The Rock is Hungry

NEWS (12/30/23–1/2/2024)

* Results of AEW Worlds End

* Recent reports of WWE Contract extensions:

→ Bayley, Cody Rhodes, Zelina Vega to name a few that have been reported.

* Kevin Dunn is GONE from WWE as of 1/1/24

* Kota Ibushi rushed to hospital after Pro Wrestling NOAH Show

→ Wrestled in the main event but reports say he broke his ankle early in the match and WRESTLED ON IT the entire time. Speedy recovery to Kota Ibushi; who is also signed to AEW, but now on the shelf.

* Charlotte Flair was injured on the 12/8 episode of SD where she blew out her knee in a match against Asuka. She is reportedly undergoing surgery this week to repair a torn ACL, MCL, and meniscus.

* Raquel Rodriguez reveals that she has been diagnosed with Mast Cell Activation Syndrome; and that is why she hasn’t been on TV in about a month’s time.

* MJF is debating getting shoulder surgery to fix his torn labrum versus just doing shoulder rehab. If he opts for surgery, he’d be off TV longer, and that might curb or ignite the Free Agency speculation.

WWE RAW DAY 1 (1/1/2024)

* Nia Jax def. Becky Lynch.

* Rhea Ripley (C) def. Ivy Nile (WWE Women’s World Title)

→ Rhea, please get a new finisher!

* Shayna Baszler & Zoey Stark def. Natalya & Tegan Nox (Women’s Tag Title Eliminator)

* Seth Rollins (C) def. Drew McIntyre (WWE World Heavyweight Title)

* Former WWE Champion turned out to be… Jinder Mahal?!

→ Segment with THE ROCK

→ Normal promo/beat down schtick

→ Finishes with an initially weird promo about getting something to eat; but cleverly finishes with mentioning the “Head of the Table”

NXT New Year’s Evil (1/2/2024)