Cody Rhodes confirms his participation in the Royal Rumble Match 2024

 

During the Monday Night Raw broadcast on USA Network, Cody Rhodes has been confirmed as the first participant in the men’s battle royal at Royal Rumble 2024, WWE’s next Premium Live Event

This Monday’s episode in Nashville, Tennessee saw The American Nightmare take the floor before the audience. After his victory at Survivor Series WarGames, Cody Rhodes set a goal that avoided him for a good part of the year: “everyone is making news, and I think I have to make them tonight. There is only one destiny for me, and that is why under the authority of Adam Pearce, I am the first to declare his appearance at Royal Rumble”.

Cody Rhodes will enter the Royal Rumble after winning the 2023 edition, which took him directly to the main event of WrestleMania 39. The American Nightmare failed to capture the Undisputed Universal Championship against Roman Reigns, developing other stories unrelated to The Tribal Chief during the rest of the anus. The battle royal could catapult him into WrestleMania XL, and would be the first step in “ending his story”.

WWE Royal Rumble 2024 will take place on Saturday, January 27 at Tropicana Field in St. Peterburg, Florida. Fans will be able to watch this event live from the venue, or through its broadcast on WWE Network and Peacock in the United States.

QT Marshall announces he is leaving AEW

 

The veteran says he is finishing up at the end of the year

 

AEW wrestler of Talent Relations QT Marshall has announced on X (before Twitter) that he will be finishing up with the company at the end of the year.

Marshall thanked Tony Khan and the company and mentioned some of the work he did while he worked there. He also noted that the company has changed a lot from when he first joined in 2019 and aside from his on-camera role, he’s done a lot behind the scenes.

Marshall did not say what his future plans are but since he is close with Cody Rhodes, one has to wonder if he’s looking at WWE as his next destination. Marshall’s full statement can be read below.

“Thank you AEW. Thank you Tony Khan. I’ve had the privilege of being here since day 1 and I’ve written over 750 formats for All Elite Wrestling and always with pride. As much as I’ve enjoyed being a VP, Manger of Talent Relations and wearing a myriad of hats, the company has changed a lot since 2019 and is heading in different direction and I feel that it’s best I do the same as we only get one chance to go All In! I have officially resigned from AEW and will have fulfilled all obligations by the end of 2023. Than you to everyone from the front office to the production truck to some of the hardest working talent in this sport! Most importantly, thank you to those who booed, cheered, and took part in this season of my life”.

CM Punk had his WWE Raw return promo cut short

 

On Monday night, CM Punk appeared in the final segment of WWE Raw for his first promo since returning to WWE at Saturday’s Survivor Series premium live event, where he declared that he was home.

Punk only had a few minutes to talk about how he has changed and is a different person. He stated he was back for unfinished business and to prove to people that he is still the best in the world.

Many fans felt it was a different Punk than what we had been seeing in AEW and poked fun at it being the PG version of his character.

Pwinsider reports the initial plan was for a longer promo that would have given Punk more time. However, the Randy Orton vs Dominik Mysterio match went long than planned, and WWE cut Punk’s time, which is something that happens on a regular basis due to it being live television.