Nia Jax has been with WWE for a long time and can often be found getting in the face of children in the crowd. While speaking to Ring the Belle, Jax was asked about her apparent disdain for the younger members of the WWE Universe.
“Listen, these kids—you think they’re all innocent and sweet, but they come at me. They’re so rude! I’m out there doing them a favor, and they yell and shout things at me. ‘You suck, kid!’”
Jax’s feud with children has led to some interesting situations on TV. During the May 17, 2024, edition of WWE SmackDown, Jax took things a step further by going after Jade Cargill’s daughter, who was sitting in the front row. The former WWE Women’s Champion later shared that the exchange was therapeutic for her.
Nia Jax will be in action at WWE Elimination Chamber: Toronto on March 1, where she and Candice LeRae will battle Tiffany Stratton and Trish Stratus. Despite having the Women’s Champion and a Hall of Famer to deal with, fans shouldn’t be surprised if Jax takes a break from the action to target the younger members of the WWE Universe at ringside.
Nia Jax is fully embracing her role as WWE’s most dangerous force. In her latest appearance on Ring the Belle, Jax jokingly admitted to her “criminal” intentions in the ring, referencing her brutal attacks on Lyra Valkyria and Michin. Regarding the scary finish of her match against Vakyria at King and Queen of the Ring:
“I was just trying to annihilate her!” Jax said.
Known for her powerhouse style, she has been wreaking havoc on WWE’s women’s division, leaving no opponent safe.
Her aggressive persona has sparked strong reactions from fans, with some praising her as a dominant force while others criticize her methods. But Jax isn’t fazed by the backlash.
“I do what I do best—destroy,” she said.
Jax also touched on her ongoing moments with Rhea Ripley, adding another layer to her growing reputation as WWE’s ultimate wrecking machine.
As she continues to leave a path of destruction, one thing is certain—Nia Jax is here to dominate, and she’s having fun doing it.
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Posted February 26th, 2025 in WWE. Tagged: Nia Jax.
In an interview with Scott Fishman of TV Insider, Nia Jax expressed her pride in Ava’s progress and shared her hopes of seeing her move up to the main roster.
Ava, the daughter of Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, began training at the WWE Performance Center in 2020. Formerly a member of Schism in NXT, she transitioned into an authority role, becoming the General Manager of WWE NXT in January 2024. Since then, she has been a prominent figure on NXT programming.
“I’m so proud of her. She has really come into her own. Who would have thought just being the NXT general manager she would just shine in?
I even said to her the other day, ‘This year has been so good for you.’ I feel her confidence has gotten bigger. She is running that show and with ease. I can’t wait to see where it goes.
I want to see her up here on the main roster, possibly doing a similar role as well,” Jax said.
Jax is set for an in-ring appearance at WWE Elimination Chamber 2025 this Saturday, teaming with Candice LeRae to face Tiffany Stratton and Trish Stratus.
Posted February 25th, 2025 in WWE. Tagged: Ava, Nia Jax.
WWE Hall of Famer Trish Stratus was a part of the February 21, edition of WWE SmackDown, but the Canadian legend was left hurting in New Orleans. On the show, Tiffany Stratton defeated Candice LeRae, but was attacked by Candice and Nia Jax after the match. Though Stratus made the save, Nia and Candice were able to get the upperhand on the WWE Hall of Famer and WWE Women’s Champion. The segment ended with Jax laying out Stratton and Stratus with an Annihilator.
Tiffany Stratton VENCE a Candice LeRae con el Prettiest Moonsault tras que Nia Jax la intentase atacar en ringside, para hacerlo justo después en el ring. Un combate que ha tenido siu tiempo y en el que Tiffy tenía que ganar.
Stratus’ appearance comes ahead of her return to the ring at WWE Elimination Chamber 2025, where she will team with Stratton in tag-team action. The show will take place in Trish’s home town of Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on March 1.
Stratus’ most recent match was as part of the 2025 Women’s Royal Rumble match which was on by Charlotte Flair, Stratton’s WrestleMania 41 opponent. Whether she competes at Elimination Chamber or not, Stratus remains one of WWE’s most iconic women, and continues to have the fans on her side.
Jacob Fatu’s WWE arrival has already sent shockwaves through the locker room, and if you ask Nia Jax, everyone should be on high alert.
In an interview with Muscle Man Malcolm on Muscle Memory during Royal Rumble weekend, Jax didn’t mince words when discussing her cousin’s impact on WWE.
“You should be scared of Jacob. I am,” she said, before calling him “one of the most talented human beings I’ve ever seen step into a ring.”
Fatu, a dominant force in MLW before signing with WWE, has been tearing through the competition since his debut. Jax shared a personal story about his journey, revealing that before making it to WWE, Fatu had to overcome significant personal struggles.
“When he was going through his troubles, he was watching the boys on TV and changing his life around,” Jax recalled. “Look at him now—he had the opportunity, and he took it upon himself to get better. Now he’s almost at the top.”
Her words only add to the mystique surrounding Jacob Fatu, whose intensity and in-ring ability have made him an instant threat in WWE. Given his history of dominance and the backing of the legendary Anoa’i family, it seems only a matter of time before he re-claims championship gold.
