Titus O’Neil has released further comment in regards to Hulk Hogan’s apology to the WWE roster on Sunday. O’Neil had earlier expressed support for the statement released by the New Day but has now released further comment.

My TRUTH!! pic.twitter.com/3HgsmXOOEg

— Titus O'Neil (@TitusONeilWWE) July 18, 2018

Titus O’Neil Statement on Hulk Hogan

To my gracious fans and the WWE Universe.

The reports and rumors concerning my boycotting “Extreme Rules” in Pittsburgh is false and inaccurate. I was not scheduled to attend or be a participant in the Extreme Rules match/production and was otherwise not booked for the show.

The talent present in Pittsburgh, which I was a part of, was asked to attend a mandatory meeting in which Mr. Terry Bollea addressed everyone and informed the same that he would be reinstated into the WWE Hall of Fame. At no point during, after or otherwise, did I make any scene concerning Mr. Bollea’s communication to the talent. In addition, let it be known that I did not refuse to shake Mr. Bollea’s hand; we did not have any type of one-on-one interaction whatsoever that would or did necessitate any exchange between us individually.

As to the reinstatement of Mr. Bollea, I can only communicate that I am a proponent of second and even third chances for individuals that show true remorse, acknowledgment of wrongdoing, fulfill their punishment, if applicable, and otherwise put forth sincere efforts to correct the issues.

Unfortunately, I must echo the sentiment and dissatisfaction expressed by many of my fellow contemporaries concerning Mr. Bollea’s apology and its lack of true contrition, remorsefulness and a desire to change. Mr. Bollea’s apology “that he didn’t know he was being recorded” is not remorse for the hateful and violent utterances he made which reprise language that has caused violence against blacks and minorities for centuries.

I stand firm in my position that Mr. Bollea is entitled to reinstatement; he was and is a role model, hero and icon to countless people. I hope that Mr. Bollea’s missteps in communicating to the WWE talent in Pittsburgh are not repeated to his fans and I expect that he shall pursue an agenda that clearly communicates to all third parties that his language was inappropriate, wrong and should not be tolerated in a civilized and inclusive society.

As the father of two young Black men, I have spent their entire life and the majority of my adult life with a singular focus; being a role model for my children and young black boys and girls. I take tremendous pride in my charity work and the community outreach programs that I have fostered via the platform I have been given. I teach my sons love and tolerance for everybody, but I also teach them to operate in truth and respect.

I hope this clears up any confusion. I, like New Day, will continue to use my platform to positively affect, entertain, embrace, celebrate and love people from all backgrounds both inside and outside of the WWE Universe.

Sincerely,

Thaddeus Bullard aka WWE SuperStar “Titus O’Neil”

Titus O’Neil has released a statement in response to Hulk Hogan’s reinstatment into the WWE Hall of Fame. He is stating that he agrees in full with a statement released earlier by the New Day.

O’Neil has been the subject of several unconfirmed reports in recent days regarding the Hogan situation. He is denying those reports and is expressing support and agreement with the statement released by New Day earlier.

In FULL AGREEMENT AND SUPPORT OF EVERYTHING SAID IN THIS STATEMENT. MY additional response to this from to follow as there have been NUMEROUS ERRONEOUS reports on my Views and Response-to this situation. https://t.co/jCjtAusYW9

— Titus O'Neil (@TitusONeilWWE) July 18, 2018

Mark Henry Comments on Hulk Hogan

Mark Henry recently commented that the WWE locker room is split 50/50 on the issue.

“The first thing I thought was I’m hoping he is able to address everybody and voice some concerns. He made an announcement. He apologized. He’s done a lot of stuff with the Boys And Girls Club,” Henry said. “But I didn’t want to lose track of the fact that there’s more work to be done and I think that’s going to happen.”

Booker T is one wrestler who has had Hogan’s back for some time now. He credits Hogan with helping his career when both were in WCW.

“I talk about Hulk Hogan being in my corner, back in the day and a lot of the boys they may look at me and say, ‘Why is Booker T talking to [Hogan]?’ Booker said on his podcast back in May.

“Back in the day, Sister Sherri was an intricate detail to Harlem Heat, and our success, and it was all because of Hulk Hogan. Saying ‘Hey man, those are the guys you need to put your money behind.’”

“Everybody deserves a second chance,” Booker T told TMZ Sports. “It’s what life is all about.”

