WWE: Seth Rollins on SummerSlam Match with Riddle, Axiom NXT Update, Edge Update, Trademarks

Seth Rollins Comments on Upcoming SummerSlam Match Against Riddle

United Kingdom-based newspaper Metro held a recent interview with Seth Rollins. One of the topics discussed included his thoughts on his upcoming match against Riddle at WWE’s SummerSlam 2022 event on July 30th in Nashville, Tennessee.

“That’s the thing – I wanna know who this guy is. I wanna know who is beyond being just Randy’s bro, you know?

Obviously the audience took a big liking to him based on his relationship with Randy, but now we don’t know if Randy’s ever coming back. We got no clue what Randy’s medical situation is.

He’s out here having to stand by himself, but he’s still out here doing Randy’s moves, doing Randy’s poses. I’d like to know, who is Riddle? Who is this Original Bro?

I’d love to see something original about him. I’m gonna push that out of him one way or another. If he doesn’t wanna respond, that he’s gonna fall by the wayside or he’s gonna rise to the occasion – we shall see.”

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Chelsea Green Claims Deonna Purrazzo Created Axiom Character in NXT

This past Tuesday’s episode of NXT featured the in-ring debut of Axiom, who is the former A-Kid under a mask.

Following the show, Chelsea Green stated on Twitter that the “Axiom” character was originally created by Deonna Purrazzo during her time in WWE.

I am dead. This is everything @DeonnaPurrazzo pitched!!!!

— CHELSEA GREEN (@ImChelseaGreen) July 20, 2022

Purrazzo responded on Twitter confirming that she did create the character around four years ago in the company.

It only took them 4 years to understand 😜

— The Virtuosa (@DeonnaPurrazzo) July 20, 2022

In an interesting note, WWE was recently accused of plagiarizing the design of an indie wrestler named Razerwyng for the basis of the design for their Axiom character in NXT.

How it's possible WWE steal a character ???

On the left Axiom / On the right Razerwyng (aka Razerhawk) pro wrestler

Full support @Razerwyng pic.twitter.com/yoTQ8JR8JP

— Steve Slam 🇫🇷 (@SteveSlamFR) July 20, 2022

Thanks! I’ve been Razerwyng since 2016 and don’t plan on stopping any time soon! They can try as they’d like to replicate me, but they’re never gonna be as fly as the genuine article, indeed! #CawCaw

— RAZERWYNG •レザーヰング (@Razerwyng) July 20, 2022

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WWE’s Current Plans for Edge’s Return

As noted before, Edge has been absent from WWE’s RAW brand since this past June due to storyline and rumored creative differences-related reasons following his removal from his Judgement Day stable.

Fightful Select reported that their sources stated that WWE officials are currently planning for Edge to make his potential on-screen return at their July 25th RAW show at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York.

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WWE Files Several New Trademarks

WWE recently filed several new trademarks to the United States Patent and Trademark Office.

Trademarks for “Michael Cole”, “Byron Saxton”, “Kayla Braxton”, “Gunther”, and “Maxxine Dupri” on July 14th for wrestling and entertainment-related purposes.

Trademarks for “Ryan Tran”, “Jessika Carr”, “Megan Morant”, “Mike Rome”, and “Mr. Stone” on July 15th for similar purposes.