AEW’s Bobby Lashley regrets that his feud with Brock Lesnar, a program he’d been aspiring to for years, hardly led up to his or fan expectations. On the Insight podcast, Lashley discussed working with the Beast and what could’ve gone differently.

“I wanted to do a lot more with it. I wish we could have really done the things that we could have.”

Lashley and Lesnar faced off one-on-one three times in WWE. Their first match at the Royal Rumble 2022 event saw interference by Roman Reigns. Their second match at that year’s Crown Jewel lasted just six minutes, while their final match at Elimination Chamber 2023 ended in what many considered a disappointing DQ finish

On the podcast, Lashley spoke of wanting training montages before his matches with Lesnar, believing the angle could’ve been like the movie Rocky. Lashley also revealed that he pitched a tag-title run with Lesnar, which would’ve later led to a feud.

“I don’t know if we could have put us two together as a tag team because it might have been too dominant, but I still see there were some people in there that we could have had great fights with.”

Lesnar hasn’t competed for WWE since SummerSlam 2023, with questions about his future due to Janel Grant’s lawsuit. Lashley has since joined AEW, where he has reunited with MVP and Shelton Benjamin as the Hurt Syndicate. Stay tuned to SEScoops for the latest on Lashley, as the All Mighty continues to make an impact, even after his feud with Lesnar didn’t reach his expectations.

President-Elect Donald Trump was more than willing to get in the mix of things during the infamous Battle of the Billionaires in WWE in 2007. The WrestleMania 23 contest saw Bobby Lashley represent Trump to face the late, great Umaga, who represented Vince McMahon. Lashley would win the match, which per the stipulation, would result in McMahon being shaved of his iconic hairdo.

On the Insight podcast, Lashley detailed the build-up to the match, which he found “funny all the way through.”

“You’re just watching these two powerhouses talk to each other, so they’re going back and forth, and they’re on top of everything.”

The match featured prominent promotion in WWE, including taking center stage on that year’s WrestleMania 23 poster. The image depicts Lashley and Umaga standing behind their representatives, though this was not the original plan.

“Somebody put it down on paper that me and Umaga were supposed to sit in the chairs and have those guys standing with their hands on our shoulders… Trump was like, ‘No, I don’t think we should do this… it makes me look old.”

During the match, Trump delivers a clothesline to McMahon in a clip the President-Elect has since used to encapsulate his issues with the media. The Apprentice star was never taught how to hit the move, Lashley added, before detailing McMahon’s attempt to prank his friend, who was eager to fight, on the biggest show of the year.

” Trump wanted to be a part of it. He wanted to do something. He was like, ‘I want to beat somebody up.’

“Vince’s whole thing was like, Haha, when he starts punching me, I’m gonna put my head down so he could punch my head. That’s the hardest part of my head, so it’s gonna hurt his hand.”

Trump was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2013, and will take office once again next month. Linda McMahon will join Trump as Secretary of Education after serving in his previous cabinet under a different role.

As for Lashley, he’s now a part of AEW and is quickly establishing himself as part of The Hurt Syndicate. Stay tuned to SEScoops for the latest on the former WWE World Champion as he, MVP, and Shelton Benjamin look to show their dominance in an All-Elite ring.

WWE CCO Paul ‘Triple H’ Levesque couldn’t have been happier with the New Day’s split on Raw as it highlighted the emotional investment from fans. Speaking at WWE’s recent media event with Netflix. Levesque said he was “so happy for those guys” and addressed the raw emotion behind the segment.

“It’s those moments. It’s why we do what we do. Rock says it all the time, it’s that electricity, that connection with the people. There’s no greater feeling than that.”

The segment saw Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods turn on Big E, declaring that they wanted nothing to do with their now-former ally. The emotional segment instantly went viral, with The New Day and Big E both trending shortly after the segment aired on Monday.

Wrestling World Reacts As The New Day Betrays Big E On WWE Raw

It wasn’t just online where fans shared their shock over what happened. During the segment, WWE’s camera crew cut to the crowd several times, including a viral shot of a distraught fan in the crowd.

“We couldn’t have comically asked for a better shot of somebody selling that storyline for us.”

Kingston and Woods have now been listed as heels on WWE’s internal roster, PW Insider has reported. With emotions among fans still running high, fans are eager to see what’s next from Kingston and Woods, and whether Big E, who has been out of action since March 2022, will be able to get payback on the two men he’s considered brothers for the past decade.

