WWE will bring its flagship shows Raw and SmackDown to Europe this coming March as part of the exciting road to WrestleMania 41. The tour will see the two shows, as well as live events, held in Spain, Germany, Belgium, Italy, Northern Ireland, the UK, Austria, and the Netherlands.
This exciting tour will also mark the first time that any WWE TV taping has taken place in Spain or Belgium. So far, these two countries have only hosted live events, with Cody Rhodes teasing a Belgium PLE during one such live event earlier this year. WWE has become more open to hosting televised events outside of North America in recent years, with PLEs and TV shows happening in Scotland, Australia, and Germany in 2024 alone.
The tour will conclude mere weeks before WrestleMania 41 takes place on April 19, and April 20, from Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada. The show will be WWE’s second WrestleMania in Vegas (after WrestleMania 9) and the first to stream on Netflix in these international markets. WrestleMania season is the most exciting time of the year for the WWE Universe and now fans in Europe will get to experience this much-anticipated period up close and personal next March.
This week, Baron Corbin was informed that his WWE contract will not be renewed when it expires, bringing an end to his 12-year tenure with the company. Corbin was at one point a main eventer on Monday Night Raw, and appeared poised for a World Championship win, though that never materialized. When a fan on Instagram argued that WWE ‘fumbled’ the Lone Wolf, Corbin agreed with the sentiment.
Corbin joined WWE in 2012 and quickly established himself as part of NXT. In 2016, he was called up to the main roster by winning the Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal and won the U.S. title the following year. Despite being prominently pushed on Raw in 2018 and 2019, including a King of the Ring win, Corbin would slide down the card and would only revitalize his career with a return to NXT in 2023.
Mina Shirakawa is on her way back to All Elite Wrestling, over two months as the Japanese sensation last competed for the promotion. On the latest episode of AEW Collision, a vignette aired hyping up the return of Mina Shirakawa. In the video, Mina states “Do you really want Mina? Get ready. Mina is coming.”
This isn’t the first vignette hyping the return of the 36-year-old wrestler. On the September 18, episode of AEW Dynamite, a vignette aired hyping her return that would take place at the Grand Slam edition of Dynamite. That return saw Shirakawa uncomfortably celebrate a victory from AEW Women’s World Champion Mariah May.
Shirakawa boasts an impressive 5-0 record on AEW TV, but came up short against Toni Storm at AEWxNJPW: Forbidden Door in June of this year. Her most recent AEW match took place on the August 30, 2024, edition of AEW Rampage where she defeated Missa Kate.
In her most recent appearances, Shirakawa has tried to be supportive of Mariah May, but has clearly been uncomfortable with her heel turn and her reign as Women’s World Champion. It remains to be seen if Shirakawa is destined to one day step in the ring against her long-time friend and tag team partner, but fans can expect to see more from the Japanese star in the near future.
This week, Indi Hartwell’s time with WWE came to an end as she was part of releases that also saw Baron Corbin and Tegan Nox cut from the company. While it’s never fun to lose one’s job, Hartwell took to Instagram this week to share that she’s focusing on the positives at this unfortunate time.
I got to live out a childhood dream for the last 5 years and I’m so grateful!
I’m just a girl from Australia who never took naur for an answer and made her dreams a reality. It all started with a match in Brooklyn at the Barclays Center and fittingly, ends there too.
Don’t cry because it’s over, smile because it happened ?
Hartwell signed with WWE in 2019 and would align with The Way the following year. Indi’s time with the Johnny Gargano-led faction would see herself and Candice LeRae win the NXT Women’s Tag Titles in 2021 and hold the gold for 63 days. At NXT Stand & Deliver in April 2023, Hartwell won the NXT Women’s Championship, but vacated the gold after being drafted to Raw. Her 31-day reign with the gold remains the shortest reign of anyone in the title’s history.
Hartwell’s on-screen marriage to Dexter Lumis would also prove popular with fans but was not addressed when either Superstar arrived on the main roster. Now, the Australian wrestler will have to re-establish herself outside of WWE, but remains hopeful for the future and positive about her time as a Superstar. Stay tuned to SEScoops for the latest on Indi Hartwell and her future outside WWE.
