WWE News & Rumor Roundup: Jey Uso officially joins RAW stable, major star undergoes surgery, Jacob Fatu title match
Bad Blood seems to be the major WWE talking point this week since three huge matches were made official for the show on Monday Night RAW. It will be interesting to see how many matches will be added from SmackDown since the card is already looking stacked.
There seem to be some major changes following Bad Blood, with RAW set to revert to two hours, while SmackDown makes its move to the USA Network officially this week.
The following article looks at the biggest news and rumors from WWE today.
#4. Pitches are being made for Raquel Rodriguez's return
Raquel Rodriguez hasn't been seen in a WWE ring since February and wasn't part of the 2024 Draft. This means that despite her last appearance coming on RAW, she is considered a free agent and could return to SmackDown if needed.
According to a report by PWInsider, there are now pitches being made for the former Tag Team Champion's return, but as noted, it is unclear which brand she would return to. There is also no timeline for when this return could be expected.
#3. Natalya underwent eye surgery
Natalya returned to WWE this week on RAW after taking several months away from the company. The former Women's Champion signed a new deal during her time away but recently revealed on the Growing Up Von Erich interview that she also underwent eye surgery, which Triple H allowed whilst she was on hiatus.
"I took a little time off this summer, and the company was so great about it. They were like, ‘Take as much time as you need.’ It’s really changing so much in the best way, and the culture is so different now. Our boss, Triple H, he is such a cool boss. I just recently got eye surgery to correct astigmatism in my eye, and I needed a little bit more time off to get that done. He’s like, ‘Go get your eyes fixed.’ He’s like, ‘Don’t even worry about it.’ He’s like, ‘Take care of yourself’ and it was like, it’s just so cool to have a boss that’s human."
#2. Jacob Fatu to wrestle Cody Rhodes at WWE Bad Blood
Cody Rhodes and Solo Sikoa are set to collide on SmackDown this week inside a steel cage for the Undisputed WWE Championship, and it seems that this could be Sikoa's final chance at the title.
According to a report by The Wrestling Observer, there are no plans for Solo Sikoa to be Cody Rhodes' opponent at Bad Blood; instead, it appears that Jacob Fatu may finally be given a chance at the World Champion.
#1. Jey Uso has joined Damian Priest and Rhea Ripley
This week on RAW, Jey Uso made the save as Damian Priest and Rhea Ripley were under attack by The Judgment Day once again. This came a week after he teamed with Priest to take on the group.
Following the show, Ripley sent a message to Uso to thank him for making the save, and he responded with "I got you," making it clear that he had now united with The Terror Twins heading into Bad Blood.