In this interview Jacob Fatu talked about how he’s grown since joining WWE: “It would be learning. Learning from family. Learning a lot from Solo. Learning a lot from ‘Big’ Jim. A lot from Jey Uso, Roman. It’s really about learning a lot from others. I think Rey Mysterio said this on a podcast after tagging with John Cena and Sheamus. He learned a lot. You’re never been in the game long enough to act like you know it all. So, I think learning the game, structure, all of that.”
Prosecutors have presented new evidence against Ted DiBiase Jr. in his criminal case, showing that he pocketed $2.9 million in ill-gotten government funds from 2017-19 and spent at least $1.4 million of it on a home for himself.
Thomas Schiller has accepted an increased role in WWE/TKO, and in his own words will be going “deeper into the creative side” of their broadcasts. He was already a Creative Director as it was.
Cappuccino Jones is defending his WWE ID Title against Starboy Charlie at Wrestling Open in Cranston, Rhode Island next Monday. Charlie gets both the Title and a WWE ID deal with a victory, so we’ll know WWE’s shoot opinion of him from this otherwise worked match.
Last week’s Raw slipped to #10 globally with 2.8 million viewers.
Last week’s SmackDown did a 0.32 18-49 demo and 1.419 million viewers. (Wrestlenomics)
Sean Legacy came out on crutches on NXT and said he’s not cleared to compete. (WWE)
Will Ospreay will compete on Dynamite tonight. (AEW)
- No Holds Barred Match: Marina Shafir vs. Toni Storm
- Unsanctioned Coffin Match: Gabe Kidd vs. Darby Allin
- Will Ospreay vs. Blake Christian
It looks like Night of Champions will go ahead on June 27th in Saudi Arabia as planned.
