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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.
Comedian Michael Che has expressed that writing for WWE would be a dream job for him. Che, who currently works on "Weekend Update," discussed his favorite WWE performers in a recent interview.
Jonathan Coachman defended Brock Lesnar's victory over Oba Femi at WWE Clash in Italy, arguing that WWE did a great job protecting Femi in defeat by having Lesnar need multiple F5s to win the match. Coachman believes the loss actually benefits Femi by removing the pressure of an undefeated streak and giving him a story to overcome, while noting that losing to someone of Lesnar's caliber is different from losing to an ordinary opponent.
WWE Hall of Famer Bully Ray has responded to fan criticisms and negativity regarding Oba Femi's loss to Brock Lesnar at Clash In Italy. Ray addressed the reactions surrounding the match outcome between the two wrestlers.
WWE has announced the first group of talent for the next WWE ID Showcase, scheduled for June 26 at The Nightmare Factory. The lineup includes WWE Evolve Champion Aaron Rourke, WWE ID Men's Champion Chazz 'Starboy' Hall, WWE ID Women's Champion Laynie Luck, Timothy Thatcher, and several other wrestlers including Cappuccino Jones, The Mog Squad, Sloane Jacobs, Sam Holloway, It's Gal, Anya Rune, Gianna Capri, and Veronica Haven. WWE announced that match announcements will be coming this week and additional talent from The Nightmare Factory will be added to the roster.
Former WWE Divas Champion Kaitlyn (Celeste Bonin) has addressed the possibility of returning to WWE. She stated that a return "would make a lot of sense" and indicated she is open to the idea.
Cody Rhodes' Nightmare Factory wrestling school will host a WWE ID Showcase event later this month. Several champions are confirmed to appear at the event.
Cody Rhodes defended Triple H's WWE creative process on his "What Do You Wanna Talk About?" podcast, explaining that Triple H operates differently from Vince McMahon by giving talent room to bring ideas forward and collaborate. Rhodes said he enjoys Triple H's "sandbox" approach because it allows performers to have ownership over their stories and characters while WWE polishes and produces the final product. Rhodes' comments came in response to criticism from Vince Russo, who accused Triple H of being unfit for his creative role and blamed him for WWE's current product quality.
Bayley's WWE contract is set to expire at the end of this year, with WWE and TKO reportedly wanting to keep her due to her role as a locker room leader, though no word exists on whether a new agreement has been reached. In an April 2025 interview with Chris Van Vliet, Bayley revealed she had about a year and a half left on her contract at that time and expressed uncertainty about her future, stating she has interests outside of wrestling and acknowledged her in-ring career may not last forever.
WWE has moved Money in the Bank 2026 to September 6 at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, departing from its traditional June or July timeframe. The company made this scheduling change because its Premium Live Event calendar had become overcrowded, forcing a reshuffle of major shows to create more separation between big events.