WWE SmackDown Superstar Top Dolla has recently been making headlines due to rumours of backstage disagreements with WWE personnel’‹.
These rumours have set the internet ablaze, with fans and critics alike speculating on the possible implications for Top Dolla’s career.
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WWE SmackDown: Initial Reports of Backstage Heat
Dave Meltzer of the Wrestling Observer initiated these speculations by suggesting that Top Dolla’s quick defeat in a recent SmackDown Gauntlet Match might have been due to backstage tensions.
In this match, Top Dolla was taken out by a Brogue Kick from Sheamus within just ten seconds, leading Meltzer to comment, “the whole thing is that he is not very popular with some people, and when I watched the way they did that finish, it’s like, ’˜Man, whatever you said, you’ve got some enemies on the creative team.’ Because this was the burial of all burials.”’‹
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Rebuttal from WWE Creative Team
However, Steve Carrier of Ringside News sought to dispel these rumours. Carrier reached out to a member of the WWE creative team, who confirmed that there’s no heat on Top Dolla.
The team simply doesn’t have anything planned for Top Dolla and his group, Hit Row, at this moment. This has sparked speculation that the reports of backstage heat are merely a misunderstanding or an overblown rumour’‹.
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Top Dolla’s Return to WWE
It is important to remember that Top Dolla and the Hit Row group returned to WWE less than a year ago, on August 12, 2022.
They were previously released due to budget cuts. However, since their return, Top Dolla, along with Ashante “Thee” Adonis and B-Fab, has struggled to make a significant impact’‹.
Top Dolla’s Response to the Rumors
Despite the swirling rumours and speculations, Top Dolla has seemingly addressed the situation in a cryptic tweet.
He stated, “If you need more clicks, put Dolla’s name in it’¦” This has been interpreted as a response to the rumours, suggesting that Top Dolla believes his name is being used to attract attention and increase clicks on news articles’‹.
Michael Cole’s Remarks
Adding fuel to the fire, WWE commentator Michael Cole has taken a few shots at Top Dolla during broadcasts. Following a botched dive back in December, Cole nicknamed him “Flop Dolla.”
This happened again when Top Dolla quickly lost to the Brawling Brutes on a recent episode of SmackDown during the Gauntlet Match’‹.
