Speaking to Us, Morgan addressed the injury she suffered, which resulted in her being written off TV with an attack by Rhea Ripley. This time away from the ring provided the 30-year-old Superstar with an opportunity to reassess her place in WWE, especially after years of feeling like she didn’t truly belong—feelings that had plagued her since her days in WWE NXT.
“It wasn’t until I came back from my injury this past year that I went from like, ‘I’m lucky to be here’ to ‘I’m that b***h. I don’t know what that switch was… It wasn’t until I had those months off where I only had to be myself.”
Morgan has certainly proven to be that b***h in 2024 after capturing the WWE Women’s World Champion at WWE King And Queen of the Ring from Becky Lynch. She solidified her reign by successfully defending the title against Lynch in a steel cage match on RAW—a match that marked The Man’s final WWE appearance.
Post-Berlin, Morgan will continue to defend her WWE Women’s World Championship on TV and at Premium Live Events. With the full support of Judgment Day and her ever-improving in-ring skills, Morgan’s reign shows no signs of slowing down anytime soon.
In an unexpected turn of events, NXT Superstar Jaida Parker has publicly expressed her desire to face Jordynne Grace, the TNA Knockouts Champion.
This challenge comes after Parker’s recent interview with MuscleManMalcom, where she discussed her ambitions and the possibility of answering an open challenge from Grace for the TNA Knockouts Championship.
During the interview, Parker confidently stated, “I’m waiting on my plane ticket. You got something I want, and that’s that gold.”
Jordynne Grace’s Response to the Challenge
Jordynne Grace wasted no time responding to Parker’s challenge. In a tweet that quickly got attention from fans online, Grace replied, “I’ll fly you out myself, drop me your government name and DOB.”
There is currently no indication that this match is something that both TNA and NXT are looking at going forward, but it could be a big for Parker’s burgeoning career.
Parker is currently set to face Roxanne Perez for the NXT Women’s Championship at the No Mercy Premium Live Event on Sunday, September 1st. Grace could make an appearance at the show, but it is not something that we have heard it likely at this point.
Rhea Ripley recently opened up about the personal significance behind her tattoos in a new episode of WWE Tattooed. The former member of Judgment Day revealed the deeper meanings of her ink, reflecting her personal journey and experiences.
The Start of Ripley’s Tattoo Journey
Rhea Ripley’s first tattoo is a tribute to the pivotal moment in her WWE career, the date of WWE Evolution.
Ripley described this day as the true beginning of her transformation into “The Nightmare” and “The Eradicator,” identities that have come to define her wrestling persona.
Despite the pain of the tattooing process, Ripley was eager to start her journey into body art, considering it a thrilling experience that signified her new path in WWE:
“It was a really special day. It really was the start of my awesome career here within the WWE and my gradual change into The Nightmare, The Eradicator, the absolute brutality that you see today. It [the tattoo] definitely stung and I was a little bit thrown off with that, but I was also so excited to start this tattoo journey.”
A Symbol of Sisterly Bond
Another meaningful piece of ink Ripley has is a tattoo representing her bond with her younger sister, Calista. She explained that the tattoo symbolizes their unbreakable connection, regardless of distance or circumstances:
“We are sisters for life. It doesn’t matter how far we go in life or what the distance is between us. We’re always going to be there for each other and we’re always going to love each other. So we just wanted to have some sort of memento of our love.”
WrestleMania and the Crowned Sugar Skull
Ripley also shared the story behind her sugar skull tattoo adorned with a crown. She added the crown during WrestleMania 39 and Ripley claimed that she did so because she knew she was going to beat Charlotte Flair for HER crown:
“I added the crown to it at WrestleMania 39 because I was being cheeky. I was like, ‘I’m gonna get a crown because I’m going to take Charlotte Flair’s crown,’ so now I have a crown, and that’s exactly what I did.”
The Netflix docuseries on former WWE Chairman Vince McMahon will release next month and the director has revealed the goal he had in mind while making the series.
Series director and executive producer Chris Smith recently shared the goal behind the series. He said that the goal behind the series was to bring out the real side of Vince McMahon amid the allegations he has faced. Smith said:
“The goal behind ‘Mr. McMahon’ was to pull back the curtain and reveal the true Vince McMahon, obscured beneath the persona he presented to the world. Over the four years of production, the story evolved in truly shocking ways, culminating in some extremely harrowing allegations. The final product is a revealing documentary that we believe offers a rich and nuanced portrait of the man and the complex legacy he left behind.”
