WWE News Roundup: Major name got released from the company due to backstage incident, Drew McIntyre to face suspension? Jade Cargill breaks character

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#1. Bayley makes a major claim ahead of WWE RAW

AJ Lee recently won the Women’s Intercontinental Championship as she defeated Becky Lynch at Elimination Chamber. The veteran’s first challenger will be revealed on RAW tonight as Bayley, Lyra Valkyria, Ivy Nile, Raquel Rodriguez, Asuka, and Iyo Sky are set to compete in a Gauntlet match to determine the #1 contender.

Bayley, who has been a close friend of AJ Lee over the last several years, has fancied her chances in the multi-women match. The Role Model shared an old quote from Lee, where the latter said that Bayley is her dream opponent. Pam noted that she will make the dream come true on RAW.

#2. Minor backstage incident led to WWE star’s release

The Authors of Pain had a lacklustre second run with WWE, as they did not feature much on TV programming after getting rehired in 2024, and were released again a year later. Rezar of The AOP recently opened up about his departure, noting that the duo were let go due to a minor backstage incident:

“There was something that happened backstage. After that, we weren’t getting called on any shows anymore, so the message was clear,” he said.(H/T: TJRWrestling)

The Authors of Pain returned to WWE to form a faction with Karrion Kross. However, the stable failed to gain prominence and was eventually disbanded. All five members of the faction are no longer a part of the global juggernaut.

#3. Drew McIntyre to Face Suspension?

Drew McIntyre had a Friday night to forget as he lost the WWE Championship to Cody Rhodes. However, that may not be the end of the Scottish Warrior’s problems, as he raised his hands on official during the match, which could get him suspended, as per Wade Barrett:

“Well, that may well lead to another suspension for [Drew] McIntyre,” Barrett said on the commentary desk

McIntyre’s loss on SmackDown has caused a major uproar on social media, with Cody Rhodes facing a huge backlash from fans. However, the WrestleMania 42 match is now set, and the American Nightmare will once again headline the event, this time against his mentor, Randy Orton.

#4. Jade Cargill breaks character for Charlotte Flair

Jade Cargill has been unhinged on social media over the last several weeks, with her posts against Rhea Ripley gaining major traction. While the Storm often ensures to maintain kayfabe on social media, she recently broke character to send a message to Charlotte Flair. Jade complimented The Queen in the comment section of her recent post.

Jade Cargill and Rhea Ripley were recently involved in an online war of words, which quickly turned into a ‘shoot.’ However, the two did not mention the X exchange during their promo battle on SmackDown.