The legal issues between Titus O’Neil and WWE cameraman David Anderson continue.

Anderson filed a lawsuit against O’Neil and WWE back in April claiming that O’Neil got very angry after getting shocked by Paige on WWE Network’s “Swerved,” before kicking the camera out of Anderson’s hand. Anderson claims the kick injured his hand and he sued for $15,000 in damages.

PWInsider reports that O’Neil has filed a counter-suit on June 19th for $15,000 as well. It also alleges conspiracy to commit battery, negligence, intentional infliction of emotional distress and more.

In an interesting twist, O’Neil’s counter-suit also details that he “acted out of necessity to prevent being assaulted.” He also noted that the shock prank wasn’t on the list of approved pranks by WWE’s then-Vice President of Development, Brian Terwillinger. The prank was apparently “unbeknownst to WWE.”

We’ll keep you updated on the legal situation between O’Neil and Anderson as more information becomes available.

WWE RAW Superstar Titus O’Neil recently did an interview with Natalya for her Calgary Sun blog, here are the highlights:

Titus O’Neil on his childhood full of hardships:

“My mother was the victim of sexual assault and I was a product of that unfortunate circumstance. She did all that she could with little to no money most of the time and set an incredible example for me with her work ethic. Despite my mother’s hardships, she was always a very giving person and our struggles allowed us to see how to get by with minimal resources. It also taught me important life lessons and because of that I learned how to work, not just for what I wanted, but also for what I needed and what my family would also need in the future. My test became my testimony and my ‘mess became my message.”

On his competitive spirit:

“My desire to be great in any area of my life all comes from my competitive spirit. I love competition and for years I was told what I couldn’t achieve in life. Once I started achieving, I developed the heart and mindset to help others do what some say couldn’t be done. Everything I have was acquired through hard work and I try to instill that in my life. It’s one of the most important aspects of being a WWE Superstar: working hard.”

On wanting to become a champion in WWE:

“I’ve always had goals to be as successful as possible in multiple areas of my life. I feel I have everything it takes to be a champion in WWE. I also have goals of continuing success outside of the ring with my charitable efforts through my Family Foundation as well as hopefully venturing into movies and television.”

SmackDown Live star Daniel Bryan recently did an interview with Inside The Ropes to talk about several professional wrestling topics. In the interview, Bryan discusses his experience working in Saudi Arabia at the Greatest Royal Rumble.

Bryan shared a story he had with Titus O’Neil shortly after O’Neil’s embarrassing fall on his way to the ring during the Rumble. Bryan said Titus sort of took out his embarrassment on his face when he got into the ring:

“Titus slides into the ring and punches me in the face like really hard. He’s got these big, huge hands and it’s like ‘boom.’ I’m like ‘woah, what happened?’ I was like enraged and I was was going to kick him in the face.

“I glance up and you see the tron and they played it like twelve times in a row of him tripping, falling and sliding under the ring. I’m like ‘you know what? I understand. I’m going to go over here,’”

H/T Fightful for the transcriptions

Titus O’Neil has been in news lately especially after he accidentally fell down and slide under the ring during the Greatest Royal Rumble in Saudi Arabia last month.

Titus recently had an interview with Richmond.com, where he talked about his time as a college football player, choosing wrestling as a career and more.

Talking about Dave Bautista, O’Neil revealed that the former World Champion is one of his closest friends and said that he had several conversations with him about wrestling before pursuing a career in the industry.

When asked who he would like to be his partner if he had one final match, the Raw Star took the name of Batista again, revealing that they were neighbors for years:

“Dave Bautista. We were neighbors for years. He’s one of my closest friends. Long before I got into WWE, we became friends. That’s the beauty of life, you never know why you get to meet certain people.”

Continuing on the topic, Titus O’Neil also revealed the team he would like to go against in his final match, saying that he would like to face John Cena and the Rock.

Apart from this, The former NXT Star talked about how his sons inspired him to do wrestling and more. You can check out his complete interview here.

Is WWE Considering Bringing Back Rich Swann?

Former WWE Cruiserweight Champion Rich Swann was released from WWE back in February for a domestic abuse incident that occurred with his wife. Since then, Swann and his wife have reconciled and he has begun working for IMPACT Wrestling.

