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Daily Mirror
29-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
WWE superstar left with 'terrible' injury after move went wrong on Netflix show
New Netflix series shows physical cost for WWE Superstars A WWE superstar admitted he was left in 'terrible' condition physically after a move went wrong on Netflix show. New docuseries Unreal, now streaming on the platform is revealing some rarely seen insight into the making of the wrestling company. According to its synopsis, fans are invited for the first time ever, to step into the WWE writer's room and outside the ring among other places with their favourite WWE Superstars. Cameras take viewers where the drama is just as intense offstage as it is under the spotlight across this unique five-part series showing behind the scenes like never before. This includes showing what really happened when a move didn't go as planned during the most recent Royal Rumble. WWE Undisputed Champion Cody Rhodes took on challenger Kevin Owens in a ladder match. It was a brutal confrontation which left Owens bloody faced. However neither superstar walked away unscathed. At some point in the match, Owens powerbombs Rhodes onto a ladder but footage from behind the scenes in the docuseries reveals it didn't go as intended. As Rhodes returns backstage following the conclusion of the match, Owens quickly asks his opponent if he is OK. He says: "Are you OK, buddy? I'm so sorry about the bomb. Because I wanted the ladder to be so that you could just go straight, 'cause I can't see where I put you. But you put it the other way, so I kinda had to walk with you, and I didn't wanna put you too far, so then they looked like sh**. You ate it right on your neck. Are you okay?" Footage from the match shows that Rhodes landed unexpectedly with such force that he sprung upwards into a standing position. He tells Owens: "I bounced into the nether realm on the suplex...I was blown away where I landed." A producer then asks Rhodes how he is 'physically' to which he admits: "Terrible. But I'm not gonna bi*** and moan, and my legs work, my spine is not hurt, my neck is not hurt and I don't have a concussion. So those are my prerequisites for not complaining. So no complaints from me." It is not the only real-world injury documented by the series as it also shows how Rhea Ripley made her comeback to win the Women's World Championship on Raw's Netflix debut. A year previously Rhea, real name Demi Bennett describes when her 'whole year changed' during a backstage altercation with her rival Live Morgan. Morgan is shown attacking Rhea in the hallways and throwing her into the wall. However, this lead to a serious injury for Ripley, so much so she dropped her persona. Ripley says: "I have a third-grade AC sprain. I full on broke character as well in that scene. My collarbone and my shoulder blade got ripped apart, She had to kick me into the second wall, but my shoulder was already stuffed up, so I'm like , holding my arm. "But then Liv gets on top of me and starts punching me in the bad shoulder and I was like 'Somebody please get her off me'. She explains to the camera that she for now opted to not have surgery required to fix the injury. That is because it would double her recovery time from three months to six months, which she didn't want to do. Paul Levesque, otherwise known as Triple H is then seen comforting her and telling her to keep her chin up.
Newsweek
09-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Newsweek
Longtime WWE Name Departs From The Company
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. Longtime WWE host and broadcaster Scott Stanford has announced that he has parted ways with the company. His departure marks the end of a 15-year run as a familiar face on WWE's studio programming and pay-per-view kickoff shows. Stanford took to social media on Wednesday to make the announcement. He shared a video and a heartfelt message about his time with the company. The Departure Announcement In a post on his X account, Stanford confirmed it was his last day with WWE. He made it clear that he was leaving on good terms and expressed his gratitude for his long tenure. When you walk out of the studio on your last day @WWE ! 15 year run... nothing but love! Hope to make it back one day! @TripleH @StephMcMahon @HeymanHustle — Scott Stanford (@scottstanford1) July 9, 2025 "When you walk out of the studio on your last day @WWE! 15 year run... nothing but love!" Stanford wrote. "Hope to make it back one day!" He also tagged Triple H, Stephanie McMahon, and Paul Heyman in his post. A Fixture Of WWE Programming Stanford joined WWE in 2009 and quickly became a staple of the company's broadcast team. He began as the host of the international recap show, WWE Bottom Line, and later served as a play-by-play commentator on WWE Superstars. However, he became most known for his role as the anchor of WWE's studio programming. Roman and Seth celebrate in the ring during the WWE show at Zenith Arena on may 09, 2017 in Lille, France. Roman and Seth celebrate in the ring during the WWE show at Zenith Arena on may 09, 2017 in Lille, France. PHILIPPE HUGUEN/AFP/Getty Images For years, Stanford was the face of shows like This Week in WWE, Afterburn, and the modern post-show talk shows, Raw Talk and SmackDown LowDown. He was also the lead host for countless pay-per-view kickoff show panels, where he served as the steady hand directing traffic between analysts like Booker T, JBL, and Peter Rosenberg. More news: WWE News: Steve Austin Reveals Real-Life Vince McMahon Confrontation A True Sports Broadcaster Unlike many wrestling personalities, Scott Stanford maintained a dual career throughout his WWE tenure. He is an Emmy-winning sports anchor for WPIX in New York City, a role that lent a high degree of professionalism and credibility to WWE's broadcasts. Stanford's polished, traditional sportscaster style provided a perfect balance to the more chaotic world of professional wrestling. Stanford's departure comes after WWE has made several changes to its supplementary programming, including the cancellation of SmackDown LowDown earlier this year. Fans will miss his familiar voice and presence, but his parting message leaves the door open for a potential return in the future. More WWE News: For more on WWE, head to Newsweek Sports
