WWE: Meiko Satomura vs. Bayley for WWE Women’s Title Set for 7/27 Japan Tour Show, Beth Phoenix WWE Contract Expired, John Cena on WWE’s Talks for Potential London WrestleMania

Meiko Satomura vs. Bayley for WWE Women’s Title Announced for Saturday’s Japan Tour Show

Friday’s WWE house show event in Tokyo, Japan featured Meiko Satomura issuing a match challenge to Bayley for the WWE Women’s Championship for this Saturday’s house show event in Tokyo. This challenge was accepted by Bayley and made official by WWE afterwards.

Meiko wants the title!

The legend @satomurameiko will challenge @itsBayleyWWE for the WWE Women's Championship tomorrow at #WWETokyo! 😱 pic.twitter.com/y8ENH2btW0

— WWE (@WWE) July 26, 2024

Following the event, Bayley reflected on Twitter about the honor of getting to compete in a match against Satomura.

Tomorrow night will be an absolute honor.

Feels like I’m having a Wrestlemania match 1 week before Summerslam. https://t.co/Xq2Ncit7UO

— Bayley (@itsBayleyWWE) July 26, 2024

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Beth Phoenix’s WWE Contract Reportedly Expired

WWE Hall of Famer Beth Phoenix’s contract with WWE reportedly recently expired, according to PWInsider.

Mike Johnson reported that multiple sources spoken to had confirmed that Phoenix is no longer under a contract with WWE.

Phoenix last wrestled for WWE at Elimination Chamber 2023 in February of 2023.

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John Cena Comments on WWE’s Talks with London Mayor for Future WrestleMania Event in London

As noted before, WWE CCO Paul “Triple H” Levesque and WWE President Nick Khan held a talk with London mayor Sadiq Khan on Thursday in London, England for talks revolving around the potential for a future WrestleMania event taking place in the city.

John Cena reflected earlier today on Twitter about WWE’s recent talks for a potential future WrestleMania event in London and his belief that the city has earned the chance to hold the event.

The city of London, and all of the UK has supported WWE thru thick and thin. I try to minimize using the word “deserve” so I will use more appropriate terms.

I’ve said it before and stand by it. In my mind London has EARNED a chance to host WrestleMania. I won’t get to compete… https://t.co/JpcWNhSByH

— John Cena (@JohnCena) July 26, 2024