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Newsweek
02-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Newsweek
Top Superstar Reportedly Wants Out Of AEW Contract
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. New reports have surfaced regarding the status of Dr. Britt Baker, D.M.D. The former AEW Women's World Champion is reportedly seeking to part ways with the company. According to Mark (@WrestleMobs) of Baker wants out of her AEW contract. However, the report states that AEW is not currently looking to grant her a release. Baker Reportedly Unhappy In AEW Sources close to the situation claim Baker feels there is nothing left for her in the promotion. The report cites "burned bridges and a sense that the environment has changed around her" as reasons for her desire to leave. While she may want out, WWE is reportedly not an option at this time. Viper (@ViperReports) has indicated that WWE is not currently showing interest in signing Baker, and her name has not been discussed internally. This has resulted in a standstill between the two sides. All Elite Wrestling ALL IN at Wembley Stadium in London on August 27, 2023. All Elite Wrestling ALL IN at Wembley Stadium in London on August 27, 2023. Courtesy of AEW More news: WWE News: Steve Austin Reveals Real-Life Vince McMahon Confrontation Backstage Issues Sidelined The Star Baker's prolonged absence from television is reportedly due to a backstage altercation late last year. The incident is said to have involved MJF. The confrontation allegedly began after Baker was overheard complaining about the TV time given to a match between MJF and Will Ospreay. This led to a heated exchange between Baker and MJF, which reportedly resulted in her being suspended. Tony Khan's reported frustration over the incident is a primary reason she has been kept off television. Baker is a "pillar" of AEW and one of the most important figures in the history of its women's division. She first gained critical acclaim for her brutal and groundbreaking Unsanctioned "Lights Out" match against Thunder Rosa in March 2021. The bout, which was the first time women main-evented Dynamite, put the entire division on the map. Two months later, she defeated Hikaru Shida to begin a 290-day reign as the AEW Women's World Champion, establishing herself as the division's top star. In 2022, she made history again by winning the inaugural Owen Hart Foundation Women's Tournament. Through her "Role Model" character work and high-profile matches, Baker was instrumental in building and legitimizing the AEW women's division. Should Baker come available, it will be interesting to see if WWE comes calling. More WWE News: For more on WWE, head to Newsweek Sports.
Time of India
19-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Out for months, but Liv Morgan's comeback could be worth the wait
Image via WWE Liv Morgan may have suffered a setback, but it could lead to something big. Liv Morgan has been on the run of a lifetime since the better part of 2024. She had a captivating run as the WWE Women's World Champion. At the start of 2025, she and Raquel Rodriguez were ruling the roost as the tag team champions. However, an unfortunate incident occurred on the June 16th edition of RAW, resulting in her shoulder injury. The Miracle Kid had to be escorted out of her match and was evaluated upon reaching the backstage area. Furthermore, a report by PWInsider has stated that Morgan will require surgery and is expected to be out for six months. Despite a major setback at the prime of her career, Morgan can still make an impact upon her return. A monster push can put Liv Morgan back at the top of the WWE women's division upon her return Liv Morgan was scheduled to compete in a singles match against Kairi Sane on RAW this week. As the bout began, the duo engaged, and in the first few moments, Morgan dropped on the mat awkwardly. This led to her suffering a dislocated shoulder and the match being immediately stopped. Morgan was able to walk out on her own, but had assistance from the WWE officials. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like "왜 여배우들은 화장보다, 이 유산균을 더 챙겨먹을까?" 가꾸기 Undo Now, with the recent update on her injury, she will miss a significant time on WWE television. While such a hiatus can lead to fans forgetting about the stars and they losing their spot, that does not seem to be the case with Liv Morgan. Immediately after she was injured, Liv Morgan received immense support and well wishes for a speedy recovery from her fan base. Amidst her absence, she could continue to engage with the audience through her social media and outside public appearances. Moreover, she could utilise this time to pursue other major projects like she did recently with the Hollywood film, 'Bad Lieutenant: Tokyo', significantly boosting her fame further. Moreover, the fans would surely be waiting for her return, considering the star power she commands. All this can lead up to a thunderous return, possibly as a surprise entrant in the Women's Royal Rumble 2026 in Saudi Arabia. Morgan, after finishing as a runner-up for years, can finally etch that accolade to her resume and earn a major title match at WrestleMania 42. This could be huge for her resurgence in WWE and also mark the start of a potential second reign as the WWE Women's World Champion. So it remains to be seen if WWE could turn this setback into an opportunity for Liv Morgan's ascension to even greater heights. Also read: Liv Morgan's shocking injury on RAW can spark major shift in WWE Evolution Game On Season 1 kicks off with Sakshi Malik's inspiring story. Watch Episode 1 here
Yahoo
04-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Kenzie Paige Highlights Which Match Is A Perfect Representation Of Who She Is
