Below are a couple of top news stories of the day, featuring Sunny, Liv Morgan and Raquel Rodriguez.
• A settlement has been reached in the lawsuit filed by the estate of Julian Lasseter against former WWF Diva Tammy “Sunny” Sytch, her former fiancé James Pente, and Ultimate Motor Cars, LLC. The trial, set for March 25, has been canceled, and the case will be closed within 30 days once all settlement documentation is filed.
The lawsuit sought damages exceeding $30,000, alleging that Sytch was intoxicated when she caused the March 2022 crash that led to Lasseter’s death. It claimed negligence on her part and detailed the emotional and financial toll on Lasseter’s family, particularly his adult daughter.
Sytch, who apologized to Lasseter’s family at her criminal sentencing, referred to the incident as a “terrible accident” in an interview. She was sentenced in November 2023 to 17 years in prison and 8 years of probation after pleading no contest to DUI manslaughter and other charges. She had alcohol and cannabis in her system at the time of the crash and was driving without a valid license.
Her attempts to reduce her sentence have been denied, and she is set for release in November 2039.
Despite her conviction, Sytch remains a WWE Hall of Famer, as no one has ever been removed from the Hall of Fame.
• Liv Morgan and Raquel Rodriguez won the WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship on this week’s RAW, defeating Bianca Belair and Naomi. Liv & Raquel are 3-time Women’s Tag Team Champions now.
PWInsider reports that WWE planned this title change in advance as part of a major push for Morgan and Rodriguez after Liv’s feud with Rhea Ripley.
WWE officials were pleased with the match and the crowd reaction, especially since it was the main event. The duo is expected to remain in a strong position leading up to WrestleMania 41.
According to previous reports, Liv & Raquel are expected to defend their titles in a multi-team match at WrestleMania.
