Posts Tagged ‘Sarah Logan’

Liv Morgan: ‘Valhalla Farted In The Ring All The Time During Our Riott Squad Days’

WWE Superstars were wary of keeping their distance from Valhalla as the Riott Squad alum has been known to pass wind in the ring. 

Before she was Valhalla, the Viking competed as Sarah Logan and was part of the Riott Squad alongside Liv Morgan and Ruby Riott (now Soho.) The group made its main roster debut in November 2017 and all three members would have the date of their call-up tattooed on their bodies. 

In a recent interview with Open Thoughts, Morgan was asked if she’s ever passed wind in the ring. While Liv has been flatulence-free during matches, she revealed that the same can’t be said for Sarah ‘Valhalla’ Logan.

“No, but oh my gosh! Sarah, sorry I love you. I had this tag team partner Sarah, right? I was in a tag team called The Riott Squad and she would fart in the ring all the time and, you know, it like stinks but you have to kind of just like not react to it. But it’s like disgusting, you know, but you just keep it moving. I’ve not farted in the ring but I’ve been, like, farted on.”

What’s Next? 

Valhalla won’t be competing (or farting) in the ring for some time, as she and Erik are currently expecting their second child. The couple welcomed their first child, a baby boy named Raymond Cash Rowe into the world. Erik has been out of action for some time after undergoing neck fusion surgery. 

As for Morgan, she is in the midst of a heel turn and is a regularly featured name on the Raw roster. Liv hopes to be free of any passing wind when she competes for the WWE Women’s World Championship at King And Queen Of The Ring on May 25

WWE’s Sarah Rowe Discusses Her New Children’s Book, Writing Aspirations (Exclusive)

WWE Superstar Valhalla (Sarah Rowe) can now officially add the title of ‘published author’ to her impressive resume. Her new children’s book, From the Farm to Our Tableofficially hits the bookshelves on April 2. This story, which focuses on basic sustainable living practices, follows a pair of twin siblings as they gather ingredients across their family farm to make a shepherd’s pie.

SEScoops correspondent Ella Jay recently sat down with Rowe to discuss what inspired her to write a children’s book and what that process was like. 

The Vision

As it turns out, Rowe’s own son, Raymond Cash, was one of the story’s major motivators.

“Cash, my son, was the inspiration behind this, shockingly,” Rowe said. “I was really trying to find a book that was a children’s book that was written in a way he could understand of how we farm, our regenerative practices, us growing our own food and why we grow our own food, and that we cook and we eat with this food. And because I couldn’t find it, I just wrote one myself”

“I worked with Gnome Road Publishing, and really helped me bring this to life. The illustrator, Amanda Marrow, I couldn’t have asked for a cuter illustration of what I had in my brain. It all came across so well. It’s been like two years in the making of this book and getting it out. It’s crazy that the finish line is here.”

Sarah, alongside her son and husband Raymond Rowe Sr (WWE’s Erik), currently lives on a small farm in Ohio surrounded by chickens, cows, and their dog.

Writing Aspirations

Beyond the release of “From the Farm to Our Table,” Sarah Rowe is aiming to have her name published in even more literary works in the future. Currently, Rowe is in the beginning stages of writing a fantasy piece.

“Just how I became a wrestler because I’m a huge fan, I’m a huge fan of books, and I love reading so much,” Rowe said. “I’m like, ‘I would love to put my spin on this.’ So this is kind of my gateway into the world of being an author. I would like to this not be the only thing that I publish. I would like to continue to do the things. I was just going to write like a short story and it’s turned into this whole vast world that I’m kind of overwhelmed with. But yeah, I’m hoping that this is not the last book that I publish.”

As she continues to journal every day, Rowe noted that she also tries to simutelaously devour a fiction and nonfiction book. From a reading standpoint, Rowe particularly enjoys the works of C.S. Lewis, who many fans may recognize for his popular Chronicles of Narnia series.

From the Farm to Our Table is now available for pre-order and will be released at major retailers on April 2.

WWE Superstar Receives Name Change on SmackDown

WWE Superstar Sarah Logan has been given a new name on SmackDown.