One of the faces of the National Wrestling Alliance is current NWA Women's World Champion Kenzie Paige. She has been holding on to the world title for over 600 days. Recently, Kenzie Paige was interviewed by WrestleZone Managing Editor Bill Pritchard. During the interview, Paige shared that her match for the NWA Women's World Championship against the former champion Kamille is the perfect representation of who she is in the ring. Advertisement 'Kenzie Paige versus Kamille for the NWA Women's World Championship. Still holds up. Still has a very emotional attachment to me, obviously. But I feel like that's the perfect representation of, I can hit hard, I can pull at your heart strings. And I can play dirty if I have to. I feel like that one's a perfect example of who Kenzie Paige is.' Kenzie Paige on her 625+ days as NWA Women's World Champion and potentially beating Kamille's record During the same interview, Paige shared her thoughts on her long title reign. 'I feel like I'm not really too focused on the days that I have the championship. I just want to make sure that the days I do have it, it matters. And whenever my time does come and I'm not the NWA Women's Champion anymore, I want people to remember, 'Kenzie Paige, she did something with it. She did something for the NWA. Her being the champion was good for her but it was good for the NWA.' That's the kind of thing I want to focus on there.' Advertisement 'But I also feel like, a lot of my run with the NWA has been history, right? The youngest NWA Women's Champion, first Triple Crown, first NWA Television Women's Champion. Just a lot of things. First woman to own a territory within the National Wrestling Alliance. And the youngest of course. But that is a lot of my reign and run at the National Wrestling Alliance is based on the fact that I've made history over, and over, and over, and over.' Paige noted how her match against Natalya would be historical too, and for different reasons. 'I've just been trying to build up not only my name but the NWA. I'm trying to give back some of that prestige feeling and just… It matters to me, and I want it to matter to everybody else. So, being a part of the history, being in those historical matches, it does mean a lot to me. And I just want to keep doing that and keep growing it to what I know it can be.' Watch our full interview with Kenzie Paige below: What are your thoughts on Kenzie Paige and her run as the NWA Women's World Champion? Read More: Kenzie Paige Doesn't Want Fans To Think She's 'Wasting Away' In NWA The post Kenzie Paige Highlights Which Match Is A Perfect Representation Of Who She Is appeared first on Wrestlezone.
Time of India
15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Rumored WWE prospect clears the air after dating rumors take over social media
A top wrestling star, who is rumored to sign with , has shut down dating rumors going around on social media. The life of wrestling stars has always been a subject of interest for fans, both inside and outside the ring. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Moreover, they even like to speculate about their relationship status based on the slightest developments with their counterparts. A similar instance took place regarding a popular AEW star, who has been absent for an extended period. She had been linked up with a fellow star on the roster for weeks and decided to shut down the conversation before it caught more attention. Which AEW star addressed dating rumors about her? One of AEW's popular stars, Mariah May , has been rumored to be dating the current ROH television champion, Nick Wayne . This came after the duo had been spotted together on numerous occasions. One fan went on to tweet, 'people thinking mariah is dating nick when that boy is freshly 19 years old have some couth.' However, the Glamour took to her X to clear the air, saying, 'I only like hot women that are older than me.' Mariah May has been the centre of discussion in recent weeks. She was last seen at the AEW Revolution event this year. The winner of the 2024 Owen Hart Foundation Cup tournament wrestled her former mentor, "Timeless" Toni Storm, in the infamous Hollywood Ending. The duo put up one of the greatest matches in AEW history and saw Storm defeat May to retain her AEW Women's World Championship. Since then, she has been absent from their television programming. Moreover, multiple reports have suggested that Mariah May is looking to sign with WWE after her contract expires. She herself has stated in the past that her ultimate goal was to be a part of the global juggernaut. Mariah May has gained immense popularity during her tenure in AEW. She has accomplished numerous accolades and was also a former AEW Women's World Champion. With rumors continuing to swirl regarding her status, it remains to be seen if May would return to All Elite Wrestling or sign with WWE. Also read:
Forbes
20-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Forbes
WWE WrestleMania 41 Night 2: 5 Things That Must Happen On Sunday
