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A former WWE star has spoken out about tension inside the WWE Performance Center between wrestlers who came from college athletic backgrounds and those who developed their skills on the independent wrestling circuit. The wrestler described this dynamic as creating 'animosity' between the two groups of performers.
Bayley lost to Lyra Valkyria at WWE Saturday Night's Main Event. Following the loss, Bryan Alvarez speculated that Bayley's future with WWE could be over.
According to Bryan Alvarez on Wrestling Observer Live, WWE plans to hold official WrestleMania 43 watch parties in major U.S. markets since the event itself is taking place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Reported target cities include New York, Los Angeles, Dallas, and Orlando, with the strategy aimed at maintaining a strong American presence and getting ahead of rival promotions like AEW during WrestleMania weekend. This follows WWE's announcement that NXT Stand & Deliver, AAA Eternal Glory, and watch parties will be held at the Infosys Theater at Madison Square Garden.
CM Punk addressed ending Sami Zayn's WWE Championship reign after just nine days, explaining why he holds no remorse over the title change. He also discussed whether winning world championships has become monotonous for him.
WWE added a last-minute tag team match to the July 20, 2026 RAW card, pairing Chad Gable with Intercontinental Champion Penta against Ethan Page and Rusev. The match sets up added tension ahead of Gable and Penta's SummerSlam title showdown. The RAW card also includes Seth Rollins opening the show, Danhausen appearing, and LA Knight facing Jacob Fatu.
WWE was reportedly unhappy backstage after streamer N3on accidentally livestreamed Penta without his mask at Fanatics Fest, though according to WrestleVotes the company treated it more as a warning than a punishment. N3on deleted the footage at Penta's request and issued a public apology, and he was still allowed backstage at Saturday Night's Main Event afterward, though it's unclear if he'll be invited to future events.
Reports indicate Alexa Bliss is not currently planned to compete in the Interim WWE Women's Championship Ladder Match at SummerSlam. The update follows Jade Cargill's brutal chair attack on Bliss during SmackDown, after which Bliss shared photos of bruising and her arm in a sling. WrestleVotes' JoeyVotes said her name hasn't come up in creative plans, with TC suggesting an elbow injury may be the reason for her exclusion.
A backstage update has been provided regarding the status of Steve Maclin, Sami Callihan, Travis Williams, and Judas Icarus following their departures from TNA. The report addresses the circumstances surrounding each wrestler's exit from the company.
Becky Lynch will not return to WWE television until after SummerSlam, according to a WrestleVotes Q&A update. Lynch was last seen on the June 8 episode of Raw after failing to qualify for the Queen of the Ring tournament, and her absence followed losing the WWE Women's Intercontinental Championship to Sol Ruca at Clash in Italy.
An update has emerged regarding Tom Brady's potential WWE debut following recent confrontations between Brady and Logan Paul. Details on Brady's possible involvement with WWE are being discussed in light of the exchanges between the two.
WWE Hall of Famer and NXT commentator Booker T discussed several NXT talents he believes are poised for breakout success. He indicated that one particular star is close to making their main roster debut.
According to WrestleVotes, WWE currently views Nick Aldis' upcoming SummerSlam match against GUNTHER as a one-off appearance, with plans for him to return to his SmackDown General Manager role afterward. However, sources indicate that a standout performance could open the door for Aldis to wrestle more in the future, though it wouldn't mean a full-time in-ring run.