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Comedian Michael Che has expressed that writing for WWE would be a dream job for him. Che, who currently works on "Weekend Update," discussed his favorite WWE performers in a recent interview.
Jonathan Coachman defended Brock Lesnar's victory over Oba Femi at WWE Clash in Italy, arguing that WWE did a great job protecting Femi in defeat by having Lesnar need multiple F5s to win the match. Coachman believes the loss actually benefits Femi by removing the pressure of an undefeated streak and giving him a story to overcome, while noting that losing to someone of Lesnar's caliber is different from losing to an ordinary opponent.
WWE Hall of Famer Bully Ray has responded to fan criticisms and negativity regarding Oba Femi's loss to Brock Lesnar at Clash In Italy. Ray addressed the reactions surrounding the match outcome between the two wrestlers.
WWE has announced the first group of talent for the next WWE ID Showcase, scheduled for June 26 at The Nightmare Factory. The lineup includes WWE Evolve Champion Aaron Rourke, WWE ID Men's Champion Chazz 'Starboy' Hall, WWE ID Women's Champion Laynie Luck, Timothy Thatcher, and several other wrestlers including Cappuccino Jones, The Mog Squad, Sloane Jacobs, Sam Holloway, It's Gal, Anya Rune, Gianna Capri, and Veronica Haven. WWE announced that match announcements will be coming this week and additional talent from The Nightmare Factory will be added to the roster.
Former WWE Divas Champion Kaitlyn (Celeste Bonin) has addressed the possibility of returning to WWE. She stated that a return "would make a lot of sense" and indicated she is open to the idea.
Cody Rhodes' Nightmare Factory wrestling school will host a WWE ID Showcase event later this month. Several champions are confirmed to appear at the event.
Cody Rhodes defended Triple H's WWE creative process on his "What Do You Wanna Talk About?" podcast, explaining that Triple H operates differently from Vince McMahon by giving talent room to bring ideas forward and collaborate. Rhodes said he enjoys Triple H's "sandbox" approach because it allows performers to have ownership over their stories and characters while WWE polishes and produces the final product. Rhodes' comments came in response to criticism from Vince Russo, who accused Triple H of being unfit for his creative role and blamed him for WWE's current product quality.
Bayley's WWE contract is set to expire at the end of this year, with WWE and TKO reportedly wanting to keep her due to her role as a locker room leader, though no word exists on whether a new agreement has been reached. In an April 2025 interview with Chris Van Vliet, Bayley revealed she had about a year and a half left on her contract at that time and expressed uncertainty about her future, stating she has interests outside of wrestling and acknowledged her in-ring career may not last forever.
WWE has moved Money in the Bank 2026 to September 6 at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, departing from its traditional June or July timeframe. The company made this scheduling change because its Premium Live Event calendar had become overcrowded, forcing a reshuffle of major shows to create more separation between big events.
Prosecutors have turned over digital evidence to Ludwig Kaiser's defense team in his ongoing misdemeanor battery case in Florida. According to a June 1 court filing, the State of Florida provided Kaiser's attorney with electronic access to evidence that will remain available for 90 days, with some videos potentially containing geolocating information. Kaiser is scheduled to return to court on July 16 for a pre-trial conference, with a possible trial period set for August 10-28 if the case is not resolved beforehand.
WWE Hall of Famer Mick Foley praised AEW World Champion MJF during a June 2 appearance on Ariel Helwani's show, calling him "the best in the business on the microphone right now" and expressing respect for MJF's stance on not leaving a company to chase a WrestleMania moment. MJF responded on social media by sharing a Shawn Michaels GIF featuring an NSFW gesture.
NXT Champion Tony D'Angelo defeated Kam Hendrix on "WWE NXT" to retain his title. This marked D'Angelo's second successful televised title defense as champion.