Mr. McMahon, a documentary series chronicling the rise and fall of the WWE's controversial founder, is coming to Netflix on September 25. From Chris Smith, Executive Producer of Tiger King, and Bill Simmons.
Mr. McMahon docuseries will capture the rise and fall of Vince McMahon. The six-part series will depict how Vince transformed WWE from a small, regional business into a global juggernaut as well as the shocking sexual misconduct allegations that led to his eventual resignation.
Ronda Rousey, the former UFC champion and WWE superstar, recently opened up about her experience in WWE, revealing some surprising details about her time in the ring. In a recent appearance on the Insight with Chris Van Vliet podcast, Rousey discussed her frustration with the limitations WWE placed on her, specifically regarding preparation time for her matches.
The Glory of WrestleMania 34
During the podcast, Ronda Rousey reminisced about her debut match at WrestleMania 34, a moment she described as the pinnacle of her WWE career.
“I got weeks to prepare, all the best minds in the business throwing their two cents in,” she shared. With the guidance of legends like Triple H, Kurt Angle, Shawn Michaels, and others, Rousey felt fully prepared and excited for her debut. The extensive preparation and collaboration led to a memorable performance that night.
WWE’s Restrictions on Preparation Time
However, Rousey revealed that this level of preparation was a one-time opportunity. “I always wanted to recreate that feeling, but I was never allowed ever again,” she lamented.
According to Rousey, WWE did not provide her with the same amount of time and resources for her subsequent matches. As her WWE career progressed, she felt the organization didn’t give her enough time to prepare properly, which she believes affected her performance and the overall quality of her matches.
The Impact of Limited Resources
Rousey expressed disappointment over the lack of support and resources from WWE after her initial success. She mentioned that WWE’s approach of not “putting the machine behind” her or other talents limited what they could achieve.
“If they put the machine behind these people, they would be doing so much more than they are now,” she stated, pointing out the missed opportunities for both the performers and the company.
Kevin Owens has revealed why he wasn’t happy during his run on the top in WWE and how his perspective has changed since then.
The former Universal Champion recently spoke to CBS Sports’ Shakiel Mahjouri ahead of the WWE Bash In Berlin PPV. He discussed things such as Sami Zayn being a very unreliable friend, Cody Rhodes’ journey to the top and more.
During the interview, Owens was asked about some comments he previously made about his mindset. Kevin had expressed that winning titles or main eventing WrestleMania was not as important for him anymore and instead, he was more focused on having fun and creating moments for fans to remember.
The 40-year-old explained his stance saying that wanting all these things is natural for anyone and things like winning a title is still flattering to him. He has just become less obsessed with chasing accolades because of a shift in mindset:
“I think what helped me be less obsessed, I guess, by that aspect of it is from 2015 to 2018, 2019—that’s all I could think about. That was when I was Champion all the time. I was Intercontinental Champion, I was US champion, I was the Universal champion, and I was never happy. Never happy. I always wanted to do more.
I wanted the next week to be bigger. I’d finish a match and think, ‘Okay, what’s next week now?’ And you know, the people I’d speak to were like, ‘I don’t know, we don’t know what’s next week, we’ll figure it out.’ You know what I mean? And I just—I really didn’t enjoy any of it as much as I should have.
Then I went away and had double knee surgery in 2018. I spent five months at home, away from it, and I think that really helped me put things in perspective. I really needed to get that time away because at that time, I’d been on the road for four years with WWE, and it’s like a train—you know, you get on and you just don’t get off. You don’t realize how quickly time passes.”
Kevin Owens made his main roster debut back in 2015 answering the US Open challenge of John Cena. He still held the NXT Championship during the time and Owens continued appearing on the development brand for a while.
His first singles title win on the main roster came at Night of Champions in September when KO defeated Ryback for the Intercontinental Championship. Between 2015 to 2018, the Prizefighter had two IC title runs, three US title reigns and one lengthy run with the Universal Championship.
The former champion went on a hiatus in October 2018. During this time he got the chance to appreciate everything he had achieved. According to Owens, a talk with Shawn Michaels during his break was instrumental in changing his perspective:
“When I went away, I talked to a lot of people about how it was really hard for me to shut it off and just not be consumed by wrestling all the time. I actually remember one of the very useful talks I had was with Shawn Michaels. I called him out of the blue, and he was kind enough to listen to me, and he just kind of helped me.
He told me in a lot of ways, throughout his career, he was a lot like me, always obsessed with ‘what’s next,’ not enjoying the ride. Just hearing it from somebody I looked up to so much just kind of helped me let go of that. And since then, I’ll still have my moments where I’m—you know, I get swept up, but I’m able to pull back, go like, ‘Hey, this is pretty incredible.’ Maybe it’s not perfect, or maybe it’s not the way you think it should be sometimes, but come on. That’s been very helpful.”
