Cody Rhodes & New Catch Republic Appearances Announced for Tuesday’s NXT Show

WWE announced that Cody Rhodes and New Catch Republic’s Tyler Bate & Pete Dunne will be making a special appearance on Tuesday’s NXT show.

In regards to Rhodes, Rhodes teased on Twitter this past Sunday that he was thinking of “dashing” to Florida with a gift to see some old friends.

Watching @WWENXT Battleground curious how my old friend @OfficialEGO will do against @_trickwilliams

( Actually thinking of “dashing” down to FL this week with a gift and see some old friends ) @VicJosephWWE @ShawnMichaels

— Cody Rhodes (@CodyRhodes) June 10, 2024

During Monday’s WWE RAW show, WWE commentator Michael Cole confirmed that Rhodes will be making an appearance on Tuesday’s NXT show.

Kept us waiting, @CodyRhodes! 😏#WWENXT TOMORROW NIGHT
8/7c @USANetwork pic.twitter.com/kILcA3MigT

— WWE (@WWE) June 11, 2024

Following Monday’s RAW show, WWE also announced that New Catch Republic will also be making an appearance on Tuesday’s NXT show.

EXCLUSIVE: New Catch Republic has some unfinished business on #WWENXT! pic.twitter.com/Mt7XzYcROZ

— WWE (@WWE) June 11, 2024

This will be Rhodes’ first appearance for WWE’s NXT brand since the October 10, 2023 episode.

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New QR Code Teases Uncle Howdy’s Return for June 17th RAW Show

As noted before, WWE currently has plans for Bo Dallas and the Uncle Howdy character’s return to the company.

Monday’s WWE RAW show in Toledo, Ohio featured a new video teaser for Dallas and Uncle Howdy’s upcoming return to WWE. During Rey Mysterio’s entrance for the LWO & Braun Strowman vs. Judgement Day & Carlito 6-Man tag team match, the screen briefly glitched and a flashed a new QR code. When scanned, this leads to a new journal entry and a countdown clock that will end during the first hour of next week’s WWE RAW show on June 17th.

This countdown date is currently speculated to be the date of Uncle Howdy’s official return to WWE.

“Consequences
I reached out my hand
Offered salvation.
They buried their heads in the dirt.
Pathetic.
Hide while you can. Soon your eyes will boil as you
witness
What we have become.
The prophecy fulfilled.
The sky turned to blood.
Do not fight it.
Drown in your entropy.”

New journal entry! #WWERaw #QRCode pic.twitter.com/AQyPcq7fAU

— W R E S T L E B U Z Z🐝 (@WrestleBuzzz) June 11, 2024

A countdown has appeared! #WWERaw #UncleHowdy For the new QR code pic.twitter.com/jvbhmccflB

— Reserved (@ReservedWebbb) June 11, 2024

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Vince McMahon Sex Trafficking Lawsuit Update – John Laurinaitis Files Statement Regarding Lawsuit

As noted before, former WWE employee Janel Grant filed a lawsuit this past January against TKO Executive Chairman Vince McMahon accusing McMahon of committing sex trafficking and sexual abuse towards her during her time in the company. McMahon, former WWE Head of Talent Relations John Laurinaitis, and WWE all filed motions requesting for Grant’s lawsuit to be moved to private arbitration. Grant’s lawsuit was put on hold this past April over a request from the United States Department of Justice, who officially launched their own criminal investigation and joined the lawsuit as an “interested party.”

F4WOnline’s Ian Casey reported that Laurinaitis filed a sworn statement on June 8th before The United States District Court of Connecticut based on recent court records. Casey reported that this statement was in regards to Laurinaitis requesting that the lawsuit Grant had filed against him, McMahon, and WWE be moved to private arbitration.

Laurinaitis’ statement filing:

“I, John Laurinaitis, declare under penalty of perjury as
follows:

* At all times material to the allegations set forth in the Complaint, I was an employee of World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc.

* As a full-time employee of WWE, it is my understanding that I was listed as a released party from any and all lawsuits or causes of action by Plaintiff Grant.

* Pursuant to the terms of the Confidential Settlement Agreement, General Release, and Covenant Not to Sue (Dkt. 30-2) it is my understanding that the sole and exclusive legal method to resolve any disputes related to the Confidential Settlement Agreement would be in binding arbitration under the Federal Arbitration Act.”