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WWE mistakenly advertised a championship match, but Becky Lynch has clarified that her Women's Intercontinental Title will not be on the line against Sol Ruca at Saturday Night's Main Event. Lynch confirmed the correct status of the match after the erroneous advertising by WWE.
WWE unveiled its newest Performance Center rookie class this week, featuring four recruits: Marie Malenko (competing as "Lacey Simon"), Mason Rook, Nicole Martinez, and Marcus Brown. The class includes the daughter of wrestling legend Dean Malenko, who previously competed in Japan for Pro Wrestling NOAH, along with Mason Rook who had already made recent NXT television appearances, Nicole Martinez (formerly known as Nikki Blackheart on the independent scene), and Marcus Brown who comes from a bodybuilding background.
Becky Lynch clarified on Twitter that her match against Sol Ruca at Saturday Night's Main Event will not be for the WWE Women's Intercontinental Championship, despite WWE initially advertising it as a title match after Raw. Lynch stated that Ruca "has done NOTHING to earn a shot" at her championship and accused wrestling media of pushing "misinformation" about the match stipulation. The match is now being presented as a non-title bout following Lynch's public statement.
Baron Corbin has reportedly finished up his obligations with companies he was working with after departing WWE in November 2024, including Major League Wrestling where he teamed with Donovan Dijak as The Skyscrapers. According to Fightful Select, people in the industry believe Corbin has either already signed with WWE or is expected to do so very soon. Dave Meltzer confirmed that WWE's interest in bringing Corbin back has been heavily discussed behind the scenes, though he has not received official confirmation that a deal is complete.
WWE has officially announced the signings of four new wrestlers: Mason Rook, Nikki Martinez (formerly known as Nikki Blackheart), Lacey Simon (formerly known as Marie Malenko), and Marcus Brown.
New backstage reports have revealed details about WWE's plans for restructuring and rebuilding its men's tag team division. WWE is reportedly working on plans to build up their tag team division according to these backstage reports.
Charlotte Flair discussed her pursuit of the WWE championship record currently held by her father Ric Flair and John Cena during an appearance on TMZ's Inside The Ring. She revealed that she regularly tells her father "I'm beating your record" in their daily conversations, and noted that John Cena avoided using gender-specific language when discussing the championship record during a press conference after her Royal Rumble victory. Charlotte interpreted Cena's word choice as acknowledgment that she's "gunning for him" and could potentially surpass his title count.
Charlotte Flair has commented on potentially breaking John Cena's WWE World Championship record, stating "He knows I'm coming for him." Flair discussed whether she has spoken to Cena about surpassing his championship record.
Former two-time WWE Cruiserweight Champion Enzo Amore was reportedly spotted at the Performance Center ahead of WWE NXT on Tuesday.
Booker T criticized the Ronda Rousey vs. Gina Carano fight on his Hall of Fame podcast, calling it a "work shoot" and "the biggest heist I've ever seen" after Rousey's 17-second victory. The WWE Hall of Famer argued that while the opening takedown looked real, everything afterward felt off, and questioned why anyone thought Carano had a realistic chance after being away from MMA for 17 years. Booker T's co-host Brad Gilmore defended the outcome by noting that many of Rousey's UFC victories ended similarly quickly during her prime.
Nikki Bella is still working to get medically cleared for a WWE return after suffering an ankle injury during a March episode of WWE SmackDown that forced her to miss WrestleMania 42. The WWE Hall of Famer told USA Today that doctors are waiting to reevaluate her ankle in June before making decisions about her return timeline, though she remains hopeful about potentially returning by the end of June. Bella is currently focused on rebuilding strength in her entire lower body to prevent reinjury when she does return to the ring.
Charlotte Flair stated during an appearance on TMZ's Inside The Ring that her rivalry with Becky Lynch isn't finished yet, saying "I don't think it's over. I think this is just the beginning." Flair reflected on their WWE rivalry ahead of an upcoming A&E Rivals special about the two stars, acknowledging how connected their legacies have become by noting "There wouldn't be 'The Man' without 'The Queen,' and there wouldn't be 'The Queen' without 'The Man.'" She teased that fans may not have seen the final chapter between the two rivals, expressing interest in seeing what comes next for their feud.