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Welcome back to another edition of Sportskeeda Wrestling's daily WWE News Roundup. Today's top story is quite controversial as a Hall of Famer was arrested for making terroristic threats.
A major star reacted to reports of her alleged heat with Charlotte Flair and posted a brilliant video to squash all the rumors. The company was also dealt with another injury blow as a prominent SmackDown star confirmed his potential absence for Royal Rumble.
An influential IMPACT Wrestling official has also reached out to a recently-released personality regarding a potential signing. Roundups aren't complete without the boss himself, as Vince McMahon has been accused of breaking a big promise by a veteran star from AEW.
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#5. WWE Hall Of Famer Tammy "Sunny" Sytch arrested
Sunny was arrested again on Thursday morning. As reported by TMZ, she was arrested in New Jersey on charges of "terroristic threats" and unlawful possession of a weapon.
Court records revealed that the WWE Hall of Famer was taken into custody at 11:00 AM in Keansburg, N.J., and was slapped with three charges - two of which included illegal possession of a weapon.
Sunny was taken to the Monmouth County, New Jersey jail, and TMZ noted that her weapon may not have been a firearm. The former star could face up to 11 years in jail if convicted on third-degree weapons charges and a fourth-degree charge of making terroristic threats.
Sunny has had countless run-ins with the law as she has spent nearly three years in prison since getting arrested on a DUI charge in 2018. Hopefully Sunny can put her personal and legal problems behind, and we'll keep you updated on her latest arrest.
#4. Former WWE star Nia Jax shuts down rumors of her alleged heat with Charlotte Flair
Nia Jax and Charlotte Flair had one of the most bizarre WWE matches on the August 30th, 2021 episode of RAW. The match seemingly turned into a shoot fight after a communication breakdown between the two superstars.
It was insinuated that Flair and Jax had legitimate backstage heat and were no longer friends following the uncomfortable experience. However, Jax ended all speculation with a recent TikTok video. The former RAW Women's Champion responded to a question about the apparent hate between her and Flair.
Charlotte Flair was surprisingly featured in the video as she was spotted getting pedicures together with Nia Jax. The recently-released star ended the video by lipsyncing a fitting line from a popular Rihanna song.
As reported, Flair and Jax eventually got on the same page to complete their infamous RAW match. Thankfully, the brief friction hasn't affected their friendship, as Flair and Jax are still clearly quite close to each other in real life.
#3. Jake 'The Snake' Roberts accuses Vince McMahon of breaking a big promise in WWE
Jake "The Snake" Roberts opened up about his WWE departure from 1992 during the latest episode of the "DDP Snake Pit" podcast.
Vince McMahon allegedly assured Roberts of being Pat Patterson's successor once the latter gave up his position in the WWE's writing team. Roberts was looking forward to taking up the role as he considered himself naturally gifted when it came to creating storylines.
"Vince had made a promise to me that when the day came for Pat Patterson to move on, that I would have that position," Roberts said. "And I was looking forward to it."
Pat Patterson briefly left WWE in 1992 due to a major controversy, and Jake Roberts was seemingly next in line to join the writing department. However, The Chairman informed him that WWE had decided not to replace Pat Patterson out of respect.
While Roberts had no issues with Patterson, he wasn't pleased with Vince McMahon's broken promise:
“I talked to Vince about it and he said, ‘Well, out of respect for Pat, we’re not going to put anybody in that position.’ What? That’s total bullsh*t. Bottom line was Pat was never gone. He was just out of the public eye. I love Pat Patterson, don’t get me wrong. I love the man to death. He was always a man to me and treated me unbelievably well. I have all the respect in the world for Pat and his legacy, but it really upset me," revealed Roberts.
Jake Roberts eventually made the call to quit after he received a massive offer to join WCW.
"I gave my notice at WrestleMania. I told Vince, I said, 'you know what? This is it; I'm done. You lied to me one too many times. Tonight's the night.' 'Fine. But there will be a 90-day no-compete.' 'Good, I'll use a vacation," added Roberts. H/t WrestlingInc
Jake Roberts is currently employed by AEW, where he works as an on-screen manager for Lance Archer.
#2. Xavier Woods confirms he will miss WWE Royal Rumble due to an injury
Xavier Woods might unfortunately not be available for WWE Royal Rumble. The King of the Ring winner revealed on G4's Attack of The Show that he suffered a torn plantaris muscle during a recent match.
Woods' last televised match was on the January 7th episode of SmackDown, where he teamed up with Kofi Kingston for a Street Fight with The Usos. The New Day member seems to have hurt himself during the tag team contest, and he even revealed the exact spot that caused his injury.
Xavier Woods sustained the injury while doing a springboard DDT and while he was able to complete the bout, a thorough diagnosis has resulted in him being forced to miss some TV time.
Woods is expected to be out of action for 4-6 weeks, and Sportskeeda Wrestling sends its best wishes to the former tag team champion as he works towards a speedy recovery.
#1. William Regal receives an offer to join IMPACT Wrestling
NXT faithful are still reeling from the shocking departure of William Regal as the former GM was integrel to the rise of the brand. He was released after a 21-year run in WWE, and had amassed an extensive list of admirers during his time in the company.
Regal is one of the most respected names in the entire business, and it's not surprising that he has already received a significant offer. IMPACT Wrestling Producer Tommy Dreamer revealed on Busted Open Radio that he had sent a text message to William Regal regarding signing a contract.
Dreamer said IMPACT would love to have Regal on board and pitched a few possible roles for the former NXT authority figure:
"Regal, the moment I heard (he was let go), I shot him a text and said, 'If you want to be a commentator at Impact or if you want to be a General Manager figure, just let me know.' He will have something when he chooses to," revealed Tommy Dreamer.
William Regal never worked for TNA/IMPACT Wrestling as he spent most of his career in WWE. However, the opportunity has now presented itself, and it will be interesting to see if Regal considers working with IMPACT.
