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We are back with another exciting edition of WWE News Roundup, where we bring you the biggest news surrounding your favorite superstars. Today's list looks at Rhea Ripley's big news, a top champion's reaction after a shocking swerve, and a current superstar losing his push due to backstage heat. Additionally, a former world champion detailed recovery from his neck injury before making a triumphant return to WWE this year.
So, without further ado, let's take a look at the biggest stories that have dominated the WWE headlines over the last 24 hours.
#1. Rhea Ripley ties the knot with AEW star Buddy Matthews, leaked wedding pictures go viral
Former Women's World Champion Rhea Ripley recently announced that she had tied the knot with long-term partner and AEW star, Buddy Matthews. The couple got married in a beautiful ceremony this week, and some of the pictures from their wedding were leaked in the media.
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Several fans were stunned by Ripley's magnificent bridal look as she wore a beautiful black dress. The duo maintained privacy around their special event, but all wrestling fans celebrated their announcement and poured congratulatory messages upon the newly married couple.
#2. Liv Morgan breaks silence after shocking swerve on WWE RAW
While Rhea Ripley has been away from WWE television recovering from her injury, Liv Morgan has seized the opportunity to go after Mami's title and more. After capturing the Women's World Championship, Morgan has set her sights on Dominik Mysterio. She pulled off a huge swerve on RAW this week when she got Finn Balor and JD McDonagh a World Tag Team Championship match against The Miz and R-Truth.
This was after she showered the heel faction with gifts and was spotted leaving their clubhouse with only Finn Balor present inside. Later during the show, Liv helped The Judgment Day members become the new World Tag Team Champions and was spotted celebrating with the duo in the show's closing moments. Morgan recently took to X/Twitter and reshared the video of their suspicious interaction with the hand-over-mouth smiley, hinting at a potential secret alliance with Finn Balor.
#3. The reason why Braun Strowman drew backstage heat that affected his push
Former Universal Champion Braun Strowman has always enjoyed a dominant run on WWE television, but his position on the roster has undergone massive fluctuations. Wrestling veteran Konnan recently spoke about The Monster Among Men and said that the latter did not need to be good with his promos to get over with the WWE Universe. However, Braun drew backstage heat when he mocked a few fans online. Konnan revealed the details in a recent edition of his Keepin' It 100 OFFICIAL podcast and said:
"We already told him he was over and he's trying to compare him to other guys that do great promos. He doesn't have to do great promos. They were doing cool s**t with him before they cooled him off, not Strowman. Strowman cooled himself off when I think he was, I think, when he made fun of people online. Like, 'Oh too bad, you don't have a job.' So he got heat for that." [3:35 - 4:02]
Strowman returned on RAW recently where he is being booked as a top babyface. The Monster Among Men is currently feuding with The Judgment Day on the red brand. The heel faction notably cost him a spot in the 2024 Men's Money in the Bank Ladder Match by attacking him during his qualifier on RAW earlier this week.
#4. Sheamus reveals details of neck injury and recovery before big WWE return
Sheamus was forced to take a long hiatus from WWE after suffering a neck injury during his match against Edge, now known as Adam Copeland, last year. It was The Rated-R Superstar's final match in the Stamford-based promotion. The 46-year-old star went above and beyond to deliver an epic contest or, as The Celtic Warrior eloquently puts it, a "banger." However, he suffered an injury which kept him out of action for a long time. Sheamus recalled the details in a recent interview on WWE Retrospective and said:
"Something happened to me in there where my neck got messed up, which obviously led to me being out for a long time. So during this whole process here, I'm kinda going through a lot of pain, but it's still one of my favourite moments, man. This was awesome." [20:00 - 20:15]
Sheamus is now booked to compete in a massive Triple Threat Money in the Bank qualifying match on the go-home episode of RAW before the premium live event in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. This match will see him lock horns with Drew McIntyre and Ilja Dragunov, and the winner of the bout will earn the final spot in the 2024 Men's Money in the Bank Ladder Match.