Yahoo
07-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
The Miz Gets Candid Regarding R-Truth's WWE Release
The friendship between The Miz and R-Truth is very real. WWE Superstar The Miz was a recent guest on The Rich Eisen Show. When asked about R-Truth's contract not being renewed, Miz gave a heartfelt message when it comes to how he feels about Truth and believes we haven't seen the last of his former Awesome Truth tag team partner. Advertisement 'I've had some of my greatest moments in a ring with R-Truth,' The Miz said. 'Winning the tag team titles, standing on a ladder at WrestleMania, and literally hugging him and looking him in his eyes like, 'This moment is yours.' Because it was, we built that moment for R-Truth. 'He's an amazing talent not just inside the ring, but if you listen to any of his music on Spotify or Amazon, and you want to support him. Definitely go and get his music because it's incredible. He's an incredible human being in the locker room, not just in the ring, but what you see outside of the ring. He's a positive aura, and I don't think we've seen the last of R-Truth, Ron Killings. I think that he's an immense talent, and I think the future is bright for him.' [H/T: Fightful] READ MORE: Report: Why The Miz Is Going On A WWE Hiatus What do you make of The Miz's comments? Do you think WWE should reconsider not renewing R-Truth's contract? Let us know your thoughts by sounding off in the comments section below. The post The Miz Gets Candid Regarding R-Truth's WWE Release appeared first on Wrestlezone.
Newsweek
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Newsweek
Former WWE Star Joins AEW
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. AEW has made a notable pickup behind the scenes with a new talent signing. After runs in WWE and TNA, the rival promotion has made an interesting hire. Now, Josh Mathews has confirmed that he has started a new role working with Tony Khan. He is now involved with the production side of both AEW and Ring of Honor (ROH). He shared this news about his new position while talking with Maven Huffman backstage at a recent AEW show. Mathews gave details about his current work in the production department for both companies. He stated, "Right now, [I'm] shadowing Mike Mansury. So, I'll do the Ring of Honor matches before. Then I'll sit and watch Collision. Then I'll do the Ring of Honor matches after." This statement from Mathews aligns with earlier news reports. Those reports already noted that he was working with AEW's production team following his departure from TNA Wrestling. This photo shows AEW owner Tony Khan on April 20, 2022, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Khan spoke with Newsweek recently about the company coming to New York City for a large event. This photo shows AEW owner Tony Khan on April 20, 2022, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Khan spoke with Newsweek recently about the company coming to New York City for a large event. AEW Josh first became known to wrestling fans in 2001. He did very well and was a runner-up on the first season of WWE's TV competition show, Tough Enough. Even though he did not win the Tough Enough competition, WWE hired him. This started a long career with the company that lasted for thirteen years, until 2014. During his time with WWE, Mathews became a well-known face to WWE fans through many different jobs. He served as a main backstage interviewer, seen most often on the WWE SmackDown brand. He was also a busy commentator and announcer, calling the matches for many shows including Velocity, the newer ECW brand, WWE NXT during its early days, WWE Superstars, Saturday Morning Slam, and WWE Main Event. In addition, he hosted online shows for such as the program "Byte This." While he was mostly known for his work as a broadcaster, Mathews even had a short time wrestling in the ring in 2004, where he did not lose any matches, and notably teamed with Booker T. More news: WWE News: Steve Austin Reveals Real-Life Vince McMahon Confrontation Following his release from WWE in June 2014, Mathews soon started working for Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA), which later changed its name to Impact Wrestling. He quickly became an essential part of their broadcasts, taking over as the lead play-by-play announcer for their main show, Impact Wrestling, starting in January 2015. Around 2021, Mathews stopped doing full-time commentary for TNA/Impact and took on important backstage jobs, working as the company's Senior Producer and later also taking the role of Senior Director of Digital Media. After nearly ten years of helping TNA both on TV and behind the scenes, Mathews left the company in February 2025. This happened while the organization was making many changes. His recent arrival at AEW now brings another experienced person to their growing production team. More WWE News: For more on WWE, head to Newsweek Sports.
