WWE NXT PLE – Halloween Havoc – Sunday, October 27, 2024 – GIANT Center in Hershey, Pennsylvania
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DEVIL’S PLAYGROUND MATCH FOR THE NXT CHAMPIONSHIP: Trick Williams (c) vs. Ethan Page
TABLES, LADDERS, AND SCARES MATCH FOR THE NXT NORTH AMERICAN CHAMPIONSHIP: Tony D’Angelo (c) vs. Oba Femi
Roxanne Perez & Cora Jade vs. Giulia & Stephanie Vaquer
SPINNER’S CHOICE MATCH FOR THE NXT WOMEN’S NORTH AMERICAN CHAMPIONSHIP: Kelani Jordan (c) vs. 1 Member of Fatal Influence (Fallon Henley, Jacy Jayne, or Jazmyn Nyx)
Taking to Twitter on Wednesday, the WWE Hall of Famer posted a photo from a recent a workout. He captioned his photo with,
“First time in a couple of decades, pain free and able to work out. Got stem cells from Integrated Pain Management in New Jersey-and my first workout, hard to believe I’m able to do things I couldn’t do for years. Comeback? Yeah, biggest since the resurrection.”
In recent months, JBL has appeared for TNA Wrestling, GCW, and MLW.
Mick Foley has a message for convicted felon Donald Trump – you’re a douchebag!
Taking to his YouTube channel earlier today, the WWE Hall of Famer explained his hatred for the former president.
In his video, which you can see below, Foley said:
“I think it’s really important to talk about the election. I think it’s important for everyone to have a moment where enough’s enough. I mean, for me, enough was enough eight years ago. The Undertaker is correct in saying Donald Trump made politics fun again. For about three weeks in 2016. But it’s eight years later, and there’s Absolutely nothing fun about this man. To me, there’s nothing fun about a man who could be the next President of the United States talking about the enemy within, making it clear that this was not a mistake. This is his go-to line, the enemy within, the enemy within, the enemy within. Which he co-opted from Senator Joseph McCarthy, one of the worst people ever graced our planet.
What frustrates me the most is that so many good, hardworking American people cannot see through such an obvious conman who is only out for himself. The idea that the working man thinks this guy is behind them has obviously not looked into his past. I know people work hard. They don’t always have time to go home and do their research. But instead of tuning into your favorite news station of choice, look up the data. See how many times Donald Trump has failed to pay his contractors and workers over the last 30 years. It’s in the hundreds. He claims it’s because they didn’t do good work. This comes from a guy who claims he only hires the best people. I claim he’s screwing over the working man.
Kevin Nash, today, told me a story about going into the venue that used to be the Taj Mahal, mentioning Trump’s name and seeing the bartender roll his eyes. And the bartender told a story about his father was an electrical contractor, worked hard his whole life to build up that business. And then when Trump did not pay him for the work he did in the Taj Mahal, and the man was unable to fight it because he didn’t have the resources to fight it.
Trump knows that the people honest, hardworking contractors, don’t have the resources to fight him in court, and he bankrupts them. Their dreams disappear. That’s not standing up for the working man. Words are cheap, and he lies almost every time he opens his mouth. But you know what he’s out lying about? When he talks about coming after the enemy within. The enemy within? Who is that? It could be anyone. It could be me.
An article came out today in NPR, October 22nd, 2024, with a study that showed Donald Trump had issued over 100 threats to people he perceived as his political rivals. He has threatened to impeach and prosecute Kamala Harris. He accused Barack Obama of treason. He said his chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Mark Millie, General Mark Millie, should be executed. He did nothing to stop what could have been the death of Mike Pence, his own vice President.
Now he’s gone so far as to say that anyone who criticizes the Supreme Court and other judges should be in jail. So, Donald Trump, I’d like to talk directly to you. Are you going to put me in jail for criticizing your Supreme Court? Because I think Clarence Thomas is a disgrace to the Supreme Court. I think Samuel Alito is a horrible person who doesn’t belong in the highest court in the land. I don’t think Brett Kavanaugh’s interview in front of the Senate would have landed him a job as a dishwasher, let alone serving in the Supreme Court for life. I mean, I’m so scared that I was thinking about calling you a douchebag in this interview, and then I thought, That’s a pretty strong word. Trump might come after me. And I made the decision not to call you a douchebag, even though you are one. Vote for Kamala Harris.”
WWE is experiencing steady growth following NXT’s recent transition to The CW Network.
Three episodes have already aired as part of this new partnership, and WWE is planning a special episode next month at the birthplace of ECW.
WWE recently announced that it will tape an episode of its NXT brand at the 2300 Arena in Philadelphia on November 6. Due to the US presidential election coverage the previous night, this episode is scheduled to air live on Wednesday, coinciding with AEW Dynamite.
The pre-sale tickets for the November 6th NXT taping sold out within minutes. Within just twenty minutes, the pre-sale concluded, and all tickets were sold out, indicating how highly sought-after the show is.
Pwinsider is reporting that WWE Hall of Famer and ECW Original Bubba Ray Dudley (Bully Ray) will be present at the WWE NXT taping on November 6 at the 2300 Arena in Philadelphia, PA.
Dudley will also be available to meet VIP ticketholders as part of a package with a commemorative chair.
This upcoming NXT taping marks WWE’s return to 2300 Arena for a live show since 2006, when ECW held a house show at the venue.
WWE previously hosted a special meet-and-greet at the arena during WrestleMania 40 weekend, featuring The Dudley Boyz and Al Snow.
For weeks, “WWE NXT” has teased the arrival of a mysterious red-headed woman, which the wrestling world later recognized as former Riot City Wrestling Grand Champion Delta Brady (also known as DELTA). Tonight, Brady finally made her presence felt through a dramatic, though brief, debut on “NXT,” under the new name of Zaria.
In the episode’s closing moments, Giulia and Stephanie Vaquer defeated Fallon Henley and Jacy Jayne in tag team competition. Despite their defeat, Henley, Jayne, as well as Jazmyn Nyx quickly turned their attention to the giant wheel on the stage that determined which stipulation the upcoming NXT Women’s North American Championship match would be paired with. When Jayne spun, the arrow landed on “spinner’s choice.” Before the trio known as Fatal Influence could react, the lights in WWE Performance Center flicked off and on, revealing a fully-geared Zaria standing in the brightly lit entranceway of the stage.
Trained by Chris Basso and Matt Basso, the Adelaide, Australia native notably attended a tryout in the city of Perth during the week of WWE’s 2024 Elimination Chamber premium live event. Zaria reportedly impressed WWE officials so much there that they subsequently offered her a contract, which she later signed. From there, Zaria completed her remaining independent wrestling dates, with her final one taking form against her brother, Dean Brady, at RCW’s Heavy Is The Crown event.
With her arrival to “NXT,” Zaria joins the likes of Giulia and Stephanie Vaquer as some of the latest, and international, signings for the company. As of now, Zaria’s creative direction is unclear, but with a former nickname like the “Adelaide Powerhouse,” she is expected to be a dominant force.
WWE will present a new episode of NXT tonight from The Factory at the Capitol Wrestling Center in Orlando, Florida. The show will air at 8 PM ET on the CW Network.
Tonight’s episode marks the final stop before Sunday’s NXT: Halloween Havoc 2024 pay-per-view event.
Jordynne Grace may soon make a significant transition in her career.
Grace, currently contracted with TNA Wrestling, generated buzz after appearing at Royal Rumble 2024 and later on WWE NXT as part of the TNA-WWE collaboration.
Now, with her contract reportedly set to expire earlier than anticipated, speculation regarding Grace’s future is growing.
Fightful Select has shared new details about Grace’s situation. Originally, she was under contract with TNA until the spring or summer of 2025, but it seems her deal has been altered to end in January 2025.