Seth Rollins was dressed to impress for his big match against Bronson Reed at WWE Crown Jewel, as wrestling fans have come to expect as much from the flamboyant Superstar. Rollins was sporting an immaculate fit styled by King Troi, who described his creation as, ‘Hype-Beast Meets High-Fashion.’
His the attire included an exaggerated hybrid denim/leather patchwork moto jacket designed by Troi and customized by Asanchez Fashion. The look was completed with gear by WWE costume designer Mikaze and “Space Jam 11s” footwear by Jumpman23.
Fashion designer King Troi is the visionary behind “The Visionary.” He’s responsible for the attention-grabbing fashion of Rollins, along with Becky Lynch and several other top WWE Superstars.
Rollins’ fashion choices have often taken center stage on WWE programming, such as in July of this year when he debuted his referee outfit at SummerSlam. Rather than the standard garb of an official, The Visionary wore a flamboyant striped garb for the CM Punk Vs. Drew McIntyre match that saw McIntyre get the pinfall victory.
Whatever role Seth Rollins finds him in on WWE TV, fans can always expect the Raw Superstar to look his best. Rollins will be a part of a fatal-four-way match this coming Monday to determine the next challenger for GUNTHER’s World Heavyweight Championship. Stay tuned to SEScoops for the latest on Seth Rollins and his fashion choices in and out of the ring.
At WWE Crown Jewel, Cody Rhodes and Liv Morgan made history as the inaugural winners of the Men’s and Women’s Crown Jewel Championships. While the titles will remain at the WWE Experience in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, the two champions have now been presented with their official championship rings.
The Game described these rings as akin to Superbowl rings, and like the Crown Jewel titles, is emblazoned with jewels.
The Crown Jewel Championship Rings is a brand-new kind of accolade in WWE though it isn’t the first ring of its kind in wrestling. In AEW, MJF has repeatedly won the Dynamite Diamond Ring, which he has used in matches. It remains to be seen if Rhodes or Morgan add more rings to their collection in the coming years, but the pair will go down in the history books as the first-ever Crown Jewel Champions.
The finish of the match saw Rhodes attempt a Super Cody Cutter, only for GUNTHER to catch him in attempted Sleeper hold. Rhodes however, was able to counter with a roll-up to get the historic win.
WWE Crown Jewel is taking place from the Mohammad Abdo Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The card for the show is as follows:
Cody Rhodes Vs. GUNTHER (WWE Crown Jewel Championship)
Nia Jax Vs. Liv Morgan (WWE Women’s Crown Jewel Championship)
Seth “Freakin” Rollins vs. Bronson Reed
Randy Orton vs. Kevin Owens
LA Knight (c) vs. Andrade vs. Carmelo Hayes (WWE U.S. Championship)
Jade Cargill and Bianca Belair (c) vs. Damage CTRL (Kairi Sane and Iyo Sky) vs. Meta-Four (Lash Legend and Jakara Jackson) vs. Chelsea Green and Piper Niven (WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship)
Roman Reigns and The Usos (Jey Uso and Jimmy Uso) vs. The Bloodline (Solo Sikoa, Jacob Fatu, and Tama Tonga) (with Tonga Loa)
LA Knight was able to defy the odds to retain his WWE United States Championship at WWE Crown Jewel 2024 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Knight was forced to defend the title against both Andrade and Carmelo Hayes after attacking both men during a recent edition of SmackDown. With the triple-threat stipulation meaning Knight didn’t have to be involved in the decision to lose the title, the Megastar tried to remain involved as much as possible. The finish of the match saw Hayes hit his facebuster on Andrade, only to eat a BFT from Knight.
WWE Crown Jewel is taking place from the Mohammad Abdo Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The card for the show is as follows:
Cody Rhodes Vs. GUNTHER (WWE Crown Jewel Championship)
Nia Jax Vs. Liv Morgan (WWE Women’s Crown Jewel Championship)
Seth “Freakin” Rollins vs. Bronson Reed
Randy Orton vs. Kevin Owens
LA Knight (c) vs. Andrade vs. Carmelo Hayes (WWE U.S. Championship)
Jade Cargill and Bianca Belair (c) vs. Damage CTRL (Kairi Sane and Iyo Sky) vs. Meta-Four (Lash Legend and Jakara Jackson) vs. Chelsea Green and Piper Niven (WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship)
Roman Reigns and The Usos (Jey Uso and Jimmy Uso) vs. The Bloodline (Solo Sikoa, Jacob Fatu, and Tama Tonga) (with Tonga Loa)
Kevin Owens and Randy Orton held nothing back in the latest chapter of their deeply personal rivalry that unfolded at WWE Crown Jewel 2024.
