Lacey Evans’ WWE contract ran up, and she did not come to terms on a new deal. Since then, she has focused on her personal life, and she made a lot of her personal life very public.

Lacey Evans is one of many pro wrestlers who are cashing in with premium paywall NSFW content. She is quite happy about this decision in her life, but she still has certain feelings about feuds she had while she was in the pro wrestling bubble.

Lacey Evans vs Sgt. Slaughter Feud

Sgt. Slaughter made his disapproval of Lacey Evans using his gimmick very public. She also started latching on the Cobra Clutch, and he was very upset about that. His daughter also got in on the action, creating heated conversations on social media.

While speaking to Insight with Chris Val Vliet, Lacey Evans made it very clear how she feels about Sgt. Slaughter. She believes that they are “weak.” She had quite a way of expressing her feelings, but she means no disrespect to other WWE Hall of Famers who forged the trail that others have walked on.

“I think they’re frickin weak. Remember that weak word we just talked about? Yeah. And no disrespect to like Hall of Famers in WWE that have paved the way, he can kiss my ass and his daughter can too, so record that. Have a good day.”

“I don’t know where the hell that came from. They know the game. You go to work. You get told this is what you’re doing. And what a lot of people don’t know what is was said and what was done, how they discussed it with him and they talked to him, and that is none of my damn concern.”

“What do you call it in the military when you frickin you have seniors above you? You have a rank structure. In WWE when you’re a performer you’re like down here, whatever goes above your head [happens] a lot of times, unless you start crying about it and go banging on doors.”

The former Lacey Evans continued on her rant against Sgt. Slaughter, and his daughter too. She is not going to “bang on doors” to get attention, or cry about things. She made that very clear that she has a family to feed as well. If that meant that she was going to do a Cobra Clutch, because she was told to, then she did just that.

“I don’t like that, I’m not gonna cry about it. You tell me what the f*ck you need, you tell me what time the bell rings and then, and I’ll do whatever it is.”

“Then, because I got a family to feed, a husband I love, and I say that with conviction. Because I made sure I was in shape, I made sure I could do the flippy flops, the drop-downs, I made sure to create the character.”

“They told me you’re gonna go out, you’re gonna do the Cobra Clutch and he’s gonna come in and help, and then whatever happened. Next thing you know he’s not out here, I’m still doing the Cobra Clutch.But don’t get mad at me. Because I’m doing my job, you know what I mean? Or let’s have that conversation. Right?”

“And at no point was that conversation ever had. Whoever his daughter is, from that side, that was wild. It didn’t really ruffle my feathers. I kind of thought it was funny, like you know, bless their f*cking hearts, but I didn’t lose no sleep over it. My family still got fed, I still did what I f*cking needed to do. And I just hope they keep that same energy, that same kayfabe energy when they see me because I don’t do sh*t like that.”

Lacey Evans isn’t afraid to ruffle feathers, even as a former WWE Superstar. She also almost got in a few backstage fights while she was with the company. Now, as an ex WWE Superstar, her censor button is completely broken.

What’s Lacey Evans Doing Now?

Lacey Evans is now going as Macey Estrella, her real name, with her public projects. Her FanTime account is sizzling with content, which she was also very proud to speak about. The former Lady of WWE said that her love life with her husband has also never been better since opening that NSFW paywall.

You can find Macey Estrella’s FanTime account here. It doesn’t sound like she is going to slow down with the content at this rate. She also isn’t going to let Sgt. Slaughter, or anyone else, rain on her parade. 

Macey Estrella does not regret taking time away from WWE to welcome another child into the world, the ex-Lacey Evans has revealed. 

In early 2021, Estrella began an on-screen romance with Ric Flair, who betrayed his daughter Charlotte in the process. A month later however, Estrella would announce on TV that she was pregnant. Despite initial beliefs that this was an angle and Flair would be revealed as the father, Estrella later confirmed she was having an actual baby.

Macey Estrella on Being a Mom

This pregnancy would see Estrella become a mom of a baby girl for the second time in her life. Speaking on the Insight podcast, Estrella made it clear that parenthood has been important to her from a young age. 

“I’ve always wanted to be a mom. Unlike a lot of women, I’ve been with my husband since I was 15. We got married at 19. Since 16 years old, we’ve been picking our our kids’ names. We’ve always wanted to be a mom and a dad.”

While Estrella wanted to have a second child, she realized during her career in WWE that she was spending all her time on her career, rather than her personal goal. 

“When I was in WWE… [I thought] Man, I’m really giving my husband the s****y end of the stick here. He loves me and he supports me to the fullest but where are all of our babies at? Where is the sound of feet on our hardwood floors and the smell of bacon in the morning? Instead, we’re on a plane at 3:30 in the morning heading out to, I just thought, man.”

