The newest WWE NXT referee won’t have trouble laying down the law after joining the silver brand following a career in boxing. At last Saturday’s live event in Orlando, Florida, Vicky D’Errico made her WWE debut as a referee.
D’Errico was recruited by WWE after participating in the tryouts over WrestleMania 40 week in Philadelphia. WWE official Darryl Sharma warmly welcomed D’Errico to the company on social media.
D’Errico joins Jessika Carr and Daphne LaShaun as WWE’s third active female referee, a role that has been male-dominated in the past. Now, she will be keeping an eye out for pinfall and submissions, but the newest NXT official won’t be afraid to keep the Superstars in check if they feel like bending or breaking the rules
Boxing Success
D’Errico was previously a professional boxer and fought for the Rough N’ Rowdy promotion. She debuted at Rough N’ Rowdy 10 in November 2019, and she would win the Women’s Middleweight title upon her return at Rough N’ Rowdy 20.
In May 2023, D’Errico retained the gold at Rough N’ Rowdy 21, to extend her undefeated record with the promotion.
WWE will present an historic edition of Monday Night Raw this coming week. The November 4, 2024 episode of Raw is being taped today from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia at the Mohammed Abdo Arena, and will air on tape delay at its usual time on the USA Network.
The top advertised match will be a #1 Contenders Fatal 4-Way match to determine the next challenger for Gunther, WWE’s reigning World Heavyweight champion. The participants are Seth Rollins, the inaugural champion, former champion Damian Priest, multi-time World champion Sheamus and ‘Dirty’ Dominik Mysterio.
WWE Raw Results (Airing November 4)
Here are the key results from today’s WWE Raw tapings in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia:
Liv Morgan opens the show
Liv Morgan opened the show with a promo, declaring that her “revenge tour” was officially over due to Rhea Ripley’s injury. As tensions rose, Jade Cargill and Bianca Belair made their way to the ring. Morgan seized the opportunity to plant seeds of doubt between the two, suggesting they weren’t on the same page. Adam Pearce then stepped in to announce a Battle Royal to determine the next contender for Liv’s title.
IYO SKY Triumphs in Battle Royal
IYO SKY emerged victorious in the Battle Royal, earning the right to challenge Liv Morgan for the championship.
The War Raiders Dominate The New Day
In a tag team clash, The War Raiders overpowered The New Day, securing a decisive win.
Sami Zayn Reunites with The Usos
Sami Zayn took to the ring for a heartfelt promo and orchestrated an emotional reunion with The Usos, reigniting their alliance.
Dragon Lee vs. Chad Gable with Interference
Dragon Lee faced Chad Gable in a singles match, which took an unexpected turn when Rey Mysterio intervened, allowing Lee to capitalize and claim the victory.
Damian Priest Becomes GUNTHER’s Next Challenger
The main event featured a high-stakes fatal four-way match, with Damian Priest defeating Seth Rollins, Sheamus, and Dominik Mysterio to become GUNTHER’s next World Heavyweight Championship contender.
Post-match chaos ensued as Bronson Reed ambushed Rollins, driving him through a table. The show concluded with an intense face-off between GUNTHER and Priest.
Additionally, before the main event of Raw, WWE Main Event tapings occurred with the following outcomes:
Pete Dunne defeated Akira Ozawa
Ludwig Kaiser defeated R-Truth
Otis faced Bron Breakker, where Otis notably did his ‘worm’ move, but Breakker put the big man away after hitting a spear.
WWE will bring its flagship shows Raw and SmackDown to Europe this coming March as part of the exciting road to WrestleMania 41. The tour will see the two shows, as well as live events, held in Spain, Germany, Belgium, Italy, Northern Ireland, the UK, Austria, and the Netherlands.
