WWE Women&#8217;s Champion Rhea Ripley underwent surgery for her knee injury. Here&#8217;s what she posted:
&#8220;Life update. After just under 14 year in wrestling and doing sports my entire life… It’s caught up to me. Surgery was never a first option for me, but it got to the point that it was needed…
First one down…
Hopefully no more…
I’ve survived, now it’s time to start thriving again so I can get back to what I love to do!
See you all down the road. &#x1f918;&#x1f3fc;&#8221;
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Rhea Ripley underwent surgery <a href="https://t.co/dGCMzBXRKG">pic.twitter.com/dGCMzBXRKG</a>
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In Rhea&#8217;s absence from WWE TV, Chelsea Green was crowned the Interim WWE Women&#8217;s Champion this past weekend at SummerSlam.

Rhea Ripley Undergoes Surgery

Off The Ball announced the following:
&#8220;ON FRIDAY&#8217;S OFF THE BALL!
WWE Superstars Becky Lynch and Finn Balor will be live in studio for a massive announcement! You don&#8217;t want to miss this!
Tune in from 7pm to NewstalkFM!&#8221;

Massive Announcement To Be Made Tomorrow

Now that his 90-day WWE non-compete clause has finished, Aleister Black (aka Tommy End / Malakai Black) is officially a free agent and ready to make his next move.
The former WWE/AEW star posted a new vignette on Instagram with the caption: &#8220;I am the death of me.&#8221;
The video gives fans a peek into his daily life, showing him doing everything from painting models and target shooting to intense athletic training. It ends with a dramatic shift: Black wakes up completely bald with a fresh shave, locked in and focusing heavily on Muay-Thai practice.
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Aleister Black is bald now <a href="https://t.co/XBxrBksv3f">pic.twitter.com/XBxrBksv3f</a>
&mdash; WrestleFeed (@WrestleFeedApp) <a href="https://x.com/WrestleFeedApp/status/2085435817154228666?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 6, 2026</a></blockquote>
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Black was released by WWE back in April, where his last match was the Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal, and this fresh reinvention signals he is ready for whatever comes next.
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Recently released WWE star Aleister Black debuts his new bald look after becoming a free agent. <a href="https://t.co/UfPcAk8ehf">pic.twitter.com/UfPcAk8ehf</a>
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Aleister Black Is Bald Now (Video)

Lola Vice is officially heading to WWE&#8217;s main roster after wrapping up her four-year run in NXT.
Following this week&#8217;s NXT, Vice shared an emotional off-air farewell with the crowd, hugging her parents at ringside alongside her real-life boyfriend, Damian Priest. She stepped into the ring one last time to thank the fans, praise opponent Kendal Grey, and say a final goodbye.
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Lola Vice says her goodbyes to NXT and is interrupted by Damien Priest, <a href="https://x.com/hashtag/WWE?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WWE</a> <a href="https://x.com/hashtag/Wrestling?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Wrestling</a> <a href="https://x.com/hashtag/NXT?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#NXT</a> <a href="https://x.com/hashtag/lolavice?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#lolavice</a> <a href="https://t.co/aOjmWFgQJD">pic.twitter.com/aOjmWFgQJD</a>
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Signs of her imminent main roster push surfaced the very same day, as WWE filed a new trademark for &#8220;Vice City&#8221; on August 4.
Vice, who also recently competed in Mexico for AAA alongside Mr. Iguana where they dropped the AAA Mixed Tag Team Titles, appears fully set for her main roster debut.

Spoiler On Upcoming WWE Main Roster Debut

Brock Lesnar announced his retirement from WWE on The Pat McAfee Show, but high-ranking WWE officials are not fully convinced he is done.
According to WrestleVotes Radio on Fightful Select, top executives inside the company still expect Lesnar to play a role at WrestleMania 43 in some way.
Even if he chooses never to wrestle another match, a Hall of Fame induction in Saudi Arabia remains a real option, which would result in The Beast making an appearance at WrestleMania 43 as part of the Hall of Fame Class of 2027.
Sources close to the situation doubt he will step away for good without taking advantage of one final massive Saudi Arabia payday before officially calling it quits.

Big Update On Brock Lesnar’s WrestleMania 43 Status

Following his WWE debut match at SummerSlam 2026, WWE management internally expects Nick Aldis to step back inside the ring again down the line.
According to WrestleVotes Radio on Fightful Select, support for the SmackDown General Manager is strong backstage, with many staff members viewing him as equally or even more talented than several current full-time TV stars and pushing for him to get a real, extended wrestling run.
However, fans might need to stay patient. One source cautioned that the company may hold off on his next match until 2027, taking their time before giving him another big in-ring moment.

Update On When Nick Aldis Will Get To Wrestle Again In WWE