During Orton’s entrance, Owens attacked his former ally with a steel chair and the pair would brawl in and out of the ring. Owens would deliver a stunner to the referee while Adam Pearce would eat an RKO from the Viper. The violence would continue into the crowd and the match was ultimately called off.
WWE Crown Jewel is taking place from the Mohammad Abdo Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The card for the show is as follows:
Cody Rhodes Vs. GUNTHER (WWE Crown Jewel Championship)
Nia Jax Vs. Liv Morgan (WWE Women’s Crown Jewel Championship)
Seth “Freakin” Rollins vs. Bronson Reed
Randy Orton vs. Kevin Owens
LA Knight (c) vs. Andrade vs. Carmelo Hayes (WWE U.S. Championship)
Jade Cargill and Bianca Belair (c) vs. Damage CTRL (Kairi Sane and Iyo Sky) vs. Meta-Four (Lash Legend and Jakara Jackson) vs. Chelsea Green and Piper Niven (WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship)
Roman Reigns and The Usos (Jey Uso and Jimmy Uso) vs. The Bloodline (Solo Sikoa, Jacob Fatu, and Tama Tonga) (with Tonga Loa)
WWE Crown Jewel is taking place from the Mohammad Abdo Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The card for the show is as follows:
Cody Rhodes Vs. GUNTHER (WWE Crown Jewel Championship)
Nia Jax Vs. Liv Morgan (WWE Women’s Crown Jewel Championship)
Seth “Freakin” Rollins vs. Bronson Reed
Randy Orton vs. Kevin Owens
LA Knight (c) vs. Andrade vs. Carmelo Hayes (WWE U.S. Championship)
Jade Cargill and Bianca Belair (c) vs. Damage CTRL (Kairi Sane and Iyo Sky) vs. Meta-Four (Lash Legend and Jakara Jackson) vs. Chelsea Green and Piper Niven (WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship)
Roman Reigns and The Usos (Jey Uso and Jimmy Uso) vs. The Bloodline (Solo Sikoa, Jacob Fatu, and Tama Tonga) (with Tonga Loa)
The pair didn’t wait for the bell to ring to start brawling as they began fighting during Reed’s entrance. Once the match officially began, Reed hit a Tsunami but Rollins hit a stomp of his own shortly after. The finish of the match saw Rollins hit a series of stomps onto Reed (one of which was on the steel steps) which left the Australian bleeding above his eye.
Even after taking three stomps, Reed was quickly back on his feet after the match and made clear his issues with the Visionary are far from over.
WWE Crown Jewel is taking place from the Mohammad Abdo Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The card for the show is as follows:
Roman Reigns and The Usos (Jey Uso and Jimmy Uso) vs. The Bloodline (Solo Sikoa, Jacob Fatu, and Tama Tonga) (with Tonga Loa)
Cody Rhodes Vs. GUNTHER (WWE Crown Jewel Championship)
Nia Jax Vs. Liv Morgan (WWE Women’s Crown Jewel Championship)
Seth “Freakin” Rollins vs. Bronson Reed
Randy Orton vs. Kevin Owens
LA Knight (c) vs. Andrade vs. Carmelo Hayes (WWE U.S. Championship)
Jade Cargill and Bianca Belair (c) vs. Damage CTRL (Kairi Sane and Iyo Sky) vs. Meta-Four (Lash Legend and Jakara Jackson) vs. Chelsea Green and Piper Niven (WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship)
Jade Cargill and Bianca Belair were able to overcome the odds at WWE Crown Jewel 2024 to retain the WWE Women’s Tag Team Championships in Riyadh.
In the second match of the night, Cargill and Belair retained against Meta Four’s Jakara Jackson & Lash Legend, Damage CTRL’s IYO SKY & Kairi Sane, and Chelsea Green & Piper Niven. The finish of the match saw Belair get the win for her team after she and Cargill hit a colossal Doomsday Device on Piper Niven.
