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WWE SmackDown: CM Punk Calls In His Favor to Paul Heyman; Kevin Owens Reveals Injury, Charlotte Flair Gets Boo’d Out of Chicago
To say that the Friday, April 4th episode of WWE Smackdown from Chicago was eventful is pretty much an understatement. Several big moments created seismic shifts in the upcoming card for WrestleMania 41 later this month.
Chicago’s own, CM Punk, finally revealed the favor he is calling in from his best friend, Paul Heyman, for being the fifth man when the OG Bloodline went up against the new Bloodline last November at Survivor Series: War Games. Heyman had enlisted Punk to help his Tribal Chief, Roman Reigns secure the victory over the upstart Bloodline, because no one else would team with Reigns, Jimmy and Jey Uso and Sami Zayn.
For months, it has been teased just what favor would Punk want in return that would benefit him. The answer came in the climatic final segment of SmackDown on USA Network. With all participants in the ring that will be headlining the triple threat match at WrestleMania 41 on night one which includes: Seth “Freakin” Rollins, Roman Reigns and his Wiseman, Paul Heyman, CM Punk made his re-entrance to the ring to address the issue at hand.

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In a mic drop moment, Punk revealed the favor to Roman Reigns (as Heyman stood to the side of his Tribal Chief.) that he wants Heyman to be in his corner at WrestleMania 41 to make this extra special, as after all, this is the first time in his storied career that Punk is headlining the WWE’s biggest show of the year. Reigns laughed in Punk’s face and told his Wiseman to tell Punk that he is not going to be in his corner, but Heyman couldn’t do it. He told Reigns he owed Punk a favor for helping him out at Survivor Series. When an upset Reigns went to attack Heyman, Punk grabbed Reigns from behind and hit him with a GTS.

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Meanwhile, Seth Rollins looked on saying to Reigns “I told you so” in the most triumphant manner. In a very soap opera moment, Heyman was reduced to tears, having to choose between his lifelong friend and the man he is helped rise to become one of the greatest champions in WWE history. The”Who will Heyman ultimately choose?” story will figure prominently into the main event in just two weeks time at WrestleMania 41.

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Earlier in the night, as the status of Kevin Owen’s injury became headline news in wrestling circles even before he got to address it himself in the ring on SmackDown, it was confirmed that Owens will have to sit out WrestleMania 41 after it was revealed that he needs to have neck surgery and will be out of commission for some time to come.
Owens spoke on the My Mom’s Basement You Tube series, how he injured himself back in January, but just found out the upshot after a new MRI over the past week. Kevin related that his biggest regret is not getting the opportunity to wrestle Randy Orton in Vegas later this month. With Orton now free to be on the card in another way; might the WWE accelerate a Cody Rhodes/Orton feud? Stay tuned.

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In a shocker, and messy segment, Charlotte Flair got absolutely cooked on the microphone by the crowd in Chicago when she and her WrestleMania 41 opponent WWE Women’s champion, Tiffany Stratton, took to the ring to further their war of words and to try to bring much needed heat to their match-up.
However, whenever Flair tried to talk, the crowd drowned out her ability to speak and be heard. The boos rivaled that of Judgment Day’s Dirty Dominik Mysterio and seem to take “The Queen” a bit off her game; while Stratton was able to get in some verbal punches including about Charlotte’s recent appearance on the ‘Sherri’ daytime talk show and how she is now 0-3 in the marriage department having gotten divorced three times. Charlotte seemingly got the last word, by saying that Stratton’s real-life boyfriend and WWE superstar, Ludwig Kaiser recently dropped into her DM’s as Stratton left the ring.
Check out the major segments from last night’s ‘SmackDown’ featuring: CM Punk, Seth Rollins, Roman Reigns and Paul Heyman, then Kevin Owens, and finally, Charlotte Flair and Tiffany Stratton.
Now weigh-in: what do you think will happen with Paul Heyman is in CM Punk’s corner during the triple threat match featuring the ‘Voice of the Voiceless,’ Seth Rollins and Roman Reigns at WrestleMania 41? Will Heyman cause Reigns to lose? Turn on Punk, or perhaps even side with Seth Rollins? Share your theories via the comment section below.
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THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL: Has Dylan’s Mystery Caller/Stalker Been Revealed to Be an Alive Luna Nozawa?
We have another scream machine on her hands at The Bold and the Beautiful after the dramatic ending of the May 1 episode, and that would be Dylan (Sydney Bullock)!
B&B is finally making some headway on just who was the person behind the mystery call that Dylan received telling her they have some “unfinished business.” At the time of the mysterious call, it was clear that the voice was altered to disguise the true identify of the person on the the other line.
On today’s show, after Dylan and Electra (Laneya Grace) exchange words in the wardrobe room about Dylan wanting to rebuild their trust and friendship and how Electra has issues stemming from way back trusting anyone after what Remy (Christian Weissmanm) did to her by befriending her and then plastering deep fake nude photos of her across social media.

