Below are a couple of top WWE news stories of the day, featuring SummerSlam, Rikishi and Jey Uso.
• SummerSlam is approaching, and fans are excited for the PLE in Cleveland on August 3rd. One highlight from this week is that the son of a famous Boxer will be trying out for WWE.
According to PWInsider, Elijah Holyfield, son of the legendary boxer Evander Holyfield, will attend the WWE tryouts that will be held during the SummerSlam week.
Elijah, who has experience playing American football in the NFL and at the University of Georgia, is among the potential new talents being evaluated during this major event.
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• WWE Hall of Famer Rikishi has been vocal about how WWE is booking his son, Jey Uso. He recently expressed his frustration that Jey didn’t win the Money In The Bank contract and called for fans to support Jey in getting a title shot.
Jey Uso first gained prominence as a singles star in late 2020 during a feud with Roman Reigns before forming The Bloodline faction. He split from the faction in 2023 and has been a top star and merchandise seller since then.
Rikishi criticized WWE’s recent romance angle between Jey Uso and Rhea Ripley. Here’s what he said on his podcast:
“SummerSlam, where’s Yeet at? ‘I don’t know. Let’s write him in that he likes Mami’. Mami? That’s the best that those writers got? Let’s write this guy into a relationship with Mami? What are you trying to do—break his marriage up?
Y’all can’t put him in a good storyline, so what you gonna do now? God forbid you guys try to tell him, or tell her, ‘Tongue kiss each other on RAW’. Sh*t. That better not happen.”
After getting backlash for his comments, Rikishi removed this podcast episode. He later tweeted the following:
“SPEAK YOUR MIND
Have a set #ManUp”