Speaking with Vince McMahon

With Estrella refusing to freeze her eggs, the ex-Superstar realized that her biological clock was ticking for a second child. Speaking on Insight, Estrella recalled going to see Vince McMahon about taking time off. 

“I went to Vince and I said ‘Hey Sir, I’m not being used and I want to have a baby.’ I won’t if you plan on using me. I’ll stand by and it’s Covid. I’m not being used and it’s Covid. He kind of got quiet and he says ‘Go have a baby.’ And I made sure because that man, that man is f***ing awesome. He has done a lot for me and my family. And I was just very thankful to be in that room having that discussion and having that opportunity.

“That was the game plan, I wasn’t being used and next thing you know, Talent-Creative [say] ‘Oh you’re going to be with Ric Flair and Charlotte’. And I’m like what the f**k?… Well I’ll be damned that the week before I’m supposed to get the title, I have my baby. And it was the best feeling in the world. That my husband now has another child he’s going to hold in his arms in nine months.”

Estrella would not win the Raw Women’s Championship in early 2021 as planned, nor would she compete in a title match at that year’s WrestleMania as initially envisioned. Even though she never got close to holding a title again, Evans is against the notion that her decision was a bad one. 

“A lot of people say I ruined my career and this and that. But this morning I woke up and saw that little s**t looking at me with a big smile on her face and my husband waking up. You can’t tell me I ruined anything. I got exactly what I wanted.”

Estrella on Working with Ric Flair

Estrella’s pregnancy instantly ended her storyline with Ric Flair. On the show, the former Superstar explained what was supposed to come from her on-screen romance with the Nature Boy. 

“It was typical heel, to go after the title and get it. And I was supposed to get it.  But fortunately, Sunny Loretta decided that she was coming.”

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Former WWE Superstar Macey Estrella is grateful for the opportunities WWE afforded her, but does not miss her time in the ring one bit. 

Estrella competed for years in WWE as Lacey Evans across WWE NXT, Raw, and SmackDown. In August of this year, signs indicated that Evans was set to leave WWE, including her profile being moved to the alumni section of WWE’s website. Evans would leave the promotion and despite the initial belief she had been released, it was confirmed that her contract had instead expired. 

Macey Estrella Doesn’t Miss WWE

Estrella’s contract expiring means that she did not have to face a 90-day non-compete clause and could have worked with any wrestling promotion after her WWE exit. Despite this, Estrella has not competed for or appeared for any other company. On the Insight podcast, Estrella explained why she is in no hurry to get back in the ring. 

“I have had a lot [of offers], obviously, reach out. But I did WWE for seven years, and it was never my passion. That was never a secret. It was incredible to see my fellow Sports Entertainers that that is their passion, but I just knew. I went out there and did the best that I could and did my job. But I always looked forward to coming home. My family traveled with me, everywhere I went for the most part. And that was a struggle, right? Because when I got signed with WWE I was a mom and I was a wife. I’ve been with my husband since I was 15.

“It was an incredible opportunity but it was a lot for whenever you compare what your passion is and WWE is very, very difficult. You’re on the road, well over 300 days a year. They want a lot from you. There was always something in the back of my head going ‘What the f**k am I doing?'”

These days, Estrella can be found running her own coffee shop, which she uses as the premises for several community outreach programs. In the interview, Estrella gave just an example of one of those programs. 

“Just last night, we did a big group, outreach, for Alcohol Anonymous but it’s for the families that have family members that struggle with addiction or have lost their lives to overdose. The things that I get to do now and the difference I get to make to me, is so rewarding. Since August 16th [when she was released] I have not once questioned if I’m doing the right thing or if I’m happy.”

When asked if there’s a part of her that misses WWE, Estrella made it clear she’s finished with the promotion. 

“Do you want me to lie? No, there’s not. Some people, they wake up and they put on six-inch stilettos and ten pounds of makeup and their extensions and they go walk the red carpet and they feel amazing. I’m not those people. And it was very difficult for me to put on that front.” 

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Lacey Evans’ latest incident with social media has resulted in one AEW wrestler taking aim at WWE’s Southern Belle.

On her Instagram Story, Evans shared the following post from user @BedrosKeuilian, which suggested that mental health issues are easy to fix.

“How to fix 99% of anxiety & depression

• 1) Excercise hard daily
  2) Eat clean
  3) Put purpose over pleasure
  4) Make a lot more money
  5) Stop overthinking
  6) Help others and be kind
  7) Mind your own f*cking business
• Your problems are much easier to solve than you think…”

Evans’ post received backlash from fans, with the belief that some points are oversimple (#5) and others are purely detrimental to one’s mental health (#7.)

