SEScoops

Author: Andrew Ravens

  • Ronda Rousey Wins SmackDown Women’s Title at WWE Extreme Rules

    Ronda Rousey and Liv Morgan shared the squared circle for a third time with the WWE SmackDown Women’s Title on the line. 

    The match at the WWE Extreme Rules premium live event saw them use various weapons including a chair and a table. Morgan hit a code red with a chair for a near fall. 

    Morgan hit a dive off the top rope through a table for a near fall. The finish saw Rousey have her in an armbar then put her in a choke with her legs and Morgan passed out. 

    At Money in the Bank, Rousey submitted Natalya to retain the SmackDown Women’s Championship, but after the match Morgan, who won the women’s Money in the Bank match earlier in the show, came out with the briefcase and cashed in. Rousey was vulnerable as she was selling the wear and tear of her previous match. Morgan pinned her to win the title for the first time.

    At SummerSlam, Morgan made her first premium live event defense as SmackDown Women’s Champion against Rousey, but the match ended in controversy as the finish saw Rousey have Morgan in the armbar, but at the same time, Morgan tapped out and the referee counted the three as Rousey’s shoulders were down. The referee gave Morgan the win. Post-match, Rousey attacked Morgan and the referee. WWE played it up as Rousey getting robbed. 

    What are your thoughts on retaining the SmackDown Women’s Title? Was this the right call by WWE officials? Sound off in the comment section.

  • Jordynne Grace Shows Off Incredible Body Transformation

    Impact Wrestling Knockouts Champion Jordynne Grace has put in the hard work in the gym and stayed true to her goals to get into peak shape as she continues to find success as a top wrestler in the entire wrestling business. 

    Grace recently took to Twitter to show off her amazing body transformation and provided an inspiring message.

    Jordynne Grace is Putting in The Work

    \"Jordynne

    She also shared a video from showing off her bodybuilding results. Her dedication has shined through her hard work while sticking with her bodybuilding program as she not only got in better shape but also climbed the ranks in Impact Wrestling to become the top star in the Knockouts division and continue garnering attention from fans.

    Grace won the Knockouts World Championship for a second time in the inaugural Queen of the Mountain match at Slammiversary in June. On Friday night at the Bound for Glory pay-per-view event, Grace successfully retained the title over Sasha Slamovich at Bound for Glory.

    You can check out her spirited post-match promo below, where she spoke about being an underdog going into the bout and preparing for it more than her opponent did: 

  • WWE Extreme Rules Match Order Revealed

    WWE Extreme Rules is quickly approaching and the planned match order has been revealed based on the internal listing obtained by Fightful Select. 

    WWE has created a lot of buzz going into the show as the belief is the reveal behind the White Rabbit clues will be revealed. As for what has been announced by the company to take place on the card, Edge vs. Finn Balor and Fight Pit between Matt Riddle and Seth Rollins were slated to get the most time on the show. SmackDown Women’s Champion Liv Morgan vs. Ronda Rousey in an Extreme Rules Match was slated to have the shortest match.

    Rhea Ripley, Damian Priest, Scarlett, Dakota Kai, IYO SKY are expected to be ringside for the I Quit Match. WWE had planned to get a ton of gimmicked props for the Donnybrook match between the two factions that opens the show.

    WWE Extreme Rules Match Order

    \"Extreme
    WWE Extreme Rules
    • Brawling Brutes vs. Imperium: Abyss producing – Six-Man Tag Team Good Old Fashioned Donnybrook Match
    • Liv Morgan vs. Ronda Rousey: Tyson Kidd producing – Extreme Rules Match
    • Drew McIntyre vs. Karrion Kross: Michael Hayes producing – Strap Match
    • Bianca Belair vs. Bayley: Petey Williams producing  – Ladder Match
    • Edge vs. Finn Balor: Produced by Jamie Noble – I Quit Match
    • Matt Riddle vs. Seth Rollins: Adam Pearce Producing – Fight Pit

  • The Rock Says Running for US President is \’Off The Table\’

    Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson is not going to run for President of the United States.

    In a preview of their upcoming interview with the former WWE star, CBS released a clip where Johnson states his plans to run for the presidency are “off the table.”