This exciting tour will also mark the first time that any WWE TV taping has taken place in Spain or Belgium. So far, these two countries have only hosted live events, with Cody Rhodes teasing a Belgium PLE during one such live event earlier this year. WWE has become more open to hosting televised events outside of North America in recent years, with PLEs and TV shows happening in Scotland, Australia, and Germany in 2024 alone.
The tour will conclude mere weeks before WrestleMania 41 takes place on April 19, and April 20, from Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada. The show will be WWE’s second WrestleMania in Vegas (after WrestleMania 9) and the first to stream on Netflix in these international markets. WrestleMania season is the most exciting time of the year for the WWE Universe and now fans in Europe will get to experience this much-anticipated period up close and personal next March.
This week, Baron Corbin was informed that his WWE contract will not be renewed when it expires, bringing an end to his 12-year tenure with the company. Corbin was at one point a main eventer on Monday Night Raw, and appeared poised for a World Championship win, though that never materialized. When a fan on Instagram argued that WWE ‘fumbled’ the Lone Wolf, Corbin agreed with the sentiment.
Corbin joined WWE in 2012 and quickly established himself as part of NXT. In 2016, he was called up to the main roster by winning the Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal and won the U.S. title the following year. Despite being prominently pushed on Raw in 2018 and 2019, including a King of the Ring win, Corbin would slide down the card and would only revitalize his career with a return to NXT in 2023.
Mina Shirakawa is on her way back to All Elite Wrestling, over two months as the Japanese sensation last competed for the promotion. On the latest episode of AEW Collision, a vignette aired hyping up the return of Mina Shirakawa. In the video, Mina states “Do you really want Mina? Get ready. Mina is coming.”
This isn’t the first vignette hyping the return of the 36-year-old wrestler. On the September 18, episode of AEW Dynamite, a vignette aired hyping her return that would take place at the Grand Slam edition of Dynamite. That return saw Shirakawa uncomfortably celebrate a victory from AEW Women’s World Champion Mariah May.
Shirakawa boasts an impressive 5-0 record on AEW TV, but came up short against Toni Storm at AEWxNJPW: Forbidden Door in June of this year. Her most recent AEW match took place on the August 30, 2024, edition of AEW Rampage where she defeated Missa Kate.
In her most recent appearances, Shirakawa has tried to be supportive of Mariah May, but has clearly been uncomfortable with her heel turn and her reign as Women’s World Champion. It remains to be seen if Shirakawa is destined to one day step in the ring against her long-time friend and tag team partner, but fans can expect to see more from the Japanese star in the near future.
This week, Indi Hartwell’s time with WWE came to an end as she was part of releases that also saw Baron Corbin and Tegan Nox cut from the company. While it’s never fun to lose one’s job, Hartwell took to Instagram this week to share that she’s focusing on the positives at this unfortunate time.
I got to live out a childhood dream for the last 5 years and I’m so grateful!
I’m just a girl from Australia who never took naur for an answer and made her dreams a reality. It all started with a match in Brooklyn at the Barclays Center and fittingly, ends there too.
Don’t cry because it’s over, smile because it happened ?
Hartwell signed with WWE in 2019 and would align with The Way the following year. Indi’s time with the Johnny Gargano-led faction would see herself and Candice LeRae win the NXT Women’s Tag Titles in 2021 and hold the gold for 63 days. At NXT Stand & Deliver in April 2023, Hartwell won the NXT Women’s Championship, but vacated the gold after being drafted to Raw. Her 31-day reign with the gold remains the shortest reign of anyone in the title’s history.
Hartwell’s on-screen marriage to Dexter Lumis would also prove popular with fans but was not addressed when either Superstar arrived on the main roster. Now, the Australian wrestler will have to re-establish herself outside of WWE, but remains hopeful for the future and positive about her time as a Superstar. Stay tuned to SEScoops for the latest on Indi Hartwell and her future outside WWE.
