WWE Smackdown ratings this week
It's currently the East Olympic Season, and according to Spotter TV, WWE SmackDown attracted an average of 2.0745 million viewers this week, up slightly from 2.0005 million last week.
WWE Vault Cage adds a new tournament
Immediately after the SD show aired this week, WWE announced Ronda Rossi's match in a cage in a Saudi vault next Sunday, and here's how the matchups will be as of press time:
WWE Championship (Chamber of Secrets Format):
Brock Lesner vs Seth Rollins vs Austin vs Riddle vs AJ Stiles vs Bobby Rushley
Women's Chamber of Secrets Knockout (Winner will challenge RAW Women's Champion in Wrestling Mania):
Dewdrop vs Liv Morgan vs Rea Ripley vs Nikki A.S.Hvs Bianca Bel Air vs PEND
WWE Global Championship:
Gobo vs Roman Raines
RAW Women's Championship:
Rita vs Becky Lynch
SD Men's Doubles Championship:
Vikings vs Uso Brothers
Moss vs Drew McIntyre
Ronda Rossi & Naomi vs Sonia De Vere & Charlotte
Ali left WWE two and a half years at the latest
Ali's request to WWE to fire him has been some time away, and the company has not granted it, and since then, Ali has been using social media to tease WWE for not letting him terminate the contract.
Recently, Ali revealed the last time to get his freedom, he said that he will not really see his fans until 2 and a half years later, which also means that he will always be hidden in the snow during this time.
Dave talks about AEW's attitude towards WWE players
On The Wrestling Observer, Dave Melzer discusses the process by which several wrestlers decided to stay at WWE or jump ship to AEW, each with its own considerations, but the constant fact is that Tony Khan has not yet reached the point where he has thrown out huge contracts to attract WWE wrestlers. Those who jumped ship either didn't have big contracts or for personal reasons.
Dave said Kevin Owens was a perfect example of a big contract that the WWE offered him so much that the AEW didn't want to match the same amount, and they were basically telling Owens that the two sides would discuss the contract in three years. Daniel Brian is a very unique guy who doesn't wrestle for money. Adam Cole and Kyle O'Reilly don't make much money at WWE, so their situation is different. Roman Raines will never go, and so will Brock Lesner.
Labor engagement
Magic Labor uploaded several photos of himself and his girlfriend, Gracie Tracy, who had been dating for years and who was 9 years younger. Lao strives to get married, and the girlfriend naturally agrees, and both sides share this joyful moment:
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