She returned alongside the Viking Raiders recently on the blue brand. Erik and Ivar beat Hit Row and the Viking Raiders down. Sarah attacked B-Fab of Hit Row before making eye contact with Zelina Vega of Legada Del Fantasma.

Vega hopped over the barricade and ran away out of fear. Zelina referred to it as a “big brain play” on Twitter after WWE uploaded a video of her escape.

Sarah Logan has used the phrase “Valhalla is here” during vignettes leading up to the Viking Raiders return. It appears that her official new name is Valhalla to go along with her new look.

The Viking Raiders picked up a dominant win against Hit Row tonight and seem to be on their way to earning a shot at the Undisputed WWE Tag Team Championships in the near future.

Valhalla scoops

WWE Survivor Series WarGames 2022 Coverage

WWE Survivor Series WarGames 2022 airs live tonight from the TD Garden in Boston, MA. There are two WarGames matches and two title matches on the card.

Here is the full card for tonight’s premium live event:

  • Men’s WarGames Match: Sheamus, Ridge Holland, Butch, Drew McIntyre, and Kevin Owens vs. The Bloodline’s Roman Reigns, Jimmy and Jey Uso, Solo Sikoa, and Sami Zayn
  • Women’s WarGames Match: Bianca Belair, Becky Lynch, Alexa Bliss, Asuka, and Mia Yim vs. Bayley, Dakota Kai, IYO Sky, Nikki Cross, and Rhea Ripley
  • United States Championship Triple Threat match: Seth Rollins (c) vs. Bobby Lashley vs. Austin Theory
  • SmackDown Women’s Championship: Ronda Rousey (c) vs. Shotzi
  • Finn Balor vs. AJ Styles

Our live coverage will begin alongside WWE Survivor Series 2022 in the link below.

Report: WWE Bringing Back Sarah Logan

Former WWE Superstar Sarah Logan’s return to WWE is imminent according to a vignette that played out on this week’s SmackDown.

During the episode, which served as the brand’s season premiere, a ‘Valhalla Awaits’ segment was played which featured Logan.

While she was part of the segment, Logan’s face wasn’t shown on camera.

According to a report from Fightful, several more segments are being produced to re-introduce Logan to the fans.

Sarah Logan

Logan’s first WWE appearance came in 2014 as the on-screen make-up artist for The Miz, an ironic role considering she does not enjoy wearing make-up.

After being signed, Logan would have sporadic appearances in the ring before becoming part of the Riott Squad in 2017.

When the group dissolved in 2019, would bounce around several feuds which she would lose prior to her release.

Logan after WWE

Sarah Logan was released as part of the April 15, 2020, releases, the first of what would become two years of mass releases, explained by WWE as budget cuts.

Weeks after her release, she and husband Raymond (Viking Raider Erik) announced they were expecting their first child, and Raymond Jr. was born in February 2021.

In June 2020, Logan said she was taken an extended hiatus from wrestling, but would make a one-night return to WWE as part of this year’s Women’s Royal Rumble match.

Since then, she has had two matches for Control Your Narrative, winning at their May 13, event in Cleveland and their May 14, event in Detroit.

Following her release, Logan has maintained a very positive relationship with the company and has had several people within WWE go to bat for her.

Sarah Logan Says She’s Stepping Away From Wrestling

Sarah Logan was one of the many names released from WWE this past April. Any 90-day no-compete clause she may currently still be under would be up next month. Don’t expect her to show up on another wrestling promotion’s television, however. Logan released a statement recently saying she is stepping away from wrestling to focus on other interests.

“A lot has changed in my life recently and I have stepped away from wrestling for the foreseeable future,” Logan’s statement reads. “Wrestling is all I’ve known since I was 17 so it’s time I let myself focus on other things and explored other parts of myself.”

The 26-year-old had been with WWE since 2014. She also spoke about her “Wild and Free” YouTube channel which can be found here.

“My efforts have been on @thewildandfreetv and that’s the best way to keep up. We’re releasing some awesome content. I don’t say this enough but I appreciate you guys and hope to see ya down the line.”

