Welcome to the November 4th Inside The Ropes Live blog, bringing you the latest news from WWE, AEW, NJPW, IMPACT Wrestling and more.
Today’s biggest stories:
October has been and gone.
Halloween spookiness has been traded in for the beggining of Christmas jingles.
Now, WWE has released their countdown of the 25 greatest moments across Raw, SmackDown and NXT from the month of October.
Check it out!
“Legit” Leyla Hirsch flexes next to RJ while discussing growing up in Russia, getting adopted, moving to New Jersey, having a twin sister, her accent, amateur wrestling, Mike Knox, her size, not being easily pushed, not going by her looks, not wearing kneepads, Tony Khan’s tweets, her Texas Deathmatch against Diamante, why RJ looks like he doesn’t eat Russian food, then a crewmember breaks a table in the middle of the show, and Leyla gets a bunch of new move names.
Check it out below!
Omos is eager to return to WWE as a solo competitor after being absent since April 2024.
In a recent Q&A on The Undertaker’s Six Feet Under podcast, he expressed confidence in his evolution as a performer, having learned from veterans like AJ Styles and MVP.
“I think now I’m ready to be on my own and stand as a performer by myself,”
Omos credited Styles with teaching him the basics of being a giant in the ring and MVP for enhancing his presence and mic skills.
While his return date is still unknown, Omos is optimistic about making a significant impact in WWE.
Bill Goldberg’s highly anticipated WWE retirement match is beginning to take shape, with new details about his potential opponent and the event in which it might occur.
During an appearance on the SEC Network before the Florida vs. Georgia NCAA game on November 2nd, Goldberg announced that his retirement match will take place in 2025, naming World Heavyweight Champion Gunther as the top candidate for his final opponent.
This revelation has sparked excitement among fans, especially since Goldberg made a surprise return at WWE Bad Blood earlier this year, where he confronted Gunther in a tense segment.
Despite the buzz surrounding a potential match, there is currently no confirmed date.
According to the latest F4WOnline Daily Update, Dave Meltzer clarified that the Goldberg vs. Gunther match is not scheduled for the 2025 Royal Rumble PLE, leaving fans wondering when the showdown might finally happen.
WWE has announced that injured Superstar Rhea Ripley will be part of their upcoming European tour in March 2025.
On November 4th, the company revealed an 11-city tour across the UK and Europe, which will feature its first Monday Night Raws in the UK since 2019 and the first Friday Night SmackDowns since 2023.
The tour will showcase several top stars just weeks ahead of WrestleMania 41.
In the official press release, WWE highlighted Ripley among other major names, including Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes, World Heavyweight Champion GUNTHER, Women’s World Champion Liv Morgan, and Seth Rollins.
However, her inclusion is unexpected as she has been sidelined with a fractured orbital bone and was previously written off WWE programming.
While there’s no official update on when Ripley will return to the ring, her presence in the promotional material has fans hopeful for a comeback.
WWE is gearing up for its UK and European tour leading up to WrestleMania 41, bringing exciting live events to fans across the region.
Following their recent stint in Saudi Arabia for Crown Jewel and the November 4th Raw taping, WWE will kick off its UK tour starting in Dublin. The promotion has revealed a lineup of twelve dates in the UK and Europe for Raw, SmackDown, and various live events in March 2025.
WrestleMania 41 is set for April 19-20, 2025, in Las Vegas, but fans can catch WWE action in their own backyards the month before. The confirmed dates and locations are as follows:
Fans are buzzing with excitement online, with many hoping for announcements of additional events, including a potential PLE in the UK like the Elimination Chamber.
Ricochet made a surprise return to NJPW during Power Struggle, targeting IWGP Heavyweight Champion Zack Sabre Jr. after Sabre’s title defense against Shingo Takagi.
Ricochet ambushed Sabre Jr. with a springboard clothesline, then issued a challenge for a title match at the upcoming NJPW x AEW Wrestle Dynasty on January 5th.
The chaos continued when Ricochet declined assistance from Shota, who then delivered a Death Rider to Sabre Jr.
This dramatic turn sets the stage for a highly anticipated showdown.
Following the Crown Jewel PLE on November 2nd, WWE pre-recorded the November 4th edition of WWE Raw at the Kingdom Arena in Saudi Arabia.
Spoilers have since leaked from the taping (courtesy of F4WOnline) which you can check out in full below:
Welcome back to the Inside The Ropes live blog.
I will be with you from 2pm to 6pm BST (10am – 2pm ET) covering all the biggest stories from WWE, AEW, NJPW, TNA and more.
We will be kicking things off today with the biggest stories from the last 24 hours including:
