WWE: Alexa Bliss Confirms She Will be Returning, Backstage Update on Drew McIntyre’s Head Wound at Bad Blood 2024, Elimination Chamber 2025 Location Update

Alexa Bliss WWE Status Update – Bliss Confirms She Will Be Returning

As noted before, Alexa Bliss has been out of action for WWE since January of 2023 due to skin cancer treatment-related issues and maternity reasons over the birth of her first child.

In response to recent fan questions, Bliss provided an update on Instagram stating that she will be returning to WWE at some point in the future.

“For all the questions in my comments, yes – I will be returning.”

Alexa Bliss responds to questions about her WWE return. pic.twitter.com/zf8eyHKNWU

— Fightful Wrestling (@Fightful) October 11, 2024

---

Backstage Reaction Over Drew McIntyre’s Head Wound During Hell In A Cell Match at WWE Bad Blood 2024

As noted before, Drew McIntyre suffered a head wound injury during his Hell in a Cell match against CM Punk at this past Saturday’s WWE Bad Blood 2024 event in Atlanta, Georgia. McIntyre required 16 staples to close his wound after the match.

Dave Meltzer reported in this week’s Wrestling Observer Newsletter that his sources stated that CM Punk busting open McIntyre with a toolbox shot to the head was something that WWE officials had not planned in regards to blood for the spot.

Meltzer reported that the backstage and ringside reaction following the spot was one of panic due to how bad McIntyre’s head wound was and the bleeding not stopping. WWE officials reportedly had talked about having the doctor get in the cage and try to stop the bleeding but decided against it due to it being a Hell in a Cell match. WWE officials reportedly still wanted the blood wiped off from McIntyre’s head which is why a towel was given for the referee to use.

McIntyre reportedly took control of the situation and stated that if he felt woozy, he would give them the word and they would got right to the finish. McIntyre reportedly also showed no signs of a concussion injury allowing the match to go on as planned and he was very aware of what was going on and in control at all times during the remainder of it.

---

Update on WWE’s Location Plans for Elimination Chamber 2025 Event

As noted before, WWE is currently believed to have plans for next year’s Elimination Chamber event to take place in either Birmingham or Manchester in England.

Dave Meltzer reported in this week’s Wrestling Observer Newsletter that his sources stated that WWE officials currently are not planning for next year’s Elimination Chamber event to take place in England.

Meltzer reported that when asked, those spoken to stated that the current plan is for next year’s event to take place in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.