    Johnson cited his desire to be present for his second daughter than he was for his first daughter Simone, who is currently training at the WWE Performance Center. 

    Johnson entertained the idea of Johnson running for President in the past to the extent that it was the basis of his NBC series “Young Rock,” where Johnson is running in the 2032 election.

    \"\"/

    The Rock\’s Reasoning

    \”Yes, it is off the table,\” he said. I will say this because it requires the B side to this. I love our country and everyone in it. I also love being a daddy, and that\’s the most important thing to me is being a daddy number one, especially during this time, this critical time in my daughter\’s lives. Because I know what it was like to be on the road and be so busy that I was absent for a lot of years in my first daughter\’s growing up in this critical age at this critical time in her life, anyway. That\’s what the presidency will do. My number one priority is my daughters. Sure, CEO sounds great, but the #1 thing I want to be is daddy. That\’s it.\”

    You can watch The Rock\’s comments about not running for office here:

    If you use any portion of the quotes from this article, please credit with an h/t to SEScoops for the transcription.

  • Top WWE Star is Getting Close to Returning to The Ring

    Former WWE Raw Women’s Champion Becky Lynch appears to be returning very soon.

    Lynch has been out of action since her defeat to Raw Women’s Champion Bianca Belair at SummerSlam in July, as she suffered a separated shoulder during the match. Despite the pain, she pushed through it and was able to finish the match. 

    The Man Comes Around

    \"\"

    After the match, Bayley, Dakota Kai, and Io Shirai made their returns. Alexa Bliss and Asuka have taken Bianca Belair’s side in the feud with Damage Control amidst Lynch’s absence.

    It may not be too long until “The Man” returns to WWE TV, as she was seen backstage at this past Monday’s Raw in  St. Paul, Minnesota. 

    When Lynch suffered her injury, the word making the rounds as she was set to be out for “several months.” PWInsider added, \”she\’s coming closer and closer to returning to action.”

    Earlier this week, Lynch showed off her new look as she is sporting long hair again thanks to extensions. She will be back as a babyface after Triple H turned from being a heel following her SummerSlam match. When she does return, she has a feud waiting for her against Bayley\’s Damage CTRL stable.

  • Potential Spoiler on WWE’s Plans for Debuting Faction

    Legado del Fantasma is headed to the main roster, but the group will see a change made to it by WWE officials. 

    It’s been reported by multiple outlets that Legado del Fantasma are slated to make their main roster debut soon and be at tonight’s episode of SmackDown. 

    Pwinsider.com reports the company\’s initial plans to include Elektra Lopez with the group when they go to SmackDown have been dropped. She was originally slated to be at the show tonight, but over the last 24 hours, creative changed.

    This is despite her exit from NXT television being with the group. Santos Escobar, Joaquin Wilde, and Raul Mendoza have been spotted in Worcester, MA, the site of SmackDown with the belief that they will debut as soon as tonight.

    Legado del Fantasma Getting a New Member? 

    \"\"

    As previously reported, Zelina Vega is slated for tonight\’s show to make her return and is sporting a new blonde look.

    To make things even more interesting, Fightful Select reports there was a heavy pitch and push to put Vega with the Legado Del Fantasma faction, possibly in place of Lopez. 

    This hasn’t been confirmed, and no plans have been locked in, but there was a notable pitch for it to happen.

  • Gable Steveson Returns to WWE Performance Center After Heart Procedure

    Olympic Gold medalist Gable Steveson underwent a heart procedure last month but is now training full-time at the WWE Performance Center in Orlando. 

    According to ESPN, Steveson underwent an ablation on his heart to treat WPW (Wolff-Parkinson-White) syndrome. The prospect told the media outlet that the health issue was discovered last year before he traveled to Tokyo for the Olympics. However, he didn’t undergo the procedure until WWE’s medical staff advised him through the process. This included the recommendation of top cardiologists to treat his condition.

    Gable Steveson Back Training

    \"Gable
    Gable Steveson on Raw

    The process spanned many months, which delayed Steveson’s start at training full-time for his wrestling career. 

    ESPN noted, “WPW is a rare congenital heart defect, present at birth, in which an extra electrical pathway causes a rapid heartbeat. An ablation is a procedure that uses small burns or freezes to cause scarring on the inside of the heart to help break up the electrical signals and maintain a normal heart rhythm.”

