AEW Women’s World Champion Thekla says she received death threats and hostile treatment from fans after a controversial STARDOM angle in 2025. Following her loss to Saya Kurara at All Star Grand Queendom, Thekla attacked STARDOM president Taro Okada in an on-screen firing that led to her signing with AEW; she told Daily Express US fans were urging police involvement, telling her to leave the country and even spitting at her, which she took as a sign the angle was “actually really working.”

Thekla noted the storyline has been revisited at Arena México and STARDOM’s American Dream show in Las Vegas, and said she enjoys playing a heel—”I just love being a little prick”—while also reflecting on the odds of both her and WWE’s Gunther emerging from Austria, a country with a limited wrestling scene. Originally reported by Wrestling Observer: https://www.f4wonline.com/news/aew/thekla-says-she-received-death-threats-over-stardom-angle/.

Raw General Manager Adam Pearce has announced an Acknowledgment Ceremony for World Heavyweight Champion Roman Reigns will take place on Monday’s episode of WWE Raw, with Jacob Fatu confirmed to be part of the proceedings. Reigns recently retained the title after defeating Fatu at WWE Backlash, and the ceremony promises to extend the fallout from that match.

Fatu’s inclusion suggests WWE is keeping the spotlight on the rivalry, potentially setting up further confrontations or storyline developments on Raw. Expect the segment to fuel tensions and advance Reigns’ title narrative as Raw builds toward future pay-per-view stakes.

Originally reported by Fightful: https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/roman-reigns-acknowledgment-ceremony-more-set-for-5-11-wwe-raw