Each week, The Backpage will wrap up some of the smaller news stories, rumors, editorials and gossip making the rounds in women’s wrestling. Got a tip for next week? Send it in.
* NXT Superstar Liv Morgan worked a SmackDown live event in Tampa, Florida, as she teamed up with SmackDown Women’s Champion Naomi and Becky Lynch in a victory over Carmella, Lana and Tamina. (Instagram)
* Kairi Sane has been medically cleared from injury and made her NXT in-ring debut at a live event in St. Petersburg, Florida teaming up with Dakota Kai and Aliyah to defeat the team of Billie Kay, Peyton Royce, and Shayna Baszler. (Wrestling INC)
* “Taboo Tuesday” might be returning as a special edition of SmackDown, similar to last December’s “Wild Card Finals” episode. (Cageside Seats)
* WWE Tough Enough winner Sara Lee is back in the ring training at the Team Vision Dojo – I Believe in Wrestling School in Orlando, FL. When she is ready, she’ll be debuting for I Believe in Wrestling. (PWInsiderXtra)
* The Observer notes there are absolutely plans for an MMA Horsewomen vs. WWE Horsewomen program as WWE is high on doing it. The Mae Young Classic live final will likely be where the next angle for it is shot. (Cageside Seats)
* WWE has no plans to use Dixie Carter as a television character at any point. (Cageside Seats)
* Ronda Rousey has reportedly started some training for pro wrestling as she has expressed interest in a WWE run. (Fightful)
* WWE teases Nikki Bella being in the front row for John Cena’s match with Baron Corbin at SummerSlam. (YouTube)
* Cageside Seats analyzes the gap in Lana’s character on television and her character on social media. (Cageside Seats)
* Tom Savini turns Sasha Banks into a Zombie for fun video. (Bloody-Disgusting)
* Natalya discusses social media in her latest column for The Calgary Sun. (Calgary Sun)