WWE Crown Jewel is taking place from the Mohammad Abdo Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The card for the show is as follows:
Roman Reigns and The Usos (Jey Uso and Jimmy Uso) vs. The Bloodline (Solo Sikoa, Jacob Fatu, and Tama Tonga) (with Tonga Loa)
Cody Rhodes Vs. GUNTHER (WWE Crown Jewel Championship)
Nia Jax Vs. Liv Morgan (WWE Women’s Crown Jewel Championship)
Seth “Freakin” Rollins vs. Bronson Reed
Randy Orton vs. Kevin Owens
LA Knight (c) vs. Andrade vs. Carmelo Hayes (WWE U.S. Championship)
Jade Cargill and Bianca Belair (c) vs. Damage CTRL (Kairi Sane and Iyo Sky) vs. Meta-Four (Lash Legend and Jakara Jackson) vs. Chelsea Green and Piper Niven (WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship)
At WWE Crown Jewel, The Bloodline defeated Roman Reigns & The Usos, with Solo Sikoa getting the pinfall over the OTC. The new Tribal Chief delivered Reigns only his second pinfall in 16 months after a series of Samoan Spikes, but what happened after the match
After the victory, Sikoa, Tama Tonga, Jacob Fatu, and Tonga Loa, continued their assault on Reigns and The Usos. This beatdown was interrupted by Sami Zayn, who teased joining Solo after the pair were seen talking during this week’s Raw. Instead, Sami attacked Solo and aided Reigns and The Usos in fighting off The Bloodline. When Sami attempted to hit a Helluva Kick on Solo though, he collided with Reigns, while Sikoa was able to escape.
With Sami aligning with Reigns and The Usos against The Bloodline, the stage is set for a WarGames showdown at Survivor Series. Fans can expect an exciting four-on-four match inside the barbaric double structure as both sides aim to confirm their dominance in this Bloodline Civil War.
Reigns, Zayn, The Usos, and Sikoa have all competed in WarGames before, with each man remaining undefeated inside the structure. WWE Survivor Series: WarGames 2024 will take place on November 30, from the Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
Stay tuned to SEScoops for the latest in the Bloodline saga, as the journey will take these eight men to Survivor Series and to WarGames.
On the November 4, edition of Monday Night Raw, a fatal four-way will determine GUNTHER’s next challenger for the World Heavyweight Championship, WrestleVotes reports. The match will see Damian Priest, ‘Dirty’ Dominik Mysterio, Seth Rollins, and either Sheamus or a returning Braun Strowman face off for a shot at the Ring General.
These potential challengers are interesting, given that Mysterio earned a World Heavyweight Championship win on this week’s Raw with a dirty win over Priest. Priest lost the title to GUNTHER at SummerSlam while Rollins’ 316-day reign ended at WrestleMania 40 back in April. Strowman suffered a torn groin during the Last Monster Standing match in September that has kept the former Universal Champion out of action ever since.
Where Is CM Punk?
One name fans are eager to see in the World Heavyweight Title picture is CM Punk, who’s been absent since the post-Bad Blood edition of Raw. While Punk has spoken about wanting the become a champion again, he isn’t expected to appear on the upcoming Raw. For the first time ever, WWE Raw will air from Saudi Arabia this coming Monday and Punk has been highly critical of WWE’s relationship with Saudi Arabia in the past.
Without Punk, it’ll be either Rollins, Priest, Mysterio, Sheamus, or Strowman who earn a golden opportunity on Raw, with a title match being a possibility for WWE Survivor Series on November 30. Stay tuned to SEScoops for the latest on the World Heavyweight Championship picture as GUNTHER remains a very busy man.
Posted November 2nd, 2024 in WWE. Tagged: Gunther.
Whether in WCW or in WWE, Bill Goldberg has been a force to be reckoned with in the ring, resulting in World Championship reigns over four decades. In recent years, Goldberg has been outspoken about wanting one final match before ending his in-ring career, and that match will come in 2025.
Given what transpired at Bad Blood, GUNTHER certainly makes sense as the opponent-of-choice for Goldberg. If not the reigning World Heavyweight Champion, WWE could build a compelling feu of spear vs. spear between Goldberg and Bron Breakker. The reigning Intercontinental Champion is part of the Steiner family, who are no strangers to Goldberg from his days back in WCW.
2025 is shaping up to be a huge year for WWE, as John Cena will also end his in-ring career over the next 12 months. Stay tuned to SEScoops for the latest from WWE on the farewells of Goldberg and Cena that will take place next year.
