Below are some top WWE & AEW news stories of the day, involving Dexter Lumis, Jim Ross & more.
• The QR Code teases on WWE programming will lead to the arrival of a new faction on TV, which will be based on the Bray Wyatt intellectual property.
According to PWInsider, the following wrestlers are currently scheduled to be a part of this stable:
– Bo Dallas (Uncle Howdy)
– Erick Rowan
– Nikki Cross
– Dexter Lumis
– Joe Gacy
We haven’t seen Dexter Lumis on WWE TV in a year now. Ahead of these rumors about his return, Dexter has changed his look. He has grown his hair and beard.
Below are a couple of new photos of him:
• Jim Ross was admitted to the emergency room this morning. Here’s what the current AEW commentator tweeted:
“Unexpected trip to ER in Norman this morning. Shortness of the breath. That’s all for now.”
• WWE experienced several employee layoffs today, according to PWInsider.
Sources indicate that a number of employees, including some long-time staff members, were let go. It is believed that the layoffs affected multiple divisions within the company, though specific areas have not been confirmed.
It is unclear if these layoffs are connected to today’s announcement of the merger between the UFC and WWE live events divisions.
TKO Group Holdings, which acquired WWE last year, has been integrating the two companies and looking for cost-cutting measures to increase revenue.