PWInsider Elite’s Mike Johnson recently discussed the possibility of WWE bringing back Swann, and said he believes the company could bring him back at some point:

“I think WWE will bring him back at some point. Whenever somebody gets in trouble, WWE has them serve their penance and then they eventually get brought back into the fold. I think that is the process that Rich Swann is in right now. He’s working for Impact but he’s not signing a 5-year contract.”

H/T Ringside News for the transcriptions

Batista Praises Titus O’Neil

WWE Superstar Titus O’Neil took to Twitter to celebrate staying in shape at the age of 41. He’s nearing his goal of cutting down to 270 pounds, as he currently weighs 284. His good friend and former WWE Superstar, Batista, responded to O’Neil’s Tweet and praised him for his hard work:

284lbs now 6weeks from today I’ll be ready for a Lifelong Goal 2be reached&I’m excited about the process to go down to a Leaner 41 year old 270lb @Marvel Character ?? Has nothing to do with @WWE but everything to do with being a Blessed Man! @DaveBautista I’ll see you soon ? pic.twitter.com/zdeuhaQ7GK

— Titus O'Neil (@TitusONeilWWE) May 17, 2018

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The cameraman that suffered an injury during the filming of WWE Swerved has filed an amended suit against WWE and Titus O’Neil, according to reports from PWInsider. Donald Anderson has filed suit with arguments to counter WWE’s claim that they are not under Florida court’s jurisdiction.

The amended filing has several quotes by Triple H and WWE executive John Saboor about the importance of WWE Performance Center in Florida. These saihe quotes are being used by Anderson to argue that the company is being contradictory to its claim that they are not under jurisdiction in Florida as they don’t conduct business over there.

The lawsuit states that Anderson was placed in a dangerous working environment by the WWE. During the filming of a segment of WWE Swerved where Paige gives Titus an electric shock as a prank, Titus got enraged and kicked a video camera out of Anderson’s hand. Anderson claims that this incident resulted in injuries in his hands, fingers and wrists that put him out of work for six months.

Anderson is now seeking $15,000 in damages and other unspecified punitive damages.

Titus O’Neil tripped on his way to the ring last Friday at the Greatest Royal Rumble. The moment caused the commentary team to break out in laughter and the production team to play multiple replays from several different angles.

It took WWE just 3 days to get a T-shirt commemorating the moment up on WWE Shop. O’Neil took to Twitter recently to announce his new “Rumble, Stumble, or Slide… Do It Worldwide” merchandise.

Tomorrow morning you can all #WORLDSLIDE over to @WWEShop and pickup a sweet #TitusWorldWide TShirt to Rock with @WWE #WWEGRR History 😎Rumble,Stumble or Slide…Do it #WORLDWIDE pic.twitter.com/eKqlyeSGtd

— Titus O'Neil (@TitusONeilWWE) April 30, 2018

Titus O’Neil in WWE

O’Neil’s unintended comedic antics from Saudi Arabia caught the eye of new Raw Superstar, Baron Corbin. The Lone Wolf is in the beginning stages of a rivalry with recent call-up, No Way Jose, but took the time to belittle O’Neil last night in a backstage segment on Raw.

Later in the evening, O’Neil slid down to ringside for the Corbin vs No Way Jose match.

The 41-year-old O’Neil might be hoping the recent attention turns into a push. O’Neil and Apollo Crews had a bit of a run earlier this year when they defeated the Bar in multiple non-title matches before losing a championship match to the team the night after the Royal Rumble. The wins over the Bar are the only televised victories O’Neil has had in 2018.

The last time Titus O’Neil won a single’s match on WWE programming was almost a year ago. He defeated Kalisto on the May 29th, 2017 episode of Raw from Greenville, South Carolina.

O’Neil has been with the company for 9 years, having signed in 2009. Prior to signing with the company, he had been playing in the Arena Football League where he ended up after a successful college career with the University of Florida. Despite his lengthy run with the company, O’Neil has only ever held a championship once. As one half of the Prime Time Players with Darren Young, O’Neil won the WWE Tag Team Championships in 2015.

Last night’s Greatest Royal Rumble event from Saudi Arabia was historic for many reasons…Daniel Bryan broke the record for longest time ever spent in a Rumble match at over 1 hour and 5 minutes and Braun Strowman eliminated 13 men, the most ever in a Rumble match.

But one of the most talked about moments from last night’s event came from one of the most unlikely circumstances. If you watched the show then you almost certainly know that I am referring to THAT Titus O’Neil botch.