The reunion of Roman Reigns and The Usos proved to be in vain at WWE Crown Jewel as the trio fell victim to The Bloodline in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
At WWE’s latest event in Saudi Arabia, Solo Sikoa, Tama Tonga, and Jacob Fatu defeated Reigns, Jimmy, and Jey Uso with Sikoa getting the pinfall over the OTC. Reigns and The Usos formally reunited on this week’s SmackDown, albeit with Jey Uso making clear he hasn’t forgotten at the past.
After the match, Solo’s Bloodline continued their assault on Reigns and The Usos. This was interrupted by Sami Zayn, who teased aligning with Solo before attacking the new Tribal Chief. Reigns and The Usos recovered to fight back against the new Bloodline. When Sami went for a kick though, he accidentally clocked Reigns while Solo was able to escape.
WWE Crown Jewel is taking place from the Mohammad Abdo Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The card for the show is as follows:
Roman Reigns and The Usos (Jey Uso and Jimmy Uso) vs. The Bloodline (Solo Sikoa, Jacob Fatu, and Tama Tonga) (with Tonga Loa)
Cody Rhodes Vs. GUNTHER (WWE Crown Jewel Championship)
Nia Jax Vs. Liv Morgan (WWE Women’s Crown Jewel Championship)
Seth “Freakin” Rollins vs. Bronson Reed
Randy Orton vs. Kevin Owens
LA Knight (c) vs. Andrade vs. Carmelo Hayes (WWE U.S. Championship)
Jade Cargill and Bianca Belair (c) vs. Damage CTRL (Kairi Sane and Iyo Sky) vs. Meta-Four (Lash Legend and Jakara Jackson) vs. Chelsea Green and Piper Niven (WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship)
As Undisputed WWE Champion, Cody Rhodes is kept busy every week, both in the ring and in various media appearances for the company. Rhodes is a regular at WWE Premium Live Events and has been since his return from injury in January 2023, but now the American Nightmare could be set to miss one of WWE’s biggest annual events.
On X, Rhodes shared his schedule for November which will see him appear on TV and also take part in WWE’s upcoming tour of the United Kingdom. While Rhodes will be busy, the Undisputed WWE Champion isn’t listed to appear at Survivor Series on November 30.
Survivor Series: WarGames 2024 will take place at the Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Rhodes was a part of last year’s event, where he led his team to victory against The Judgment Day and Drew McIntyre. Rhodes missed the previous year’s event due to his torn pectoral injury.
In the meantime, Rhodes will be a part of WWE Crown Jewel later today where he will take on World Heavyweight Champion GUNTHER. The winner will not only receive the Men’s Crown Jewel Championship but also a Super Bowl-esque championship ring. Stay tuned to SEScoops for all the latest from Cody Rhodes and his future appearances for WWE later this month.
This week, WWE cut Baron Corbin, Indi Hartwell, and Tegan Nox, in the latest round of releases by the Sports Entertainment juggernaut. While Corbin has been informed that his contract will not be renewed when it expires, Nox and Hartwell have already been cut and are awaiting entering free agency next year.
On social media, several wrestlers shared their support for those cut by WWE. Former NWA World Heavyweight Champion Tyrus had an interesting offer for Baron Corbin.
@BaronCorbinWWE yo hit me up… got some other doors to show you !
It’s never easy to lose a job, and now these three wrestlers will now have to forge their paths outside WWE. Stay tuned to SEScoops for the latest on Indi Hartwell, Nixon Newell, and Baron Corbin and their future outside of WWE.
At WWE Crown Jewel, Nia Jax and Liv Morgan will do battle to determine the first-ever WWE Crown Jewel Women’s Champion, with the winner also set to receive a ring. With both the Women’s Champion and Women’s World Champion in Riyadh, this will be an epic confrontation, but could see one of these women lose their title.
The November 1, episode of WWE Friday Night SmackDown kicked off with Liv Morgan and Nia Jax in the ring ahead of their match at Crown Jewel. During the segment, Stratton vowed to cash in her Money in the Bank contract at the event and walk away as a champion. Stratton also questioned if cashing in on Morgan means she’d also get ‘Dirty’ Dominik Mysterio as part of the deal.