Nia Jax suggests that there are a couple of people in the WWE locker room that are not popular.
The former Women’s Champion recently had an interview with US Weekly. She was promoting her Saturday Night’s Main Event match against Women’s World Champion Rhea Ripley.
During the talk, Nia was asked if all the wrestlers get along backstage. The 2024 Queen of The Ring winner gave an interesting answer, suggesting that there are people who are not popular behind the scenes:
“Is this the politically right answer? Should I tell you the real tea? There might be a couple that we’re like, ‘Yo, sit outside. We don’t really want you in here,’ I’m not gonna say any names. We’ll keep it quiet.”
Though later on Nia Jax assured that there is genuine camaraderie among members of the women’s locker room and everyone is willing to help each other out:
“For the most part in our women’s locker room, we all get along, we’re willing to help each other out … If one of us is like, ‘Hey, I’m about to do a promo, a match and a brawl, I need food,’ the girls are like, ‘Hey, whatever you need.’ We do really support each other.”
Jax was unsuccessful in her quest to dethrone Ripley at the January 2025 edition of Saturday Night’s Main Event. We’ll have to see if Nia Jax, who is officially a SmackDown star continues making appearances on Raw after this or redirects her focus on Tiffany Stratton on the blue brand instead.
Nia Jax says Tiffany Stratton cashing in the Money In The Bank contract on her was a beautiful moment and she was a little proud of the young star.
Tiffany won the Women’s Money In The Bank match at the namesake event in July last year. The former NXT star then formed an alliance with Jax, helping her win the WWE Women’s Championship from Bayley at SummerSlam 2024.
Stratton’s MITB win made this dynamic very interesting with WWE teasing a potential cash-in on multiple occasions. They finally pulled the trigger on it at the January 3 episode of SmackDown earlier this month.
The former Women’s Champion talked about the 25-year-old ‘stabbing her in the back’ during a recent interview with Stay Busy with Armon Sadler. Nia Jax proclaimed that it was something she had never experienced before and told Tiffany to keep an eye out for her:
“There is part of me that is a little proud of her because I taught her well, I can’t lie. The betrayal still eats at me. She definitely shouldn’t be sitting comfortably,”
The wait for Tiffany’s cash-in was unusually long with WWE teasing it on multiple occasions only to back out. Nia Jax discussed how the large number of teases had made fans kind of numb to yet another tease and it was fun to shock the people who always think that they know everything:
“I thought it was beautiful. I’m torn. It was a beautiful moment to watch my Tiffy become champion. Being at the other end of it, did it hurt a little bit? Yes, but watching the reaction of the crowd when she hit me on the back, when I was watching back and reactions, I couldn’t even hear myself in that moment.
It was beautiful. It was beautiful that everybody was like, ‘Oh, it’s not going to happen.’ She played it perfectly. I have to give her, her flowers on that one.”
Nia Jax who is a SmackDown star has been making appearances on Raw in recent times as part of the Transfer Window. While her move has not been confirmed officially, it seems likely that Jax will become part of the Raw roster after the end of her title reign.
For any WWE Superstar, being the 30th and final entrant into a Royal Rumble match is a win in and of itself. After all, the #30 spot is mathematically the best position to be in and has produced winners including John Cena, Triple H, The Undertaker, and Cody Rhodes. But we’re not here to talk about the winners.
While #30 has produced plenty of winners, entering last is far from a guaranteed Rumble victory. Over the decades, we’ve seen plenty of #30 entrants be eliminated as quickly as they entered.
Here are some Superstars who squandered their coveted spot as the #30 entrant.
The Warlord (1992)
Despite his size, The Warlord had some terrible luck in the Royal Rumble match.
Until Santino Marella broke the record in 2009, the Warlord’s name was synonymous with having the shortest stint in a Royal Rumble with 2 seconds at the 1989 Rumble. Well two years later, the Warlord had better luck, but still had an abysmal performance. Lasting 1:43, Warlord scored no eliminations in the 1991 Rumble before being eliminated for the third time in his career by Hulk Hogan.
Adam Bomb (1994)
When Adam Bomb made his way to the ring as part of the 1994 Royal Rumble, Vince McMahon on commentary declared “ADAM BOMB IS GOING TO WIN THE ROYAL RUMBLE!” Now mind you, the match still had Bret Hart, Shawn Michaels, and Lex Luger all in the bout.
As you’ve figured out by now, Bomb didn’t live up to McMahon’s declaration as he was flattened and thrown out by the bigger stars in 4:55.
Duke ‘The Dumpster’ Droese (1996)
Nobody believed that Duke Droese would be headlining WrestleMania 12 by winning the 1996 Rumble.
We can’t help but wonder what the fans in Fresno’s Selland Arena felt when Duke Droese was the final participant in the 1996 Royal Rumble match. Seriously, did a single person think it’d be Bret Hart Vs ‘The Dumpster’ at WrestleMania 12?
Droese eliminated nobody before being thrown out by Diesel and Kama after 1:10.
Vader (1998)
Once a top star of Japan and WCW, Vader’s WWF run did not do the superheavyweight justice. Never was that more evident than the 1998 Royal Rumble match, in which Vader lasted just 2:15.
His sole elimination saw Vader throw out comedy cameo The Honky Tonk Man, making it clear that the powerhouse was not meant to be taken seriously as a possible winner.
