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WWE's R-Truth credits getting to know Jackie Crockett in a halfway house for starting his pro wrestling career. R-Truth explained how the Crockett family was instrumental in getting him into professional wrestling.
WWE NXT star Thea Hail took to Twitter on June 6, 2026, to demand that Taco Bell bring back Volcano Tacos, directly tagging the fast food chain and writing "I WANT THE VOLCANO TACOS FROM @tacobell TO COME BACK RNNNN." The article notes this follows a recent trend of WWE stars expressing frustration over fast food items, including Liv Morgan's public complaint last month when Mountain Dew claimed Baja Blast had run out indefinitely.
AJ Styles praised The Undertaker's involvement with AAA during his podcast, stating that Mark Callaway is helping the company without trying to change its identity. Styles said Callaway is focused on bringing out AAA's stories and helping the company showcase the best of what they're already doing, while emphasizing that other people are also helping with the creative process and deserve credit.
AJ Styles revealed on The Phenomenally Retro Podcast that he has been producing matches and working hands-on with talent at WWE Evolve, helping WWE ID wrestlers prepare for NXT by teaching them television-style wrestling and camera positioning. Styles explained that he provides advice and demonstrates techniques without taking bumps, focusing on both the technical aspects and storytelling psychology of matches. He emphasized that Evolve serves as an important developmental step for talent before they move up to NXT, and he treats the taped shows as if wrestlers only get one shot to perform.
On The Phenomenally Retro Podcast, AJ Styles said he doesn't see WWE moving away from the PG era anytime soon, citing the company's younger fanbase and global reach as key factors. Styles explained that WWE must consider what different countries and audiences are willing to accept, stating "I just don't see a time that we come out of the PG era." He acknowledged that while blood can work in certain storylines, he doesn't believe WWE needs to transition from PG to PG-13 or beyond given their current worldwide audience.
Road Dogg explained during an appearance on Busted Open Radio that WWE felt like a "money grab" before he left his creative team position, saying the company became too focused on money rather than wrestling. The WWE Hall of Famer stated that while he used to believe booking was about wrestling, he eventually felt that business decisions had taken over everything and "the money's deciding everything." Road Dogg also mentioned that he stayed longer than he wanted due to fear of unemployment, but ultimately decided to leave when the job stopped being fun and no longer felt creatively fulfilling.
Road Dogg left his WWE creative team position because he felt the company no longer needed what he had to offer, explaining that WWE was performing so well that his role felt unnecessary and he was just collecting a paycheck rather than earning it. The WWE Hall of Famer said the job had stopped being fun and became too much work, though he stayed longer than he wanted due to fear of unemployment and financial concerns related to his past addiction issues and poor money management. Road Dogg stated he still loves wrestling and wants to work in the industry for someone who actually wants and needs his contributions.
Nikki Blackheart responded to a fan who told her to stop cutting promos by simply saying "Nah" on Twitter, making it clear she won't back down from online criticism ahead of her official NXT debut. The exchange came after Blackheart recently cut a promo in front of an NXT audience where she described herself as "a natural disaster with a purpose" who enters the ring to dominate rather than survive. Blackheart recently worked a dark match under the name "Martinez" and reportedly signed a developmental deal after Bayley pushed for WWE to take a closer look at her.
Rick Martel revealed that WWE previously contacted him about a Hall of Fame induction, but he turned down the offer because he "wasn't ready" at the time. During an interview with Sean Mooney, Martel said he is currently enjoying life and would need to evaluate the full situation before making a decision if WWE approaches him again in the future.
AJ Styles revealed on the Phenomenally Retro podcast that his WrestleMania 40 weekend brawl with LA Knight was not planned to escalate the way it did, explaining there wasn't even security ready to break it up because nobody knew things would get physical. Styles said his original plan was to stay in character as a heel and walk away from Knight, but the situation got out of hand when Knight put him in a headlock, which he felt was "not a good idea."
AJ Styles believes WWE would be "dumb" not to capitalize on Chad Gable's current momentum, stating that Gable is "a bigger superstar than he's ever been at this very moment" during an appearance on the Phenomenally Retro podcast. Styles praised Gable's legitimate wrestling background and skills, saying his size doesn't matter because "he will drop you on your head and there's nothing you can do about it." This comes after Gable's momentum has grown following his Mask vs. Mask match loss to Ludwig Kaiser at AAA Noche de Los Grandes and his subsequent return to SmackDown.
AJ Styles spoke on the Phenomenally Retro podcast about fan reactions to TKO, stating that while the company deserves blame when things go wrong, fans should also give them credit when something works. Styles argued that fans shouldn't be negative about everything TKO does, pointing to AAA as an example of something he believes the company handled well, and noted that TKO is a large company with operations beyond wrestling that he doesn't comment on due to lack of knowledge about those areas.