Stratton initially said she’d cash in on Liv Morgan but then teased cashing in on Jax despite her on-screen partnership. The segment quickly resulted in a brawl with a match set for Morgan and Stratton. The Women’s World Champion got the win but was laid out by Jax with the AnNiahilator after the match.
Stratton has attempted to cash in multiple times, including at WWE Bad Blood last month, but her attempts have been thwarted before they could be made official. Stay tuned to SEScoops for all the latest from Crown Jewel, including breaking news and live results, and to see whether Stratton makes good on her promise to cash in at today’s Premium Live Event.
Their exits were first reported by Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful Select. Nox, now going by her pre-WWE name of Nixon Newell, confirmed her own exit from WWE.
Some things are just out of your control and you can only do as much as you can. Let’s clear one thing up though. I’m ready. Ive been ready. Just have to show people what they’ve missed.
Nox joined WWE in 2017 but was pulled fom that year’s Mae Young Classic due to an ACL injuries. Injuries would continue to plague Nox throughout her career and she was ultimately released from WWE in November 2021. Prior to her release, she had been drafted to Raw, but never appeared on the red brand before being cut.
Nox returned in 2022 as part of Paul Levesque’s wave of talent rehiring that also saw the return of the likes of Braun Strowman, Bronson Reed, and others. Returning on SmackDown, Nox quickly found herself in a similar position to her first run in WWE, as she was rarely used on the blue brand. Her final match on TV came on the April 1, 2024, Raw where she lost in a six-woman tag. Her final win on TV was in tag-team action back in November of last year.
Posted November 1st, 2024 in WWE. Tagged: Tegan Nox.
Throughout the annals of wrestling history, only a select few have risen to be the very top stars of their respective eras. Before the likes of Cena, Austin, Hogan, Flair, or even Sammartino, there was George Hackenschmidt, who today is best known for being recognized as the first wrestling world champion. This week, a video surfaced online of Hackenschmidt in action from over a century ago during a 1908 match from London, England.
Born in August 1877 in what is today known as Tartu, Estonia, Hackenschmidt entered the wrestling industry at the age of 12. It was in May 1905 that Hackneschmidt was officially recognized as the World Heavyweight Wrestling Champion after a victory in New York City over Tom Jenkins. Hackenshmidt held the title for just shy of three years before losing the gold in April 1908 to longtime rival Frank Gotch.
The video above may be the most complete footage of Hackenschmidt in the ring that’s been publicly shared and serves as a window into a much different form of professional wrestling. While the industry may be a lot more theatrical than what Hackenschmidt experienced in his heyday, it was his fundamentals and popularity that would play a role in making the wrestling business the entertainment juggernaut it is today, over a century after this match.
This Saturday at WWE Crown Jewel, he first-ever Men’s and Women’s Crown Jewel Champions will be decided at the event in Riyadh. Cody Rhodes, GUNTHER, Nia Jax, and Liv Morgan have the opportunity to etch their name in the history books, but the four Superstars will be competing for much more than the titles introduced at Bad Blood.
Appearing at the WWE Crown Jewel kick-off show, WWE CCO Paul ‘Triple H’ Levesque shared that in addition to a title, the winners will also receive a championship ring. Like other sports, winners will have the opportunity to accumulate championship rings over several years of competing at WWE Crown Jewel.
“The champions, whoever that is will walk way with a massive ring, like a Superbowl ring that shows they are the true champion of WWE. And as this is an annual event so we’ll see how many rings can collect over the years.”
Here’s the final card the Saturday’s event from Jeddah, Saudi Arabia:
Cody Rhodes Vs. GUNTHER (Men’s Crown Jewel Championship)
Liv Morgan Vs. Nia Jax (Women’s Crown Jewel Championship)
Seth “Freakin” Rollins vs. Bronson Reed
Randy Orton vs. Kevin Owens
LA Knight (c) vs. Andrade vs. Carmelo Hayes (U.S. Championship)
Jade Cargill and Bianca Belair (c) vs. Damage CTRL (Kairi Sane and Iyo Sky) vs. Meta-Four (Lash Legend and Jakara Jackson) vs. Chelsea Green and Piper Niven (Women’s Tag Team Championship)
Roman Reigns and The Usos (Jey Uso and Jimmy Uso) vs. The Bloodline (Solo Sikoa, Jacob Fatu, and Tama Tonga) (with Tonga Loa)
During the post-Bound for Glory tapings of TNA Impact, Chris Bey of ABC suffered a serious injury during a tag-team match against Matt and Jeff Hardy. After an awkward fall, medical staff rushed to Bey’s aid and after being placed in a neck brace, he was stretchered away from the ring.
