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WWE Intercontinental Champion Penta has promised his fans that he will become a world champion. Penta made this bold statement about his future championship aspirations in WWE.
Santino Marella criticized wrestling fans for turning on wrestlers once WWE begins pushing them, explaining that some fans prefer to support "underground" acts rather than company-approved stars. Speaking to Amir Jordan, Marella reflected on his own babyface turn that was driven by fan reaction to his comedy segments, noting that while fans may cheer for someone they're not supposed to like, they often lose interest once WWE officially gets behind that wrestler. He described this as fans wanting to back the underdog rather than someone supported by "the system," causing the appeal to fade once a push begins.
Jade Cargill has discussed her rivalries with Bianca Belair and Naomi, expressing hope for their returns so she can continue feuding with both wrestlers in WWE. Cargill believes WWE will resume these unresolved rivalries.
Konnan explained on the Keeping It 100 podcast that AAA has intentionally limited Dominik Mysterio's title matches as Mega Champion in order to protect the championship and make those matches feel important. When asked directly if the creative team, including The Undertaker, prefers to keep championship matches special, Konnan confirmed "Yes," indicating this is a deliberate strategy rather than neglect of the titleholder.
A trial date of June 15 has been set for Shawn Chan, the Canadian man accused of stalking WWE star Liv Morgan by traveling to Florida and spending hours at her residence before being arrested at the WWE Performance Center. Chan faces one count of interstate domestic violence and allegedly left a handwritten note at Morgan's home claiming she had been trying to contact him through an online gaming platform. The trial will be a stipulated facts bench trial without a jury, and Chan faces up to five years in federal prison if convicted.
WWE Raw star Sol Ruca has credited her distinctive Sol Snatcher finisher for her success, specifically citing the initial fan reaction that led to her adopting the move as her finisher. The Women's Intercontinental Champion discussed how the inventive finishing maneuver has contributed to her WWE career.
Rhea Ripley and Damian Priest have reacted to Finn Balor's official trade to WWE Friday Night SmackDown. Both wrestlers, who are former Judgment Day teammates of Balor, commented on his move to the blue brand.
WWE's Roxanne Perez has named a current NXT champion as someone she would like to see added to The Judgment Day faction in the future.
Former TNA star Chris Harris accused TKO of being "money-hungry" and limiting Triple H's creative control during a recent podcast appearance. Harris stated that while he believes Triple H is the right person for WWE's creative leadership role, TKO's business-first approach means Triple H's "hands are tied" and he must publicly support corporate decisions even if he disagrees with them. Harris' comments come amid reports that TKO has been pushing for contract restructures and cost cuts within WWE.
WWE's AJ Styles recently trained at the wrestling school owned by Natalya and TJ Wilson. Styles also discussed the possibility of opening his own training center.
WWE legend Bully Ray has stated he wants Oba Femi to win the King of the Ring tournament. Bully Ray also wants Femi to turn down the WWE World Title shot that would come with winning the tournament.
Jonathan Coachman criticized WWE's crowded event schedule, arguing that the company's packed calendar with premium live events, Saturday Night's Main Event specials, and various media commitments is forcing creative to rush storylines instead of allowing natural development. Speaking on 2 Count Tuesday, Coachman cited examples like Oba Femi's booking and the CM Punk/Roman Reigns storyline as cases where WWE moved too quickly, and pointed to the tight spacing between major shows like Backlash, Saturday Night's Main Event, and Clash in Italy as problematic. He blamed WWE's multiple media deals with Netflix, ESPN, Peacock, and NBC for creating a situation where the company must constantly produce content, resulting in some major shows feeling less special and leading to booking shortcuts like multi-person matches.