    Steveson, who is the brother of WWE NXT star Damon Kemp, said he’s excited to get his WWE journey started as he hopes to compete on the main roster in the near future. In October 2021, Steveson was drafted to Raw and made a few special appearances.

    Steveson is currently working under the legendary Fit Finlay at the Performance Center. WWE previously set up a remote training facility for him near the University of Minnesota last year so that he could pursue a second NCAA championship.

    Steveson said he’s 100% committed to becoming the next big thing in WWE.

  • Saraya Medically Cleared, Details on Her AEW Contract

    Saraya, formerly known as WWE Superstar Paige, is going to be All Elite for quite some time. She made her promotional debut at the Dynamite: Grand Slam from Arthur Ashe Stadium in Queens, NY.

    Due to spinal stenosis, Saraya hasn’t wrestled since 2017. WWE didn’t sign her to a new deal a few months ago, and she went on the free agent market in early July. AEW made contact with her shortly after she was a free agent, according to Fightful.

    Contract Details

    Saraya has reportedly agreed to a three-year contract with AEW. Interestingly, AEW\’s level of \’financial commitment to the 30-year-old star \”largely implies that she\’ll be wrestling in some capacity.\”

    We\’re still unclear whether or not Saraya has been medically cleared to compete. She\’s scheduled to speak on tonight\’s edition of AEW Dynamite tonight. AEW talent did go to bat for her and put in a good word, although one AEW source said: \”she didn\’t need it, since there was interest when she became available.\”

    The roster seemed excited about her joining the company and rightfully so. She brings a mega dose of star power to the AEW women\’s division. If she does get cleared to wrestle, there are a number of marquee matches lined up with the likes of Britt Baker, Toni Storm, Jade Cargill, Thunder Rosa and others.

    Medically Cleared

    Ever since Saraya arrived in AEW, the big question is whether or not she\’s cleared to wrestle. Dave Meltzer reported that she was not medically cleared in the days leading up to her debut, which prompted a tweet by Saraya telling fans not to believe everything you read.

    In the October 10th Observer, Meltzer followed up with a note that AEW\’s Dr. Michael Sampson has finally cleared Saraya to wrestle. She got physical on this week\’s AEW Dynamite and the company is setting her up to feud with Britt Baker.

    Saraya in AEW

    3 Things Saraya Brings to AEW’s Women’s Division

  • Julia Hart Confirms Engagement to Fellow AEW Star

    Another wrestling couple is slated to get married – Julia Hart and Lee Johnson. 

    During an appearance on this week’s episode of AEW Unrestricted with hosts Aubrey Edwards and Alex Abrahantes, Hart spoke about a wide range of topics, including her relationship with the fellow AEW talent. 

    Julia Hart on the Engagement

    \"\"
    Photo Credit: Scott Lesh

    Hart revealed that they are engaged. It was stated on the podcast that they’d been engaged for months, but it was something they wanted to keep to themselves and within the circle of people who knew.

    Hart stated they have a good separation between work-life and real life, and she couldn’t ask for anyone better to be her man. 

    House of Black’s Malakai Black is off AEW television because he is tending to personal matters. He has stated that he’ll be back ‘pretty soon’. Buddy Matthews also recently came out and stated that he is taking time away from wrestling. 

    Johnson began working with AEW in April 2020. His first Dynamite appearance happened that same month as he took on the late Brodie Lee.

    Johnson competed on Dark and Dynamite in the months following before signing with them in February 2021. Johnson last wrestled in a sanctioned match for AEW in early May.

  • Several WWE NXT Stars Expected to be Called Up Soon (Report)

    Legado del Fantasma could be making their WWE main roster debut soon. 

    According to a report by Pwinsider.com today, the plan is for Legado del Fantasma (Santos Escobar, Joaquin Wilde, Cruz Del Toro & Elektra Lopez) to be part of the SmackDown roster when they make their main roster debut. It was added that they might appear as soon as this Friday\’s episode of SmackDown.

    Their NXT Exit

    In August, Escobar was banished from NXT as part of a stipulation of losing to Tony D\’Angelo at NXT Heatwave. A week after this show, there was a segment where Escobar picked up the rest of Legado del Fantasma in the parking lot because he wasn\’t going to leave NXT without them. Dave Meltzer previously confirmed that Legado del Fantasma was slated for a main roster call-up.