ROH Final Battle will see Chris Jericho defend the ROH World Championship against one of the independent scene’s very top stars. During the December 4, tapings of ROH on Hobor Club, it was revealed that Matt Cardona will challenge Jericho for the gold.

This marks Cardona’s debut for Ring of Honor, and his first time sharing the ring with Jericho in over eight years. The pair last did battle on the July 4, 2016 episode of WWE Raw, on opposite ends of a 16-Man Tag Team Match in which Cardona’s team would get the win. The pair’s most recent singles match took place on Raw in March that same year, with Cardona once again getting the victory over Y2J.

Cardona has appeared for AEW in the past but opted not to sign with the promotion following his release from WWE in 2020. Instead, the former Long Island Iced-Z has spent the last four years establishing himself as a top-tier name on the independents, though has shown interest in a WWE return.

Chelsea Green Is ‘Patiently Waiting’ For Matt Cardona’s WWE Return

ROH Final Battle 2024 will take place on December 20, from the legendary Hammerstein Ballroom in New York, the home of various ECW events. The card for the show currently stands as follows:

• Chris Jericho (c) Vs. Matt Cardona (ROH World Championship)
• Red Velvet (c) Vs. Layla Hirsch (ROH Women’s World Television Championship)

Stay tuned to SEScoops for the latest on ROH Final Battle 2024, including breaking news and live results from the much-anticipated pay-per-view.

Braun Strowman will be taking his skills outside of WWE this month, amid an ongoing absence from the promotion’s programming. The Monday Night Raw Superstar will be a part of GLCW’s Blizzard Brawl event this Saturday, December 7, from the Waukesha County Expo Center in Waukesha, WI.

Braun has close ties to the city of Waukesha, as demonstrated in the 30-Minute Waukesha Strong documentary. The doc covers Strowman’s visit to the city to support the family of Jackson Sparks, an 8-year-old killed in the attack during the 2021 Waukesha Christmas parade. The doc also looks at Strowman’s own connection to Wisconsin, where most of his family are from.

Strowman has been off WWE TV since the September 30, edition of Monday Night Raw, where he suffered a groin tear during his match with ‘Big’ Bronson Reed. While Strowman made his in-ring return during a November 15, dark match, fans are yet to see the Monster Among Men back on our screens.

Braun isn’t the only notable name set for GLCW’s Blizzard Brawl. The show will also feature Santino Marella, EC3, Frankie Kazarian, Santino Marella, the Beautiful People, Chavo Guerrero, Zilla Fatu, Armando Estrada, and many more names from the world of wrestling, a tag-team match pitting The Newest Rockers (Kal Herro & Al Snow) taking on the fan-favorite duo of Santino Marella and Damien Sandow has been announced.

The lawsuit brought against WWE, TKO and others by former ‘ring boys’ has been put on pause due to an upcoming ruling by the Maryland Supreme Court. Federal Judge James K. Bredar ruled to stay proceedings until the Supreme Court rules on whether the state’s Child Victims Act is constitutional.

The CVA, which was first introduced in 2023, removes the statute of limitations for civil lawsuits involving child sexual abuse, even in cases of negligence. The law is crucial to the case brought forward, as they alleged abuse took place decades ago.

The lawsuit was filed in October and alleges that former WWE employee Mel Phillips sexually abused the five plaintiffs, anonymized as John Doe 1 through 5, while they worked as ring boys in the 1980s. It also claims that WWE, Vince, and Linda McMahon failed to act despite being aware of Phillips’ conduct. Phillips passed away in 2012.

Vince McMahon’s attorney Jessica T. Rosenberg, also representing McMahon in the Janel Grant lawsuit, has described the case as full of claims that are “untrue and unfounded.” Linda McMahon’s lawyer Laura Brevetti has described the lawsuit as “filled with scurrilous lies, exaggerations, and misrepresentations.”

The Maryland Supreme Court’s ruling on whether the CVA is constitutional or not is expected by August 2025. If passed, it will allow this case and others like this one to move forward, regardless of how much time has passed since the alleged abuse. This is an ongoing case and we seek to bring updates in due time.

Cody Rhodes may be the face of WWE as the reigning Undisputed WWE Champion, but a different star holds the title of “locker room leader.” In a conversation with Jazzy’s World, Rhodes revealed that Bayley has stepped into the role as the roster’s leader.

