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Cody Rhodes Shuts Down Claims WWE Unreal Exposes the Business

Cody Rhodes defended WWE Unreal on his podcast, rejecting claims that the Netflix series damages wrestling by exposing the business. Rhodes argued that wrestling has "16 curtains" and too many layers for one behind-the-scenes show to truly expose everything, stating that even when viewers think they're seeing the real process, "the performance is still continuing." His comments came in response to the ongoing debate about the show, including criticism from Brie Bella who said WWE Unreal made her feel like kayfabe is dead.

WWE HOFer The Undertaker Explains The Idea Behind Wrestlers' Court

Cody Rhodes Reveals Why Paul Heyman Is His Creative Cheat Code

Cody Rhodes revealed on his podcast that Paul Heyman serves as his "cheat code" in WWE's creative process, explaining that Heyman sits in Gorilla Position and adds "legitimate magic" to segments by looking at scenes, stakes, and dialogue like they're making movies. Rhodes also credited other WWE creative voices including Michael Hayes and Bruce Prichard for bringing different perspectives to his storylines, with Rhodes preferring to develop his ideas first before taking them to the creative team for refinement.

Bianca Belair Reveals Major Mental Struggles During Pregnancy

Solo Sikoa’s Likeness Seemingly Stolen By Upcoming Wrestling Video Game

WWE Headquarters Flag Catches Fire After Hitting Power Line

A flag outside WWE headquarters in Stamford, Connecticut caught fire Saturday night after coming loose from the building during windy conditions and hitting a power line. It is not known if anyone was injured in the incident at WWE's current headquarters at 707 Washington Blvd., which the company moved to in 2023.

AEW's Mick Foley Talks MJF, Not Needing A WWE WrestleMania Moment

AEW's Mick Foley has spoken about MJF's development as a performer. Foley also shared his perspective on not needing to join WWE to experience a WrestleMania moment.

Seth Rollins Explains Why He Was 'Disgusted' By WWE WrestleMania 42 Title Match

Seth Rollins has revealed that he was "disgusted" by the WWE WrestleMania 42 title match between CM Punk and Roman Reigns. Rollins opened up about his feelings regarding the match between the two wrestlers.

WWE Shareholder Trial Cancelled After Being Pulled From Court Calendar

The WWE shareholder trial that was scheduled to begin Monday in Delaware Court of Chancery has been officially cancelled after being removed from the court calendar on Friday. The lawsuit centered on WWE's 2023 merger with UFC to form TKO Group Holdings, with plaintiffs alleging WWE was undervalued in the deal and naming Vince McMahon, Nick Khan, Paul Levesque, George Barrios, and Michelle Wilson as defendants. It has not been confirmed whether the cancellation is due to a settlement between the parties.

WWE AAA Mega Championship Match Confirmed For TripleMania 34 Night Two

WWE has confirmed that a AAA Mega Championship match will take place on night two of TripleMania 34 in September. No further details about the participants or specific match arrangements were provided in the announcement.

Robert Stone Reveals Judges For First-Ever Mr. NXT Pageant

NXT General Manager Robert Stone announced the judges for the first-ever Mr. NXT pageant, selecting EVOLVE Champion Aaron Rourke, SmackDown's Kit Wilson, and comedian Matt Mathews to judge the contest between Shiloh Hill and Tristan Angels. The pageant will take place on the June 9 episode of WWE NXT on The CW, with competitors being judged in three categories: attire, talent, and public speaking.

Randy Orton’s SmackDown Return Status After WWE Website Listings

Randy Orton's WWE return remains uncertain despite his name appearing on WWE's advertised schedule for upcoming SmackDown episodes in Providence and Kansas City. According to Sean Ross Sapp, Orton is not currently scheduled to return on next week's SmackDown, even though he was previously advertised for the May 29 episode in Barcelona, Spain, which did not happen. Orton has been absent from WWE television since WrestleMania 42, where he lost to Cody Rhodes and subsequently attacked him after the match.