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Philadelphia will serve as the host city for WrestleMania 40.

World Wrestling Entertainment’s biggest annual event will be held at Lincoln Financial Field on Saturday, April 6 and Sunday, April 7, 2024, the company announced alongside Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney.

“We are proud to welcome WWE fans from around the world to Philadelphia to be a part of the historic 40th WrestleMania in 2024,” said Mayor Kenney. “The week-long series of events will help put a global spotlight on our great city while also generating a major impact for our local economy.”

According to the Philadelphia Convention and Visitors Bureau, “The combination of Philadelphia’s passionate fans joining forces with WWE’s worldwide fan base will create an incredible electricity throughout the city for the events at Lincoln Financial Field, Wells Fargo Center and the Pennsylvania Convention Center.”

WrestleMania 38 was held at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas and had a combined attendance of 156,352 over two nights.

WrestleMania 39 will be held at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California.

Applebee’s is bringing back All-You-Can-Eat Boneless Wings at participating locations.

Starting at $12.99, the returning All-You-Can-Eat offer includes unlimited Boneless Wings in six different flavors, including Classic Buffalo, Honey BBQ, Sweet Asian Chile, Garlic Parmesan, Extra Hot Buffalo or Honey Pepper.

As an added bonus, Applebee’s crispy breaded boneless chicken wings are served with French fries, Applebee’s signature coleslaw, and the choice of Bleu cheese or house-made buttermilk ranch dressing.

Applebee’s All-You-Can-Eat Boneless Wings offer is valid for dine-in only at participating locations nationwide for a limited time.

NEW YORK — Howard Johnson and Al Leiter were inducted into the New York Mets Hall of Fame prior to the team’s game against the Toronto Blue Jays.

Johnson played for New York from 1985 through 1993. He ranks third in team history with 202 stolen bases and fourth in homers (192) and RBIs (629). Leiter grew up a Mets fan in New Jersey before pitching for the team from 1998 through 2004.

The 62-year-old Johnson played his first big league game in 1982 for the Detroit Tigers and his last one with the Chicago Cubs in 1995.

Johnson and Leiter were joined in the 2023 class by broadcasters Gary Cohen and Howie Rose, who have called the team’s games on radio and television since 1989 and 1995, respectively. Longtime media relations executive Jay Horwitz also was honored with a Hall of Fame achievement award.

Johnson had three seasons with the Mets with at least 30 homers and 30 steals, fourth-most all time behind Bobby Bonds, Barry Bonds and Alfonso Soriano.

Leiter ranks sixth on the team lists for wins (95) and starts (213) and eighth in strikeouts (1,106). He started Games 1 and 5 of the 2000 Subway Series, throwing 142 pitches in the latter game and taking the loss when Luis Sojo hit a two-run single in the eighth inning to give the Yankees their third straight championship.

After making a brief appearance earlier this year, Taco Bell is bringing back its Mexican Pizza permanently. 

The Mexican Pizza features two crispy flour shells, layered with beans, pizza sauce, seasoned beef, tomatoes and a melted three cheese blend all for a suggested price. You can also get it vegetarian without the seasoned beef.

When the Mexican Pizza made its highly anticipated return back in May, Taco Bell was forced to pull the fan-favorite from national menus because demand outpaced supply. In fact, demand was so high that one location in California reportedly sold 1,000 Mexican Pizzas in a single day.

World Wrestling Entertainment reportedly released several wrestlers shortly after its announced $1.4 billion new television deal with NBCUniversal.

TKO Group Holdings, the media conglomerate launched as part of WWE’s merger with the parent company of the UFC, reportedly agreed to a five-year domestic media rights partnership with NBCUniversal, with its television program, SmackDown, set to return to USA Network. 

The deal, which does not include WWE’s RAW or NXT programs that currently air on USA Network, is reported to pay an average of $287 million per year, an estimated 40% increase from the five-year, $205 million deal with FOX for SmackDown.

Shortly after the reported deal, the releases of several notable in-ring competitors was announced.

Former world champion Dolph Ziggler and former Intercontinental champion Shelton Benjamin were among several of those released, along with Emma, Rick Boogs, Aliyah, Elias, Riddick Moss and Top Dolla of the group ‘Hit Row.’

The Kansas City Chiefs are Super Bowl champions for a third time in the Patrick Mahomes era.

Mahomes found Mecole Hardman for a walk-off touchdown in overtime on Sunday to deliver a 25-22 defeat to the San Francisco 49ers in a thriller. The Super Bowl victory is the second straight for the Chiefs and their third in five seasons. It also marks their second win over the 49ers in the Super Bowl after beating San Francisco following the 2019 season.

Mahomes was stellar yet again, completing 34 of 46 passes for 333 yards with two touchdowns and one interception. He led the Chiefs on a game-tying drive at the end of regulation, then the game-winning drive in overtime. He converted two first downs with his feet in the extra session, including a run on fourth-and-1 to keep the Chiefs alive.

The effort earned Mahomes his third Super Bowl MVP trophy.

Honda issued a recall for 250,000 vehicles because of a manufacturing error that could damage the engine. 

The recall covers the 2015-2020 Acura TLX, 2016-2020 Acura MDX, 2016 and 2018-2019 Pilot, 2017 and 2019 Ridgeline, and 2018-2019 Odyssey vehicles.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said that “the connecting rod bearing in the engine may wear and seize, damaging the engine.”

This could cause the engine to stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.

Owners will be able to take their vehicle to a dealer, where technicians will inspect and repair the engine. If the engine is damaged beyond repair, they will replace it free of charge.

Krispy Kreme is introducing a full line of more than two dozen hot, frozen and iced coffees that are all-new, made with richer roasts and better beans.

Krispy Kreme is expanding its permanent beverage menu, serving updated iced, frozen and hot coffees, all of which feature new, smoother blends and richer roasts for fresh, delicious flavor. Krispy Kreme also is adding oat milk to its menu, giving fans more options to customize their coffee.

The more than two dozen updated coffee beverages include:

• Original Glazed Iced Coffee: A taste of the iconic Original Glazed Doughnut in a cup.
• Frozen Caramel Mocha Latte: Creamy caramel mocha and espresso blended with ice and topped with whipped cream and a caramel and chocolate drizzle.
• Caramel Latte: A specialty latte blended with Ghirardelli caramel sauce, topped with whipped cream and caramel drizzle.
• Classic Brewed Coffee: A bright and smooth balanced blend.

WWE founder Vince McMahon is resigning over allegations of sex trafficking, and this time it appears to be for good.

A former WWE employee filed a lawsuit in a Connecticut court claiming McMahon assaulted and trafficked her to other employees at WWE before paying her to not say anything.  

McMahon says he’ll be resigning from his position as executive chairman of TKO, which is the parent company of WWE.  Two years ago McMahon retired for a short time after he reportedly paid off a number of women who had accused him of sexual misconduct.