During the WWE NXT on November 6, a brawl broke out at the end of the tag team match featuring Jordynne Grace, Kelani Jordan, Giulia, Stephanie Vaquer, and ZARIA against Roxanne Perez, Cora Jade, Jacy Jayne, Fallon Henley, and Jazmyn Nyx.
In X, Grace asked ZARIA: “Does the face paint make you blind??” Zaria replied, “Sorry, I couldn’t see you behind Roxanne.” Grace didn’t like the jab about her height: “The Spear happened, that’s unforgivable!!!”
Montez Ford and Angelo Dawkins have been the subject of speculation regarding a possible split after Ford expressed his desire to chase the WWE Championship as a solo competitor. Ford even admitted that The Street Profits haven’t achieved their intended goals in WWE.
On Instagram, Ford responded to the rumors: “No matter what happens, we do this TOGETHER, my brother. FOREVER. -STREET PROFITS”.
Dawkins also spoke out: “They disrespect you. They say you’re not good enough. They say you’re done. IN THE END, WE ARE THE STREET PROFITS! Love for the family.”
Speculation about the breakup has increased after Ford suggested a new era and expressed interest in a solo career. However, recent social media posts indicate that the tag team plans to stay together.
After posting several cryptic messages on social media, Stratus revealed that she and Lita, as “Team Bestie,” will be hosting a fan meet-and-greet during Galaxy Con in Columbus, Ohio.
“We’re back! #TeamBestie is hosting an event and we want you to join us at #GalaxyConColumbus. TICKETS ON SALE NOW! Visit http://TeamBestie.com to get yours! The first 100 purchases will receive a special gift from us, so – HURRY!” posted Stratus on X.
The announcement marks two decades since the former WWE Women’s Champions made history on Monday Night RAW on December 6, 2004.
The Great Khali has reacted to Donald Trump winning the US Elections. The 78-year-old has previously appeared on WWE TV on several occasions.
Ahead of WrestleMania 23, Trump and Vince McMahon were involved in the Battle of Billionaires storyline. Trump was represented by Bobby Lashley, and McMahon was represented by the late great Umaga. Following Lashley’s win, Trump shaved McMahon’s head.
After Trump’s triumph over Kamala Harris, The Great Khali reacted on social media by sharing a photo with the 47th President of the United States.
“I want to congratulate my friend Donald trump to became a second time president of united state,” wrote Khali.
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Braun Strowman spoke about The Great Khali
Braun Strowman recalled eliminating The Great Khali during the Greatest Royal Rumble Match.
Speaking on The Ranveer Show, the former WWE Universal Champion stated that Khali is one of the largest human beings he has come across. Strowman said:
“He’s gigantic. One of the largest human beings that I’ve ever seen. I’ve only been like had the opportunity to be in the ring with him once and it was at the Greatest Royal Rumble. And he hit me with a big chop in the head and just about knocked me loopy, but not loopy enough to not pick his giant bu** up and dump him over the top rope like I did with the other 49 guys in that match.”
In 2018, Khali competed in his latest match when he returned to the WWE for the first time in four years for The Greatest Royal Rumble. During his time in the company, he won the WWE World Heavyweight Championship. In 2021, he was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame.
Khali has been inactive as a professional wrestler but remains one of the most active superstars on social media.
Tyson Fury made a surprise appearance during the main event of WWE Clash at the Castle 2022. Recently, Austin Theory, who was the unfortunate recipient of a devastating knockout punch by the Gypsy King, shared insights into how this shocking moment came to fruition.
Roman Reigns and Drew McIntyre clashed for the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship at the PLE in Cardiff. During a chaotic moment when both competitors were incapacitated and the referee was down after a Claymore Kick, Theory attempted to capitalize on the situation by cashing in his Money in the Bank contract. However, Tyson Fury, seated in the front row, intervened, knocking the former United States Champion out cold.
