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Time of India
12-08-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Has Karrion Kross been released by the WWE? Explaining the controversy surrounding his status with the promotion
Karrion Kross on August 11 confirmed that he is no longer with the WWE and added that he will soon be taking independent booking. Scarlett, his wife and manager, too has apparently been let go by the company. While this seems to be legit, there may be more to the situation. Veteran journalist Dave Meltzer has stated in the Wrestling Observer Newsletter that everyone backstage is 'skeptical' about whether this is a shoot. This suggests that the whole thing may just be work. He had also earlier stated that WWE offered Kross and Scarlett contracts ahead of the end of their current deals. This has further added to the mystery surrounding their status. Karrion Kross released: Is it a work? WWE, like most pro wrestling companies, is a storyline-driven product. In fact, the whole business thrives on Kayfabe (making things that aren't real look real). Keeping this in mind, the scenario may just be WWE's way of testing his popularity and bringing him back when the time is right. If this happens, the angle may have shades of the recent fiasco involving R-Truth. In case you did not know, 'Ronnie' was released by the WWE a few months ago. He, however, returned at Money in the Bank and helped Cody Rhodes-Jey Uso beat Logan Paul and John Cena. This came after the company faced intense backlash from fans. Triple H, the head of WWE's creative team, described it as a work, but Truth maintained it wasn't. Going down this route would help the company bring him back as a face and give him a push. Karrion Kross to return as a heel? The WWE in recent years has constantly tried to blur the line between reality and storyline. The injury angle with Seth Rollins is a case in point. 'The Visionary' lost his match against LA Knight at Saturday Night's Main Event after 'injuring' his knee. This was described as a legitimate setback and Rollins was even seen on crutches backstage during Evolution. However, it was eventually revealed that he wasn't injured. The injury was part of a storyline and he returned at SummerSlam Night 1 to cash-in his MITB contract on a vulnerable CM Punk. This again suggests that the Karrion Kross contract situation may just be another angle. In this case, he could return as a heel and target some popular stars. Karrion Kross' rise in the WWE is undeniable Kross had emerged as a bankable mid-card heel over the last few months courtesy of his mic skills. His segments with AJ Styles and Sami Zayn were well-received. He also received a push when he squared off against the Canadian star at Night of Champions and SummerSlam, losing on both occasions. His stint with the WWE is seemingly over for now but the company's track record suggests that there may be a twist in the tale.
Time of India
06-08-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Did Nikki Bella give WWE the okay to use her past relationship with John Cena to cut a promo with Becky Lynch?
Becky Lynch and Nikki Bella (Image via WWE) From loud cheers to a sudden silence, and then a chant of "holy sh*t" turned the fans inside the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York, into a complete frenzy. What seemed like any other promo being cut by two divas of the wrestling promotion turned out to be very different from what anyone expected when Becky Lynch brought up Nikki Bella 's past relationship with John Cena during their segment on Monday Night RAW on August 4. But did Nikki Bella, aka Nikki Garcia, give WWE the permission to bring up such a personal matter on the show? Becky Lynch and Nikki Bella's RAW promo took an unexpected turn After her win against Lyra Valkyria at SummerSlam 2025, Becky Lynch made an appearance the next night at RAW for some good old gloating. She said that now that Lyra could not challenge her for the title anymore, she was open to new challengers. She was about to continue when none other than Nikki Bella showed up and, after a mocking congratulations, she started going off on the WWE Women's Intercontinental Champion, saying Nikki was disappointed in Lynch and the latter didn't deserve any glory. The back and forth continued for a while before Lynch dropped a bomb. Bella had made a comment on Lynch's husband, Seth Rollins , who after pretending to be injured, appeared at the end of SummerSlam Night 1. He cashed in his Money in the Bank suitcase to defeat a newly minted World Heavyweight Champion, CM Punk, and took that belt and title for himself. Nikki said that both he and Lynch were liars, but The Man knew just how to shut her opponent up. "Me and my hot husband are the greatest wrestling couple of all time," she began before adding, "But, wait a minute, at one point, that would have been you and your ... oh, wait, you can't see him anymore!" Lynch, for better effect, used Cena's iconic "You Can't See Me" gesture to add insult to injury. Nikki looked visibly shocked and the crowd went wild at the mention of their past relationship. But, the important question here is: Did Nikki Bella give WWE the permission to use her personal life to cut promos or was this yet another unsanctioned mess? Did WWE have permission from Nikki Bella? While fans can't know for sure, viewers are assuming that WWE had the permission from Nikki Bella to use her personal life while cutting a promo. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Pirates Climb Aboard Cargo Ship - Watch What The Captain Did Next Tips and Tricks Undo After all, fans have already seen what such unsanctioned dissing during promos can lead to. The fans, and Charlotte Flair, are yet to get over what Tiffany Stratton said back in April. The incident with Lynch wasn't even the first time that tidbits from Nikki Bella's own life were used by her opponents to add spice to their rivalry. Previously, when Nikki and Liv Morgan were supposed to start a feud before Morgan's unfortunate injury, the latter had done something similar. "I have respect, I have a championship, and I have a man," Morgan had said, mentioning Nikki's divorce to her ex-husband, Artem Chigvintsev. Given this has happened more than once, fans are assuming the diva gave her okay for the promotion to use these bits in her promos. Also Read: WWE premium live events have a new home in Disney-owned ESPN starting from 2026 Catch Rani Rampal's inspiring story on Game On, Episode 4. Watch Here!
India.com
03-08-2025
- Entertainment
- India.com
Seth Rollins SHOCKS CM Punk with cash-in to win Title at WWE SummerSlam Night 1
CM Punk defeated Gunther to claim the WWE World Heavyweight Championship at SummerSlam Night 1 Saturday at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. After Punk won, his rival Seth Rollins cashed in his Money in the Bank contract and quickly pinned Punk to take the title. Punk had earned his title shot against Gunther by winning a gauntlet match on "Raw" last month. Night 1 of SummerSlam started with former Bloodline members and cousins Roman Reigns and Jey Uso reuniting to defeat Bron Breakker and Bronson Reed in a tag team match. Charlotte Flair and Alexa Bliss got back together to defeat Raquel Rodriguez and Roxanne Perez. Tiffany Stratton successfully defended her WWE Women's Championship against Jade Cargill. Then country musician Jelly Roll made his pro wrestling debut in tag team action with Randy Orton, but Drew McIntyre and Logan Paul took Jelly Roll to pain and physical punishment repeatedly to get the victory.
Economic Times
03-08-2025
- Entertainment
- Economic Times
WWE SummerSlam 2025: From Seth Rollins to Logan Paul, full list of winners
The Night 1 of WWE SummerSlam 2025 attracted large crowds at the MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The SummerSlam is a two-night event for the first time ever and the the first night saw an audience of 53,161 inside the arena. There were six matches set for the night, which were cheered on by the fans. The crowed chanted for The OTC and booed Logan Paul. The main event of the night featured CM Punk vs. GUNTHER that everyone was waiting for. With Cardi B hosting the big event, it started off with a bang. The opening for the night was a tag team match between Roman Reigns and Jey Uso, who faced off against Bron Breakker and Bronson Reed. The aggressive match saw the four stars at each other's throats throats as soon as the bell rang. While Reigns missed a chunk of the action at the beginning, he finally got tagged in. The match went on for over 21 minutes, with Reigns and Uso emerging as the women's Tag Team Championship Match saw Raquel Rodriguez and Roxanne Perez take on Charlotte Flair and Alexa Bliss. It featured power-packed performances from the beginning Bliss and Flair were always the crowd favorite with their reluctant partnership act but it was not enough to overcome the veterans. The match ended with Charlotte Flair and Alexa Bliss becoming the new WWE Women's Tag Team champions. The first single's match was between Sami Zayn and Karrion Kross. The match see-sawed the duration. And it would not be complete without Scarlett trying to interfere for her partner, this time with a steel pipe, and then distracting the referee. But in this match-up, Zayn managed to take the win over Kross once again after a Helluva Kick to his Stratton faced Jade Cargill in the shorted match of the night, which finished in just over seven minutes. However, both women kept the momentum of the night going with their powerful performances. The current Queen of the Ring challenged Stratton for her title belt, who has yet to lose a match this year. Stratton showed Cargill why she is the reigning champion and retained her belt. This high octane match began even before the bell rang as Logan Paul punched Jelly Roll, leading to a heated exchange between all four wrestlers. The fight was heated, with each one of them trying to gain the upper hand. Roll was almost led off the stage by officials after a splash by Paul turned way too much for the celebrity wrestler. He, howeevr, came in to help his partner, Randy Orton. Unfortunately, it didn't work for long, as the match ended with Roll taking the biggest event of SummerSlam Night 1 saw CM Punk and GUNTHER facing off for the third title match of the night. GUNTHER was not going to have Punk take the world championship away from him that easily. The match went on for 30 minutes before CM Punk finally emerged as the winner and the new World Heavyweight Champion of Punk was in tears after winning the title. Seth Rollins walked in with Paul Heyman, who still had his Money in the Bank briefcase. In a dramatic move, Rollins, rushed in after throwing away his crutches and taking off his leg brace. It was too easy to pin an exhausted Punk, making Seth Rollins the newest World Heavyweight Champion of WWE.
