Dave Bautista is teaming up with an impressive lineup of A-listers for an exciting new movie project titled Alpha Gang. He will star alongside Channing Tatum, Steven Yeun, Zoë Kravitz, Léa Seydoux, and Riley Keough. Two-time Oscar winner Cate Blanchett is set to play the role of Alpha One, the alien leader, heading this unique ensemble.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, the project will be pitched to international buyers at next week’s American Film Market in Las Vegas. CAA Media Finance is handling North American distribution rights.

Blanchett and Coco Francini are producing the film through Dirty Films. Other producers include Gina Gammell for Felix Culpa, Ryan Zacarias for Fat City, Mary Aloe for Aloe Entertainment, and Andrea Bucko for Sugar Rush Pictures.

The plot centers on a group of alien invaders who disguise themselves as a leather-clad biker gang from the 1950s, intent on conquering Earth. However, their ruthless plans are derailed when they encounter humanity’s most infectious trait: emotions.

Bautista, a former WWE Champion, has recently starred in The Killer’s Game and My Spy: The Eternal City.

WWE Crown Jewel 2024 Live Stream: How to watchWWE Crown Jewel 2024 is set to be one of the most exciting premium live events of the year, featuring champion vs. champion matches and the crowning of inaugural Crown Jewel Champions.

As fans eagerly anticipate this spectacular event, here’s everything you need to know about how to watch the live stream and what to expect.

Read More – WWE Crown Jewel 2024 Tickets: Availability, price and more

Event Details

WWE Crown Jewel 2024 will take place on Saturday, November 2, 2024, at the Mohammed Abdo Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. 

This marks the fourth time WWE has held an event at this venue, following Super Show-Down in 2020 and Crown Jewel in 2021 and 2023.

How to Watch

United States

For viewers in the United States, WWE Crown Jewel 2024 will be broadcast live exclusively on Peacock. The streaming service will begin its coverage at 1:00 PM ET, offering fans an early afternoon of exciting WWE action.

United Kingdom

UK fans can catch the live stream via Discovery+. Additionally, the event will be available for live telecast on TNT Sports and WWE Network.

India

Indian viewers have multiple options to watch WWE Crown Jewel 2024:

• Live telecast: Sony Sports Network (Sony Ten 1 and Sony Ten 1 HD)
• Live streaming: SonyLiv app and website

Australia

Australian fans can stream the event on BINGE, Foxtel Now, and Kayo.

WWE Crown Jewel, one of the most anticipated events in the professional wrestling calendar, is set to return to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on Saturday, November 2, 2024. 

This year’s event promises to be bigger and more exciting than ever, featuring historic Champion vs. Champion matches that will crown the first-ever Crown Jewel Champions.

Event Details

WWE Crown Jewel 2024 will take place at the Mohammed Abdo Arena in Boulevard Riyadh City. The event is scheduled to start at 1 p.m. ET/10 a.m. PT, which translates to 8 p.m. local time in Riyadh. 

Fans around the world can stream the event live on Peacock in the United States and on WWE Network everywhere else.

Ticket Availability

Tickets for WWE Crown Jewel 2024 are now available for purchase17. Wrestling enthusiasts can secure their spots through the following channels:

1. WeBook: The official ticketing partner for Riyadh Season 2024, WeBook, is offering tickets through their website and mobile app.
2. Visit Saudi Official Website: Tickets can also be purchased through the Visit Saudi official website.
3. Ticombo: This platform is another option for fans looking to buy tickets to the event.

Ticket Prices

Ticket prices for WWE Crown Jewel 2024 vary depending on the seating category:

• General admission tickets typically start around SAR 50 (approximately $13 USD).
• VIP Box seats have been priced as high as SAR 10,500 (approximately $2,800 USD) in previous years.