In an interview with Chris Van Vliet on INSIGHT, Austin Theory disclosed that Triple H had jokingly warned the Gypsy King not to knock out the former WWE Tag Team Champion’s teeth during the planned spot.
“I was ready for a legit punch. It could have been; it was so fast, and I just remember Triple H making the joke to him [Tyson Fury] like, ‘Hey, he [Theory] will come down with his briefcase; he’ll try to cash in, and you’ll just punch him, but try not to knock his teeth out.’ Then I’m just looking at Tyson Fury. I’m like, ‘Whatever, at least it’s by this guy,’” he said.
The 27-year-old star admitted he was prepared for a punch but didn’t anticipate the severity of the blow, leaving him unconscious on the ground. Theory added:
“So I just remember running down as soon as I turned and locked eyes with the ref and put my arms out; it was over. So I don’t know if it was a real one or not, because I was just laying on the ground.” [H/T: CVV]
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Austin Theory called out Tyson Fury before this year’s WWE Clash at the Castle
The 2024 edition of WWE Clash at the Castle took place at the OVO Hydro Arena in Scotland. Neither A-Town Down nor Tyson Fury participated in the PLE.
Speaking to Bodyslam, before Clash at the Castle, Austin Theory challenged the Gypsy King by throwing several jabs at him.
“I’m always there; I’m always on the grind. But Tyson, if you feel like putting those donuts down, you wanna step up, come stand beside a real man—a man with so many abs that you wish you just had one—show up to Clash at the Castle. That’s all I wanna talk about when it comes to Clash at the Castle. So let’s see what happens, because I’ll be there; I’ll be a champion. Tyson Fury? Well, hopefully he’s in shape,” he said.
Given that the former WBC Heavyweight World Champion’s interference cost Austin Theory the WWE Championship, it remains to be seen whether a David vs. Goliath battle between the two will unfold in the future.
WWE Superstar Liv Morgan has responded to Bianca Belair slapping her on the latest edition of RAW. Belair wasn’t happy with Liv trying to cause tension between her and Jade Cargill and ended up slapping her.
At WWE Crown Jewel, Liv defeated Nia Jax and became the first-ever Women’s Crown Jewel Champion. She has been on cloud nine since then and is as cocky as ever. On RAW, Jade Cargill and Bianca Belair interrupted Liv’s celebration, and a verbal back-and-forth ensued.
Bianca then slapped Liv Morgan, and the clip quickly went viral on Wrestling Twitter. In a new interview with TMZ, Morgan has now opened up about Bianca’s slap. Here’s what she said:
“Well, I definitely… you know, it was there. It was a strong slap. It made me fall down and she’s lucky that Adam Pearce was there to separate us because I would have been all over her and she would have regretted ever touching me. But now, that could wait till next week.” [0:45 – 0:58]
Liv Morgan’s rise to the top over the past seven months
Liv attacked her arch-rival Rhea Ripleyfollowing the latter’s big win over Becky Lynch at WrestleMania XL earlier this year. Morgan’s attack led to The Nightmare being forced to vacate her Women’s World title. Mere weeks later, Liv defeated Becky Lynch in Saudi Arabia to become the Women’s World Champion on the RAW brand.
Morgan went on to defeat Mami at SummerSlam to retain her Women’s World title. In a shocking visual, Dominik Mysterio turned on Ripley and kissed Liv on the entranceway. Mysterio and Liv have been together on WWETV since then. Morgan also won the Women’s Crown Jewel title and is ruling the RAW Women’s division at present.
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Brock Lesnar’s absence can be felt in WWE as The Beast Incarnate was a huge draw for the company. Recently, Austin Theory revealed that he panicked before doing a dangerous spot with the former UFC star. He said that even AJ Styles refused to take the move.
A few years ago,Austin Theory was in the main event scene under Vince McMahon’s regime, and the rising star crossed paths with several notable names in the industry, including Brock Lesnar.