Seth Rollins was dressed to impress for his big match against Bronson Reed at WWE Crown Jewel, as wrestling fans have come to expect as much from the flamboyant Superstar. Rollins was sporting an immaculate fit styled by King Troi, who described his creation as, ‘Hype-Beast Meets High-Fashion.’
His the attire included an exaggerated hybrid denim/leather patchwork moto jacket designed by Troi and customized by Asanchez Fashion. The look was completed with gear by WWE costume designer Mikaze and “Space Jam 11s” footwear by Jumpman23.
Fashion designer King Troi is the visionary behind “The Visionary.” He’s responsible for the attention-grabbing fashion of Rollins, along with Becky Lynch and several other top WWE Superstars.
Rollins’ fashion choices have often taken center stage on WWE programming, such as in July of this year when he debuted his referee outfit at SummerSlam. Rather than the standard garb of an official, The Visionary wore a flamboyant striped garb for the CM Punk Vs. Drew McIntyre match that saw McIntyre get the pinfall victory.
Whatever role Seth Rollins finds him in on WWE TV, fans can always expect the Raw Superstar to look his best. Rollins will be a part of a fatal-four-way match this coming Monday to determine the next challenger for GUNTHER’s World Heavyweight Championship. Stay tuned to SEScoops for the latest on Seth Rollins and his fashion choices in and out of the ring.
At WWE Crown Jewel, Cody Rhodes and Liv Morgan made history as the inaugural winners of the Men’s and Women’s Crown Jewel Championships. While the titles will remain at the WWE Experience in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, the two champions have now been presented with their official championship rings.
The Game described these rings as akin to Superbowl rings, and like the Crown Jewel titles, is emblazoned with jewels.
The Crown Jewel Championship Rings is a brand-new kind of accolade in WWE though it isn’t the first ring of its kind in wrestling. In AEW, MJF has repeatedly won the Dynamite Diamond Ring, which he has used in matches. It remains to be seen if Rhodes or Morgan add more rings to their collection in the coming years, but the pair will go down in the history books as the first-ever Crown Jewel Champions.
Bloodline 6-Man Tag: The Bloodline (Solo Sikoa, Tama Tonga, Jacob Fatu) defeated Roman Reigns and The Usos. After the match, there was further development with Sami Zayn’s involvement and tension between Roman Reigns and his family members.
Men’s Crown Jewel Championship: Cody Rhodes defeated Gunther to become the inaugural Men’s Crown Jewel Champion.
Women’s Crown Jewel Championship: Liv Morgan defeated Nia Jax to become the first Women’s Crown Jewel Champion.
WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship: Bianca Belair and Jade Cargill retained their titles in a Fatal 4-Way match against Damage CTRL (IYO SKY & Kairi Sane), The Meta-Four (Lash Legend & Jakara Jackson), and Chelsea Green & Piper Niven.
United States Championship: LA Knight retained his title against Carmelo Hayes and Andrade.
Unsanctioned Match: Seth Rollins defeated Bronson Reed in a high-impact match with multiple Stomps.
Unfinished Business: Randy Orton and Kevin Owens had a pre-match brawl which led to no official match taking place, but they still engaged in a physical confrontation.
Former WWE stars Amanda Saccomanno, best known to wrestling fans as Mandy Rose, and Sabatino “Sabby” Piscitelli tied the knot in a romantic ceremony on November 2, 2024. The event took place at the picturesque Park Chateau Estate & Gardens in New Jersey. The wedding brought together over 200 guests, including an array of notable athletes and WWE wrestlers.
Saccomanno and Piscitelli’s theme for the day was inspired by the grandeur of a “French chateau” and a highlight of the reception was the heartfelt memorial in honor of Saccomanno’s late brother. Additionally, during the father-daughter dance, guests were surprised by a moving video tribute. The wedding details were first reported by People, who also have exclusive photos of the celebration.
Following their wedding, the newlyweds plan to honeymoon in the Maldives. The couple has also shared their excitement about starting a family in the near future.