    WWE holds this season\’s premiere edition of SmackDown on Friday night from the DCU Center in Worcester, Massachusetts. 

    The show will feature a face-to-face confrontation between Undisputed WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns and his next challenger Logan Paul ahead of their clash at Crown Jewel in November. Also, Gunther will defend the Intercontinental Title against Sheamus in a rematch from Clash at the Castle.

  • Jeff Hardy Not Expected to Make AEW Return Anytime Soon

    It appears fans won\’t see Jeff Hardy back on AEW TV in the near future due to his legal issues. 

    Hardy has been suspended by AEW indefinitely and without pay following his DUI arrest in June. After the arrest, he checked himself into rehab. 

    Hardy has been charged with Driving While License Canceled/Suspended/Revoked, Violation of Restrictions Placed on Drivers License, and DUI Alcohol/Drugs Third Offense within 10 Years. Hardy has entered a “not guilty” plea to the charge.

    Latest on Jeff Hardy’s Status

    \"Tony

    Pwinsider.com reported today that Hardy has a pre-trial hearing for his DUI scheduled for Wednesday, October 19, after Hardy\’s attorneys previously waived his right to a speedy trial. The hearing was supposed to happen in July, but was pushed back due to the request of his attorneys and is now scheduled for this month.

    The report added that Hardy is still officially with the company but will not be brought back until his legal issues are cleared up. All Elite Wrestling also wants Hardy to show that he can maintain his sobriety as he has been in treatment \”for some time.\’

    Jeff\’s brother and fellow AEW star, Matt Hardy, recently stated that fans will see a new Jeff when he eventually returns. 

  • Tony Khan Discusses His Relationship With MJF

    AEW President Tony Khan has opened up on how he deals with MJF, who has been in the headlines through 2022 for what he has done on and off camera. 

    During Double Or Nothing weekend, no-showed a meet and greet the night before the event but did lose in a squash match to Wardlow at the pay-per-view. He demanded that Khan fire him in a memorable promo on the following Dynamite before being pulled from television for several months. 

    MJF returned at All Out by being revealed as the joker in the Casino Ladder match, earning him a shot at the AEW World Heavyweight Title. 

    He has referred to this as “The Bidding War of 2024” between AEW and WWE. Although he didn’t sign a new deal, he did get a pay increase from Khan prior to his return to television. He is still set to become a free agent in January 2024.

    MJF had been frustrated over the last several months because he felt like he outperformed the contract that he signed in 2019. 

    Tony Khan on MJF

    \"MJF

    Khan discussed his relationship with MJF while speaking with Variety.

    “It’s very professional,” Khan said of his current relationship with MJF. “He’s been part of AEW from day one, and he’s one of the most important stars on our TV show. … Whether you love MJF or love to hate MJF, I think he’s one of the wrestlers who’s connected with the audience in recent years and made himself a star. He’s also had the company behind him to help build him and support him. I think that he is the total package of everything it takes to be a successful pro wrestler. I think he has it all. He’s a really important part of AEW.”

    On tonight’s episode of AEW Dynamite, MJF will wrestle Wheeler Yuta in the opening match.

  • Bandido Has Agreed to an AEW Deal

    AEW President Tony Khan looks to have gotten his wrestler in Bandido despite having competition from WWE and being interested in his services. 

    Bandido had a great outing against Ring of Honor Champion Chris Jericho on last Wednesday’s AEW Dynamite. This marked his promotional debut. AEW immediately offered Bandido a full-time contract.

    As previously reported, Bryan Alvarez noted on last Friday’s Wrestling Observer Live that he heard WWE was also interested in Bandido and tried to get his number during the match. 

    Bandido is Committed

    \"Bandido\"
    (via ROH)

    According to a report by Fightful Select, Bandido has agreed to terms with All Elite Wrestling. However, he has yet to sign a contract, although people close to him say that he\’s agreed to terms.”

    The report stated that Bandido was booked on short notice for the match against the top AEW star and struggled to get gear in time but managed to piece together what he wore that night. 

