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Another pro wrestling week is in the books, which means more voices were heard on social media, from former WWE stars John Cena and Batista to currently sidelined star Nia Jax.
In recent weeks, the accounts of numerous WWE stars have been heating up, most noticeably pertaining to NXT standout Matt Riddle.
Prior to SummerSlam this past weekend, Riddle had been very outspoken on Twitter regarding his thoughts on WWE Hall of Famer Goldberg, criticizing the former WCW Champion's in-ring abilities and storied wrestling career.
It remains to be seen whether or not WWE has plans to run a Goldberg vs Matt Riddle match in the future, but in the meantime, let's take a look at the five best moments from social media this week.
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#5 Nia Jax fuels WWE exit rumors
WWE star Nia Jax has been sidelined since her loss at WrestleMania 35, as the former WWE Women's Champion required surgery for a torn ACL.
The surgery was a success, and Jax's timeline for return appears to be the early part of 2020, however, Jax had fans talking this week after odd social media activity.
First, she deleted her Twitter account completely, then, she removed any and all mentions of WWE from her Instagram profile. This led to fan speculation that there might be issues between Jax and WWE, however, that is merely speculation at this point, and Jax remains under contract with the company.
It's likely that she needed to take a break from social media for a while, and it's worth pointing out that her Instagram handle still lists her as @NiaJaxWWE.
WWE has yet to officially announce when Jax will be returning to the ring, but if initial injury timelines remain accurate, then the former Champion could be returning just in time for the build up to WrestleMania 36 next year in Tampa.
#4 Batista calls out Chuck Taylor for taking a shot at Ribera Steakhouse
Former WWE star Batista might be retired from pro wrestling, but that has not stopped The Animal from delivering a verbal beatdown on social media.
Earlier this week, All Elite Wrestling star Chuck Taylor took at shot at Ribera Steakhouse, the famous steakhouse in Japan which has been frequented by tons of pro wrestling legends in the past.
Following visits to the steakhouse, pro wrestlers are usually regaled with a Ribera jacket, and the item is considered by many pro wrestlers to be an immense honor.
Chuck Taylor took a shot at Ribera and the steakhouse earlier this week, to which Batista sent Chuck a stern reminder of the history behind the steakhouse and the jacket.
Taylor eventually deleted his Tweet aimed at the Ribera Steakhouse, and while not confirmed, it looks like Batista's words had an impact on the young AEW star, as he has not commented on the situation since making the initial post.
Taylor is gearing up for AEW's All Out event over Labor Day weekend, and most recently Tweeted, "I wanna brag about how I was an indie wrestling legend for like 13 years and how it’s crazy how it’s coming to an end but I’ll almost certainly get fired and have to go back to the indies so I don’t wanna."
#3 John Cena gets weird on Instagram
WWE star John Cena is known for his odd posting habits on Instagram, and it's just about the best thing going pertaining to pro wrestling social media accounts.
WWE Hall of Famer Stone Cold Steve Austin has been making the media rounds in the past couple weeks in order to promote his new show Straight Up Steve Austin, which premiered on USA Network this past Monday night immediately following Raw.
The show drew solid debut viewership numbers, and it looks like the current buzz around Austin led Cena to post the following on Instagram.
During a new behind-the-scenes video released by WWE, Cena can be seen embracing Steve Austin at the recent Raw Reunion special, and it looked like Austin imparted some words of wisdom on a thankful Cena.
As for Cena and Austin's futures in WWE, neither man has been announced for the big SmackDown Live 20th anniversary special taking place on October 4th, and it remains to be seen if either of the two WWE legends will make a special appearance.
Austin did admit after Raw Reunion that he looks forward to the next big show, so here's to hoping that a Stone Cold SmackDown appearance is in the works.
#2 The Boss is back
WWE star Sasha Banks has been quite the topic of conversation over the past couple of months, as her status with WWE has been very much in question.
Banks and Bayley lost their WWE Women's Tag Team Championships to The IIconics in a Fatal Four Way match at WrestleMania 35, and following the loss, Banks walked away from WWE due to creative frustration.
With the emergence of All Elite Wrestling as a viable option for disgruntled WWE stars, speculation was abound that Banks might quit WWE in favor of signing with AEW, but that was not the case.
As seen on WWE Raw this week, Banks made her long-awaited return to TV and went straight for The Man, attacking Becky Lynch with a flurry of chair shots.
Banks might be back on WWE TV, but her wit on Twitter remains sharp, as she posted the following comment after making her return to Raw this week.
It remains unknown as to what exactly Banks is referring in her above Tweet, but it could be a comment on her attacking Lynch upon returning to WWE, and "ending the internal struggle" she has been dealing with since WrestleMania 35.
#1 The Fiend has been unleashed on Twitter
Former Wyatt Family leader Bray Wyatt has seen a tremendously positive fan reaction to his new Fiend character, and the reaction only strengthened at WWE SummerSlam this past Sunday night.
The Fiend made his in-ring debut against Finn Balor at the PPV over the weekend, and quickly dispatched the man sometimes known as The Demon in WWE.
But it wasn't the match between Wyatt and Balor which had everyone talking following SummerSlam, but rather The Fiend's incredible entrance which was replete with new music and a new look for Bray Wyatt.
The Punk band Code Orange, who once played the theme music for WWE star Aleister Black at an NXT Takeover event, penned the new entrance music for Bray Wyatt, titled "Let Me In," and the song, in addition to The Fiend's devilish new entrance, is receiving rave reviews.
In fact, "Let Me In" has reached the #2 spot on the iTunes music charts, and reached #26 on Billboard's top 200 music charts this week after getting an official release from WWE.
Following the successful week for The Fiend, and his friendly alter-ego Bray Wyatt, Wyatt Tweeted the following, expressing his interest in being the cover star of WWE 2K21.
What do you think? Does Bray Wyatt deserve to be featured on the cover of a WWE 2K video game? Let us know in the comment section!
