R Truth Could Defeat John Cena To Win WWE Championship; June 20th Wrestling News Round-Up

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After a frustrating stretch on SmackDown, LA Knight is reportedly heading to Raw to begin a major new feud — and it could pit him directly against Seth Rollins’ faction.

Knight has had a turbulent 2025. After capturing the United States Championship from Shinsuke Nakamura, he lost the title to Jacob Fatu at WrestleMania 41, and failed to regain it at Backlash. Since then, he’s unsuccessfully chased the World Championship, missed out on winning Money in the Bank, and failed to qualify for King of the Ring.

Now, with limited direction on SmackDown, it seems WWE is looking to freshen up Knight’s character by inserting him into a new storyline on Raw.

According to Dave Meltzer in the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, while Knight isn’t officially moving to Raw full-time, he’s set to feud with the Paul Heyman-led faction, which features Seth Rollins, Bron Breakker, and Bronson Reed—both of whom Knight has cost matches in recent weeks:

“On LA Knight to Raw, he will be and is doing a program with the Paul Heyman group and Raw guys and SmackDown guys aren’t strict at all. But no move to Raw right now as a home base, but he’ll be on the show at times.”

There’s also buzz that Ethan Page and Ricky Saints (who have recently been feuding over the NXT North American Title) could be added to the Rollins-led group soon. Saints is rumored to be joining the main roster alongside other recent call-ups like Roxanne Perez, Giulia, and Stephanie Vaquer.

On a recent episode of her What’s Your Story podcast, Stephanie McMahon briefly addressed her relationship with her father, former WWE CEO Vince McMahon, in a moment that fans are calling subtle but telling.

In her conversation with WWE President Nick Khan, the topic turned to Triple H’s WWE Hall of Fame 2024 speech, where he praised Vince’s legacy but also commented that “family is complicated.” Khan echoed that sentiment, saying:

“So, all credit to him [Vince]. I only have admiration for him. I know, as Paul said—Triple H said—at the Hall of Fame speech, family’s complicated. And, obviously, we don’t need to get into any of that.”

To which Stephanie responded:

“Yeah, we’re not going any deeper on that. But yes.”

Though Stephanie didn’t elaborate, the brevity and tone of her response have fueled speculation that the McMahon family’s internal tensions—especially in the wake of Vince’s scandal-driven departure—remain unresolved.

It’s one of the first times Stephanie has acknowledged the topic publicly, even if only in passing. The silence, paired with the phrase “we’re not going any deeper on that,” may say more than a full explanation ever could.

WWE’s war on AEW is clearly far from over.

Former AEW World Champion MJF is set to star alongside WWE’s Becky Lynch in Netflix’s production of Happy Gilmore 2, a direct sequel to the iconic Adam Sandler comedy film.

MJF plays the role of Sandler’s son in the film, a major role that features heavily during the trailer.

With Netflix producing the highly anticipated sequel, they are keen to showcase trailers for the product head of it’s upcoming release on all their platforms and services…including the live broadcast of Monday Night Raw.

However, that doesn’t work for the WWE.

As revealed in this morning’s Wrestling Observer Newsletter, WWE refused to air the trailer featuring MJF and instead requested Netflix provide an alternative cut of the trailer without the AEW star.

Discussing recent rumours surrounding WWE’s unhappiness at AEW stars appearing alongside The Miz in the upcoming Gladiators series, Meltzer would link back to the Happy Gilmore news writing:

“In a follow up from what was hinted about, it was WWE and not AEW that apparently had the issue with Miz hosting American Gladiators and having current AEW talent, in particular Wardlow and Kamille, as Gladiators on the show. Ironically, while under contract to AEW, neither has been used in forever.

Anyway, filming has started and now the question is if/will AEW promote its talent on the show with Miz, or will WWE promote the show because of Miz even with the AEW talent.

A similar situation and questions regard Happy Gilmore. Obviously, Netflix will want to promote that movie on Raw, but MJF has a significant role, as does Lynch. Such as will WWE, if/when it promotes the movie on Raw, air the trailer and try and get a new trailer without MJF, was told to us just before the Netflix ads on Raw aired on the 6/16 show. And yes, believe it or not, there was no MJF in the ad that aired even though he’s in the ads playing Gilmore’s son.

Similarly, will AEW promote MJF in the movie being it’s on Netflix? I don’t think Lynch being in the movie will be something AEW will care about, but AEW doesn’t promote its talent’s non-AEW stuff well unless the movie sponsors the show, which it would make sense to do for them to, and if that’s the case, AEW will likely promote it.”

With Liv Morgan potentially sidelined for up to 16 weeks due to a dislocated shoulder suffered on this week’s WWE RAW, plans for Evolution 2 may be shifting dramatically—and WWE may already have her replacement lined up.

As reported during the WrestleVotes Q&A on Sportskeeda WrestleBinge, the original plan was for The Bella Twins to face Liv Morgan and Raquel Rodriguez in a high-profile tag team match at the all-women’s PLE. But with Morgan out of action and her feud with Nikki Bella now on pause, WWE is reportedly considering Roxanne Perez as a stand-in:

“I know people may not wanna hear this but we reported it was possibly going to be the Bella Twins vs Liv and Raquel at Evolution for the titles. You could put Roxanne in her place and just keep the match as it is. I don’t know if that’s what they’ll do.”