Chyna (1999)
The first woman to enter a Royal Rumble match, Chyna did score a single elimination in the 1999 match, which is more than what most people on this list can boast.
But at 35 seconds, it felt like WWE wanted Chyna out of the match as quickly as she came in.
Booker T (2002)
Booker T’s Royal Rumble debut would be a bad night for the former WCW World Champion.
Perhaps the biggest name who joined WWF after WCW’s 2001 demise, Booker T had a rough start in the promotion. While he was Vince McMahon’s pick in the 2002 Rumble match, Booker would last just 33 seconds before being tossed out. It’d be a long time before the talented wrestler would be treated as a main eventer.
Rey Mysterio (2014)
8 years on from his 2006 win, Rey Mysterio entered to a chorus of boos in the 2014 Rumble match.
One of wrestling’s most beloved heroes, Rey Mysterio’s entrance as the #30 entrant in 2014 was quite a shock to behold.
Simply put, fans wanted Daniel Bryan, and Rey’s arrival snuffed out their last hope. Rey lasted 2:10 and scored 0 eliminations, making his role seem even more egregious.
Dolph Ziggler (2018)
Dolph had vacated the U.S. title weeks before his lackluster role in the 2018 Men’s Rumble match.
After surrending his newly-won U.S. title in late 2017, fans were curious as to what was to come for Dolph Ziggler. For months, Ziggler was nowhere to be seen, until he returned to programming as the #30 entrant in the 2018 Men’s Rumble match.
Unfortunately for the Show-Off, his return was entirely anti-climactic, and he would be eliminated in 2:01 by Finn Balor. Ziggler’s only elimination would see him toss out the cameoing Goldust, who lasted longer in the match than Dolph himself.
Nia Jax (Men’s 2019)
Nobody expected R-Truth, the original #30 entrant in the 2019 Men’s Rumble to win, but the decision to replace him with Nia Jax was entirely bizarre.
The following sequence which saw a bunch of male Superstars hit their finishers on Jax wouldn’t help matters either, especially as some fans online seemed too eager to watch her get ganged up on. Jax would eliminate Mustafa Ali before being dumped out herself at 3:09.
Nia Jax (Women’s 2023)
Four years on from her bizarre entry into the Men’s Royal Rumble, Nia Jax made a surprise return to WWE during the 2023 Women’s Rumble.
Her big return is probably best remembered for WWE displaying graphics with her name over ten seconds before her return. Jax eliminated nobody in her 1:57 stint in the match.
Nia Jax hates Jonathan Coachman so much, that she worked to force him out of WWE, the former Raw & SmackDown commentator claimed this week. While speaking on the Behind The Turnbuckle: The Last Word podcast, Coachman reflected on his return to WWE in 2018 and how Jax allegedly wanted no part of him.
“She hates me, by the way, Nia Jax hates me… Nobody liked the fact that they brought me back. I’m not going to use the jealous word, it is what it is.
“Nia Jax led the charge. ‘Renee, Renee, Renee in Coach’s spot.’ She didn’t like me, for whatever reason.”
Coachman didn’t just have problems with the reigning WWE Women’s Champion, but there were also issues with Vince McMahon. On the podcast, Coachman shared that upon returning he informed Vince of four golf events he intended to attend and McMahon agreed to let him go to these instead of Raw. By the time the second event came around though, McMahon was furious and sought replacements for the broadcaster.
Coachman parted ways with WWE in 2021, an act that also saw him leave the XFL that had been resurrected a year earlier but nixed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Coachman has claimed that he expected to be reimbursed by McMahon for his travel expenses but never was due to the XFL filing for bankruptcy.
Jax herself has yet to weigh in on her alleged hatred for Coachman, or that she worked to have him removed as a commentator on Raw. With The Coach vowing never to work with WWE, it’s unlikely the pair will cross paths again in a professional setting, which if Coachman is to be believed, is for the best.
Nia Jax is pleased to have evoked an emotion from fans, even if that emotion was critical of her performance at WWE Survivor Series: WarGames. At WWE’s most recent Premium Live Event, Jax teamed with Liv Morgan, Tiffany Stratton, Raquel Rodriguez, and Candice LeRae inside WarGames. The quintet would lose to the face team of Rhea Ripley, Bianca Belair, IYO SKY, Naomi, and Bayley.
Jax earned a reputation during her first run with WWE as someone who injured opponents, which greatly affected the Irresistible Force. Jax has said that after her release from WWE in 2021, she felt like she deserved it based on what fans said about her online. Jax would make a one-off return in the 2023 Women’s Royal Rumble match and return to the promotion in full later that same year.
With Survivor Series: WarGames out of the way, Jax’s attention will turn back towards her Women’s Championship and her potential challengers. With Tiffany Stratton teasing a cash-in during the Women’s WarGames match, Jax will need to keep her eyes peeled for a potential betrayal by her ‘friend’ as well as a challenge from the stacked roster on SmackDown.