Kevin Owens is currently scheduled to challenge Cody Rhodes for the Undisputed WWE Championship at the Bash In Berlin special on August 31. You can check out streaming details of the show here.
USA Network’s show, ‘Scare Tactics’ is making a comeback next month. It has come to light that the show will feature guest stars such as WWE’s The New Day, and the Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes.
A trailer suggests that Cody Rhodes scared The New Day. Kofi Kingston shared the trailer on social media and revealed how ‘The American Nightmare’ pranked them.
The return of the series was originally announced in July. The upcoming ‘Scare Tactics’ reboot has set its official premiere date. It has been announced that the horror-comedy prank series will premiere on October 4 at 10 p.m. ET on USA Network and it will also air simultaneously on fellow NBCUniversal networks Bravo, Syfy, and E!.
Flip has been named the host of the new season. He is described as “a spectral pre-teen obsessed with horror movies and fascinated by human fear.” He creates horrific cinematic scenarios and puts real people into the leading roles.
Scare Tactics
‘Scare Tactics’ is one of the most popular horror-comedy prank series. Each episode follows unsuspecting people as they are set up by family and friends to enter staged horror scenarios that are captured on hidden cameras.
The original ‘Scare Tactics’ aired for five seasons between 2003 and 2013 on Syfy. Shannen Doherty was the original host of the show, succeeded by Stephen Baldwin and Tracy Morgan.
Jordan Peele is the executive producer of ‘Scare Tactics’ with Win Rosenfeld and Jamal Watson under their Monkeypaw Productions banner. On the other hand, Scott Hallock is the executive producer for WMTI Productions, Inc. while Elan Gale is the executive producer and showrunner. WMTI Productions, Inc. owns the “Scare Tactics” format and Universal Television Alternative Studio produces in association with Monkeypaw and WMTI.
Artem Chigvintsev, the husband of former WWE star Nikki ‘Bella’ Garcia was briefly arrested on Thursday in Napa, California on charges of domestic battery.
TMZ broke the story of his arrest noting that a 911 call was made from Chigvintsev’s home reporting a ‘medical emergency’ at around 8:30 AM in the morning. It’s unknown who made the call.
As paramedics and the fire department were en route, however, someone from the house called 911 again and cancelled the request but did not give a reason. The paramedics and fire department both returned to their stations after this call, never making it to the house.
At 10 AM that morning, the deputies responded to a domestic violence call, at a location in the town of Yountville. The Dancing With The Stars regular was arrested on the spot for felony corporal injury to spouse or cohabitant. In order to make the arrest for a felony, the injury on the victim has to be visible.
BBC News revealed that Chigvintsev had been arrested under section 273.5(a) of the California penal code – corporal injury to spouse. If charged as a felony, it could lead to up to a four-year sentence.
Artem has since been released from jail. People has confirmed that Artem was booked in Napa County Jail within an hour of his arrest. He was given a $25,000 bail and released at 2:18 PM PT according to the county records.
Nikki Garcia and Artem Chigvintsev
Nikki Garcia fka Nikki Bella and Artem Chigvintsev first met when they were paired together on the 25th season of the Dancing With The Stars reality show in 2017.
Garcia was still in a relationship with her then-fiancé John Cena at the time but the couple split up a year later. Bella reconnected with Chigvintsev the same year and they announced their engagement in late 2019.
The couple welcomed their son Matteo in July 2020 and they officially got married in a private ceremony held in Paris in August 2022. The duo own a home together in Napa Valley and Instagram stories indicate Garcia was in Napa on Wednesday, presumably to celebrate their second wedding anniversary.
At the time of this writing, the identity of the alleged victim has not been revealed as they have asked for total confidentiality per sheriff’s rep.
The Napa County Sheriff’s Office has said that the alleged victim has so far been open to talking with investigators. They have provided some info as to what happened and law enforcement wants the alleged victim to help determine if there is a history of domestic violence with Artem.
The investigation remains ongoing and there is a possibility of other witnesses in the case. The Sheriff’s Office is also planning to discuss the case with prosecutors, with one of the topics of discussion being potential criminal charges against Artem.
Stay tuned with SEScoops for more details on the story.
You can call 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) for Domestic Violence Hotline or text START to 88788. More details about the issues can be found at US Department of Justice website here.