Bey underwent neck surgery in a hospital in Detroit, where his tag-team partner Ace Austin, others from TNA, family, and friends have been by his side. On the Extreme Life podcast, Matt Hardy shared that TNA Wrestling has ensured that Bey is being looked after throughout his recovery.
“There have been people that have been donating and giving him money just for his life in the weeks and months ahead, however long it takes him to recuperate from this so he doesn’t have to worry about where his income comes from. Yes, TNA is taking care of the expenses, but it’s just to make sure that he’s safe and focused on himself. The wrestling community has been so selfless about it, it’s been amazing.”
“I just want to take a few moments to extend my heartfelt thanks and deepest appreciation for so much and to so many over the past few days. From everyone at TNA Wrestling, to the incredible medical staff here in Detroit, to family, friends and fans worldwide. I know you have been praying for my full recovery from the in-ring accident this past Sunday. Monday was Day One for me on this journey, which I know will be long and challenging. Thanks again for the love and support, and please keep the prayers coming!”
How to Help
TNA is making sure Bey is being cared for, but there are plenty of other ways fans can show their support for Chris during his recovery.
A shirt released on Pro Wrestling Tees will see all funds go to Bey during his recovery.
The GoFundMe mentioned by Hardy remains active. The fundraiser was made by Bey’s longtime friends Jeremy Sanchez and Stan Victor and has already raised over $80,000
TNA is auctioning rare memorabilia, including one-of-a-kind items on eBay with proceeds going to Bey’s recovery.
TNA will have numerous fund-raising initiatives to assist Bey at the upcoming tapings on November 8-9 from the Crown Arena in Fayetteville, North Carolina. Fans will be able to pick up exclusive Bey pins and limited-edition numbered collector photos.
Bey’s situation is a serious one and we aspire to provide updates as they become public. We at SEScoops are wishing for a full and speedy recovery for the TNA star.
Samantha Irvin has parted ways with WWE after three years, during which she was praised by many, including Michael Buffer, for her work as a ring announcer. Currently, Lilian Garcia is announcing on Monday Night Raw, and whatever the future holds, Kayla Becker has no plans to return to the role.
Becker, known to wrestling fans as Kayla Braxton, was a ring announcer for WWE NXT in late 2016 but transitioned into being an interviewer the next year. Speaking to Triggered Wrestling, Becker made clear she’d turn down the offer to replace Irvin if asked.
“Do you know how much I hate ring announcing? Absolutely not. You know how that job is? Ring announcing is the most underrated job ever in the history of wrestling. It’s so difficult. It’s very stressful, and it makes your voice hoarse. So, no. I am not interested.”
Irvin similarly is looking to make her name outside of wrestling and is focusing on a wider career in entertainment. Stay tuned to SEScoops for the latest on both Irvin and Becker both in and out of the world of professional wrestling.
At 30 years old, Liv Morgan has reached the pinnacle of WWE and is dominating on Monday Night Raw as Women’s World Champion. Morgan has found a ‘family’ for herself as part of The Judgment Day, and has shared her future plans if she ever becomes a parent.
On the ImPaulsive podcast, Morgan spoke about how many of the women she competes with balance work with being a mom. While Morgan is impressed by these mothers, she doesn’t see a return to the ring happening if she ever has a child.
“All the mums at work I’m just like wow you’re incredible because I imagine myself when I have a baby, I’m home, I’m not coming back to work. I’m going to stay at home. So I think they’re so just incredible how they just do both because I could never.”
WWE has several moms currently competing, including reigning WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions Bianca Belair and Jade Cargill. Alexa Bliss has yet to return to action after giving birth to her daughter Hendrix in late 2023, and the same is the case with Carmella who became a mom in November 2023 after previous issues.
As for Morgan’s more confirmed future, she will face Nia Jax at WWE Crown Jewel this weekend to determine the first-ever WWE Crown Jewel Women’s Champion. Stay tuned to SEScoops for the latest on Liv Morgan and her plans in and out of the ring.
Posted November 1st, 2024 in WWE. Tagged: Liv Morgan.