“If you got a captain, you know, the C on the jersey, it’s probably her… She’s the locker room leader, and she should be.”

Rhodes also acknowledged his Legacy mentor Randy Orton as another locker room leader, highlighting their shared ability to inject excitement into any show or segment they’re part of. Bayley’s role as a locker room leader underscores the progress WWE has made in promoting equality between its male and female performers over the past decade.

Bayley Remains Hopeful for All-Female WWE Evolution 2 Premium Live Event

Orton has been out of action since Crown Jewel, where he and Kevin Owens brawled, causing their match to be called off. However, Orton made a triumphant return after over a year away at Survivor Series: WarGames 2023, where he was victorious inside the WarGames match. Meanwhile, Rhodes and Owens are set to clash at Saturday Night’s Main Event.

As for Bayley, she also emerged victorious at Survivor Series: WarGames and now has her sights set on the Women’s U.S. Championship. After winning her first-round match, Bayley will face Chelsea Green. The winner will advance to Saturday Night’s Main Event on 12/14 to compete against either Naomi, Tiffany Stratton, Elektra Lopez, or Michin.

WWE fans shouldn’t worry about streaming issues, according to Netflix COO Bela Bajaria, despite the challenges experienced during the Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul fight. The highly anticipated boxing match last month drew over 65 million viewers worldwide, leading to buffering issues as Netflix’s servers struggled to meet the overwhelming demand.

These concerns have raised questions about WWE’s upcoming move to Netflix, which begins with Monday Night Raw’s debut episode on January 6, 2025. Speaking to Deadline, Bajaria explained how lessons learned from the Tyson vs. Paul fight will be applied to ensure a smoother experience for Raw.

“We’ve all obviously done a lot of stuff to learn and get ready for the NFL and Beyoncé at halftime, and so we’re totally ready and excited for WWE.”

Bajaria praised Netflix’s “amazing” engineering team, who “moved super quickly” during the Tyson vs. Paul event to maintain service. WWE CCO Paul ‘Triple H’ Levesque shares her confidence, joking that he wouldn’t mind if 65 million fans tuned into Monday Night Raw every week.

The transition to Netflix marks a historic change for Raw, with many details, such as the show’s length, yet to be revealed. However, fans can expect a stacked lineup for the debut episode, featuring top stars like Roman Reigns and John Cena.

Visit our Events page to learn more about Raw’s Netflix debut and other major wrestling events in 2025.

WWE’s current product surpasses all previous eras, including the acclaimed Attitude Era, according to WWE CCO Paul “Triple H” Levesque. Speaking at the WWE & Netflix Lunch and Learn event, Levesque responded to a comment from Michael Cole, who described the Attitude Era as WWE’s biggest and most robust era.

“I don’t think that is accurate anymore. I think it’s right now, and I think that the moment that we are going through right now.”

Levesque reflected on being a part of the Attitude Era, emphasizing that WWE today is “way bigger” than anything from the past. The COO, who also oversees creative, offered a name for this era of programming.

“You mentioned the Triple H Era. I don’t think it’s that. I think this, at the end of it, is going to be called the Netflix Era. That’s where the big change is.”

Cody Rhodes Shares His Name Choice for WWE’s Current Era

WWE’s partnership with Netflix kicks off next month when Raw debuts on the streaming giant on January 6. International fans will gain access to not only Raw, but also SmackDown, WWE NXT, Premium Live Events, and an extensive back catalog of content. Anticipation is building for the premiere, which includes the highly anticipated return of a former Women’s Champion. Stay tuned to SEScoops for the latest updates as WWE embarks on its next era. Check out our Events page for details on WWE’s upcoming shows.

Fans eager to see an edgy, hardcore Raw when the show moves to Netflix should prepare to be disappointed, WWE President Nick Khan has warned. Since news of Raw’s move to Netflix broke, speculation has run rife of a more mature product given that the show will not be confined to TV’s content ratings. Speaking at a panel to select media outlets, Khan made clear that an X-rated Raw is not in the works.

“There’s some online chatter about, oh, it’s gonna be R-rated, or for us old folks, like X-rated. That’s definitely not happening.”

Instead, Khan spoke of the show maintaining its “family-friendly, multi-generational, advertiser-friendly programming” that has been a staple of WWE for years. When asked what fans can expect, Khan turned his attention outside of the United States.

