During last week's episode of SmackDown, a young fan was caught on camera showing a middle finger to Nia Jax. WWE quickly reacted by displaying a black screen to censor the incident. However, a fan has now shared unseen footage of the moment that WWE blacked out. The footage, which has been circulating on social media, shows the fan's gesture towards Nia Jax [d9647f81].
The incident occurred during a match on SmackDown, where Tiffany Stratton won a triple threat match and secured a spot in the Women's Money in the Bank ladder match. The fan's gesture towards Nia Jax was captured by the camera and briefly displayed before being censored by WWE [d9647f81].
This incident highlights the level of censorship in WWE programming. However, WWE COO Paul 'Triple H' Levesque recently hinted that the company will be mostly censorship-free when RAW moves to Netflix in 2025. It remains to be seen how this transition will impact the level of censorship in WWE shows [d9647f81].
The transition of SmackDown to the USA Network in October 2024 is also expected to bring changes to the level of censorship in WWE programming. As the show moves to a new network, it is possible that there will be adjustments in the content and the level of censorship [d9647f81].
In other WWE news, LA Knight, a rising star in WWE, has discussed his creative freedom when delivering promos. Despite not winning the Money in the Bank ladder match, Knight is still involved in a feud [08a0c757].
Additionally, Alexa Bliss, who hasn't wrestled since January 2023, is set to return to WWE. Rhea Ripley seems to hold a grudge against Dominik Mysterio [08a0c757].
Furthermore, an ex-WWE writer claims that John Cena didn't want him in the company [08a0c757].
In the world of professional wrestling, Mariah May wins the Owen Hart Cup and turns on Toni Storm. PAC secures an international title shot and calls for a match at AEW All In. Bryan Danielson wins the Owen Hart Foundation tournament and is set for an AEW World Title match. MJF and Will Ospreay will face off for the International Title on AEW Dynamite [08a0c757].