WWE announced the WWE Independent Development (WWE ID) program, aimed at supporting independent wrestlers and providing a pathway to WWE. Prominent wrestling schools have been officially designated as WWE ID partners, including:

• Nightmare Factory (Atlanta, Cody Rhodes and QT Marshall)
• Reality of Wrestling (Houston, Booker T)
• Black and Brave Academy (Davenport, Iowa, Seth Rollins)
• Elite Pro Wrestling Training Center (Concord, N.H.)
• KnokX Pro Academy (Los Angeles)

Trainees and talent at these designated schools will receive a range of support services, including Mentorship, training, and access to WWE’s world-class facilities and resources, such as top-tier trainers and athletic care. Students showing exceptional promise will receive a WWE ID prospect designation to track their development.

“WWE ID is the latest in our efforts to identify and support the journey of up-and-coming wrestlers, in turn raising the profile of and strengthening the independent wrestling ecosystem.”

WWE Chief Content Officer Paul ‘Triple H’ Levesque

Talent Recruitment & Development

WWE has established a comprehensive talent development pipeline that feeds into its developmental brand, NXT. At the heart of this system is the WWE Performance Center in Orlando, Florida, a world-class facility where prospects hone their in-ring skills and character work.

The company’s NIL (Name, Image, Likeness) program strategically recruits standout collegiate athletes, securing commitments from them to pursue WWE careers after completing their education.

The latest addition, the WWE ID program, partners with premier wrestling schools to identify and cultivate promising talent. Together, these three initiatives ensure a steady stream of prospects as they search for the next generations of wrestling superstars.

As his nickname suggests, Conor McGregor is ‘notorious’ in the world of UFC and has never shied from the spotlight, for better or worse. Over the years, much has been said about McGregor joining WWE, and now the Irish fighter is ready to meet with Cody Rhodes.

On X, McGregor shared a video of Rhodes and MMA commenter The Schmo enjoying a bottle of Proper No. 12 whisky, McGregor’s own brand. McGregor was pleased to see the pair display “class personified” and told Rhodes that the pair will see each other soon.

McGregor’s comment comes after Rhodes said he supported the idea of the Notorious One making the move from MMA to WWE. On The Schmo podcast, Rhodes said that he’d love to see McGregor “dip his toes” into wrestling and believes he’d be “great” at it.

Conor McGregor in WWE: For & Against

As one of the most recognizable and charismatic names in UFC, it’s hardly a surprise that many belive McGregor would fit right in as part of pro wrestling. In February of this year, fellow Irish competitor Becky Lynch said it was “very likely” that McGregor would join WWE, and believes he has already been influenced by the brand of Sports Entertainment. McGregor himself gave a ‘you never know’ response when asked in March.

While McGregor would be a huge get for WWE, there are factors working against a deal being reached. At 36, McGregor is older than the typical WWE signing, and any negotiations would certainly fetch a high asking price that could put WWE off of his services.

McGregor has also found himself in trouble with the law multiple times, including assaulting an older man in the Marble Arch Pub in Dublin in 2019. In 2021, McGregor became the subject of an assault case involving a woman. The matter is scheduled to be heard in Dublin’s High Court on November 5.

2024 has seen Liv Morgan embark on her ‘revenge tour’ which has seen her wage war on the woman who costs her months of in-ring action; Rhea Ripley. As part of her tour, Morgan has taken the Women’s World Title, The Judgment Day, and Dominik Mysterio away from Ripley, but what’s next for this tour?

On the Insight podcast, Morgan addressed her impressive 2024 and was admittedly unsure about what’s next for her tour.

“I don’t know. At Bad Blood that was for me this is done. Rhea seems unsatisfied with the finish of this match and she’s kind of just a little bit obsessive at this point, won’t leave us alone. So I feel like there might be a little bit of unfinished business that I have to take care of. So it might not be [over].”

One concern that could be in Morgan’s future is Tiffany Stratton, whose Money in the Bank contract has put her at odds with the Women’s World Champion. On the podcast, Morgan looked at her various issues and why she’s not too worried.

“I have Nia Jax to prep for Crown Jewel. I have Tiffany potentially wanting to cash in on me, and I have Rhea who is literally being a stage five clinger and stalker for me and Daddy Dom. So there’s a lot of things going on. But luckily, I’m not looking over my shoulder. Do you know why? Because I have Raquel Rodriguez doing that for me.”

