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A new report claims that a teased match involving a current WWE authority figure is now 100% confirmed to take place at WWE SummerSlam. No further details on the match or the authority figure's identity were disclosed in the report.
Bianca Belair revealed on Instagram Stories that she doesn't watch much WWE programming during her time away, explaining that watching gives her "the itch" to return to the ring. She said she mainly tunes in to see her husband compete and occasionally checks on close friends among the women's roster. Belair has been out since suffering a finger injury at WrestleMania 41 that required surgery, with her absence further extended by pregnancy.
A new report has surfaced offering updated backstage information regarding the status of rumored WWE additions. The report provides details on potential talent that could be joining the company.
WWE's Jacob Fatu has commented on whether he believes the company should have signed him earlier in his career. The remarks come roughly two years after his official WWE debut.
Jacob Fatu spoke with HOT 97 about wrestlers engaging with fans and critics on social media, calling the internet 'fake' and urging performers to stop arguing in comment sections. He said the only thing that matters is whether wrestlers are succeeding in their careers and getting paid, not winning arguments with anonymous trolls. Fatu expressed frustration with fellow wrestlers who get caught up in online disputes instead of focusing on their work.
D-Von Dudley criticized AEW president Tony Khan's leadership, saying Khan surrounds himself with people who stroke his ego rather than veterans who can challenge his decisions, comparing him unfavorably to Vince McMahon's relationship with Pat Patterson and Kevin Dunn. D-Von also accused Khan of valuing dirt sheet writers over industry veterans. Maven partially agreed but said his opinion of Khan improved after witnessing him personally check on wrestlers backstage.
WWE Hall of Famer Mark Henry has predicted that a certain championship will change hands at SummerSlam 2026. Henry shared his reasoning for expecting this title change during the event.
Bully Ray discussed his hopes for a high-profile tag team match at WWE Saturday Night's Main Event. He believes the match could help further a storyline heading into WWE SummerSlam.
Netflix's 'What We Watched' report revealed that WWE's Royal Rumble generated 3.7 million international views, surpassing both nights of WrestleMania 42, though the comparison is skewed since WWE PLEs now air on ESPN in the U.S. while Raw's Netflix totals include American viewers. WrestleMania 42 saw year-over-year growth, with Saturday and Sunday combining for 5.7 million views compared to WrestleMania 41's 5.2 million. WWE Unreal Season 2 saw a significant decline, dropping to 2.8 million views from Season 1's 4.9 million.
Andrea Bazarte revealed in a conversation with Moris Dieck that she ended a seven-year relationship and called off her engagement to move to Mexico City for a modeling and television opportunity. Her fiancé did not want to relocate with her, forcing her to choose between the relationship and pursuing her long-held career dreams. Bazarte went on to build a career in modeling and television before joining WWE's Spanish-language operation.
WWE has added a new match and two major segments to the July 17 episode of SmackDown, the go-home show before Saturday Night's Main Event. Finn Balor will face Talla Tonga, while Cody Rhodes will react to teaming with CM Punk against Sami Zayn and GUNTHER, and the show will address the fallout from GUNTHER's attack on Nick Aldis with Adam Pearce serving as acting General Manager. CM Punk will appear and Sami Zayn will return, with the show airing live from MVP Arena in Albany, New York.
Former WWE star Kaitlyn addressed backlash after fans accused her of promoting pornography and an OnlyFans account following a podcast clip about sexual energy. She clarified the clip was an ad for her Patreon-exclusive podcast, not adult content, stating she is not nude or having sex on camera. Kaitlyn also credited her partner Phil for inspiring the conversation on sexual energy.