AEW Response

Fans are far from thrilled by Evans’ latest social media message, and AEW’s The Bunny has also spoken up.

In a video shared on Instagram, The Bunny didn’t mention Evans by name but responded to points the Superstar made.

“Some of us manage our mental health issues with medication. To suggest that simply exercising, eating a certain way, working more; etc etc etc will cure your mental illness is harmful and perpetuates the notion that mental health issues aren’t actual ILLNESSES.

“If anyone out there is struggling to do basic human activities due to their anxiety, depression, etc, you aren’t alone. Please take care of yourselves and don’t listen to the narrative that you are choosing to suffer. I know from experience that you are doing the best you can. Sending love to all of you.”

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Evans and Social Media

This is hardly the first time Evans’ actions online have sparked backlash, as she posted a video that featured veterinarian-turned-naturopathic physician Joel Wallach.

In the video, Wallach (who has no medical certification despite listing himself as a physician) claims that ASD and ADHD “didn’t exist” when he was a kid (also untrue.)

Evans’ name trended on Twitter as a result, and the WWE Superstar also liked tweets that mocked those who were criticizing her.

Lacey Evans may have adopted the Cobra Clutch as her finisher in WWE, but the Sassy Southern Belle isn’t impressing Sgt. Slaughter.

During a vignette that aired on this week’s SmackDown, Evans can be seen training for “her next mission” and using the Cobra Clutch.

When a fan tweeted Slaughter, saying it is great that he has allowed her to use the move, the WWE Hall of Famer remained coy with his response.

Manager

Slaughter may have had a less-than-warm response to Evans using the Cobra Clutch, but the two may soon become a regular act on TV.

Last December, the former WWF Champion tweeted that he would love the opportunity to manage Evans, and is confident that she would become a Women’s Champion.

Responding, Evans shared her eagerness to make the pairing happen, asking where does she report in.

While Slaughter claimed for years to have served and trained with the Marines, even off of WWE TV, he never served his country, while Evans is a real former Marine.

Lacey Evans

Lacey Evans was once poised to walk into WrestleMania 37 as Raw Women’s Champion, but her career has been a whirlwind since then.

After Evans announced her pregnancy, plans for a title win were scrapped, and she would return to TV in a vignette on the April 8, 2022 edition of SmackDown.

Initially poised as a face, Evans was quietly moved to Raw and was listed as a heel, but never appeared on the red brand.

The former Marine would be moved back to SmackDown, turned face again, and then turned heel again in the summer of 2022.

Lacey Evans is set to have her character revamped yet again as fans saw on this week’s episode of WWE SmackDown on FOX.

During SmackDown, a vignette aired hyping Evans’ return to the ring, which saw the Superstar reconnect with her Marine roots as she performed multiple drills.

Evans has competed just once since October 2022, competing in a six-pack challenge that was won by Shotzi.

Change of Character

While Evans hasn’t been featured much on WWE programming this year, she’s had plenty of changes in her character.

On the April 8, 2022, episode of WWE SmackDown, Evans appeared in a vignette as a babyface, speaking about her life as a mother.

Not long after, Evans was moved to Raw and her character became a heel once again.

Weeks later, Evans was moved back to SmackDown, but as a heel, without ever competing on Raw.

On the June 10, SmackDown, Evans turned face yet again, defeating Xia Li and qualifying for the Women’s Money in the Bank Ladder match.

During the post-Money in the Bank SmackDown, Evans turned heel again by attacking her tag-team partner Aliyah.

Lacey Evans

Signing with WWE in April 2016, Evans competed in the inaugural Mae Young Classic the following year but was eliminated in the second round by Toni Storm.

In January 2019, the Sassy Southern Belle was called up to WWE’s main roster and was drafted to Raw after WrestleMania 35.

On the red brand, Evans repeatedly challenged then-Raw Women’s Champion Becky Lynch but was unsuccessful in winning the title.

Evans had reportedly been set to win the title from Asuka in early 2021 before her real-life pregnancy nixed those plans, as well as an on-screen romance with Ric Flair.

Tonight’s episode of SmackDown will have a touch of class added to the broadcast as Lacey Evans will be making her return to TV.

PW Insider reports that Evans will be part of a six-pack challenge, with the winning earning a title shot at WWE Smackdown Women’s Champion Ronda Rousey.

The Sassy Southern Belle will face Xia Li, Liv Morgan, Raquel Rodriguez, Sonya Deville and Shotzi.

This will mark Evans’ first match in close to two months, and only her third televised match since July.

Evans’s Wild Year

In 2021, Evans was on the cusp of becoming Raw Women’s Champion, before she was pulled from programming due to her pregnancy.