In an interview with Chris Van Vliet of Insight, the former WWE Tag Team and United States Champion stated thatAJ Stylesrejected to do the dangerous spot with The Beast Incarnate from the top of the chamber pod, and Vince McMahon asked him to take it instead. Theory further said that he panicked while climbing up the chamber before taking the move.
“So I remember the night before, we’re at rehearsals, and everybody’s there, AJ Styles is on Brock Lesnar’s shoulders and there’s a crash pad down on the floor. Vince steps up behind me and he goes ‘I want you to take that.’ I was just looking and as soon as he says Brock throws AJ to the pad. AJ lands on his side, and anybody who knows AJ, he doesn’t cuss. If you catch him cussing, even on TV, that man is angry, but he goes, ‘What the frick? That’s stupid I’m not taking that.’ Then Brock comes climbing down, and Vince goes, ‘Brock, go back up, Theory is gonna take it.’ I was like, ‘oh man.’ I’m just walking through the motions. I’m climbing up the cage. I’m just going up, and I’m just panicking,” Theory said. [H/T – CVV]
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Three-time WWE champion explains why he agreed to do the spot with Brock Lesnar after AJ Styles refused
From 2021 to 2022, Vince McMahon’s regime was heavily invested in Austin Theory, and the star received a notable push from the company. However, it all changed when Triple H took over WWE’s creative department.
In the same interview, Theory detailed why he didn’t refuse the spot with Brock Lesnar, similar to AJ Styles. The former WWE United States Champion said Vince McMahon would’ve done the spot, and he knew he could come out of it safely.
“So I was kind of like thinking about it, and I remember the whole day, rehearsal, the next day, Michael Hayes, everybody keeps messing with me, like, ‘Hey, you sure you want to take that bump? You don’t have to.’ And then I’m knowing damn well Vince just told me he wants me to take it. I remember him saying, ‘I wouldn’t make you do anything I wouldn’t do.’ I was like, I know he would take it, and he’d probably kill himself,” Theory said. [H/T – CVV]
It’ll be interesting to see what Theory does next on Friday Night SmackDown.
Roman Reigns and Seth Rollins have been WWE’s cornerstones for over a decade, and they have carried brands on their backs when needed. Meanwhile, Austin Theory recently got candid about his failed Money in the Bank cash-in in 2022 and explained why he wanted to go after the Original Tribal Chief instead of The Visionary.
A few years ago, WWE was in a difficult position as Roman Reigns held two world titles. Meanwhile, Seth Rollins won the United States Championship and tried to elevate the title as a workhorse champion on Monday Night RAW. However, the reign ended when Austin Theory won the title at Survivor Series 2022.
In an interview with Chris Van Vliet on INSIGHT, Theory stated there was never a plan in place when he won his previous titles or the Money in the Bank briefcase. The SmackDown star became Mr. MITB at the titular PLE in 2022 but had a failed cash-in against then-US Champion Seth Rollins before the Survivor Series event.
Austin revealed that he wanted to cash in on Roman Reigns instead of The Architect, as he would’ve looked cool even in defeat compared to what transpired.
“I don’t feel like there’s ever a plan. To be honest with you, the only thing that I kind of knew that was going to be if you know a match you’re going to have at a pay-per-view. Even when I had the US Title the first time [shrugs], Money in the Bank [shrugs], second time US Title [shrugs], you know, it’s just kind of seeing what rolls,” Theory said.
He added:
“And then at the same time, too, with the briefcase, I was in such a tough spot because [of] Roman Reigns, the position he was in, and where they were going with him. I would have loved to cash in on Roman, even if it was a failed attempt; I think that would have been cool because I would have never cashed in on the United States Championship.” [H/T: CVV]
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Austin Theory never crossed paths with Roman Reigns after his failed cash-in against Seth Rollins
Austin Theory’s momentum abruptly ended when Vince McMahon stepped down and left WWE. Meanwhile, Triple H’s regime pushed Seth Rollins as the second biggest name in the company during Cody Rhodes’ injury-related hiatus.
