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  • The Judgment Day to Add New Members after WrestleMania 39

    WWE star Finn Balor is apparently planning to make new additions to The Judgement Day faction.

    The Judgment Day faction comprises of Rhea Ripley, Dominik Mysterio, Damian Priest and Finn Balor since last September and they have been one of the mainstays in the programming.

    Since Mysterio joined the group, the sinister stable has rarely shown any signs of bringing in additional members. Balor recently discussed the idea of adding more members during the latest edition of WWE’s ‘The Bump.’ It seems that the fans might witness some fresh faces in Balor\’s dark stable after the WrestleMania 39 Premium Live Event.

    Finn Balor could be expanding The Judgement Day

    “We are always planning,\” he said.\” \”The Judgment Day are always planning; we’re always plotting, we’re always scheming. I’m always texting with Damian, we have a group chat with me, Damian, Rhea, Dom. We’re plotting, we’re figuring things out. And trust me, once we get ‘Mania behind us, The Judgment Day will be expanding.”

    The Judgement Day was originally created by the WWE Hall of Famer Edge when he portrayed a darker gimmick. He then recruited Damien Priest and Rhea Ripley in order to elevate their position on the roster. However, Edge\’s idea backfired when he added Finn Balor to the group. Priest and Ripley turned on \’The Rated-R Superstar\’ ousting him from the group. The latest addition to the heel faction was Dominik Mysterio. He had joined the group after brutally attacking his father Rey Mysterio and Edge.

    Finn Balor recently challenged Edge to a match at WrestleMania 39. We are yet to hear what \’The Rated-R Superstar\’ has to say regarding it.

    We will have to wait and see what Finn Balor has in store for the fans.

  • Ric Flair Reveals How Much Money He Made From His Last Match

    The two-time WWE Hall of Famer Ric Flair has revealed that he made a massive amount of money from his last match.

    Flair, who is foreseeing a third Hall of Fame induction, is one of the iconic names in the pro wrestling industry. \’Naitch\’ dominated the 80s. His in-ring prowess and mic work set a bar back in the day. However, the hard bumps in the squared circle took a toll on \’The Nature Boy.\’ Over the years he has dealt with several health issues.

    However, on July 31, 2022, the 16-time World Champion returned to the ring for the first time since 2011 at the Ric Flair\’s Last Match event. He teamed up with Andrade El Idolo to defeat Jay Lethal and Jeff Jarrett. The event aired on FITE and generated a lot of buzz due to the legendary career of Ric Flair. The match saw some heavy criticism, given his age and the way the legend faked a heart attack during the bout.

    Ric Flair reveals how much money he made

    Speaking on his To Be The Man podcast, co-host Conrad Thompson informed Flair that his last match came in third place for the Most Disgusting Promotional Tactic, behind only Vince McMahon\’s appearance on WWE SmackDown amid allegations of sexual misconduct and WWE\’s continuing relationship with Saudi Arabia.

    Ric Flair responded by stating that he made $300,000 dollars with his return to the ring.

    “I don’t pay any attention to that. You know what I got to say to that? I made $300,000 dollars. Go f*** yourself. That’s right. I made $300,000 disgusting you. Disgust yourself for $300,000, and get in the shape that I got in. How about that, motherf***ers?\” he said.

    Flair recently made an on-screen appearance on the 30th Anniversary of Monday Night RAW.

  • William Regal\’s New Role with WWE is a Perfect Fit for the Wrestling Genius

    New information is coming out regarding industry veteran William Regal\’s recent return to World Wrestling Entertainment.

    Regal made his return to WWE on January 4 in the position of Vice President of Global Talent Development. Prior to that, he had a stint with AEW as the on-air mentor of the Blackpool Combat Club.

    Regal had asked AEW/ROH President Tony Khan to be let out of his deal with the promotion early so he could return to WWE to work with Triple H again and to be in NXT with his son, who wrestles as Charles Dempsey. He also revealed what he disliked about his AEW run.

    William Regal was written off AEW programming during an edition of Dynamite when AEW World Champion MJF attacked him with brass knuckles from behind. This was after Regal turned on Jon Moxley by costing him the title by helping MJF win it from him at Full Gear.

    William Regal\’s Role in WWE

    Mike Johnson of PWInsider.com has provided some additional details regarding Regal’s new role in WWE. Regal has been at every RAW and Smackdown taping since returning.

    The report states that Regal watches and takes notes on every match and meets with talent afterwards to provide coaching on how they can improve their matches. Feedback includes advice on how they can improve their \’selling\’ and physicality.

    Regal previously worked with Triple H as an on-screen General Manager for the NXT brand. He also had his duties in recruiting up-and-coming talents. He ended his 22-year run with WWE when he was released from the Stamford-based company in January 2022. As it seems, Regal is having a great time in WWE following his return.

