WWS: Sept 24

NEWS (9/20-9/24) · Happy Birthday to Stephanie McMahon - who turns 48 today. · Update on previous news item: According to Fightful Select via WWE Sources, Lucha Bros. have NOT YET signed with WWE. · Fightful Select has learned Miro has requested his release from AEW. Fightful has confirmed his contract runs through Spring 2026. · Daniel Garcia - despite showing up at All In and his feud with MJF - still has not signed a new deal with AEW (as of All Out [9/7]). Apparently WWE is HOT to sign him. · There will be a lot less Live Events in 2025 in WWE. · GCW posted on 9/20 that “Zilla Fatu will not be appearing on tonite's GCW event in Philadelphia, or any GCW shows for the foreseeable future. We tried our best to avoid this situation, but we have reached an impasse. We wish him the best.” Fightful has since added that this was a disagreement over an appearance rate. It is uncertain if they will work together in the future. · AEW have announced that Britt Baker, DMD will be in action on the 5th Anniversary show of Dynamite · Tony Khan was asked about AEW on Max (WFAN Daily) · Re: Running a Show at the Las Vegas Sphere: The cost of running The Sphere in Las Vegas is “insanely expensive.” The LED ball cost $450,000 a day, and running the actual venue could be $1 million+. There has been no word about WWE reaching out about it, but AEW have reached out/inquired about it. (Fightful Select) · Cody Rhodes has hit the top 5 on Fanatics for merchandise sales across all athletes and personalities, Fightful Select has learned. Fightful has also learned there are no other wrestlers in that Top 5. · According to @PWInsidercom, Hikuleo has been added to the NXT roster internally. · FightFul Select has updated the current plan for the Bad Blood main event slot. But later reports say it’s still “open to discussion” WWE Smackdown (9/20/24) - Sacramento, CA Top Moments: - Chelsea Green continuing to SHINE on SD; now in vignette form - The Andrade / Carmelo Hayes feud/series - Did Creative Make a Mistake not sending Bayley to RAW? - The story arc for Kevin Owens and Randy Orton. - The “Georgia Tech Promo” WWE RAW (9/23/24) - Ontario, California Top Moments: - Rhea / Liv segment to kick off the show - Building long-standing feuds and not just 50/50 booking + Long-term storytelling Stories: New Day breakup, Dunne/Sheamus, GUNTHER/Sami, Judgment Day - New Vignette + New QR Code - The vignettes for Pure Fusion Collective and Damien Priest - Jey / IC Title Match Bonus Point: Joe Tessitore + Wade Barrett