For those who are unaware Titus had an unfortunate stumble whilst entering the first ever 50 man iteration of the Rumble match, the production crew appeared to cover the botch well with a quick camera change to the ring before again focusing on Titus recovering from under the ring apron. Vince McMahon reportedly found the situation “hilarious” and decided to focus on the botch with multiple replays.

Titus has now taken to Twitter to react to the unfortunate slip and it appears as though he is going to use this opportunity to get those checks “right into the bank.”

Check out Titus’ reaction below and tell us if you think he tripped intentionally in the comments.

It was AT THIS MOMENT….???

My @WWE #WWEGGR Idea For The Greatest Royal Rumble Moment was Born ? @WWEShop Get That MERCH ready!!! I’m about to slide….These extra Checks right into the bank? pic.twitter.com/tX4ykdpl9x

— Titus O'Neil (@TitusONeilWWE) April 27, 2018

Back in 2015 an incident occurred on WWE Network’s “Swerved” in which, allegedly,  Titus O’Neil got very upset after being shocked by WWE Superstar Paige, and proceeded to kick the camera out of cameraman Donald Anderson’s hand, injuring him in the process.

PWInsider reports that Anderson is filing a lawsuit against O’Neil and the WWE in the state of Florida, after finding success in transitioning the case out of California – where the lawsuit was originally attempted to be filed. He is seeking $15,000 in damages in addition to whatever punitive damages the Pasco County of Florida orders as well.

Originally, the lawsuit in California sought $1.2 million in damages – that’s an expensive hand. The lawsuit also claims O’Neil “was known by WWE as possessing significant anger management issues.” It should also be noted that the original lawsuit filed in California suggested Anderson received medical bills up to $150,000, while the new one in Florida mentions no such thing.

The WWE is currently touring in South Africa at the moment, and it looks like they’re making fans happy even outside the ring.

Despite being in Africa; Seth Rollins, Sasha Banks, Bayley, and Titus O’Neil are still using Uber as a means for transportation. Their driver just so happened to be a WWE fan and absolutely freaked out when he realized who he’d be driving for.

The driver admitted that he watched them on TV every weekend, and also revealed a funny little tidbit about himself. It turns out that he shares the same name as former NXT Champion Sami Zayn.

Titus O’Neil caught most of their interaction with the fan on video and uploaded it to his Twitter. It’s a truly amazing and hilarious thing to watch. Check it out here below:

Best @Uber driver EVER????@WWERollins @SashaBanksWWE @itsBayleyWWE all Agree???and He wanted to know where @SamiZayn was so he can fight for Naming Rights? pic.twitter.com/LJV6p7ZXkF

— Titus O'Neil (@TitusONeilWWE) April 19, 2018

WWE Elimination Chamber 2018 now has two tag team matches and one of them has gold on the line.

The Bar (Sheamus & Cesaro) will defend their Raw Tag Team Championships against Titus Worldwide (Titus O’Neil & Apollo) on the main card. It’s an interesting match-up as Apollo teased a split from Titus on a recent edition of WWE’s Mixed Match Challenge. Could the full turn come to fruition on Sunday night?

Read part of WWE’s announcement below:

“Since solidifying themselves as an elite tandem, Raw Tag Team Champions Cesaro & Sheamus have claimed, “We don’t set the bar; WE ARE THE BAR!” At WWE Elimination Chamber, however, that bar may very well be cleared when the reigning titleholders go to war against Titus Worldwide.”

That’s Not All

As far as the pre-show match goes, that slot belongs to The Good Brothers (Luke Gallows & Karl Anderson) vs. The Miztourage (Bo Dallas & Curtis Axel). This of course will be part of the WWE Elimination Chamber Kickoff show. That announcement can also be seen below:

“Luke Gallows & Karl Anderson have never called someone a nerd and not wanted to beat them up, and the former Raw Tag Team Champions will get just such a chance when they face the two most meddlesome enforcers on the Raw roster — The Miztourage — at WWE Elimination Chamber Kickoff.”

– While Dave Meltzer was discussing this week’s Mixed Match Challenge match on Wrestling Observer Radio, there was some speculation that Titus Worldwide could be over. Here’s what Meltzer had to say:

“I don’t know if Titus Worldwide is over but they certainly gave the impression that it could be. Apollo pretty much turned on Titus and Dana Brooke got destroyed by Nia Jax. We’ll have to see how that all plays out on RAW next Monday.”

