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• Keyshawn Davis Faces Fan Backlash for Inactive De Los Santos Title Defense
Keyshawn Davis is taking withering criticism from fans on social media for making his first defense of → read article Keyshawn Davis Faces Fan Backlash for Inactive De Los Santos Title Defense @ Boxing News 24...2025
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• Jim Ross Defends AEW’s Death Riders Amid Fan Backlash

While most of the wrestling world is dragging AEW’s Death Riders through the mud, Jim Ross is standing by the group—calling them a strong faction with Jon Moxley as the ......2025
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• Rob Van Dam Sounds Off On His Current Status With AEW
During a recent edition of his “1 Of A Kind” podcast, Rob Van Dam discussed fan backlash to his recent comments on Jon Moxley’s nails spot, his current status with AEW, and other topics. You can check out some highlights from the podcast below: On fan backlash he received following his opinion on the Jon […] The post Rob Van Dam Sounds Off On His Current Status With AEW app...2025
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• Frank Warren Defends Jarrell Miller Fight Against Fabio Wardley: PED Offenses, and Fan Backlash in WBA Title Eliminator
Promoter Frank Warren says two-time PED offender Jarrell ‘Big Baby’ Miller deserves to be fighting Fabio Wardley ... continue Frank Warren Defends Jarrell Miller Fight Against Fabio Wardley: PED Offenses, and Fan Backlash in WBA Title Eliminator @ Boxing News 24/7...2025
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• Pirates return Roberto Clemente tribute following fan backlash

After some brutal PR for 24 hours, the Pirates made a statement on Sunday announcing they will be returning the Roberto Clemente tribute....2025
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• Caleb Plant’s “Tune-Up Tour” Draws Fan Backlash: Seeking Credit Against Charlo After Facing Questionable Opposition
Caleb Plant says he wants to receive full credit from fans when he beats Jermall Charlo later → read article Caleb Plant’s “Tune-Up Tour” Draws Fan Backlash: Seeking Credit Against Charlo After Facing Questionable Opposition @ Boxing News 24...2025
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• ‘It Was Nitpicky’ – Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s Hot Take on Joey Logano’s Phoenix Penalty Sparks Fan Backlash
Dale Earnhardt Jr. stirs debate among fans after his controversial take on NASCAR’s penalty for Joey Logano’s restart violation at Phoenix....2025
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• KARMA. Fans blast at Kyrgios after his struggle with his wrist following his behaviour vs. Jannik Sinner

Nick Kyrgios, known for his fiery personality and controversial antics, has found himself at the center of fan backlash after struggling with a wrist injury. The Australian tennis star, who has been vocal and often confrontational, particularly towards Jannik Sinner, is now facing the consequences of his actions in the eyes of many fans. Kyrgios’ […]...2025
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• Cleetus McFarland Makes Feelings Clear on Fan Backlash Against NASCAR Driver Following Daytona Wreck
Cleetus McFarland defends Amber Balcaen after the Daytona crash, urging NASCAR fans to stop the backlash. Read his message to critics!...2025
• 'No one is pouting': Mavericks HC Jason Kidd talks team success after Luka Doncic trade

Faced with a fan backlash following last week’s Luka Doncic trade and dealing with a series of injuries that have decimated their frontcourt, the Mavericks could have gone into a tailspin heading into the All-Star break....2025
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• Mavericks Notes: Irving, Kidd, Davis, Simmons
Faced with a fan backlash following last week’s Luka Doncic trade and dealing with a series of injuries that have decimated their frontcourt, the Mavericks could have gone into a tailspin heading into the All-Star break. Instead, Dallas has won four of its past five games, including a shorthanded home victory over Miami on Thursday […]...2025
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• Nico Harrison Operated In Stealth To Avoid Luka Doncic's Potential Influence, Fan Backlash

Nico Harrison decided early on that the strategy he would use in the Dallas Mavericks' trade of Luka Doncic would be to identify the deal he wanted and focus on that rather than opening up the process, sources tell ESPN. Harrison's logic was that it would avoid a situation where Doncic and his agent, Bill Duffy, would be able to exert their own leverage while also avoiding a potential backlash fro...2025
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• Fans take to the skies to decry Giants’ ‘dumpster fire’

Photo by Ryan Kang/Getty Images Giants fans send a message to John Mara It’s safe to say that New York Giants fans are disgusted with their team — or at least a highly-motivated and vocal subset of Giants fans are. They sent their message to the Giants via a banner being towed by a plane flying over MetLife stadium prior to the Giants’ game against the New Orleans Saints. That banner has...2024
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• The Linc - Deshaun Watson could not be playing worse ahead of the Eagles-Browns game

Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images Philadelphia Eagles news and links for 10/08/24. Let’s get to the Philadelphia Eagles links ... The Browns have to bench Deshaun Watson - SB NationIt’s coming to the point where the Browns’ offense is actively sinking with Watson at QB. Yes, the offensive line hasn’t played well due to injury, but it’s largely the same group that Stefanski and the Browns...2024
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• Rumor Roundup: AEW locker room unhappy, The Rock & McMahon, Britt Baker, more!

