Below are a couple of top WWE news stories of the day, involving Jey Uso, Rhea Ripley, Drew McIntyre, Seth Rollins & CM Punk.
• 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.”
WATCH: Rhea Ripley Licks & Kisses Dominik Mysterio:
• CM Punk came out on this week’s RAW and said he’s medically cleared to return to in-ring action, and then called out Drew McIntyre for a fight. McIntyre came out and said he’s waited for this moment for so long, to tear him apart, except he doesn’t want to and backed off.
Punk said he wants to and ran out of the ring to attack Drew, but the referees stopped him. McIntyre said CM Punk vs. Drew McIntyre is a big money match and Green Bay doesn’t deserve it.
Adam Pearce came out and said McIntyre is officially reinstated and McIntyre vs. Punk is official for SummerSlam. However, if they touch each other before the PLE, the match is off.
Seth Rollins then came out and announced that he’s going to be the Special Guest Referee for this match, to keep both men in check.
McIntyre isn’t happy about this and tweeted the following:
“Spotlight Junkie Seth Rollins stay out of a hot feud challenge
* IMPOSSIBLE * “
Rollins will reveal his “Referee Instructions” to Punk and McIntyre for SummerSlam on next week’s RAW.
