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An unadvertised match featuring Royce Keys has been revealed for the May 1 WWE SmackDown episode, though his opponent has not been announced. The match was not part of WWE's official lineup and adds to an already loaded show that includes Cody Rhodes opening the program, a WWE Women's Tag Team Championship match, and appearances by Jacob Fatu and others.
The April 27 episode of WWE RAW was internally titled "Family Business," reflecting the heavy focus on Roman Reigns and The Usos storylines throughout the night. According to Fightful Select, the creative breakdown revealed specific writers and producers assigned to each segment, with Michael Kirshenbaum writing the Roman Reigns consultation with The Usos and Bobby Roode producing multiple major segments including Seth Rollins vs. Bron Breakker and the Jacob Fatu/Roman Reigns segment. A planned segment involving Ethan Page and Rusev was shifted from the main broadcast to a digital exclusive.
WWE has added a WWE Women's Tag Team Championship match to tonight's SmackDown, with current champions Paige and Brie Bella defending their titles against The Irresistible Forces. The match joins an already packed lineup that includes appearances by Cody Rhodes, Jacob Fatu, Sami Zayn, and a match between Jacy Jayne and Charlotte Flair.
Ridge Holland confirmed that his social media posts last October led to WWE terminating his contract two weeks earlier than planned, though he said the company had already decided not to renew his deal. Speaking with Sportshadow Wrestling, Holland stated he takes responsibility for his comments speeding up his departure but has no regrets about what he said on Twitter. Holland's contract was originally set to expire in November after WWE decided not to renew it in October.
According to a report by sports journalist Blake Avigon, WrestleMania 43 heading to Saudi Arabia traces back to the original agreement negotiated by Vince McMahon and Turki Alalshikh in 2018, with multiple TKO sources stating that WWE's biggest event was always expected to be part of the larger Saudi deal. WWE is reportedly targeting March 27 for WrestleMania 43 to align with the final weekend of Riyadh Season, with April 10 as a backup date, and the event is expected to proceed as long as the relationship between Turki Alalshikh and Nick Khan remains intact.
Shady Elnahas has tattooed Tiffany Stratton's real name "Jessica" on his finger, which he revealed in a birthday post for Stratton on Instagram. The couple previously got matching wrist tattoos that form a shared phrase, and went public with their relationship just weeks ago.
CM Punk was not arrested after a WrestleMania 42 hotel incident at the MGM Grand because CCTV footage showed the fan made initial physical contact by tapping Punk on the shoulder after he had already walked past. According to hotel management's account of police findings, officers determined they could not arrest Punk for the first incident due to this detail, though they indicated they could take action for a second incident involving Punk slapping a phone out of a fan's hand. Police responded to the scene after a 9-1-1 call, but no immediate arrest was made after reviewing the surveillance footage, despite one individual initially considering pressing charges.
Dave Meltzer has provided new details on WWE star Stephanie Vaquer's recent injury. The injury is expected to keep Vaquer out of action long-term.
Former WWE star Braun Strowman stated that he would put his WWE feud with Roman Reigns up against any rivalry in wrestling history. Strowman made this bold statement while reflecting on their in-ring rivalry.
Liv Morgan addressed criticism of her "Trouble" entrance theme in an interview with CBS News, calling out fans who initially hated the song but are now singing it. Morgan pointed out that the track has gained over a million views on YouTube and said people are now humming the catchy tune despite the initial backlash. WWE had originally explored using a licensed track for her entrance before ultimately going with "Trouble," a custom theme designed to match her chaotic new persona.
Oscar De La Hoya criticized WWE President Nick Khan, saying Khan "lied his a** off" about boxing during a Senate hearing about the Ali Boxing Reforms Act that was chaired by Ted Cruz.
Dave Meltzer has provided new information regarding WWE SmackDown's planned transition to a two-hour format. According to the update, the change is expected to occur in June.