Logan debuted on the main roster in late 2017. Along with Ruby Riott and Liv Morgan, she helped comprise the Riott Squad.

Logan’s statement can be read in the below Instagram post:

https://www.instagram.com/p/CBvaxxPp1Rc/

Backstage Updates On Drake Maverick And Sarah Logan’s WWE Status

There have been some speculations that WWE might be looking to re-sign Drake Maverick and Sarah Logan but latest update on the situation suggests that this is not the case.

Drake Maverick is being used for the ongoing Cruiserweight title tournament and he has cut a number of emotional promos claiming that he is fighting to save his job.

However, while the company has worked his departure into the storyline, as of this week the decision of his release still stands, according to Wrestling Observer Newsletter.

Sarah Logan was also rumored to be rehired after it was revealed that the company had planned to use her on this week’s episode of Monday Night Raw.

Though the plans were changed at last minute and Logan was not used for the show despite being backstage. Observer is now reporting that there are no plans for her to be re-hired by the promotion either.

The idea behind her planned Raw appearance was that since the company is still paying her during the 90-day non-compete period they could use the female star for a storyline if required.

There is no word yet on what the company had planned for Sarah Logan on Raw but it’s believed that they can still use her on the show before the 90 days period expires.

The non compete clause for the recently released stars will be expiring on July 15 and as of this writing, all the fired wrestlers including Maverick and Logan are expected to be done with the company after that.

Update On Why Sarah Logan Wasn’t On RAW

There were numerous reports on Monday that a recently released wrestler from WWE would be returning on RAW. Further reports revealed that Sarah Logan was the wrestler in question. Her return did not happen, however. According to a recent report from the Wrestling Observer, Logan’s return had been scheduled but was pulled last minute.

According to the report, Logan’s return had been scripted but was pulled after the show had already started. It was also noted that Logan has not officially been rehired by the company. Additionally, it was noted that all recently released wrestlers are being paid for 90 days and WWE feels they can still use them during this time.

Former 205 Live General Manager, Drake Maverick, was released last week but will still be participating in the interim NXT Cruiserweight Championship tournament.

Logan was shown on RAW last night in two different highlight packages. Shayna Baszler broke her arm in storyline the previous week and replays of the segment were shown on RAW. Logan was also featured in highlights packages of the Riott Squad before the Liv Morgan vs Ruby Riott match last night.

There are no further updates on if Logan will be rehired by the company or not.

Sarah Logan Expected To Return To WWE Soon

Sarah Logan was one of several WWE stars handed their walking papers from the company last week. However, it appears that she might be back with the company very soon.

According to Fightful, several people ‘went to bat’ for Logan following her release and encouraged WWE officials to give her another look. There is a good chance that Sarah Logan will be back with WWE soon. She is married to Erik of the Viking Raiders tag team.

Sarah Logan’s WWE Career

Sarah Logan has been with WWE since 2014. She worked primarily in NXT until 2017, when she was brought to the main roster as part of the Riott Squad faction with Ruby Riott and Liv Morgan. She has not held any championships in WWE.

Her most recent match took place on the April 13th edition of WWE Raw. She lost to former NXT Women’s Champion Shayna Bazsler in a Money in the Bank qualifying match.

WWE Money in the Bank takes place Sunday, May 10th from WWE headquarters in Stamford, CT.

Sarah Logan Cuts Unaired Promo On RAW, Says She’s A Viking

Sarah Logan cut a promo during a commercial break on RAW last night. She also wrestled Dana Brooke in a match taped for Main Event. During the unaired promo, Logan is reported to have referred to herself as a Viking and said she plans on raiding the entire women’s division.

Fans in attendance at the Staples Center last night in Los Angeles have been posting photos of the unaired promo on social media:

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Logan is married to Raymond Rowe, aka Erik of the Viking Raiders. The couple were married in a Viking-themed ceremony late last year.

Where Is The Riott Squad?

The team of Liv Morgan, Sarah Logan, and Ruby Riott became the Riott Squad when they were called up to the main roster in late 2017. The trio was seemingly broken up this spring when Liv Morgan was drafted to Smackdown, however. She hasn’t wrestled a match on WWE programming since, though she’s appeared on live events and wrestled in dark matches.

