Liv Morgan Recalls Growing Up Too Broke for WWE Pay-Per-Views: “We’d Just Listen to the White Noise”

Liv Morgan’s path to WWE stardom didn’t start in a training ring—it started on the living room floor, surrounded by her siblings, watching static on a TV screen they couldn’t afford to unlock.

During an appearance on Stephanie McMahon’s What’s Your Story? podcast, Liv opened up about her rough childhood and how wrestling became more than just entertainment—it was her escape, her safe space, and her dream.

Growing up with six siblings and a single mother, money was tight. WWE pay-per-views weren’t something they could afford, but that didn’t stop Liv and her family from trying to catch every bit of the action any way they could.

“We couldn’t afford the pay-per-view. So we would just listen to, like, the white noise. Like, it would just be like the white noise and you would kind of see a glimpse of something. And we’re just following it along.”

Even when the screen showed nothing but fuzz, the dream was crystal clear. Liv said they’d wait until the show was over and then check online to find out what happened.

“At midnight, they would update the website. We’d go on the website really quick and be like, ‘Okay, this is all that happened.’”

Her voice lit up with nostalgia as she remembered wrestling with her brothers in the backyard using lawn cushions and rope, holding onto the belief that one day, she’d make it. Fast forward to now, and she’s living that dream on a global stage.

The emotional connection Liv has to WWE runs deeper than a title belt or TV time. It’s about survival, family, and a relentless belief that something better was possible—even if all she could see was static.

Liv Morgan’s journey reminds fans that wrestling isn’t just about the spotlight. For many like her, it starts with nothing but heart, hustle, and hope. From watching scrambled pay-per-views to stealing the show, she’s living proof that belief can break cycles.

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