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• Swerve Strickland Opens Up About WWE Release

Swerve is now top dog. Swerve On WWE Release Swerve Strickland is now a top guy in All Elite Wrestling. But, before that, he was a member of Hit Row in WWE with Ashante “Thee” Adonis, Top Dolla, and B-Fab. The group debuted in WWE NXT before moving to SmackDown in the 2021 WWE Draft. […] The post Swerve Strickland Opens Up About WWE Release appeared first on Bodyslam.net....2025
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• Swerve Strickland Looks Back On WWE Release, Says A Member Of Hit Row 'Upset Somebody In The Back'
Swerve Strickland opens up about his WWE release. Hit Row (Isaiah "Swerve" Scott, Ashante "Thee" Adonis, Top Dolla, and B-Fab) had a prominent run in NXT, and they moved to the WWE roster in the 2021 WWE Draft. However, over the course of the next few weeks, they were released during rounds of cuts. Scott, also known as Swerve Strickland, signed with AEW in March 2022. Top Dolla, B-Fab, and Adonis...2025
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• 8 New WWE NXT Free Agent Signings

There are a number of NXT stars seemingly set for a call up to the WWE main roster in the coming months following WrestleMania and the 2025 WWE Draft. With […]...2025
• Kiana James’ Status Amid Prolonged WWE Television Hiatus Revealed
Kiana James made a splash when she was called up to Monday Night RAW during last year’s WWE Draft. However, James has been noticeably absent from WWE television for a long time ......2025
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• 8 New WWE NXT Signings

With WrestleMania 41 on the horizon, so to is the upcoming 2025 WWE Draft. Every year in the Draft, a number of names are called up from the NXT roster […]...2025
• JD McDonagh On Joining Judgment Day: I Was Told To Brush Them Off And We'll See Where The Fans Take It
JD McDonagh was moved to WWE Raw in the 2023 WWE Draft, beginning a feud with Dolph Ziggler (Nic Nemeth in TNA Wrestling). McDonagh would begin appearing in backstage segments with Finn Balor, before joining Judgment Day by the end of the year. "I was just told when I came up to the main roster we're gonna have you brush off Judgment Day, and that'll be the way that we introduce you, and we'll s...2025
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• WWE needs to be called out for its poor handling of JD McDonagh’s injury

WWE Some places do power rankings. Here at Cageside, we do a stock report. In this weekly series, we identify three Superstars (or groups of Superstars) who are on their way up, and three that are moving in the opposite direction. After a busy week that included Royal Rumble 2025, a lot of fortunes were changed. With that in mind, let’s see whose stock decreased the most this week: Stock D...2025
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• The transfer window is much better than the WWE Draft

WWE.com SmackDown airs tonight (Jan. 31) with a live show emanating from Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana. This is the final episode of SmackDown during the nine week build towards Royal Rumble, which takes place tomorrow night (Feb. 1). The transfer window is much better than the WWE Draft Michael Cole announced that WWE’s transfer window is closing for good this weekend, an...2025
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• Shelton Benjamin Praises Chad Gable, Explains Why Their Tag Team In WWE Didn't Work Out
Shelton Benjamin discusses his tenure with Chad Gable. Throughout 2017 and 2018, Chad Gable and Shelton Benjamin teamed together on SmackDown, primarily due to the fact that Gable's previous partner, Jason Jordan, was out of action due to injury. Despite challenging for the titles on numerous occasions, Gable and Benjamin failed to ever capture the WWE SmackDown Tag Team Championships. Their run ...2025
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• Report: Update On Ilja Dragunov’s Recovery From ACL Injury

A new report provides an update on Ilja Dragunov, who has been sidelined with an injury since September. Dragunov, a former NXT Champion, suffered a torn ACL in September. This came a few months after Dragunov moved to the main roster, as RAW selected him in the 2024 WWE Draft. Corey Brennan of Fightful (via […] The post Report: Update On Ilja Dragunov’s Recovery From ACL Injury appear...2025
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• Shane McMahon going to AEW would have been extremely shocking

