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Newsweek
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Newsweek
WWE Superstar Undergoes Surgery
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. WWE NXT talent Wren Sinclair has revealed she recently underwent shoulder surgery, confirming that the procedure went smoothly. The promising superstar shared the news with fans via her Instagram account. Sinclair posted a time-lapse video that documented her journey through the surgical process, from pre-operative preparations to her post-surgery recovery. In the accompanying caption, she optimistically wrote, "Surgery was a success." This update provides a positive first step in her journey back to the ring, though no official timetable for her return has been announced. Sinclair, formerly known by names including Jakara Jackson (and referred to as "Reece" in the social media post where she announced her surgery), hasn't competed since a WWE NXT live event in Bartow, Florida, on March 22, 2025. At that show, she faced Karmen Petrovic in a singles contest. Before signing with WWE and joining the NXT brand, Sinclair, as Madi Wrenkowski, made a name for herself on the independent circuit and also made appearances for AEW. She officially signed with WWE in 2023, initially performing under the name Jakara Jackson on NXT Level Up and NXT television. More news: WWE News: Steve Austin Reveals Real-Life Vince McMahon Confrontation During her time as Jackson, she was frequently featured alongside talent like Malik Blade, Edris Enofe, and Oro Mensah, forming an alliance known as "The Meta-Four" for a period with Mensah, Noam Dar, and Lash Legend. More recently, she was repackaged as Wren Sinclair, showcasing a more intense persona. Sexyy Red performs during NXT at The Factory on October 8, 2024 in Chesterfield, Missouri. Sexyy Red performs during NXT at The Factory on October 8, 2024 in Chesterfield, Missouri. WWE/Getty Images Sinclair has also been active on shows like WWE Main Event, gaining valuable experience. Showing off the evolving landscape of wrestling partnerships, she even made a notable crossover appearance on TNA iMPACT! earlier in 2025, a rare opportunity stemming from WWE's collaboration with TNA Wrestling. We wish her a speedy recovery. WWE is giving its talent and those in TNA a good opportunity as they can work on each other's brands. In the case of Reece, she needs all the reps and time in the ring as possible. Being able to branch out to TNA and work with their talent is a positive thing that can only help her in the long run. It will be interesting to see where WWE goes with her once she returns to action. More WWE News: For more on WWE, head to Newsweek Sports.
Newsweek
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Newsweek
Fan-Favorite WWE Star Furious Over Personal Details Being Leaked
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. WWE star Karrion Kross has become increasingly popular in recent months, partly due to his adeptness at blurring the lines between on-screen character and real-life frustrations. One such frustration he recently addressed is the leaking of his WWE contract details, information he believes should have remained private. His current WWE contract is reportedly set to expire later in 2025, and Kross is not pleased that this became public knowledge. During a candid interview with Ariel Helwani, Kross was asked about the contract details leaking online and admitted, "That put me over the edge. I think that happened online shortly after AOP and Ellering were gone. It was just kind of one thing after another. I'm still pretty pissed about that." He added, "I don't know who did it, it's impossible to say, I have no idea. But, I was kind of out of my mind at that moment, so it's kinda hard to put myself back there." When pressed on why the leak bothered him so intensely, Kross emphasized, "It's just privacy... Who the hell is supposed to know about that? Stuff gets leaked all the time." "That put me over the edge because that was also happening shortly after AOP and Ellering were gone. It was just like kind of one thing after another. I'm still pretty pissed about that. I was kind of out of my mind at that moment."@realKILLERkross on contract info being… — Ariel Helwani (@arielhelwani) May 21, 2025 More news: WWE News: Steve Austin Reveals Real-Life Vince McMahon Confrontation In the same conversation, the former NXT Champion discussed the aftermath of his already-infamous worked-shoot promo following WrestleMania 41, where he passionately voiced his frustrations. Kross revealed the promo resonated strongly with many of his peers. He stated that he received a standing ovation backstage the next day, with numerous Superstars thanking him for speaking up, some even reportedly moved to tears. However, Kross also acknowledged that the candid outburst wasn't universally well-received within the company. Seth Rollins address the WWE Universe during Monday Night RAW at Intrust Bank Arena on December 9, 2024 in Wichita, Kansas Seth Rollins address the WWE Universe during Monday Night RAW at Intrust Bank Arena on December 9, 2024 in Wichita,Kross conceded that "not everyone was thrilled," subtly hinting that WWE management might not have appreciated his directness as much as his colleagues or the online fanbase did. Since delivering that headline-making promo, Kross has yet to compete in a main roster televised match, with his only in-ring appearances being two matches on WWE Main Event recorded around WrestleMania weekend. This has led to further fan speculation about his current standing and future direction within the company as his contract year progresses. More WWE News: For more on WWE, head to Newsweek Sports.