WWE boasts one of the largest and most impressive rosters in all of wrestling, constructed of talented individuals from across the globe. Now, one name fans can expect to see much more of in WWE from here on is The Wyatt Sicks’ Nikki Cross.
The 35-year-old from Glasgow, Scotland has signed a new contract with WWE, Fightful Select reports. Negotiations between the two sides had been ongoing since spring, the report adds, before the debut of The Wyatt Sicks on Monday Night RAW.
While Cross hasn’t wrestled for WWE since November of last year, her role in the Uncle Howdy-led faction has ensured her regular TV time. The group
There’ll be no shortage of people in WWE pleased to see Cross re-sign with the company. Sources within WWE who spoke to Fightful have had positive things to say about her. During the pandemic, numerous extras reached out to Fightful to speak about how welcoming Cross had been.
WWE Re-Signings
Cross is the latest notable name to put pen to paper and reportedly re-sign with WWE this year. In June, fellow Scotland native Drew McIntyre re-signed with WWE after lengthy speculation that he could be leaving. McIntyre’s new deal was publicly confirmed by Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson of TKO’s Board of Directors, who gifted McIntyre a sword.
Earlier this month, it was reported that Randy Orton has re-signed with WWE. With a reported five-year length, this new contract will keep the 14-time WWE World Champion on the roster until summer 2029. Angel and Berto signed new contracts with WWE. The pair currently appear on SmackDown as part of Legado Del Fantasma.
Hugh Jackman believes Matt Cardona’s Zack Ryder is greater than Wolverine, but what about PCO?
Fans will find out on August 30 as Cardona will step foot into the ring with the inhuman PCO at TNA Emergence. He’ll be fighting for the rights to SDL, Stephanie De Lander, whom Cardona called his property. While speaking with Dominic DeAngelo of One True Sport Cardona made clear that he was a little miffed when Steph, his longtime ally, didn’t invite him to the wedding between her and PCO. “That’s why I had to crash it,” he said.
However, if there’s anything Cardona could pull from his past to give him extra reassurance against the French Canadian Frankenstein, it could be from him once crossing paths with the “Canadian Mutant” in Wolverine, aka Hugh Jackman.
Cardona & Hugh: The Original Deadpool & Wolverine
It’s been over ten years since Jackman became the guest host of the September 19 episode of WWE RAW in 2011, but the movie star came to the aid of Matt by slugging Nic Nemeth and helping him get a victory that night.
“He was so cool, man. Hugh Jackman was incredible.”
– Matt Cardona on working with ‘Wolverine’ Hugh Jackman
Cardona said this was just around the time where WWE finally began acknowledging the popularity of his YouTube channel. Jackman pulled all stops out to help Cardona get Ryder over that night and to this day ‘The Indy God’ thank Hugh for digging his claws into the pro wrestling ring.
“I think it took it to a whole another level and he was such a great guy about itHe like wore my headband. Like he didn’t have to wear my headband out there, right?
I was telling him backstage about the YouTube show he asked if he could be on it. He filmed an open for me and the best part, he held up a sign in early in the night, I don’t think he really read the sign, but it said ‘Ryder is greater than Wolverine.’”
Baron Corbin got to hang out with Taylor Swift and saw some similarities between her and ‘The Tribal Chief’ in Roman Reigns. Speaking with SEScoops correspondent Scott Fishman for VInsider, Corbin recalled how great Taylor Swift was to interact with at a Kansas City Chiefs game who Corbin is a massive fan of.
“The magnitude that she brings to everything and anything. It was awesome, but the biggest takeaway for me is when you are around her, she doesn’t act like a star. She acts like a normal amazing person. She is very sweet. As soon as I was introduced to her, she gives you a big hug. Then you’re like, “This is crazy. She is the biggest star on the planet right now.” To see someone so humble and how they carry themselves. In that way, it’s nice to see. It really teaches you that when people have an ego they shouldn’t.”
Corbin said how great it was for someone as popular as Taylor to not have an ego and Baron noted that Reigns was like that for the WWE locker room.
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“It really teaches you that when people have an ego they shouldn’t. You look at how the biggest star in the world acts. You should be the same. It’s the same reason I say in our locker room that if Roman Reigns doesn’t have an ego, nobody on this roster should. He is the standard at the top.”
Corbin did say that he did thik there are similarities between wrestling fans and Swifties, noting that both fanbases are diehards. Both have a tendency to defend their cherished star with guns ablazing.
Swift shares added pro wrestling ties besides meeting up with Corbin.She notoriously babysat Jeff Jarrett’s kids with Jarrett noting how great Taylor was to his family during such a difficult time.
On the latest episode of WWE RAW, fans witnessed an intense and unexpected brawl between Bronson Reed and Braun Strowman that spilled out of the ring and into the parking lot.
According to a new report from Fightful Select, there was considerable excitement and positive buzz backstage regarding how the brawl between Reed and Strowman played out.
WWE officials and creative team members were particularly pleased with the segment’s intensity and the risks taken by both performers.
Potential Implications for Future Storylines
The enthusiastic backstage response suggests that WWE may capitalize on the success of the segment by further developing the rivalry between Bronson Reed and Braun Strowman, or it could just be another step in the push for Reed up the card after he demolished Seth Rollins in recent weeks.
WWE is heading to Germany for this weekend’s Bash In Berlin PLE and former NXT Champion Ilja Dragunov is quite emotional on his return to the city. Dragunov was born in Russia but raised in Berlin, where he kicked off his career.
Speaking to Metro, Ilja Dragunov said that his career is bringing him back to the city where he ‘made his beginnings in this business.’ He spoke about WWE making history in Germany where he not only grew up as a human but also as a performer. He said:
“It is such a wonderful emotional, wild time right now for me, because everything for me is like a whole circle. We’re making history in my country, where I grew up, and not only grew up as as a human, just grew up as a performer. I competed in all those cities.”
Dragunov started his training at the German Wrestling Federation (GWF) training school under veterans Axel Tischer (Alexander Wolfe in WWE) and Rick Baxxter. The 30-year-old gained popularity in wXw and PROGRESS Wrestling before signing with WWE. Now, Ilja is a part of WWE’s ongoing Road To Bash In Berlin tour and performing in the Netherlands, Belgium, and Germany. He faced his arch-rival the World Heavyweight Champion Gunther during WWE’s stop in Oberhausen, Germany, on August 27.
During the interview, Dragunov said that it’s the beauty of pro wrestling that his career is coming full circle. He added:
“And just this comparison from back in the day, from the indie scene where I made my first touches with this business, to now where I’m at the peak of my career. It just shows me how beautiful this, this, this profession is, and how proud I am to be a part of it.”
On next week’s Raw, Ilja Dragunov will compete against Dragon Lee and Dominik Mysterio in a triple threat match in the Intercontinental Title No.1 Contenders Tournament Match. The winner will advance to join Jey Uso and Pete Dunne on their quest to capture the Intercontinental title, currently held by Bron Breakker.
Kayla Braxton entertained wrestling fans for years as part of WWE’s broadcast crew, but her time in the wrestling business has come to an end. On the Insight podcast, Braxton was asked if her time in wrestling is up now that she’s no longer part of WWE.
“Yeah, I think so… I mean, there’s always the possibility that maybe I pop back in for a fun cameo or something down the road. But yeah, I think my time is done.”
“I think it’s something I’ve been kind of contemplating for a while. I think once I stepped down from The Bump, I moved to Los Angeles, it was very clear I was kind of trying to find what my next phase of life was going to be, career-wise.”
Braxton praised WWE for being supportive of her plans and described her exit as “amicable.” While she doesn’t have any plans currently for a full-time return, she acknowledged that the “door is always open” which she said was “very nice to hear.”
What’s Next?
With Braxton’s time in wrestling over (at least for the time being,) the 33-year-old is now focusing on making a name in acting. Last month, Braxton, now working under her real name Kayla Becker, wrapped her scenes in a new film titled Stranglehold.
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On the podcast, Kayla was coy about plot details but shared it’s based in a strip club before making it very clear that she does not strip. Braxton’s character of Crystal will be joined by some notable names in acting including Ashley Benson (Pretty Little Liars,) Ron Perlman (Hellboy,) and Justin Long (Tusk.)
Matt Riddle believes he can do for RVD what he did for Randy Orton and have a great tag team run with the WWE Hall of Famer.
The team, collectively known as RK Bro, was one of the highlights of WWE programming during the pandemic era. Their run, however, was cut short due to Orton’s back issues which resulted in the Legend Killer taking the longest break of his wrestling career in mid-2022.
The Ultimate Bro discussed his time working with The Viper during an interview with New York Post. He mentioned how Orton was dealing with extreme pain even before they started working together and he was actually able to assist the wrestling veteran by taking more damage himself:
“He wanted to keep wrestling and keep showing his value because the thing about wrestling is you’re only as valuable as the last show you can make it to.
Once, you can’t make it, you’re not as valuable to that company. I wanted to extend his career as long as I possibly could and I knew I could by taking a little of the damage and the brunt of the match.”