Time of India
03-08-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Becky Lynch Trolls Fans with Hilarious Post After Seth Rollins' Shocking World Heavyweight Championship Win at SummerSlam 2025
And just like that, they fooled everyone. and pulled off one of the smartest 'works' in recent memory as they fooled everyone about Rollins' knee injury. For the unversed, CM Punk dispatched Gunther in the main event of SummerSlam Night 1 to win the World Heavyweight Championship in a 30-plus minute outing. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now But that moment of glory just lasted 5 minutes and 12 seconds as Seth Rollins cashed in his Money in the Bank moments later to win the crown for the second time in his career and also ruin Punk's dream night yet again. And it is safe to say that 'The Man' certainly had a big part to play. Becky Lynch Played Her Part Perfectly in Deceiving Fans About Seth Rollins' Injury A few weeks ago, Rollins appeared to suffer a knee injury during a match against LA Knight at Saturday Night's Main Event, casting serious doubt on his availability for SummerSlam. Rumors swirled about the injury's legitimacy or just a cleverly executed smokescreen. Adding fuel to the fire, Rollins' wife, Becky Lynch, posted photos of him on crutches, helping sell the idea that he was genuinely sidelined. A video of Rollins limping with their daughter made rounds on social media. The act worked as fans and insiders alike believed Rollins was out of action. After Rollins pulled off another heist of the century to ruin Punk's night, Becky Lynch wasted no time rubbing it in. She posted a video in the aftermath of the cash-in with a sly caption, 'Don't believe everything you see on the internet #SummerSlam.' In the video, Lynch quipped, 'Oh, I'm sorry, were some of my posts misleading?!? Hahaha!' The clip showed Rollins gleefully throwing down the crutches he had used to sell the fake injury, confirming it was all an elaborate ruse. Her wicked laugh said it all! 'The Man' wasn't sorry in the slightest for deceiving fans. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Meanwhile, Lynch isn't done for the weekend. She's set to defend her Intercontinental Championship against Lyra Valkyria on Night Two of SummerSlam tomorrow. Becky Lynch Set to Debut New Theme Song at SummerSlam 2025 Becky Lynch appears to be gearing up for a major change, possibly debuting a brand-new entrance theme as early as this weekend's SummerSlam in New Jersey. The news first broke on Friday, and by Saturday afternoon, Lynch added fuel to the speculation with an Instagram post featuring a teaser clip set to a new track by American rock band The Wonder Years. Founding member Casey Cavaliere confirmed what many had suspected, commenting on the post: 'Best in the game. So hype on how this track came together! Thanks for trusting us.' The video included a powerful voiceover from the reigning Women's Intercontinental Champion herself, sending a clear message to the WWE women's locker room: "I have given my life to this. I have broken bones for this. I have bled for this, I am this. And you want me to what? Step aside? Pass the torch? Not a chance in Hell. I have made this what it is today, and I have never been better than I am right now. You want it? You better fight me for it, because I am no one's shadow." Also read: Whenever the new song officially drops, it will mark the end of an era, retiring her long-time entrance theme 'Celtic Invasion', a track that has defined most of her WWE career.