    People in AEW spoke highly of Bandido\’s demeanor and attitude regarding the situation of getting his gear and being booked to put Jericho over. 

    WWE & AEW Competing to Sign Top Free Agent

  • WWE NXT Results (10/4): Tag Team Match, Andre Chase vs. Von Wagner

    The October 4, 2022 episode of WWE NXT aired live on the USA Network from Orlando, Florida at the Capitol Wrestling Center. 

    WWE NXT Results 

    •  
    • Carmelo Hayes (with Trick Williams) defeated Oro Mensah
    • Andre Chase (with Bodhi Hayward & Thea Hail) defeated Von Wagner (with Mr. Stone) in a North American Championship Qualifying Match
    • Wendy Choo defeated Lash Legend
    • Zoey Stark & Nikkita Lyons defeated Toxic Attraction (Gigi Dolan & Jacy Jayne) in a number one contenders match
    • Julius Creed defeated Duke Hudson
    • Pretty Deadly defeated Brawling Brutes

    Here are the takeaways from this week’s show:

    Qualifying Match

    \"qualifying
    WWE

    A qualifying match for the North American title ladder match at Halloween Havoc took place that saw Andre Chase vs. Von Wagner. 

    The match saw Von go over with his finisher despite Chase being over. A brawl broke out after the match with everyone that has qualified thus far. 

    Wes Lee, Oro Mensah, and Carmelo Hayes have already qualified for the bout. The third match in the best-of-three series between Axiom and Nathan Frazer will determine the fifth qualifier for the Halloween Havoc ladder bout.

    Six-Woman Tag Team Match

    \"toxic
    WWE

    Stark and Lyons went over in the match. It’s still not clear when the Tag Team Championship Match will take place. 

    Pretty Deadly\’s State of the Commonwealth address

    \"\"

    NXT Tag Team Champions Pretty Deadly held a State of the Commonwealth address.

    They were out with a podium in front of them and wearing old royal attire with white wigs. They cut a promo about how great they are. They said they would be the NXT Tag Team Champions forever. Ridge Holland and Pete Dunne came out to see how tough they are face to face. This set up a tag team match later in the show. 

    Pretty Deadly beat them in the main event after Imperium got involved. Post-match, Briggs & Jensen and Malik Blade & Edris Enofe came out for a staredown.

    The Grayson Waller Effect 

    \"Grayson
    WWE

    There was a Grayson Waller Effect segment with Roxanne Perez & Cora Jade

    Waller noted that he was live on Instagram and brought them out. They went back and forth about their problems. Perez said that they wanted to be like the Four Horsewomen. Perez said at Halloween Havoc she will leave her behind and go out to achieve her own dreams. Jade said Perez is just internet hype and not good enough to be part of this generation. Perez said nobody bought Jade’s act of being nice, Jade turned and showed her true colors. In two weeks, they will pick their opponents for each other. Their match at Halloween Havoc will be a spin the wheel match. Waller spun the wheel and it was revealed they will have a weapons wild match. They brawled until security broke them up. 

  • Former WWE Star Alicia Fox Gets Engaged (Photos)

    Alicia Fox has been away from the public eye for the last few years, but she was back on the radar today with some wonderful news.

    The former WWE star is now engaged to be married. Her fiance revealed on Instagram that the couple is engaged. 

    The Engagement

    \"alicia-fox\"
    Alicia Fox

    \”Yesterday was a perfect day,\” he wrote in the caption. \”She said Yes!!!\” A series of photos were included of the couple celebrating their engagement. 

    The photos also show off Fox\’s new engagement ring, which put her extensive arm tattoos on display she appears to have added since leaving WWE. Fox\’s fiance is a musician and surfer. Fox was congratulated by WWE stars such as Mickie James and Natalya in the comments.

    https://www.instagram.com/p/CjSqcKir_qh/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

    Over the years, Fox has been open about her battles with alcoholism and the incident involving then-WWE producer Arn Anderson, who allowed her to wrestle while intoxicated. 

    WWE Hall of Famer Jim Ross noted on social media earlier this year that Fox has been clean and sober for three years. Fox was quietly moved to the alumni section of WWE\’s roster in October 2019, having been with the company since her pro wrestling debut in 2006. 

