WWE News Roundup: Major name reunites with Roman Reigns, Rhea Ripley breaks down in tears backstage, Seth Rollins' future
Welcome to the WWE News Roundup for August 11, 2024. In today's edition, we'll look at topics about Roman Reigns, Rhea Ripley, and Seth Rollins.
Plus, Triple H's recent announcement, and criticism about Jade Cargill. Without further ado, let's get started:
#1 Backstage photo of Rhea Ripley from WWE SummerSlam 2024 goes viral
A picture has revealed what happened behind the scenes after Dominik Mysterio betrayed Rhea Ripley at WWE SummerSlam 2024.
It was a night when The Judgment Day finally imploded. Mysterio and Ripley's on-screen relationship ended in heartbreak for the latter, with Liv Morgan taking her place in the group.
A backstage photo from SummerSlam shows the former Women's World Champion in tears. As you can see below, Damian Priest consoled Rhea Ripley after Dominik Mysterio revealed his true colors:
#2 Triple H confirms a new championship for female superstars
Triple H recently announced what's next for WWE Speed, a show that features fast-paced matches every week.
While Andrade currently holds the Speed Championship, a Women's Speed Champion will be crowned soon. Triple H confirmed that a tournament for the same is set to premiere on September 4:
#3 Massive update on Seth Rollins after WWE RAW
As part of the storyline, Seth Rollins was coughing blood on Monday Night RAW after Bronson Reed attacked him with six Tsunamis.
Adam Pearce recently addressed Rollins' status in a new video:
"Our medical staff has informed me that Seth Rollins has in fact suffered several cracked ribs and internal bruising and, as such, will be out of action for an unspecified period of time."
Pearce continued:
"Bronson Reed, the cause of this last Monday on RAW has been fined a massive yet undisclosed amount of money, which he has appealed. I do not expect that Mr. Reed will be happy when I deny that appeal."
You can watch the full video above, in which Adam Pearce discusses what to expect from the next episode of WWE RAW.
#4 Roman Reigns has already reunited with a former Bloodline member
WWE fans have been waiting to see who will join Roman Reigns in his war against Solo Sikoa's Bloodline faction.
Interestingly, a new photo from SummerSlam has confirmed that Reigns and Paul Heyman are on the same page. The two were spotted together backstage, as you can see below:
Roman Reigns and Paul Heyman are yet to reunite on WWE television. But Heyman has certainly picked his side in the Bloodline war.
#5 Dutch Mantell criticizes Jade Cargill
Jade Cargill defeated Alba Fyre on the latest episode of WWE SmackDown, and Dutch Mantell had something to say about her in-ring work after the show.
Cargill, who joined World Wrestling Entertainment last year, has been presented as a big star throughout her career. However, Mantell feels that she must drastically improve inside the squared circle.
On Sportskeeda's Smack Talk show, the wrestling legend said:
"That girl still needs a lot of work. She still looks hesitant. I guess if it's not laid out in the planning, she looks great, but she looks lost." Dutch Mantell continued, "During the match, she doesn't know where to go, what to do, where to be. So, the other girl, Bianca [Belair], she has got it down. But Cargill, how long has she been in the business, two years? More?"
Mantell added:
"Okay, she is still learning, but she looks so good you just can't put her on the card; you've got to put her in a spot where she looks like a star, and she does. But her work rate is just not there yet. I mean, she does okay, but if you know what you're looking for, she needs more experience, and I don't know if she is going to get that or not. Hopefully, she does."
WWE has mainly focused on Jade Cargill's role in the women's tag team division thus far. It will be interesting to see how she fares as a proper singles competitor, should her alliance with Bianca Belair end soon.
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