WWE Crown Jewel is taking place from the Mohammad Abdo Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The card for the show is as follows:
Cody Rhodes Vs. GUNTHER (WWE Crown Jewel Championship)
Nia Jax Vs. Liv Morgan (WWE Women’s Crown Jewel Championship)
Seth “Freakin” Rollins vs. Bronson Reed
Randy Orton vs. Kevin Owens
LA Knight (c) vs. Andrade vs. Carmelo Hayes (WWE U.S. Championship)
Jade Cargill and Bianca Belair (c) vs. Damage CTRL (Kairi Sane and Iyo Sky) vs. Meta-Four (Lash Legend and Jakara Jackson) vs. Chelsea Green and Piper Niven (WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship)
Roman Reigns and The Usos (Jey Uso and Jimmy Uso) vs. The Bloodline (Solo Sikoa, Jacob Fatu, and Tama Tonga) (with Tonga Loa)
Wrestling fans have long speculated about the possibility of Nia Jax aligning with The Bloodline. The reigning WWE Women’s Champion is cousins with The Rock, so she’d be an obvious choice if and when The Bloodline adds its first female member.
Jax says she’d be there for her family in a moment’s notice if they needed her, but she’s focused on dominating the Women’s division and she’s never been seriously considered.
“It’s only been discussed by fans. I definitely think that’s an easy thing to go to, but I also know that the boys really support us in our journey. They want us to be successful in our own right and pave our own path and create our own legacy.”
– Nia Jax on joining The Bloodline (Daily Mail)
The Bloodline consists of Tribal Chief Solo Sikoa, Jacob Fatu, Tama Tonga, and Tonga Loa. They are currently engaged in a fierce feud with ex-Tribal Chief Roman Reigns and his nephew, Jimmy Uso. The Bloodline left Reigns and Uso severely injured on SmackDown last week, with Jimmy saying he and Reigns need help. The help will likely come from Intercontinental Champion Jey Uso, but the possibility remains that Nia Jax will get involved in this Bloodline civil war before all is said and done.
WWE Women’s Champion Nia Jax has explained why getting released from the company was the best thing that happened to her.
‘The Irresistible Force’ was let go from the company in 2021. However, she returned to the company stronger than ever as part of last year’s Women’s Royal Rumble match. Her full-time return took place in September and since then she has been thriving.
Speaking with Cathy Kelley on WWE YouTube channel, Jax talked about her release and how it helped her to restore her passion and love for the sport. She said:
“It was probably the best thing that ever happened to me At first, yes, it was difficult to sit there and realize that I won’t be out there entertaining everybody, on the road and enjoying the travels. It actually helped restore my passion and love for wrestling. I felt like I was starting to lose a little bit of the ‘why?’”
Jax has able to showcase the best version of her herself since her return and believes that she needed that time off. She explained:
“I tell people all the time it was one of the best things that happened to me. I felt like I reset Nia Jax. Now, I’m the best Nia Jax ever. I’m only getting better. I needed to take that little bit of time off and find myself again.”
Ever since Nia Jax has returned to the company, she has had quite a run. She has been involved in feuds with some top stars of the women’s division including Liv Morgan, Becky Lynch and Rhea Ripley. The powerhouse won the Queen of the Ring and went on to become the WWE Women’s Championship by defeating Bayley at WWE SummerSlam. This win marked her first singles title win since 2018. She is now set to defend her title against Bayley at WWE Bad Blood which takes place on Saturday, October 5th.
As the biggest wrestling promotion in the world, WWE boasts one of the largest and most impressive rosters with talent from across the globe. WWE has re-signed many top names this year alone and now the company reportedly has approached three of its top women from its main roster.
WWE has approached Rhea Ripley, Liv Morgan, and Nia Jax about new contracts in recent weeks, PW Insider reports. The company has also reportedly approached talent who still have plenty of time left on their contracts as part of a “very aggressive” strategy to lock talent into new deals.
WWE has locked in several prominent names into new contracts in 2024, keeping the ‘Renaissance Era’ stocked with top-tier talent. In April, Drew McIntyre re-signed with WWE, putting to bed fan speculation that he would be signing with AEW. McIntyre’s re-signing not only saw the Scottish Warrior get a new contract, but also a sword gifted to him by TKO board member and WWE’s ‘Final Boss’ Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson.
More recently, Randy Orton confirmed reports that he has re-signed with WWE with a deal that should keep him around until 2029. While Orton could have seen his previous deal frozen due to his time away due to his back injury, WWE reportedly felt it was fairer to let Orton negotiate a new deal given how much the handling of contracts has changed.
Earlier this week, it was confirmed that Sheamus has signed a contract extension with WWE. Stay tuned to SEScoops for all the latest on WWE and its effort to keep top talent with new contracts.
New WWE Women’s Champion Nia Jax has shared her gratitude to Triple H following her title victory at WWE SummerSlam in Cleveland. On the post-show press conference, Jax reflected on becoming champion after not being with WWE this time last year
“It’s pretty incredible. A year ago, it was a different position for me. But I am so grateful to Triple H for taking a chance on me. Not just a year ago but ten years ago when he hired me here. So, it’s been an incredible journey and I’m grateful for the opportunity.”
Jax captured the title from Bayley at WWE SummerSlam 2024. The win marks the Queen of the Ring’s first taste of singles gold in WWE since 2018 when she held the RAW Women’s Title. Though Tiffany Stratton teased cashing in her contract, this proved to be a distraction that would play a role in Bayley losing the title she had held since WrestleMania 40. Stratton appeared on the post-show press conference with Jax and was excited for the Queen of the Ring’s championship victory.