Morgan will face Women’s Champion Nia Jax at WWE Crown Jewel on November 2 to determine the first Women’s Crown Jewel Champion. Stay tuned to SEScoops for the latest from Crown Jewel including breaking news and live results.

The action didn’t stop at the Giant Center in Hershey, Pennsylvania after this week’s edition of Monday Night Raw went off the air. The show saw the red brand roster continue on the road to WWE Crown Jewel, with a huge six-man tag-team match with Roman Reigns being announced for the November 2, Premium Live Event in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

In a dark match after Raw, Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes was in action and defeated Carmelo Hayes. After the match, Rhodes spoke to the fans and noticed a fan’s sign that read “I Finished My Cancer Story to See Cody.” The American Nightmare invited the fan into the ring, where they shared a hug while Rhodes gifted them his weight belt.

LA Knight After WWE Raw

Rhodes wasn’t the only Superstar to win after this week’s episode of WWE Raw went off the air. In another dark match, U.S. Champion LA Knight defeated Santos Escobar. In an amusing exchange with Lilian Garcia, Knight said the recently returned ring announcer had done a great job announcing his name, but wanted her to pause between the letters L and A.

Both Knight and Rhodes have major matches this weekend at WWE Crown Jewel. Knight will defend his title against Andrade and Carmelo Hayes while Rhodes will take on GUNTHER to determine the first Men’s Crown Jewel Champion. Stay tuned to SEScoops for the latest from WWE Crown Jewel including breaking news and live results.

During this week’s episode of Monday Night Raw, Karrion Kross tasked The Miz with finding Bo Dallas and asking him why the Wyatt Sicks is getting involved with his work. Kross even threatened to break the legs of WWE’s resident A-Lister if he didn’t deliver, but now it appears a worse fate has fallen The Miz.

Taking to X after Raw, Kross shared a video of his wife Scarlet informing him that the Uncle Howdy-led faction had kidnapped The Miz. Kross responded by saying that The Miz is “definitely dead” and later reiterated that he is “dead for sure.” While Scarlett spoke about helping The Miz, Kross said he’d try and find him only for ten minutes, and would head back to their hotel room if he’s not found after that time window.

Being threatened by Kross and kidnapped by The Wyatt Sicks was only two parts of The Miz’s very bad time at this week’s Raw. During the show, R-Truth teased having a present for his former friend, only to slap the former WWE Champion across the face.

It remains to be seen when we’ll next see The Miz, or what condition the A-Lister will be in after being grabbed by The Wyatt Sicks. Stay tuned to SEScoops for all the latest from The Miz and his growing issues on Monday Night Raw.

At TNA Bound for Glory 2024, Rhino and the late Bob Ryder were inducted into the TNA Hall of Fame, joining the likes of Kurt Angle, Sting, Abyss, and others. This week, it was reported that TNA approached WWE about AJ Styles being inducted, only for the Sports Entertainment juggernaut to say no.

In an update however, Styles clarified that it was he, not WWE, who turned down the chance of a TNA Hall of Fame induction. While the Phenomenal One appreciates TNA, he doesn’t wish to be a part of any Hall of Fame as long as he remains an active talent.

Styles was considered the face of TNA Wrestling for years and debuted for the company at TNA’s very first show in 2002. After an impressive run with the promotion, Styles parted ways with TNA in 2014 and would join WWE two years later. Though AJ wasn’t inducted this year, he did appear via video for Bob Ryder’s induction.

Styles has certainly done enough to warrant a TNA Hall of Fame induction, but such an honor won’t be in his immediate future. Styles has been out of action since the October 4, edition of WWE SmackDown, where he suffered an injury in his first match back on TV after a lengthy absence. Stay tuned to SEScoops for all the latest on AJ Styles and his plans in his pro wrestling future.

“Jumanji” fans can expect to jump back into the game this holiday season, as Sony has confirmed that “Jumanji 3” is slated for release on December 11, 2026. This pre-Christmas slot has been consistent for Sony’s entire “Jumanji” franchise.