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Amanda Saccomanno began her wrestling career in 2015 after her appearance on Tough Enough. During her time in WWE, she achieved notable success, including a 413-day reign as NXT Women’s Champion, and developed a very loyal fanbase. She was released from WWE in December 2022 due to her FanTime content, which was deemed outside contract guidelines.
Despite the abrupt end to her wrestling career, Saccomanno turned her focus to other creative and business outlets, as well as her FanTime page, reportedly generating significant income. She remains open to the possibility of returning to wrestling.
The finish of the match saw Rhodes attempt a Super Cody Cutter, only for GUNTHER to catch him in attempted Sleeper hold. Rhodes however, was able to counter with a roll-up to get the historic win.
WWE Crown Jewel is taking place from the Mohammad Abdo Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The card for the show is as follows:
Cody Rhodes Vs. GUNTHER (WWE Crown Jewel Championship)
Nia Jax Vs. Liv Morgan (WWE Women’s Crown Jewel Championship)
Seth “Freakin” Rollins vs. Bronson Reed
Randy Orton vs. Kevin Owens
LA Knight (c) vs. Andrade vs. Carmelo Hayes (WWE U.S. Championship)
Jade Cargill and Bianca Belair (c) vs. Damage CTRL (Kairi Sane and Iyo Sky) vs. Meta-Four (Lash Legend and Jakara Jackson) vs. Chelsea Green and Piper Niven (WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship)
Roman Reigns and The Usos (Jey Uso and Jimmy Uso) vs. The Bloodline (Solo Sikoa, Jacob Fatu, and Tama Tonga) (with Tonga Loa)
LA Knight was able to defy the odds to retain his WWE United States Championship at WWE Crown Jewel 2024 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Knight was forced to defend the title against both Andrade and Carmelo Hayes after attacking both men during a recent edition of SmackDown. With the triple-threat stipulation meaning Knight didn’t have to be involved in the decision to lose the title, the Megastar tried to remain involved as much as possible. The finish of the match saw Hayes hit his facebuster on Andrade, only to eat a BFT from Knight.
WWE Crown Jewel is taking place from the Mohammad Abdo Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The card for the show is as follows:
Cody Rhodes Vs. GUNTHER (WWE Crown Jewel Championship)
Nia Jax Vs. Liv Morgan (WWE Women’s Crown Jewel Championship)
Seth “Freakin” Rollins vs. Bronson Reed
Randy Orton vs. Kevin Owens
LA Knight (c) vs. Andrade vs. Carmelo Hayes (WWE U.S. Championship)
Jade Cargill and Bianca Belair (c) vs. Damage CTRL (Kairi Sane and Iyo Sky) vs. Meta-Four (Lash Legend and Jakara Jackson) vs. Chelsea Green and Piper Niven (WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship)
Roman Reigns and The Usos (Jey Uso and Jimmy Uso) vs. The Bloodline (Solo Sikoa, Jacob Fatu, and Tama Tonga) (with Tonga Loa)
Kevin Owens and Randy Orton held nothing back in the latest chapter of their deeply personal rivalry that unfolded at WWE Crown Jewel 2024.
During Orton’s entrance, Owens attacked his former ally with a steel chair and the pair would brawl in and out of the ring. Owens would deliver a stunner to the referee while Adam Pearce would eat an RKO from the Viper. The violence would continue into the crowd and the match was ultimately called off.