As a leading voice in WWE’s creative team, Triple H is certainly putting his faith in Jax as the premier woman on WWE SmackDown. Stay tuned to SE Scoops for all the latest from WWE SummerSlam and the reign of the brand-new WWE Women’s Champion.
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Nia Jax has won the WWE Women’s Championship at SummerSlam 2024 against Bayley tonight from Cleveland.
Jax won the opportunity to challenge for the title after winning the Queen of the Ring tournament in Saudi Arabia earlier this year.
WWE SummerSlam 2024: Nia Jax Beats Bayley
Despite their size difference, Bayley was able to hold her own against the Queen of the ring. During the match, Tiffany Stratton emerged and teased cashing in her Money in the Bank contract but did not.
In the end, it took three Annihilators for Jax to win the gold. This marks Jax’s first singles championship on the main roster since her reign as Raw Women’s Champion in 2018.
Here are all of the matches taking place at SummerSlam tonight from Cleveland, which you can watch back on demand on WWE Network and Peacock.
WWE World Heavyweight Championship Match: Damian Priest vs. Gunther
WWE Women’s Championship Match: Bayley vs. Nia Jax
Women’s World Championship Match: Liv Morgan vs. Rhea Ripley
United States Championship Match: Logan Paul vs. LA Knight
Intercontinental Championship Match: Sami Zayn vs. Bron Breakker
Singles Match: CM Punk vs. Drew McIntyre with Seth Rollins as special guest referee
Bloodline Rules Undisputed WWE Championship Match: Cody Rhodes vs. Solo Sikoa
Whether you’re at home or on the go, here’s how you can stream SummerSlam 2024 on different devices:
Streaming on Mobile Devices
Peacock App (U.S. viewers): Available for both iOS and Android devices. Simply download the app, sign in with your subscription details, and start streaming.
WWE Network App (International viewers): Also available for iOS and Android. Ensure you have a stable internet connection for a smooth viewing experience.
2024 Queen of The Ring winner Nia Jax has shed light on how WWE locker room culture has changed over the years.
The WWE locker room is stacked with a plethora of talented wrestlers. Speaking onBattleground Podcast, Jax spoke about the change in WWE’s locker room culture. She drew a comparison of the current locker room environment to the past during her first run with the company. ‘The Irresistible Force’ feels that the talents previously focused on themselves but that has changed. They are now working towards a common goal with a team effort, something Jax is more familiar with.
Of late, the WWE Women’s locker room has been hailed for its supportive atmosphere. Jax, who is part of the SmackDown roster, has weighed in on the matter. She feels that there’s unity in the locker room. She said:
“So, the locker room culture, it’s constantly changing but I do find as though we have more of a support system for each other. I come from a team background. I’ve played sports my whole life and it’s always been like you’re only strong as your weakest link and I find as though, like previously, everybody took it more of a me, me, me sort of thing where it’s like, ‘I need to do this’ and now we’re like, ‘Well, we all need to come together to support so and so’ and, ‘We all need to come together’ so I think it’s more of a team, a group effort in the locker room I feel.”
She added:
“I also feel a lot of the creative and our producers are more just like, ‘Hey, this is what we’re doing but make sure you realize, go have fun. Go enjoy what you’re doing.’ It’s not like to where it’s like, oh my gosh, I did this. I’m gonna have so many repercussions when I get backstage. It’s more of just, try something. If it doesn’t work out, figure it out. We’ll figure it out later. It’s a different kind of culture, a different kind of atmosphere… I feel as though there’s just more support and encouragement.”
Ever since Nia Jax has returned to the company, she has had quite a run. She has faced some top stars of the women’s division including Liv Morgan, Becky Lynch and Rhea Ripley. She is now scheduled to challenge Bayley for the WWE Women’s Championship at SummerSlam next month.
On the latest edition of SmackDown, Bayley and Nia Jax had a sit-down backstage promo segment. Their rivalry going strong and the champ even called out Jax for not having changed in the past 10 years. She even labeled her big, clumsy and reckless. The segment ended with Jax storming off abruptly in anger.
The 2024 Queen & King of the Ring in Saudi Arabia was a newsworthy event throughout the show. We saw many unexpected moments, but we already knew a new queen would be crowned. Now, Nia Jax is the new Queen of WWE.
The winner of the 2024 Queen of the Ring tournament is guaranteed a match at SummerSlam against the champion on their respective brand. That gave Lyra Valkyria and Nia Jax even more to fight for.
The finals of the Queen of the Ring was certainly a David vs Goliath match for the women’s division. Lyra fought on, as she took a ton of punishment from the Irresistible Force.
In the end, Nia Jax’s force was just too much for Lyra, and she secured a clean pinfall. To her credit, Valkyria put up an incredible fight, as Corey Graves and Michael Cole sang her praises after the match. Now, Jax will take on Bayley in Cleveland at SummerSlam, provided the former Hugger maintains her championship status.
After the match, Triple H got in the ring with the Queen of the Ring crown, and he placed it on Jax’s head. This was followed by a heel promo from new queen.