Dwayne Johnson, Kevin Hart, Jack Black, and Karen Gillan are all in talks to reprise their roles, with director Jake Kasdan also expected to return to helm the project.

The original “Jumanji” film, released in 1995 and starring Robin Williams and Kirsten Dunst, grossed $262.8 million worldwide. The franchise’s central plot revolves around four teenagers who are pulled into a magical video game, where they must work together to finish the game and escape.

The 2017 remake of “Jumanji” proved incredibly popular, earning $962 million worldwide, including $404 million in the U.S. Its 2019 sequel, “Jumanji: The Next Level,” followed suit, amassing $801 million globally, with $320 million from U.S. audiences.

In addition to “Jumanji 3,” Dwayne Johnson will star in the upcoming action-comedy “Red One,” directed by Kasdan. The film, also featuring Chris Evans, will premiere exclusively in theaters on November 15, 2024, before streaming on Amazon Prime. Other cast members include J.K. Simmons, Lucy Liu, Kiernan Shipka, Bonnie Hunt, Kristofer Hivju, Nick Kroll, Mary Elizabeth Ellis, and Wesley Kimmel.

Cody Rhodes may have finished his story at WrestleMania 40, but an essential figure in his journey, his older brother, Dustin Rhodes, was notably absent from the final chapters. As the American Nightmare is forging his legacy as Undisputed WWE Champion, Dusty’s oldest first-born son remains an active competitor in AEW and Ring of Honor.

Dustin has taken on various personas throughout his decades-long career, but it’s his work as the iconic Goldust character that Cody believers will secure his spot among wrestling’s legends.

“I think I was 14 years old when Goldust was really hitting his stride on WWE television,” Cody tells The Schmo. “I can certainly say that it was a unique thing to see. My friends had a lot of feelings about what Goldust was doing.”

Cody Rhodes on Goldust

At a time when many wrestlers leaned into their family legacies, Dustin defied expectations. He went all-in with Goldust—an androgynous, gold-painted character who had opponents reeling from mind games before the bell even rang.

“Knowing how much he had subverted expectations, knowing how much he didn’t want to just be a Rhodes, he wanted to be his own thing. I was very proud of Dustin throughout that whole run, what he did, and the lengths he went to do it.”

Cody Rhodes on Goldust

As the mid-90s gave way to the late-90s and society embraced Jerry Springer-style shock value, Goldust stayed at the forefront, pushing boundaries every step of the way. The portrayal of Goldust, in Cody’s view, stands as a testament Dustin’s creative genius deserving of wrestling’s highest honor.

“Goldust was an underrated part of the Attitude Era, certainly somebody worthy of the Hall of Fame.”

Cody Rhodes on Goldust

Catch Cody Rhodes full interview with The Schmo:

WWE Hall of Famer Stone Cold Steve Austin says he needs a “new left knee” in the near future.

Austin revealed the news on the Bobbycast podcast and explained his knee troubles began during his college football days at North Texas State University (now the University of North Texas).

He tore his ACL during his junior year, while covering a kickoff. He described it as a “mop-end tear,” where the ligament tears in the middle with frayed edges.

“I need a new left knee here pretty quick.”

– Steve Austin, Bobbycast

At the time, doctor opted not to repair the ACL, relying on the strength of his surrounding muscles instead. These early injuries set the stage for persistent knee issues throughout his wrestling career.

Over the years, Austin has had multiple surgeries, including the replacement of his ACL and PCL using cadaver ligaments.

At TNA Bound for Glory 2024, Rhino and the late Bob Ryder were inducted into the TNA Hall of Fame, joining the likes of Kurt Angle, Sting, Abyss, and others. This was an emotional highlight of TNA’s highest-attended pay-per-view in over a decade, but a current WWE Superstar was considered for the honor.

AJ Styles was considered for a TNA Hall of Fame induction, Fightful Select reports, with TNA reaching out to WWE about it potentially happening. The report adds that WWE passed on the opportunity though did not state why. The belief within TNA is that it was due to Styles’ recent injury and WWE did not want him appearing elsewhere first. Styles has been out of action since the October 4, edition of WWE SmackDown, where he suffered an injury in his first match back on TV after a lengthy absence.