Most angles from the Mixed Match Challenge don’t usually cary over into RAW or SmackDown, but Meltzer suggested this looks like a turn:

“He definitely didn’t turn badly on Titus but he definitely turned on him.”

Check out the segment here:

– Also on the mailbag portion of Wrestling Observer Radio, Meltzer was asked about the possibility of having an NXT match on the WrestleMania 34 card. Meltzer said that due to the fact NXT TakeOver happens the night before he doubts an NXT match or NXT Title match will be put on the Mania card:

“I seriously doubt it now. They aren’t going to have enough time for what they need to have. It’s going to be one of those 7-hour shows and an NXT show the night before anyways. I would really would be surprised if they did that. They may have someone from NXT in the Andre the Giant Battle Royal or something. If they have a Women’s Battle Royal, they may have a few NXT women in there as well. As far as NXT Championship matches, I would think no.”

– Kavita Devi, the first female professional wrestler of Indian nationality to wrestle in WWE, recently reported to the WWE Performance Center in Orlando, Florida, according to Squared Circle Sirens.

A former powerlifter who won gold while representing India at the 2016 South Asian Games, Devi began her wrestling career the very same year training under The Great Khali. She participated in the Mae Young Classic last summer, where Dakota Kai eliminated her in the first round. The match drew a lot of interest as it was WWE’s most watched YouTube video related to the Mae Young Classic with over 17 million views.

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WWE announced her signing in October and noted that she was expected to begin training at the WWE Performance Center in January.

“It was a privilege to be the first Indian woman to compete in WWE,” Devi said. “Participating in the Mae Young Classic with some of the best female performers in the world was a great learning experience. Now I am looking forward to pursuing my dream of becoming the first WWE Women’s Champion from India.”

– On Thursday at the 2018 Freedom Fund Dinner in Tampa, Florida, the Tampa Chapter of the NAACP honored Titus O’Neil with the Reverend Hosea Williams Award for his community service.

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O’Neil’s longtime friend, Dave Bautista, was in attendance as he posted the following on Twitter congratulating him.

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– According to PWInsider.com, the next series of classic content to be added to the WWE Network will be episodes of WWF All-Star Wrestling. The series will be added to the Vault section next month.

WWF All-Star Wrestling was a syndicated show that consisted of top-tier or mid-card talent defeating enhancement talent (jobbers) and at times a “feature” match between main WWF talent. The show ran from May 20, 1972, through August 31, 1986, at which point it was replaced by WWF Wrestling Challenge.

– The Tampa Bay Times has a story on Titus O’Neil wanting to inspire kids with Black Panther, the latest Marvel superhero movie set to hit theaters Feb. 16.

“I’m 40 years old and I’ve never seen a Marvel character that looked like me, as an African-American male,” O’Neil said.

“This will be the first time I’ve seen a superhero on screen that looks like me and I want kids to not only be able to see superheroes on the screen but also to view themselves as superheroes.

“If they see that on screen, then maybe they can be the next doctor or lawyer or president, whatever they can be. This could be a great teaching moment if we can get them into theaters.”

– WWE is teasing a romantic angle between new Mixed Match Challenge tandem Goldust and Mandy Rose. In this video, Goldust asks his partner out to dinner.

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Goldust introduced Rose as his new partner last Tuesday after Alicia Fox was forced to pull out due to injury. Goldust and Rose face Naomi and SmackDown Tag Team Champion Jimmy Uso this Tuesday in Week 4 of Mixed Match Challenge.

• Is Mandy Rose dating a WWE NXT wrestler?

– Xavier Woods and Jinder Mahal are set to meet on SmackDown Live next week in the next round of the United States Championship Tournament. Woods took to Twitter to take a shot at Mahal by posting a clip of an old match they had on WWE Superstars back in 2014. Woods and R-Truth teamed up to defeat Mahal and Drew McIntyre in tag team action, as Woods pinned Mahal for the victory:

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– At last night’s MLK Parade Foundation Honors event in Tampa, Florida, WWE Superstar Titus O’Neil was honored by receiving the Drum Major For Justice Award. He Tweeted out the following:

Proverbs 4:19
The ways of right-living people glow with light The longer they live the brighter they shine. God Placed light inside of you for a reason.LET IT SHINE!!Thanks again 2all of my Family&Friends that came out 2support me receiving the Dr. MLK Drum Major 4Justice Award pic.twitter.com/M6aOdD4xvf