Orton isn’t the only wrestling legend Matt Riddle has a good relationship with. Having first met RVD at a cannabis party hosted in the Playboy mansion in 2008, Riddle’s acquaintance with Mr. Monday Night predates his friendship with the 14-time world champion.
RVD has been on a part-time schedule since his last run with WWE ended in 2014 and Riddle believes that he can help extend the career of the former ECW champion:
“I think kind of what I did for Randy, I could kind of do for Rob, if he wanted to, we could probably have a crazy run as a tag team.”
Riddle previously stepped in the ring with RVD during an indie show in March this year. They teamed up to defeat America’s Most Wanted. The duo then had a singles match which ended in no contest.
The two have a partnership outside of the ring as well. They are working on an RV-Bro glass pipe line among other things.
Rey Mysterio has been competing in the ring since he was a teenager, but his legendary career has taken a toll on the WWE Hall of Famer. While Mysterio knows that the end of his wrestling career is coming, he has taken steps to carry on forward in the ring.
On Instagram, Mysterio shared that he visited the RejuvStem facility in Cancun this past July to “enhance my body’s well-being” through stem cell therapy. In just one day, Mysterio underwent the following:
Stem Cell IV
The Myers Cocktail IV
Stem Cells Left Knee
Stem Cells Right Knee
Stem Cells Left Shoulder
Stem Cells Right Wrist
Stem Cells Left Wrist
Shockwave Therapy
1 Hour Hyperbaric Chamber
It may sound like a lot, but the results of this treatment speak for themselves as Rey is without pain for the first time in a long time.
“On Monday August 19th, 32 days exactly after the treatment was my first day waking up completely pain free. No soreness or tightness around the ankles and the pain on my shoulder vanished as well. My body feels incredible and this is only the beginning stage, I know my body well and understand that it is going through the healing process as we speak.”
At WWE SummerSlam, Bayley’s time as WWE Women’s Champion was ended by Nia Jax, ending the Role Model’s 117-day reign that began at WrestleMania 40. Since then, Bayley has not competed or even appeared on WWE programming, but now we have an update on the former champion.
Though Bayley has been off-screen, she’s fine and healthy, Fightful Select reports, and has been participating in WWE’s ongoing tour of Europe. On the tour, Bayley has been competing in title rematches with Jax and has been working tag-team matches with Naomi against Jax and Tiffany Stratton.
While Bayley thankfully isn’t hurt, she is seemingly growing restless about her booking, or lack thereof, on WWE TV. On Twitter, Bayley shared the following post about being forgotten.
In the comments, many fans of the Role Model saw this post as a nod to her current absence from WWE programming and believe she deserves more. Some even suggested Bayley make a move to AEW though that seems unlikely. The Role Model signed a new multi-year contract with WWE last December, meaning unless something major occurs, she’ll be a WWE Superstar for a long time to come.
Bayley has held gold throughout her career and has worked with top names including Becky Lynch, Trish Stratus, Alexa Bliss and others. While there’s no sign yet on when fans can expect to see her on WWE TV again, there’s plenty of fans who are itching to see more of the Role Model in the ring very soon.
Since its live debut in January 1993, WWE Raw has been broadcast from nearly a dozen countries, including Canada, England, Italy, Mexico, Germany, Iraq, and Afghanistan.
WWE’s return to Saudi Arabia in November for Crown Jewel 2024 which will feature the first-ever WWE Raw taping in the country. WWE Crown Jewel will take place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Saturday, November 2, 2024. WWE will tape a special episode of Raw on Sunday, the day after Crown Jewel, which will air in its usual time slot.
Turki Alalshikh, Chairman of Saudi Arabia’s General Entertainment Authority, announced the historic event as part of #RiyadhSeason 2024:
WWE’s website does not have a Monday Night RAW listed for November 4, which will be the first Monday of the month and the first after Crown Jewel 2024. The previous week’s RAW will take place in Hershey, PA, and the following week will see the roster travel to Grand Rapids, MI.
Wrestling fans in Saudi Arabia can watch WWE Raw, WWE SmackDown and other WWE programming through the MBC Shahid streaming platform.
WWE has hosted eleven Premium Live Events since launching its lucrative relationship with Saudi Arabia with 2018’s Greatest Royal Rumble. Earlier this year, WWE hosted its first TV taping, the go-home SmackDown before King and Queen of the Ring, in Jeddah.