Logan has appeared on Main Event three times since the Riott Squad was broken up. She lost to Natalya, dropped a tag match to Natalya & Dana Brooke along with her partner Tamina, and had her match with Dana Brooke stopped early last night due to Brooke being injured.

As for Ruby Riott, she recently underwent double shoulder surgery and there is no set timetable for her return.

Sarah Logan & Ray Rowe Married In Viking Ceremony (Photos)

Sarah Logan of the Riott Squadd and Ray Rowe of the War Raiders were married yesterday.

They were married in a Viking style ceremony as well. Several members of the WWE Universe, including Logan’s Riott squad teammates, were in attendance.

Liv Morgan Tweeted out the following:

Rowe and Morgan are seen just after the ceremony here:

Logan posted the following to her Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/p/BrsNusbnECB/?utm_source=ig_twitter_share&igshid=g329ydzerpog

In this photo you can see 4-Horsewoman Jessamyn Duke attended the wedding as well:

https://twitter.com/KicksByNox/status/1076441515063496704

Duke also sent the following out on her Instagram account before heading to the wedding:

https://www.instagram.com/p/BrpmVSkHGap/?utm_source=ig_twitter_share&igshid=1e1ckctbtwmxr

NXT Women’s Champion, Shayna Baszler, isn’t one for weddings. She posted that she enjoyed the dress code for Ray Rowe and Sarah Logan’s Viking wedding, however. Baszler sent this out on Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/p/BrrVuX4F8bh/?utm_source=ig_twitter_share&igshid=13ra19s5ooojp

Logan posted the following this spring:

WWE Stars Getting Married This Weekend, Asuka Receives Custom Title Plates (Photo)

WWE Stars Getting Married This Weekend

This weekend (Fri. December 21, 2018) WWE Superstars Sarah Logan and Raymond Rowe will be getting married. The couple announced their wedding date earlier this year back in May. Logan is one-third of The Riott Squad on Monday Night RAW. As for Rowe, he’s one-half of the NXT Tag Team War Machine.

The couple got engaged back in October of 2017. Earlier this week Raymond took to Twitter to voice his excitement for the big day this weekend:

“I’m going to marry this beautiful, wild, wonderful girl in seven days.”

Asuka Receives Custom Title Plates (Photo)

Over the weekend (Sun. December 16, 2018) Asuka captured her first title on the WWE’s main roster. Thanks to some assistance from RAW Women’s Champion Ronda Rousey, Asuka won the SmackDown Live Women’s Title.

She defeated defending champion Becky Lynch and Charlotte Flair in the first-ever Women’s Tables Ladders and Chairs (TLC) match. The three main evented the TLC pay-per-view (PPV) and put on, arguably, the best match of the night.

The following Tuesday on SmackDown Live, Asuka defended her title successfully against Naomi after a match made by Vince McMahon. Shortly after, Asuka took to her Twitter to share a photo showing off her new custom title plates. Check it out here:

“It’s mine”

Bayley Wants To Wrestle Ivory At Evolution, Ronda Rousey Thanks The Riott Squad

– WWE Evolution is only three weeks away and Bayley would like to wrestle a WWE Hall of Famer at the all-women’s pay-per-view event.

On Saturday, Ivory tagged Bayley in a tweet complimenting her arm drag with the hashtag “#Evolution.” Bayley responded, “Let’s wrestle.”

Ivory responded, “Can I have a year to get in shape, first?!” Bayley then said, “How about I give you until Oct. 28?” — Evolution takes place on October 28.

There’s a personal connection between the two as Bayley met Ivory when she was 12 years old and the then-WWE star asked her if she’s going to see her in the ring one day.

“I remember having the opportunity to meet Ivory as a kid, and she was the first woman’s wrestler that I met. She looked at me and said, ‘I’m going to see you in the ring one day aren’t I?'” Bayley said in an interview earlier this year.

“I took that sign that I was going to make it and then I met her again at Wrestlemania 30 or 31 as a member of the WWE roster and told her that story.”

