• “They waited way too long to have an all-women’s pay-per-view” – Top AEW Star On WWE Evolution 2
Mercedes Moné (fka Sasha Banks) recently shared her views on WWE’s upcoming Evolution 2 premium live event. Speaking during a subscriber-only Instagram chat, Moné expressed her excitement but also criticized WWE’s timing.
“They waited way too long to have an all-women’s pay-per-view,” she said. Despite the delay, Moné made it clear she supports women’s wrestling and is glad to see an event dedicated to it return. “I love and will always support and be a huge advocate for women’s wrestling. So, I’m excited for that, for the women that get to perform on that.”
Mercedes also addressed questions about her brief rivalry with former AEW Women’s World Champion Dr. Britt Baker, D.M.D. She sent a message to Baker, saying, “Well, if the D.M.D. wants a back adjustment, she knows where to find me. In my locker room. But make sure you knock on the door first before entering or I’m gonna call security and then the cops.”
• “CM Punk f**ked me over in my real life” – Matt Hardy
Matt Hardy opened up about a frustrating experience during his time with AEW involving a canceled TV appearance. He shared the story on his podcast, saying the situation was unprofessional and really bothered him. The issue happened during consecutive AEW tapings in Canada, Dynamite on Wednesday and Collision on Thursday. Tony Khan had asked Hardy to stay for Collision to support Ethan Page in his match against MJF. Matt said, “I talk with Tony, and Tony’s like, ‘Yes, I want you tomorrow, be out in the corner with Ethan. I definitely want you there.’” After changing his flight and making plans to stay, Hardy was later told by the travel department that he wasn’t needed after all. “They say, ‘Just heard that you’re not needed for tomorrow’s event,’” Matt recalled. “I was like, ‘What do you mean I’m not needed? I just talked to Tony three hours ago, and he said I’m in and he was excited.’”
Hardy suspects CM Punk was behind the last-minute cancellation. Since Collision was known as Punk’s show and he had creative control, Matt said, “I don’t have the full authority to say, but someone stopped that from happening. I couldn’t imagine it was anyone besides Punk, because that was his show, right? It was a very unprofessional situation that f**ked me over in my real life, in my actual time. It really pi$$ed me off.”
The change caused Hardy significant travel problems, forcing him to get home at 3 AM the next day. He expressed frustration over the situation, saying, “That f***ing bothered me.” Matt also commented on Punk’s influence over Tony Khan, noting it sometimes led to issues. Still, he acknowledged the ultimate responsibility lies with Khan as the boss.
• WWE Has Bigger Plans For SummerSlam Celebrity
Jelly Roll is stepping into the WWE spotlight once again, and this time, it might be more than just a cameo. The chart-topping artist is confirmed for the July 11 episode of Friday Night SmackDown in Tampa, Florida. But according to WrestleVotes, this appearance might be part of something larger. The outlet reports that WWE insiders expect it “to be the start of something more.” There’s also “anticipation the music superstar will make additional appearances in the near future.”
One clue fueling the speculation? His tour schedule. While Jelly Roll is currently on the road, the report pointed out that he has the first weekend of August off, the same weekend WWE’s SummerSlam is set to take place. That coincidence has fans wondering if the singer could be part of a big moment at WWE’s biggest event of the summer.
This wouldn’t be uncharted territory for him. At SummerSlam 2024, Jelly Roll got physical in the ring, delivering a chokeslam to Austin Theory. A longtime wrestling fan, he’s talked openly in interviews about wanting to do more inside the ring, especially after focusing on weight loss to make that dream a reality.
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