Shinsuke Nakamura Set for WWE Resurgence on Japan Tour
The “King of Strong Style” is back. Shinsuke Nakamura, absent from WWE since June, is set to make his in-ring comeback during WWE’s Japan Tour this October. Fan...
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John Cena Questions Brock Lesnar’s Motives After Shocking WWE Return
At WWE SummerSlam 2025 on August 3, fans witnessed a jaw‑dropping moment: Brock Lesnar absent since SummerSlam 2023 appeared unannounced and delivered an F‑5 to...
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Roman Reigns Update—Where the Tribal Chief Stands in WWE 2025
Roman Reigns has been conspicuously absent from WWE TV since WrestleMania 41, triggering speculation and concern. But what’s really going on with the Tribal Chi...
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Why Randy Orton Was Absent from WWE SmackDown on May 16, 2025
The Viper's Unexpected Absence Randy Orton's absence from the May 16, 2025, episode of WWE SmackDown left fans puzzled, especially after his controversial acti...
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Soon Enough? Missing WWE Superstar Teases Returning Soon
Welcome back? There are all kinds of wrestlers on the WWE roster, with several who have been around for a long time. It takes something special to stand out but you know someone who does when you see them. Every so often those wrestlers have to go away for a bit, but now we might be ready for one such wrestler to make his return after a lengthy absence. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: WATCH: A Furious Shawn Michaels Ejects Grayson Waller From NXT Arena, Waller Responds Matt Riddle posted a message to Twitter, wishing his girlfriend Misha a Happy Valentine’s Day and saying he’ll see all of us very soon. Riddle has been absent from WWE TV since December due to a reported suspension and stint in rehab. WWE has not officially commented on his absence and there is no specific word on when he will be returning to WWE television. Happy Valentine’s Day to everyone and especially my girl Misha I love you ?? and I’ll see you all very soon #vday #misha pic.twitter.com/jBp09BVaSj — matthew riddle (@Sup..
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It Was His Call: More On Baron Corbin/JBL Split, Why The Angle Was Canceled
Pull the plug. There are all kinds of ways to present a storyline in wrestling and some of them are a lot more effective than others. You can tell when something is working, but it can take a little longer to figure out that something is missing. When these things finally hit rock bottom though, it is often time to get rid of them and that is what happened with a recent Monday Night Raw story. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: Read The Fine Print: Why Two Monday Night Raw Superstars Have Been Absent From Shows Earlier this week on Monday Night Raw, John Bradshaw Layfield cut ties with Baron Corbin, ending their association. This led to reports that Layfield would not be back on WWE TV for the time being. According to Wrestling Observer Radio, Triple H pulled the plug on the story as he didn’t feel it was working. The story started after Layfield wanted to help rebuild Corbin after his latest losing streak, starting last fall. Corbin has talent. Check out what he can do in the ring: [This post..
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Read The Fine Print: Why Two Monday Night Raw Superstars Have Been Absent From Shows
That’s a good out. With so many wrestlers on the WWE roster, it is impossible to find something for all of them to do every week. WWE only has so much television time and at some point, someone has to be be left off of a show. In some situations, that is a plus for the wrestlers, and now we know a bit more about how two stars got a special addition to their contracts. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: RUMOR: Former WWE Champion May Return Before WrestleMania 39 Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful appeared on the Extreme Life Of Matt Hardy podcast where he talked about a special clause in the Good Brothers’ contracts. According to the contracts, the team is not required to be at any event where they are not booked to wrestle or appear. There is no word on any other wrestlers having this kind of clause in their contracts. The Good Brothers have not wrestled a match on Monday Night Raw since January 9, though they have wrestled on live events since. The team is good when they’re in the ring. Check out som..
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She Would Know: Missing WWE Star Says She Is Ready To Return, Unsure Why She Is Gone
She’s not pleased. There are all kinds of talented wrestlers on the WWE roster and it can be difficult to find something for everyone to do. As a result, you never know when someone can be left sitting on the sidelines for a long time. That can happen to any wrestler at any time and now it seems that it is happening to another star. She does not seem happy about it either. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: On The Card: WWE Announces Another WrestleMania 39 Match SmackDown star Aliyah has been absent from WWE television for over four months now with no mention of her whereabouts. Aliyah was reportedly injured at the time, but according to Sportskeeda.com, she posted a since two deleted tweets, saying she had “been cleared since October 27, 2022” and another saying that a return to the ring “ain’t my call”. There is no word on when she is expected to return to WWE TV. Aliyah is a talented star. Check out what she can do when she is around: [This post contains video, click to play] [This post ..