– At WWE Super Show-Down in Melbourne, Australia, Raw Women’s Champion Ronda Rousey and The Bella Twins beat The Riott Squad in a Six-Woman Tag Team Match. The match ended in a unique fashion as Rousey made Liv Morgan and Sarah Logan submit simultaneously to a double armbar. Rousey took to Instagram on Sunday to thank Australia, The Bella Twins and even The Riott Squad.

Rousey wrote, “Yesterday moved me to my core. Thank you Melbourne. Thank you Australia. Thank you everyone who smiled back at me at #WWESSD … thank you @thenikkibella and @thebriebella for having my back in the ring last night…. And thank you #RiotSquad @rubyriottwwe @sarahloganwwe @yaonlylivvonce for being the force we had to reckon with.”

https://www.instagram.com/p/Boo8mkMhDnC/

Kurt Angle Announces Two More Matches For Raw Tomorrow Night

In a video posted on Instagram this afternoon, Raw General Manager Kurt Angle announced two more matches for Raw tomorrow night in Jacksonville, Florida.

https://instagram.com/p/BmGnKyrAvj1/

In a rematch from last week, Sasha Banks and Bayley will take on The Riott Squad (Liv Morgan and Sarah Logan). Banks and Bayley scored the win after putting Morgan down with a combination of a Backstabber into a Bayley-to-Belly.

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Following the match, “The Boss ‘n’ Hug Connection said in a backstage interview that they’ve put their problems behind them.

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After picking up a win over “Woken” Matt Hardy and Bray Wyatt on Raw last week, Scott Dawson and Dash Wilder said they’re the best team on the planet. The Revival will take on Raw Tag Team Champions The B-Team tomorrow night on Raw.

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Two other matches have already been announced for Raw tomorrow night. Ronda Rousey will go one-on-one with Alicia Fox as she competes on Raw for the first time ever, and Bobby Roode takes on Mojo Rawley.

SmackDown Stable Gets Name (Photos & Videos), New Challenger For Baron Corbin, AJ Styles

– It looks like the upcoming WWE Clash of Champions pay-per-view may see WWE United States Champion Baron Corbin defend against Bobby Roode. Tonight’s WWE SmackDown saw Roode issue a challenge to Corbin but Corbin turned him down. Below is video from that segment:

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– Tonight’s SmackDown also saw WWE Champion AJ Styles defeat The Singh Brothers in a 2-on-1 Handicap Match, despite a pre-match attack from Jinder Mahal. Styles tweeted the following after the match and commented on his upcoming match with Jinder at WWE Clash of Champions:

– Ruby Riot revealed on tonight’s SmackDown that her stable with Sarah Logan and Liv Morgan will be called The Riott Squad. The trio later defeated Naomi and SmackDown Women’s Champion Charlotte Flair after Natalya walked out on her partners. As seen below, Naomi was stretchered out after being double teamed by Liv and Logan.

Backstage News On Recent NXT Call Ups

One of the most exciting things coming out of WWE Programming this week was the surprise debut of five female NXT Stars on both Raw and SmackDown Live.

According to Pro Wrestling Sheet, it was Vince McMahon’s call to bring these five women to the main roster because the Boss felt that the Women’s Division on both the shows had gone stale.

McMahon made the decision shortly after Mae Young Classic wrapped up so we can say that their arrival was well planned and it wasn’t a last minute call.

Many believe that their debut is part of a long-term plan leading to a Women’s Royal Rumble match. While a Women’s Rumble could still take place, the site notes that currently, they haven’t heard anything about it.

For those who don’t know, Mandy Rose and Sonya Deville made their debut on Raw, led by a returning Paige this week and similarly Liv Morgan, Sarah Logan and Ruby Riot made their debut on SmackDown Live.

Superstars React To Attack From NXT Stars, Jinder Mahal Sends Message To Triple H

– As seen on SmackDown Live last night Ruby Riot, Liv Morgan and Sarah Logan made their surprise main roster debut. They first attacked Naomi and Becky Lynch in a backstage segment and later interfered in the Women’s Championship match between Charlotte and Natalya as well.