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The timing of Electra bringing up Remy is also interesting to us, as we had previously reported now that Christian Weissmann is back and on on contract with The Bold and the Beautiful, he’s already teased that Remy has another connection to someone on the canvas, which many are still believing its Dylan.
At the end of the episode, after Electra leaves the room, Dylan hears noises coming from behind the dress rack. She asks, “Jamie” is that with you? After no answer and a bit more hangar and dress ruffling, a figure steps out behind it, while Dylan is looking down at her tablet trying to get back to work.
When Dylan looks up, she lets out a scream that could be heard to Nebraska, as viewers see partial view of what looks to be a woman with long dark hair from the back. Dylan in shock, says, “It’s you!” We fade to black.
So, what’s going on here? Is the reason the caller said to her that we have “unfinished business” because on Monday, it will be revealed to actually be an alive and well, Luna (Lisa Yamada)? Did the two strikes some sort of deal, that allowed Dylan to help Luna escape after Luna supposedly died after Dylan ran her down with her car, which was all off-screen? Another theory, is the mystery caller is Remy and he is doing some sort of Luna fakeout on Dylan for a yet to be revealed reason.
What do you think is going on? Did Lisa Yamada just make an on-screen return to The Bold and the Beautiful? Share your thoughts and theories below, but first check out our recent interview from back in March on the Michael Fairman Channel when Lisa who attended the BBTV app launch party.
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THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS: Nick Confesses His Drug Problem to Victor; Joshua Morrow, Mark Grossman, Eric Braeden Bring the Newman Bond
When The Young and the Restless can deliver an emotional side to their stories and their family dynamics, it usually makes for some great scenes delivered by their A-list cast.
Such was the case on the Friday, May 1 episode when Adam (Mark Grossman) and Nick (Joshua Morrow) returned to Genoa City and gave their father, Victor Newman (Eric Braeden), an update on what had gone down with Matt Clark (Roger Howarth) in Las Vegas.
As Victor questioned, “What the hell happened?” Nick piped up, “We both made mistakes along the way, but we’re here now and we’re sorry for giving you so much worry on top of everything else that you’re dealing with,” which was in reference to Victor trying to reclaim his company Newman Enterprises et al.

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NICK’S CONFESSION
Next, Nick, explains one of the ways he messed up while trying to go after Matt Clark, when he admitted to this father with tears in his eyes, “That’s one of the ways I messed up … I took Fentanyl willingly. Some of it was because of Matt, but most of it was on me. I was in a lot of pain, dad, after my accident, I was burning through my prescription meds really quickly after I left the hospital. I could see that it was becoming a problem. But honestly, I thought that I could manage it. I was wrong. I was out in LA and Matt had taken Noah (Lucas Adams) and Sienna (Tamara Braun) and he gave me this bag of pills and said I could use it to trade for information. When I went out to that drug warehouse, he was trying to convince me and Sharon (Sharon Case) that Noah was a drug addict. I just put the pills in my pocket of my jacket and I came back to Genoa City and I was in a lot of pain, dad, and I was wearing that jacket. I put my hands in the pocket and the pills were there.”
Nick sadly added, “I was desperate. I couldn’t get anymore prescription meds, so I took the fentanyl I’m deeply ashamed that I was so weak, but all I can do is stand here and tell you the truth that I’m going to make this right and I’ll get better.”
BROTHER TO BROTHER
Adam stood up for his brother and reconfirmed to Victor the plan for help Nick through his pill addiction, “Nick is already on his way to doing that. Sharon has set up an appointment with an outpatient facility. He’s going to do the meetings and he’s going to push through this better than ever.”

