Today's Updates, 1/29/2018

Today's UPDATES

Well that was an incredible Royal Rumble Weekend, and Max Sports can now report that we are officially on the Road to WrestleMania 34. But we cannot forget about the unforgettable NXT TakeOver in Philadelphia, where some of the best NXT Superstars went to the Extreme, Ember Moon survived a brutal beatdown by Shayna Baszler to remain the NXT Women's Champion, Aleister Black gave Adam Cole the beating of a lifetime and defeated him in one of the most amazing Extreme Rules matches in recent years. The main event of TakeOver: Philadelphia was Andrae "Cien" Almas vs the Underdog of NXT Johnny Gargano for the NXT Title, it was a back and forth confrontation with a lot of heighten drama, Johnny Wrestling was the bug time favorite to win this match and he gave it all he had, but Almas found a way to get the upper hand and pulled off the victory. However, Almas wasn't quite done for the weekend, he appeared as #7 in the Men's Royal Rumble match and lasted 28 minutes, 20 seconds. Finn Balor started the Men's Rumble Match at #2 and was in there the longest at 57 minutes and 30 seconds, the second longest time just happens to belong to the winner of the 2018 Royal Rumble, Shinsuke Nakamura who entered as the #14 entrant, eliminated three other wrestlers, and lasted 44 minutes and 25 seconds. So now, Nakamura has announced that he would like to AJ Styles for the WWE Championship at WrestleMania 34. The main event of last night was the first ever Women's Royal Rumble match and it delivered the best moments of the night, we saw the returns of the best women out there such as Lita, Trish Stratus, Brie Bella, Nikki Bella, Beth Phoenix, Kelly Kelly, Jacqueline, Michelle McCool, Molly Holly, Torrie Wilson, and unfortunately Vickie Guerrero. We got to see Kairi Sane and Ember Moon from NXT in the Women's Rumble and they put on stellar performances, and when it all came down to Asuka and Nikki Bella, the Empress of Tomorrow survived for 19 minutes and 41 seconds. It's still a wonder on which Women's Champion Asuka will face at WrestleMania, but until please check out these results from this past weekend, including the NHL All-Star game.

NFL Playoffs
Super Bowl LII
Philadelphia Eagles vs New England Patriots, February 4th at 6:30PM on NBC
2018 Pro Bowl
AFC 24, NFC 23

NHL
All-Star Game results
Pacific 5, Central 2
Atlantic 7, Metro 4
Pacific 5, Atlantic 2

NBA
Last Thursday
Kings 89, Heat 88
Thunder 121, Wizards 112
Nuggets 130, Knicks 118
Warriors 126, Timberwolves 113
Last Friday
Hornets 121, Hawks 120
Cavaliers 115, Pacers 108
Jazz 97, Raptors 93
Lakers 108, Bulls 103
Clippers 109, Grizzlies 100
Bucks 116, Nets 91
Pelicans 115, Rockets 113
Trail Blazers 107, Mavericks 93
76ers 97, Spurs 78
Knicks 107, Suns 85
Last Saturday
Thunder 121, Pistons 108
Pacers 114, Magic 112
Wizards 129, Hawks 104
Heat 95, Hornets 91
Warriors 109, Celtics 105
Timberwolves 111, Nets 97
Nuggets 91, Mavericks 89
Last Sunday
Bucks 110, Bulls 96
Rockets 113, Suns 102
Clippers 112, Pelicans 103
Cavaliers 123, Lakers 111
Thunder 122, 76ers 112
Spurs 113, Kings 93
Tonight
Hornets vs Pacers at 7PM
Timberwolves vs Hawks at 7:30PM
Suns vs Grizzlies at 8PM
76ers vs Bucks at 8PM
Heat vs Mavericks at 8:30PM
Cletics vs Nuggets at 9PM

WWE

NXT TakeOver: Philadelphia results
- The Undisputed Era defeated The Authors of Pain to retain the NXT Tag Team Championship
- Velveteen Dream defeated Kassius Ohno
- Ember Moon defeated Shayna Baszler to retain the NXT Women's Championship
- Aleister Black defeated Adam Cole in an Extreme Rules match
- Andrade "Cien" Almas defeated Johnny Gargano to retain the NXT Championship

Royal Rumble results

- Kalisto, Gran Metalik, and Lince Dorado defeated TJP, Gentleman Jack Gallagher, and Drew Gulak in a Six-man tag team match
- The Revival defeated Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson
- Bobby Roode defeated Mojo Rawley to retain the WWE United States Championship
- AJ Styles defeated Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn in a Handicap match to retain the WWE Championship
- The Usos vs Chad Gable and Shelton Benjamin 2-0 in a 2-out-of-3-falls match to retain the WWE SmackDown Tag Team Championship