The report suggested that many believe Grace may move to WWE once her contract concludes, stating, “You can guess where a lot of people think she’s going to go in January. She has posted that she has stopped doing her exclusive content… WWE clearly likes her. That leads to a natural conclusion that a lot of people expect her to go there.”
Grace’s appearances on WWE NXT, including a notable match against NXT Women’s Champion Roxanne Perez at NXT Battleground 2024, received positive reactions from fans, fueling rumors of a potential WWE move.
Although Grace signed a new contract with TNA last year, the amended expiration date of January 2025 only increases her chances of switching to WWE.
Veteran ring announcer Lilian Garcia is back with WWE following the departure of Samantha Irvin on Monday. Garcia was brought out during a commercial break on Monday’s edition of “WWE Raw,” and WWE posted the video on X (formerly known as Twitter). It was reported earlier in the day that Garcia was backstage at the show.
During the commercial break, Joe Tessitore got on the microphone to the live audience and told them to use their high energy to welcome back the veteran announcer, who had previously worked for the company for ten years from 1999 to 2009, before taking a two-year hiatus. She returned to WWE in 2011 and left the company once again in 2016, but made sporadic appearances throughout the years, before officially making her return as “Raw’s” ring announcer on Monday. Garcia also spoke to the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania crowd during the break and said it felt good to be back.
Irvin’s announcement came as a shock to many on Monday afternoon when the fan-favorite announced she had finished with the company via a statement on her X account. Garcia seemingly passed the proverbial torch to Irvin during a “Raw” segment in May. While Irvin didn’t make her future plans known in her statement, her fiancé, former WWE star Ricochet, joined AEW back in August.
In a surprising move, Samantha Irvin has announced that she has finished her run as the ring announcer for “WWE Raw” and is leaving the company. Irvin took to X (formerly known as Twitter) to reveal the news, with a lengthy statement offering a goodbye.
“WWE Universe, my time has come to an end as your Monday Night ‘Raw’ ring announcer,” Irvin wrote. “I love you all tremendously and this does not mark the end of my art, I have a lifetime more to share. Thank you to every WWE fan who accepted me.”
Irvin went on to give a special thanks to the wrestlers, especially her fellow women in the WWE locker room, as well as the company’s crew and a number of people behind the scenes who have helped her along the way. That list included Paul Heyman, Michael P.S. Hayes, Michael Cole, Brian “Road Dogg” James, and more.
It’s currently unknown if Irvin intends to stay within the world of professional wrestling or will look to branch out into other areas of broadcasting. Irvin is engaged to Ricochet, who recently departed WWE before arriving in AEW this past August. While that may lead some to speculate Irvin is bound for AEW, it’s worth noting that she also had a career as a singer prior to becoming a wrestling announcer.
Along with posting the announcement, Irvin updated her X page to black out her profile picture and banner. Additionally, her bio simply reads: “ARTIST.”
Irvin first joined WWE in 2021 and credits Mark Henry for helping her enter the industry. After a short time on “205 Live,” Irvin was made the announcer for “WWE NXT” before being promoted to main roster duties in early 2022, less than a year after she started.
Pwinsider has shared details on the factors contributing to Irvin’s WWE exit.
According to the report, WWE was taken aback by Irvin’s decision to resign, as she was held in high regard within the company.
Several factors played a role in her choice to leave, with a major concern being her scheduling conflicts, as Irvin was juggling her responsibilities between WWE and her family.
Even though WWE’s travel demands have decreased compared to past years, Irvin still had to be away from her daughter for long periods.
Moreover, there had been conversations about Irvin possibly taking on a lighter schedule, but those plans fell through, which may have impacted her decision to resign.
With her partner Ricochet no longer part of WWE and having a different schedule in AEW, this scenario might also have contributed to Irvin’s decision to leave WWE, though sources have not explicitly confirmed this.
Furthermore, the absence of a reduced schedule made it more challenging for Irvin to explore outside ventures. The fame she gained via WWE television also drew greater interest from external parties, creating opportunities that influenced Irvin’s decision to resign months ahead.
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