Young Bucks on X Welcome to the weekly Rumor Look Back, where we look at the rumors from six months ago and see which played out as originally stated. Let’s jump right to it. June 29, 2024 This week’s Wrestling Observer Newsletter says “Caesar Sikoa was the first idea” for Jacob Fatu’s name in WWE, but they ultimately decided not to use it for him. WWE does own the name and could potentia...2025
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• Ilja Dragunov: I Think My Family Hates My Wrestling Style
Ilja Dragunov discusses his wrestling style. Former NXT Champion Ilja Dragunov has made a name for himself with his hard-hitting style. He has continued to stand out since he moved to WWE Raw in the 2024 WWE Draft. Speaking with Metro, Ilja Dragunov discussed his physical style and noted that he thought his family hated it. "I think my family hates my wrestling style. Literally, until this day, my...2024
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• Carmelo Hayes is a disappointing draft bust

WWE.com Some places do power rankings. Here at Cageside, we do a stock report. In this weekly series, we identify three Superstars (or groups of Superstars) who are on their way up, and three that are moving in the opposite direction. After a busy week that included SummerSlam 2024, a lot of fortunes were changed. With that in mind, let’s see whose stock decreased the most this week: Stock...2024
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• Sheamus Says He Was Aiming To Return At WWE Draft, Got An 'Early Call Up'
Sheamus comments on his return. Sheamus returned from injury on Monday's WWE Raw, defeating Ivar in singles competition. Sheamus had not wrestled since August 2023 when he lost to Adam Copeland (Edge in WWE). Responding to fans who took aim at his physique upon his return, Sheamus revealed that he was aiming to be back at the WWE Draft, but he got an early call. Ok Ok take your best shots.. Wh...2024
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• Rumor Roundup: Goldberg in AEW, Naomi money issue, Big E return, WWE Draft, more!
WWE.com Speculating on the rumors surrounding pro wrestling is a favored pastime of many fans, perhaps second only to actually watching the matches. In this daily column, we take a look at the latest rumors being churned out by the pro wrestling rumor mill. Important reminder: Rumors are just that — rumors. None of this has been confirmed as fact, it’s just circulating around the pro wrest...2023
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• Rumor Roundup: Vince McMahon changes, McIntyre health, Hardy surgery, LWO, more!
WWE.com Speculating on the rumors surrounding pro wrestling is a favored pastime of many fans, perhaps second only to actually watching the matches. In this daily column, we take a look at the latest rumors being churned out by the pro wrestling rumor mill. Important reminder: Rumors are just that — rumors. None of this has been confirmed as fact, it’s just circulating around the pro wrest...2023
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"Giovanni Vinci started a new chapter of his career when he was selected by SmackDown in the 2024 WWE Draft."

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"Both Superstars were drafted to Monday Night Raw in the recent WWE Draft."

• Swerve Strickland Looks Back On WWE Release, Says A Member Of Hit Row 'Upset Somebody In The Back'
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• Rumor Roundup: WWE Draft, John Cena heel turn, The Rock at WrestleMania 41, more!

WWE.com The latest rumors, including when the next WWE Draft may be, how WWE kept John Cena’s heel turn secret, talk of The Rock at WrestleMania 41, and more! Speculating on the rumors surrounding pro wrestling is a favored pastime of many fans, perhaps second only to actually watching the matches. In this daily column, we take a look at the latest rumors being churned out by the pro wrest...2025
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• WWE Draft Reportedly Set For Post WrestleMania

