Below are some top WWE news stories of the day, involving Roman Reigns and Rhea Ripley.
• On his podcast, 2-time WWE Hall of Famer and NXT commentator Booker T had the following to say about Roman Reigns making his return at SummerSlam 2024:
“I loved it, but I thought it was a little premature, man. I thought Roman could’ve used a couple more weeks off; I didn’t expect it. It was totally unexpected for me. I did not see it coming.
It was a pleasant surprise though, seeing Roman back in the fold. Now Roman’s playing a different role, the fans are cheering for him. That’s a little bit different. I want to see how it plays out. But I was excited.”
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• During an interview with TV Insider, Rhea Ripley was asked about the reaction of her real-life husband, AEW wrestler Buddy Matthews, to her romantic storyline with Dominik Mysterio.
Here’s what Mami said:
“There is a level of respect. Luckily for me, Buddy is in the business, so he knows what goes on and is needed from us. He understands my schedule, storylines, everything; he gets it.
He was in the same sort of thing with Aalyah Mysterio. I feel like us keeping communication of what is going on is the level of respect that is needed between an actual relationship and an on-screen relationship. He knows I love him, and I feel safe with him. And he feels safe with me, nothing will change that.
With Dirty Dom, we have fun. We had that special connection too, even though it was more work-related. We have that connection. I love doing things with him; I love working with him. I love this storyline; I love everything about it. The two get along, which is always a plus.”