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“You should also know that the only reason I’m standing here is because of Adam,” Nick confessed to Victor. “Every time I fell, you were there to pick me up. You risked your life to save me, and that’s not something I will ever forget.”
In the climatic and emotional ending of the scene, Nick in tears admits his shame to his dad, who comes in to give him hug. Nick says, “I’m so sorry. I know that this is the last thing you or this family needs.”
All three actors, Joshua Morrow, Mark Grossman and Eric Braeden, were excellent in this exchange in their scenes, but at its epicenter continues to be the Emmy-worthy performances by Y&R MVP, Joshua Morrow. Nick’s heartbreaking journey and fall from grace with his pill addiction problem has finally shown the clinks in the armor of the man who is always on the ready to help others … now he needs to let others help him through this. Can we do it?
So, what did you think of the scenes between the Newman man featuring Joshua, Mark and Eric on the Friday episode of Y&R? And though who watched also know that at the very end, Matt Clark who clearly has been injured wakes up from being conked out, so there is more revenge to come on the Newman clan. Share your thoughts below, but take a look at these scenes from a Canadian viewers who saw them air yesterday.
Nick + Sharon Scenes!#Shick is building up. I can feel it! 👏🥹🫶
Thursday April 30 Canada Episode. Friday May 1 US episode.
Remember to comment if you want to keep seeing these!
Enjoy, Shick fans! #yr pic.twitter.com/7chSdXTdQ3
— ✨✨ Alicia ✨✨ (@LadywithOpinion) May 1, 2026
Days Of Our Lives
DAYS OF OUR LIVES: Sophia Seemingly Plans to End Her Life, But Not Before Setting Fire to Johnny’s Apartment With Him Trapped Inside
The final few moments of the Thursday, April 30 episode of Days of our Lives, will pave the way, to what just may be the end of Sophia Choi’s (Rachel Boyd) life, but not as you may think!
After an unhinged Sophia paid a visit to Johnny DiMera (Carson Boatman), maced him in the eyes, knocked him out and then tied up to a chair, now conscious, she lets him know that she holds him responsible for all the trouble and trauma she has gone through from adopting her child, and her being sent to a mental institution.
So instead of the unregistered gun Kristen (Stacy Haiduk) gave her to finish off Johnny, Sophia sets up a plan to light candle, use nail polish remover and turn on the gas on the stove to ultimately create a mass explosion, which although Johnny pleaded to her not to that to all the innocent people inside his apartment building, she doesn’t seem to care.

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FIERY FACE OFF
The plan was supposed to be, after she takes care of Johnny she will toss the gun in the Salem River, then focus on payback to Holly Jonas before leaving town to start a new life.
Now, Sophia makes her exit, leaving Johnny to be a few moments away from an explosion or gas inhalation, when Chanel (Raven Bowens) comes home after awaiting the results of her mammogram. She sees Johnny tied up, as he panics and tells her to put out the flame on the candle, things go awry, and a fire has begun and everything may go up in flames with Johnny and Chanel inside.

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A BROKEN SOPHIA
Back in her room, Sophia breaks down after reading the social media comments about her, she planted, and then starts writing a suicide or farewell note which says. “I’m tired of begging for forgiveness for my mistakes. All I wanted was to move forward, to be loved and understood. But it’s clear that I was never going to get that. Holly Jonas said that I was dead to her. So, as her former BFF, I’m going to make her dream a reality.”

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A DEADLY TRAP
Now, the fate of Johnny, Chanel and Sophia will be revealed on tomorrow’s May 1st cliffhanger, which may be the end of Sophia when she crosses paths with Kirsten at the bridge near the river. We do know Rachel Boyd is no longer appearing in the show credits section and is now off contract with the soap.
So, what did you think of the climatic final moments of DAYS? What did you think of the performance of Rachel Boyd as Sophia Choi? Let us know via the comment section.
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