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That’s Unique: WWE Star Reveals Lengthy Absence Due To A Ruptured Breast Implant
That’s a different one. There are all kinds of injuries in wrestling and some of them are not so common. You might see someone get hurt in a way that you have not heard before, or at least not heard of in a very long time. Either way, it can put someone on the shelf for a long time and that was the situation last year, when a star went on the shelf with something you probably do not hear very often. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: They’re Back: Full List Of Royal Rumble Returns (Injured Stars, Legends, Surprises) Zelina Vega missed about half of 2022 with an undisclosed injury. While speaking on the Anna Faris Is Unqualified podcast, Vega confirmed that she suffered a ruptured breast implant while taking a northern lights suplex against an unnamed opponent. Vega was absent from April 11, 2022 until October 7 when she returned as the manager of Legado del Fantasma and an occasional wrestler. Vega can be quite the star in WWE. Check out what she can do: [This post contains video, click to pla..
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Mystery Solved: Missing WWE Star Explains Her Four Month Absence
That’s a good reason. There are all kinds of reasons for a wrestler to miss time from the ring and some of them are a lot more serious than others. Sometimes a situation can cause a wrestler to just vanish from the public eye out of nowhere and there is not much that can be done about it. That seems to be the situation again with a WWE star who has been missing for a long time. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: Double Shot: Two More Possible WWE Returns For The Royal Rumble WWE star Doudrop recently spoke with Denise Salcedo of Instinct Culture and revealed that she has been absent from WWE TV due to a bout with Covid. Doudrop said that she had serious symptoms that caused worries about her heart, but every test came back “clean as a whistle”. While she said that she would be around the Royal Rumble in some capacity, she stopped short of saying she would be taking part in the match. Doudrop has not wrestled since September 2022. Doudrop being back would be an impressive return. Check out what ..
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Get Well Soon: WWE Star Reveals Being “Very Sick” During Absence
She’s working on it. There are all kinds of reasons for a wrestler to be absent from television and some of them are more common than others. You will see some wrestlers away for reasons that would only apply to wrestling but every now and then it is something that run of the mill people go through every day. That seems to be the situation for another missing WWE star. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: Back Soon: Major Update On Group Of Missing WWE Superstars Doudrop has not wrestled on WWE television since the September 6, 2022 edition of NXT. A fan recently asked Doudrop where she had been, with Doudrop responding that she was “very sick” but she is healing. There is no word on what was wrong with Doudrop or when she might be back to action. This comes just after reports that Doudrop and other former NXT UK wrestlers are dealing with visa issues. I was very sick, but I am healing. ??? https://t.co/ptfWkBxwfi — Miss Drop ? (@DoudropWWE) January 3, 2023 Doudrop has always shown potential. C..
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Next Time? WWE Champion Pulled From Live Event
Rain check? There are so many stars in WWE these days but only a few are important enough to warrant title reigns. WWE putting a championship on a wrestler is a good sign for their current status, but also their future. It can also be a big deal to have those names on live events, but a reigning champion was absent from a recent live event, resulting in a necessary change. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: WATCH: WWE Hall Of Famer On Possible Royal Rumble Return According to Wrestlingheadlines.com, reigning United States Champion Austin Theory was pulled from a WWE live event earlier this week. Theory was scheduled to face Seth Rollins in a cage match but Finn Balor took Theory’s place. There is no word on why Theory was not on the show. Theory defeated Rollins in cage matches on live events the three previous nights. Theory has done rather well as of late. Check out some of his time around the US Title: [This post contains video, click to play] [This post contains video, click to play] [..
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Awkward Confession: Sasha Banks Revealed Childhood Crush On Current SmackDown Star
That could make things awkward. Wrestling has changed quite a bit in the last few decades, as WWE has allowed wrestlers to stay in one place for a lot longer than they might have back in the territory days. That means wrestlers are going to be seen for a good while, which in this case led to a rather unique situation between two wrestlers, one of whom is a good bit older. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: Double Trouble: Roman Reigns And Drew McIntyre Suffer Same Injury In Same Match According to the Sportster, Sasha Banks was interviewed by MTV’s Total Request Live in 2018 and revealed that when she was a child, she had a crush on SmackDown’s Sheamus. Banks, 14 years younger than Sheamus, said that she thought Sheamus was cute when she was a child. Sheamus is currently a SmackDown star while Banks has been absent from WWE since walking out on the company in May. This could have been an interesting pair. Check out the two in action: [This post contains video, click to play] [This post conta..
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WRESTLING RUMORS: Speculation About Charlotte’s WWE Return
She’s a big deal. There are a lot of huge names on the WWE roster and it can be interesting to see what happens when one of them comes back after a long hiatus. It can do a wrestler a lot of good to be away for a decent amount of time, as it means the fans can miss someone a bit more. That is the case with a certain top star, and now we have an idea of when they might be back. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: Homecoming: Another Former WWE Star Reportedly Set For Return According to Cagesideseats.com, recent social media activity has led to speculation that Charlotte will be returning to WWE soon, though there is no word on when that might be. Charlotte has been absent since WrestleMania Backlash in May when she lost to Ronda Rousey. In her absence, Charlotte got married to Andrade El Idolo and has reportedly been dealing with unspecified personal issues. Charlotte is pretty impressive when she is around. Check out some of her bigger moments: [This post contains video, click to play] [This..
