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WWE President Nick Khan has defended the company's decision to hold WrestleMania in Las Vegas for two consecutive years. Khan provided an explanation for why WWE brought their flagship event to the same city back-to-back.
WWE star Finn Balor has commented on his future with the company after moving to the SmackDown brand. Balor stated that he "wants more" ahead of making his first appearance as a SmackDown performer following his recent brand switch.
Logan Paul provided a positive update on his recovery from a torn triceps injury that forced him out of action following Saturday Night's Main Event. Paul posted on Instagram that his recovery is going well, showing he is already doing stretching exercises and is out of his arm brace, though he admitted the injury changed his WWE plans for the year. The injury occurred when Angelo Dawkins landed awkwardly on him during their WWE World Tag Team Title match, with doctors reportedly giving him a six-month recovery timeline that Paul has pushed back against.
Maria Kanellis described her 2020 WWE release as "terrifying" because she and Mike Bennett both lost their jobs on the same day with two babies at home, including a 9-week-old. She compared this to her 2010 WWE departure, which she said was more of a business decision after WWE wouldn't increase their contract offer despite her heavy workload that included house shows and television tapings. Kanellis noted that she and Bennett handled the 2020 release differently, with her immediately planning multiple projects while he considered leaving wrestling entirely.
A WWE Hall of Famer told Cody Rhodes that he still watches WWE programming and offered advice to former US Champion Sami Zayn. The Hall of Famer expressed interest in giving guidance to Zayn regarding his career.
WWE Hall of Famer Eric Bischoff believes that Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes should have turned heel at WWE Clash in Italy. Bischoff explained his reasoning for why he would have made that creative decision with Rhodes' character.
Maria Kanellis revealed that top WWE stars called her "dumb" for dating CM Punk during the early days of his career when independent wrestlers were looked down upon in WWE. Speaking to Wrestling Life Online, Kanellis discussed how the wrestling industry has dramatically changed over the past 20 years, noting that independent wrestlers who were once dismissed have now taken over WWE and that multiple promotions like AEW, Impact, GCW, and NWA now provide more options for talent.
Former WWE Women's Champion Jade Cargill discussed her relationship with her mentors, WWE Hall of Famer Mark Henry and legendary trainer Rip Rogers. Cargill detailed how both men have served as mentors in her wrestling career.
Vince Russo and Jonathan Coachman criticized WWE's creative system on The Coach and Bro Show, arguing that the company doesn't hold the right people accountable when ratings decline. Coachman suggested that WWE typically fires lower-level creative assistants rather than veteran decision-makers like Michael Hayes, Bruce Prichard, and Ed Koskey, while Russo claimed he told Vince McMahon he expected to be fired if he didn't improve numbers during his tenure. Both argued that the same creative structure and personnel have remained in place for decades without proper accountability for the product's performance.
WWE Raw on June 8 will feature two championship matches and King & Queen of the Ring tournament bouts. The show will also include a segment with Oba Femi.
Sol Ruca will defend the WWE Women's Intercontinental Championship against Lyra Valkyria on the June 8 episode of Monday Night RAW in Paris, France, as confirmed by Adam Pearce on Instagram. The match adds another title bout to an already stacked episode that also features Penta defending the Intercontinental Championship against Rey Mysterio, along with King of the Ring and Queen of the Ring qualifiers.
Chelsea Green stated on the Major Wrestling Figure Podcast that she has no interest in pursuing a more serious WWE character, explaining that she loves her current comedy role and has already demonstrated her ability to work serious storylines during previous runs in NXT, TNA, and as Reclusa. Green emphasized that her entertaining character keeps her booked regularly on WWE television, arguing that being serious wouldn't necessarily guarantee her a better spot on the show.