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We are back with another edition of WWE News Roundup. Today’s report will kick off with an unfortunate incident involving a current SmackDown Superstar that resulted in his arrest. Other than that, several current and former WWE Superstars opened up about the lesser-known parts of their lives. We also came across an interesting backstage story behind a shocking title change from last year.
This article will look at some of the biggest stories that have ruled WWE headlines over the last couple of days.
#1 WWE SmackDown Superstar Jimmy Uso arrested for DUI charges
According to reports in TMZ, WWE SmackDown Superstar Jimmy Uso was arrested on DUI charges last night. He was put behind bars after failing a field sobriety test. Jimmy was reportedly speeding over 50 MPH in a 35 MPH zone. The incident took place in Pensacola, Florida, on Monday at 10:35 PM.
"WWE's Jimmy Uso Arrested For DUI Again, Cops Say Wrestler Blew A .205," TMZ reported.
Wrestling Inc further reported that the WWE Superstar was released after posting a bail of $500 as per the Escambia County court records. This is the second time in the last two years that Jimmy Uso has been arrested for a DUI offense.
Backstage reaction in WWE to Jimmy Uso’s arrest
According to the latest reports in WrestleVotes, Jimmy Uso’s arrest has fetched a lot of criticism backstage in WWE. Higher officials in the company are “extremely disappointed” in the superstar. Some are even “legitimately pissed” about the arrest. Here’s what the report claimed:
"I’ve spoken to two sources this morning on the Jimmy Uso news," wrote WrestleVotes. "I can say with certainty that a few 'high-level people in power' are extremely disappointed & legitimately pissed off over the arrest. This many times isn’t a mistake or bad luck. It’s a personal judgment. Not good."
Jimmy Uso recently returned on WWE SmackDown after a prolonged injury. Following initial friction with Roman Reigns, he decided to back his family at all costs while Jey Uso went missing from the Blue brand.
Reigns is currently feuding with Edge, with both superstars set to face each other in a Universal Championship match at the Money in the Bank pay-per-view. Thus, The Tribal Chief is desperately waiting for Jey Uso’s return.
Both Reigns and Jey missed last week’s episode of WWE SmackDown while Jimmy Uso fell prey to Edge’s brutality. It will be interesting to see how he is booked on the Blue brand as we advance, especially in light of recent events.
#2 WWE Superstar Charlotte Flair shares a video featuring Andrade
WWE Superstar Charlotte Flair recently shared a video on her social media handle, in which she was training with AEW Superstar and her fiancé, Andrade. She was trying out a move with the former WWE Superstar in the short video.
Flair and Andrade have been together for a while now and they got engaged earlier this year. The Queen shared the details and said:
“We went on the nose (of the yacht). There were fireworks on the countdown. When we were listening to the music from the other big boats, I turned around and he was down on one knee. He knows how much I love boats and the water,” said Charlotte Flair.
Andrade asked for his WWE release in March 2021 and was subsequently granted the same. He eventually moved on to All Elite Wrestling where is competing now. On the other hand, Charlotte Flair is one of the most decorated superstars on the current WWE roster. She is currently involved in a feud with Rhea Ripley and will challenge her for the RAW Women’s Championship at the upcoming Money in the Bank pay-per-view.
#3 Liv Morgan takes shots at Zelina Vega after her return on WWE SmackDown
Zelina Vega made a surprise return on WWE SmackDown last week. She was immediately named as one of the contenders for the Women’s Money in the Bank Ladder match. In her first match back on WWE television, she faced Liv Morgan. The latter picked up a surprise roll-up victory in an attempt to prove herself ahead of the Money in the Bank pay-per-view.
Despite winning, Morgan still couldn’t qualify for the Money in the Bank match, which prompted Vega to poke fun at the WWE SmackDown Superstar. She photoshopped Morgan’s face on a packet of diapers and labeled her as a “crybaby”:
“LIV and learn and then get Luvs for the cry babies who aren’t in the MITB ladder match,” said Zelina Vega.
Soon after that, Morgan responded by saying that Vega picked up a new skill in the time that she was away – referring to her WWE release last year.
"I’m glad u picked up a new skill while u were away," said Liv Morgan.
Zelina Vega was released due to her differences with WWE over superstars’ appearances on third-party apps like Twitch. Soon after her return, Vega also deleted the previous tweets that she had posted after leaving the company.
#4 Vince McMahon’s surprise reaction to unplanned title change in WWE
Back in 2019, R-Truth defeated Shinsuke Nakamura on WWE SmackDown to win the United States Championship. It was recently revealed that the finish to this match was botched and the title was never supposed to change hands. However, Vince McMahon loved the surprising outcome and found it “phenomenal” that R-Truth pinned Nakamura for the title on the Blue brand.
Former WWE official Chioda recently shared details about the match and revealed how the miscommunication between him and R-Truth led to an unplanned finish. He also disclosed McMahon’s reaction to the match while speaking with Wrestling Shoot Interviews and said:
“Vince loved it,” Chioda said. “R-Truth tells me the wrong f***ing finish. ‘You said you were only getting schoolboyed once!’ And he was like, ‘Oh, my bad, dawg, I’m sorry, man.’ He had the US title or something, 24-hour title… US title, I think. So it was kind of funny. I thought I was gonna get a bunch of heat coming back and Vince was like, ‘That was phenomenal, I loved it!’ I’m like, ‘What? Okay, great.’”
R-Truth went on to keep the title for 35 days before losing it to Samoa Joe in a Fatal Four-Way match. He didn’t make many appearances with the United States Championship and was only involved in a couple of defenses.
#5 Released WWE Superstar reveals Vince McMahon’s comments about him
Former WWE Superstar Mojo Rawley recently revealed Vince McMahon’s honest opinions about him. In an interview with Chris Van Vliet, Rawley recalled the time he met with the WWE Chairman. He stated that McMahon hailed him as one of the best athletes in the company but admitted that the creative team has nothing planned for him at the time. Here’s what Rawley had to say:
"I remember meeting with Vince one time, I felt pretty boosted after it. He sat me down and went ‘Alright, you may be one of the best athletes in the company. You may be one of the strongest in the company. You have one of the best attitudes and one of the best work ethics.’ He literally went down the list of all these superlatives where I was number one or top three."
"Then he was like ‘We’ve just got to figure out what to do with you.’ I remember thinking to myself I think you just said it. How do we not use that? There are so many things you could do with it. But you never know what’s going on behind the scenes.”
Rawley further insisted that every WWE Superstar has to constantly work hard to impress those who call the big shots backstage. He also revealed that he pitched several ideas to the creative team. Unfortunately, none of them were turned into a full-fledged storyline.
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