WWE News & Rumor Roundup: Former champion will never wrestle again after career-ending injury, Rhea Ripley on having kids, Braun Strowman update

Welcome to the WWE News & Rumor Roundup for November 10, 2024. In today's edition, we'll look at topics about RAW Superstars Rhea Ripley and Braun Strowman.

Plus, a new update on Randy Orton's future, why The Bloodline didn't main event Crown Jewel 2024, and more. Let's begin:

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#5 Latest on Randy Orton after WWE SmackDown injury angle

WWE has confirmed that "there is no timetable" for Randy Orton's return after Kevin Owens attacked him on the latest episode of SmackDown.

During the show, KO surprisingly delivered a piledriver to Orton as part of their storyline. The Viper had to be taken away on a stretcher, leaving everyone wondering what was next for him.

The company later revealed that Orton was diagnosed with a cervical cord neurapraxia:

Clearly, Kevin Owens' recent actions have raised the stakes for his on-screen feud with Randy Orton. The two were supposed to fight each other at Crown Jewel, but they got into an intense brawl instead.

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#4 Rhea Ripley gets honest about potentially having children soon

Being a WWE Superstar comes with sacrifices, and Rhea Ripley understands that motherhood presents difficult challenges while being on the road.

According to Ripley, she probably won't have kids right now due to her intense schedule in the company. While speaking on Jazzys World TV, the popular star explained:

"A lot of us get motherhood taken away for a long time. I'm still young, yes, but I work for WWE; it's very demanding. I probably can't have kids for the next five to 10 years because I don't want to have to bring them on the road and put them through that. I'm not good at that."

Rhea Ripley also called Becky Lynch a "great mother" in the interview. Lynch used to travel with her daughter Roux when she was an active competitor.

Ripley, who married AEW star Buddy Matthews in June 2024, seems laser-focused on her career for now.

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#3 Why Roman Reigns was not in the main event of WWE Crown Jewel 2024

On November 2, Solo Sikoa, Tama Tonga, and Jacob Fatu faced Roman Reigns and The Usos at Crown Jewel. The six-man tag team match kicked off the event, which led some to question its place on the card.

Reigns usually fights in the final bout of the night, but his latest trip to the Middle East was an exception. A Fightful Select report has indicated that WWE wanted to highlight the Crown Jewel titles in a special way. Prioritizing the belts over anything else was important for the company's relationship with Saudi Arabia.

As a result, the show ended with Cody Rhodes and Liv Morgan celebrating their WWE Crown Jewel Championship wins.

WWE set up some interesting future developments for the Bloodline saga earlier that night. But the match itself was nowhere near a conclusion to the storyline, with Roman Reigns and his allies losing against Solo Sikoa's faction.

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#2 Former WWE Tag Team Champion says he will "never wrestle again"

TJ Wilson (fka Tyson Kidd) has come to terms with the fact that he will never return to the ring for one more match.

The former champion, who suffered a spinal cord injury in 2015 during a match against Samoa Joe, went on to build his reputation as a backstage producer. During an appearance on the Two Man Power Trip of Wrestling podcast, Wilson said:

"I won't wrestle again. I'll never wrestle again, which might sound very matter of fact but it is for me. It's been my reality for almost six years now. So, I've more than come to terms with it. When people hear me say that, I think they get a little taken aback. But I know myself very well, and I just know that I'll never wrestle again. I'm totally fine with that."

TJ Wilson added that he is proud of his in-ring career and enjoys his behind-the-scenes role in World Wrestling Entertainment. He gets to "vicariously live through the talents" without taking any bumps.

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#1 Update on Braun Strowman's return

Braun Strowman suffered a torn groin injury during WWE RAW in September 2024 and has been out of action since then. However, the wait for his comeback may not last much longer.

According to Sportskeeda's Dr. Chris Featherstone, Strowman is now completely healthy and will return to wrestling events soon:

Strowman last wrestled Bronson Reed in a chaotic Last Monster Standing match. It should be interesting to see what will happen when their paths cross again.

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