
Seth Rollins Reflects On Recent WWE Injury Hiatus
Seth Rollins has discussed his recent injuries and the inspiration he drew from others while working to return to full fitness during his WWE injury hiatus.
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Seth Rollins has discussed his recent injuries and the inspiration he drew from others while working to return to full fitness during his WWE injury hiatus.

WWE has hired Hunter Selby as the company's new Director of Show Production and Design. Selby announced his new position on social media.

Former NXT UK star Jakk Sellstrom explained that WWE is looking for new signings who can "get over on Joe Hendry levels." Sellstrom provided this insight into WWE's current criteria for talent acquisition.

Sports agent Nick LoPiccolo revealed on BodySlam.net's podcast that he accidentally drove off in John Cena's Escalade after mistaking it for his own vehicle following a WWE event. LoPiccolo explained that both Escalades were identical in color and model, and he only discovered his mistake when someone called to inform him he was driving Cena's SUV.

Retired WWE star AJ Styles discussed watching WWE WrestleMania 42 as part of the crowd. Styles stated this was the first time he experienced "The Show of Shows" as a fan rather than as a performer.

Nick LoPiccolo, who has worked with WWE talent including Drew McIntyre and Liv Morgan as well as AEW wrestlers, stated that WWE doesn't care about AEW and doesn't negotiate against them when making talent decisions. During an appearance on BodySlam.net's podcast, LoPiccolo said WWE talent are more focused on Hollywood and bigger opportunities rather than AEW, and that WWE operates without factoring AEW into its strategy.

Kevin Nash revealed that his personal stories about Hulk Hogan were cut from the Netflix documentary, including a moment where Hogan shared details about taking his boat out with his second wife during a financially difficult time. Nash said he tried to show the "complicated, human side" of Hogan through these personal moments, but they didn't make the final version of the docuseries.

Ridge Holland criticized the "TikTok style" direction of NXT under Shawn Michaels, saying the brand has become much faster-paced with shorter matches compared to the Triple H era. Holland explained that while this approach may connect with modern audiences who don't want to lose interest, it creates challenges for wrestlers trying to tell stories and build meaningful matches, particularly when getting only three-minute matches. Holland's WWE deal was not renewed in November 2025 after a reported breach, ending his time working under both versions of NXT leadership.

John Cena announced on social media that he will attend WWE Backlash on May 9 in Tampa to break "history-making news" that he claims will "change the WWE experience for Superstars and fans." Cena stated that the announcement comes after "months of planning and effort" and emphasized that it will have a significant impact beyond just his appearance at the event.

John Cena has officially confirmed that he will announce "history-making news" at WWE Backlash 2026. The event is scheduled to take place this Saturday in Tampa.

WWE legend Booker T discussed a recent WWE NXT release, stating that the wrestler passed the "airport test" but had their potential limited by being part of a group. Booker T said the released star needs to "figure it out."

John Cena will appear at WWE Backlash on May 9 in Tampa, Florida, as part of contractual appearances included in his WWE deal, though he has stated he will not wrestle again. Cena confirmed on social media that he plans to "do something epic in Tampa" and promised "Club WWE something special," indicating his involvement will focus on fan experiences and special segments rather than in-ring competition.