Update on Liv Morgan Taking Break from WWE for Filming Project – Morgan Expected to Miss At Least One More WWE RAW Show
As noted before, Liv Morgan is currently on a break from WWE for the filming of a new project that was recently revealed to be a new Bad Liuetenant: Tokyo film.
Fightful Select reported that their sources stated that Morgan’s abscense from WWE will not be an extended one and instead is currently expected to be very brief. Those spoken to reportedly stated that filming is currently scheduled to wrap up on May 16th in Japan and Morgan is scheduled to return to the United States on the following day.
In regards to Morgan’s return to WWE, it was reported that it is currently not known exactly when Morgan will be returning to WWE television but the expectation is that she will miss at least one more WWE RAW show.
Despite her absence, Morgan’s time away from WWE won’t be an extended one. Sources indicate that filming is scheduled to wrap on May 16, and she’s slated to return to the U.S. the following day. While it remains unclear exactly when she’ll be back on WWE television, she’s expected to miss at least one more episode of Raw before making her return.
Update on WWE’s Acquisition of AAA – Several AAA Talents Reportedly Signed to WWE Contracts
As noted before, WWE announced this past April that they have officially acquired Lucha Libre AAA.
Superluchas’ Ernesto Ocampo reported that his sources stated that eight AAA talents recently signed official contract with WWE.
Ocampo reported that the AAA talents signed to WWE deals are Alberto El Patron (former Alberto Del Rio in WWE), Hijo de Dr. Wagner, Hijo del Vikingo, La Parka, La Hiedra, Lady Flammer, Lady Maravilla, and Niño Hamburguesa.
In response to recent comments from LuchaBlog about Alberto El Patron’s contrast situation with WWE, Ocampo stated that AAA contracts are a joke and any lawyer could invalidate them. Ocampo also stated that WWE’s contracts to AAA talents include many clauses that AAA’s deals don’t account for. LuchaBlog stated “to my knowledge, WWE did not “give” Alberto a contract. AAA signed Alberto to a contract when they decided to build the promotion around him for the last year, and WWE will assume that contract when they take over the company. I don’t think decisions have been made past that.” Ocampo responded back stating “The AAA contracts are a joke. Any lawyer could invalidate them. WWE is offering contracts backed by TKO and including many clauses that AAA’s don’t account for. Their idea is to sign only around 10 to 12 wrestlers from AAA’s current roster. Obviously, this doesn’t mean all of them will wrestle in U.S. shows. It would be difficult for La Hiedra to appear at the same event as Stephanie Vaquer.”
The Wrestling Observer’s Dave Meltzer reported that his sources confirmed that Alberto has been signed to an official contract with WWE. In a follow-up report, Meltzer reported that he does not expect Alberto to show up on WWE television and these deals for AAA talents are for AAA events instead.
WWE News & Notes
Tuesday was the 23 year anniversary of WWE officially changing their name from World Wrestling Federation to their current name of World Wrestling Entertainment.
Pete Dunne announced on Instagram that his wife recently gave birth to a second child for their family.
As noted before, The Righteous, Dutch & Vincent, departed from AEW and Ring of Honor this past week following them requesting and being granted their releases. Karrion Kross recently posted a video on Twitter of him listening to The Righteous theme song and briefly snapping his fingers like Vincent.
WWE’s Roast Of WrestleMania event this past April in Las Vegas, Nevada was notable for WWE’s rules not allowing those attending to take any video footage and the event itself not being broadcasted. This event was also notable for Nia Jax and others making insensitive comments directed at Charlotte Flair and others who were not in attendance at the show. Fightful Select’s Sean Ross Sapp reported in a recent Q&A article that his sources stated that there is no heat from WWE management over controversial comments made by those at the roast. Sapp reported that a few wrestlers did not think doing this show was a good idea. WWE officials reportedly also knew the event would be controversial. Sapp also reported that despite the recent online rumors, WWE have not sued anyone nore sent legal letters about the audio videos and videos of the roast that were leaked online and instead simply have done takedown requests for those videos.
PWInsider’s Mike Johnson reported that all of WWE’s main roster talent who were released by the company this past February will be having their 90-day non-compete clauses expire this month. Those with currently expiring non-compete clauses are Cedric Alexander, Good Brothers (Karl Anderson & Luke Gallows), The Authors of Pain (Akem & Rezar), Isla Dawn, Sonya Deville, Blair Davenport, Elektra Lopez, and Giovanni Vinci.
BRAVO recently announced they will be premiering a new reality television dating series called King’s Court on July 13th on their network. This upcoming new series features Titus O’Neil among the cast.
WWE recently released two new videos to their WCW Vault channel on YouTube. The first new video was a No Disqualification match of Scott Steiner vs. Goldberg from WCW Fall Brawl 2000. The second new video was the full April 1, 1996 episode of WCW Nitro.
WWE also recently released four new videos to their WWE Vault channel on YouTube. The first new video was an I Quit match of Matt Hardy vs. Jeff Hardy from WWE Backlash 2009. The second new video was the full WWE Backlash 2028 event. The third new video was an Undisputed WWE Championship match of Hollywood Hogan vs. Triple H (c) from WWE Backlash 2002. The fourth new video was a NWA Worlds Heavyweight Championship match of Kerry Von Erich vs. Ric Flair (c) from WCCW David Von Erich Memorial Parade of Champions event.
WWE also recently released three new videos to their NXT Vault channel on YouTube. The first new video was the full February 4, 2015 episode of WWE NXT. The second new video was the full February 18, 2015 episode of WWE NXT. The third new video was a NXT Women’s Championship match of Io Shirai vs. Charlotte Flair (c) from the May 6, 2020 episode of WWE NXT.
WWE RAW brand backstage interviewer Jackie Redmond recently stated on Instagram that the reason why she was absent from this past Monday’s WWE RAW show in Omaha, Nebraska was due to travel issues over her 2025 NHL Playoffs broadcast commitments this past Sunday in Winnipeg, Canada. Redmond stated “My original plan was to take a red-eye last night/this morning, into Omaha. Didn’t work out that way for a couple of reasons. Actually had to take myself off of RAW for another reason that I won’t get into. The game was crazy, as you know, and went to double overtime, so I would’ve missed my flights anyways and WWE would have gotten a last minute, ‘Hey, I can’t make it.’ It all works out sometimes, but here we are. I won’t be there. Single tear. I’m so sorry. I’ll be watching from home.” In a follow-up statement on Twitter, Redmond provided an update stating that another reason was due to her needing a rest break due to her hectic work schedule of late. Redmond stated “For those in my mentions not understanding why I wasn’t on RAW last night. This was my round one of NHL playoffs: 12 days 14 flights 🤯 6 hockey games RAW in-between *since the WWE euro tour 6 weeks ago, I have spent just 6 full days at home. lol. Ya girl needed a break.“
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