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WWE NXT drew 690,000 viewers on The CW Network for its July 21, 2026 episode, up from 531,000 viewers the previous week, with the 18-49 demo rating rising to 0.09 from 0.05. Compared to the same week in 2025, total viewership was up slightly year-over-year while the key demo rating dropped by 35.7%.
WWE Hall of Famer Kevin Nash discussed on his podcast 'Kliq This' how Sting's harness used during his WCW career differed from the harness worn by the late Owen Hart. Nash addressed the topic in response to a fan question.
Penta was briefly shown unmasked during N3on's live stream backstage at Fanatics Fest NYC after a miscommunication over where Penta could remove his mask and where N3on could broadcast. N3on deleted the footage after Penta confronted him, but it had already spread online. Dutch Mantell and James Romero criticized WWE for allowing streamers backstage without warning wrestlers, blaming the company rather than N3on for the incident.
Dragon Lee has revealed his goals for the remainder of his WWE career, including winning tag team championship gold alongside his Hall of Fame faction teammate. He expressed confidence that the pairing could be highly successful as a tag team.
Former Raw Women's Champion Alexa Bliss shared her thoughts on the possibility of former NFL quarterback Tom Brady working with WWE. Bliss commented on the idea during a recent discussion. No official announcement regarding Brady joining WWE was confirmed.
Andreas Hale announced on July 21, 2026 that he was laid off from ESPN as part of company-wide job cuts. ESPN declined to say whether the layoff was connected to Hale's C grade for WWE WrestlePalooza or WWE's subsequent denial of his WrestleMania 42 media credentials. Hale said there is no evidence WWE influenced the decision, but stated he will continue his career in boxing, MMA, and pro wrestling coverage.
According to a False Finish report, WWE's original plan for SummerSlam 2026 had Tiffany Stratton defending the Women's United States Championship against Blake Monroe. Those plans were scrapped after Rhea Ripley's torn meniscus forced WWE to rebuild the women's card, leading to an interim championship ladder match that included Stratton instead. The Stratton-Monroe match never aired or was publicly teased before this report.
A backstage update reveals that Rhea Ripley's meniscus injury had significant ripple effects on WWE's championship booking plans for SummerSlam. The injury reportedly forced changes to how several title matches and storylines were structured for the event.
WWE is reportedly expecting a 'significant' AEW presence in the USA during WrestleMania 43 weekend, according to a new report. This anticipation comes as WrestleMania 43 is set to take place overseas as a two-night event. WWE expects AEW President Tony Khan to announce a show in the USA during that same weekend.
Former WWE star Kairi Sane has shared her first comments after becoming a free agent, following her release from the company earlier this year. She addressed her new status publicly for the first time since her WWE departure.
Fanatics Fest is reportedly considering a bigger WWE legends presence for its 2027 event, with Stone Cold Steve Austin and Bret Hart named as potential attendees. The move follows a successful 2025 showing where Cody Rhodes, Danhausen, and Charlotte Flair drew large crowds. Nothing has been officially confirmed yet, but organizers are looking to capitalize on WWE nostalgia for the next convention.
According to WrestleVotes Radio on Fightful Select, ESPN expects WWE's SummerSlam 2026 card to feature 12 or 13 matches across the two-night event on August 1-2 at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis. WWE has currently announced nine matches, including CM Punk vs. Cody Rhodes and Roman Reigns vs. Seth Rollins, with three or four more bouts still expected to be added. One discussed idea has The Vision defending the WWE World Tag Team Championship, though that match has not been finalized.