Elektra Lopez‘s Unexpected Role at AEW’s Debut & R-Truth‘s WWE Return – A deep Dive
Former WWE NXT star Karissa Rivera (Elektra Lopez) revealed she rang teh bell ringside at AEW’s inaugural Double or Nothing event in 2019, prior to her WWE career.[[1]] Rivera was working the autonomous circuit at the time,appearing for promotions like Ring of Honor and Impact Wrestling. she later joined WWE as “La Madrina” Elektra Lopez, a key member of legado Del Fantasma in NXT, before her release earlier in 2025.
In other WWE news, Kevin Nash discussed the surprising circumstances surrounding R-Truth’s (Ron Killings) release and swift return at Money in the Bank 2025.[[1]] Nash indicated the situation involved a planned storyline, with R-Truth seemingly “killing off” his R-Truth persona to re-emerge as Ron Killings. He noted Triple H requested he refrain from divulging details to avoid spoiling the narrative.
Furthermore, Nash touched upon the evolution of guaranteed contracts in wrestling, highlighting Vince McMahon’s introduction of guarantees, a practise that became standard after the collapse of WCW.