“I would look for more global flair, especially as the relationship [with Netflix] continues to develop.”

WWE CCO Paul ‘Triple H’ Levesque is playing a large role in Raw’s impending move while maintaining his position as Head of Creative, a role he’s been in since 2022. At the media event, Levesque relished in the freedom he and his team have been given.

“There’s nobody saying you can’t do that. There’s nobody putting a thumb on it… There’s no bad ideas. We’re just all having a blast doing it.”

Raw’s move to Netflix is arguably the biggest change in the show’s history, with many details, including the show’s length, still yet to be made public knowledge. Stay tuned to SEScoops for all the latest on WWE’s move to the streaming juggernaut ahead of the debut episode of WWE Raw on Monday, January 6, 2025.

Cody Rhodes is truly proving to be ‘undeniable’ in WWE, especially when the Undisputed WWE Champion shares the ring with Solo Sikoa. After this week’s edition of WWE Raw, the two met in a dark match that saw Rhodes once again emerge on top.

Watch Cody Rodes & Solo Sikoa Battle After WWE Raw

With this win, Rhodes is now 20-0 against the leader of The Bloodline in singles matches, data from Cagematch has revealed. This number includes house shows, dark matches, and matches on WWE TV or Premium Live Events. Solo’s one and only win over Rhodes came as part of a six-man tag-team match at Money in the Bank, where he, Tama Tonga, and Jacob Fatu bested Rhodes, Kevin Owens, and Randy Orton.

This is hardly a good look for Sikoa, who earlier this year declared that “losing has consequences” before ousting Jimmy Uso from The Bloodline. Jimmy had lost to his brother Jey at WrestleMania and (like Solo) had failed to stop Rhodes from winning the Undisputed WWE Title at the two-night PLE in Philadelphia.

At Survivor Series: WarGames, Sikoa once again came up short as his Bloodline, with Bronson Reed, fell to Roman Reigns’ OG Bloodline and CM Punk. Stay tuned to SEScoops for the latest on Sikoa and how he plans to rebound from this loss, and his many, many defeats to the American Nightmare.

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Independent wrestler Effy is ready to be blamed for Tony Khan pulling Ricky Starks from GCW shows, even though he feels much more is at play. Starks was pulled from a recent GCW event, as well as all future GCW shows, in a move that has angered fans.

Starks’ removal from GCW reportedly came after a comment made by Effy about Shad Khan, the father of the AEW President. Speaking to BodySlam.net’s Game Changer Weekly podcast, Effy was amused that the situation had blown up the way it did.

“I’m opening Twitter and at one point on Tuesday im trending #4 in the nation. Not Tony khan, not Ricky Starks, not AEW, EFFY. EFFY is trending fourth in the United States.”

The comment in question by Effy saw the indie star joke that Shad Khan, who has invested in AEW, is effectively paying Tony to stay away from him, Fightful Select has reported. While many have pointed the finger of blame at Effy for Starks being pulled from GCW, Effy believes that this is a matter for Starks and AEW to resolve.

“Everyone who’s saying “Oh, it’s EFFY’s fault he can’t be here,” this is how things are done in wrestling and it’s something that, you know, he’s going to have to go work out on his own.”

Starks being pulled from GCW came over half a year after his most recent match for AEW, with no explanation given for why he’s not being used. In the interview, Effy said if people, including Tony Khan, want to use him as an excuse for Starks not being used, then he’s not going to fight the accusation.

“Go ahead, buddy. You can blame me. I can handle the blame, I can take the heat. I’ve been called every name in the book before this.”

Starks is not injured, which makes his absence from AEW all the more surprising to fans. Stay tuned to SEScoops for the latest on Ricky Starks as fans eagerly await for when, if ever, he’s back in an AEW ring again.

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AEW’s Dustin Rhodes is hoping for peace from the “constant attacking and vitriol” aimed at AEW, adding that he loves all wrestling. On X, Rhodes made his plea to his 820,000 followers.

The topic of toxicity among fans has been a hot-button issue for years, especially once WWE was given its biggest competition in decades with the launch of AEW in 2019. Wrestlers from both sides have shared their views on toxicity in the fanbase, including:

• Cody Rhodes, who in July of this year said that the wrestling fandom loves to eat itself, and compared it to toxicity from Star Wars fans.
• Eddie Kingston, who said that he quit Twitter over toxic fans, and said that hateful opinions don’t truly matter at the end of the day.
• Matt Jackson, who shared in 2022 on Melissa Joan Hart’s podcast that wrestling “has the most toxic fanbase in the world.”

