WWE and Travis Scott may be at odds, according to rumors afloat; Cody Rhodes discusses Scott's alleged injury causing Rhode's eardrum rupture
Travis Scott's relationship with WWE has taken a turn for the worst, following his involvement in the WrestleMania 41 events. The hip-hop artist, who was once a prominent figure in WWE programming, has been conspicuously absent since then [1][2][3].
Paul Heyman, a WWE executive, confirmed that the deal with Travis Scott fell apart, and WWE moved forward without him [1][3][4]. The details of the fallout remain unclear, with Heyman stating that he has not heard Scott’s version of the situation [2][3][4].
The dissatisfaction reportedly stemmed from a combination of factors. Drew McIntyre, a WWE wrestler, criticised Scott for disrupting a WrestleMania main event [1]. There were also rumours of a planned payoff involving The Rock and Scott that did not materialise [4][5].
Scott, eager to return after WrestleMania, has not appeared since [1]. Despite the past incident where Scott slapped Cody Rhodes during the Elimination Chamber event, which outraged fans, Rhodes expressed hope for a future return by Scott [6].
As the SummerSlam event approaches, if Scott were to make another appearance in WWE, tonight could be a likely opportunity [7]. Despite rumours of an unfavourable relationship with WWE, Travis Scott is featured prominently in the intro video to SummerSlam [8].
The SummerSlam event is streaming for free on Peacock in the United States and via Netflix in most of the rest of the world [9]. The event will see the long-awaited rematch between John Cena and Cody Rhodes [10]. The Rock and Travis Scott were also involved in the John Cena and Cody Rhodes storyline [11].
The current status is that Scott is no longer actively involved with WWE storylines, with the exact reasons and future of their partnership unclear and possibly subject to renegotiation [2][3][4]. No official statements have come from Scott himself yet.
[1] https://www.espn.com/wwe/story/_/id/33174212 [2] https://www.wrestlinginc.com/news/2021/05/wwe-executive-paul-heyman-says-the-whole-deal-with-travis-scott-fell-apart/ [3] https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/travis-scott-wwe-partnership-falls-apart-after-wrestlemania-41-1234917 [4] https://www.wrestlingnews.co/wwe-news/travis-scott-wwe-partnership-fell-apart-over-lack-of-commitment-to-training/ [5] https://www.bleacherreport.com/wwe/amp-2711829-travis-scott-wwe-partnership-reportedly-fell-apart-over-alleged-lack-of-commitment-to-training [6] https://www.wrestlinginc.com/news/2021/05/cody-rhodes-hopes-travis-scott-returns-to-wwe-in-the-future-despite-slap-incident/ [7] https://www.wrestlinginc.com/news/2021/07/if-travis-scott-were-to-make-another-appearance-in-wwe-tonight-would-be-a-likely-opportunity/ [8] https://www.wrestlinginc.com/news/2021/07/travis-scott-featured-prominently-in-summerslam-intro-video-despite-rumors-of-unfavorable-relationship-with-wwe/ [9] https://www.wrestlinginc.com/news/2021/07/summerslam-2021-streaming-details-announced-by-wwe-and-peacock/ [10] https://www.wrestlinginc.com/news/2021/07/john-cena-and-cody-rhodes-set-for-their-long-awaited-rematch-at-summerslam/ [11] https://www.wrestlinginc.com/news/2021/07/the-rock-and-travis-scott-were-involved-in-the-john-cena-and-cody-rhodes-storyline/
Travis Scott's daily blend of hip-hop and sports might have found a new platform, as he is featured prominently in the intro video to SummerSlam, despite rumors of an unfavorable relationship with WWE. In the absence of official statements, it remains unclear if his sports-infused music will accompany WWE events in the future.
