JUST IN: WWE'S LIV MORGAN SHARES HEARTBREAKING CHILDHOOD STORY AFTER MASSIVE RAW WIN
Liv Morgan gets emotional on “What’s Your Story?” discussing her father’s death and her promise to save her family through WWE.
Liv Morgan, one of WWE RAW’s biggest stars, got emotional recently as she talked about a painful chapter from her childhood.
She’s come a long way since she signed with WWE back in 2014. After a stint in NXT, she landed on the main roster as part of The Riott Squad in late 2017. Fast forward to July 2022—Liv pulled off a career-defining moment by winning the Money in the Bank contract and cashing in on Ronda Rousey to grab the SmackDown Women’s Championship.
In 2024, everything just clicked for her. She took down Becky Lynch in a heated rivalry and didn’t slow down—she went toe-to-toe with Rhea Ripley, stole Dominik Mysterio, and took Mami’s spot in The Judgment Day. Right now, Liv’s clearly at the top of WWE’s women’s division.
But behind the spotlight, there’s a lot more to Liv’s story. On “What’s Your Story? With Steph McMahon, she opened up about her father’s death—a moment that happened right before she was born. Her dad had a heart attack at the kitchen table, and the whole family witnessed it. Liv broke down as she described it. The trauma hit her mom and siblings hard, and she said it took years for anyone in her family to feel okay again.
“My father passed away before I was born. He had a heart attack at the kitchen table, with my whole family watching. So you can imagine the effects it had on my mother, brother, and sisters, watching our father pass. And so I think everyone was very traumatised by that, and it took—it was years of destruction and chaos before I felt like anyone could find peace,” Liv said.
She also remembered the first time she saw WWE on TV. Something just clicked. She knew—right then—that this was her path, and she wanted to save her family.
“I remember the first time I watched WWE. I don’t know what it was, but I had such a clear sense of—this is what I’m going to do, and I’m going to save my family,” she said.
These days, Liv’s balancing her wrestling career with new adventures in film and TV. And with a possible Women’s World Championship match against Stephanie Vaquer coming up, her story is far from finished.
POWER RANKINGS: EVALUATING THE SIX SUPERSTARS MOST LIKELY TO DETHRONE DREW MCINTYRE NEXT
Drew McIntyre shocks the world by defeating Cody Rhodes. See the 6 potential challengers and Roman Reigns' rumoured return plans.
This week on WWE SmackDown, something you don’t see every day happened. Drew McIntyre beat Cody Rhodes in a “three-stages-of-hell” match and took the WWE undisputed title. Not only that, it happened outside of the U.S., which is pretty rare for a title change, especially these days.
Rhodes’ second run as champ ends after five months. It’s a big shift, and word is both he and McIntyre wanted it, with WrestleMania 42 on the horizon. Now, SmackDown’s main title scene just opened up for a lot of wild storytelling. So, who’s lining up to challenge the new champ? Let’s run through six options.
Jacob Fatu
McIntyre owes his win, at least in part, to Jacob Fatu’s unexpected return. Fatu stormed back in, and instead of taking out McIntyre as he planned, his anger ended up costing Rhodes the match during the cage segment. The twist? McIntyre is the guy who supposedly put Fatu out of action for months. Picking up their unfinished business feels almost guaranteed for McIntyre’s first title defence.
Damian Priest
Last week, Damian Priest wrapped up a brutal feud with Aleister Black in an ambulance match, and he made it clear he wants the WWE title next. He and McIntyre already beat each other up in a long, violent rivalry last year. Running it back would make sense, especially since WWE’s been rebuilding Priest’s momentum lately.
Sami Zayn
Sami Zayn, always a crowd favourite, just announced he’s coming for SmackDown’s top prize. The next few shows are set for Montreal and Saudi Arabia—two places where Zayn gets huge reactions. Don’t be shocked if he ends up as the next No. 1 contender and finally gets a shot at his first world title.
Cody Rhodes
Rhodes lost the belt under some pretty questionable circumstances, so a rematch with McIntyre is on the table. But let’s be real, fans have watched these two go at it a lot recently. That’s probably why another one-on-one isn’t likely right now. Instead, Rhodes could get thrown into a multi-man title match to keep him in the mix.
Randy Orton
Randy Orton—legend, part-timer, and always in the hunt—has his eyes on the title too. He had some big matches in 2025, including a title shot against John Cena and a spot in the King of the Ring final. Orton and McIntyre have a history, so it wouldn’t be a shock to see Orton challenge the new champ soon.
And then there’s Roman Reigns. He’s made plenty of Raw appearances this year, but still shows up as a SmackDown guy on WWE’s site. Rumours say his contract’s up after WrestleMania 42, so he could show up and go after McIntyre before then. That would set the stage for his return to the top—and maybe another showdown with Cody Rhodes at WrestleMania in Las Vegas.
TRICK WILLIAMS OFFICIALLY CALLED UP TO SMACKDOWN AMID TNA TITLE RUMORS
WWE's Trick Williams and Oba Femi are linked to a TNA World Title shocker. Discover Santino Marella's wild plan for the AMC debut.
It’s looking more and more likely that we’ll see a WWE main roster star holding a TNA Championship soon.
Trick Williams played a huge part in the whole TNA and NXT crossover feud. Last May, he shocked everyone by beating Joe Hendry to win the TNA World Championship. That move set off the TNA locker room, especially Mike Santana. Santana eventually took the title from Trick in October, but his time at the top barely lasted a month—Frankie Kazarian snatched it from him not long after.
In December, TNA landed a deal with AMC Networks to broadcast its weekly show. To kick things off, they’re putting on a special two-hour Impact episode on January 15. Just a few days later, Genesis PPV is happening.
Now, Trick Williams just got the official nod for SmackDown—he’s done with NXT for good.
How One Match Stipulation Could Change Trick Williams’ Shot at Becoming a Two-Time TNA World Champion
On the latest episode of Impact!, Santino Marella oversaw a contract signing between Frankie Kazarian and Mike Santana for their big title match. During the segment, Marella hinted he might have to bring in Oba Femi or even Trick Williams if Kazarian loses the championship during the AMC premiere.
“Let me explain,” Marella said. “As Director of Authority, it’s my job to give you the best of TNA. This match was supposed to be at Genesis, but the AMC premiere is the biggest night in TNA history. We need the champion and the top contender there, but there’s more riding on this. Frankie, if you keep the title, Santana, you’re out of chances—back to the line. But if Santana wins the belt at the premiere, he’ll have to defend it at Genesis. And if he drops it, we’ll need a new challenger. I might have to call up Oba Femi from NXT, and maybe Trick Williams will get his rematch.”
Meanwhile, Oba Femi just vacated the NXT Championship and quietly left the ring. There’s talk backstage that he’s headed for a main roster call-up, too.