Renato
Moicano tweeted that “leftism is a cancer”
and that “if you’re a liberal, you the fucking
problem” ... “all the radical left has ties
with gangs and narco terrorism.”
News
TKO's
Dwayne Johnson on Potential U.S Political Run
“It’s
wild, man,” Johnson said when asked whether he
would run for president in the future. “I’m
always honoured that people ask that. I love what
I do. I love storytelling. But yeah… we’ll
see.” Dwayne Johnson
News
Coach
Wood On Rountree Jr’s vs Prochazka
“It’s
a double-edged sword when you fight like that,”
Wood via MMA Fighting. “You’re going to
win a lot of fights because of that style, but you’re
also going to lose fights because of that style. I
think this is a phenomenal matchup for us. I think
it’s going to be a great fight.
“As
a fan, it’s great, but as a coach, I love it.
You’ve got a crazy weird guy with that crazy
weird stuff and it does open you up, and I think it
really does play into our benefit.”
“I
think it’s going to be violent, bloody”
... “Nothing in my bones tells me it’s going
three rounds. There’s no thought process, no
world where I go ‘I think it’s going to
go to a decision.’ If it does, they’re going
to be very damaged. There’s going to be eyeballs
falling out, ears falling off, type of fight.”
John Wood
News
Wanderlei
Silva suffers fractured nose in postfight brawl
Wanderlei
Silva, one of the most popular figures of early mixed
martial arts, received treatment at a hospital Saturday
after he was knocked out in the aftermath of an exhibition
boxing match in Sao Paulo.
Silva,
49, was disqualified in the fourth round for throwing
illegal headbutts against 50-year-old Acelino Freitas.
Immediately after the bout, members of both fighters'
camps entered the ring and started an ugly postfight
brawl. During the scuffle, Silva got hit with a right
hand and crumpled violently to the floor. Brazilian
media identified Silva's attacker as Freitas' son,
Rafael.
Silva's
cornerman and former UFC champion Fabricio Werdum
later posted on social media that Silva suffered a
fractured nose from the punch and received facial
stitches. He was released following treatment.
"The
images don't lie," Werdum said in Portuguese
on social media. "It was so evil for that guy
to punch Wanderlei. He punched the back of the head
of Wanderlei. I don't know if it landed clean, but
it could have been something very serious."
Acelino
Freitas, a former boxing champion, blamed Silva's
corner for the brawl -- namely Werdum, who threw a
series of punches at Freitas and other members of
his team before Silva got knocked out.
"When
the fight ended, the referee disqualified Wanderlei
for the three headbutts, his coach went after me and
punched me," Freitas said on social media. "Wanderlei,
the fight was between you and me and had nothing to
do with the team. If you headbutted me, cool, I don't
care. But unfortunately, Werdum cowardly entered the
ring with your son and went all over everybody. And
I saw that someone also punched you."
Neither
the Brazilian National Boxing Council nor the promotion,
Spaten Fight Night, announced any immediate discipline.
In a statement, Spaten Fight Night said the events
did not represent its values of "sportsmanship
and respect to the rules."
The
boxing match was Silva's first since he retired from
MMA in 2018. He was supposed to face fellow Brazilian
MMA legend Vitor Belfort, but Belfort withdrew and
was replaced by Freitas on less than one month's notice.
The bout was scheduled for eight rounds. Silva weighed
in 44 pounds heavier than Freitas for the exhibition.
News
X
WWE Star Shotzi On Ronda Rousey In Pro Wrestling
Asked
about Rousey during an interview with TMZ, former
WWE star Shotzi Blackheart stated that she enjoyed
her time in the ring with the UFC star.
"She
was always so cool," Blackheart said of Rousey.
"She would invite me to her house to come train
with her and she was always down to take the most
brutal bumps. Especially [during] our pay-per-view
match, she was taking some crazy bumps for me."
"I'm
a big Ronda fan," Blackheart continued. "I
will forever be so proud to say, 'Hey, I wrestled
Ronda Rousey in a pay-per-view for the f**king championship.'
You can't take that away from me."
When
asked if Rousey hit harder than other opponents because
of her MMA background, Blackheart denied that to be
the case. There was one exception to that, as Blackheart
said that Rousey's judo throws hurt because they were
real.
