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Yahoo
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Adam Pearce Signs Former NXT Champion To WWE RAW
Adam Pearce is making some big moves ahead of WWE RAW this Monday night. Tuesday night in the main event of WWE NXT, Stephanie Vaquer shockingly lost her Women's Championship to Jacy Jayne. However, it's not all doom and gloom for Vaquer as her time on the third brand has come to an end. Advertisement RAW General Manager Adam Pearce took to social media tonight via WWE's account to announce that Stephanie Vaquer is the newest member of the RAW roster and will compete in a Money in the Bank qualifying match this Monday against Liv Morgan and Ivy Nile, tweeting out: 'BREAKING NEWS! @Steph_Vaquer has officially joined the #WWERaw roster and will face @YaOnlyLivvOnce and @ivynile_wwe in a #MITB Qualifying Match THIS MONDAY,' WWE said in a post. You can see Adam Pearce's message in the embedded video below: As of this writing, no other matches have been announced for this Monday's episode of RAW. Stay tuned to WrestleZone for more information as it becomes available. Advertisement READ MORE: Report: Jordynne Grace and Stephanie Vaquer Moving To WWE Main Roster; Which Shows Are They Expected On? What do you make of Adam Pearce's overall announcement? Are you excited to finally have Stephanie Vaquer on WWE RAW permanently? Let us know your overall thoughts by sounding off in the comments section below. The post Adam Pearce Signs Former NXT Champion To WWE RAW appeared first on Wrestlezone.
Yahoo
7 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
WWE And Big 12 Expanding Partnership In A Unique Way
It appears that WWE and the Big 12 are reportedly expanding their partnership in an unexpected way later this year. Chris Vannini of The Athletic took to social media this week to reveal some interesting details behind the expanding partnership between WWE and the Big 12, tweeting out: Advertisement 'Sources: The Big 12 and WWE are expanding their partnership this fall. WWE will hold several episodes of Friday Night SmackDown in Big 12 markets, the night before football games. Includes a Week 0 show in Ireland before KSU/ISU and an Orlando show before UCF/UNC, Chris Vannini said in a post. This is a unique strategy by Triple H to attempt to engage with a new fanbase this fall and convert some college football fans into professional wrestling fans. Whether or not it will work remains to be seen. Stay tuned to WrestleZone for more on this expanding partnership as it becomes available. READ MORE: Adam Pearce Signs Former NXT Champion To WWE RAW Advertisement What do you make of this overall report? Are you excited to see WWE expand its partnership with the Big 12 later this year? Let us know your overall thoughts by sounding off in the comments section below. The post WWE And Big 12 Expanding Partnership In A Unique Way appeared first on Wrestlezone.
Time of India
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Two-time NXT champion picks up huge win in official WWE RAW debut
Image via WWE A top champion from NXT has officially become a part of the RAW roster and secured a big win on her first night. WWE RAW and SmackDown are making waves by bringing in new superstars from the developmental territory of NXT to their rosters. Last week on SmackDown, GM Nick Aldis revealed that the Beautiful Madness, Giulia, had officially signed with the blue brand. RAW GM Adam Pearce had a perfect counter move by bringing a former two-time NXT champion to his roster. Which NXT superstar has now officially become a part of Monday Night RAW? Before the May 19th, 2025 edition of WWE RAW, Adam Pearce was seen in a backstage segment with NXT star, Roxanne Perez . Pearce presented her with an official superstar contract and revealed her as the newest superstar of the red brand as she signed on the dotted line, confirming her main roster call-up. On her first night as a Monday Night RAW superstar, Roxanne Perez was scheduled to compete in the first Money in the Bank triple threat qualifying match against Becky Lynch and Natalya. She displayed an excellent showing and impressed the audience. Towards the final moments of the bout, Lyra Vallkyria came down and engaged in a brawl with her rival, Becky Lynch. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Trade Bitcoin & Ethereum – No Wallet Needed! IC Markets Start Now Undo That led to Natalya taking her eye off the ball and Perez finding the opportunity to hit the Pop Rox on the veteran to secure the pinfall. With her win, The Prodigy became the second woman to qualify for the Women's Money in the Bank ladder match, after Alexa Bliss, who qualified last week on SmackDown. Later that night, Finn Balor introduced Roxanne Perez to the Judgment Day faction in a backstage segment. While Balor mentioned that she was not an official part of the group, they could use some extra numbers. Carlito and JD McDonagh were thrilled, but Dominik Mysterio and Raquel Rodriguez were not and told Balor that Liv Morgan should hear about it. However, Dirty Dom also came along after Perez gave him his beloved chicken tenders as a gift. With the former two-time NXT Women's Champion having a great start on RAW, it will be interesting to see her journey in the big leagues. Also read: Why are the makers of Queen of the Ring accusing WWE of sabotaging promotional events? Get IPL 2025 match schedules , squads , points table , and live scores for CSK , MI , RCB , KKR , SRH , LSG , DC , GT , PBKS , and RR . Check the latest IPL Orange Cap and Purple Cap standings.