Despite WWE holding a “transfer window” which had some talent switch rosters, it is being reported by PWInsider that a draft is still planned. The last official draft took place last year after WrestleMania 40. In the transfer window to start the year the following moves were made – Who would you like to see […] The post WWE Draft Reportedly Set For Post WrestleMania appeared first on ...2025
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• The Latest On Plans For A WWE Draft In 2025
More has come to light about WWE’s plans for a draft in 2025, which will see talent from RAW, SmackDown, and potentially NXT be moved. During a Q&A session, Pwinsider’s Mike Johnson shared that the annual draft is “planned for the post-WrestleMania season.” WWE introduced its first draft in 2004 shortly after that year’s WrestleMania […] The post The Latest On Pla...2025
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• Bianca Belair Feels Being In A Tag Team Allows Her To Be Showcased In A Different Way
Bianca Belair was the number one overall pick in the 2024 WWE Draft, getting selected by WWE SmackDown. Though she was drafted as a singles superstar, Belair spent the majority of 2024 in a tag team with Jade Cargill and then Naomi. Speaking to CBS Sports' Shakiel Mahjouri, Belair was asked about her tag team run after being a high singles pick in the draft. "For me, when the tag team was prese...2025
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• Indi Hartwell Says She Didn’t Hear Of Plans When Called Up, Thinks There Were Plans For The Way Reunion
Indi Hartwell was moved to the main roster of WWE in the 2023 WWE Draft while she was the reigning NXT Women's Champion. Hartwell was injured at the time and didn't return until July. After being sparingly used, she reunited with Candice LeRae, her "mom" in The Way, a group with Johnny Gargano and Austin Theory in NXT. Speaking on Busted Open Radio, Hartwell was asked if there were plans when sh...2025
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• Lyra Valkyria Says There Is More Room For Creativity On The WWE Main Roster
Lyra Valkyria discusses the difference between NXT and the WWE main roster. Last year in the WWE Draft, Lyra Valkyria was drafted to Monday Night RAW and has been a staple of the show since. Last month, Lyra captured her first championship on the main roster, winning the WWE Women's Intercontinental Championship, adding to the NXT Women's Championship she held in NXT. While speaking on the Battleg...2025
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• WWE needs to be called out for its poor handling of JD McDonagh’s injury
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• Current Status for 2025 WWE Draft Revealed
Fans are always excited whenever the annual WWE Draft takes place since it means a lot of Superstars might get drafted to another brand and the unpredictable nature makes it ......2025

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• Shane McMahon going to AEW would have been extremely shocking
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• Carmelo Hayes is a disappointing draft bust
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• Emma And Riddick Moss Get Engaged
Two WWE Superstars are engaged! Making the announcement via her Instagram page, Emma shared that she and Riddick Moss are engaged. She wrote, "I said yes a million times in my head before you even asked." View this post on Instagram A post shared by WRESTLING TRAVEL LIFESTYLE (@emmawwe) Emma's last televised match came on March 17 when she teamed with Tegan Nox against Raquel Rodriguez and Liv ...2023
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• Raw recap & reactions (May 1, 2023): The problem with the WWE Draft
USA Network YouTube WWE completes its 2023 draft, Seth Rollins gets on Roman Reigns’ bad side, and people really hate Dominik Mysterio on this edition of Monday Night Raw. Shut Up .@WWERollins challenges @WWESoloSikoa to a match TONIGHT on #WWERaw! pic.twitter.com/204cp99xld— WWE (@WWE) May 2, 2023 Last week, I noted the shots Seth Rollins sent to Roman Reigns’ island. Initially, it ...2023
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• WWE is ending Belair’s title reign in the stupidest way
WWE.com Raw airs tonight (May 1) with a live show from Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, Texas. This is the final episode of Raw during the five week build towards Backlash, which takes place on Saturday (May 6) in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Bianca Belair’s championship reign is ending in the stupidest way Night two of the WWE Draft is upon us. You can catch up on the complete results from night o...2023
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• Triple H’s announcement: A new world heavyweight championship
Late in the afternoon, WWE started promoting a “HUGE” announcement from Triple H for Monday Night Raw this week in Chicago. During the show, they said it would “rock the foundation of WWE.” He spoke on being in the Allstate Arena at WrestleMania 22 to defend the WWE championship against John Cena (which isn’t accurate, as he was challenging for that title that night). It was a precursor to getting...2023
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• Sonya Deville Accepts Bout Against Zelina Vega For 4/28 WWE SmackDown
A new match has been added to next Friday's WWE SmackDown. During SmackDown LowDown, Zelina Vega was interrupted by Sonya Deville & Chelsea Green. Green & Deville were in sour moods after failing to capture the WWE Women's Tag Team Titles against Liv Morgan & Raquel Rodriguez on Friday's WWE SmackDown. Green & Deville were also annoyed that Vega would be getting a shot at Rhea Ripley and the Sma...2023
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• Triple H’s big announcement: The WWE Draft returns ‘in a few weeks’
WWE had Triple H address the fan base at the start of Monday Night Raw this past week to reassure everyone that the company isn’t going anywhere now that it’s been sold to Endeavor. Days later, it was announced he would once again be appearing on television on Friday Night SmackDown this week to address the fans once more. What could he possibly have to say? “One of the all time greats in the ring...2023
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• Swerve Strickland Looks Back On WWE Release, Says A Member Of Hit Row 'Upset Somebody In The Back'
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• Indi Hartwell Says She Didn’t Hear Of Plans When Called Up, Thinks There Were Plans For The Way Reunion
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• Shane McMahon going to AEW would have been extremely shocking
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• Ilja Dragunov: I Think My Family Hates My Wrestling Style
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• Cameron Grimes reveals he was just released by WWE

