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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.
WWE's recent crossover with the NBA was limited to an on-screen appearance during Saturday Night's Main Event, according to a new backstage report. The report indicates that the collaboration between the two organizations will not extend beyond this specific event.
AJ Lee has opened up about her return to WWE, revealing that she originally had no intention of stepping back into the ring. She explained what ultimately changed her mind and led to what she described as a 'wonderful surprise.'
Chelsea Green revealed on WWE Unreal season 3 how Matt Cardona hid her engagement ring inside a miniature Undertaker toy casket during their 2019 trip to New York, knowing she'd never think to check a toy collectible. Green admitted she spent the trip trying to figure out when he'd propose, unaware the ring was with them the whole time. Cardona and Green began dating in 2017 and announced their engagement in April 2019.
Bully Ray has named the WWE SummerSlam matches he is most excited to watch, highlighting the bout between GUNTHER and Nick Aldis as one of his top picks. He also identified a second match on the card that he is looking forward to seeing.
Chelsea Green opened up on WWE Unreal Season 3 about the challenges of traveling with husband Matt Cardona now that he's back in WWE. She revealed their differing travel habits, including her love of clean, tidy hotel rooms versus Cardona's messy habits, leading to a joking exchange about separate hotel rooms.
WWE's docuseries Unreal Season 3 revealed that Bruce Prichard pushed for NXT talent to be called up to the main roster before they were fully ready, leading to discussions about Oba Femi, Trick Williams, Lash Legend and Je'Von Evans. Triple H specifically praised Femi, comparing him to a can't-miss NFL draft prospect, and argued Trick Williams had already maxed out what he could learn in NXT. All four wrestlers were subsequently called up to the main roster earlier this year.
Following a brutal post-match beatdown by Lyra Valkyria at Saturday Night's Main Event, wrestling journalists Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer speculated on Wrestling Observer Radio that Bayley may have been written off WWE television. Lyra further fueled the speculation on RAW by claiming she had run Bayley out of the company, while Meltzer noted Bayley's contract is due in a couple of months and pointed to her friendship with AEW's Mercedes Moné. There is no official confirmation that Bayley has left WWE.