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Nikki Bella was back in a WWE ring after making her surprise return at the "Royal Rumble" in January ... and one coworker gave her anything but a warm welcome -- with Liv Morgan savagely referencing her highly publicized divorce from Artem Chigvintsev.

The 41-year-old swung by "Monday Night Raw" in Phoenix to talk about the brand's upcoming all-women Pay-Per-View, "Evolution," next month. While hyping the event, she listed some of the talented women currently on the WWE roster ... without mentioning Morgan.

Morgan then popped out ... and made it clear she wasn't gonna take the omission lightly -- while chalking it all up to Bella being jealous of everything going on in her life.

Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker didn’t exactly get a hero’s welcome at a WWE event -- instead they got bodyslammed with a chorus of boos.

Yup, it all went down at WWE’s Money in the Bank at the Intuit Dome Saturday night -- the big screen panned to Kourtney, Travis, and baby Rocky ... and the crowd booed like they'd just seen the ultimate supervillains crash the ring.

Sure, a few claps here and there -- but the boos were loud and clear as Travis threw up a peace sign and Kourtney kept her eyes on baby Rocky. Hard to tell if they noticed ... or were just pretending not to.

Former WWE Superstar Cora Jade tells TMZ Sports a big weight has been lifted off her shoulders after getting released from the promotion ... and while she says she's going to take the foreseeable future one day at a time, she did have a lot of nice things to say about rival company AEW.

Jade -- also known as Elayna Black -- sat down with "TMZ Sports" TV show cohost Mojo Muhtadi this week ... in the convo, she admitted she anticipated losing her "dream job" for a few weeks before it actually happened.

While there's certainly some sadness about the breakup, she's equally as excited for the opportunities that are now on the table -- like working with other wrestling promotions, as well as her OnlyFans and YouTube endeavors.

It's been more than a year since Vince McMahon stepped down from his roles in WWE and TKO over allegations of sexual assault ... and while he's a rare sight out in public these days -- his son, Shane, tells TMZ Sports he's doing "really well."

We caught up with the 55-year-old out in L.A. this week ... and asked him how his old man is holding up behind the scenes.

"He's enjoying life," he said. "Getting a little bit of rest in there."

Fans weren't the only ones stunned by Shedeur Sanders' monumental draft slide -- his former college teammates were also flabbergasted ... including Colorado Buffaloes linebacker Gage Goldberg.

We asked the 19-year-old LB -- son of WWE legend Goldberg -- for his thoughts as he watched Sanders, who was projected to go as high as third overall, fall to the middle of the 5th round, where the Cleveland Browns selected him with the 144th pick.

"We were all shocked, the whole team was," Gage told us.

Gage Goldberg is giving new meaning to "like father, like son" after a trip to the tattoo parlor ... and his WWE legend pops, Bill, tells TMZ Sports he was at a loss for words over the incredible gesture.

We caught up with the Goldbergs not long after Gage got inked up with his father's signature body art ... and as it turns out, having matching tats was entirely the 19-year-old's idea.

"It's the biggest honor I could be bestowed that my son would have a matching tattoo of mine," Bill said. "You know you're indifferent sometimes about things that your children do, but there's no negative to this one, man."

3:06 PM PT -- Stiller weighed in on Pat McAfee's antics ... and said the ESPN host is welcome to attend Game 5 -- if he dares.

Pat McAfee went all WWE on famous Knicks fans' asses on Tuesday ... cutting a promo to hype up Pacers fans during Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals -- and given the outcome, it might've helped Indiana get the dub.

The former Indianapolis Colts punter was handed the mic at Gainbridge Fieldhouse to inject more energy into those in attendance during the pivotal matchup ... and with his time in the spotlight, he politely pointed out the big-time visitors -- including Spike Lee, Ben Stiller and Timothée Chalamet -- who were courtside with hopes the Knicks would tie up the series.

What came out of his mouth next wasn't exactly PG.

Nikki Bella broke her silence on the big bucks she has to shell out to her ex-husband Artem Chigvintsev in wake of their divorce ... and she makes clear that cheering haters need to be educated.