Triple H le otorga la corona de Reina a Nia Jax de manera muy emotiva. Y Michael Cole recordando lo mal que lo ha pasado Nia estos años. #WWEKingAndQueenpic.twitter.com/1QdT0IVXJb
Lyra Valkyria, a former NXT Women’s Champion who took the title from Becky Lynch, was recently drafted to RAW as part of the 2024 WWE Draft. She is new to the main roster and quickly rising with this opportunity.
Nia Jax, was released from WWE in 2021, but she returned when Triple H took over creative control. She has steadily worked her way back up the roster with strong booking. Her imposing presence was evident when she told Bayley to prepare her WWE Women’s Title for SummerSlam.
WWE Women’s World Champion Rhea Ripley decided to take a page out of Nia Jax’s book and hit the popular ‘Stinkface’ move during a recent WWE Live Event.
‘The Eradicator’ has managed to garner a massive fan following with her in-ring prowess and gimmick. She is quite active on social media and her posts are always appreciated by fans.
Sometimes the admiration could go to an extreme extent. One example is a recent incident where a fan made efforts to aquire Rhea Ripley’s chewing gum. Now, a new viral video has got the fans appreciating The Mami all over again.
Rhea Ripley Leads Rikishi Tribute
WWE Road To WrestleMania Live Event took place in Springfield, IL on Saturday, March 23 and a video clip from the event has emerged. Rhea Ripley can be seen applying the ‘Stinkface’ on Nia Jax, who was down in the corner and hyped up the crowd after hitting the move. Check out the video clip below:
The comedic move was part of WWE Hall of Famer Rikishi’s arsenal during the late 90s and early 2000s. The move humiliated his opponents and became quite popular. Hitting the maneuver, he displayed his humorous side.
The move often labeled gross, requires the opponent to be in a seated position in the corner, and the person hitting the move would turn their back and rub their backside on the opponent’s face, humiliating them in the process. Over the years several stars have adopted the moves and it continues to remain an entertaining spot for the fans.
Most recently, on last week’s Raw, Nia Jax hit the move on Becky Lynch during their Last Woman Standing match. The match was ultimately won by ‘The Man.’
We are officially on the Road to WrestleMania 40 and at ‘The Show of Shows,’ Rhea Ripley will defend her title against the 2024 Women’s Royal Rumble match winner Becky Lynch.
Becky Lynch has fought with some of the best female talent WWE has had in the company’s history. She has faced up-and-comers from NXT, along with established athletes like Nia Jax and Liv Morgan. However, there’s only one opponent she considers her “wrestling soulmate.”
When asked about who she’s most enjoyed sharing the ring with, she couldn’t pick just one person. Becky Lynch named Charlotte Flair and Bianca Belair as her wrestling soulmates.
“The very cool thing about that is I think there are several,” she began. “I think Charlotte and I obviously have an undeniable chemistry and an undeniable history, and I think no matter how many times myself and Charlotte have wrestled, I think people are always going to want to see more,” said Lynch.
Bianca Belair and Becky Lynch
The wrestler/author/mother also praised Bianca Belair and shared why she loves competing against her.
“Another is Bianca Belair. She’s fabulous. I love stepping in the ring with her. Every time we do, I feel like there is a little bit of magic that happens, and so there is a couple,” said Lynch.
She also joked about loving to beat Jax in the ring. They recently wrestled in a Last Woman Standing Match on the March 18 WWE Monday Night Raw episode. Lynch won the match and seemingly ended her feud with her rival.
Despite being in the ring with many great performers, Lynch did share that she is still looking to have one match with a WWE Hall of Famer.
Why Won’t You Fight Me?
Lynch spoke about her desire to wrestle WWE Hall of Fame Beth Pheonix, who we last saw in the ring at WWE Elimination Chamber 2023 when she and husband Adam Copeland battled Judgement Day’s Rhea Ripley and Finn Balor.
It might be a long shot, but Lynch’s dream is to wrestle Beth Phoenix at Croke Park in Dublin, Ireland.
“I think it has to be in Dublin, Ireland. I think it has to be in Croke Park, and I think my opponent, and it’s a match I’ve been trying to get for a long time, would be Beth Pheonix,” said Lynch.
“I’ve been trying to get her in the ring and whoop her ass for a long time now, and it’s just not happening, and I want to know why is that? Why is That Beth Phoenix? Why won’t you fight me?”
It’s unclear if Phoenix is still interested in competing in WWE after her husband, Adam Copeland, signed with AEW last year. However, Lynch has publicly made the challenge and is welcoming a big showdown in Ireland against the Hall of Famer.
The Road to WrestleMania continues forth as WWE makes a stop at the PNC Arena in Raleigh, North Carolina for tonight’s episode of WWE Raw.
Here are the 4 matches (and 1 segment) announced for Raw, followed by our detailed preview of each one:
Last Woman Standing: Becky Lynch vs. Nia Jax
WrestleMania 40 Tag Team Qualifying Match: The Miz & R-Truth vs. Indus Sher (Veer Mahaan & Sanga)
WrestleMania 40 Tag Team Qualifying Match: The Creed Brothers (Julius & Brutus Creed) vs. DIY (Johnny Gargano & Tommaso Ciampa)
WrestleMania 40 Tag Team Qualifying Match: Alpha Academy (Otis & Akira Tozawa) vs The New Day (Kofi Kingston & Xavier Woods)
Gunther and Sami Zayn contract signing
Here’s what you need to know heading into this week’s WWE Raw:
Last Woman Standing Match: Becky Lynch vs. Nia Jax
While Becky Lynch has seemingly forged a truce with Liv Morgan, the same cannot be said in regards to Nia Jax.