Mere months after giving birth, Evans returned to SmackDown on the April 8, episode, initially as a babyface.

The former U.S. Marine spoke about being a mother and her time serving her country but was moved to Raw shortly after and as a heel.

Before she could appear in person on the red brand, Evans was moved back to SmackDown, and despite being listed as a heel, returned as a face.

After failing to win the Women’s Money in the Bank briefcase, Evans would turn heel once more, attacking Aliyah.

SmackDown

Evans’ return to TV isn’t the only big thing coming to tonight’s SmackDown in Indianapolis.

It’s been confirmed that the Undisputed WWE Tag Team Champions The Usos will put their titles on the line against the New Day.

The SmackDown World Cup Tournament will also begin tonight.

Shinsuke Nakamura will face Santos Escobar on the show, and there will also be an appearance by Undisputed WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns.

Jim Cornette is not a fan of how WWE has been booking SmackDown star Lacey Evans as of late.

She returned to the company with a series of vignettes in which she spoke about her difficulties as a child, and her time in the military but it ultimately led to her being a heel on WWE TV.

On last Friday’s edition of the blue brand, SmackDown Women’s Champion Liv Morgan defeated Lacey Evans in a singles match. After her victory, Liv set Lacey up on a table and climbed to the top turnbuckle. Liv connected with a Senton through the table and sent a message to Ronda Rousey after the match.

Liv Morgan will be defending the SmackDown Women’s Championship against Ronda Rousey in an Extreme Rules match at the Premium Live Event on October 8th.

Jim Cornette Criticizes WWE’s Booking of Lacey Evans

Wrestling legend Jim Cornette shared his thoughts on WWE’s booking of Lacey Evans on a recent episode of his Drive-Thru podcast. Cornette wondered if Lacey had pissed someone off backstage and claimed that he has never seen a more talented female performer booked so poorly.

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Several notable names have been missing from WWE’s premier shows the last few weeks. This list includes stars such as Kevin Owens. The former Universal champion is considered a ‘Triple H guy.’ People expected him to be featured more prominently on WWE programming after the game took over the creative duties in the company.

However, Owens was not only absent from this Monday’s episode of WWE Raw, but he hasn’t been seen all that much in the past few weeks since the Money In The Bank PPV. Fightful Select provided some update on the situation. They claimed that they haven’t heard anything about an injury that would keep KO out of action. Instead, they’re told that creative plans are being ‘cooked up’ for him moving forward.

Another notable name missing from the shows is Lacey Evans. She was scheduled to face Aliyah in a match during the July 29 episode of SmackDown but the bout was cancelled. It was said on air that Evans wasn’t cleared to compete but there are no immediate creative plans for her. Her name wasn’t discussed for the women’s gauntlet match on SmackDown this week.

• Kevin Owens Explains His Recent Absence From Raw

Lacey Evans was a personal favorite of Vince McMahon. The boss was very hands-on and worked directly with the female star after her return to Raw earlier this year. However, there were no solid plans for her in place, and her WWE return after pregnancy in April was described as ‘chaotic and directionless.’

Finally, Omos hasn’t been featured much on Raw the last several weeks. Though the Nigerian Giant has still been on the road, being managed by MVP. The Monstrous athlete faced Ezekiel on the Main Event tapings on Monday. There is no word on when he may return to Raw or SmackDown.

The report says that several talents are in the same boat and waiting to learn their direction under the new management. Some have had meetings directly with Triple H about it, but the details of them are unavailable.

• Lacey Evans Talks Experiencing Her First Money in the Bank on a Roof

One superstar on the WWE SmackDown brand wasn’t able to make it to the show.

The go-home episode of SmackDown just one night before SummerSlam took place inside the State Farm Arena in Atlanta, GA. The show opened with a barn burner Donnybrook match between Drew McIntyre and Sheamus.

McIntyre won the match and earned a shot at the WWE Undisputed Universal Championship on Sept. 3 at Clash at the Castle.

One match that was expected to take place was Lacey Evans vs. Aliyah. That didn’t end up happening.

Lacey Evans Misses SmackDown

Aliyah made her way out for a match but it wasn’t against Lacey Evans.

SmackDown play-by-play commentator Michael Cole revealed that Evans wasn’t medically cleared to be in action. As a result, Shotzi replaced Lacey and actually picked up the win over Aliyah.

Evans recently turned heel on WWE TV. She hasn’t had a match since the Money in the Bank women’s ladder match on July 2.

Instead, Evans has been cutting heel promos and laid out Aliyah in two segments but never took any bumps.

We’ll keep you posted on what’s going on with Lacey Evans once more details become available.

