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3 days ago
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Shotzi Confirms When She Got Pulled From The 2025 Royal Rumble, Why Alexa Bliss Apologized
Shotzi thought she was in the 2025 Royal Rumble, until she wasn't. In February, Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful (via Fightful Select) reported that Alexa Bliss's return to WWE at the Royal Rumble was a late decision due to contract negotiation issues. She ultimately entered the match as the 21st entrant, replacing Shotzi in the lineup. Advertisement Shotzi, now going by her 'full' name Shotzi Blackheart on the indies, confirmed that she was replaced by Bliss in the match on Unwrapped with Daria and Toni. Shotzi was asked by WWE to fly in for the event the day before, and scrambled to get to Indianapolis in time. 'I heard mixed messages. A couple producers said that I was always in the Rumble, but then they told me last minute. And then — yeah, I don't know. I was very confused by it. But, they didn't relay anything until like the day before. It was like 3 pm the day before [the Royal Rumble] and they were like, 'Hey, can you get on a flight in a couple hours?' And I'm like, 'Oh my God, i'm not ready for this!' and packed my bags,' Shotzi explained. 'I don't even know what I put in my bags, got to the airport in like an hour. And then it led to nothing.' Shotzi says she got there and thought she was in the match, and even went to rehearsals. However, Shotzi found out she'd been pulled the day of the event. 'I got told while I was in the makeup chair that I wasn't in it,' Shotzi revealed. Shotzi says Alexa Bliss came and apologized to her Shotzi said it was a tough pill to swallow. She also confirmed she was pulled because of Alexa Bliss's return in the match. Despite getting cut from the match, Shotzi still had a positive outlook and said at least it was for someone who got the 'biggest pop of the night.' Advertisement She said that Alexa had 'no idea' that she was replacing anyone and even apologized to her. 'She felt so bad and she came up to me afterwards and she was like, 'Oh my God, I'm so sorry! I didn't even realize [they were giving me someone else's spot],' Shotzi explained. Toni pointed out that WWE had to have some idea Alexa was returning. She also questioned why they would have Shotzi fly in like that. However, Daria (Sonya Deville) pointed out that Bliss' status was still very much up in the air due to contract negotiations that went to the last minute. Shotzi left WWE as a result of the company allowing her contract to expire. She will be a completely free agent this summer and is set to appear in MLW in June. Advertisement If you use this transcription, credit the source, H/T WrestleZone and link to this post. The post Shotzi Confirms When She Got Pulled From The 2025 Royal Rumble, Why Alexa Bliss Apologized appeared first on Wrestlezone.
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12-05-2025
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MLW Teases Shotzi Blackheart's Debut
Consider this a warning shot — Shotzi Blackheart is coming to MLW. MLW aired a teaser promo during its 2025 Azteca Lucha event. The video clearly references Shotzi's arrival in the promotion, with multiple references to her persona. Advertisement 'The warning SHOTZ will be fired,' reads the screen, which features green text and a tank in the background. 'June 26 Hearts turn black' the video showed, before confirming June 26 as the date for MLW Summer of the Beasts in New York City. Shotzi recently confirmed her WWE tenure was coming to an end. She is still under contract for a bit of time, but WWE will not renew her contract and she will be a free agent. Shotzi also shared that 'come July I will be full time balls to the walls!' and shared her booking info. Shotzi had been with WWE since November 2019. She debuted as 'Shotzi Blackheart,' the same name she used on the indies. Her name was later shortened to the mononym 'Shotzi' when she debuted on the SmackDown roster in 2021. Now that she is free of WWE, she will be returning to using the 'Blackheart' surname. Advertisement Shotzi is a former NXT Women's Tag Team Champion. She also won NXT's Breakout Star of the Year Award in 2020. The 'Ballsy Badass' apparently saw the 'writing on the wall' regarding her WWE status and prepared a hype video declaring she was 'back.' News of her WWE departure broke a short time later. Read More: Reported Details Behind Dakota Kai's WWE Release The post MLW Teases Shotzi Blackheart's Debut appeared first on Wrestlezone.