Following her victory over Morgan last week, Lynch extended her hand to Morgan backstage, signaling a peace offering, Unfortunately, as the two then shook hands, they were ambushed by Nia Jax. After throwing Morgan into one of the nearby chests, Jax sent Lynch crashing through a table.
Later in the evening, Lynch challenged Jax to face her in a Last Woman Standing match on this week’s episode of Raw. For Lynch, this will mark her second encounter with the stipulation, as she previously outlasted Charlotte Flair at WWE’s 2018 Evolution event. For Nia Jax, tonight will be her first time competing in a Last Woman Standing match.
WrestleMania 40 Tag Team Qualifying Matches
Last week, WWE Raw General Manager Adam Pearce and WWE SmackDown General Managers Nick Aldis announced that Damian Priest and Finn Balor would be defending their Undisputed WWE Tag Team Championships in a six-pack tag team ladder match at WrestleMania 40. Given the raised stakes, WWE has organized a series of qualifying matches to determine which five teams will be challenging them for the titles at WrestleMania.
Tonight, six teams from the red brand will vie for the first three spots in the WrestleMania ladder match. The respective qualifying matches are as follows:
The Miz & R-Truth vs. Indus Sher (Veer Mahaan & Sanga):
While the last decade has seen them on opposite sides of the ring, veteran R-Truth and The Miz have since reunited, namely in an effort to counteract attacks from The Judgment Day. Tonight, though, they have an opportunity to put themselves in line for a tag team title shot, as they take on Veer Mahaan & Sanga of Indus Sher.
The Creed Brothers (Julius & Brutus Creed) vs. DIY (Johnny Gargano & Tommaso Ciampa):
Paired with their mesmerizing athleticism and stately displays of strength, Brutus and Julius Creed have made quite an impression since moving up to WWE’s main roster last October. With a high-stakes WrestleMania 40 spot on the line, the Creed Brothers now look ahead to veterans Johnny Gargano & Tommaso Ciampa, whom they will face on tonight’s episode of Raw. These teams faced off once before, as the Creed Brothers defeated DIY in November 2023.
Alpha Academy (Otis & Akira Tozawa) vs The New Day (Kofi Kingston & Xavier Woods):
You can’t have a tag team qualifier without one of the most decorated WWE Tag Team Champions of all-time. As such, it is only fitting that the New Day’s Xavier Woods and Kofi Kingston also have an opportunity to secure their positions on the WrestleMania 40 card. For this occasion, they will be squaring up with Alpha Academy’s Otis & Akira Tozawa.
IC Title Contract Signing
Following a hardy performance (and victory) a number one contenders gauntlet match, Sami Zayn will come face-to-face with the man he is now slated to battle on The Grandest Stage of Them All — Intercontinental Champion Gunther.
With his win last week, Zayn has earned the right to challenge Gunther for his title at WrestleMania. Before they can lock up there though, the two must make this match official with a contract signing.
A win inside the Women’s Elimination Chamber solidified Becky Lynch as the challenger for Rhea Ripley’s Women’s World Championship at WrestleMania. Before she reaches WWE’s grandest stage, though, Becky Lynch has been met with a few challenges of her own — namely in the form of Nia Jax and Liv Morgan.
As Lynch met face-to-face with Rhea Ripley on the WWE Raw after Elimination Chamber, she was attacked at the hands of “The Irresistible Force” Nia Jax. In response, Lynch issued a counterassault during Jax’s recent match against Liv Morgan. When Jax and Lynch wrestled the following week, Morgan retaliated by attacking Jax with an elbow strike, causing the referee to hand Lynch a disqualification loss, much like they did to Morgan the week before.
While Lynch seems to have settled her issues with Morgan on tonight’s episode of WWE Raw, she is far from finished with Jax.
A Warning
During an interview with The Hall of Fame podcast, Nia Jax discussed her path toward WrestleMania 40 after suffering defeat to Rhea Ripley at the Elimination Chamber event.
Looking ahead, Jax acknowledged that Lynch rightfully earned her WrestleMania title match against Ripley. At the same time, though, Jax believes she deserves a rematch. And, as her past actions indicate, it seems that nothing, and no one, will prevent her from claiming it.
“I’m sick and tired — yes, I know Becky won the Elimination Chamber. I know she has earned her spot, but my story with Rhea Ripley isn’t done,” Jax said. “I’m still set for gold. I feel as though [on] this run, I have been on a clear path. It has been directly forward. It has been through all of the Raw women’s division, and I feel as though I deserve another shot at that title. I deserve it.”
“Rhea Ripley, she had my number that night [at Elimination Chamber]. Maybe because it was a little bit of the jet lag, I don’t know. Becky, she might think that she’s gonna go to WrestleMania easily, but I don’t think she’s gonna she’s gonna get there, you never know.”