John Cena will attempt to win his 17th world title at WrestleMania 41. (Credit: Andrew Timms/WWE via ... More Getty Images) WWE kicked off WrestleMania 41 on Saturday in memorable fashion with a show book ended by Jey Uso's first world title win and Seth Rollins' improbable heel turn. More than 61,000 fans packed Allegiant Stadium on Saturday to witness an up-and-down show, with some underwhelming performances sprinkled in among unforgettable moments like Paul Heyman's betrayal of both Roman Reigns and CM Punk. Tonight, however, WWE gets a chance at a re-do after a largely lackluster Saturday show. WWE has a loaded card on paper once again, with the headlining attraction of John Cena challenging Cody Rhodes as he attempts to win a record-breaking 17th world championship. In addition, Iyo Sky will defend the Women's World Championship against both Rhea Ripley and Bianca Belair in the show-opener. Check out the results and analysis of WrestleMania Saturday, and here is the full card for Night Two of WrestleMania 41: After WWE crowned a few new champions, including Jacob Fatu, on Night One of WrestleMania 41, anticipation is high about whether Cena can dethrone Rhodes and which women's star will leave as the Women's World Champion. With the outcomes of tonight's event playing a huge role in the future direction of numerous top WWE stars, the creative team must effectively book the show on Sunday. Here are five smart booking decisions WWE must make on Night Two of WrestleMania 41. The beauty of a Fatal 4-Way match is that WWE can protect three stars and two of them in defeat. The most likely, and best, option to take the pin at WrestleMania 41 is Finn Balor, whose main role these days is as a veteran who puts other stars over. Just as Balor is the ideal candidate to take the loss, current Intercontinental Champion Bron Breakker is another star who shouldn't leave Las Vegas with a win. Why? Because it's time for Breakker, one of WWE's brightest rising stars, to drop Raw's midcard title and move on to bigger and better things. Breakker, planned to be a staple of Raw on Netflix, should drop the IC title, ideally to either Dominik Mysterio, who's yet to win a singles title, or Penta, who has taken WWE by storm since debuting just a few months ago. Breakker continues to produce highlight after highlight in segments and matches but has largely shied away from top stars like Roman Reigns and Cody Rhodes. That needs to change, and Breakker needs to drop the Intercontinental Championship to do it. Drew McIntyre, arguably WWE's best all-around performer, has been dissatisfied with his WrestleMania 41 role and rightfully so. Quite frankly, McIntyre vs. Damian Priest, a match that's already happened numerous times, doesn't feel fresh or exciting. That's especially true given reports that WWE had at one point planned a major feud between McIntyre and Cody Rhodes. That, of course, would be a much bigger deal and more fitting rivalry for McIntyre, who had WWE's best feud of 2024 with CM Punk. Even though Priest is a former World Heavyweight Champion, he remains a notch below stars like McIntyre and Rhodes on WWE's pecking order. Given how critical McIntyre was to Raw's success in 2025 and how badly his presence is needed in SmackDown's main event scene, McIntyre defeating Priest at WrestleMania 41 should be a no-brainer. With the Sin City Street Fight stipulation, McIntyre can do so cheaply in order to keep Priest strong while also building up some post-WrestleMania momentum. Logan Paul, despite his incredible in-ring performances, has lost five of his last six matches, which is more than it sounds like given his limited schedule. Yes, Paul is a cheap heel who uses underhanded tactics to win, but at some point, he will lose all of his appeal if he cannot pick up some credible wins. Given the current layout of WWE's midcard and main event scene, there is arguably no better person for Paul to face and beat right now than AJ Styles, a former two-time world champion and one of the greatest in-ring performers ever. Given the uncertainty surrounding Styles' contract status and the fact that he's a lot closer to the end of his career than the beginning, he should be losing to younger rising stars. Paul isn't without his fair share of haters in the pro wrestling space, but he's undoubtedly one of WWE's best villains. In order to maintain that status, however, Paul needs to pick up a few notable wins, starting with Styles. For all the talk that Bianca Belair is 'over-pushed,' it's actually been nearly two years since she's held a singles title. But it's time for that to change. Rhea Ripley recently lost the Women's World Championship to Iyo Sky, who is entering her second consecutive WrestleMania as world champion. In other words, of the three women in this match, Belair has actually been pushed far less than the other two as a singles star for roughly two years. Belair, however, remains arguably the most popular star in WWE's women's division and enters WrestleMania in dire need of a marquee singles win. Ripley has dominated the women's title picture for the past couple of years, and after her upset loss to Sky last month, it would be a step backward to put the title back on her. No, with Belair remaining one of WWE's most tried and true acts and taking a backseat over the past couple of years, the time is now to heat her back up with another world title victory. John Cena's pursuit of his record-breaking 17th world title became infinitely more interesting when he turned heel in epic fashion at Elimination Chamber, but the follow-up has been wildly disappointing. The question now is whether WWE will take it to the next level and have the newly dark Cena defeat Cody Rhodes in arguably the biggest WrestleMania main event ever. As Cena fully embraces the villainous role for the first time in two decades and Rhodes nears one year as WWE Champion, the stage is perfectly set for a Cena title win. Rhodes already 'finished his story' when he beat Roman Reigns at WrestleMania 40 and has had a strong run of more than 300 days as WWE Champion. The best way to maintain his momentum as a top babyface star is for him to lose his coveted WWE title and become the chaser once again. After all, Rhodes remains as popular as ever while Cena is in the midst of his retirement tour. In other words, it's now or never for Cena. If he doesn't win the world title at WrestleMania 41, then when will he?