— Titus O'Neil (@TitusONeilWWE) January 12, 2018

Getting ready to be honored and Awarded tonight at the Dr Martin Luther King Jr Parade Foundation Gala with the “Drum Major For Justice Award” for Family/Community with my friends and Family ?? #Proud #Legacy pic.twitter.com/GGqBCfSuPv

— Titus O'Neil (@TitusONeilWWE) January 11, 2018

– As we’ve previously reported, Cedric Alexander is set to receive his shot at the Cruiserweight Title tonight on Monday Night RAW against Enzo Amore. Alexander earned his shot several weeks ago by defeating Drew Gulak on RAW, however, the match was put on hold as Amore was sidelined from WWE TV with the flu. Alexander Tweeted out the following regarding finally getting his shot at the strap tonight:

https://twitter.com/CedricAlexander/status/950093107743412231?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw

– WWE Superstar Titus O’Neil called out clothing line H&M for a racially insensitive ad on Twitter. Check it out:

Dear,@hm

YOUR COMPANY JUST FAILED MISERABLY!!! But I’m sure many will just say all this will blow over..And it Will because hey,
when it comes To cases of Racial profiling,Stereotyping and Sexual assault to men/women in the workplace it always does blow over right👍🏾#SHAME pic.twitter.com/5dWHHYc31r

— Titus O'Neil (@TitusONeilWWE) January 8, 2018

– As seen on last night’s episode of Monday Night RAW WWE Intercontinental Champion Roman Reigns successfully defended his title against Samoa Joe. The match had a stipulation in which if Reigns got disqualified he would lose his title to Joe. “The Big Dog” was able to maintain his composure against the man who injured his Shield brother, Dean Ambrose, and connected with a Spear for the win. He took to Twitter after the show to comment on his big win:

No rules, house rules… no matter what: I reign. #WitnessMe #AndStill #Raw

— Roman Reigns (@WWERomanReigns) January 2, 2018

– WWE Superstar Titus O’Neal, real name Thaddeus Bullard, recently announced on Twitter that he will be honored at the upcoming MLK Honors with the Drum Major for Justice Award:

My 2018 starts on a really Honorable Note as I’m being Honored with a Drum Major for Justice Award- Family/Community by the Dr. Martin Luther King Parade Foundation.
Yep 2018 is Going to Be Great!!#Blessed Time to get The Tuxedo out👍🏾🙏🏿 pic.twitter.com/OEfVKYGi67

— Titus O'Neil (@TitusONeilWWE) January 2, 2018

– The Rock’s “Dwanta Claus” alter ego was featured on Entertainment Weekly and is set to hit newsstands next week. You can check out some photos here:

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– Speaking of Christmas, WWE announced that Titus O’Neil will be hosting his 8th annual Joy of Giving event on Saturday, December 23rd in Tampa, Florida. All benefits will go to those who are struggling financially during the holiday season, and the free event will take place at Raymond James Stadium:

Titus O’Neil to join Tampa’s Joy of Giving

Titus O’Neil will help bring joy to the Tampa, Fla., area this holiday season when he hosts the eighth annual Joy of Giving on Saturday, Dec. 23. Those who are struggling financially this holiday season are invited to the free event at Tampa’s Raymond James Stadium from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. to receive Christmas toys while enjoying food, games, entertainment and more.

“I’m excited to see how this day not only impacts the families involved, but also demonstrates the power and love that reside in our Tampa Bay community,” said O’Neil.

The Joy of Giving aims to create an experience that provides lasting impact for all attendees beyond the immediate happiness associated with receiving a Christmas present. Connection to vital community resources and information will be available to uplift and enrich the lives of those in the Tampa Bay area.

“Joy of Giving always proves to be a fantastic addition to our very charitable community,” said Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn. “At a time when so many are less fortunate, we look to organizations like this one to spread holiday cheer to Tampa’s youth. I look forward to seeing this city come together to give back this holiday season.”

In addition to lead sponsor Elder Automotive Group, a multitude of corporations, public servants, first responders, nonprofits and local churches have joined together to celebrate the power of how caring for one another can unite a community.

Each child who registers is given an opportunity to choose a new, unwrapped gift for the holidays. For many, it is the only gift they will receive.

Want to know how to help? Become a sponsor, conduct a toy drive, volunteer or donate to Joy of Giving. For more information, visit JoyofGivingTampa.com.