There was also said to be a hope that Styles would be open to wrestling in TNA again, though its unclear if discussions were held. Styles parted ways with TNA in 2014 and would join WWE two years later. In July, Styles competed against Naomichi Marufuji for NOAH in his first non-WWE match in over eight years.

While AJ Styles was not inducted, he did appear via video during Bound for Glory during a package for Bob Ryder. Though WWE and TNA have become partners this year and AJ’s history with TNA is no secret, it remains to be seen if the Phenomenal One will appear in a TNA ring again after TNA’s request for an induction was reportedly blocked.

Grayson Waller (still) wants a piece of John Cena. The Aussie Superstar doesn’t need a big stage, he just wants to slap Cena silly before it’s too late.

“I want to slap John in the face like I’ve been wanting it for so long. I’m going to get it, John, he said on UpUpDownDown. “I’m going to keep saying mean things until you say yes.”

Wrestlers who have called out John Cena wanting to be one of his final opponents include The Miz. Bron Breakker, Randy Orton, Matt Cardona and Carmelo Hayes.

Cena’s 2025 WWE retirement tour kicks off January 6 when WWE Raw premieres on Netflix.

“He said 40 shows like come on, give me Poughkeepsie or something,” said Waller. “You don’t have to give one of the big towns. I’m fine with that.”

Waller currently wrestles on the SmackDown brand as part of the A-Town Down Under tag team with Austin Theory. He also hosts a talk show segment called “The Grayson Waller Effect.”

In 2005, Dominik Mysterio played a pivotal role on WWE SmackDown as Rey Mysterio and Eddie Guerrero fought over the custody of the then-eight-year-old boy. The pair’s bout at SummerSlam saw Rey get the win and his son, but now ‘Dirty Dom’ isn’t sure if the masked legend is truly his father.

On the Insight podcast, Mysterio spoke about his heritage in wrestling, and questioned if his ‘deadbeat’ father is really his father at all:

“I question my mother all the time. Because I don’t know, my dad was gone all the time, nineties was a wild time. I don’t know what happened.”

On TV, Eddie alleged that Dominik was his biological son, who Rey and his wife Angie had adopted after struggling to conceive. While Dominik is actually Rey’s biological son in real life, the on-screen angle would prove to be gripping programming at the time, as Eddie tried to take Dominik away, solely to hurt his former friend.

Dominik’s role as a heel has been heavily inspired by Guerrero, from his mullet and facial hair to his use of the frog splash in matches. Many fans have pointed to Mysterio’s on-screen romance with Rhea Ripley to being akin to Guerrero’s work with his ‘Mamacita’ Chyna during the Attitude Era. WWE would play into this comparison with Rhea receiving an ‘I’m Your Mami’ shirt, a nod to the ‘I’m Your Papi’ shirt Guerrerro donned during his angle with Rey.

Dominik has made his views on Rey Mysterio very clear, and now he wants to distance himself even further from his legendary father. Stay tuned to SEScoops for all the latest from Dominik Mysterio and his road to establishing himself apart from his dad in WWE.

AJ Lee is heralded by fans and several wrestlers as a trailblazer in WWE’s women’s division, who was able to win over fans during her time without resorting to titillation. The former WWE Divas Champion hasn’t wrestled since the post-WrestleMania 31 Raw back in March 2015, but NXT’s Cora Jade is hoping to change that very soon.

Speaking to Scott Fishman of TV Insider, Jade was asked about AJ Lee and shared her hopes of getting the 37-year-old back in the squared circle.

“I don’t know. I hope so. I’m working on it. Me and Roxy are always badgering [Punk] about it. I know he is doing it to her as well, so we’ll see. If it happens, you’ll have to thank me.”

Jade’s love for AJ Lee is hardly a secret, with both herself and NXT Women’s Champion Roxanne Perez citing her as an inspiration for stepping foot in the ring. The NXT duo have been affectionately referred to as the ‘daughters’ of Lee and CM Punk, who have both got in on the fun.

