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On that note, let’s dive in:
#5. Top star drops retirement bombshell
One-half of the reigning WWE Tag Team Champions, Damian Priest, appeared for an interview with Chris D Comedy recently.
The 43-year-old star was asked about his retirement plans, and he said he did not see himself wrestling beyond the age of 50. He did mention that he does not have a number in mind yet, but that he was going to listen to his body and make the call when it was time.
The host, Chris Distefano, then asked The Archer of Infamy about his plans post-retirement, and the former World Heavyweight Champion had the following to say:
“I mean, look, if that phone rings, I’ll answer it. You know? I mean, why not. But that would have to be also when I’m done with the wrestling thing, like he [The Rock] did. I’ve thought about that as far as a possible future, dabbling in that world. It seems interesting. I love entertainment. I love entertaining people.”
#4. CM Punk being silently moved – Report
CM Punk returned on this week’s edition of RAW in Chicago, Illinois, and was straightaway put in the main event of the night. The Hometown hero replaced Cody Rhodes, who wasnt medically cleared to compete, and took on Sami Zayn with the Undisputed WWE Championship on the line.
And now, according to a recent report from PWInsider, Punk has quietly been removed from RAW to SmackDown. The change was made internally, and with this week’s show fast approaching, it will likely be addressed this Friday on the blue brand.
The Second City Saint is now expected to start feuding with Cody Rhodes, culminating in a world title clash at SummerSlam in August this year.
#3. Former WWE star arrested
As per a report from KETV, the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office has released a statement announcing that a warrant had been issued for former WWE and NIL star AJ Ferrari, who was wanted for assault and strangulation of a pregnant woman, as well as for domestic assault and false imprisonment.
The 24-year-old was spotted “crawling out of the garage” of his residence to get into a truck that was being driven by an unidentified woman. After a felony traffic stop, Ferrari was taken into custody and booked into the Douglas County Department of Corrections.
The allegations against him suggest that he assaulted a pregnant woman at an apartment, whom he seemingly dragged off the bed. He also strangled her and refused to let her leave, also preventing her from speaking to her mother.
The victim was transported to a hospital with strangulation marks consistent with her narrative. This is Ferrari’s second arrest.
#2. Reported heel turn for top star
The Second City Saint returned to WWE for the first time since RAW after WrestleMania 42. At The Show of Shows, he lost the World Heavyweight Championship to Roman Reigns.
Punk returned to a hero’s welcome on this week’s show of the red brand in Chicago, Illinois, and replaced Cody Rhodes to take on Sami Zayn for the Undisputed WWE Title. Zayn lost the epic bout and his world title reign ended in just 9 days.
Now Bryan Alvarez of the Wrestling Observer has reported that the Stamford-based promotion could try to turn Punk heel heading into SummerSlam, where he is expected to fight Cody Rhodes.
Alvarez also talked about how The Second City Saint had just done the very same thing he had complained about for years, about characters like Roman Reigns stealing the spotlight despite not working a full schedule.
“Cody’s a babyface. Sami [Zayn] is gonna end up being Daniel Bryan here. I think we may finally get that CM Punk heel turn because the story here is basically he’s a hypocrite. He’s everything that he complained about. Remember that promo he did, where he goes, ‘I’m always here,’ you know, unlike these Roman Reigns… Then he went home in April, disappeared until July 6th, and then waltzed in and took that belt, and obviously this is all storyline, but like in storyline he’s everything that he’s complained about for decades, you know, these guys, that just, you know, older guys coming in, taking stuff, not working, I mean, that’s that’s what happened here. So he’s going to Smackdown, I think he might be [turning heel].”
#1. Update on Naomi
Former WWE Women’s World Champion Naomi had kept away from the spotlight in recent months during her pregnancy. It appears that she and her husband, Jimmy Uso, had decided against announcing the birth of their child.
However, during an episode of Hot Ones in April, Jey Uso, who appeared alongside his twin brother Jimmy, let it slip that the child had already been born. And now, after months of radio silence, Naomi has been spotted for the first time since the birth of her boy.
She recently had her hair braided, and she looked in great shape, making it clear that she was indeed no longer pregnant. The former WWE world champion’s fans had been worried about the star and will now be very happy to see her doing well.
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