WWE Crown Jewel is taking place from the Mohammad Abdo Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The card for the show is as follows:
Cody Rhodes Vs. GUNTHER (WWE Crown Jewel Championship)
Nia Jax Vs. Liv Morgan (WWE Women’s Crown Jewel Championship)
Seth “Freakin” Rollins vs. Bronson Reed
Randy Orton vs. Kevin Owens
LA Knight (c) vs. Andrade vs. Carmelo Hayes (WWE U.S. Championship)
Jade Cargill and Bianca Belair (c) vs. Damage CTRL (Kairi Sane and Iyo Sky) vs. Meta-Four (Lash Legend and Jakara Jackson) vs. Chelsea Green and Piper Niven (WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship)
Roman Reigns and The Usos (Jey Uso and Jimmy Uso) vs. The Bloodline (Solo Sikoa, Jacob Fatu, and Tama Tonga) (with Tonga Loa)
WWE Crown Jewel is taking place from the Mohammad Abdo Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The card for the show is as follows:
Cody Rhodes Vs. GUNTHER (WWE Crown Jewel Championship)
Nia Jax Vs. Liv Morgan (WWE Women’s Crown Jewel Championship)
Seth “Freakin” Rollins vs. Bronson Reed
Randy Orton vs. Kevin Owens
LA Knight (c) vs. Andrade vs. Carmelo Hayes (WWE U.S. Championship)
Jade Cargill and Bianca Belair (c) vs. Damage CTRL (Kairi Sane and Iyo Sky) vs. Meta-Four (Lash Legend and Jakara Jackson) vs. Chelsea Green and Piper Niven (WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship)
Roman Reigns and The Usos (Jey Uso and Jimmy Uso) vs. The Bloodline (Solo Sikoa, Jacob Fatu, and Tama Tonga) (with Tonga Loa)
The pair didn’t wait for the bell to ring to start brawling as they began fighting during Reed’s entrance. Once the match officially began, Reed hit a Tsunami but Rollins hit a stomp of his own shortly after. The finish of the match saw Rollins hit a series of stomps onto Reed (one of which was on the steel steps) which left the Australian bleeding above his eye.
Even after taking three stomps, Reed was quickly back on his feet after the match and made clear his issues with the Visionary are far from over.
WWE Crown Jewel is taking place from the Mohammad Abdo Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The card for the show is as follows:
Roman Reigns and The Usos (Jey Uso and Jimmy Uso) vs. The Bloodline (Solo Sikoa, Jacob Fatu, and Tama Tonga) (with Tonga Loa)
Cody Rhodes Vs. GUNTHER (WWE Crown Jewel Championship)
Nia Jax Vs. Liv Morgan (WWE Women’s Crown Jewel Championship)
Seth “Freakin” Rollins vs. Bronson Reed
Randy Orton vs. Kevin Owens
LA Knight (c) vs. Andrade vs. Carmelo Hayes (WWE U.S. Championship)
Jade Cargill and Bianca Belair (c) vs. Damage CTRL (Kairi Sane and Iyo Sky) vs. Meta-Four (Lash Legend and Jakara Jackson) vs. Chelsea Green and Piper Niven (WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship)
Jade Cargill and Bianca Belair were able to overcome the odds at WWE Crown Jewel 2024 to retain the WWE Women’s Tag Team Championships in Riyadh.
In the second match of the night, Cargill and Belair retained against Meta Four’s Jakara Jackson & Lash Legend, Damage CTRL’s IYO SKY & Kairi Sane, and Chelsea Green & Piper Niven. The finish of the match saw Belair get the win for her team after she and Cargill hit a colossal Doomsday Device on Piper Niven.
