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During the 2026 World Cup final closing ceremony, IShowSpeed and Post Malone drew heavy backlash with fans accusing their performances of lip-syncing; Post Malone performed Sunflower with Swae Lee, while IShowSpeed delivered World Cup (Champions). The criticism followed by mentions of other performers and the upcoming halftime show lineup featuring big names like Madonna, Shakira, Justin Bieber and BTS.
FIFA announced a star-studded World Cup 2026 closing ceremony at MetLife Stadium on July 19, featuring Tom Cruise and internet personality IShowSpeed among the performers, with Jennifer Hudson performing the US national anthem. The lineup also includes Laura Pausini, Nicole Scherzinger, and Robbie Williams, plus other acts such as Justin Bieber, Madonna, Shakira, BTS, Burna Boy, Gustavo Dudamel, the PS22 Chorus with Coldplay, and Sesame Street muppets. Cruise will make a “special appearance” following his Paris 2024 Olympic closing-ceremony stunt. The event is set to extend the half-time show up to 30 minutes and will be broadcast on FOX and Telemundo, underscoring the World Cup’s status as a major global ratings event.
Fightful Select reports that IShowSpeed earned backstage respect at WrestleMania 42 for taking the moment seriously—participating in major spots, selling offense, and even delivering a high-risk post-match splash—showing commitment beyond a cameo in the opening tag, a response WWE officials appreciated behind the scenes.
At WrestleMania 42 in Las Vegas, Logan Paul teamed with IShowSpeed and Austin Theory against The Usos and LA Knight. The match felt short, with Knight pinning Theory for the win. After the bell, Paul attacked Speed, stomping him and inviting a post-match moment. The table turn then set up Speed for a high-risk top-rope move that delivered his viral WrestleMania moment, culminating in a chaotic finish as friends and foes stepped in.
LA Knight and The Usos defeated IShowSpeed and The Vision at WrestleMania 42 when Knight pinned Austin Theory after a chaotic, high-energy bout. After the win, Logan Paul attacked IShowSpeed; The Usos delivered a 1D to Paul, Knight helped Speed to his feet, and Speed retaliated with a top-rope frog splash on Paul as the segment wrapped.
YouTube star IShowSpeed is getting his first narrative-driven animated series, in development at Brian Robbins’ Big Shot Pictures. The project will be written by Matt Owens (former One Piece showrunner) with Harmony Korine attached as a producer, and Speed’s animated persona will lead the show. Big Shot has a first-look distribution deal with Sony, and Speed (who has 52M+ subscribers) and Owens are both repped by major agencies. Production details are being kept under wraps while the package goes out.
On Raw at Madison Square Garden, The Vision defeated The Usos to become the new world tag team champions after a chaotic sequence that involved LA Knight, Logan Paul, and IShowSpeed; the finish saw Paul use brass knuckles to pin Jimmy Uso, setting up a six-man Team YouTube vs. The Usos & LA Knight match for WrestleMania 42.
US YouTube star Darren Watkins Jr., known as IShowSpeed, is set to receive a Ghanaian passport after his 20-country Africa tour, with Ghana’s foreign minister citing irrefutable ties to the country including his Ghanaian mother and his claim of feeling 'back home' there. The tour spotlighted African cultures and included ceremonies; Ghana has pursued diaspora citizenship, though some Ghanaians criticized the move as devaluing the passport.
YouTuber IShowSpeed expressed frustration and disappointment over the delay of GTA 6, which has been pushed back to November 2026, during a live stream, highlighting how long fans will have to wait for the game.
UFC lightweight contender Dan Hooker had a sparring session with popular YouTuber IShowSpeed in New Zealand, where Hooker dominated despite Speed's requests for modified rules, including no kicks or submissions and using larger boxing gloves. The session, streamed live on Speed's channel, saw Hooker easily overpower Speed, even in a 2-on-1 scenario. Hooker later praised Speed's courage, while Speed continues his trend of challenging athletes in their own sports.
Popular streamer IShowSpeed challenged UFC lightweight veteran Dan Hooker to a sparring session at City Kickboxing in New Zealand. Despite being dropped by body shots early on, IShowSpeed continued to spar with Hooker, who was notably going easy on him. The session ended with mutual respect between the two, as IShowSpeed acknowledged Hooker's skill. Meanwhile, Hooker, on a three-fight winning streak, is planning his next UFC appearance around the birth of his child, potentially fighting in January or March.
The annual Gloucestershire cheese rolling event at Cooper's Hill attracted thousands of spectators and participants from around the world, including a win by Tom from Germany and an injury to YouTube star IShowSpeed.
YouTube star IShowSpeed unexpectedly participated in the 2024 Gloucestershire cheese rolling competition and impressively finished fourth despite no preparation. He admitted to being nervous but determined to win, and even received advice from a veteran competitor. Despite a leg injury during the race, Speed expressed enthusiasm about competing again next year.
WrestleMania 40 featured surprise appearances from Stephanie McMahon, Snoop Dogg, and Bubba Ray Dudley, with Logan Paul defending his United States Championship against Randy Orton and Kevin Owens in a triple threat match. During his entrance, Paul was accompanied by a Prime bottle, which was revealed to be IShowSpeed, who helped Paul retain his title despite an RKO from Orton.
Logan Paul retained the United States Championship at WrestleMania 40 with the help of IShowSpeed, who appeared as a PRIME bottle and ate a RKO from Randy Orton. Paul used brass knuckles to take out his challengers and ultimately secured the victory with a frog splash on Kevin Owens.