Cameron Grimes’ X A report over the weekend claimed that the five people WWE released on Fri., April 19 were the extent of the company’s latest cuts, but even that had a “for now” caveat attached. “For now” lasted until today (April 23), with Cameron Grimes posting a video to Twitter/X in which he says he “just got off the phone with WWE” on a call in which he learned he’s been released. I...2024
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• CM Punk To Appear Live On Both Nights Of 2024 WWE Draft
CM Punk will appear on both nights of the WWE Draft. WWE confirmed that CM Punk will appear live during both nights of the 2024 WWE Draft. This means that he will appear on the April 26 episode of WWE SmackDown and the April 29 episode of WWE Raw. Further details regarding Punk's involvement were not announced. BREAKING: @CMPunk will appear LIVE during both nights of the #WWEDraft! Tickets availa...2024
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• Omos Praises Seth Rollins, Says WWE Backlash Match Was The First Time They Were In A Ring Together
At WWE Backlash, Omos stepped into the ring with Seth Rollins. The bout was announced out of nowhere and fans questioned the logic behind the match. After the bout, many fans praised the action and performance of Omos and Rollins. The finish saw Rollins his a super stomp on Omos for the victory. Speaking to Mike Jones of DC 101, Omos discussed the bout. "Me and Seth, that was our first time eve...2023
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• Cody: Taking Roman’s titles still the goal, WWE WHC is ‘a different story’
WWE.com Cody Rhodes is currently itching for a non-title fight with Brock Lesnar, but he remains central to discussions about WWE’s top championship belts — both the two he failed to win from Roman Reigns in the main event of WrestleMania 39, and the new one Triple H announced last week on Raw. Taking the WWE & Universal titles from Reigns was supposed to be represent Cody finished his fam...2023
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• Raw recap & reactions (May 1, 2023): The problem with the WWE Draft
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• Emma And Riddick Moss Get Engaged
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• Major Return, Family To Reunite On Tonight’s Monday Night RAW
It seems Triple H has some big plans for tonight’s Monday Night RAW. The show will be the first show with the new rosters following the WWE Draft and will also serve as the show immediately following WWE Backlash. There have been several plans reported for tonight’s RAW, and now there has been even more […] The post Major Return, Family To Reunite On Tonight’s Monday Night ...2023
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• Alba Fyre And Isla Dawn Thought Their Accents Would Hold Them Back
Alba Fyre and Isla Dawn are honored to be in the position they're in. Speaking with The Sunday Post, the NXT Women's Tag Team Champions expressed how rare it is for them to be in the WWE with so many other incredible Socttish talents. “There’s five million people in Scotland, so we’re one in a million,” Dawn laughed. “It’s so out of this world, because we are such a small country and we never thou...2023
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• Triple H Introduces New WWE World Heavyweight Championship Title
Tonight during Monday's WWE RAW in Chicago at the Allstate Center, Triple H made his huge announcement. Triple H revealed Roman Reigns will remain WWE Undisputed Universal Champion on whatever brand he goes to during the 2023 WWE Draft, but at Night of Champions, a new World Heavyweight Champion will...2023
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• USA Network Seemingly Confirms Alexa Bliss Has Been Drafted To Raw
Alexa Bliss will seemingly be competing on RAW when she’s back on TV, judging by a recent graphic from the USA Network. The former RAW and SmackDown Women’s Champion was not eligible for this year’s WWE Draft and remains a free agent at this time. In a graphic about who should be Rhea Ripley’s next […] The post USA Network Seemingly Confirms Alexa Bliss Has Been Draft...2023
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• USA Network Wants Roman Reigns On RAW Over New World Heavyweight Title
The 2023 WWE Draft is coming up, and a new World Heavyweight Title will be brought into the picture afterward. Whichever brand doesn’t get Roman Reigns will get that new ......2023
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• Triple H Reveals New WWE World Heavyweight Title on Tonight’s RAW
WWE Chief Content Officer Triple H has revealed the new WWE World Heavyweight Title belt. Tonight’s RAW saw Triple H kick off the 9pm hour to a big pop from the Chicago crowd. He discussed Undisputed WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns and said when Reigns is drafted in the WWE Draft, he will take his […] The post Triple H Reveals New WWE World Heavyweight Title on Tonight’s RAW ...2023
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• Rumor Roundup: WWE Draft, John Cena heel turn, The Rock at WrestleMania 41, more!
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• Plans For 2025 WWE Draft, Identity Of The Rock’s Security With Cody Rhodes, Natalya Submits Popular Wrestling Reporter

