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WWE touts historic Royal Rumble numbers as more than 70,000 attend event

3 February 2025 at 11:54

The WWE on Monday touted historic numbers around the Royal Rumble, which saw Jey Uso and Charlotte Flair win the men’s and women’s marquee matches over the weekend.

The Royal Rumble took place at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, transforming the home of the Indianapolis Colts into a pro wrestling spectacle. The company announced it was the "most-successful and highest-grossing Royal Rumble" in its history.

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WWE said the 2025 event drew the largest gate for any single-night event in the promotion’s history. Around 70,342 fans attended the event. The attendance figure sits only behind WrestleMania 40’s Night 1 and 2 attendance at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia.

The company added that viewership was up 14% in the U.S. from last year. Bayley and Cody Rhodes each won their Rumble matches and went to WrestleMania 40 to win their respective titles.

WWE said merchandise and sponsorship sales were also up.

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Social media appeared to be interested in streamer IShowSpeed’s appearance in the men’s Rumble match. He took the place of Akira Tozawa who wasn’t able to compete in the match at the last second. IShowSpeed entered the ring and did a backflip to hype of the fans. 

But the streamer’s time was short-lived. Bron Breakker bounced off the ropes at full speed and nearly broke IShowSpeed in half with a spear. WWE Chief Content Officer Paul "Triple H" Levesque applauded IShowSpeed for his willingness to take the spear.

The moment generated more than 300,000,000 views across social media platforms in less than 24 hours.

The Royal Rumble is the first premium live event on the road to WrestleMania 41. Uso and Flair are guaranteed world title matches. It’s up to them to pick who they will face.

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FOX Super 6 Super Bowl LIX gives NFL fans shot at $1 million

3 February 2025 at 11:28

Super Bowl LIX will feature the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles with history on the line for the AFC champion as they look to win their third consecutive title.

NFL fans who will tune into the game on FOX and Tubi will be able to get in on the action as well with FOX Super 6 Super Bowl LIX. Competitors will have the opportunity to win $1 million.

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All the football fan has to do is answer six Super Bowl LIX questions and enter for a shot at the $1 million prize and $100,000 in guaranteed cash prizes. The questions are based on team and player performances and the entrant will be able to compete with fellow fans on FOX Sports

There have been several winners since the contest began in 2023. This season, across a multitude of sports, more than $335,000 in cash and prizes have been awarded.

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One contestant, named Jack, was the only entrant with a perfect score. He even guessed Kyler Murray to have more passing yards than Baker Mayfield, Lamar Jackson and Jayden Daniels in Week 13.

"I honestly had no strategy," Jack told FOX Sports. "I made the picks in about 30 seconds!"

Super Bowl LIX will kick off at 6:30 p.m. ET on Sunday at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans. The game will also be streamed for free on Tubi.

Read below to enter your predictions.

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Spain's Jenni Hermoso denies consensual kiss from ex-soccer president after World Cup win in testimony

3 February 2025 at 10:21

World Cup champion Jenni Hermoso of Spain was in court on Monday to testify at the trial of Luis Rubiales, the ex-Spain soccer president who controversially kissed her during the 2023 Cup celebration. 

During her testimony, Hermoso denied Rubiales’ claim that the kiss, which caused worldwide outrage, was consensual. 

"I felt disrespected," Hermoso said in Madrid’s High Court. "I think it was a moment that stained one of the happiest days of my life."

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Hermoso added that she "didn’t hear or understand anything" from Rubiales when asked if he had asked to kiss her. 

"The next thing he did was to grab me by the ears and kiss me on the mouth," she said.

Rubiales, 47, is being accused of sexual assault and trying to coerce Hermoso, as well as others, to support him publicly. 

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He has denied the charges against him, claiming the kiss was consensual and occurred in a "moment of jubilation." 

He argues that Hermoso "lifted me up" as a celebratory gesture and he asked her for "a little kiss." Rubiales claims she said yes. 

Prosecutors, Hermoso and the country’s players’ association are asking the judge to issue a two-and-a-half-year prison sentence, as well as a 50,000 euros payment for damages and a ban from ever working as a sports official again

Rubiales could face a fine or a prison sentence of one to four years if found guilty of his charges, per court officials. 

Former Spain women’s national team coach Jorge Vilda, former sports director of Spain’s men’s national team Albert Luque, and the soccer federation’s former head of marketing, Rubén Rivera, are also on trial for allegedly pressuring Hermoso to defend Rubiales publicly after the incident.

Rubiales was pressured out of his post as Spain’s soccer president in 2023, resigning while being banned by FIFA for three years despite an initial press conference where he reiterated that he wouldn’t be stepping down. Rubiales said in that speech that he was a victim of a "witch hunt" by "false feminists."

Since the incident, Hermoso says she has had trouble escaping the spotlight, especially in Mexico where she plays for her club team in between her duties for her country. 

"I have not been able to really live freely," she said in her testimony. 

In her seven World Cup matches, Hermoso tallied three goals and two assists to aid her team’s efforts in winning the trophy. 

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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