Overall,
Blackheart indicated that working with the rest of
the women's locker room was her favorite aspect of
being in WWE. After being released by the company
in May, Blackheart has made her return to the independent
scene with appearances in MLW, GCW, and more.
News
Pro
Wrestling
WWE
Returns To Madison Square Garden TheGarden - Show
For The Ages
December
26, 2023
WWE
greenlights X behind the scenes footage of CM Punk
@CMPunk preparing
and more
Checking
out the arena earlier CM Punk said with cameras rolling:
“I
don’t know if it’s hot in here, or I just
got flushed”.., “I mean, this is...it’s
cool. It’s a cool moment, you know? It’s
a place I never thought I would be again. I’m
trying to think of the last time I was here. It was,
it was the Misfits show. The Misfits, and Rancid opened
up for them. It was the last time I was in Madison
Square Garden.”..."But in a wrestling capacity,
this is strange."
Line-up
includes:
WWE
World Heavyweight Championship Match: Seth Rollins
vs Drew McIntyre
Bull
Rope Match: Cody Rhodes vs Shinsuke Nakamura
CM
Punk vs Dominik Mysterio
Undisputed
WWE Tag Team Championship Match:
Jey Uso and Sami Sazn vs Finn Balorand Damian Priest.
Fellow
member of Judgement Day, Rhea Ripley, is there, having
recently returned from a campaign in Perth, Australia
with Dominik Mysterio.
Fans
and insiders across the globe are hoping that WWE
sticks with tradition and does release more footage
including some match highlights onto YouTube and associated
WWE associated streaming platforms, be in Peacock,
BINGE and others. The official WWE website is likely
to get some highlights in the near future.
Keep
checking the official WWE YouTube Channel
http://youtube.com/wwe , X and Facebook platforms
for updates!
Flashback:
"Vinnie, The Garden will always be The Garden"
- Vincent J. McMahon to Vince McMahon circa 1980
"I'm
so excited.. I don't want to talk. I want to watch
the match" - Pat Patterson. January 23, 1984
during the broadcast for Hulk Hogan vs The Iron Sheik
where Hogan won the title!
Pro
Wrestling
WWE
Returning to New York's Madison Square Garden TheGarden
- December
26. 2023
CM
Punk vs Dominik Mysterio understood to have helped
sell 5000 more tickets!
Punk
vs Mysterio
Seth
Rollins vs Drew McIntyre - WWE World Heavyweight Title
Cody
Rhodes vs Shinsuke Nakamura - Bullrope Match
Judgement
Day vs Jey Uso and Sami Zayn - WWE Tag Team Title
It's
expected the WWE will publish/broadcast some highlights
to their social media channels soon after the event
says media vet following historic trend.
The
WWE Network and other select streaming services such
as Peacock, (USA), BINGE (Australia) have numerous
Madison Square Garden classic matches available to
view including the legendary Hulk Hogan vs Iron Sheik,
Sgt Slaughter vs Pat Patterson and Don Muraco vs Jimmy
"Superfly" Snuka!
The
latest WWE MSG show is expected to produce some "instant
classics" as per wrestling lingo.
WWE
Lumberjack Match returns to the World's Most Famous
Arena after over 25 years!
Chris
Jericho returns to the Garden with his Highlight Reel
for the first time in 2 years!
John
Cena vs. Bray Wyatt in a 20-Man Lumberjack match for
the WWE World Heavyweight championship
-- 10 men led by WWE Hall of Famer Ric Flair &
10 men led by Triple H! --
Sheamus
vs. Randy Orton vs. Alberto Del Rio
-- Triple Threat Match for the WWE United States Championship
--
Also see all your favorite Superstars including:
Mark
Henry, The Uso's, Goldust & Stardust, Ryback,
Fandango, Santino Marella Znd Many More!
FULL-LENGTH
MATCH: MSG - Iron Sheik vs. Hulk Hogan - WWE Championship
Match
Hulkamania
starts to run wild at MSG as The Hulkster wins his
first WWE Championship.
Mean
Gene Okerlund interviews Andy Warhol: The War to Settle
the Score 1985
Mean
Gene Okerlund gets the opportunity to interview legendary
artist Andy Warhol backstage at The War to Settle
the Score in 1985.
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