    Her most recent WWE appearance was this past January by working the Women\’s Royal Rumble match as a surprise participant. Congratulations to the happy couple.

  • WWE Planning to Debut a New NXT Set

    After taking two weeks off from live shows in favor of taping episodes last month, WWE NXT returns to the USA Network and will look different than it has in the past year.

    Bryan Alvarez noted on today\’s Wrestling Observer Live that he has heard that a new set will debut tonight, which is why the last couple of weeks of shows were taped.

    \”As I talked about a couple of days ago, there\’s gonna be a new set of some sort,\” Alvarez said. \”But I was told it was not gonna be as dramatic as the switch from NXT 1.0 to NXT 2.0.\”

    Although Alvarez indicated that the set will debut tonight, it will not be as elaborate as the previous set. The colors will likely match the new NXT logo that has gone away from the bright colors to the black, yellow, and white fans are high on. 

    \"\"

    WWE NXT Card

    \"Grayson
    WWE
    • Qualifying match for the North American title ladder match at Halloween Havoc: Andre Chase vs. Von Wagner
    • Mandy Rose, Gigi Dolin & Jacy Jayne vs. Alba Fyre, Nikkita Lyons & Zoey Stark
    • Pretty Deadly\’s State of the Commonwealth address
    • The Grayson Waller Effect with Roxanne Perez & Cora Jade
    • The Brawling Brutes to appear

    H/T to WrestlingNews.co for the transcription

  • WWE Hires Former Marvel & Disney Writer

    WWE has filled a new position with an interesting name. 

    Fightful Select reported today that WWE has hired horror writer Rob Fee, starting full-time work in October and officially signing this week for the spot of Director of Longtime creative. 

    Prior to joining the company, he once pitched a Fiend-related movie that resonated well with WWE higher-ups and had the possibility of getting produced, but that all changed when WWE released Bray Wyatt in 2021.

    Fee’s experience includes working as a horror writer for Marvel in the past, and he has been well regarded for his work. He has written comics for Spider-Man, Daredevil, and Avengers and was head writer on several Disney shows. 

    He’s Behind The QR Codes

    \"WWE

    One of Fee\’s early projects with WWE has been directing and producing the QR code-related cryptic messages that fans have seen on television in recent weeks. These vignettes have been getting a lot of buzz among fans on social media with the speculation that WWE is doing this for the return of Bray Wyatt.

    Fee is said to be a longtime follower of wrestling, and those within the company said he was very familiar with the product.

  • Tony Khan: Jon Moxley is a Top Candidate for AEW’s Most Valuable Player

    Jon Moxley has been used as a top star by Tony Khan since his arrival in AEW at Double or Nothing 2019. The AEW President has also leaned on Moxley when needed to help carry the company. 

    Moxley was originally slated to take time off after AEW All Out but was called upon to work the AEW World Heavyweight Title tournament when CM Punk was stripped of the title due to his part in the backstage fight with The Elite. He\’s the first-ever star to hold the AEW World Title three times. 

    Tony Khan Praises Mox

    \"Tony

    The AEW President recently had an interview with My Mom’s Basement podcast, and during it, he praised Moxley for his efforts. 

    \”Yeah, man, he’s been unbelievable. I think Jon Moxley this year is absolutely unquestionably somebody to be considered a top candidate for AEW’s Most Valuable Player (MVP) and definitely so many great matches, so many great moments with Mox, and what a great champion.\”

    Khan continued, \”The GrandSlam tournament of champions was a huge success for AEW. Jon Moxley was a great winner. The finals match with Jon Moxley vs. Bryan Danielson was tremendous. I think Bryan Danielson vs. Chris Jericho was tremendous and Mox vs. Sammy, Sammy vs. Darby, and Danielson vs. Hangman are all great matches. I came at a great time for us and everybody involved in that tournament is a really important star, and they all had great credentials as champions to qualify for that Tournament of Champions so that was a big success for us.”

    You can check out Tony Khan’s full interview below:

    If you use any quotes from the article, please credit SEScoops with an H/t for transcription

  • Original Plans for WWE Raw Main Event

    WWE didn’t always have IYO SKY vs. Alexa Bliss planned as the main event of this week’s episode of Monday Night Raw. 