It’s no surprise that Rhodes is fiercely loyal to AEW, where he first began competing in 2019. The Natural also competes in Ring of Honor, where he is part of the ROH World Tag Team Champions with Sammy Guevara, and one-third of the ROH Six-Man Tag Team Champions with Marshall and Ross Von Erich.

Dustin Rhodes Is A Free Agent And “Absolutely Not Done”

While many fans subscribe to the belief that wrestling fans should be free to like what they like, there are some who believe in attacking any promotion outside of their favorites. Rhodes is the latest to call for peace among fans, though it remains to be seen if his message will get through to those he hopes will hear it.

Ethan Page has quickly made a name for himself in WWE NXT, and the Canadian has big plans for when he moves to the main roster. Speaking to The Takedown on SI, Page discussed what’s next for him on the main roster and set his sights on some of WWE’s biggest stars.

“Me and Cody have history… Randy’s one of my favorite wrestlers growing up. I’m grown now, so I’d love to handle that.”

Page also set his sights on John Cena, though admitted that there’s a “time crunch” as Cena will retire from in-ring competition next year. The Royal Rumble and WrestleMania are on Page’s bucket list, as is the chance to compete at a main roster PLE in his native Canada.

“There’s this show happening in Toronto. I think it’s called Elimination Chamber. Six guys got to be in that match.“

Page arrived in WWE back in May, mere days after his time with AEW expired. In July, Page became the NXT Champion, breaking the record for a WWE Superstar to go from debuting to becoming a World Champion. Page’s 86-day reign was ended by Trick Williams on WWE NXT’s debut on The CW in a match officiated by CM Punk.

As for when Page can expected to make the move to either Raw or SmackDown, that remains to be seen, but Page is ready for the move. Stay tuned to SEScoops for the latest on Ethan Page and his work both in NXT and outside the silver brand.

WWE NXT’s Je’Von Evans has impressed plenty of people during his run so far, and now he has the backing of Sean ‘X-Pac’ Waltman. During the latest episode of WWE NXT, Waltman approached Evans and spoke about his 1-2-3 Kid victory over Razor Roman, which took place at the same age Evans is now. The two-time WWE Hall of Famer gave him a ton of kudos while proclaiming how much he believes in him.

Waltman is just the latest name to throw their support behind the Young OG. Last month, WWE NXT arrived in the 2300 Arena in Philadelphia, where Rob Van Dam shared his support for Evans. The former WWE/ECW World Champion stood in Evans’ corner for his match with Wes Lee and raised his hand afterward.

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Evans signed with WWE in November 2023 after making a name for himself as Jay Malachi on the independent scene, and has received quite the push already. A video package hyping Evans debut would play at NXT Stand & Deliver, arguably the brand’s biggest event of the year, back in April.

Evans has already challenged for the NXT and NXT Tag Team Championships, as well as the NXT Heritage Cup. Not confined to the silver brand, Evans has also been in the hunt for the WWE Speed Championship, earning a spot in a tournament finals in August before losing to Pete Dunne.

Expectations are high for the 20-year-old Evans, who shared the ring with Randy Orton in October in only the Viper’s second match in NXT to date. Stay tuned to SEScoops for the latest on the Young OG who continues to impress each week in WWE NXT.

TNA’s Josh Alexander is already making plans for a future as a free agent, including possibly facing some of WWE’s top Superstars. On the Insight podcast, Alexander shared that he will be a free agent on February 15, adding that he’s “equal parts nervous, equal parts excited” for the change. When asked what’s next, the former TNA World Champion teased a future in WWE.

“I’m watching the product, looking at NXT being like, man me and Ethan could tag… I’d really love to have a match with Pete Dunne or Gunther, the list goes on.”

Alexander has yet to compete in WWE and by his own admission, didn’t grow up dreaming of headlining WrestleMania. Rather than this being a lack of determination, the Walking Weapon explained that he never dreamed that his wrestling career would reach the heights it already has.

Josh Alexander Retires from Independent Wrestling to Focus on New Opportunity

It’s not just WWE that Alexander is keeping his eye on. On the podcast, he explained that his desire to face a fellow Canadian could result in him signing with Tony Khan.