Punk said in July that his wife realizes that there is an option for a WWE return, though he will not pressure AJ to do anything she doesn’t want to do. That same month, Perez shared that she’s hopeful for AJ’s return, and is optimistic that the return of CM Punk could make it happen.

While Lee hasn’t wrestled in years, she was part of the WOW Women of Wrestling production team and also worked as a commentator for the all-female promotion. Away from the ring, Lee has been working on a graphic novel, and her memoir ‘Crazy is My Superpower’ is set for a TV adaptation.

Related: Liv Morgan Has Eyes On SummerSlam 2025 Match With AJ Lee

WWE’s new regime has proven to be vastly different from the old guard, as Superstars have been allowed to make appearances in other promotions. This week, The Judgment Day made its presence felt in Ireland’s Over-The-Top Wrestling promotion, in a warm homecoming for Finn Balor and JD McDonagh.

In the main event of the tenth-anniversary show, the pair faced off against The Social Elite in the first all-Irish main event for the promotion. The match ended with McDonagh hitting a top-rope moonsault before Balor hit the Coup de Grace for the pinfall victory.

Balor and McDonagh have held the World Tag Team Championships since the June 24, 2024, edition of Monday Night Raw, where they won the gold from Awesome Truth. Since then, the duo have had just three title defenses, with only one playing out on TV.

WWE Working With Others

McDonagh and Balor’s role at OTT’s 10th-anniversary event highlights how WWE’s current regime is more willing to ‘play’ with others than before. The same night, TNA Wrestling hosted its Bound for Glory pay-per-view, which featured NXT’s Brinley Reece on the pre-show. During the event itself, NXT’s Wendy Choo teamed with Rosemary to challenge Spitfire for the TNA Knockouts World Tag Titles, but came up short.

This year has also seen WWE partner with Marigold, Josh Barnett’s Bloodsport, Pro Wrestling NOAH, and other promotions. On January 1, 2025, Shinsuke Nakamura will return to NOAH to face Ulka Sasaki at the company’s The New Year event. Stay tuned to SEScoops for all the latest from WWE and their work with other promotions.

The WWE Universe could soon see a darker side to Montez Ford, as the Street Profits member is growing increasingly impatient in his current WWE SmackDown role. Speaking to the Daily Star ahead of WWE’s upcoming tour of the UK, Ford reflected on the recent heel turn of Kevin Owens and teased that he could be going down a similar path.

“You seen what happened to Kevin Owens recently, he’s a little frustrated. I feel like I’m on the verge of becoming the same way. How many times do I have to takedown another variant of the Bloodline?”

Between the original Bloodline and the new variant led by Solo Sikoa, Ford has spent years taking on members of the dominant faction. It’s easy to see why Ford is growing impatient, as it’s been close to four years since either he or Angelo Dawkins held championship gold.

It wasn’t too long ago that fans had high expectations for Ford as a potential singles star, with the charismatic wrestler even receiving an endorsement by The Rock. Despite a wave of momentum, Ford has yet to receive the big solo push that seemed destined for the 34-year-old just a few years ago.

Ford and Dawkins were most recently in action on this week’s SmackDown where they defeated Pretty Deadly. While a win is always a good thing, the Street Profits remain far removed from the tag title picture, and with the gold now held by the Motor City Machine Guns, it remains to be seen if Montez snaps just like Kevin Owens in the coming weeks and months.

Roman Reigns will be in action at WWE Crown Jewel, in what will be just the fifth match of this year for the Original Tribal Chief.

After this week’s SmackDown, WWE taped next week’s episode of the blue brand, as WWE will be in Riyadh next Friday preparing for the Premium Live Event. During the tapings, an in-ring promo showed Reigns and The Usos united in the ring, and a match will see the Original Bloodline take on the new Bloodline. At this time, there’s no word on which three members will represent Solo Sikoa’s group.

The match will be Reigns’ first time competing since WWE Bad Blood where he and Cody Rhodes defeated Solo Sikoa and Jacob Fatu. Reigns currently boasts a 3-1 win/loss record in 2024, with his only loss coming to Rhodes at WrestleMania.

