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Rikishi has made a bold prediction regarding Jacob Fatu's potential match at WWE WrestleMania 42. Jacob Fatu's direction for WrestleMania 42 has not yet been determined ahead of Friday's Elimination Chamber qualifier.
According to BodySlam.net, WWE has discussed a potential match between Oba Femi and Brock Lesnar for WrestleMania 42, though the bout is not finalized and is currently "on the table." Femi revealed on the No Contest Wrestling podcast that his Royal Rumble staredown with Lesnar was designed as a test to gauge crowd reaction, explaining that both wrestlers agreed to hold back and build anticipation rather than "blow it on just a Rumble interaction."
CM Punk praised John Cena's WWE retirement tour, calling it "brilliant" in a recent interview. Punk also stated that he doesn't see himself retiring from wrestling anytime soon.
MJF criticized WWE fans who supported him in 2023 when they expected him to jump to WWE, but turned on him after he re-signed with AEW in 2024, comparing their reaction to someone getting rejected for prom. In interviews with Chris Van Vliet and Sports Illustrated, the AEW World Champion also accused WWE wrestlers of either lying about not watching AEW or being unprofessional for not studying what's happening in the wrestling industry.
Oba Femi revealed on the No Contest Wrestling podcast that he vacated the NXT Championship in January 2026 because he had already signed a main roster contract and was guaranteed a call-up, rather than losing the title in a match. Femi explained that his confidence grew after working with Cody Rhodes during John Cena's retirement tour, and he felt NXT had prepared him for the next level. Joe Hendry was crowned the new NXT Champion in February following Femi's relinquishment of the title.
MJF confirmed in a February 11, 2026 interview with Chris Van Vliet that WWE reached out to him during his "bidding war of 2024" and that the company remains "very much interested" in signing him. The AEW World Champion stated he had conversations with high-level WWE officials and believes he would have been successful there, though he ultimately re-signed with AEW in 2024.
Oba Femi discussed his Royal Rumble staredown with Brock Lesnar on the No Contest Wrestling podcast, calling it a "test" to gauge crowd reaction for a potential future match. Femi described the interaction as a deliberate teaser for what he termed a "big money fight," explaining that both wrestlers agreed not to give away too much during their Rumble encounter. While WWE has not confirmed a WrestleMania 42 match between the two, Wrestling Observer's Dave Meltzer reported that the bout is being considered but is not yet locked in.
A WWE star has addressed rumors about a departing NJPW wrestler potentially joining his new faction. The WWE star commented on the possibility of the rumored signing joining the group.
A TNA Wrestling star has predicted that Leon Slater will surpass AJ Styles as the greatest X-Division Champion of all time. The prediction was made by a former champion, though the specific identity of who made the statement is not detailed in the available information.
Dave Meltzer reports that Brody King was kept off Wednesday's episode of "AEW Dynamite" to prevent fans from using Anti-ICE chants again. King was reportedly absent from the show due to concerns about the chants recurring.
In honor of Black History Month, WINC is highlighting Naomi's best matches from her time in both WWE and Impact/TNA. The feature focuses on showcasing some of the top performances by Black wrestling talent.
Tommaso Ciampa has commented on losing the AEW TNT Championship after his reign lasted less than two weeks.