• Kevin Nash Reveals Which Current WWE Matches Lack Creativity
On a recent episode of his ‘Kliq This’ podcast, 2-time WWE Hall of Famer Kevin Nash didn’t hold back his opinion on the current structure of Fatal 4-Way and Triple Threat matches in pro-wrestling. WWE recently did several Fatal 4-Way matches as part of the King & Queen of the Ring tournaments. Nash criticized the format, saying it’s become too rehearsed and lacking in creativity. “Yeah, I’ve made this f**king point a million times,” he said. “It’s become such a formula that there’s a f**king formula for production. Where basically, they just shoot the f**king canvas and nothing outside of it. They don’t shoot the f**king floor. There are no high shots. They keep everything f**king inside the ropes.”
He also described the pacing of these matches as too mechanical. “Those two f**king people go for two minutes with a bunch of high spots,” Kevin explained. “And then when it’s a cover, they go into a little f**king false finish, a little flurry. It’s cover, cover, ‘Oh!’ And then the person from the outside makes the hard f**king save.”
According to Nash, the pattern repeats without much variation. “Then the person they made the save on oversells it to the point where they go out of the ring, and then the other two go right into their f**king menagerie of high spots.”
• WWE Stars Are Afraid To Go To Saudi Arabia For Night Of Champions
WWE Night of Champions 2025, scheduled for this Saturday in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, faces an uncertain future following dramatic developments in the Middle East. Saudi Arabia has closed its airspace to commercial traffic, a move triggered by Iran’s official launch of missiles targeting a U.S. military base in Qatar. The escalation began with explosions heard over Doha earlier today, as Reuters reported, marking Iran’s retaliation against U.S. strikes on its nuclear sites. This has led to an indefinite extension of airspace restrictions, severely disrupting travel logistics for WWE’s talent, crew, and equipment.
It should be noted that some of the WWE crew members are already in Saudi Arabia to set up the arena for Night of Champions. The WWE Superstars were scheduled to travel to the Kingdom on Wednesday.
According to SK Wrestling, there’s real fear backstage among WWE Superstars regarding the current situation in the Middle East, and most of the roster feels uncomfortable in going to Saudi Arabia this week. WrestleVotes further added: “From the ‘Not Very Shocking’ Department — yet very relevant: We spoke to a source scheduled to be part of WWE’s trip to Saudi Arabia for Night of Champions this weekend, who hopes the company reconsiders making the journey at this time. We will see.”
Below is the match-card for Night of Champions:
– Undisputed WWE Championship: John Cena (c) vs. CM Punk
– King Of The Ring Tournament Final: Randy Orton vs. Cody Rhodes OR Jey Uso
– Queen Of The Ring Tournament Final: Asuka vs. Jade Cargill OR Roxanne Perez
– United States Championship: Jacob Fatu (c) vs. Solo Sikoa
– Intercontinental Championship: Dominik Mysterio (c) vs. AJ Styles
The SmackDown before Night of Champions is also advertised to take place in Riyadh. Below is the card:
– Last Woman Standing Match For The WWE Women’s Championship: Tiffany Stratton (c) vs. Nia Jax
– Women’s United States Championship: Zelina Vega (c) vs. Giulia
– WWE Tag Team Championship: The Street Profits (c) vs. Wyatt Sicks (Dexter Lumis & Joe Gacy)
• Original WrestleMania 41 Plan For Jade Cargill
WWE has had major plans for Jade Cargill from the start and if not for an injury setback, she might already be holding championship gold. According to the Wrestling Observer, the company originally intended for Cargill to become a champion well before WrestleMania 41. The idea was for her to win a title and be defending it heading into the event. However, those plans were derailed when she suffered an injury that temporarily took her out of the mix. Cargill returned and defeated Naomi at WrestleMania 41.
Cargill’s stock within WWE remains high. WWE officials view her as a top draw, even if she’s not yet as polished in the ring as some of her peers. A possible Queen of the Ring tournament victory could be part of WWE’s effort to get her back on track toward a top spot.
On tonight’s RAW, Cargill will face Roxanne Perez in the Semi-Final of the Queen of the Ring tournament, with the winner of this match facing Asuka in the Final this Saturday at Night of Champions in Saudi Arabia. It’s possible we get to see Cargill take on Tiffany Stratton for the WWE Women’s Championship at SummerSlam 2025 in MetLife Stadium.
• WWE Hall Of Famer Says Charlotte Flair Is NOT One Of The Greatest
On his Off The Top podcast, WWE Hall of Famer Rikishi gave his honest take on Charlotte Flair’s place in wrestling history, and he didn’t sugarcoat it. When the topic of a potential match between his daughter-in-law Naomi and Charlotte Flair came up, the conversation soon turned to Flair’s legacy. Rikishi was asked if he considered Charlotte one of the greatest women’s wrestlers of all time. His answer was clear. “No, I wouldn’t,” Rikishi said. “There’s so many other wrestlers before her time. If they were still young and had the same opportunities, they could’ve kept up with her. They just weren’t pushed like her. But they were every bit as talented.”
He pointed out that many of the women who paved the way don’t get the recognition they deserve. “You don’t hear too much about women legends like that anymore. If someone like Jazz were in her prime today, she’d be a top contender with the current roster,” he added.
Rikishi also took a moment to highlight rising NXT star Nikkita Lyons. He expressed admiration for her work and stressed that success in wrestling isn’t just about athletic ability. “I’m a big fan of Nikkita Lyons,” he said. “Hopefully these girls today get a chance to sit in the same locker room as some of the legends I mentioned. You can learn so much from them. It’s not just about how your moves look — it’s about making every moment mean something. Emotion, storytelling, facials – those are what truly connect.”
• WWE Might Hold Two WrestleManias a Year Soon
WWE may be planning to expand WrestleMania into a twice-yearly event, with Saudi Arabia poised to host one of the editions. The Wrestling Observer reported that the company’s ongoing 10-year partnership with Saudi Arabia could lead to one of their major international shows being branded under the WrestleMania name.
This wouldn’t replace the United States-based version, but could mean the global juggernaut would now have two flagship WrestleMania-branded events each year. The idea could follow the same branding approach WWE used for The Greatest Royal Rumble in 2018 (the first Saudi event), using the “WrestleMania” label for promotional power and financial leverage. WWE might use a variation of the name, rather than duplicating the traditional WrestleMania event.
The reasoning behind this strategy is simple: WWE stands to earn an enormous amount of money and could reduce criticism over the Saudi deal by aligning it with their most prestigious brand. Right now, WWE gets $50 million for every Saudi Arabia event. One can only imagine how much they’ll get for a WrestleMania in the Kingdom.
WWE will return to Saudi Arabia this Saturday for Night of Champions. Word going on is that this will be the only Saudi PLE of 2025, as WWE plans to do 3 PLEs in Saudi next year instead of the usual two, since Royal Rumble 2026 will take place over there.
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