Newsweek
05-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Newsweek
WWE Superstar's Strange TV Absence Explained: Report
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. The April 28 episode of Monday Night Raw was an exciting one, with Seth Rollins and Paul Heyman teaming with Bron Breakker,Becky Lynch turning on Women's Intercontinental Champion Lyra Valkyria, and Rusev making his WWE return. However, in all of this, one familiar face was missing: Raw general manager Adam Pearce. More Pro Wrestling: Former WWE Champion Announces Engagement Prior to the event, Pearce announced on Instagram that he would be missing that episode of Raw and Friday Night SmackDown general manager Nick Aldis would be taking over for him. Now, it appears that we know why. HOUSTON, TEXAS - MARCH 11: Ricochet jumps off the top rope as JD McDonagh lays on the ground during WWE Monday Night RAW at Toyota Center on March 11, 2024 in Houston, Texas. HOUSTON, TEXAS - MARCH 11: Ricochet jumps off the top rope as JD McDonagh lays on the ground during WWE Monday Night RAW at Toyota Center on March 11, 2024 in Houston, Texas. Alex BierensAccording to a report from PWInsider Elite, Adam Pearce "disappeared" off of WWE television because he had a pre-scheduled surgical procedure. However, the nature of the surgery was not revealed. They also made sure to note that he was not been released from the company this past weekend. We wish Pearce a quick and easy recovery from his surgery. More Pro Wrestling: WWE Reportedly Signs Multiple AAA Talent After Mass Releases While he is most well-known for his role as general manager, Pearce has had a lengthy professional wrestling career dating back to 1996. Pearce originally began wrestling on the independent circuit with promotions like Independent Wrestling Association Mid-South and becoming a regular in the Minnesota wrestling scene. In 1997, Pearce worked as an enhancement talent in WWE and was contacted for a developmental contract with WCW, but he declined. After taking a brief break from wrestling, Pearce returned to the ring on the independent circuit in California and Mexico while also wrestling in New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW), Ring of Honor (ROH), and National Wrestling Alliance (NWA). In 2014, Pearce retired from in-ring competition. More Pro Wrestling: WWE Interested in Working with Ronda Rousey Again: Report In 2013, Pearce returned to WWE and began to work as a guest coach and trainer, appearing several times throughout the year. In 2015, he joined WWE full-time as a trainer at the WWE Performance Center and NXT. In 2018, Pearce began making his first on-screen appearances and was seen as an authority figure, booking matches and appearing in storylines. He was officially promoted to Raw general manager in 2023. More Pro Wrestling: WWE Signs Fan-Favorite Former Champion To New Contract: Report Released WWE Superstar Retires From Pro Wrestling AEW Star is Already Teasing Major Reunion With Released WWE Superstar For more WWE and professional wrestling news, head on over to Newsweek Sports.
Yahoo
27-04-2025
- Entertainment
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Adam Pearce Fines & Suspends WWE Superstar For Their Actions On RAW
WWE RAW General Manager Adam Pearce is putting his foot down in an attempt to regain control of his show. The RAW after WrestleMania is typically a chaotic one, but rarely does it result in a member of the roster being fined and suspended for their actions. However, it seems Pearce believed setting an example going forward was the best course of action. Advertisement RAW General Manager Adam Pearce took to social media this afternoon to announce that former World Heavyweight Champion Gunther has been fined and suspended indefinitely for attacking Michael Cole and Pat McAfee Monday evening, putting out the following statement: 'Good afternoon. By now, everyone has seen what happened on Monday between Gunther, Michael Cole, and Pat McAfee,' Adam Pearce said. 'First things first, Pat and Cole are okay. Pat's in Green Bay covering the NFL Draft, and Cole's doing what he always does, preparing for Monday Night RAW in a hall of fame way. 'As for you, Gunther, your actions were reprehensible and disgusting. You will never again put your hands on a member of my announce team because there ain't no heat in beating up an announcer. You're frustrated because you lost the World Heavyweight Championship to Jey Uso, and I get that. 'But if you want to blame somebody, then park your ass in front of a mirror and ask the person staring back at you. After conferring with representation of all three men, Gunther has been fined an undisclosed amount and suspended indefinitely. Pat and Cole will be on RAW this Monday, live in Kansas City, 8 Eastern, 5 Pacific, on Netflix. Thank you for your time.' Adam Pearce has fined and suspended Gunther You can check out the video message from Pearce in the embedded post below: Stay tuned to WrestleZone for more information on what's next for Gunther in WWE as it becomes available. Advertisement READ MORE: Pat McAfee Responds To Getting Choked Out By Gunther On WWE RAW What do you make of Adam Pearce's announcement? Do you think this will result in Gunther being moved to SmackDown later this year? Let us know your overall thoughts by sounding off in the comments section below. The post Adam Pearce Fines & Suspends WWE Superstar For Their Actions On RAW appeared first on Wrestlezone.
