Below are a couple of top WWE news stories of the day.
• In recent months, WWE RAW has been gradually promoting some of their undercard talent to more prominent positions on the show.
One of the wrestlers gaining more screen time is Chad Gable. Recently, Gable has taken on a heel persona, often mistreating his Alpha Academy teammates. The Wrestling Observer reported that there have been discussions about a big push for Gable, with Gable forming a new stable with The Creed Brothers.
This week on RAW, tensions within Alpha Academy—comprising Gable, Otis, Akira Tozawa, and Maxxine Dupri—intensified as Gable continued to voice his dissatisfaction with the group. Gable’s actions have elicited strong heel reactions from the audience, including loud “You suck” chants reminiscent of those directed at WWE Hall of Famer Kurt Angle. Fans have noticed WWE’s social media highlighting these reactions, suggesting the company is capitalizing on this storyline. Samantha Irvin even commented under a WWE tweet, “Reminds me of something.”
On his podcast, Kurt Angle mentioned he would consider returning to WWE TV as Gable’s manager, stating, “If I were going to do it, it has to be worth it to me.”
Meanwhile, Otis is receiving significant babyface reactions, and fans are showing sympathy towards Tozawa and Maxxine Dupri. This storyline appears to be benefiting all members involved, elevating their status on the show.
• WWE Champion Cody Rhodes’ wife Brandi Rhodes issued the following statement on Twitter:
“3 Years of pain with no answers. Maryse’s story encouraged me to press on. Many appts later, we found the answer. Stage 4 endometriosis. Successful surgery today.
Ladies, listen to your bodies. We don’t have to live with pain. Advocate for yourself. Finally on the road to recovery we have to talk more about women’s health. Love you Cody Rhodes. I am so blessed with your love.”
Endometriosis is a disease in which tissue similar to the lining of the uterus grows outside the uterus. It can cause severe pain in the pelvis and make it harder to get pregnant.