TMZ broke the news ... the WWE wrestler and her pro dancer ex reached an agreement for Nikki to pay $3,500 each month for the care of their young son Matteo. She's also forking over a six-figure lump sum to him -- $100K now, and another $100K before the end of this year.

Nikki addressed the situation on her latest "Nikki & Brie Show" podcast episode ... and she said despite having to turn over her "hard-earned money" to Artem, she essentially got a steal on the deal ... and underscores it's vital Matteo has an equal quality of life at both homes -- which is the point of child support!

WWE Superstar Zoey Stark left "Raw" on Monday night in absolute agony ... after she sustained a devastating leg injury during a match.

The gruesome scene unfolded out at Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, South Carolina ... when Stark was battling against Rhea Ripley and Kairi Sane in a Money in the Bank qualifier.

The trio put on a show for the crowd -- but things took an awful turn when Stark jumped from a top rope and landed awkwardly on her right leg.

Alexa Bliss is balancing the lifestyles of being a WWE Superstar and a full-time mom ... but she tells TMZ Sports her employer is making it a walk in the park -- 'cause they're incredibly accommodating!!

We caught up with Bliss out at LAX earlier this week ... and she couldn't say enough great things about what the promotion is doing to lend a helping hand as she raises baby Hendrix.

"They've been so great about bringing her on the road," she said. "She's got her own like setup when we go, and she loves it."

Hulk Hogan wants to breathe new life into Hooters ... with his Real American Brands making a bid to buy the iconic restaurant chain's branding, TMZ Sports has learned.

We're told the WWE legend and his company want to acquire the Hooters intellectual property as part of a mission to take over existing brands that represent what America is all about -- "freedom, grit and good times" -- and bring them back to relevance.

"Hooters is more than just wings and nostalgia -- it's part of the American story," the folks at Real American told us. "We see enormous potential to modernize the brand without losing its bold identity. Under our umbrella, Hooters will return to the spotlight as a symbol of unfiltered Americana -- fun, fearless, and proudly American."

Nikki Bella has to pay her ex-husband a whole lotta cash ... including thousands of dollars a month in child support as part of their final divorce settlement.

The former WWE wrestler and her pro dancer ex reached an agreement for Nikki to pay Artem $3,500 each month for the care of their son Matteo. She's also forking over a six-figure lump sum to him -- $100K now, and another $100K before the end of this year.

According to the docs, obtained by TMZ, Nikki's also responsible for covering the cost of Matteo's speech therapist -- but they'll go halfsies on all of his extracurricular activities.

Legendary wrestling commentator Jim Ross just revealed he's dealing with yet another health battle -- alerting his fans of his recent colon cancer diagnosis.

The 73-year-old AEW announcer shared the news on X on Thursday ... stating surgery will be scheduled in the next few weeks as he fights the disease.

"I appreciate your concern and support," Ross said.

Hulk Hogan just underwent neck surgery ... but TMZ Sports has learned he's already up and runnin' wild!!!

A rep for the wrestling legend tells us ... Hulk required a "little fusion procedure" on Wednesday in an effort to make him "feel a little better."

The 71-year-old, though, required little recovery time, and was back to work on Thursday.

Hulk Hogan's got a new wrestling league ... and he's hopeful he won't be the only major celeb running wild at its inaugural event later this summer -- telling TMZ Sports he wants Donald Trump there too!!

The WWE legend announced this week he, Eric Bischoff and famed coach Israel Martinez have joined together to start Real American Freestyle -- and on Wednesday, he told us he wants POTUS ringside when it all officially kicks off on Aug. 30 in Cleveland.

In fact, Hulk -- who was one of Trump's biggest supporters during his run for president in 2024 -- said he plans to make a phone call to the White House soon to personally extend the invite.

Kristaps Porzingis is embracing the bloody injury he sustained in Game 2 of the Celtics vs. Magic NBA Playoffs series ... saying despite needing five stitches as a result of the shot to his head, he loves his "WWE moments!"

The 7'2" center spoke to the media about the gruesome gash he sustained late in the third quarter of Wednesday night's matchup at TD Garden in Beantown.

In case you missed it, Porzingis -- who was traded to Boston in 2023 -- took an elbow to the forehead when Magic big man Goga Bitadze went for a rebound off a missed Paolo Banchero shot.