    The former NXT Women’s Champion went over Bliss in the headliner of Raw\’s Extreme Rules go-home edition. Fightful Select reported today that at one point, the plan was to close the show with AJ Styles and Rey Mysterio vs. The Judgment Day.

    However, plans changed with Finn Balor and Damian Priest’s win over Styles and Mysterio being booked as the show opener. There’s no word yet on why the plans were changed.

    WWE Raw Producers

    \"Alexa

    Here is a list of the producers for the matches and segments featured on the show: 

    • Judgment Day vs. Rey Mysterio & AJ Styles: Jamie Noble
    • Bobby Lashley vs. Mustafa Ali: Shane Helms
    • Matt Riddle, Seth Rollins face off: Jason Jordan
    • Candice LeRae vs. Dakota Kai: Molly Holly
    • Johnny Gargano vs. Otis: Shawn Daivari
    • Braun Strowman vs. Chad Gable: Shawn Daivari
    • Raw Women\’s Title contract signing: Petey Williams
    • Angelo Dawkins vs. Solo Sikoa: Michael Hayes
    • Alexa Bliss vs. IYO SKY: Petey Williams

    At Extreme Rules, Balor will wrestle Edge in an I Quit Match, while Bayley of Damage CTRL will challenge Bianca Belair for the Raw Women’s Title in a Ladder Match.

  • Ruby Soho Recovering from Surgery to Correct a Broken Nose

    Ruby Soho is on the road to recovery after undergoing surgery to correct a broken nose she suffered last month.

    Soho and Ortiz challenged Tay Conti and Sammy Guevara for the AAA World Mixed Tag Team Titles at the AEW All Out ‘Zero Hour’ pre-show back on September. The finish occured when Conti picked up Soho in a \’backpack\’ position and pulled her down for a knee to the face.

    Soho\’s nose was bloodied during the spot. After the match, she was helped to the back by referee Rick Knox. She later announced that her nose was broken and she\’d be undergoing surgery.

    Broken Nose

    \"Ruby
    Ruby Soho

    Ruby Soho issued a video statement on September 22nd announcing that her injury would prevent her from appearing for the UK\’s 1PW promotion.

    \”Due to the injury that I received at All Out, a broken nose in two places and a mess of a septum, I have to have surgery and due to the scheduling of that surgery and the recovery time, I won’t be able to make it to the show on October 1st.

    You guys, I’m really, really sorry that I’m not gonna be there. Honestly, this is the only thing that would keep me from coming back to England.\”

    https://twitter.com/1ProWrestling/status/1572990269532012546

    Surgery, Recovery

    On Tuesday, October 4, Soho checked in with an update. She posted a \’post-op\’ photo of herself and said she\’s eagerly awaiting the change to breathe normally again.

    SEScoops wishes Ruby Soho a speedy recovery.

  • WWE Teasing Heel Turn for Top Star

    It looks like a heel turn is coming for a top WWE star, and that’s AJ Styles, following this week’s episode of Monday Night Raw. 

    Styles and Rey Mysterio lost a tag team match to Damian Priest and Finn Balor on the show. The finish happened when Mysterio was preoccupied with Dominik at ringside, and this distraction allowed Rhea Ripley to take out Rey at ringside Styles fought the final moments of the match by himself.

    The Angle

    \"AJ
    (via WWE)

    Post-match, Styles was upset with Mysterio and shoved him. Styles was then attacked by The Judgment Day. Balor could be heard yelling at Styles to listen to him and join his group, which is similar to what he did during the weeks before Dominik joined them.

    This would imply that the company is hinting that Styles will eventually turn on Mysterio and join The Judgment Day in the near future.

    As previously reported, WWE is planning to give Balor a big push shortly, which makes his I Quit match more interesting against Edge at this Saturday’s Extreme Rules event in Philadelphia, PA. 

  • Montez Ford Dealing With an Injury

    Former WWE Tag Team Champion Montez Ford is injured. The news was kept quiet until this week’s episode of Monday Night Raw.

    In a backstage segment, The Usos, Solo Sikoa, and Sami Zayn bumped into The Street Profits. Zayn gave a \”warning\” to Montez Ford and Angelo Dawkins to let them know that they would need to acknowledge Roman Reigns next week.