A WWE SmackDown talent has turned heel.

The face and heel turns continue throughout the wrestling business. During the July 8 episode of WWE SmackDown, we got another superstar moving over to the dark side.

At first, it seemed that this superstar was going to be pushed as a face after initial reports. It looks like the original plan has materialized, however.

This heel turn won’t come as a surprise as it wasn’t a matter of “if” but “when.”

Lacey Evans Turns Heel

Lacey Evans was expected to be in a tag team match with Aliyah. Lacey made her entrance but wasn’t fond of the lack of crowd reaction.

She made two more entrance attempts but by that point, fans started booing her.

Evans got on the mic and said she was disgusted by fans inside Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, TX. She talked about pouring her heart out to the fans for a lame reaction and “What” chants.

Evans also claimed that the WWE Universe is weak and can’t handle half of what she’s been through. She said that until she gets the respect she deserves, WWE fans can “go to hell.”

Lacey then nailed Aliyah with the Women’s Right.

For weeks, WWE aired vignettes of Lacey Evans telling her real-life story of going from tragedy to triumph. It was the perfect story for a babyface but reports suggested Evans would be a heel.

Upon her return, WWE treated Lacey as a face but the fans never truly got behind her. This was evident but the negative crowd reaction to her at Money in the Bank.

WWE Superstar Lacey Evans caught up with SEScoops correspondent Steve Fall for NBC Sports Boston to discuss what is was like competing in her first Money in the Bank match on a roof!

“It’s a different kind of match, the different style. The last one I was in was in had no fans at all which was wild – at the headquarters in Connecticut. The ladder was on top of this this multi-story building…. so this will be a first like original ladder match for myself … um a lot of different women are in this one …. so yeah I mean i’m excited I’m more motivated than ever like you said my girls are ringside they’re ready to see their mom kick butt and take names and become the WWE Smackdown women’s champion.”

On October 28, 2018 at the Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, New York, the only all-women’s WWE pay-per-view titled Evolution took place.

The show featured women from the Raw, SmackDown, NXT, and NXT UK women’s divisions. The show also saw WWE superstars and legends like The Bella Twins, Lita, Trish Stratus, Charlotte Flair, Becky Lynch, Mickie James, Alicia Fox, Natalya, Sasha Banks, Bayley, and many others.

Since Evolution, fans have called for a second installment of the special live event.

This Saturday, at Money in the Bank 2022, Lacey Evans will be in the women’s Money in the Bank match competing for the MITB briefcase. Inside the briefcase is a contract that guarantees the winner a title match at any time and place of their choice. 

Evolution 2 Is Necessary

Before her match on the pay-per-view, Lacey Evans caught up with SEScoops correspondent Steve Fall for NBC Sports Boston to speak about her own personal interest in a second installment of the Evolution pay-per-view.

“I think it’s always necessary. Why, why not? What would be the hurt of it? I don’t think there’d be any hurt of it. I think that all the moms out there now, that are especially like wrestling, I mean you’ve got Ronda Rousey. You’ve got Becky Lynch. You got The Bellas, you got Lacey Evans. You got Bianca Belair, you got Tamina.

Lacey Evans on potential Evolution 2 PPV

“You’ve got all these badass women that are now- 

“How about let’s do another one and have all our babies ringside watching their mommas? And then behind that, have all the girls in the world that want to be a sports entertainer behind the babies. And then behind them, you know what I’m saying? 

“Like you have all the moms that dream of not becoming pro wrestlers, but just having freaking careers and having to juggle what we juggle. The fact that we get to show the world what mommies are capable of, that we can still chase our dreams and these careers and be badass wives and moms and work hard is cool. So, I’m down for any time we can highlight the strengths of a woman, let’s do it. Especially with having two girls myself,” Evans said.

As of right now, there is no official announcement that there will be an Evolution 2 pay-per-view but many women’s wrestling fans are hoping that there will be soon.

Money In The Bank

This Saturday, Lacey will face off against Alexa Bliss, Liv Morgan, Raquel Rodriguez, Asuka, Shotzi, and Becky Lynch to try and capture the Money in the Bank briefcase.

While Lacey is competing in the women’s ladder match, on the men’s side Seth “Freakin” Rollins, Drew McIntyre, Sheamus, Omos, Sami Zayn, Riddle, and Madcap Moss will be vying for the briefcase as well.

Watch Steve Fall’s interview with Lacey Evans:

If you use the quotes above, please credit the original source with an h/t and link back to SEScoops for the transcription. 

This Saturday, at Money in the Bank 2022, Lacey Evans will be in the Women’s Money In The Bank match competing for a contract that guarantees the winner a title match at any time and place of their choice. 

The field of this year’s Women’s Money In The Bank match includes the following: Lacey Evans, Alexa Bliss, Liv Morgan, Raquel Rodriguez, Asuka, Shotzi, and Becky Lynch.

So far, there have been six Women’s Money In The Bank matches, all but one being under the pay-per-view titled after the match.

Lacey’s MITB Mindset

Before her match on the pay-per-view, Lacey Evans caught up with SEScoops correspondent Steve Fall for NBC Sports Boston to give some insight on her mindset heading into the match.

Lacey said, “I been working. I’ve been working on the right hand more so than anything. But yea, it’s a different kind of match. It’s a different style. The last one I was in was with no fans at all which was wild, at the headquarters in Connecticut. The ladder was on top of this multi-story building. So, this will be a first like original ladder match for myself. A lot of different women are in this one. 

“So yeah, I’m excited. I’m more motivated than ever, like you said, my girls are ringside. They’re ready to see their mom kick butt and take names and become the SmackDown Women’s Champion. You see what I did there? I already named who I’m coming after too honey.”

What To Expect At 2022 MITB

The SmackDown roster member continued to speak about what fans can expect and look forward to at the 13th edition of Money in the Bank.

“I mean, excitement and entertainment. I think WWE no matter what they are given or brought, pandemic, you know all this stuff, this negativity- In life, they bring the entertainment. They find the top females, and men, and entertainers, and they come and give everything that they have. I think that this will be no different. 

“I think that stuff like this, matches like this, there’s so much at stake. And, what I like about this one is the fact that there’s so much new women that you really haven’t got to see do Money in the Bank ladder matches or have much time to do anything. So, when you put us all together, there’s no telling what can happen.”

Lacey Evans on this year’s women’s MITB match

“One thing we do know, is that whoever climbs to the top and gets that briefcase, it’s life-changing. They have an opportunity to get in the history books as a freaking champion. So like, it’s just exciting. You just wanna see who’s gonna make it and who’s not. It’s exciting for us and it should be just as exciting for the fans,” Evans said. 

The Other MITB Match

Evans will be competing for the Money in the Bank briefcase which has changed the lives of many superstars who have held it.

While Lacey is competing in the women’s ladder match, on the men’s side Seth “Freakin” Rollins, Drew McIntyre, Sheamus, Omos, Sami Zayn, Riddle, and one other competitor will be vying for the briefcase as well.

Watch Steve Fall’s interview with Lacey Evans:

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One WWE superstar is back on the move.

WWE has never been shy in moving its stars from Raw to SmackDown and vice versa even without a draft. While the brand split has appeared to be “essentially done,” the company won’t officially announce it and still wants the idea to float due to its Survivor Series PPV.

Lacey Evans Back On SmackDown

PWInsider reports that Lacey Evans is the latest WWE superstar to make a jump … again.

Lacey had already been moved from SmackDown to Raw but another shift has been made. The report notes that Lacey is once again a SmackDown superstar.

Lacey initially was set to have a match on the May 30 episode of Raw. That ended up not happening and instead, WWE aired footage of Lacey Evans’ appearance at the Coca-Cola 600.

One WWE superstar didn’t make an appearance on Monday Night Raw despite being advertised.

That superstar in question is Lacey Evans. For weeks, WWE has been running vignettes of Lacey telling her emotional story.

She was advertised for a match against an unnamed opponent on the May 30 episode of Raw but never appeared.

Reason Lacey Evans Missed Raw

Lacey Evans, who had been out of action for months due to pregnancy, took to her Twitter account to say that she is still “recovering.”

Still recovering. ??? https://t.co/nx3qRisEKR

— Lacey Evans ~ WWE Superstar. (@LaceyEvansWWE) May 31, 2022

While Lacey didn’t show up on Raw, WWE made sure to keep her name in the minds of fans watching the show. The promotion ran a video showing her appearance at the Coca-Cola 600 this past weekend.

The vignettes that WWE has run for Lacey initially seemed to indicate she’s being poised for a massive babyface push. After all, she has told stories of overcoming tragedy to get to where she is today.

As it turns out, PWInsider has reported that Evans is penciled in as a heel on the Raw brand. Time will tell if WWE changes plans.

Last-minute WWE changes leading to announced appearances getting nixed is not a new thing. Lacey Evans is the latest victim of this trend.

WWE had announced on last week’s episode of Monday Night Raw that the Sassy Southern Belle will be returning to action on this week’s episode of the show.

However, the episode this week had no mention of why Evans’ match was cut. WWE did reference her appearance as the honorary Grand Marshal at the Coca-Cola 600.

WWE Rebooting Lacey Evans’ Character

Lacey is a former US Marine so the company probably wanted to time her return with the Memorial Day but plans changed and it couldn’t take place.

Lacey Evans has been away from ring for over a year. She last wrestled during the February 15, 2021 episode of Raw. She was scheduled to compete at the Elimination Chamber but was pulled due to her pregnancy.

WWE started airing vignettes for her return from the April 8 episode of SmackDown this year. She was then drafted to Raw.

Despite the vignettes promoting her as a babyface, reports suggested that Evans is supposed to work as a heel. Whether or not it actually turns out to be the case will be revealed when the female star finally makes her in-ring return.

• Lacey Evans Reportedly Going Heel Despite Babyface Promos

If you thought Lacey Evans was being set up for a massive babyface run, think again.

WWE has been rolling out videos of Lacey telling her life story. Lacey is a former military police officer in the Marines. She served from 2009 through 2014.

Many thought that WWE had a layup on their hands with Evans as a top female babyface star. As it turns out, the company is going in a different direction.

Lacey Evans Not A Babyface (Report)

PWInsider is reporting that while the promos have garnered a positive reaction from many, they are not setting up for a face run. The report claims that WWE plans on keeping Lacey Evans a heel.

Furthermore, Evans has been moved from SmackDown to Raw. She cut one of her promos during the May 9 episode of Raw.

Fans who watched the May 6 episode of SmackDown may have suspected that Lacey wasn’t going face after all. After that promo, the ring announcer said that Evans requested that all fans stand and show her the proper respect.

It left fans confused as Lacey has been talking about abuse, drug use, overdoses, and suicide for weeks.

As it turns out, we may be in the midst of a troll job from WWE creative.

Lacey Evans has been out of action for a while but she’s ready to lace up her boots again.

Evans gave birth to her second daughter last year and has missed time in WWE as a result. She hasn’t been seen on TV since Feb. 2021 when the ThunderDome was still in use.

PWInsider is now reporting that Evans is expected to make her return on the April 8 episode of SmackDown.

WWE Superstar Lacey Evans is proud to announce, “I’m having a baby y’all!”

Evans is currently on hiatus from WWE. She was recently embroiled in a heated feud with Charlotte Flair, but announced on television that she was pregnant. It was implied on television that Charlotte’s father, Ric Flair, might have had something to do with her situation.

Ric Flair’s involvement was just for storylines, but the former United States Marine is in fact expecting another child. She recently appeared on American Brain and Braun to confirm the news.

“I’m having a baby y’all!” she announced. “I didn’t expect it to be right now, as of a week ago. Women in sports entertainment, women in general, you never know. I don’t have an office job where I can get a big belly and type away at a computer desk. That’s not what God put in my life. Unfortunately, I gotta’ take it easy.”

She was scheduled to face Asuka at the recent WWE Elimination Chamber pay-per-view, but that obviously was not meant to be.

Lacey Evans (Macey Estrella-Kadlec) and husband Alfonso already have one daughter together, Summer. She spoke fondly about the possibility of having a son, but will be happy with the baby’s gender no matter what.

SEScoops wishes Lacey Evans and her husband big congratulations on their growing family.

Lacey Evans shared some exciting news on Monday’s episode of Raw. 

Asuka and Charlotte Flair fought Peyton Royce and Evans in a tag team match on this show, but Evans didn’t take a bump as she refused to tag in. Instead, she walked out from ringside before announcing she is pregnant. 

WWE Hall of Famer Ric Flair implied that he is the father because he could be heard saying, “call me daddy.” Clearly, Flair is not the father but Evans is legitimately pregnant.

Evans informed WWE about her pregnancy on Monday. Thus, they had to change the direction of her storyline with Flair.

This means that she will be taking time off from WWE. The company could always pick up the storyline where it left off when she returns late this year or in early 2022. This will be the second child for Lacey and her husband Alfonso as their first child is named Summer.

WWE will also have to announce her replacement in a planned title match as Evans was supposed to challenge Asuka for the Raw Women’s Title at this Sunday’s Elimination Chamber pay-per-view event from Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida.

Ric Flair and Lacey Evans now appear to be aligned on WWE RAW. For 2 weeks straight, Flair has cost his daughter matches against Evans.

2 weeks ago on RAW, Flair costs Charlotte and Asuka a match against Peyton Royce and Lacey Evans by “accidentally” tripping up Charlotte. Then last night on RAW, Flair put Lacey Evans’ foot on the rope during a pin attempt and notified the referee. Charlotte then tried to suplex Evans into the ring but was again tripped by her father. Evans landed on top of Charlotte and as the referee was counting, Ric Flair held down his daughter’s leg so that she couldn’t kick out.

Flair and Evans then left together celebrating. Lacey Evans has since posted the below Tweets:

While Ric may have turned on Charlotte last night on RAW, he still considers his daughter the best women’s wrestler of all time. Flair recently told CBS Sports that Charlotte is better than any female wrestler ever.

“She’s the best woman on the roster, but she’s the best woman of all time,” Flair said of his daughter. “I’ve been in the business 49 years. Give me an example of who you think is better. You can’t.”

NXT TakeOver: WarGames wasn’t the only WWE event that aired yesterday. WWE’s annual Tribute to the Troops also took place on FOX, headlined by a non-title matchup between WWE Champion Drew McIntyre and The Miz. Speaking with The Wrap ahead of the event, former Marine Lacey Evans detailed how the Marines saved her life. She also shared what an event like Tribute to the Troops means to her.

“Growing up, I did not have the role models that I needed. I didn’t know what I wanted to be. I didn’t know what a positive, happy, healthy lifestyle looked like,” Evans confessed. “All I knew, while looking around, [was] my dysfunctional, drug-infested, mental health. Anger, depression. It seeped and destroyed my family. That’s the life that I knew.”

Lacey Evans then explained why Tribute to the Troops resonates so much with her. The Raw Superstar highlighted how she knows all about how difficult it is to leave family when deploying for active duty:

“I know not only what the military goes through — the veterans, the active-duty — but their spouses, their kids. They’re going through hell,” Lacey Evans explained. “The divorce rate’s high, the arguments are high. The veterans are tired, the active-duty — they go through a lot.”

Last night’s Tribute to the Troops took place at WWE’s ThunderDome at the Amway Center in Orlando, FL. Alongside the non-title main event, WWE also hosted a ten-man tag team match and a women’s tag team match between Bianca Belair and Sasha Banks versus Bayley and Natalya.

Lacey Evans appeared on the show in a segment explaining why she joined the Marines. You can watch her appearance below:

WWE’s Tribute to the Troops airs tonight and while former US Marine, Lacey Evans, won’t be on the card, she’s been promoting the event and speaking with servicemen and women. Evans spoke to TV Insider recently about how this year’s event will be different.

“It will definitely be different. I was just excited to be part of the backstage process figuring out ways we can continue giving back to them. Our troops will be front and center. We’ve done virtual meet-and-greets. I met 11 troop members and their families. A few of us did go to a military base in Miramar, California. [WWE is] still making it work regardless of the Hell the world is going through,” Evans said.

Evans continued to say that working with WWE allows her to continue to meet with military personnel and their families.

“Once you get out, you miss being in the military every day. But at least my job allows me to be surrounded by them on and off because WWE has so many partnerships. They have ones with the USO, Hire Heroes, Tribute to the Troops. I still get to see my brothers and sisters. It’s not climbing through the mud anymore, [but] it keeps me motivated as ever,” Evans continued.

As for what fans can expect at Tribute to the Troops, Evans revealed some details.

“We are going to bring the fireworks. We’re still going to bring the entertainment with some hard-hitting action. Veterans love that. They love the noises. The impact, the ground, and pound. That’s exactly what they are going to get. We don’t stop giving back to our troops. Not now, not ever.”

The lineup for tonight’s show is below:

• Drew McIntyre vs The Miz
• Sasha Banks & Bianca Belair vs. Bayley & Natalya
• Daniel Bryan, Rey Mysterio, Jeff Hardy & The Street Profits vs. King Corbin, Elias, Sami Zayn, Dolph Ziggler & Robert Roode

The full interview with Lacey Evans can be read here.

WWE Superstar Lacey Evans has shared her thoughts on WWE’s recent releases. Speaking with the Walkway Fight Club podcast, Evans called the situation “terrible,” highlighting how she feels for them and their situation. 

Evans explained that she takes news like that hard as she knows what it’s like to come from no money and a rough childhood. She noted how she knows what “rock bottom feels like” and described that sick feeling a person can get when “you don’t know what you’re doing to do.” 

Lacey Evans stressed that WWE is incredibly supportive, however. Evans added how the company ensures that everyone is taken care of, explaining how they make sure that “everybody has what they need and is taken care of, and to the point of going forward.” Evans conceded that it is an undeniably “crapping feeling” and that she can’t imagine being in their position. 

Reflecting on her military background, Evans then added how you just have to keep pushing forward. She spoke about the importance of being able to adapt and overcome adverse situations such as this. “You can’t let life no matter what it is; no matter what cards you’re dealt with, you keep got to keep playing, you got to play your hand, and you got to play to the best of your ability. I mean, it’s hard.”

Lacey Evans shared how she is keeping all those affected in her prayers and wishes them the best going forward.