WWE News Roundup: Former champion will never wrestle again due to health concerns; Wrestler on working with AJ Styles; Alexa Bliss update
We are back with another edition of Sportskeeda Wrestling's WWE News Roundup. In today's article, we will look at topics related to AJ Styles and Alexa Bliss, among others.
Also, a former champion has noted that he is unlikely to step inside the squared circle. Plus, we will look at all that happened on RAW last night. So without further delay, let's begin.
#4. WWE RAW results
The buildup for Survivor Series: WarGames 2024 continued on the red brand last night, as the OG Bloodline members tried to convince Seth Rollins to join their team for the upcoming WarGames Match.
We also saw a backstage brawl between Gunther and Damian Priest. Plus, Rhea Ripley made her return to join the babyfaces for the Women's WarGames Match.
Here are the complete results from the show:
- LWO (Rey Mysterio & Zelina Vega) def. American Made (Chad Gable & Ivy Nile)
- Bron Breakker vs. Sheamus ended in No Contest
- The War Raiders def. The Judgment Day (Carlito & Dominik Mysterio)
- "Big" Bronson Reed def. Seth Rollins
#3. Alexa Bliss provides a health update
Alexa Bliss has been absent from WWE TV since January 2023. The former RAW Women's Champion had a lot going on in her personal life during her time away from the squared circle. She welcomed her first child while dealing with multiple health issues.
Little Miss Bliss recently provided an update on her health on X (Twitter), seemingly noting that all her concerns were behind her.
"Had* been dealing with; all good now đź–¤," she wrote.
Bliss also recently noted that her return is not up to her, indicating that it could be a creative issue.
#2. Grayson Waller comments on working with AJ Styles
AJ Styles is in the twilight phase of his career. The Phenomenal One has taken on the veteran role in the last few years, helping rising stars get more spotlight. In 2022, he had a brief stint on NXT, where he faced Grayson Waller, among others.
In a recent interaction with Chris Van Vliet on INSIGHT, The Aussie Icon credited the former WWE Champion for helping him during the early days of his career.
"I think the two that—the first one was AJ Styles in NXT. I went so quickly from being the fourth best member of a WarGames team that no one cared about, that everyone was saying, 'Why is he even in it?' to four weeks later, being the guy who took [Johnny] Gargano out of NXT and wrestling AJ Styles on NXT TV," he said.
The SmackDown Superstar added:
"And this was back when the main roster guys did not come down to NXT. So I think that quick transition of being nobody into somebody in wrestling one of the best of all time; that was extremely surreal!
AJ Styles is currently sidelined due to an injury. The legendary wrestler is expected to be on the shelf for a while, with his next run likely being the final full-time run of his career.
#1. 3-time WWE champion says he won't wrestle again
Maven, who retired from pro wrestling in 2007, returned to action in 2015. However, the three-time WWE Hardcore Champion has competed in just a handful of matches in the last nine years. His final in-ring outing came in March 2024.
In a recent interaction with Conrad Thompson on The False Finish, Maven closed the door on a possible comeback, noting that he cannot take the risk of injuring himself.
“Nah. Well, yeah, okay, I have the itch, but I’m also reasonable. I’m almost 50 years old. Guys like Ricochet have proven to me that the athleticism of the business has long passed me by. To get in to be a competitor, I’m just a rational human being; I know that that’s never gonna happen,” he said. [H/T: Fightful]
Maven was a part of WWE for nearly five years. He is famously known for eliminating The Undertaker during the 2002 Royal Rumble Match. He also won the Hardcore Championship on three occasions during his time with the global juggernaut.