  • WWE Hall of Famer Wants to Face Rhea Ripley in her Retirement Match

    The former WWE RAW Women\’s Champion Rhea Ripley is currently one of the top stars in the women\’s division. It has come to light that \’The Eradicator\’ has been considered to be the retirement opponent of a WWE legend.

    WWE Hall of Famer Alundra Blayze (a.k.a Madusa) is a trailblazer and one of the greatest female stars to ever grace the squared circle. Her last match was in 2018 when she competed in the 20-woman battle royal at WWE Evolution. She recently expressed her desire to have The Judgement Day member as her last opponent inside the ring.

    Speaking to PWMania, Blayze talked about calling out Rhea Ripley. She went on to reveal that they had a backstage conversation during the 30th Anniversary of Monday Night RAW.

    Alundra Blayze wants Rhea Ripley as her retirement opponent

    \”You’re, so funny. I already called her out. And I was walking past the makeup room whenever I was there for Raw XXX and I walked by I said, \’yo girl looking good.\’ Then I came back and stuck my head and I said, \’you’d probably be a pretty good retirement match.\’ She’s like, \’Oh my God. That’s such an honor.\’ She’s so funny. She’s a wonderful girl, though. Woman. Just amazing. I just say girl or kid because probably like 30 years younger than I am. You know?\”

    Recently, at RAW XXX, Blayze returned to WWE in a backstage segment alongside other legends. She played poker in a tournament put together by fellow WWE Hall of Famer Ron Simmons.

    Meanwhile, Rhea Ripley won this year\’s Women\’s Royal Rumble match by last eliminating Liv Morgan. \’The Eradicator\’ has now earned a shot at the WWE SmackDown Women’s Championship currently held by Charlotte Flair. They are set to lock horns for the title at WrestleMania 39 this April.

  • WWE Officials Impressed with NXT Star

    NXT star Sol Ruca (real name Calyx Hampton) has been impressing WWE officials in addition to fans of the show.

    Coming from a gymnastics background, Sol Ruca is one of the most popular up-and-coming stars to become a fan favorite. She grabbed the attention with her spectacular in-ring moves and sheer athleticism. Her unique finisher \’Sol Snatcher\’ even went viral.

    Now, it has been reported that the WWE officials see big potential in her. While speaking on Wrestling Observer Radio, Dave Meltzer noted that WWE officials are \’really high\’ on Ruca, who will face Elektra Lopez on this week\’s edition of NXT.

    WWE officials are impressed with Sol Ruca

    “That may not be…they’re really high on Solo Ruca for obvious reasons,\” Meltzer stated. “Zoey Stark is probably the best opponent to put her in there with, and Elektra Lopez is probably near the bottom of the list of opponents to put her in there with. I guess Lash Legend might be worse.”

    Ruca and Zoey Stark are currently entailed in a fiery rivalry that has been boiling in recent weeks. The two faced off in singles action on the February 7th episode, and it was Stark who snatched a cheeky win. However, Sol Ruca made it clear that she wants to face Stark again during a promo segment last week.

    Ruca joined the Performance Center in May of 2022. After signing with the company, she made her in-ring debut last June, where she continued to work on the NXT Level Up show. Following a brief run on the show, she made her NXT debut last September.

  • Dakota Kai Reacts To Losing Women\’s Tag Titles on Raw

    Dakota Kai is sharing her thoughts about Damage CTRL losing the WWE Women\’s Tag Team championships to Lita and Becky Lynch on Monday\’s edition of WWE RAW.

    Kai took to Twitter to react to the setback, noting that the pair still have more to give. She wrote, \”We have so much more to give. I love @iyo_sky & @itsBayleyWWE with my whole heart.

    Becky Lynch and WWE Hall of Famer Lita recently joined forces to win the Women\’s Tag-Team Championships. They defeated IYO SKY and Dakota Kai in the main event on this week\’s RAW.

    Damage CTRL leader Bayley had been interfering in the title match and tried to assist her team in retaining the gold. At one point \’The Role Model\’ used one of the title belts to distract the referee and pulled Lita from the apron to stop her from tagging in.

    However, in the closing moments, WWE Hall of Famer Trish Stratus made a shocking return. She ran down to the ring and attacked Bayley to even the odds. \’Big Time Becks\’ locked in the Disarm-Her on Dakota Kai, which gave Lita the opening to hit the Lita-Sault on SKY for the pinfall victory.

    Stratus, Lita and Lynch celebrated together in the ring as the show came to a close.

    Backstage after Raw, Lita, Becky Lynch and Trish Stratus spoke about the title change.

  • Britt Baker Talks Current AEW role & Relationship With Tony Khan

    Britt Baker is providing a unique look at what it\’s like to collaborate with AEW President Tony Khan.

    Baker is one of the top female performers in the industry. The former AEW Women\’s World Champion been one of the company\’s featured stars since its inception in 2019. As she\’ll proudly tell you, she is the first woman to get signed by the company.