Reports of Monday Night RAW coming to Saudi Arabia come after the nation’s representatives expressed interest in furthering their ongoing deal. In May, Turki Alalshikh, Saudi Arabia’s General Entertainment Authority Chairman spoke of enhancing the current deal and hopes to bring WWE’s biggest events to the Kingdom. Alalshikh mentioned bringing the Royal Rumble and WrestleMania to Saudi Arabia, as well as UFC pay-per-views.
Plans for Dave Bautista’s WWE Hall of Fame induction may have fallen through in 2020, but the Hollywood star still hopes to take his place among the greats. Speaking to Chris Van Vliet of Insight to discuss his new film ‘Killer’s Game,’ the Animal spoke about being approached for an induction years earlier.
“I agreed to do it. Hunter [Triple H] asked me to do it. And I said, ‘Yeah, of course.’ And it was here in LA, and I thought it was perfect. It was storybook, because I won my first title here in LA.”
While an induction in Los Angeles would’ve been perfect for Bautista, it wasn’t meant to be due to his scheduling commitments.
“I was working on a film I was in South Africa, so logistically, we just couldn’t make it happen. But, yeah, I’m still open to it. One day I would like to.”
Bautista was supposed to be inducted in 2020, though that year saw no inductions due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Instead, the 2020 inductees, which included JBL, the New World Order, and Jushin ‘Thunder’ Liger, were inducted alongside the 2021 class the following year.
As a former WWE and World Heavyweight Champion, among other accolades, Bautista has certainly earned an induction into the WWE Hall of Fame. So far, no names have been announced for the 2025 class which will take place ahead of WrestleMania 41 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The two-night show will take place in Allegiant Stadium and mark WWE’s sixth two-night WrestleMania.
Bautista intends to return to WWE for a Hall of Fame induction but has no intention on wrestling again. Stay tuned to SEScoops for all the latest on the WWE Champion turned Hollywood A-Lister.
Hollywood A-Lister Dave Bautista may feel the allure of wrestling again but refuses to let this temptation ruin what he considers a perfect sendoff. Speaking to Chris Van Vliet of Insight to promote his new film ‘Killers Game‘ the Animal addressed a future return to the ring.
“I went out on my own terms the way I wanted with the guy I wanted to go out with [against Triple H.] I will never tarnish that.”
Bautista admitted that though he won’t wrestle again, he does miss the energy of a live wrestling crowd and there’s “always a temptation” to compete again.
“Every time I hear my music, I want that feeling again. It’s like a drug…..I just have to come to terms with my time has passed.”
Bautista’s final match came at WrestleMania 35 where he faced his longtime mentor and friend Triple H. Ironically, had Triple H lost the bout, he would have been forced to retire from in-ring competition. Instead, the Game won their No Holds Barred match, which at 24:45 was the longest match of WWE’s final one-night WrestleMania.
When Final Matches Go Wrong
The idea of having one final match is a risky venture for wrestlers of the past, as it may have been years if not decades since they were last in ring shape. One final match also runs the risk of ruining a previous, more fitting sendoff. In 2008, Ric Flair what many would consider a perfect farewell at WrestleMania 24 against Shawn Michaels. After joining TNA years later, Flair would have inferior matches and Ric himself has been critical of his 2022 ‘Last Match,’ so much so that he’s teased having another final farewell.
A special guest referee has been confirmed for the NXT Championship match at No Mercy, with Ethan Page set to defend his title against TNA Star Joe Hendry in the main event of the show.
Trick Williams Named as Special Referee for NXT No Mercy
During the latest episode of WWE NXT, it was announced that former NXT Champion Trick Williams will serve as the special guest referee for the NXT title match between Ethan Page and TNA’s Joe Hendry.
The announcement came during a dramatic show-closing segment, adding an extra layer of intrigue to the title bout.
NXT General Manager Ava made the decision to appoint Trick Williams, creating a unique dynamic for the upcoming championship match at the PLE.
Other Matches Announced for No Mercy
In addition to this highly anticipated title match, two more bouts have been confirmed for the No Mercy event:
Wes Lee vs. Zachary Wentz: Former tag team partners turned rivals will collide in a highly personal grudge match. The tension between Lee and Wentz has been building for weeks, culminating in this showdown.
Women’s North American Title Match: Kelani Jordan will defend her title against Wendy Choo, adding more excitement to the event.
NXT Women’s Championship Match: Roxanne Perez vs. Jaida Parker
NXT North American Championship Match: Oba Femi vs. Tony D’Angelo
NXT Tag Team Championship Match: Chase U vs. Nathan Frazer & Axiom
Randy Orton recently responded to comments made by Machine Gun Kelly (MGK) about an alleged incident between the two at WWE SummerSlam 2024. The exchange has since sparked a buzz among WWE and MGK fans alike.
