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Welcome to today's edition of the WWE News & Rumor Roundup - a one-stop shop for some of the biggest and best news and reports from the sports entertainment juggernaut.
Today, we have Adam Pearce embracing the return of a top heel, a major superstar who is currently injured teasing about joining The Judgment Day, the real backstage reaction within WWE to the Drew McIntyre mic drop moment on Busted Open Radio, speculation of a faction breaking up, and a current superstar admitting to the pain he has been going through after 20 years in the business.
Let's get right into it.
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#5. Adam Pearce embraces a major return for RAW on Netflix debut
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Adam Pearce is a busy man, but once RAW moves to Netflix, he may take on a whole new level of importance - especially considering the names that will be there in the early going.
Recently, WWE held a RAW on Netflix kickoff event, and it saw the return of Logan Paul, who announced that he would be present on the premiere episode on January 6th. If you look at the time between his last appearance at SummerSlam 2024, then it would be five months that he would be out of action.
Adam Pearce tweeted - "Welcome to #WWERAW, @LoganPaul", seemingly embracing the former United States Champion's entry to the red brand. It's not known whether he will be a RAW superstar in the future, but with Netflix wanting the biggest and best names for the first few months of the RAW deal, it wouldn't be surprising to see the social media megastar change brands in the lead-up to his WrestleMania 41 program.
#4. An injured star endorses Dominik Mysterio
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After losing the World Tag Team Title, The Judgment Day doesn't look like they're heading in the right direction. All signs seem to indicate tension underneath the surface, possible dissent, and a big explosion.
Dominik Mysterio was asked about who he would add to The Judgment Day, and he had one interesting pick - the injured Bronson Reed. The Australian star has been on a rampage in the second half of 2024, concluding with an epic spot that unfortunately took him out for the foreseeable future.
Still, a fan asked Bronson Reed about his response to Dominik inviting him to The Judgment Day, and he said, "Doms my boy" on X (fka Twitter). It looked like he was teasing joining The Judgment Day, who would benefit from his presence.
#3. WWE's backstage reaction to Drew McIntyre's meltdown on Busted Open Radio
Drew McIntyre is in the running for Superstar of the Year 2024, despite him only being a World Champion for mere minutes. Recently, he went viral after doing an unscripted rant on Busted Open Radio in front of legends Mark Henry, Bubba Ray Dudley, and Tommy Dreamer.
On WrestleVotes Radio on Backstage Pass, JoeyVotes & TC had some great reports surrounding the rumblings around Drew McIntyre, his future, and what WWE thought of his unscripted rant on Busted Open Radio.
It was revealed that people backstage in WWE absolutely loved his mic-drop rant on Busted Open Radio and that the company believes he's on the cusp of something even greater. Fans could expect huge things for him in 2025 as he continues to raise his level.
#2. The Judgment Day breaking up in early 2025 won't be surprising, says analyst
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On RAW's Netflix Premiere, we will see some massive top-tier matches - including Seth Rollins vs. CM Punk and Roman Reigns vs. Solo Sikoa in a Tribal Combat Match, with the Ula Falla being on the line.
One of the matches most recently added to the card was Liv Morgan vs. Rhea Ripley for the Women's World Championship, with many expecting the feud to conclude at the Intuit Dome.
On the NotSam Wrestling Podcast, wrestling analyst Sam Roberts said he wouldn't be surprised to see the complete implosion and collapse of The Judgment Day if Rhea Ripley beats Liv Morgan.
"So, this really feels like a declarative winner and we use this to move on to wherever we're going next with both of those characters. And with the way Judgment Day is kinda falling apart, I would not be surprised to see Liv Morgan lose the Women's World Championship to Rhea Ripley on that first episode of RAW and then have The Judgment Day kind of collapse around that fact," he said.
It wouldn't be surprising to see changes within The Judgment Day, as there have been a lot of subtle moments where Finn Balor looked like he was the next one out. Without Balor in the line-up, the group would likely crumble to pieces.
#1. Seth Rollins makes a painful confession about the current state of his body and health
Seth Rollins has been in the wrestling industry for two decades now and has been a top-tier name for nearly half that time. Years on the independent circuit and then developmental, and then the road has taken a toll on his body - as has been evidenced by the numerous injury issues he faced in 2024.
On the Jason Kalipha Podcast, Seth Rollins admitted that he's beginning to feel the wear and tear from his years of wrestling to the point where even training is painful. He said that he wants to prioritize playing with his energetic young daughter Roux, so he will be doing less intense training going forward.
"Just feeling my body in a different way as I'm getting a little bit older. 38, I'll be 39 next year. I've put a lot of miles on this thing over the last 20 years in my industry. And to be able to feel good after training, too, where I'm not like deathly sore all the time. To be able to play with this little savage that's running around here, going a mile a minute all day long, that's important as well," Rollins said.
It wouldn't be surprising if Seth Rollins became one of the next superstars in line to switch to a part-time deal to prevent any major injuries. He has certainly earned the right to that type of contract after being on top for nearly ten years, with him carrying WWE on his shoulders for a few of them.