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Major Update On Charlotte’s WWE Return
Welcome back soon. With so many wrestlers on the WWE roster, it can be easy to forget one of them when they are not around for awhile. That is something that can happen to anyone if they are gone long enough, but it also means that there can be a big moment when they come back after a layoff. That is going to be taking place at some point in the future, as a top star is on the way back. This weekend at WWE Extreme Rules, a vignette aired announcing that Charlotte would be returning to WWE soon, though no specific date was given. Charlotte has been absent from the company since May over her wedding and what were described as personal reasons. There is no word onw hat she will do when she returns to WWE or which roster she will be on. Opinion: Charlotte being back is going to be a big boost to the women’s division as she is one of the biggest stars it has ever seen. You can almost guarantee that she will be right in the title picture as soon as she gets back, but it could be interestin..
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Former NXT Star Makes Surprise Return To WWE In Main Roster Debut
Welcome back to the family. WWE has been shaken up in a lot of ways in recent months, both behind the scenes and in front of the camera. One of the biggest changes has been due to the amount of wrestlers who have been brought back. That can make for some very exciting television and WWE did it again this week, with a surprise return and debut taking place at the same time. This week on Monday Night Raw, Candice LeRae made her return to the company and main roster debut, defeating Nikki Ash. LeRae had been absent from WWE since late 2021 as she went on maternity leave. Her contract expired in May of this year and she chose not to renew it. LeRae’s husband Johnny Gargano is also on the Monday Night Raw roster, having returned to the company last month. Opinion: LeRae might not be a game changer (yet) but she is certainly a nice debut as she never got a chance on the main roster. If nothing else, it is nice to see LeRae and Gargano on the same show again as you do not see many real life..
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Triple H Says THIS WWE Rule Will Not Be Changing
Not going to happen. All of the recent changes in WWE have shaken up the company in all kinds of ways. Some of these changes have been very notable while others have been a bit more subtle. That is a good balance to have, but there have also been some things that have not changed, and now we know one of the bigger long absent idea that will not be returning in the future. During a new interview with the Ringer, WWE Executive Triple H made it clear that blood would not be returning to WWE television. Triple H said the world has evolved and that blood is unnecessary as what they do is already dangerous enough. Now bloody wrestlers are expected to roll to the floor to be checked if they are injured with referees putting on gloves. There is nothing to suggest that there will be exceptions to the rule. Opinion: This is the kind of decision that I like to see as there is no need to have wrestlers bleed during a match. It was a nice thing to see back in the day but getting rid of it is a sm..
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That Would Be A Loss: Legendary Name May Be Gone From AEW And ROH
He’s gone? While wrestlers are the focal point of any wrestling show, there are other people on television who are going to be getting some attention of their own. That can often be the case with someone doing the talking for the wrestlers, which can often make for a great combination. However, now one of the better talkers in wrestling today might be looking for a new place to go. Tully Blanchard was absent from this weekend’s Ring Of Honor Death Before Dishonor event and was seemingly written off of television as Prince Nana announced his purchase of Tully Blanchard Enterprises. According to Fightful Select, it is not clear why Blanchard was missing, with possible reasons ranging from possible travel issues to Blanchard’s prison ministry. Either way, Blanchard was said to be done with Ring Of Honor, though it is not clear if he will be back in AEW. Opinion: This is kind of a weird situation and hopefully Blanchard can find somewhere to go. He is way too good of a talker to not have..
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Samoa Joe Also Misses AEW Meet And Greet But This Is A Bit Different
Him too? One of the biggest stories of the weekend has been Maxwell Jacob Friedman no showing a meet and greet at AEW’s Double Or Nothing fan fest. That brings up all kinds of questions of what is going on with Friedman’s future, which could cause some issues up and down the company. It turns out that Friedman is not the only person who was absent from an event this weekend, though it is a different situation. In addition to Friedman missing the meet and greet, reports have surfaced that Samoa Joe missed his meet and greet as well. However, according to Bryan Alvarez of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, Samoa Joe’s absence was due to a communication issue rather than any kind of problem between the two sides. There is nothing to suggest that Samoa Joe has any kind of issue or heat with AEW and he is scheduled to face Adam Cole at Double Or Nothing. It appears the situation with Samoa Joe and the Fan Fest was a communication issue, so totally different from whatever is happening with..
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Double Time: Two Missing WWE Stars May Return To TV As Early As This Week
Welcome back to back. There are a lot of wrestlers on the WWE roster and as a result it means that some are going to fall through the cracks. For one reason or another, there are a few people who just are not going to be around very often. It might be due to an injury or due to some issues backstage, but now we might be seeing one of each of them coming back soon. Two missing WWE stars may be returning to Monday Night Raw this week. First up, according to Fightful Select, “imminent” plans for Asuka to make her return, possibly to feud with Becky Lynch in a short form story. Asuka has been out of action since July with an arm injury. There is no word on when her first match back might be. This is not considered to be definitive, as plans are not set in stone. Second, according to Fightful Select, Mustafa Ali may be returning to WWE television as well, though there is no word on what he might be doing when he gets back. Ali has been absent from WWE television since October 2021 after a..