The match at Crown Jewel has raised questions about Survivor Series, as fans have predicted that the two sides will do battle on November 30, inside WarGames. With these matches typically being at least four-on-four affairs, Reigns and The Usos will need an extra man to take on Sikoa, Fatu, Tama Tonga, and Tonga Loa.

WWE Crown Jewel will take place on November 2, and mark WWE’s latest event in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Stay tuned to SEScoops for the latest from Crown Jewel, including live results and breaking news.

At WrestleMania 40, LA Knight made his debut at wrestling’s biggest event and earned a victory over fellow veteran AJ Styles. While it’s the dream of countless wrestlers to compete at the Showcase of the Immortals, let alone emerge victorious, this match was not a huge deal to the current United States Champion.

While speaking to Mean Jean on 105.1 The Bounce to promote WrestleMania 41, Knight spoke about the match, and why it wasn’t as big a deal as fans may think.

“I would love to tell you yes, and it was all my childhood dreams come true… but really at the time it was just kind of a business as usual. I’m coming in, I’m gonna go in and I’m gonna do my work.”

While Knight was somewhat underwhelmed at what he called “just another night at the office,” the show did have a profound impact on his mother.

“My mom, not historically a big wrestling or WWE fan, but after going to WrestleMania now, she’s like, oh, my God, it’s all I can think about. It was so fun, and this person showed up, and Snoop Dogg showed up, and all this stuff and everything. So, like… new fans were made that night.”

These days, Knight can be found defending the United States title and will put the gold on the line at WWE Crown Jewel against Andrade and Carmelo Hayes. Stay tuned to SEScoops for all the latest on LA Knight, as fans can expect many more WrestleManias to come for WWE’s resident Megastar.

Former WWE ring announcer Samantha Irvin says she didn’t like being a ring announcer and hoped to transition to a manager.

WWE ring announcer responded to questions about her departure on Instagram, and revealed that her plan was to use ring announcing as a stepping stone to being a manager and even an authority figure, if that opportunity had presented itself. She wanted more – from her outside entertainment projects, do her role in pro wrestling.

“I don’t like announcing,” she revealed on Instagram. “I’m serious! Announcing was only supposed to be my way in. I wanted to manage, maybe even become general manager one day. But WWE saw no other future for me besides announcer. I love watching the action but I don’t love being an announcer.”

Another user asked, “ur untalented husband did this huh,” Irvin replied that Ricochet’s success allows her the flexibility to quit a job she didn’t like.

“My husband is a millionaire so yes, I don’t have to do a job I don’t like anymore.”

The October 25, edition of WWE SmackDown was a stacked show as the Superstars of the blue brand sought to build momentum ahead of WWE Crown Jewel. The fans in Brooklyn, New York received a special treat after the show as Seth Rollins was in action in his first match in close to four months.

After SmackDown went off the air, Rollins defeated ‘Dirty’ Dominik Mysterio, who had appeared during the show alongside Women’s World Champion Liv Morgan. This match marked Rollins’ first match since Money in the Bank in July of this year, where he faced Damian Priest and Drew McIntyre. This match was the thirteenth time overall that Rollins and Mysterio have shared the ring after first facing off in Dominik’s in-ring debut at WWE SummerSlam 2020.

Fans won’t have to wait long to see Rollins back in the ring again, as he will face Bronson Reed at WWE Crown Jewel 2024. It was Reed’s attack on Rollins that would cost the former Universal Champions months of his career before Seth’s impactful return during the Last Monster Standing match.

The fans in Brooklyn’s Barclays Center also got a second episode of SmackDown, as the show set to air on November 1, was filed as WWE will be in Riyadh next week. Click here for the spoilers for next week’s edition of the blue brand.

Earlier this year, Buddy Matthews and Rhea Ripley tied the knot in a fittingly gothic ceremony between WWE’s ‘Mami’ and the House of Black member. This week, Ripley and Matthews went one on one, but traded in their suplexes and headlock for a burger and fries.