– WWE is reportedly planning to hold the 2025 WWE Draft after WrestleMania 41 season wraps up. WrestleMania 41 is scheduled to take place from Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada on April 19 and April 20. – Although a lot of photos went around social media showing Joey Mercury and Jamie Noble with Seth […] The post Plans For 2025 WWE Draft, Identity Of The Rock’s Securit...2025
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• Lyra Valkyria Says There Is More Room For Creativity On The WWE Main Roster
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• Shane McMahon going to AEW would have been extremely shocking
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• Jade Cargill Says She’s Open To Working Both WWE Raw And SmackDown
Jade Cargill is ready to work. The 2024 WWE Draft is set to begin on Friday's WWE SmackDown with 16 picks to be made by WWE Raw and WWE SmackDown. Jade Cargill isn't eligible to be drafted until Monday, but she isn't worried about which brand she ends up on. "I wasn’t thinking I was going to be at SmackDown initially and it worked out that way and I love SmackDown. The locker room is phenomenal...2024
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• Sheamus Says He Was Aiming To Return At WWE Draft, Got An 'Early Call Up'
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• Spoiler On Big Return Slated For WWE RAW This Week
WWE has a lot of plans in the pipeline, with a World Heavyweight Title tournament starting tonight, along with the new rosters after the 2023 WWE Draft. We will also ......2023
• Natalya: I Got Drafted To Raw, That Doesn’t Mean I Can’t Show Up On SmackDown
Natalya isn't ruling out more appearances on WWE SmackDown. With the 2023 WWE Draft now being complete, many stars have found new homes, which means many fans are excited to see new and fresh matchups on weekly episodes of WWE programming. During night one of the 2023 WWE Draft, Natalya was drafted to Monday Night Raw after being with the SmackDown brand for nearly three years. In a new interview ...2023
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• Charlotte Flair To Compete In American Cornhole League’s Johnsonville SuperHole IV
Charlotte Flair is branching out of the wrestling world. The WWE star has been announced for American Cornhole League Superhole Series IV; in the Johnsonville SuperHole IV preliminaries, she will compete against Marysol Patton (Real Housewives), Vinny Guadagnino (Jersey Shore), and Food God (Keeping Up with the Kardashians) on the star-studded ACL broadcast, which will air on ESPN. Flair and ACL P...2023
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• Roxanne Perez Wants To Face Bayley, Becky Lynch, IYO SKY, Dakota Kai, And Rhea Ripley
Roxanne Perez has her sights set on facing some of WWE's top stars. Roxanne Perez won the NXT Women's Championship by defeating Lyra Valkyria at NXT Stand & Deliver. She has become one of NXT's top stars in recent years, and with the WWE Draft rapidly approaching, many fans are buzzing about her potential call-up to the main roster. Speaking with MuscleManMalcolm at the media event of WWE WrestleM...2024
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