WWE News Roundup - Roman Reigns rejects top star's apology, Shane McMahon gets message from Braun Strowman after exit, Former US Champion's daughter joins (February 4, 2022)

Welcome back to the latest edition of Sportskeeda Wrestling's WWE News Roundup, where we list out all the top stories from the pro wrestling world.

We begin with Matt Riddle revealing details of his apology letter to Roman Reigns and the help he received from Randy Orton.

Elsewhere, Braun Strowman seemingly reacted to Shane McMahon's WWE status by sending the former SmackDown authority a big message on social media.

A former US Champion also confirmed his daughter's WWE signing, and there is a lot of hype surrounding the youngster's future. Ronda Rousey also sent a special message of gratitude to a released star following her recent Royal Rumble win.

We completed the roundup with Karrion Kross talking about his experience of working with Triple H.

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#5. Riddle sent an apology letter to WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns

Matt Riddle continues to be one of the most newsworthy talents as he recently revealed that he sent an apology letter to Roman Reigns.

Last year, the Original Bro received some backstage heat from Reigns over a few controversial statements, and the former wished to make up for it with a message.

Riddle felt it was only right on his part to apologize to Roman Reigns, as he explained on the "My Love Letter To Wrestling podcast" with Mark Andrews:

"One thing I have learned is don't ask Randy to write an apology for you. The other day, I said some things about a gentleman that I work with. He's on a different brand; he's a champion, he's a chief, one might say. I said some things he didn't like. I told Randy, 'I said some things; I'm pretty sure he's not happy about it. What should I say? I should make this better," revealed Riddle.

Riddle claimed that he had Randy Orton look at the apology letter before sending it to Roman Reigns, and expectedly enough, the Viper made several changes.

Riddle seemingly stayed in character as he revealed that Roman Reigns ultimately turned down his apology despite Orton's input.

"I sent Randy an apology that I wrote for this person. Randy looked at it and was like, 'Nah, this is all wrong, this is what you write.' He sent me an apology back, and there was no apology at all. It was basically like, 'My bad.' He knows this Chief better than I do. So I sent this apology and let's just say that he did not accept it. I was like, 'Damnit, Randy. I can never ask you to apologize for anything.' I've learned, don't ask Randy to do an apology for you," added Riddle. H/t WrestlingInc

It's safe to say that Riddle has blurred the lines between kayfabe and reality. The former RAW Tag Team Champion is one of the fastest rising stars in the WWE despite having backstage heat with top talents such as Roman Reigns, Brock Lesnar, and Goldberg.

#4. Braun Strowman's message to Shane McMahon after 'quiet exit' from WWE

Former WWE star Braun Strowman took to Instagram to send a message to Shane McMahon following the latter's recent departure from the company.

Strowman, real name Adam Scherr, gave Shane McMahon some advice and urged his former rival to join the #ControlYourNarrative movement featuring EC3 and Karrion Kross.

Here's what Strowman posted:

All you have to do is knock our doors open brother!!!! @controlyournarrative #ChangeIsComing #TheAwakening #YouveBeenWarned #ControlYourNarrative @shanemcmahonwwe

The aftermath of the Royal Rumble has all been about Shane McMahon's backstage issues within WWE. Vince McMahon's son reportedly drew a lot of heat for his Royal Rumble decisions, and he even had arguments with several people backstage.

Vince McMahon was left with no option but to send his son home, and as things stand, Shane O'Mac no longer works for the company.

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#3. Santino Marella's daughter signs with WWE

During a recent appearance on Stories with Brisco and Bradshaw, Santino Marella revealed that his daughter Bianca Carelli had officially joined WWE.

Bianca Carelli has attended past WWE tryouts and will finally report to the Performance Center after signing a developmental deal. Marella was unsurprisingly a proud father as he had high hopes for his daughter's pro wrestling future.

The former US Champion said that his daughter was destined to become a wrestling star as she had all the traits required to be successful in the business:

"My daughter is starting at the PC in two weeks. She got hired," Marella revealed. "She's a beast, man. She's going to be an absolute top-tier player. She was identified from a young child. You know, she won her school speeches, and she was Ms. Teen Ontario, she's a television personality, and she's tall, and she's strong... In a couple of years, I can’t wait to go to WrestleMania just as a parent going to watch their kid.," revealed Santino.

Santino Marella wishes to see his daughter perform at a WrestleMania event in a few years and is eagerly looking forward to witnessing her rise in the company.

Bianca Carelli is a highly-rated talent who could potentially be a significant player in the women's division in the future. Bianca Carelli even spoke to Sportskeeda Wrestling recently, and you can check out the full interview above.

#2. Ronda Rousey thanks Ember Moon after WWE Royal Rumble win

Ronda Rousey made her WWE return at the Women's Royal Rumble and won the match to book her WrestleMania 38 ticket.

The former RAW Women's Champion revealed on Twitter that she trained with Athena, fka Ember Moon, in preparation for the Rumble comeback. The Rowdy One thanked Moon for the help and plugged the former WWE star's wrestling school, as you can see below:

Ember Moon was released from her WWE contract in November last year, and the recently-turned free agent even announced her first post-release match, which would be against an AEW star.

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#1. Killer Kross had a great time working with Triple H in WWE

Killer Kross recently spoke to CBS Sports' Shakiel Mahjouri and revealed how Triple H was really like backstage in NXT.

The former NXT Champion spoke highly of the Cerebral Assassin and called him a natural leader who was always fair to NXT talents.

"It was awesome. To me, he is a natural leader. He was not someone who ever had to raise his voice. He's not someone who ever had to get angry for people to listen to him," Kross said.

Kross also said that Triple H didn't play favorites backstage and inspired the locker room to develop their craft and improve as performers. The Game is the best mentor anybody could ask for, according to him:

"He was a person where I would come into work, and he would be completely focused with each and every person he was working with. I never saw him play favorites. He never told you wanted to hear; he always told you what you needed to hear. He inspired people to be better versions of themselves at work."

Triple H's influence within WWE has undoubtedly taken a hit following the recent changes to NXT; however, the company's COO still remains a valuable asset to Vince McMahon and his team.