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WWE filed a new trademark on April 28 for the name "Nox Raijin," with the filing specifically covering wrestling-related appearances and entertainment tied to an in-ring performer. The trademark filing occurred on the same day as the April 28 episode of NXT, which featured multiple debuts tied to WWE EVOLVE, WWE LFG, and former NJPW talent. WWE has not announced who the name is intended for.
WWE Women's US Champion Tiffany Stratton has expressed interest in having a match against Paige following her in-ring return at WrestleMania 42. Stratton reacted to Paige's return to active competition at the event.
According to PWInsider sources at ESPN, the new CW Network streaming partnership with ESPN Unlimited is expected to include WWE NXT's weekly series, not just premium live events. The deal, which begins this summer, would make NXT's full weekly broadcasts available to ESPN Unlimited subscribers as part of CW Sports content. The partnership is designed to add more than 800 hours of live sports content to the ESPN platform while providing CW Network with a streaming solution without launching another standalone service.
Roxanne Perez thanked Laredo, Texas following this week's WWE Raw episode. Her hometown honored Perez in a ceremony, with Perez describing the fans as "insane."
TKO President Mark Shapiro reportedly confirmed that WWE has been using AI in storylines during a company town hall. The confirmation came during an internal company meeting.
Jim Ross stated that the late Sid Eudy deserved to be inducted into the regular section of the WWE Hall of Fame. Ross also called the Legacy wing of the WWE Hall of Fame "a joke."
WWE will return to Ecuador for the first time in ten years as part of their South America Live Tour this September.
EVIL made his WWE NXT debut on April 28, confronting NXT Champion Tony D'Angelo during a blackout segment and delivering an item connected to an ongoing mystery box storyline. The following day on April 29, 2026, EVIL broke his silence on Twitter with his first statement since joining WWE, posting "I've Arrived. #WWENXT." According to reports from BodySlam.net, EVIL personally requested to start his WWE run in NXT rather than being placed there by the company.
Nic Nemeth, formerly known as Dolph Ziggler, believes he stayed in WWE "five years too long" following his 2023 release that ended his nineteen-year career with the company. Nemeth has also addressed the various options that are now available to wrestling stars.
Lizzy Rain revealed that she was only told about her WWE NXT debut one week prior to it happening. The new WWE NXT star stated that she has been "thrown into the deep end" regarding the expectations placed on her.
Nikkita Lyons took to Twitter on April 29, 2026, to call out fans who have been asking for the "old" her back, pointing out that those same fans were complaining about her during that earlier phase of her career as well. In her tweet, Lyons revealed that her previous persona came during a time when she was dealing with injury recovery and personal struggles including a bad relationship, but stated she has moved past that phase and is now healed.
Former WWE star Kairi Sane has rejected recent reports claiming that her WWE release was due to her wanting to return to Japan. Sane commented on her release, stating "I Truly Love This Work."