B.J. Bethel
@bjbethel.bsky.social
Reporter, writer, columnist, guitarist, habitual line-stepper, aspiring tornado wrangler. Bylines: RogerEbert.com, Dayton Daily News, Sydney Morning Herald, Melbourne’s The Age, Washington Post. SEScoops, Rent Free podcast w/Ruben Jay
According to the complaint, metadata showed Colker accessed Grant's records over a year after her last visit and just days after Vince McMahon was served with a federal search warrant. The search warrant wasn't publicly known at the time.
November 7, 2025 at 11:36 PM
According to the complaint, metadata showed Colker accessed Grant's records over a year after her last visit and just days after Vince McMahon was served with a federal search warrant. The search warrant wasn't publicly known at the time.
BREAKING: Janel Grant filed a motion of compliance in Connecticut Superior Court today. Grant is asking the court to force Colker to hand over discovery items.
According to the complaint has provided two of the requested items listed in discovery.
According to the complaint has provided two of the requested items listed in discovery.
November 7, 2025 at 11:30 PM
BREAKING: Janel Grant filed a motion of compliance in Connecticut Superior Court today. Grant is asking the court to force Colker to hand over discovery items.
According to the complaint has provided two of the requested items listed in discovery.
According to the complaint has provided two of the requested items listed in discovery.
VP JD Vance's brother, Cory Bowman, lost the Cincinnati mayoral race tonight. The building hosting his watch party is a former church that appears to be in some kind of zoning tax grift with a 10-year abatement after being rezoned to residential but is being used commercially.
November 5, 2025 at 3:10 AM
VP JD Vance's brother, Cory Bowman, lost the Cincinnati mayoral race tonight. The building hosting his watch party is a former church that appears to be in some kind of zoning tax grift with a 10-year abatement after being rezoned to residential but is being used commercially.
Kim Masters of PUCK: Netflix made a partial offer for UFC, ESPN never made a formal offer.
November 4, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Kim Masters of PUCK: Netflix made a partial offer for UFC, ESPN never made a formal offer.
Hers Carr's comments about Kimmel, the FCC and broadcast licensing in the recent interview with Benny Johnson which was followed by later that day by Nexstar and Sinclair pulling the show from its ABC affiliates.
September 22, 2025 at 11:07 PM
Hers Carr's comments about Kimmel, the FCC and broadcast licensing in the recent interview with Benny Johnson which was followed by later that day by Nexstar and Sinclair pulling the show from its ABC affiliates.
FCC chair Brendan Carr pedaled on Jimmy Kimmel during an appearance at the Concordia Summit today in NYC.
September 22, 2025 at 11:05 PM
FCC chair Brendan Carr pedaled on Jimmy Kimmel during an appearance at the Concordia Summit today in NYC.
NBCNews: According to a spokesperson with the LAPD, a report was filed after the KnokX Academy show last night for an incident in the 8000 block of Lankershim. Detectives will be assigned to investigate the incident. Raja Jackson and Stuart Smith weren't named by LAPD.
August 25, 2025 at 3:48 AM
NBCNews: According to a spokesperson with the LAPD, a report was filed after the KnokX Academy show last night for an incident in the 8000 block of Lankershim. Detectives will be assigned to investigate the incident. Raja Jackson and Stuart Smith weren't named by LAPD.
Matt Belloni of Puck: David Ellison of Paramount looking to purchase Warner Bros. streaming and TV assets.
August 15, 2025 at 6:06 AM
Matt Belloni of Puck: David Ellison of Paramount looking to purchase Warner Bros. streaming and TV assets.
I was given a warning on Twitter for this.
August 14, 2025 at 5:49 PM
I was given a warning on Twitter for this.
"That same month, Lesnar expressed to Ms. Grant his desire to “set a play date” and have a sexual encounter. McMahon and Lesnar organized an encounter in conjunction with Lesnar’s appearance at a show at Mohegan Sun in Uncasville, Connecticut ..."
August 4, 2025 at 5:02 AM
"That same month, Lesnar expressed to Ms. Grant his desire to “set a play date” and have a sexual encounter. McMahon and Lesnar organized an encounter in conjunction with Lesnar’s appearance at a show at Mohegan Sun in Uncasville, Connecticut ..."
People asking about allegations of Grant ever meeting Lesnar. He allegedly asked her for a fetish video once. They were scheduled to meet at one point but it was canceled. Grant said she backed out due to weather and Covid.
August 4, 2025 at 5:01 AM
People asking about allegations of Grant ever meeting Lesnar. He allegedly asked her for a fetish video once. They were scheduled to meet at one point but it was canceled. Grant said she backed out due to weather and Covid.
Brock Lesnar's name is mentioned and cited around times in Janel Grant's amended complaint against WWE and Vince McMahon. The complaint alleged Vince McMahon tried using Grant for sex favors to get Lesnar under a new contract.
August 4, 2025 at 5:00 AM
Brock Lesnar's name is mentioned and cited around times in Janel Grant's amended complaint against WWE and Vince McMahon. The complaint alleged Vince McMahon tried using Grant for sex favors to get Lesnar under a new contract.
To paraphrase the great Barry Corbin in WarGames: "After very careful consideration, sir, I've come to the conclusion that the INTERNET sucks."
July 18, 2025 at 6:00 AM
To paraphrase the great Barry Corbin in WarGames: "After very careful consideration, sir, I've come to the conclusion that the INTERNET sucks."
Linda McMahon, Vince McMahon and TKO have filed options to dismiss the amended complaint in the Ring Biys lawsuit due to lack of jurisdiction.
June 12, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Linda McMahon, Vince McMahon and TKO have filed options to dismiss the amended complaint in the Ring Biys lawsuit due to lack of jurisdiction.
Statement from reps for Janel Grant and John Laurinaitis on the latest filing in the Grant civil suit.
May 28, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Statement from reps for Janel Grant and John Laurinaitis on the latest filing in the Grant civil suit.
The Queen of the Ring social team throwing some fire out there.
May 17, 2025 at 4:42 PM
The Queen of the Ring social team throwing some fire out there.
Statement from reps for Janel Grant on judge allowing her amended complaint in her civil case against Vince McMahon, WWE and John Laurinaitis.
May 8, 2025 at 12:19 AM
Statement from reps for Janel Grant on judge allowing her amended complaint in her civil case against Vince McMahon, WWE and John Laurinaitis.
Fishman also predicts WWE will pick up $350 million after PLE rights end with Peacock. That could change due to less bidders if NBC isn't interested in continuing to host PLEs. He sees Netflix as the likely destination because of Raw.
April 30, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Fishman also predicts WWE will pick up $350 million after PLE rights end with Peacock. That could change due to less bidders if NBC isn't interested in continuing to host PLEs. He sees Netflix as the likely destination because of Raw.
Robert Fishman, via @Ourand_Puck Monday newsletter: UFC is expected to sign deal with two partners and predicts it clears $900 million. Company could also move back to a PPV share model instead of the current ESPN fixed fee.
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April 30, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Robert Fishman, via @Ourand_Puck Monday newsletter: UFC is expected to sign deal with two partners and predicts it clears $900 million. Company could also move back to a PPV share model instead of the current ESPN fixed fee.
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Teachers are smart. Don't mess with them.
April 14, 2025 at 12:31 AM
Teachers are smart. Don't mess with them.
SNL thought of it first.
March 29, 2025 at 12:36 AM
SNL thought of it first.