Shotzi addresses being replaced in the 2025 women’s WWE Royal Rumble match by Alexa Bliss

During an interview with former WWE star Sonya Deville, Shotzi confirmed that she was initially scheduled to be in the 2025 women’s Royal Rumble match but was replaced by Alexa Bliss…

“I heard mixed messages. A couple of producers said I was always in the Rumble. Then they told me last minute. I don’t know. I was very confused by it, but they didn’t relay anything to me until the day before. It was like 3 PM the day before Rumble and they were like, ‘Can you get on a flight in a couple of hours?’ I’m like, ‘Oh my God, I’m not ready for this.’ I packed my bags. I don’t even know what I put in the bags. Got to the airport in an hour and it led to nothing.”

“The day of, I got told while I was in the makeup chair that I wasn’t in it. Honestly, if you’re going to take me out for anyone, at least make it be the biggest pop for the night. I have to say, Alexa had no idea someone was getting replaced. She had no idea any of that was going on. She felt so bad and she came up to me after and was like, ‘Oh my God, I’m so sorry. I didn’t even realize they were taking someone out to get me in.'” (quotes courtesy of Jeremy Lambert)