– As seen below, the latest RAW Fallout video with Titus O’Neil and Apollo Crews once again teases Dana Brooke joining Titus Worldwide. Crews and Titus give Dana props despite her squash loss to Asuka. Dana pokes at Titus and Crews for getting taken out by Samoa Joe and says if they would have studied just a little more, maybe they could have escaped the Coquina Clutch. Titus says Dana is highly motivated and highly educated, all she needs is to be more respected and well connected. Titus says that’s where they come in. He tells her to step into the Titus Worldwide office as they leave together.

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– No word yet on when The Miz will get his rematch from WWE Intercontinental Champion Roman Reigns but Reigns noted on this week’s RAW that we won’t be seeing Miz for a while after he took a table powerbomb from The Shield after last week’s RAW went off the air. As noted, Miz was written off TV to film WWE Studios’ “The Marine 6” with WWE Hall of Famer Shawn Michaels and Becky Lynch. No word yet on if Becky was written off TV as well after last week’s attack from Ruby Riot, Sarah Logan and Liv Morgan on SmackDown.

– Speaking of Reigns, Michael Cole noted on this week’s show that a post-match photo posted after last week’s RAW of Reigns with the title is WWE’s most-liked Instagram photo ever. As of this writing, the photo has 587,806 likes. It’s worth noting that a photo of Paige posted last Wednesday, to generate discussion on her return, currently has 504,423 likes. Below is the photo of Reigns:

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On May 22nd 2017, Manchester Arena was targeted during a terror attack at an Ariana Grande concert. The attack resulted in the death of 23 people, as well as causing injuries to another 500, only 2 months after a previous terror attack in London.

During the terror attack in London, an off duty police officer, Charlie Guenigault jumped into service and assisted those in need. The heroic amateur rugby player was stabbed while protecting another officer, by tackling 1 of the 3 attackers to the ground. Charlie sustained injuries to his leg, head, back and stomach, literally putting his body on the line to protect and serve – even when off duty.

A month afterwards, Charlie Guenigault was surprised by Triple H who presented him with a custom made WWE Championship Title, to honour and respect his pure heroism in the face of an extreme and horrific situation.

.@TripleH meets Charlie Guenigault, a London police officer wounded in the attack at London Bridge, to personally thank him for his heroism. pic.twitter.com/kBOn14iX08

— WWE (@WWE) June 20, 2017

Prior to the presentation, Sami Zayn had sent a personal video message as the officer wore Zayn’s “Worlds Apart” t-shirt.

Last night, @TripleH paid a visit to heroic London police officer Charlie Guenigault, and brought with him this message from @iLikeSamiZayn. pic.twitter.com/89h96guwkg

— WWE (@WWE) June 20, 2017

A similar gesture was made to the staff of the Manchester Arena, and the local Manchester emergency services, as WWE superstars presented another custom Championship title.

Titus O’Neil, Matt Hardy, Bailey, and Mickie James took part in the presentation on behalf of WWE who are currently taping RAW and SmackDown Live at the Manchester Arena during the UK tour.

Matt Hardy gave the following short statement:

To the staff of the Manchester Arena and the incredible Emergency Services who put their lives before others to help, we thank you. As a token of our respect and gratitude, we present you with this WWE Title, our way of recognising true champions.

Titus O’Neil added:

WWE has a fantastic and longstanding relationship with the Manchester Arena, dating back almost 20 years. As we have done for two decades, as we will tonight and tomorrow night, and as we will into the future… we stand with you, and we stand with Manchester.

Titus O’Neil appeared on the latest edition of Chasing Glory With Lilian Garcia to talk about various topics. Here are the highlights:

Being a WWE Superstar:

“It’s a scripted program. No matter how good or bad of a wrestler I could be, if I’m written a certain way, I can be written a certain way. I don’t lose track of the fact that regardless of whether I’m the WWE World Heavyweight Champion, or the Universal Champion, or the Intercontinental Champion, or the Tag Team Champion, regardless of what title I hold in regards to the company and the title, I’m going to remain the professional that I am and I’m going to remain the person that I am. Even if I was the Universal Champion, the way that I act, the things that I do both inside and outside of WWE would not change. It would only put I guess more emphasis on what it is that I’ve already been doing. So for me, I look at like, okay I have an opportunity to continue to help change hopefully the narrative and the stereotypes that come along with being a wrestler per say, that’s what they call us, but we actually really are Superstars. We do so much more than wrestling. We got guys acting, and activists, and advocates, doing so much more than just going out and doing moves in the ring. So for me, I feel like I am a WWE Champion. I’m everything that this company should have in a Superstar, not only from a physical standpoint, but really from a business standpoint.”