Last month, WWE made their way to Perth, Australia for the 2024 Elimination Chamber. In addition to featuring two marquee Elimination Chamber matches, this premium live event also served as a homecoming for four superstars — Indi Hartwell, Grayson Waller, Nia Jax, and WWE Women’s World Champion Rhea Ripley.
Given the setting, WWE boosted Jax and Ripley, who were facing off in a women’s title match, to the main event of the card. As it turns out, though, Jax didn’t become aware of this decision until the night before Elimination Chamber.
“I didn’t know until the night before,” Jax recently told The Hall of Fame podcast. “I think somebody had like sent a card to me, and I’m like ‘Wait a minute, does this mean that we’re on in the main event?'”
An Immense Honor
Realizing that she was now also positioned as one of the show’s headliners, Jax felt an elevated sense of nervousness heading into her WWE Women’s World Championship match. Despite the added pressure, Jax firmly cherished the opportunity to not only perform before her home country of Australia, but to also do it in the main event.
“Not gonna lie, it felt like a lot of pressure because you had some pretty stacked Elimination Chambers, a great tag on the card, and then you had the Grayson Waller Effect. Being main event of that show, it was a pretty big deal for me,” Jax said. “I just wanted to put on the best match I possibly could with a great story. [It was] easy with Rhea Ripley, but I wanted to be able to tell a really good story to the fans and hope that it resonated to them. It was an honor to be a main event in front of all those people.”
Ultimately, it was Rhea Ripley who emerged victorious in the Elimination Chamber main event, as she laid out “The Irresistible Force” with the Riptide to secure the pinfall and retain her title.
Looking forward, Ripley now has her sights set on Becky Lynch, who is set to challenge for the WWE Women’s World Championship at WrestleMania 40.
WWE offers fans a great time for their live events. It’s worth the price of admission whenever they’re in town, and fans at a recent house show got quite a treat, especially if they are fans of The Man.
On March 10, 2024, at the Cajundome in Lafayette, Louisiana, USA, in a mixed tag team match, Becky Lynch and Kevin Owens emerged victorious against Grayson Waller and Nia Jax during the WWE Road To WrestleMania house show. The interesting part is that it was Lynch who pinned Waller.
How The Match Went Down
Becky Lynch joined forces with her friend, Kevin Owens, in a tag team match against her rival, Nia Jax, and Grayson Waller. The matchup went down as a classic WWE mixed tag team encounter, where the men and women didn’t mix it up at all. Other companies might let a woman take a suplex from a man on television, but WWE isn’t going there, especially with TKO calling the shots.
This match provided fans in attendance with an engaging spectacle. The chemistry between the stars added to the intensity, and they had some fun along the way. After all, Lynch and Owens are known to cut it up at house shows if the mood strikes them.
In the closing moments of the match, Kevin Owens created an opening for Becky Lynch, allowing her to execute her Becksploder on Grayson Waller. With Waller on the mat, Lynch secured the victory for her team and took the pinfall.
Fans in the building loved the finish of the match, and everyone was happy, except for the heel team of Waller and Jax. It was not the way Grayson Waller probably wanted things to go down, but he’s a pro and game to do anything possible that’s best for business.
Becky Lynch is the only person in that match who has a match at WrestleMania. She won the 2024 Elimination Chamber match, and now she is set to take on Rhea Ripley for the Women’s World Title at the show of shows.
We will have to see how Grayson Waller and Kevin Owens are booked for WrestleMania. There are many things you could do with talent like them, and they both deserve a match on the showcase of the immortals after each of them had impressive achievements in 2023.
Nia Jax was re-signed by Triple H, and she is still clawing at the top of the roster. Only time will tell if she gets involved with The Bloodline’s story. She is The Rock’s cousin, but WWE has done a pretty good job keeping her away from that situation by placing her on RAW.
SEScoops will have even more of the road to WrestleMania. You never know what headlines will break next!
Nia Jax has been with WWE since early 2014, and she was also released in the process. Obviously, she realizes how many fans love her and that she also has a fair share of detractors. Now, it appears that she is joining her haters.
The Irresistible Force recently saw a post where fans were asked about their opinion of her. Instead of waiting for her notifications to fill with shade, she jumped ahead of them to drag herself.
Nia Jax’s Hilarious Response
The Rock’s cousin makes a good living in WWE, and she also has a firm spot on the roster. Triple H is using Jax well, so it appears as though she is very confident in her position with the company at this point.
WrestleOps asked fans, “Your honest overall opinion on Nia Jax’s second run back in WWE thus far,” and Nia Jax just couldn’t resist. She chimed while quote, re-posting the question in order to let fans know how she apparently views herself.
Nia Jax does not have a match at WrestleMania yet, but she’s coming off a big championship contest at the Elimination Chamber. She not only had a good match with Rhea Ripley in Perth, but a ton of fans realized that Nia Jax was born in Australia in the process.
Odds are, Nia Jax will continue making herself a force on the WWE roster, so she can secure a spot on the WrestleMania 40 card.
SEScoops will keep our eye on this story, and many more, on the road to WrestleMania. You never know what will pop off next, but we will be here for all the updates you need.
Posted February 29th, 2024 in WWE. Tagged: Nia Jax.
