Here's your wrestling news for July 26th, 2022.
And we're kicking off with Vince McMohan who stepped down as CEO last
month and has since been replaced by Stephanie McMohan and Nick Khan
there was a time when many thought Shane McMohan would one day inherit
his father's empire, but that certainly isn't the case anymore.
At this year's Royal rumble, Shane made his return, but
mere days after Shane was removed from the company due to
a series of backstage incidents at the premium live event.
Shane was reportedly incredibly difficult to work with for the show
and more focused on getting his own spots that booking the match.
And now we know more about what happened according to Sean
Ross Sapp Fightful Vince McMohan was more furious than anyone
else at the time and felt like Shane had betrayed him and the
company as a whole McMohan was heard backstage telling others
that his son would never get another pop in this company.
As long as I'm around after the Royal rumble fiasco.
It was also noted That while the line was a heat of the
moment comment, those backstage felt Vince was justified.
As Shane had compromised Brock Lessner's
satisfaction with the rumble match with Vince.
Now retired, there could be an opening for Shane to return,
but it goes to show that for the founder of WWE, not even
his son was safe from his wrath Vince's retirement has
unquestionably been the biggest story in years, marking an
end to his four decades on top of professional wrestling.
Many assumed that the ongoing investigation into McMahon
prompted Vince to call it a day as he is alleged to have acted
inappropriately with several women over his years as WWE C E O.
Now there's been a new article from the wall street journal
in which they claim that federal investigations into the
multimillion dollar scandal prompted Vince McMohan to retire.
McMahon is alleged to have paid over 12 million
over 16 years to multiple women with the journal.
Also reporting that a new story will be coming out soon.
For years, the belief was that Vince McMohan would never
retire and that he would be running WWE until his dying day.
But this scandal has fallen.
The most influential person wrestling has ever seen over
to RAW now, as this week's show mark, the return of Roman
reigns, just five days ahead of facing Brock Lessner at summer
slam, but he also made reference to WWE's ongoing scandal.
During his segment reigns was interrupted by theory, who
vowed to not only win the us title from Bobby Lashley at this
Saturday's premium live event, but also said he will cash in
money in the bank and leave his undisputed WWE universal champion
in response Reigns told theory your daddy isn't here anymore.
Referencing former WWE chairman Vince McMahon.
Over the past year, McMohan has taken a shin theory, both on
TV and in real life with the now former CEO of the company
being featured in several segments with the cocky heel,
given the McMahon scandal and what he is being accused of,
it's surprising to hear this reference being made on raw.
And it was certainly a bold line from the head of the table.
Even after stepping down McMahon remained
head of the promotions creative team.
And we now have an update on who will be running that department.
While it was previously suspected that Bruce
Pritchard would be head of creative, a role he
has been operating as since McMahon's retirement.
He won't be permanently in the position in a press statement.
WWE confirmed that triple H will be head of creative from now on, in
addition to his previously announced role as head of talent relations.
This is a monumental change as fans had hoped for the game to
get the role following his success when he was in charge of NXT.
More changes are expected as long time.
Vince McMohan loyalist, Kevin Dunn is expected to not be
in his role as WWE director for long as for Pritchard.
He was running creative during last Friday SmackDown,
but His run as head of the department is already over.
And it's now time for the cerebral assassin to take control.
Many of these superstars on WWE's main roster got
their break in the company as part of triple H's NXT.
And the reaction to the games' new role has been unanimous.
Sean Ross SAP of Fightful select reports that there is
optimism and excitement backstage by the roster stating
talent reaction to the news was general excitement.
There were some concerns raised when Bruce Pritchard was both
heading up creative and in an interim talent relations role.
As talent had to ask the person that handled their creative
for time off, if they wanted it while triple H is now
head of talent and head of creative, meaning superstars
will still have to ask the same person for time off.
It's believed that the roster is far
more comfortable talking to triple H.
Bruce Pritchard will still be a part of the creative
team, but he will have to answer to triple H something
that fans and the roster alike are very pleased about.
Triple H will now be running both creative
and the company's talent relations department.
And it didn't take long for the 14 time WWE world
champion to get started in a new report from Fightful.
Its said the triple H held a talent wide meeting before last
night's raw, which went over very well with those in attendance.
Talent which spoke to Fightful again, used the word optimism,
which seems to be the key word of the post Vince McMohan era.
Triple H promise that there will be transparency, something
that many didn't feel existed under the previous leadership
Fightful also mentioned how superstars found it difficult to
speak with McMohan and that triple H told the roster that he
wants working at WWE to be fun, and that he is free to speak.
After retiring from the ring earlier this year.
And as health scares, last September, things looked bleak for
triple H, not too long ago, but the head of creative and talent
relations is certainly winning people over behind the scenes.
And we're ending today with news from raw as during the
Now, Valerie Loureda made headlines when she signed
with WWE in June, after retiring for Bellator
to pursue her dream of being a pro wrestler.
Now the Latina signe has made her debut appearing
at an NXT 2.0 live event in cocoa, Florida.
Loureda cut a promo in the ring, but didn't wrestle and
has been training as of late in WWE's performance center.
The 23 year old fighter boasts a 4-1 record in Bellator
and has said she hopes to work with Charlotte flair one day
and has now taken her latest steps in reaching that goal.
And we're ending today with news from raw as during the
latest episode of raw WWE's Twitter account featured an
Unaired Rhonda Rousey segment, where she attacked Doudrop.
However, there was a lot of confusion among
fans as the segment did not air on television.
Tonight's episode of raw marked the final show before summer slam and
multiple segments were done in preparation for the premium live event,
but it doesn't look like everybody made the cut fans were shocked
when the company's official Twitter account posted a video of Rhonda
Rousey on raw in the segment, Nikki, ASH and Doudrop were in the ring
and stated that they wouldn't leave unless somebody could make them.
It didn't take long for the baddest woman on
the planet to step out and attack the deo.
Following the segment fans expressed their confusion with the video.
Many were confused because it wasn't aired on the show.
Some fans even wondered if they just missed the segment.
Meanwhile, one fan has started to think about a
potential jump to raw for Rousey stating that she
could feud with Bianca Belair after summer slam.
Meanwhile, another fan thought she could move to raw altogether.
Some fans continued to express their dislike for Rhonda
Rousey and the segment one even said how thankful
they were to be at home and wasn't able to witness it.
There is also speculation that Rousey’s cameo on raw
could lead to her eventual jump to the red brand.
Rousey is currently assigned to the SmackDown roster
and will challenge SmackDown women's champion live
Morgan for the title this Saturday at summer slam.
Meanwhile, Becky Lynch will challenge Bianca Belair for the
SmackDown women's championship this Saturday in Nashville, Tennessee.
WWE has kept Rousey and Lynch on separate brands
since the baddest woman on the planet returned at
the Royal rumble earlier this year, A Rousey vs.
Lynch singles match has long been
rumored for next year's WrestleMania 39.