All Elite Wrestling Speculating on the rumors surrounding pro wrestling is a favored pastime of many fans, perhaps second only to actually watching the matches. In this daily column, we take a look at the latest rumors being churned out by the pro wrestling rumor mill. Important reminder: Rumors are just that — rumors. None of this has been confirmed as fact, it’s just circulating around t...2024
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• The jury is still out on this one

WWE.com Welcome to the weekly Rumor Look Back, where we look at the rumors from six months ago and see which played out as originally stated. Let’s jump right to it. March 31, 2023 Even though an ESPN broadcaster referred to John Cena vs. Austin Theory as the headlining attraction on WrestleMania 39 night one, Fightful Select confirmed that WWE still plans to place Cena’s match in the op...2023
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"Charlotte Flair Responds to WWE Royal Rumble Backlash With Bold Message to Fans"

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"Rob Van Dam Indicates He Had WWE Permission To Appear On AEW Dynamite"

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"Washington Commanders change crest after fan backlash: 'We heard you loud and clear'"

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"How it took Tottenham 72 days to hire a new manager"

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"Ex-NFL punter Pat McAfee reflects on impressive NXT TakeOver: XXX showing, understands initial fan backlash"

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"Giants have yet to request interview with Jim Schwartz"

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"The post Anthony Morrow Won’t Wear Derrick Rose’s Number 1 After Fan Backlash appeared first on SLAMonline."

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"Carmelo Anthony Comments on Decision to Apologize for Exchange with Heckler"

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• The team everyone overlooked for 2024 Tag Team of the Year

WWE.com In a lackluster year for tag team wrestling, the unlikely duo of Roman Reigns and The Rock stole the show at WrestleMania, captivating audiences and driving impressive box office numbers. As several publications handed out year-end awards, 2024 emerged as a disappointing year for tag team wrestling. While singles competitors like Cody Rhodes, Gunther, and “Timeless” Toni Storm were...2025
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• Mustafa Ali Recalls Getting His Name Shortened In WWE, Reveals Who Informed Him Of The Decision
Mustafa Ali recalls losing his first name in WWE. In March 2019, Mustafa Ali was no more in WWE, as his name was shortened to Ali. This move was met with fan backlash, as Ali was just another wrestler that had his name cut in half by WWE. The change ended up being short lived, as Ali would regain his first name later that year. In a new interview with Chris Van Vliet, Ali blamed the name change o...2024
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• The Linc - Deshaun Watson could not be playing worse ahead of the Eagles-Browns game
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• Sporting KC U-turn on exec hire after backlash

