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Chelsea Green and Piper Niven have commented on their WWE stablemate Alba Fyre being released by the company. The release leaves Green and Niven without their former stable partner.
Jerry "The King" Lawler compared the fan backlash against Pat McAfee's WrestleMania involvement to the heat Andy Kaufman received when he entered wrestling decades ago as an outsider. Speaking on the Notsam Wrestling podcast during WrestleMania weekend, Lawler agreed that McAfee's situation is similar to how Kaufman was able to convince fans he didn't belong in wrestling despite being a major wrestling fan. Lawler also revealed that Kaufman initially pitched his wrestling idea to Vince McMahon Sr., wanting to wrestle women from the audience in front of wrestling crowds, but McMahon Sr. turned down the idea because he didn't want to mix Hollywood personalities with wrestling at the time.
Zelina Vega stated she was shocked by her WWE release and revealed that the decision came from TKO management. According to Vega, TKO management made the call regarding her release from WWE.
WWE President Nick Khan discussed one of WWE's biggest changes since the Vince McMahon era during an appearance on the "Bill Simmons Podcast." Khan outlined what he considers to be a major shift in how the company operates compared to the previous era.
Rhea Ripley expressed sadness about losing many WWE colleagues following a mass talent release, calling it a "very sad day."
The Undertaker has named GUNTHER as his favorite WWE wrestler of the modern era. The WWE Hall of Famer provided an explanation for why he considers GUNTHER to be his top choice among current wrestlers.
CM Punk led WrestleMania stadium merchandise sales for Superstar-specific items, with Cody Rhodes finishing second. Danhausen surprisingly landed at number three, with WWE officials reportedly caught off guard by his strong sales performance that required multiple restocks and led to him being added to Fanatics Fest following WrestleMania.
Trick Williams expressed his displeasure with WWE's recent releases during an Instagram Live session on April 26, 2026, stating "I hate that—all these releases, I hate that" when asked about Apollo Crews being let go. The releases occurred after WrestleMania 42 and involved 25 WWE stars being cut from the company. Williams declined to comment specifically on Apollo Crews but made clear his general opposition to the wave of departures, referring to those released as "brothers and sisters leaving."
Zelina Vega has stated that she did not like her reign as WWE Women's United States Champion. The former champion expressed that she was not the biggest fan of her time holding the title.
According to Bodyslam.net, WWE SmackDown is expected to drop its third hour and return to a two-hour format in the coming weeks, though no exact date was provided. Bryan Alvarez previously indicated on The Bryan and Vinny Show that the three-hour format appeared to be temporary, similar to how SmackDown operated as a three-hour show for part of 2025 before returning to two hours.
Charlotte Flair has discussed the pressure and guilt she experienced during her early years in WWE as the daughter of Ric Flair. The WWE wrestler opened up about an internal sense of guilt that stayed with her throughout much of her initial time with the company.
New footage of Vince McMahon appeared in the final episode of a WWE-produced Hulk Hogan Netflix docuseries, showing McMahon speaking at Hogan's funeral where he asked attendees to give Hogan "his very last standing ovation." This marks one of the first times McMahon has been featured in new WWE-related content since he stepped away from the company following the Janel Grant lawsuit, where he was accused of sex trafficking and other serious allegations.