MGK’s Allegation on “Impaulsive”
MGK appeared on Logan Paul’s Impaulsive podcast where he shared details about a supposed altercation with Randy Orton during SummerSlam 2024.
According to MGK, he was in the ring discussing plans with Logan Paul when he noticed Randy Orton making derogatory remarks about him. MGK recounted, “I saw Randy Orton talk st about me… I was like, ‘I’m going to practice a new version of myself. Three…two…one. Fk that. Ay man, f**k you.’ All my boys were sitting there [stunned]. ‘Is this real? I don’t know what’s happening.’”
Following MGK’s comments, Randy Orton took to Twitter to respond. In a cryptic post, Orton simply tweeted an eyes” and lying emoji directed at MGK, hinting at his skepticism about the rapper’s account of the incident. The tweet quickly went viral, adding more fuel to the fire of this developing feud.
Not one to remain silent, MGK responded with a tweet of his own, “You have my number, and you know why you have it btw but I won’t even put you on blast for that. Check your texts.”
He further challenged WWE to release footage of the alleged incident, stating, “Cameras were rolling, tell WWE to put that out.”
camera’s were rolling tell WWE put that out ???????
While it’s still unclear whether this exchange is part of a larger WWE storyline or a genuine personal dispute, the back-and-forth has certainly captured the attention of fans.
With both Orton and MGK being known for their outspoken personalities, the possibility of this feud escalating remains pretty high.
WWE Superstar Humberto Carrillo has re-signed with WWE it has recently been revealed, with the tag team partner of Angel Garza putting pen to paper to stay with the company.
Humberto Carrillo, a talented and high-flying wrestler, has officially re-signed with WWE. A report from Fightful Select confirms that Carrillo signed his new contract around the same time as his tag team partner, Angel Garza.
Both wrestlers’ previous contracts were set to expire in August, but they have now secured their positions with new three-year deals.
Carrillo, known for his dynamic wrestling style and high-flying maneuvers, has been a rising star in WWE since his debut. His re-signing is a clear indication that WWE values his contributions and sees a promising future for him within the company, despite the fact that he has not done much of note on television as of late.
Bloodline member Jacob Fatu is no longer wearing a boot on his foot, a positive indication that he’s one ‘step’ closer to getting back in the ring. At Wednesday’s WWE live event from Stuttgart, Germany, the Samoan Werewolf was boot-free as he accompanied Tama Tonga and Tonga Loa to the ring for their match:
Jacob Fatu has been out of action since the August 2, 2024 edition of WWE SmackDown, when he and Tama Tonga captured the WWE Tag team championships from Johnny Gargano and Tommaso Ciampa. What looked to be the start of a fearsome title reign came to a screeching halt at SummerSlam, when Fatu was injured during a top-rope dive onto Cody Rhodes, who was laid-out on announcers’ table at ringside.
Due to Fatu’s inability to compete, Tonga Loa replaced him as Tama Tonga’s partner, in an effort to keep the gold in The Bloodline. He’s now one step closer to getting medically cleared, which should make Cody Rhodes and others very uneasy.
Machine Gun Kelly had some choice words for Randy Orton, and made his views perfectly clear about the Viper at WWE SummerSlam in Cleveland. For the August PLE, Kelly accompanied Logan Paul for his U.S. title match that saw the Maverick lose the gold to current champion LA Knight. Speaking on Paul’s ImPaulsive podcast, Kelly recalled seeing Orton backstage at the event.
“I saw Randy Orton, and I remember seeing Randy Orton talk s*** about me. And there’s a point where I’m going to practice a new version of myself. 3-2-1, I’m like ‘F*** that! Hey man, f*** you!’ I don’t know where you [Paul] were but all my boys were ‘Is this real? Is this part of the script?’ The amount of people that pinned me as the aggressor in every situation I’m in are so wrong.”
Machine Gun Kelly is no stranger to appearing in WWE. In 2015, Kelly performed on WWE RAW, but ate a powerbomb on the stage by Kevin Owen for his troubles. Despite doing nothing to rile up the crowd other than perform his music, the fans cheered when Owens delivered the move and gave the former Universal Champion a ‘Thank You Owens’ chant.
Kelly also appeared at the December 4, 2017 edition of Monday Night RAW and would appear again that same month as part of Tribute to the Troops. In 2022, MGK served as the Executive Producer of the soundtrack for the WWE 2K22 video game. He would be included as a playable character in the game.