His incident with Vince McMahon that led to him being suspended:

“I still don’t understand it. I literally put me my hand out and said, ‘Ladies first.’ So I don’t know what the wrong time is to say, ‘Ladies first’ or the right time. It’s water under the bridge. It happened and I took ownership of it regardless if I was right, wrong, or indifferent, or if the situation could have been handled different. It happened. I served my suspension and its over with. It goes back to the fact that I know who I am and I know what I did and I know why I did it and God has rewarded me tenfold.”

You can listen to the podcast here.

Edge & Christian awkward prom photo

Former WWE Superstars and hosts of E&C’s Pod of Awesomeness stopped by the London Film & Comic Con over the weekend. During the event, Edge & Christian posed with fans and one fan asked them to take an awkward prom photo with her. Edge and Christian obliged and the following photo was the result:

Can't thank @Christian4Peeps & @EdgeRatedR for this truly special moment at #lfcc yesterday. BEST. PROM DATES. EVER. pic.twitter.com/UOxzAkyvZx

— Hansel Regretall (@BananeDavies) July 30, 2017

Finn Balor congratulates Curt Hawkins on his 100 match losing streak

As noted earlier, Curt Hawkins has not won a match since November 8th, 2016. Hawkins defeated Apollo Crews in that match via a roll-up and has been on the losing end of every match since. Finn Balor took to Twitter recently to congratulate Hawkins on his remarkable achievement in the following photo:

Congratulations to @TheCurtHawkins on his 100 match loosing streak pic.twitter.com/0uhpGeLE3s

— Finn Bálor (@FinnBalor) July 29, 2017

Titus O’Neil confused by Akira Tozawa’s music

Titus O’Neil posted the following video on Twitter yesterday he and Tozawa on the road. O’Neil found Tozawa’s music choice to be confusing and asked what they were listen to. Tozawa simply responded “Japanese, yo!”.

I don't know what @TozawaAkira has me listening to??????????#TitusWorldWide is ALL about Being INCLUSIVE but lawd??? pic.twitter.com/kxL3flfxlf

— Titus O'Neil (@TitusONeilWWE) July 30, 2017

Curt Hawkins has lost 100 matches in a row

Curt Hawkins’ last victory in WWE came on November 8th, 2016. Hawkins defeated Apollo Crews on an episode of SmackDown. Since then, Hawkins has lost 100 matches in a row, including WWE Live events. Hawkins was defeated by Jason Jordan on this past week’s episode of WWE RAW.

R-Truth working on new music

R-Truth tweeted out the following video with his producer J-Trx and stated that he has a new EP coming soon.

Me and @JTRX44 at it again!! " Get My Grind On " New EP on the way!! pic.twitter.com/V5gc7mW37J

— Ron Killings (@RonKillings) July 28, 2017

Titus O’Neil at Susan G. Komen Summit

WWE Superstar Titus O’Neil represented the company at the Susan G. Komen Partner Summit earlier this week. Below are some photos from the event.

Fun night at @SusanGKomen Business Summit Kickoff event with @PippaMann and some Amazing Corporate Sponsors that Support #MoreThanPink ??? pic.twitter.com/QngXnVHQXY

— Titus O'Neil (@TitusONeilWWE) July 27, 2017

.@TitusONeilWWE speaks at the @SusanGKomen Partner Summit inspiring everyone to continue to be #MoreThanPink pic.twitter.com/sHgo6AyY08

— WWE Community (@WWECommunity) July 27, 2017

Thx 2all the Great Sponsors,Survivors,Staff&Guest of the @SusanGKomen Partner Summit this week in Dallas. Now off 2 @WWE live #WWEBuffalo pic.twitter.com/Zlxglqptoq

— Titus O'Neil (@TitusONeilWWE) July 28, 2017

Our own Brendan Cumiskey and @bcoontz got to hang out with @WWE Superstar @TitusONeilWWE at the @SusanGKomen Partners Summit! pic.twitter.com/f4j7IsQSX4

— Dalton (@daltonagency) July 28, 2017