- Shinsuke Nakamura last eliminated Roman Reigns to win the 30-man Royal Rumble match for a world championship match at WrestleMania 34

- Cesaro and Sheamus defeated Seth Rollins and Jason Jordan to win the WWE Raw Tag Team Championship

- Brock Lesnar defeated Braun Strowman and Kane in a Triple Threat match to retain the WWE Universal Championship

- Auska last eliminated Nikki Bella to win the Women's Royal Rumble match for a women's championship match at WrestleMania 34

I didn't tell you everything that happen in last night's Royal Rumble event because it was too much to write. But I can you something that I forgot to mention last week, next year's Royal Rumble Weekend in 2019 will take place in Phoenix, Arizona, there will be NXT, Raw and SmackDown events at the Talking Stick Resort Arena during the weekend, but the 32nd annual Royal Rumble will take place at Chase Field, home of the Arizona Diamondbacks, on January 27th, 2019. Now moving back to Philly in a special edition of #TwitterTrend, the surprises did not end with the Women's Royal Rumble match, just when it seemed that Auska was going to announce which Women's Champions she was going face, the WWE Universe got one big ROWDY SURPRISE, it was Ronda Rousey, the former UFC women's bantamweight champion and she blew the roof off of Philly and shocked everybody, including me, at home who was watching. The first that happen was that Ronda pointed at the WrestleMania sign above the Wells Fargo Center, which means she wanted to be apart of the Grandest Stage of Them All in New Orleans, it was later revealed that Ronda a full time contract in WWE, so therefore we will be seeing a whole lot of ROWDY Ronda Rousey in future time in the WWE. I'm been dying to this strong tough woman in a wrestling ring since she appeared at WrestleMania 31 at Levi's Stadium three years ago, but I'm not the only one who is super excited about this, here's what other people have to say.

SportsCenter @SportsCenter

UFC's Ronda Rousey has signed a full-time contract with WWE, according to ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne.

Chamatkar Sandhu @SandhuMMA

That is the face of a happy woman. I really wish Ronda Rousey the best in the WWE. Hope it all works out for her. https://www.instagram.com/p/BehThKSAc_M/

Chamatkar Sandhu @SandhuMMA
Ronda Rousey isn't doing a one shot deal with the WWE. She's signed a full time contract with the organisation.   "This is my life now. First priority on my timeline for the next several years. This is not a smash-and-grab; this is not a publicity stunt."

Arash Markazi @ArashMarkazi
There have been only three UFC fighters who have been able to headline a card and garner at least one million pay-per-view buys on their own over the past decade: Conor McGregor, Ronda Rousey and Brock Lesnar. The last two are now with the WWE and may co-main event WrestleMania.

Darren Rovell @darrenrovell

Ronda Rousey has filed for three trademarks to "Rowdy Ronda Rousey."

BULL @RealBullJames

While the wrestling world is going nuts for @RondaRousey, can we take a second to go nuts for her wearing Roddy Piper’s leather jacket?! #RIPHotRod #RoyalRumble

Mick Foley @RealMickFoley

Welcome aboard @RondaRousey - I believe you will make Rowdy Roddy very proud!

#RoyalRumble

Todd Grisham @GrishamMMA

If @RondaRousey is completely 100% invested in @WWE and WWE is 100% invested in Ronda, she could go down as the biggest female superstar in WWE history.

Opening Night of Super Bowl Week begins later on tonight and the Philadelphia Eagles are the first team to land in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Fans who have payed a ticket to go to Minneapolis to see Super Bowl LII will be treated to the Super Bowl Experience event happening all week long, then on Saturday, it's the NFL Honors where players of this past season will be awarded for their greatest performances. Then next Sunday, the ball will be kicked for Super Bowl LII and either the Eagles or the defending Super Bowl Champions New England will raise that Vince Lombardi trophy up high and over their heads and say "WE WON THE SUPERBOWL, BABYEE!" I don't have really have a favorite in this game, but I hope the Eagles can stop the Patriots from winning another Championship, the country is divided on who should win this year and only one side can be right. To find out what exactly is going on with game, Web Choice brings to you these special previews from various sports outlets.

Eagles vs. Patriots: Why Super Bowl LII will be Won 

in the Trenches | Film Review | NFL Highlights

Super Bowl LII Preview: Eagles vs. Patriots

Super Bowl LII Preview: New England Patriots vs. 

Philadelphia Eagles Predictions and Spread

CELEBRITY of the DAY

Nicco Montaño

Born: December 16, 1988

American mixed martial artist of Navajo descent

Won the UFC Women's Flyweight Championship on December 1st

That's your Celebrity of the Day, It's almost time for SBLII!