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  • WWE RAW: Ethan Page Wins RAW Debut, Rusev Attacks Je’Von Evans

    WWE RAW: Ethan Page Wins RAW Debut, Rusev Attacks Je’Von Evans

    As noted earlier, Ethan Page made his debut on RAW and is officially called up to the red brand. Now, he’s had his first official debut match. To kick off his Raw career, Ethan Page went one-on-one with an old rival in Je’Von Evans.

    After coming face-to-face backstage, this match was made, with both men looking to make an impression on Adam Pearce to become next in line for the intercontinental championship.

    https://x.com/bodyslamnet/status/2046393424304099461?s=46

    For Je’Von Evans, this is just 24 hours after a grueling ladder match. And while Je’Von did great in the early going, showing off all his athletic ability, it did start to wear on him, as he was heavily favoring his ribs. His full right right was taped up, as well as his left shoulder.

    After a very entertaining matchup, Rusev showed up and tried to attack Je’Von, but initially failed. This allowed Ethan Page to gain control and pick up the victory with the twisted grin.

    After the match, Rusev laid out Je’Von before Penta ran down to make the save. Ethan then pushed Penta off the top rope and allowed Rusev to take out Penta, too. Rusev stood tall with the intercontinental championship while Ethan Page watched.

    https://x.com/bodyslamnet/status/2046395801333608569?s=46

  • WrestleMania: Penta Retains Intercontinental Championship

    WrestleMania: Penta Retains Intercontinental Championship

    The final match on the ESPN portion of WrestleMania 42 Night 2 was a Ladder Match for the Intercontinental Championship between Penta, Rey Mysterio, JD McDonagh, Rusev, Dragon Lee and Je’Von Evans.

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    https://x.com/bodyslamnet/status/2045998247550881926?s=46

    This match was exactly what you’d expect it to be, chaos. From broken ladders to broken bodies, these six men destroyed each other. And Penta literally destroyer’d JD into a ladder and it was disgusting!

    https://x.com/bodyslamnet/status/2045997219359137985?s=46

    After everybody took an insane fall, it was Je’Von who took out Rusev with a OG Cutter from a-top the ladder. Then, Penta capitalized and hit a Destoryer on Evans, clearing his path and capturing the championship.

    https://x.com/bodyslamnet/status/2045998676221288727?s=46

    Penta retains his gold and stands tall at WrestleMania 42.

    https://x.com/bodyslamnet/status/2045998851241254944?s=46

  • CJ Perry: It Would Be A Dream To Return And Work With Rusev

    CJ Perry: It Would Be A Dream To Return And Work With Rusev

    CJ Perry doesn’t rule out a future return to the WWE.

    It has been quite some time since the pairing of Lana and Rusev have both been on WWE TV together, but that doesn’t mean CJ Perry hasn’t been thinking about the possibilities of making that happen in the future.

    While speaking with Ariel Helwani, Perry was asked when she might return to the WWE and if she would like to work with her husband, Rusev in storylines again. Perry had said that she hopes this will happen sooner, rather than later.

    “Lana, right now, is exiled in Siberia. She let her country down and is doing work there. CJ, when the time is right, I will appear. Hopefully that will happen sooner rather than later, but in the meantime, I’m focusing on writing for Uncrowned. I love new journeys. If I can be in the world of storytelling and entertaining, if it’s on a podcast, stand up, writing a wrestling column, I am very grateful that I can stay in the business or storytelling and hopefully entertain and put a smile on faces.”

    “That would be a dream, for sure. I love working with my husband. One of my favorite things to do is collaborate with create with other creatives, and I think my husband is one of the most creative, smart, funny, athletic, iconic wrestlers and creative minds that I know.”

    Rusev is set to go after gold when he battles Penta, Je’Von Evans, JD McDonagh, Dragon Lee, and now Rey Mysterio in a Ladder match at WrestleMania 42 for the WWE Intercontinental Championship, this will go down on Sunday night.

    You can check out the entire episode of The Ariel Helwani show featuring CJ Perry, known to many as former WWE Superstar Lana, below.

    h/t to Fightful for the transcription.

  • WWE Raw: Rusev Loses Tag Team Match, Stands Tall Afterwards

    WWE Raw: Rusev Loses Tag Team Match, Stands Tall Afterwards

    At WrestleMania 42, we have a Ladder Match for the Intercontinental Championship Match. Four of those six competitors competed tonight in tag team action when Je’Von Evans and Dragon Lee battled Rusev and JD McDonagh. While it will be every man for themselves this weekend, these teams have to work together tonight to get a slight mental advantage.

    While Dragon Lee and Je’Von Evans have been friendly in the past, it was interesting to see if JD McDonagh and Rusev would work well together. In the early going, they did solid, but it was Je’Von Evans who had everyone reeling with his ferocious offense.

    JD was even showing off as well, hitting a Moonsault to the outside. But, when the likes of Je’Von Evans went to the well to often for a high-flying maneuver, Rusev was able to catch and destroy.

    https://x.com/bodyslamnet/status/2043872941213880494?s=46

    When Je’Von’s offense lacks, Dragon Lee was there to pick up the slack. Dragon and JD had some very fun back-and-forth offense while they were in the ring together, including Dragon Lee picking up the win with a Styles Clash.

    Before Je’Von and Dragon could even celebrate, Rusev was on the attack post-match. Then, here came Rey Mysterio and Penta to join the fray. This rounds out all the WrestleMania competitors, but Rusev laid them all out. Even JD McDonagh.

    https://x.com/bodyslamnet/status/2043874239699107979?s=46

    At WrestleMania 42, Penta will put his intercontinental championship on the line against Rusev, Je’Von Evans, Dragon Lee, Rey Mysterio & JD McDonagh. This will air on the first hour of WrestleMania Night 2, Sunday, on ESPN.