However, Theory’s dream of squaring off against Roman Reigns never came to fruition. The two had segments on Monday Night RAW and Friday Night SmackDown when the 27-year-old was Mr. Money in the Bank.
Unfortunately, The Unproven One was kept away from the OTC after Theory’s failed cash-in against The Visionary. The two went on separate journeys, and Austin Theory hasn’t crossed paths with Reigns since 2022.
WWE Hall of Famer Bully Ray, also known as Bubba Ray Dudley, recently took to social media to break his silence after wrestling legend and his teammate D-Von Dudley returned to WWE TV last night. The Dudley Boyz reunited with a huge pop from fans at NXT 2300.
On the latest edition of the black and silver brand, Bully Ray teamed up with Trick Williams to lock horns with Ethan Page and Ridge Holland in a tag team match. Although Page and Holland started the match strong, Ray and Williams eventually took control of the bout. However, the match shockingly ended in Page and Holland’s favor after the former Brawling Brutes member pinned Trick Williams.
Following the bout, fans were treated with another WWE legend’s return, as D-Von Dudley showed up with a table. He helped the babyfaces put Page through the table. This was D-Von’s first appearance on television in 3000 days, as his last match came on August 21, 2016, at the SummerSlam Kickoff show.
Bubba Ray Dudley recently took to X (Twitter) to break his silence following the latest edition of NXT. The legend thanked fans and wrote that he had a lot of fun during the show.
“THANK YOU to the #WWENXT fans in the ECW Arena tonight and those of you around the world. What a FUN night! @BustedOpenRadio,” he wrote.
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Trick Williams appreciated Bully Ray coming out as his tag team partner on WWE NXT
In a backstage segment after their match, Trick Williams said that he appreciated Bully Ray coming out as his tag team partner.
Williams also mentioned that he was not happy with the loss and believed he could do better than what he did in the match.
“I appreciate you coming out, Bubba. You already know it’s a pleasure, but I’m pi**ed off. I shouldn’t have lost tonight, man, for real. I’m better than that, and I know that,” Trick said.
It will be interesting to see how Trick Williams redeems himself after getting pinned by Ridge Holland.
Jordynne Grace has broken her silence following NXT 2300 where she was victorious in the main event along with Zaria, Stephanie Vaquer, Giulia, and Kelani Jordan. Grace also commented on Zaria hitting a spear on her toward the end of the match.
At the first NXT show on the old ECW Arena, a 10-woman tag team match took place in the main event. The babyfaces mentioned above defeated the team of Roxanne Perez, Cora Jade, Fallon Henley, Jacy Jayne, and Jazmyn Nyx. Zaria got the win for her team after hitting an F5 and pinning Perez.
However, before the conclusion of the match, Zaria accidentally hit Grace with a spear. It happened after Perez moved out of the way. The former TNA Knockouts Champion took to X, formerly known as Twitter, to react to the spot.
“Does the face paint make you blind??” Grace asked.
It will be interesting to see what happens next after NXT 2300. The next premium live event for the brand is NXT Deadline on December 7th in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Stephanie Vaquer and Zaria both have a strong case to be the next No. 1 contender for the NXT Women’s Championship for pinning Roxanne Perez at Halloween Havoc and NXT 2300, respectively.
Jordynne Grace’s return to NXT is shrouded in mystery since she’s no longer the TNA Knockouts Champion. Maybe she wants to add a new title on her resume or a potentialy feud against Zaria after what happened on Wednesday night.
Jordynne Grace has an expiring contract with TNA
According to multiple reports, Jordynne Grace has a contract with TNA Wrestling until January 2025. It was supposed to end next summer, but it was altered and will likely end early next year.
Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful Select confirmed that Grace’s deal is expiring soon and it won’t be surprising if WWE signs her to a contract. With the two companies working together this year, it could be a favorable arrangement for all parties involved.
Grace recently lost her TNA Knockouts Women’s Championship to Masha Slamovich at Bound for Glory. The Juggernaut possibly joining NXTmakes its women’s division even deeper.