The pro-wrestling power couple faced off in the Burger Challenge on Instagram, a viral game that requires participants to complete a cheeseburger, fries, and a drink in under a minute. Ripley opted to go for her burger first while Matthews started off by making quick work of his fries. The House of Black member, who recently made history with the group, was able to finish the challenge with seconds to spare, while Ripley still had her fries and drink left. In the comments, Ripley explained her defeat, noting that “Sh*t was hard!”

Away from fast food, Rhea Ripley has been continuing her war with Liv Morgan and Dominik Mysterio as ‘Mami’ is fixated on regaining the WWE Women’s World Championship. Ripley’s most recent opportunity came at WWE Bad Blood where she won via DQ when Raquel Rodriguez interfered, meaning that Morgan kept the gold.

As for Buddy Matthews, he, Brody King, and Malakai Black, the House of Black are continuing to forge their own path on AEW TV, and with Julia Hart declaring that she is fully healed, the group may be a complete unit again very soon. Stay tuned to SEScoops for the latest from Ripley and Matthews, both in and out of the ring.

The results are in for next week’s episode of WWE SmackDown, which was taped after the October 25, episode from the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. WWE taped the November 1, show in advance to make things simpler for next week, when WWE’s roster travels to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, for WWE Crown Jewel 2024.

WWE SmackDown Spoilers – 11/1 (Taped On 10/25)

• The Street Profits (Montez Ford & Angelo Dawkins) (with B-Fab) def. Pretty Deadly Elton Prince & Kit Wilson)
• IYO SKY def. Bianca Belair, Lash Legend, and Piper Niven.
• WWE Women’s World Champion Liv Morgan (with Dominik Mysterio) and WWE Women’s Champion Nia Jax had a face-to-face. Morgan discussed facing Jax at WWE Crown Jewel. Tiffany Stratton interrupted and said it’s going to be Tiffy Time at Crown Jewel as she plans to cash in her Money in the Bank contract. Stratton and Morgan went back and forth, and Stratton hit Morgan. Nick Aldis came out and announced a match between the two.
• Liv Morgan def. Tiffany Stratton. Nia Jax attacked Morgan after the match
• Naomi & Bayley def. Candice LeRae & Indi Hartwell
• Roman Reigns and Jimmy Uso came out for a promo. Jimmy asked Roman to make amends with Jey, who came out before Roman could say anything. Jey said the family isn’t fully fixed yet, as he had not forgotten what Reigns and Jimmy did to him. Jey said that they were family, and the three of them were equals. He threatened to leave if he was disrespected, and he asked Roman if they were going to do it together or not. Reigns paused before saying “YEET” and standing tall with Jimmy and Jey.
• Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes & Randy Orton def. World Heavyweight Champion GUNTHER & Ludwig Kaiser
  

At WrestleMania 40, Cody Rhodes finally finished the story and ended the 1,316-day reign of Roman Reigns to become Undisputed WWE Champion. Emotions ran high, as heard from Samantha Irvin, as the show went off the air, but Rhodes has promised something even bigger for next year’s show.

While speaking to The Schmo, Cody was asked about plans for WrestleMania 41, which will take place on April 19, and 20, from Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada. While the American Nightmare was unsurprisingly hush-hush on specifics, Rhodes promised that the show would eclipse what fans saw this year in Philadelphia.

“The goal is always to top the year before. WrestleMania is like our Super Bowl—it’s the beginning and the end of WWE’s calendar year. It’s the start, the reset, everything. With WrestleMania 40, we finished the story, so now going into WrestleMania 41, we have to raise the bar. Here’s what I’ll say without giving too much away: I think what happens at WrestleMania 41 won’t align with a lot of the rumors out there. It’ll be more unexpected and, without a doubt, it will top WrestleMania 40.”

Details remain secret for WrestleMania 41, though Rhodes recently weighed in on rumors of a triple-threat match with The Rock and Roman Reigns. Fans will just have to wait and see what comes next April in Sin City, but Rhodes certainly has high hopes for the Showcase of the Immortals.