WWE Crown Jewel is taking place from the Mohammad Abdo Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The card for the show is as follows:
Roman Reigns and The Usos (Jey Uso and Jimmy Uso) vs. The Bloodline (Solo Sikoa, Jacob Fatu, and Tama Tonga) (with Tonga Loa)
Cody Rhodes Vs. GUNTHER (WWE Crown Jewel Championship)
Nia Jax Vs. Liv Morgan (WWE Women’s Crown Jewel Championship)
Seth “Freakin” Rollins vs. Bronson Reed
Randy Orton vs. Kevin Owens
LA Knight (c) vs. Andrade vs. Carmelo Hayes (WWE U.S. Championship)
Jade Cargill and Bianca Belair (c) vs. Damage CTRL (Kairi Sane and Iyo Sky) vs. Meta-Four (Lash Legend and Jakara Jackson) vs. Chelsea Green and Piper Niven (WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship)
At WWE Crown Jewel, The Bloodline defeated Roman Reigns & The Usos, with Solo Sikoa getting the pinfall over the OTC. The new Tribal Chief delivered Reigns only his second pinfall in 16 months after a series of Samoan Spikes, but what happened after the match
After the victory, Sikoa, Tama Tonga, Jacob Fatu, and Tonga Loa, continued their assault on Reigns and The Usos. This beatdown was interrupted by Sami Zayn, who teased joining Solo after the pair were seen talking during this week’s Raw. Instead, Sami attacked Solo and aided Reigns and The Usos in fighting off The Bloodline. When Sami attempted to hit a Helluva Kick on Solo though, he collided with Reigns, while Sikoa was able to escape.
With Sami aligning with Reigns and The Usos against The Bloodline, the stage is set for a WarGames showdown at Survivor Series. Fans can expect an exciting four-on-four match inside the barbaric double structure as both sides aim to confirm their dominance in this Bloodline Civil War.
Reigns, Zayn, The Usos, and Sikoa have all competed in WarGames before, with each man remaining undefeated inside the structure. WWE Survivor Series: WarGames 2024 will take place on November 30, from the Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
Stay tuned to SEScoops for the latest in the Bloodline saga, as the journey will take these eight men to Survivor Series and to WarGames.
On the November 4, edition of Monday Night Raw, a fatal four-way will determine GUNTHER’s next challenger for the World Heavyweight Championship, WrestleVotes reports. The match will see Damian Priest, ‘Dirty’ Dominik Mysterio, Seth Rollins, and either Sheamus or a returning Braun Strowman face off for a shot at the Ring General.
These potential challengers are interesting, given that Mysterio earned a World Heavyweight Championship win on this week’s Raw with a dirty win over Priest. Priest lost the title to GUNTHER at SummerSlam while Rollins’ 316-day reign ended at WrestleMania 40 back in April. Strowman suffered a torn groin during the Last Monster Standing match in September that has kept the former Universal Champion out of action ever since.
Where Is CM Punk?
One name fans are eager to see in the World Heavyweight Title picture is CM Punk, who’s been absent since the post-Bad Blood edition of Raw. While Punk has spoken about wanting the become a champion again, he isn’t expected to appear on the upcoming Raw. For the first time ever, WWE Raw will air from Saudi Arabia this coming Monday and Punk has been highly critical of WWE’s relationship with Saudi Arabia in the past.
Without Punk, it’ll be either Rollins, Priest, Mysterio, Sheamus, or Strowman who earn a golden opportunity on Raw, with a title match being a possibility for WWE Survivor Series on November 30. Stay tuned to SEScoops for the latest on the World Heavyweight Championship picture as GUNTHER remains a very busy man.
Whether in WCW or in WWE, Bill Goldberg has been a force to be reckoned with in the ring, resulting in World Championship reigns over four decades. In recent years, Goldberg has been outspoken about wanting one final match before ending his in-ring career, and that match will come in 2025.
Given what transpired at Bad Blood, GUNTHER certainly makes sense as the opponent-of-choice for Goldberg. If not the reigning World Heavyweight Champion, WWE could build a compelling feu of spear vs. spear between Goldberg and Bron Breakker. The reigning Intercontinental Champion is part of the Steiner family, who are no strangers to Goldberg from his days back in WCW.
2025 is shaping up to be a huge year for WWE, as John Cena will also end his in-ring career over the next 12 months. Stay tuned to SEScoops for the latest from WWE on the farewells of Goldberg and Cena that will take place next year.