Sporting Kansas City have terminated the contract of sporting director Gavin Wilkinson just a week after his appointment after a significant fan backlash....2024
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• Joe Judge on protests, social action: Players steer the ship, we support them
In 2017, Giants co-owner John Mara pointed to fan backlash to Colin Kaepernick protesting racial inequality and police brutality by kneeling during the national anthem as a reason why the team did not consider signing him to a contract. The Giants appear to have had a change of heart when it comes to possible player [more]...2020
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• Breshad Perriman: From top pick to Ravens' public enemy No. 1
Amid fan backlash, Baltimore's first-round pick in 2015, receiver Breshad Perriman, has six weeks to prove he is still worthy of a roster spot....2018
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• Ray Lewis: Ravens didn't sign Kaepernick over tweet from girlfriend
Ray Lewis thinks he knows why the Baltimore Ravens opted not to sign Colin Kaepernick. And his reason seems to be pretty flimsy. Lewis said on Showtime’s “Inside the NFL” that aired Tuesday that the Ravens didn’t sign Kaepernick because they came across a tweet from the free agent quarterback’s girlfriend that they found offensive. Well that’s a new one. Some reasons given for teams passing on Kae...2017
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• Ray Lewis shares some advice for Colin Kaepernick
Ray Lewis has a message for Colin Kaepernick: keep to football on the football field.Lewis’ message for Kaepernick comes at a time when the Baltimore Ravens are mulling the possibility of signing the free agent quarterback. Lewis played for the franchise from 1996-2012 and is still involved with the club. He praised Kaepernick for what he’s stood up for and what he’s done, but advised the QB to ke...2017
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• Need vs. Value Is Biggest Challenge Facing 49ers GM Trent Baalke in 2015 Draft
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• The Linc - Deshaun Watson could not be playing worse ahead of the Eagles-Browns game
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• Top WWE Stars To QUIT Due To Vince McMahon! WWE Fan BACKLASH! | WrestleTalk
Think you’re a wrestling mastermind? Well you can prove it by taking quizzes in our brand new quiz section! Don’t forget to tweet us your results!...2023
• Carmelo Anthony Comments on Decision to Apologize for Exchange with Heckler
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• Kevin Garnett vs. Tim Duncan: Enjoy What Might Be Icons' Final NBA Matchup
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• Destiny Wrestling Promoter Gives Comment On Booking Marty Scurll For Upcoming Event
TRIGGER WARNING - SEXUAL ASSAULT OF A MINOR On February 17, Destiny Wrestling announced Marty Scurll would be appearing at their event on April 6th. The talent announcement was met with fan backlash online, with many fans bringing up the allegations against Scurll from Speaking Out, where it was alleged that Scurll sexually assaulted a minor. Scurll released multiple statements regarding the alle...2025
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• Nico Harrison Operated In Stealth To Avoid Luka Doncic's Potential Influence, Fan Backlash
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• Mustafa Ali Recalls Getting His Name Shortened In WWE, Reveals Who Informed Him Of The Decision
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• The Linc - Deshaun Watson could not be playing worse ahead of the Eagles-Browns game
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• Kenny Omega acknowledges Roman Reigns

Roman Reigns, in all his glory, still stands as a living legend in the wrestling industry. | Getty Images via WWE.com Praise for the Tribal Chief continues to pour in despite his defeat at WrestleMania. Kenny Omega has joined the chorus of voices acknowledging Roman Reigns and his unparalleled dominance in the wrestling world. During a recent Twitch stream on his channel, the man once kno...2024
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• Patrick ‘Velveteen Dream’ Clark apologizes to WWE, Triple H, Shawn Michaels & others

Patrick Clark’s Instagram When he was a contestant on the sixth (and to this point final) season of WWE Tough Enough, Patrick Clark was presented as a pro wrestling prodigy. The Velveteen Dream character he introduced in NXT was a breakout hit, and had fans and people inside the company predicting major main roster success for the young man from Washington, D.C. But sexual misconduct alleg...2024
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• The jury is still out on this one
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• Lamar Odom wishes he could ask Kobe Bryant for advice on recent fan backlash
Lamar Odom has recently been hearing some criticism from fans who are unhappy that he pawned his Los Angeles Lakers championship rings, and the former NBA star wishes one of his closest friends were still around to give him advice on how to handle the situation. Odom and Kobe Bryant were close friends during their time playing together and after it ended, and Odom told TMZ this week that he is hur...2020
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• P.K. Subban's latest target – the barrier between police, kids

With NFL protests and fan backlash swirling, Subban came up with a program he considers a "bridge" ...2017
• Ray Lewis: Ravens didn't sign Kaepernick over tweet from girlfriend
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• Washington Commanders change crest after fan backlash: 'We heard you loud and clear'
The Commanders' crest will reflect the seasons the franchise won the Super Bowl...2022
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• Anthony Morrow Won’t Wear Derrick Rose’s No. 1 After Fan Backlash
It's still too soon for Bulls fans. The post Anthony Morrow Won’t Wear Derrick Rose’s No. 1 After Fan Backlash appeared first on SLAMonline....2017
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• Carmelo Anthony Comments on Decision to Apologize for Exchange with Heckler
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• Sheamus Opens Up About Early WWE Return and Fan Backlash

One Big Thing WWE superstar Sheamus has publicly addressed the criticism over his physique upon his return to WWE Raw, revealing his original plans for a return were fast-tracked. Key Details Sheamus made his WWE return on April 15, 2024, on WWE Raw, marking his first appearance since August 2023. The former WWE Champion faced […] The post Sheamus Opens Up About Early WWE Return and Fan Back...2024
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• Rob Van Dam Indicates He Had WWE Permission To Appear On AEW Dynamite
Rob Van Dam made a surprise appearance on the 200th episode of AEW Dynamite to confront Jack Perry. One week later on the August 9 episode of AEW Dynamite, RVD battle Perry for the FTW Championship. While most were happy to see RVD put in a vintage performance, some fans felt RVD "dissed" WWE by making an appearance on AEW TV. RVD took to social media to comment on any fan backlash. Some fans...2023
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• Another Lions season ticket price hike causes fan backlash