“I would really love to get a chance to wrestle is Edge. He’s in AEW, you know what I mean? And there’s Japan, Shingo is the one guy on my bucket list.”

Alexander has been a top star in TNA for years, which bodes well for the Canadian landing in WWE, AEW, or a promotion in Japan. Stay tuned to SEScoops for the latest on the longest-reigning TNA World Champion and what’s in his future come February of next year.

During the December 2, 2024, edition of WWE Raw, The New Day as fans knew it came to an end, with Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods betraying Big E. The duo argued that if Big E cared about them, he would have been back already from his broken neck injury. Woods claimed that Big E will never be medically cleared and continued to berate his ‘brother’ alongside Kofi Kingston.

This heartwrenching scene instantly went viral on social media, with several wrestlers sharing their thoughts on the matter. Michin, whose sister Kris is dating Big E, is ready to jump Woods and Kingston with her sister after what was said.

Kris Yim also shared her anger over what happened. During the segment, Woods claimed that Big E didn’t care about the New Day, but was focusing on his new projects, new desk job, and his new girlfriend.

Kris also had some choice words for Woods with a nod to his time as the 2021 King of the Ring.

The Final Testament’s Karrion Kross on the other hand, has been waiting for this heel turn for a very long time.

Shane ‘Hurricane’ Helms, who now works behind the scenes in WWE, shared his own experience with dealing with a broken neck after the segment aired.

The impact of this heel turn hasn’t just been felt in WWE. AEW’s Anthony Bowens wanted to see how everyone’s days were going, but now realizes it wasn’t the right time to ask.

Now, The New Day as fans knew it has ended, leaving questions as to what the future for all three Superstars look like. Stay tuned to SEScoops for the latest on Woods, Kingston, and Big E after the shocking betrayal on Raw.

Drew McIntyre made a dramatic return to Monday Night Raw during the December 2, episode of the show with an attack on two of the show’s top stars.

Ahead of the main event, where Sami Zayn faced Seth Rollins, Jey Uso was found attacked backstage. Zayn assumed that Rollins was the attacker, given his issues with The Bloodline. Sami went so far as to grab a chair and threaten Rollins with it during their match, but Seth denied that he was the attacker. Zayn was conflicted and Rollins capitalized on the distraction by rolling him up for the win.

After the match, Zayn stayed in the ring, where he was blindsided by a hooded man who was revealed to be the returning McIntyre. McIntyre hit Zayn with a Claymore and stood tall as the show came to an end.

McIntyre had been missing from WWE programming following his war at WWE Bad Blood inside Hell in a Cell, a match the Chicago-Made Superstar would win. Punk made his return to WWE TV during the Friday, November 22, edition of WWE SmackDown.

With McIntyre back, it appears no face is safe from the Scottish Psychopath, a lesson that Sami Zayn and Jey Uso learned this week. With CM Punk also being on this week’s Raw and not attacked by McIntyre, it certainly appears that their feud is over. Punk brawled with Seth Rollins on Raw, renewing their feud that’s been simmering since Punk’s return last year.

Maria Kanellis-Bennett has shared that she is cancer-free after battling a tumor that she’s been dealing with for much of 2024. In July, doctors found a mass on her adrenal gland, and in October, she had a retroperitoneoscopic adrenalectomy in order to remove the mass.

Taking to X, Kanellis-Bennett shared the positive news that the tumor was not cancerous. Maria shared her gratitude to be going into the holidays cancer-free and appreciated the fans support throughout this ordeal.

Kanellis-Bennett’s mass was a Pheochromocytoma, a rare kind of tumor that affects between 3-8 people out of a million, according to the pro wrestling veteran. A Pheochromocytoma can affect a patient’s mood, metabolism, blood pressure, and heart rate, Maria added, and shared that she’s “blessed” that it was found when it was.

With this health scare behind her, Kanellis-Bennett can enjoy the holiday season with her family, though questions remain as to her status with AEW/Ring of Honor. Maria shared in October that her contract was due to expire that month, and despite reaching out to the promotion, she had not heard anything at the time. Stay tuned to SEScoops for the latest from Maria as she continues to bounce back from this recent health scare.

The card for Saturday Night’s Main Event continued to grow during this week’s episode of Raw, with two huge title matches announced for the show. In our first match of Raw, Liv Morgan and Raquel Rodriguez defeated Damage CTRL’s IYO SKY and Kairi Sane. After the match, Rhea Ripley arrived and attacked Rodriguez, but officials quick came out to break up this post-match brawl.