The reunion of Roman Reigns and The Usos proved to be in vain at WWE Crown Jewel as the trio fell victim to The Bloodline in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
At WWE’s latest event in Saudi Arabia, Solo Sikoa, Tama Tonga, and Jacob Fatu defeated Reigns, Jimmy, and Jey Uso with Sikoa getting the pinfall over the OTC. Reigns and The Usos formally reunited on this week’s SmackDown, albeit with Jey Uso making clear he hasn’t forgotten at the past.
After the match, Solo’s Bloodline continued their assault on Reigns and The Usos. This was interrupted by Sami Zayn, who teased aligning with Solo before attacking the new Tribal Chief. Reigns and The Usos recovered to fight back against the new Bloodline. When Sami went for a kick though, he accidentally clocked Reigns while Solo was able to escape.
WWE Crown Jewel is taking place from the Mohammad Abdo Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The card for the show is as follows:
Roman Reigns and The Usos (Jey Uso and Jimmy Uso) vs. The Bloodline (Solo Sikoa, Jacob Fatu, and Tama Tonga) (with Tonga Loa)
Cody Rhodes Vs. GUNTHER (WWE Crown Jewel Championship)
Nia Jax Vs. Liv Morgan (WWE Women’s Crown Jewel Championship)
Seth “Freakin” Rollins vs. Bronson Reed
Randy Orton vs. Kevin Owens
LA Knight (c) vs. Andrade vs. Carmelo Hayes (WWE U.S. Championship)
Jade Cargill and Bianca Belair (c) vs. Damage CTRL (Kairi Sane and Iyo Sky) vs. Meta-Four (Lash Legend and Jakara Jackson) vs. Chelsea Green and Piper Niven (WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship)
Gunther is gearing up for his big match against Cody Rhodes at WWE Crown Jewel, but the reigning World Heavyweight champion hasn’t forgotten about Bill Goldberg.
Goldberg was among the pro wrestling legends on hand for last month’s Bad Blood PLE from Atlanta, and brought his wife and son to the show. The 57-year-old legend wound up jumping the barricade and having an intense face-off with Gunther.
It looked like WWE was planting the seeds for potential match between them, and now Gunther is talking about the situation. During an interview with with La Previa (WWE Español), the Austrian Superstar said it was nice meeting all the legends in attendance that night, but felt compelled to playfully antagonize Goldberg when he first spotted him.
“I was invited out there to speak about the Crown Jewel Championship. We had a lot of legends in the house and I met a lot of them backstage. One of the very few I didn’t meet that I just saw was there before was Goldberg, so when our eyes crossed, basically I was like, why not break some balls a little bit?
He doesn’t seem to be able to take things lightly. I tried to lighten up the mood a little bit, but push comes to shove, and he thinks he wants to get back into the business and wrestle again, then I’m happy to teach him a lesson.”
– Gunther
What Goldberg said about Gunther
Goldberg recently gave his side of the story last week on the CarCast podcast. He was in Atlanta to film a TV show when WWE invited him to attend Bad Blood. He appreciated the gesture, especially in light of their rocky relationship over the years.
“I should have known,” he said. “I should have known somebody was going to try and mess with me. In Atlanta, no less. We were having a great time. Gunther, I don’t want to make anything more of it than it was, but.. You know me, I’m not going to sit there and let some dude talk shit. Period. End of story.
What started out to be an innocent attendance of a pay-per-view turned out to being insulted by one of their current champions. I don’t care where we were, I would have done the same thing anywhere.
I ain’t dead yet. As long as I’m breathing, don’t ever talk shit about me, especially my family. When he brought Gage into it and me being a dad, that was it. It was nothing more than that.”
Goldberg has frequently expressed his desire for a retirement match and has criticized Vince McMahon for allegedly promising one without following through. Numerous current wrestlers and legends have noted the significant changes in WWE since Triple H took over from McMahon. The incident at Bad Blood, along with the ongoing comments from both men, suggests that Goldberg might still have one more match left in him.
Wrestling fans will want to tune in as soon as WWE Crown Jewel begins, because one of the most highly-anticipated bouts will open the show.