Lon Horwedel-Imagn Images For the second straight season, the Detroit Lions have significantly increased season ticket prices, and fans are not happy. For the second straight year, the Detroit Lions have significantly increased season ticket prices, and many fans have gone to social media to express their frustrations. The team sent emails to Lions Loyal Members (season ticket holders) on...2024
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• Ex-NFL punter Pat McAfee reflects on impressive NXT TakeOver: XXX showing, understands initial fan backlash
McAfee stunned NXT fans with an impressive performance against former champion Adam Cole on Saturday...2020
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• Man United's takeover explained: What to know about the bidders, fan backlash and what's next

Here's everything you need to know about the bidding process for Manchester United, the issues at stake and why fans are hoping for a full sale....2023
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• Rumor Roundup: Drew McIntyre plans, Jey Uso’s win, Jordynne Grace, Miro, more!

WWE.com Speculating on the rumors surrounding pro wrestling is a favored pastime of many fans, perhaps second only to actually watching the matches. In this daily column, we take a look at the latest rumors being churned out by the pro wrestling rumor mill. Important reminder: Rumors are just that — rumors. None of this has been confirmed as fact, it’s just circulating around the pro wrest...2025
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• Countdown to Artur Beterbiev vs Dmitry Bivol 2

Artur Beterbiev vs Dmitry Bivol 2 will take place on February 22 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. While Beterbiev seeks to prove himself after a fan backlash, Bivol is preparing for redemption. But who will prevail? Artur Beterbiev vs Dmitry Bivol 2: Looking Ahead to Feb 22 Artur Beterbiev vs Dmitry Bivol 2: February 22nd Rematch Beterbiev and Bivol will face each other in a rematch in the February 22nd e...2025
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• Countdown to Artur Beterbiev vs Dmitry Bivol 2

Artur Beterbiev vs Dmitry Bivol 2 will take place on February 22 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. While Beterbiev seeks to prove himself after a fan backlash, Bivol is preparing for redemption. But who will prevail? Artur Beterbiev vs Dmitry Bivol 2: Looking Ahead to Feb 22 Artur Beterbiev vs Dmitry Bivol 2: February 22nd Rematch Beterbiev and Bivol will face each other in a rematch in the February 22nd e...2025
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• Another Lions season ticket price hike causes fan backlash
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• Fans take to the skies to decry Giants’ ‘dumpster fire’
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• The Linc - Deshaun Watson could not be playing worse ahead of the Eagles-Browns game
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• Rumor Roundup: AEW locker room unhappy, The Rock & McMahon, Britt Baker, more!
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• The jury is still out on this one
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• Ray Lewis: Ravens didn't sign Kaepernick over tweet from girlfriend
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• Carmelo Anthony Comments on Decision to Apologize for Exchange with Heckler
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• Destiny Wrestling Promoter Gives Comment On Booking Marty Scurll For Upcoming Event
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• WWE Re-evaluating Drew McIntyre’s WrestleMania 41 Opponent After Fan Backlash
Drew McIntyre has been a hot topic lately, especially after walking out of the Royal Rumble. His disappointment with his WrestleMania 41 plans has only fueled more speculation. After receiving ......2025
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• Velveteen Dream returns to wrestling

WWE.com He worked an independent show for his first ring action in years. There was a time, many years ago, that Patrick Clark, who would become known as Velveteen Dream in WWE, was one of the hottest young prospects in professional wrestling. Then there were sexual misconduct allegations that wouldn’t go away despite his denials and a WWE investigation that Triple H publicly said found no...2024
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• Rumor Roundup: AEW locker room unhappy, The Rock & McMahon, Britt Baker, more!
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• Patrick ‘Velveteen Dream’ Clark apologizes to WWE, Triple H, Shawn Michaels & others
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• The jury is still out on this one
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• Ex-Bucs GM defends the hiring, character of Greg Schiano
As Greg Schiano was taken apart by Tennessee fans and politicians on Sunday, one person came to his defense.Mark Dominik, who was the GM of Tampa Bay Buccaneers when the team hired Schiano as head coach, defended Schiano’s character via Twitter: Schiano was fired by the Bucs after going 11-21 in two seasons as the team’s head coach. They finished last in the division both years. Dominik also was f...2017
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• Need vs. Value Is Biggest Challenge Facing 49ers GM Trent Baalke in 2015 Draft
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• Kevin Garnett vs. Tim Duncan: Enjoy What Might Be Icons' Final NBA Matchup
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