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#2 Reason behind Rey Mysterio's absence from WWE RAW

Rey Mysterio and Dominik Mysterio were set to face The Street Profits in the finals of the RK-Bronament on the December 13 episode of WWE RAW. However, the match was postponed to a later date.

Dave Meltzer reported on the Wrestling Observer Newsletter that the reason for this was Rey Mysterio being absent from that show. He added that Mysterio missed the show as he was exhausted and banged up. Another reason for the delay was Montez Ford's injury.

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#1 Belief in WWE's women's roster after Toni Storm's unexpected departure from the company

Toni Storm's unexpected departure from WWE last week shocked many. The former NXT UK Champion was in the middle of a feud with SmackDown Women's Champion Charlotte Flair. However, she called it quits due to burnout.

Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful revealed that some women superstars on the roster believe that they could make good money while working on the independent circuit.

"I've not heard of any women wanting out of their WWE deals, but I've definitely heard of some that believed that they could make good money on the independent circuit. I'll say this. I spoke with one that says that they could probably make a good amount of money on the independent circuit because there aren't a ton of former WWE long-term main roster draws that are out there," revealed Sean Ross Sapp.

The rise of All Elite Wrestling and other promotions has ensured that WWE is no longer considered the only top destination for pro-wrestlers. Many stars are willing to take their chances outside Vince McMahon's promotion as well. As for Toni Storm, fans are excited to see what is next for the Australian star.