Perez, a standout from NXT and a former Women’s Champion there, has been gaining momentum in recent months and could be seen as a fitting choice to keep the storyline moving forward without completely reshuffling the card.

Liv Morgan’s recent shoulder injury has done more than just sideline a top star—it’s reportedly thrown a wrench into WWE’s creative plans heading into one of the company’s most anticipated events of the year: Evolution 2.

As one of the busiest Superstars in the women’s division, Morgan was deeply woven into multiple storylines. From her rivalry with Nikki Bella, to her ongoing tension with Women’s Champion Iyo Sky, and the never-ending battle with Rhea Ripley,

Liv was also one-half of the WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions alongside Raquel Rodriguez. Her injury couldn’t have come at a worse time.

According to WrestleVotes on Sportskeeda Wrestlebinge, WWE has now been forced to scrap the original Evolution card entirely and start over:

“I was told this morning that, that injury has now caused a lot of the Evolution card to basically be scrapped, be ripped up and started from scratch because she was pegged for a big-time tag team match that isn’t gonna happen now. So, that spot is gonna be filled by somebody else and it’s gonna have a lot of ripple effects, so, that’s unfortunate.”

Early speculation suggested a tag match between the Bella Twins and the team of Liv Morgan & Raquel Rodriguez was in the works.

Now, WWE must pivot with Morgan possibly out for up to 16 weeks, leaving a gaping hole across several intertwined storylines.

WWE Hall of Famer Rikishi has weighed in on the recent injury suffered by Liv Morgan, offering a technical breakdown of what went wrong during her match against Kairi Sane on RAW.

As confirmed by WWE, Morgan dislocated her shoulder after taking a takedown early in the bout—an incident that cut the match short and is expected to keep her out of action for an extended period.

Speaking on his podcast, RIKISHI FATU OFF THE TOP, the wrestling legend and trainer didn’t hold back in his analysis:

“I’m sad that it happened to Liv… but she didn’t take the correct front bump. When she lands, her right arm was too far up front, and plus she lands on her elbows.”

Rikishi, who operates his own wrestling school, elaborated further, explaining that the injury likely stemmed from improper bumping technique:

“Had she flattened out and taken the bump flat on her forearms, and duck hands when you’re hitting the mat, turn your face sideways… she would’ve just landed flat. Like, there would’ve been no pressure on her… I’m assuming it’s a rotator cuff.”

The candid assessment highlights how even experienced professionals can make costly mistakes in the ring. As fans continue to rally behind Liv Morgan, Rikishi’s insight serves as a reminder of the technical precision that wrestling demands—and the consequences when something goes even slightly wrong.

John Cena’s farewell tour is rolling through yet another major milestone, as the 17-time World Champion is officially set to return to Newark, New Jersey, for the first time in seven years.

WWE announced that Cena will appear on the August 1, 2025 episode of SmackDown, just one night before SummerSlam. The event, part of his “The Last Time is Now” retirement tour, will emanate from the Prudential Center, marking a historic return to the city that hasn’t hosted SmackDown since 2018.

“JUST ANNOUNCED: For the first time in 7 years, @WWE SmackDown returns to Newark the night before SummerSlam with nonstop action as John Cena continues ‘The Last Time is Now’ tour…” — @PruCenter on X

Though Cena’s SummerSlam opponent has yet to be revealed, his presence at the go-home show has fueled speculation that a major announcement or confrontation is imminent. As the clock winds down on Cena’s legendary in-ring career, each stop feels more significant—and more emotional.

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WWE fans are buzzing as Ron “The Truth” Killings—formerly known as R-Truth—prepares to challenge John Cena for the World Championship on the June 20, 2025, episode of SmackDown.

After a shocking return at Money in the Bank, where he cost Cena the main event, Truth has reinvented himself with a serious, driven persona that’s catching everyone’s attention.

Speaking on Raw Recap, former WWE Champion Big E praised this new side of Killings, calling him “the picture of perseverance” and acknowledging how powerful and real his latest character feels.

Big E reflected on Truth’s past as a comedic figure and how fans are now witnessing a man determined to control his own narrative:

“He is no longer the John Cena fanboy… He’s doing it his way. I don’t put anything past this version of R-Truth.”

Big E even admitted that if you’d said R-Truth could dethrone Cena just weeks ago, people would’ve laughed. Now? He believes it’s not only possible—it’s compelling.

“This version of R-Truth can beat anybody. He is so focused, so locked in, so determined.”

Big E also revealed the behind-the-scenes struggle Truth went through after being released alongside Carlito and Sarah Rowe earlier this month. Citing reports that it took WWE President Nick Khan to personally negotiate Truth’s return, Big E applauded Truth for betting on himself and sticking to his values:

“To see someone in his 50s bringing a version of himself we’ve never seen in WWE—that’s inspiring.” [h/t Fightful]

As the WWE Universe awaits the showdown with Cena, Big E made it clear: this isn’t just a match. It’s a moment for a man who’s earned the right to tell his story his way.

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Kicking things off today we have:

• R-Truth could defeat John Cena to capture the WWE Championship!
• Elayna Black, fka Cora Jade, tells online trolls to “f*ck off”.
• A WWE legend has revealed who was to blame for Liv Morgan’s injury.
• Liv Morgan‘s injury has caused a major headache backstage for the WWE.
• Stephanie McMahon raises concern over the state of her relationship with disgraced WWE Chairman, her father, Vince McMahon.