It was confirmed during Raw that IYO SKY will face Liv Morgan for the Women’s World Championship at Saturday Night’s Main Event next week. SKY won a Battle Royal last month to earn the coveted title shot against the Judgment Day member.

Raw also saw Finn Balor questioned about attacking Damian Priest at Survivor Series: WarGames, and Finn said he’d take care of Priest since Dominik Mysterio couldn’t. Later in the night, GUNTHER defeated Mysterio, only to be attacked by Balor after the match, with Finn telling Mysterio to watch how things are done.

Backstage, Finn Balor asks Adam Pearce for his title match against Gunther. The Raw General Manager told Balor that they’ll face each other at Saturday Night’s Main Event with the title on the line.

Saturday Night’s Main Event 2024

The 37th Saturday Night’s Main Event will take place on December 14, 2024, from the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Uniondale, New York. The show will be WWE’s first SNME televised event since July 2008.

The card for the show so far is as follows:

• Cody Rhodes (c) vs. Kevin Owens (Undisputed WWE Championship)
• Liv Morgan (c) vs. Iyo Sky (WWE Women’s World Championship)
• Gunther (c) vs. Finn Bálor (WWE World Heavyweight Championship)
• Finals Of the WWE Women’s United States Championship Tournament

Stay tuned to SEScoops for the latest from Saturday Night’s Main Event, including breaking news and live results from the show.

The last time fans saw Alexa Bliss in a WWE ring, it was at the 2023 Royal Rumble, where she lost to then-Raw Women’s Champion Bianca Belair. While a post-match segment with Uncle Howdy teased big things to come, Bliss would become pregnant shortly after, and it’s been close to two years since fans last saw the ‘Goddess’ in the ring.

Personal Matters

In November 2023, Bliss and her husband Ryan Cabrera welcomed their daughter Hendrix Rogue into the world. Like many women, Bliss’ pregnancy was not without post-partum health issues. Not only that, but Bliss has shared that she’s battled skin cancer and preeclampsia during her time away from the ring. Fortunately, Bliss is “all good now” after dealing with these health issues.

Teasing A Return

In July, Bliss shared footage of herself training in a ring, exciting fans wanting to see the former Women’s Champion back make a return. Speculation has been running rife about Bliss’ return, with some fans believing her comeback will tie to the Wyatt Sicks. Despite what happened with Uncle Howdy at the Ruumble, Bliss has downplayed her alleged involvement with the group, suggesting that her comeback will be under a different character than her ‘Dark Alexa’ persona.

Nia Jax hates Jonathan Coachman so much, that she worked to force him out of WWE, the former Raw & SmackDown commentator claimed this week. While speaking on the Behind The Turnbuckle: The Last Word podcast, Coachman reflected on his return to WWE in 2018 and how Jax allegedly wanted no part of him.

“She hates me, by the way, Nia Jax hates me… Nobody liked the fact that they brought me back. I’m not going to use the jealous word, it is what it is.

“Nia Jax led the charge. ‘Renee, Renee, Renee in Coach’s spot.’ She didn’t like me, for whatever reason.”

Coachman didn’t just have problems with the reigning WWE Women’s Champion, but there were also issues with Vince McMahon. On the podcast, Coachman shared that upon returning he informed Vince of four golf events he intended to attend and McMahon agreed to let him go to these instead of Raw. By the time the second event came around though, McMahon was furious and sought replacements for the broadcaster.

Jonathan Coachman Vows To Never Work For WWE Again After Doomed Run

Coachman parted ways with WWE in 2021, an act that also saw him leave the XFL that had been resurrected a year earlier but nixed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Coachman has claimed that he expected to be reimbursed by McMahon for his travel expenses but never was due to the XFL filing for bankruptcy.

Jax herself has yet to weigh in on her alleged hatred for Coachman, or that she worked to have him removed as a commentator on Raw. With The Coach vowing never to work with WWE, it’s unlikely the pair will cross paths again in a professional setting, which if Coachman is to be believed, is for the best.

Eric Bischoff is ready to have some fun this coming Tuesday when the WWE Hall of Famer comes to WWE NXT. On his 83 Weeks podcast, Bischoff gave fans a taste of what they can expect to see during this week’s edition of the silver brand.