Yahoo
17-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
What Is Nikki Bella's Net Worth? How She Makes Money Following Reported Divorce Settlement
She does it all! Nikki Garcia, formerly known as Nikki Bella, has come so far since her days as a professional wrestler in the WWE — and her impressive net worth proves it. The Total Bellas alum as racked up an impressive amount of cash flow over the years, but her finances will look a little different following her divorce settlement with ex-husband Artem Chigvintsev. The California native is worth a whopping $8 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth. This marks a $2 million increase since 2020. Niki and her twin sister, Brie Bella, host 'The Nikki & Brie Show' podcast. The famous siblings put out a new episode every Monday and Wednesday where they discuss everything from their romantic relationships to their childhood and trending pop culture topics. Prior to their divorce, Nikki often shared insight into her relationship with Artem, especially after her breakup from ex John Cena after spending six years together. =Not to mention, Nikki has appeared on over the years — including The Traitors, Total Bellas, Total Divas, Dancing With the Stars, WWE Smackdown!, WWE Main Event, WWE Raw and more. Fun fact: Nikki met her soon-to-be husband on Dancing With the Stars in 2017. They later developed a strong friendship and Artem even agreed to help Nikki learn the steps to her first dance before she called off her wedding to John in 2018. Nikki and Brie have their own athletic wear line, Birdiebee; their own wine collection, Belle Radici; and their own line of hair products, Nicole and Brizee. In May 2020, Nikki and Brie released their joint tell-all, Incomparable. The co-memoir mostly details their lives together, but does include some more personal excerpts. For example, Nikki wrote a story about her first marriage when she was just 20 years old. "I was in a sweatshirt, Uggs, my hair up in a messy bun — it was very Britney Spears. As I walked down the aisle, I thought, 'What the hell am I doing and how do I get out of this?'' she recalled. Shortly after, her then-husband was shipped off to war and she began dating other people. Upon his return, they got a divorce. Nikki was reportedly ordered to pay Artem a hefty amount of money in their divorce settlement. The former E! star filed for divorce in August 2024. The divorce was finalized three months later. In December 2024, Nikki addressed her divorce and shared that her main focus was their son, Matteo Chigvintsev. 'The day Matteo wants to sit and talk about it, I have all the proof that I tried to handle everything with love and care,' she said during an episode of 'The Nikki & Brie Show' podcast at the time. 'All I wanted to do was to protect [him].' In May 2025, TMZ reported that Nikki was ordered to pay Artem a lump sum of $200,000 and a monthly child support amount of $3,500 for their son.
USA Today
08-02-2025
- Entertainment
- USA Today
WWE releases: 10 stars let go from company, including former champions and Hall of Famer
WWE releases: 10 stars let go from company, including former champions and Hall of Famer The latest wave of WWE releasing stars is underway with 10 reported departures since Friday night, including some former champions and a WWE Hall of Famer. The reported releases include, as of Saturday afternoon: Authors of Pain (Akam and Rezar) Paul Ellering Cedric Alexander Sonya Deville Blair Davenport Isla Dawn Giovanni Vinci Good Brothers (Karl Anderson and Luke Gallows) The mass releases is the first WWE has done since November, although that was only three stars. The releases come as the company begins its road to WrestleMania 41, arguably its most critical time period of the calendar. Here is more information on the stars leaving WWE: Authors of Pain (Akam and Rezar) The team of Akam and Rezar was released by WWE, according to Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful. A one-time NXT Tag Team Champions and Raw Tag Team Champions, the pair returned to WWE in 2024 as a part of The Final Testament alongside Karrion Cross and Scarlett. The Final Testament competed at WrestleMania 40. The last match the pair had was Dec. 30 on WWE Main Event. Paul Ellering The manager of Authors of Pain has been released by WWE, according to Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful. A WWE Hall of Famer who managed the Road Warriors decades ago, Ellering returned to the company with the Authors of Pain in 2024 to join the Final Testament. Cedric Alexander One of the stars of the Cruiserweight division, Alexander announced his departure from WWE on Friday night. "Being a professional wrestler has been a dream of mine since I could form memories and I will continue to do so till the good Lord says otherwise," he said. Alexander had been with WWE since 2016, spending time in the Cruiserweight Division, NXT and the main roster. He was also part of The Hurt Business from 2020-23. He is a one-time Cruiserweight Champion and Raw Tag Team Champion. Sonya Deville The leader of Pure Fusion Collective will be leaving WWE as her contract will be not be renewed, according to Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful. A tag team specialist, Deville won the WWE Women's Tag Team Championship with Chelsea Green in 2023, but had to release her title after suffering an ACL injury. She returned in May 2024 and former PFC alongside Shayna Baszler and Zoey Stark. Deville last competed in the 2025 women's Royal Rumble match last week. Blair Davenport Davenport has been released by WWE, according to Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful. Known for her time wrestling internationally, Davenport joined NXT in 2021 and was added to the main roster in 2024. However, she sparingly was in the ring with only six televised matches last year. Isla Dawn Dawn announced her release from WWE on Instagram, writing, "here for a good time not a long time. See you in 90." After debuting in NXT in 2018, Dawn rose to prominence as a tag team partner with Alba Fyre in 2022 to form The Unholy Union. The team was promoted to the main roster in 2023 and their signature moment came at Clash at the Castle: Scotland in June when they won the WWE Women's Tag Team Championship in their home country. Giovanni Vinci Vinci was released by WWE, according to Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful. A founding member of Imperium, Vinci won the NXT Tag Team Championship twice with Ludwig Kaiser. After he was kicked out of Imperium in April, Vinci debuted as a singles competitor in September, infamously losing in three seconds to Apollo Crews. He had only three televised matches before his release. Good Brothers (Karl Anderson and Luke Gallows) Wrestling veterans Anderson and Gallows were released by WWE, according to Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful. Also known as part of the The OC alongside AJ Styles, the Good Brothers returned to WWE in 2022 and had recently spent most of their time in NXT. Their last televised match came in September. Over the course of their seven years with WWE, they are two-time Raw Tag Team Champions.
