In this interview Zelina Vega talks about facing Rhea Ripley at Backlash in 2023: “It honestly is one of the most amazing feelings. Not just in my career but in my life, and I didn’t even know that it was gonna be that. That’s another thing. It wasn’t supposed to go like that at all so that’s also why I think it was, like, one of those things that were meant to be. I remember hearing, okay, the match was gonna be super quick. Whatever. ‘You’re just there to, you know, put over her strength’ and whatever. But she’s also just my weirdo neighbor but anyways… Literally, she moved next door to me so, yeah, we do cosplays randomly together. To be honest though, I’m really glad, if anybody, it was her. Because that moment couldn’t have been more perfect to share with someone that I’m so, so close with.”
Here’s the A&E lineup for WWE programming tonight – all times Eastern.
- 8:00 PM: WWE LFG – “It’s the LFG Finals from New York City! Which coach will be awarded the LFG Championship belt? And which Future Greats will become the newest members of NXT?”
- 9:30 PM: WWE’s Greatest Moments: DX – “Counting down the top moments of the controversial Degeneration X; they pushed the envelope with their sophomoric shenanigans and lewd humor, but in doing so, they revolutionized professional wrestling.”
- 10:01 PM: WWE’s Greatest Moments: Money in the Bank Cash-Ins – “Looking at the heritage of Money in the Bank; superstars climb a ladder and battle for the chance to retrieve a briefcase containing a contract for a championship title opportunity; reliving the very first cash-in from 2005 and subsequent moments.”
Tony Schiavone shares a message of support for Jim Ross: “JR is my mentor. Since we first worked together in 1987, he has taught me about being confident, about maintaining my excitement and how to communicate my love of pro wrestling to the viewers. We are all praying for you, Jim! You are the greatest pro wrestling announcer ever.”
WWE NXT results from the Jacksonville Armory in Jacksonville, Florida are below. (WBS)
- The New Chase U (Kale Dixon & Uriah Connors) def. High Ryze (Wes Lee & Tyson DuPont)
- Lainey Reid def. Kendal Grey
- Dante Chen def. Jackson Drake
- Chantel Monroe def. Tatum Paxley via DQ
- Noam Dar def. Ridge Holland
- Lola Vice def. Kali Armstrong
- Trick Williams def. Drake Morreaux
- Channing ‘Stacks’ Lorenzo promo ends with Tony D’Angelo chasing him out of the ring
- Lash Legend def. Carlee Bright
- Myles Borne def. Je’Von Evans, Ethan Page and Brooks Jensen
- NXT Women’s Championship: Stephanie Vaquer (c) def. Jacy Jayne
In this interview Speedball Mike Bailey says he hopes to get a chance to face Bryan Danielson in the ring: “So, number one right now on that list – and it’s a shame ’cause it might not be possible – but Bryan Danielson. I think he’s one of the world’s best professional wrestlers or the best professional wrestler in the world, and has been for a long time. He has experience in all forms of professional wrestling. If that match is possible, that is one that I would really hope to happen.”