After the show, several stars reacted to these events on Twitter. Below are some of the reactions from the stars involved in the incident:

https://twitter.com/BeckyLynchWWE/status/933183380409274369?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw

– As noted before, WWE announced that Jinder Mahal will be facing Triple H at the upcoming Live Event in India on December 9th. Below is a video Mahal posted on Twitter, hyping his upcoming bout with the Game:

Ruby Riot, Liv Morgan, Sarah Logan: Info on Smackdown’s Newest Call-Ups

For the 2nd time in 2 nights, 3 NXT call-ups made their mark in the women’s division. On Raw, Paige brought in Mandy Rose and Sonya Deville as back-up and now on Smackdown Ruby Riot, Liv Morgan, and Sarah Logan have done the same.

Here is some background info on Smackdown’s newest call-ups:

Ruby Riot:

Formerly known as Heidi Lovelace on the independents, Riot has been with WWE since January. The 26-year-old raced through the developmental system in under a year.

Real name Dori Prange, the Michigan native had been touring with independent promotions, such as Chikara, as recently as last December. She has also competed with Shine, Stardom, and Ohio Valley Wrestling (where she was trained).

In her final match for the popular Hamilton-based independent last December, Alpha-1, Riot delivered an emotional farewell speech.

Sarah Logan:

Real name, Sarah Bridges, Logan is better known to independent wrestling fans as “Crazy” Mary Dobson. She made a name for herself in all the top indies which feature female performers until being signed by WWE last fall.

Logan was signed a few months before Riot but rarely made appearances on NXT. She has wrestled a lot on NXT live events, usually losing to wrestlers featured more prominently on NXT’s programming.

In this summer’s Mae Young Classic, Logan was eliminated in the 1st round by Mia Yim. Riot and Logan had been teaming together on the most recent NXT live tour.

Liv Morgan:

 

Liv Morgan took a rather odd route to WWE…

Liv Morgan and Enzo Amore both worked for Hooters at one time. 2 years after he was signed to WWE in 2012, Enzo is said to have introduced Liv to Joe Defranco, who owns a gym in New Jersey and is close friends with Triple H.

Morgan, who had been a lifelong wrestling fan growing up, excelled at the gym and was signed to a WWE contract in 2014. Enzo and Liv were an item at one point, but Morgan indicated on social media earlier this year that she is single.

The 23-year old didn’t wrestle before being signed to WWE. Her first match was in 2015 and her tag-team partner was Charlotte Flair.

Second Attack From NXT Stars On SmackDown, News For Next Week’s Episode, The Hype Bros

– The tension between The Hype Bros is back, as seen in this new SmackDown Fallout video from tonight. Mojo Rawley and Zack Ryder argued backstage after their loss to Erick Rowan and Luke Harper, who returned as The Bludgeon Brothers.

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– Next week’s WWE SmackDown in Lexington, Kentucky will feature Randy Orton vs. Kevin Owens plus The Singh Brothers vs. WWE Champion AJ Styles in a 2-on-1 Handicap Match. Next Tuesday’s show will also see the return of The Fashion Files with Breezango.

– As noted, WWE NXT Superstars Ruby Riot, Liv Morgan and Sarah Logan made their main roster debuts on tonight’s SmackDown by destroying Naomi and Becky Lynch backstage. They later interfered in the SmackDown Women’s Title match between Natalya and champion Charlotte Flair, as seen below. The segment ended with the three taking out Natalya and Flair, then standing tall.

NXT Superstars Debut On Tonight’s SmackDown (Video)

Tonight’s WWE SmackDown saw the main roster debuts of Ruby Riot, Liv Morgan and Sarah Logan from WWE NXT.

The debuts happened during a backstage segment that saw Naomi getting her makeup done. Ruby appeared first and introduced her two friends to Naomi, Liv and Sarah. They then triple teamed Naomi and beat her down. Becky Lynch tried to make the save for Naomi but she was also destroyed and left laying.

This was similar to the angle done on last night’s RAW, which saw Paige return to TV by bringing Sonya Deville and Mandy Rose up from NXT. They took out Sasha Banks, Bayley, Mickie James and RAW Women’s Champion Alexa Bliss.

Below are videos from tonight’s debut: