One big thing: WWE’s planned finish for Bad Blood title match derailed
The WWE Women’s World Championship match at Bad Blood between Liv Morgan and Rhea Ripley ended in an unexpected disqualification, deviating from the original plan.
• Raquel Rodriguez’s interference caused the match to end abruptly
• The planned finish was scrapped and changed on the spot
• Dave Meltzer of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter revealed the original plan
The original plan
• Rodriguez was meant to chokeslam Ripley behind the referee’s back
• Morgan was supposed to pin Ripley after Rodriguez’s interference
• Morgan was always intended to retain the title
What went wrong
• Rodriguez interfered in full view of the referee
• This forced the official to call for a disqualification
• The crowd at State Farm Arena reportedly disliked the finish
Why it matters
This last-minute change highlights the unpredictable nature of live wrestling events and the challenges faced by WWE in maintaining storyline coherence while adapting to unforeseen circumstances.
By the numbers
• 1 match on the card (CM Punk vs. Drew McIntyre in Hell in a Cell) had no outside interference
• 0 planned disqualification finishes for the event
The big picture
This incident raises questions about WWE’s booking decisions and their ability to deliver satisfying conclusions to high-profile matches on Premium Live Events.
What do you think about WWE’s decision to change the finish on the spot? Was it the right call, or should they have stuck to the original plan? Leave your thoughts in the comments below.