    Baker has been out of action nursing an injury, but she\’s remained a mainstay on television. \’D.M.D.\’ is aligned with Jamie Hayter, AEW\’s reigning Women\’s World Champion.

    The first-ever Women’s Owen Hart Cup winner recently spoke with FoxSportsAU about her relationship with Khan, whom she holds a great deal of respect for.

    Britt Baker on Collaborating with Tony Khan

    “Right now I’m not having weekly matches, I’m not having weekly promos, so it’s a little bit backed off,\” said Baker. \”I try not to bother him and bug [Tony] because there are 100\’s of other wrestlers texting him on a daily basis, I’m sure.\”

    Baker says Khan has created an environment where talent feel empowered to pitch ideas to him. It\’s such a healthy relationship, that he can openly express when he doesn\’t love an idea.

    \”For example, when I was champion, I was texting with Tony several times a week with different ideas, and he was sending me his ideas, and he’s very straight-up with me. He’d tell me ‘Britt, that’s not a good idea, I don’t like that’, or ‘hey, let’s make this better’, and I really appreciate that from my boss.\”

    Honesty is one of the most helpful tools anyone can ever give you when you’re learning your craft, especially when you’re learning TV professional wrestling. I couldn’t ask for a better boss than Tony Khan and he has helped me so much growing as a performer, as a wrestler, as a human being. He’s really a special guy and we’re lucky to work for him.

    Britt Baker on Tony Khan

    Britt Baker will be in the corner of Jamie Hayter when she defends her title against Ruby Soho and Saraya at AEW Revolution pay-per-view on March 5.

  • Jake Roberts Reflects On New Role In AEW

    Jake \’The Snake\’ Roberts is a pro wrestling veteran with decades of valuable experience. He\’s currently signed with AEW and recently began working in a new capacity behind the scenes.

    Roberts is regarded as one of the greatest talkers the business has ever seen. His expertise with promos have been studied long after he hung up his boots. He\’s now working to impart his mic work mastery on the AEW roster.

    The master of the DDT recently spoke with Graham “GSM” Matthews for Daily DDT and opened up on his new role helping talent hone their interview skills.

    “They’re not taking the time to develop characters,” Jake Roberts said. “They’ve got a lot of great athletes going out there flying through the air and doing inconceivable things with their bodies, but at the end of the night, nothing sticks. It’s like, ‘What was that? What are they going to do next?’

    “It’s because there’s not a character involved and I’d like to see them work on their characters, starting with interviews. That would help a lot. Hopefully I can help some of those guys do better interviews. That’s my new job in AEW and hopefully I’ll do a good job.”

    In addition to this, the WWE Hall of Famer clarified that he’s glad to give talent advice if they are inclined to it. Furthermore, he also expressed that it can be “frustrating” to see the same mistakes happen.

    Jake Roberts was first featured in the promotion during “The Road to All Out” back in 2019. Following that, he made an appearance on the March 4 edition of AEW Dynamite. The following week, he introduced AEW star Lance Archer as his client.

    He has been serving as the manager of \’The Murderhawk Monster\’ ever since. However, Jake Roberts had been dealing with several health issues which put him on the shelf. He also thanked his fans for their support. Both Roberts and Archer returned on the February 24 episode of AEW Rampage. It is also noted that Roberts was featured in the newest edition of A&E’s Biography: WWE Legends, which aired on February 26.

  • Update On Matt Riddle\’s WWE Status Ahead Of WrestleMania 39

    WWE star Matt Riddle has been one of the popular stars in the company. He been portrayed as a fan favorite since joining NXT in 2018, but has gotten himself involved in a fair share of controversial matters off-screen.

    Riddle was last seen in the WWE ring when he had teamed up with Kevin Owens to face off The Usos on the December 5th edition of Monday Night RAW. Riddle and Owens lost the match. Following the match, it was Solo Sikoa who brutally assaulted \’The Original Bro\’ and he was stretchered out to the back.

    At the time, it was widely reported that Riddle was being written off television after failing a drug test and later entered a rehabilitation program.

    Matt Riddle Ready to Return

    With WrestleMania being right around the corner, WWE typically wants all hands on deck\’ to ensure the biggest show of the year features as much star power as possible.

    One month out from the big weekend, Riddle is still nowhere to be found on television. On the latest episode of Wrestling Observer Radio, \”Dave Meltzer provided an update on the former WWE United States Champion and his eventual return.

    “He\’s been out of rehab for a long time, his suspension has been over for almost a month now, 4 weeks,\” said Meltzer. So it may be that they’ve just decided not to use him for Mania & not do anything with him, or maybe they just don’t want to invest in him.”

    Despite being off television, Riddle remains active on social media. He recently earned his black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and uploaded a photo of himself showing off his new grill.

    Riddle has put a lot of effort into getting himself healthy. SEScoops wishes him the best of luck as he gears up for the next chapter of his WWE career.