WWE: Liv Morgan on Her Wrestling Career Future, Backstage Update on Asuka’s WWE Future Following Farewell to IYO SKY at 5/11 WWE RAW Show, TKO Announces New Multi-year Deal in Arizona for WWE, UFC, Zuffa Boxing & PBR Events

Liv Morgan Comments on Her Wrestling Career Future

GinoTV held a recent interview with Liv Morgan. One of the topics discussed included Morgan’s thoughts about the future of her wrestling career and potential move over to an acting career.

“I mean, I’m wrestling until the wheels fall off. Or how long that takes me, but I’m a lifer. But yes, I’m very interested in acting, and WWE has been so gracious in kind of letting me explore that and spread my wings a little bit. We have a movie coming out this fall, Bad Lieutenant, so keep an eye out for it. But thank you so much for saying that. We’ll see what happens, I guess.”

Transcript h/t: Fightful.com

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Backstage Update on Asuka’s WWE Future Following Farewell to IYO SKY at 5/11 WWE RAW Show

As noted before, this past Saturday’s WWE Backlash 2026 event in Tampa, Florida featured IYO SKY and a very emotional Asuka embracing in the ring following their match and Asuka waving to the crowd as she left in a potential farewell moment for her. Asuka is currently expected to be “out indefinitely” for undisclosed personal reasons. Monday’s WWE RAW show featured Asuka making an appearance and giving a farewell to IYO SKY after being proud of her for being the one to take over her position in WWE.

Sean Ross Sapp reported in a recent episode of the Fightful RAW Post-show podcast that his sources confirmed that Asuka is currently dealing with personal stuff and he was straight up told that she was not part of any recent roster cuts nor was she asked to take a pay cut.

Sapp reported that Asuka had approached WWE and informed them that she has stuff to attend to that requires her to travel back to Japan and spend some time there. Sapp also reported that it is currently not known how long Asuka will be away from WWE.

Sapp also reported that WWE felt this was something that was important to honor for her and she is someone who is beloved in the company.

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TKO Announces New Multi-year Deal in Arizona for WWE, UFC, Zuffa Boxing & PBR Events

WWE’s parent company TKO Group announced that they recently signed a new multi-year deal with the Arizona Sports & Events Alliance to bring seven WWE, UFC, Zuffa Boxing, and Pro Bull Riding events to the state.

Official press release:

TKO and Arizona Sports & Events Alliance Announce Landmark Agreement to Bring Marquee UFC, WWE, PBR, and Zuffa Boxing Events to Arizona

Seven-event partnership over three years will feature premier live sports and entertainment experiences in Arizona

PHOENIX & NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)– TKO Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: TKO), together with the Arizona Sports & Events Alliance, today announced a multi-year agreement that will stage a series of premier UFC, WWE, PBR, and Zuffa Boxing events in Arizona.

The seven-event agreement will span three years and feature some of TKO’s most high-profile live events, creating new opportunities for fans to experience UFC, WWE, PBR, and Zuffa Boxing events in one of the country’s leading sports and entertainment markets.

“We’re excited to build this long-term partnership with the Arizona Sports & Events Alliance to bring some of our biggest events to the state,” said Peter Dropick, Executive Vice President, Event Development and Operations for TKO. “We look forward to creating unforgettable moments for fans across the region over the next three years.”

“Arizona has proven time and again that we are built to host the biggest moments in sports and entertainment, and we are proud to join forces with TKO on this multi-year partnership,” said Jay Parry, President & CEO of the Arizona Sports & Events Alliance. “This partnership reflects the momentum and innovative spirit of our community, and the dedication to creating high-impact experiences that drive tourism, economic impact, and global visibility for our state.”

Additional details, including event-specific information, dates, and ticket information will be shared at a later date.

TKO’s agreement with the Arizona Sports & Events Alliance is one of a growing number of partnerships between TKO and government and private partners in communities around the world that are eager to host TKO’s marquee live events. Through these partnerships, TKO is reaching more fans in more markets, delivering memorable experiences while generating meaningful economic and cultural impact for host communities.