“You know how I like to have fun… It’s been a little chaotic over at NXT, so I thought I’d drop in and say hello, and show up in person next week. So yeah, it’s gonna’ be fun.”

Bischoff appeared on the Titantron during last week’s episode of WWE NXT after Ridge Holland declared that “controversy follows me.” Bischoff, the author of 2006’s Controversy Creates Cash, shared that he wants to see what makes Holland and Trick Williams ‘tick’ ahead of their NXT Championship match at NXT Deadline on December 7.

WWE NXT – December 3, 2024

Here’s what fans can expect to see on this week’s WWE NXT, the go-home show before NXT Deadline.

• WWE Hall of Famer Eric Bischoff to appear
• Karmen Petrovic Vs. Nikkita Lyons
• Eddy Thorpe vs. Lexis King vs. Axiom vs. Cedric Alexander (Iron Survivor Challenge Qualifying Match)
• Jaida Parker vs. Wren Sinclair vs. Cora Jade vs. Kelani Jordan (Iron Survivor Challenge Qualifying Match)
• Tag Team Battle Royal to become the #1 Contenders for the NXT Tag Team Championship

NXT Deadline will take place from the Minneapolis Armory in Minneapolis, Minnesota on Saturday, December 7. Stay tuned to SEScoops for the latest from Deadline including breaking news and live results.

Nikki Garcia attempted to make her marriage to Artem Chigvintsev appear much better than it was, the WWE Hall of Famer has revealed. The pair, who tied the knot in 2022 after a whirlwind romance sparked on Dancing with the Stars, ended their relationship this year following Chigvintsev’s arrest at their home in Napa, California.

Returning to her Nikki and Brie podcast, Garcia opened up about the relationship, which saw cracks long before their issues were brought to the public’s attention.

“Things haven’t been great for a long time. I really played it up that things were a lot better than what they were.”

Chigvintsev was arrested over an alleged domestic violence incident, though the Napa County District Attorney’s Office opted not to press charges. Chigvintsev has claimed that he was not aggressive and that Garcia shared false claims resulting in his arrest. On the podcast, Garcia shared her side of the story.

“When you know the truth, nothing else matters. Because I know the truth and I actually lived it… People don’t know what I’ve gone through, what I am going through.”

Garcia’s return to the podcast comes after she “needed to disconnect” and focus on the “protection and privacy” of the couple’s four-year-old son Matteo. Looking back, Garcia believes that what happened in August could have been avoided as the pair “weren’t bringing out the best in each other” for a long time.

“We probably should have walked away a long time ago so in the end what happened, would not have happened.”

Addressing the end of her marriage, Garcia “never saw it coming” and described it as a “great love story turned terrible” that has left her “heartbroken and sad. Now, the former WWE Divas Champion’s focus is on herself and Matteo.

“I want to remain strong for Matteo. I’m over hiding, and I just want to live my life.”

The couple agreed to a divorce settlement in November, avoiding a trial that was set to begin in December. Following the arrest, Chigvintsev was not invited back to Dancing With The Stars, something he allegedly knew before the incident in late August. Chigvintsev made an appearance as a guest in the studio audience for the show’s 500th episode, at the invitation of an executive producer.

All Elite Wrestling’s Kota Ibushi is at the proverbial limit of his career, but won’t stop competing in the squared circle just yet. Speaking to Tokyo Sports this week, Ibushi discussed his career and the toll his body has taken over the years.

“My legs are at their limit and it could end at any time. I wanted to keep going before I can’t do it anymore… I’m really at the limit, but I want to contribute to the world of professional wrestling before I end my career, so I’m currently appearing in various places.”

Ibushi’s career has seen several injuries occur, including injuries to both of his ankles at a NOAH event in January of this year. While Ibushi finished the match, which saw him defeat Naomishi Marufuji, he was taken to a hospital shortly after. Ibushi returned to action in August for DDT Pro Wrestling, where he was on the losing end of an eight-man tag-team match.

Kota Ibushi Teases Retirement After Double Ankle Setback

One of the “various places” fans hope to see Ibushi compete is AEW as he signed a contract with the promotion in November of last year. Ibushi is currently 3-1 in the company, with his most recent match coming that same month. Stay tuned to SEScoops for the latest on Kota Ibushi who isn’t ready to say goodbye to the ring yet, despite the toll his body has taken.