Crown Jewel 2024 Match Order
Roman Reigns and The Uso’s v The Bloodline
Women’s 4-Way Tag Title Match
Seth Rollins v Bronson Reed
Nia Jax v Liv Morgan for the Women’s Crown Jewel Championship
Randy Orton v Kevin Owens
US Champion LA Knight v Carmelo Hayes v Andrade
Main Event: Gunther v Cody Rhodes for the Men’s Crown Jewel Championship
How to Watch
WWE Crown Jewel has a special start time of 1pm (Eastern), due to the event taking place from Saudi Arabia. The event streams live on Peacock in the United states and on the WWE Network internationally.
Immediately after the show ends, WWE will present the Crown Jewel post-show press conference. You can watch live on Peacock, as well as online (YouTube, Facebook, X).
As Undisputed WWE Champion, Cody Rhodes is kept busy every week, both in the ring and in various media appearances for the company. Rhodes is a regular at WWE Premium Live Events and has been since his return from injury in January 2023, but now the American Nightmare could be set to miss one of WWE’s biggest annual events.
On X, Rhodes shared his schedule for November which will see him appear on TV and also take part in WWE’s upcoming tour of the United Kingdom. While Rhodes will be busy, the Undisputed WWE Champion isn’t listed to appear at Survivor Series on November 30.
Survivor Series: WarGames 2024 will take place at the Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Rhodes was a part of last year’s event, where he led his team to victory against The Judgment Day and Drew McIntyre. Rhodes missed the previous year’s event due to his torn pectoral injury.
In the meantime, Rhodes will be a part of WWE Crown Jewel later today where he will take on World Heavyweight Champion GUNTHER. The winner will not only receive the Men’s Crown Jewel Championship but also a Super Bowl-esque championship ring. Stay tuned to SEScoops for all the latest from Cody Rhodes and his future appearances for WWE later this month.
This week, WWE cut Baron Corbin, Indi Hartwell, and Tegan Nox, in the latest round of releases by the Sports Entertainment juggernaut. While Corbin has been informed that his contract will not be renewed when it expires, Nox and Hartwell have already been cut and are awaiting entering free agency next year.
On social media, several wrestlers shared their support for those cut by WWE. Former NWA World Heavyweight Champion Tyrus had an interesting offer for Baron Corbin.
@BaronCorbinWWE yo hit me up… got some other doors to show you !
It’s never easy to lose a job, and now these three wrestlers will now have to forge their paths outside WWE. Stay tuned to SEScoops for the latest on Indi Hartwell, Nixon Newell, and Baron Corbin and their future outside of WWE.
At WWE Crown Jewel, Nia Jax and Liv Morgan will do battle to determine the first-ever WWE Crown Jewel Women’s Champion, with the winner also set to receive a ring. With both the Women’s Champion and Women’s World Champion in Riyadh, this will be an epic confrontation, but could see one of these women lose their title.
The November 1, episode of WWE Friday Night SmackDown kicked off with Liv Morgan and Nia Jax in the ring ahead of their match at Crown Jewel. During the segment, Stratton vowed to cash in her Money in the Bank contract at the event and walk away as a champion. Stratton also questioned if cashing in on Morgan means she’d also get ‘Dirty’ Dominik Mysterio as part of the deal.
Stratton initially said she’d cash in on Liv Morgan but then teased cashing in on Jax despite her on-screen partnership. The segment quickly resulted in a brawl with a match set for Morgan and Stratton. The Women’s World Champion got the win but was laid out by Jax with the AnNiahilator after the match.
Stratton has attempted to cash in multiple times, including at WWE Bad Blood last month, but her attempts have been thwarted before they could be made official. Stay tuned to SEScoops for all the latest from Crown Jewel, including breaking news and live results, and to see whether Stratton makes good on her promise to cash in at today’s Premium Live Event.
