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A TNA Wrestling star has reacted to appearing on screen during an episode of WWE Unreal Season 3, which is now streaming on Netflix. The wrestler's cameo in the behind-the-scenes WWE series drew a response from them.
Dave Meltzer commented on the possibility of Vince McMahon returning to WWE as Janel Grant's civil case against McMahon appears to be nearing its conclusion next week. The case has been a significant factor in McMahon's absence from the company. Meltzer's remarks address how the resolution of the case could impact any potential return.
A scrapped pitch for a different winner of the men's 2026 WWE Royal Rumble match has been revealed. Details on who was originally planned to win have surfaced, differing from what was ultimately decided.
Jake Hager revealed on the Off the Rails podcast with Jasmine St. Claire that his 2017 WWE exit came after contract negotiations failed to meet the salary he felt he had earned. He said his interest in MMA, sparked three years earlier, combined with the success of independent wrestlers like Drew McIntyre and Cody Rhodes, convinced him he could leave WWE, build his value through MMA and the indies, and later return to wrestling at a higher level. Hager went on to compete in Bellator MMA and later joined AEW as a founding member of the Inner Circle, though he never returned to WWE as originally planned.
Paige has opened up about her return at WrestleMania, describing it as a last-second decision. During the event, she captured the WWE Women's Tag Team Titles alongside Brie Bella.
Details have emerged about the backstage reaction to AJ Styles' final match in WWE, as well as how he handled the moments following the match. The report focuses on how those backstage responded to what was billed as his retirement match.
WWE has released new merchandise celebrating Chad Gable's final promo as El Grande Americano at AAA Noche de los Grandes. The merchandise commemorates the character's appearance at the event.
AJ Styles explained why he decided to retire at this year's Royal Rumble rather than waiting for WrestleMania 42. Styles addressed the reasoning behind his choice regarding the timing of his in-ring retirement.
Janel Grant has agreed to an arbitration plan with WWE and Vince McMahon regarding her lawsuit. The case is expected to be dismissed within the next several days, pending a judge's approval.
John Cena and Triple H discussed on WWE Unreal why Cena's heel turn, which began at Elimination Chamber 2025, ultimately failed and was scrapped. Cena said he raised concerns that the storyline was too boring and risked generating heat on WWE rather than himself, while Triple H eventually agreed the story had stopped delivering despite initially wanting to let the risk play out. The character evolved through feuds with Randy Orton, R-Truth, and CM Punk before Cena lost to Cody Rhodes at SummerSlam 2025 and returned to being a fan favorite.
Eric Bischoff has discussed why he never indulged in backstage politics during his time with WWE. He explained that he kept to himself behind the scenes to avoid drama.
Chad Gable debuted new WWE entrance music designed with sing-along and clapping cues meant to spark crowd participation, but fans have not joined in during recent RAW appearances. Dave Meltzer and Bryan Alvarez discussed the awkward reaction on Wrestling Observer Radio, noting Gable looked strong in the ring on July 20's RAW, teaming with Penta to defeat Ethan Page and Rusev, but the forced entrance undercut his momentum. Meltzer suggested fans could eventually adopt the routine, while Alvarez bluntly criticized the new theme.