    The Reveal

    \"\"

    Jey Uso told Ford to go ahead and say something disrespectful; he’d put his other foot in a boot. The camera panned down to show Ford’s right foot in a tall walking boot. A match ended up being set between Sikoa and Dawkins was set up for Raw. 

    The last time Ford and Dawkins wrestled was on the September 24 house show against Alpha Academy. Although not confirmed, that could be when he suffered the injury, or it may have been something the fan favorite star has been dealing with for a while.

    There is no word on the severity of the injury or how long he might be out of action. We wish him a speedy recovery. It will be interesting to see if WWE keeps Dawkins on television while Ford is on the sidelines. 

  • Several WWE NXT Stars Wrestled Before Monday’s Raw

    An entire group of WWE NXT stars got the chance to work in front of a large crowd for the first time in their careers at Monday’s Raw for the Main Event taping. 

    On WWE Main Event, Josh Briggs, Brooks Jensen, and Fallon Henley will appear on this week’s episode. 

    The Young Stars Shine

    \"briggs

    Fallon Henley had a match against Dana Brooke, while Briggs & Jensen faced R-Truth & Shelton Benjamin in a tag team match. Josh Briggs and Brooks Jensen were victorious in their effort, but it’s unclear who won the women’s bout. 

    It’s unclear what WWE plans for these stars, but it certainly appears Triple H and officials wanted a closer look at these NXT wrestlers on the big stage after getting over in developmental as babyfaces. 

    It’s been reported that another expected main roster call-up is likely for another NXT faction, Legado Del Fantasma, after Santos Escobar lost a match to Tony D’Angelo, who saw him banished from NXT.

     On the NXT 2.0 premiere, Briggs and Jensen formed a tag team. While together, they became the NXT UK Tag Team Champions, making them the first non-European tag team to win the titles.

  • Drew McIntyre Was Concerned Fans Would Riot After WWE Clash at the Castle Headliner

    Drew McIntyre faced off against Roman Reigns at the WWE Clash at the Castle event for the Undisputed Universal Championship in Cardiff, Wales. 

    Solo Sikoa made his main roster debut and helped Reigns win the match. This surprised some fans as many felt the event was built around McIntyre winning the title in the stadium. 

    While speaking with My San Antonio, McIntyre said he was happy with the atmosphere that fans generated but admitted he was concerned that fans would riot after the match because of the finish. 

    McIntyre Opens up on his Concern

    \"Drew

    “But they [fans] were 100 percent for me and against Roman and the atmosphere was great. I even asked Roman afterwards – because he has been a part of these matches with big crowds – have you heard anything like that, and he said ‘No.’ You’d be hard-pressed to find a crowd that was that loud consistently throughout, especially our match. It was a World Cup soccer match the way they were shouting — the way they were singing their songs and chanting ‘F-U Roman’ the entire time. And they were not happy with that finish. I was generally concerned about rioting.”

    McIntyre will battle Karrion Kross in a strap match at Saturday’s Extreme Rules event. Reigns will defend his title against Logan Paul at Crown Jewel next month.

  • Potential Spoiler on Plans for Charlotte Flair’s WWE Return

    Charlotte Flair has been out of action for several months, and fans have waited to see her return. It seems that day is coming sooner than later.

    “The Queen\’\’ hasn\’t been seen in action since she lost an I Quit match to Ronda Rousey at WrestleMania Backlash. The company wrote her off television with an arm injury after Ronda Rousey made her tap to an armbar through a chair. This was done as she took time off to get married to Andrade El Idolo.

    Charlotte Flair Hints at a Potential Feud

    \"Charlotte

    Over the weekend, Flair asked about her next move in WWE during an appearance on WWE’s Most Extreme Moments Countdown special on FOX. Flair stated that she has had her eye on Bianca Belair and the Raw Women’s Title. 

    This has led to speculation that this may be the direction that WWE goes once Flair returns. It’s still unclear when Flair will be returning. 

    Extreme Rules is coming up on Saturday, which could present a perfect opportunity to make that happen. Belair will defend the Raw Women’s Title against Bayley in a ladder match at this event. 

    Flair is booked for an autograph signing in New York City at the Big Event this November.

    Andrade Eying WWE Return?

    Andrade Says He Feels Stuck in AEW – Praises Triple H