The Pi Brew
The legendary rapper DMX passed away on Friday at the age of 50. WrestleMania 37 took place in a two-night event at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, which saw Bianca Belair and Bobby Lashley dominate night one. Night two opened with some questionable booking of the Fiend and ended with the Roman Empire standing tall. The Phillies beat the Braves on ESPN in controversial fashion Sunday night. All this and more in this week’s Brew.
DMX passed away
DMX, the chart-topping rapper who blended aggressive menace with emotional sincerity, has died at age 50 following a heart attack https://t.co/4ntm2nbEss
— Rolling Stone (@RollingStone) April 9, 2021
Straight from X’s mouth
“If I was to drop dead right now, my last thought would be: I’ve lived a good life.” – DMX, February 2021 pic.twitter.com/aB3hqXbbHx
— love yourself. (@MichellCClark) April 9, 2021
The energy X brought was infectious
The energy of DMX? Absolutely INFECTIOUS pic.twitter.com/Xp81ID9qN2
— XXL Magazine (@XXL) April 10, 2021
Def Jam Records paid tribute to X
Def Jam pays tribute to DMX: “His message of triumph over struggle, his search for the light out of darkness, his pursuit of truth and grace brought us closer to our own humanity.” https://t.co/GFako9U1Jb pic.twitter.com/cLLO1RfwJT
— Variety (@Variety) April 9, 2021
Redman shared his thoughts on DMX
Redman sends a message to DMX 🙏🏾 pic.twitter.com/feowBxLVIB
— BET (@BET) April 10, 2021
The Crowd loved X
Rest, DMX…pic.twitter.com/cHIrdzqXeo
— Rex Chapman🏇🏼 (@RexChapman) April 9, 2021
DMX had a way with his words
“Get Up & Try Again” – X 🕊 pic.twitter.com/SPWmuRbmKa
— AFRONAUT (@PharaohSpacely) April 9, 2021
DMX to be honored in Yonkers
DMX to Be Honored in Hometown, Yonkers Mayor Suggests Raceway for Memorial https://t.co/fdG3dMTJ1g
— TMZ (@TMZ) April 10, 2021
What a scene
DMX’s body leaving the hospital, A true Legend!#DMXTribute #RIPDMX pic.twitter.com/T6x1FLIftS
— Harrison (@harri_010) April 11, 2021
WrestleMania Roundtable on The Gambler
WWE #WrestleMania roundtable preview on @foxphlgambler @jjansen34 @nickpiccone @VaughnMJohnson @BigManFanelli https://t.co/Vv9q5YSeiJ
— Philly Influencer (@PHL_Influencer) April 10, 2021
Mother Nature struck on night one for WrestleMania
WWE tells fans to seek shelter and prepare for severe weather including lighting at #WrestleMania
(via @stellar_jl319)pic.twitter.com/cWR0FLcZwo
— B/R Wrestling (@BRWrestling) April 10, 2021
The bad weather eventually passed
A formal announcement was made at Raymond James Stadium that the severe weather has passed and fans can take their seats. #WrestleMania pic.twitter.com/4toxbLwBbp
— The Signature Spot (@SignatureSpot) April 10, 2021
Night one belonged to Bianca Belair
OH MY GOD #WrestleMania pic.twitter.com/YxQqkCnvGL
— Italo Santana (@BulletClubIta) April 11, 2021
Annnnndddd Newwwwwwww!!!
.@BiancaBelairWWE‘s time is now!!#WrestleMania pic.twitter.com/n0kV0Zwuft
— WWE (@WWE) April 11, 2021
Bianca speaks
Hear what @BiancaBelairWWE had to say on #WWEWatchAlong just moments after becoming your NEWWWW #SmackDown #WomensChampion in the main event of #WrestleMania! pic.twitter.com/0yI01curqI
— WWE (@WWE) April 11, 2021
Fireworks
Loved the ending to night one! @SashaBanksWWE and @BiancaBelairWWE had a killer main event! Feel good moment for Bianca! #WrestleMania pic.twitter.com/WVjHaRjJIY
— Lucha Outsiders Show (@luchaoutsiders) April 11, 2021
And Still
#AndStill#WrestleMania pic.twitter.com/ix5R73KGHG
— WWE’s The Bump (@WWETheBump) April 11, 2021
Shane-O-Mac took a huge bump
HE THREW SHANE MCMAHON OFF THE STEEL CAGE 🤯
(via @WWE)pic.twitter.com/spMIjzsEV2
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) April 11, 2021
The Tribal Chief retained the gold in night two’s main event
#AndStill The #HeadofTheTable & #UniversalChampion, @WWERomanReigns. #WrestleMania @HeymanHustle @WWEUsos pic.twitter.com/VTp3MdaPvw
— WWE WrestleMania (@WrestleMania) April 12, 2021
Reigns pinned both Edge and Bryan at the same damn time
.@WWERomanReigns has pinned both @WWEDanielBryan & @EdgeRatedR to RETAIN the #UniversalTitle in the main event of Night 2’s #WrestleMania!
You 𝙢𝙪𝙨𝙩 acknowledge him now. #AndStill @HeymanHustle pic.twitter.com/A0vBzBXQWN
— WWE (@WWE) April 12, 2021
The Fiend’s entrance was great
This entrance for The Fiend was absolutely unreal #WrestleMania #WrestleMania37 pic.twitter.com/m5mNU3EIAc
— BlkDrgBss (@BlkDrgBss) April 12, 2021
The Fiend returned to his old form
𝒜𝓈𝒽𝑒𝓈 𝓉𝑜 𝒶𝓈𝒽𝑒𝓈, 𝒹𝓊𝓈𝓉 𝓉𝑜 𝒹𝓊𝓈𝓉.
𝐻𝐸 𝒽𝒶𝓈 𝓇𝑒𝓉𝓊𝓇𝓃𝑒𝒹 𝓉𝑜 𝒽𝒾𝓈 𝑜𝓇𝒾𝑔𝒾𝓃𝒶𝓁 𝒻𝑜𝓇𝓂.#WrestleMania #TheFiend @WWEBrayWyatt @AlexaBliss_WWE pic.twitter.com/ev86MF21eY
— WWE WrestleMania (@WrestleMania) April 12, 2021
Swerve
Uhhhhh….
Did @AlexaBliss_WWE just cost #TheFiend his match against @RandyOrton? #WrestleMania @WWEBrayWyatt pic.twitter.com/2MzBEPiTpP
— WWE (@WWE) April 12, 2021
Sister Abigail?
What has become of @AlexaBliss_WWE? #WrestleMania pic.twitter.com/tkGHSfybyF
— WWE (@WWE) April 12, 2021
Brogue Kick Mid-Air
Best Brogue kick ever. #Wrestlemania pic.twitter.com/B9Frrabmv7
— WrestlePurists (@WrestlePurists) April 12, 2021
So which night of WrestleMania was better?
Night two was absolute dog shit
— Jon Jansen (@jjansen34) April 12, 2021
Chris Jericho joined Stone Cold Steve Austin for a hell of a conversation
“This is where my 🦷 literally gets snapped in two.” – @IAmJericho 😮@steveaustinbsr and Jericho discuss some of Y2J’s greatest matches and moments on an all-new #BrokenSkullSessions, streaming exclusively on @peacockTV in the U.S. and @WWENetwork everywhere else. pic.twitter.com/TFLLmiUqGp
— WWE Network (@WWENetwork) April 11, 2021
Phillies stole a win on Sunday Night Baseball
— Philly Influencer (@PHL_Influencer) April 12, 2021
A closer look at the slide at home plate
Alec Bohm is ruled safe live despite that his foot did not appear to actually touch the plate…the play was reviewed and upheld to give the Phillies a 7-6 9th inning lead pic.twitter.com/ySTQts8Dmb
— Bad Sports Refs (@BadSportsRefs) April 12, 2021
The Braves were a tad salty
Final: Phillies 7, #Braves 6, apparently.
— Atlanta Braves (@Braves) April 12, 2021
Bryce Harper owns this heckling fan
Bryce Harper let a taunting Braves fan know the correct way to pronounce Ronald Acuña’s name 👀
(via @LeGates23)pic.twitter.com/4BDE0jG5Ya
— FanSided (@FanSided) April 10, 2021
What about Philly fans?
Phillies fans: the worst.pic.twitter.com/bP8q4thl2K
— Absolutely Hammered (@AH_Pod) April 10, 2021
Great move by the Braves
Friday: @iamjamesscott1 and his son Joshua gave their @FreddieFreeman5 home run ball to a Braves fan.
Tonight: Freddie surprised Joshua with a baseball autographed by both Freddie and @bryceharper3! pic.twitter.com/N9ciuOzHbq
— Atlanta Braves (@Braves) April 11, 2021
kiiLkenny is a madman
Hear @kiiLkenny every Monday & Thursday at 5:30 on @foxphlgambler pic.twitter.com/WnY1zvOjY0
— Fox PHL Gambler (@Sean_Brace) April 10, 2021
The Flyers suck
Flyers blow late lead to Sabres in another humiliating loss (@lhenry019)https://t.co/KsMATVXZ2w
— Philly Influencer (@PHL_Influencer) April 11, 2021
Hilarious
✨mAnIfEsTiNg✨ https://t.co/5viC5D7LHO
— Devan Kaney (@DevanKaneyTV) April 11, 2021
Miles Bridges…WOW!
MILES. BRIDGES. 😳 pic.twitter.com/3cqZe6vDT9
— NBA TV (@NBATV) April 11, 2021
Tucker Carlson loves the white race
On Thursday evening, Fox News star Tucker Carlson defended the “white replacement theory,” which has served as inspiration for white-supremacist murderers in the U.S. and abroad. On Friday, the ADL called for Carlson’s ouster https://t.co/DssH19xWgA
— The Daily Beast (@thedailybeast) April 9, 2021
The Former guy is a very bitter man
Donald Trump veers off script in a speech to top GOP donors, slamming Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell and saying he was “disappointed” in his vice president, Mike Pence. https://t.co/2DgZP5Kao4
— The Associated Press (@AP) April 11, 2021
Things aren’t going well for Matt Gaetz
This is a total lie.
I am on a pre-planned vacation with my fiancée. I was welcomed at Trump Doral days ago.
No such meeting was denied nor sought.
Gabby, “unnamed sources” lied.
When can we expect a retraction? https://t.co/6oaW7JlXUt
— Matt Gaetz (@mattgaetz) April 12, 2021
COVID Vaccinations in Philly roll on
On Monday, residents in Phase 1C will be eligible to get the COVID vaccine in Pennsylvania, and the list of eligible residents is increasing in Philadelphia. https://t.co/mz16zYwEDl
— Action News on 6abc (@6abc) April 11, 2021
Your Masters Winner
Hideki Matsuyama, the first Japanese man to win a major, is your 2021 Masters champion. #themasters pic.twitter.com/WSQz1xNnbY
— The Players’ Tribune (@PlayersTribune) April 11, 2021
Oof
KAT drops Nikola Vucevic on this pump fake 😨 pic.twitter.com/MSb7ub01nA
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) April 12, 2021
I guess MAGA only backs the blue sometimes
NEW: Justice Dept tells judge it has obtained new police bodycam video of accused Capitol Insurrectionist Jack Whitton of Georgia
In video, feds say Whitton is heard telling DC police officers “You’re going to die tonight” and later bragged of “feeding” an officer to the mob pic.twitter.com/cZlBu238TA
— Scott MacFarlane (@MacFarlaneNews) April 11, 2021
The message from the Shameless series finale
Time is precious. Don’t fucking waste it. #frankgallagher #ShamelessFinale
— Steve Howey (@stevehowey) April 12, 2021
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