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Shawn Michaels has named a WWE premium live event that he considers "more fun" than WrestleMania. The WWE Hall of Famer explained his reasoning for why this particular PLE surpasses WrestleMania in terms of enjoyment.
Bully Ray offered harsh criticism of recently released WWE NXT and LFG talent in an interview with WrestleRant, stating he gives them no advice and suggesting they should have worked harder, been more professional, and taken their opportunities more seriously. He emphasized that WWE is "not a business for boys and girls" and told talent they have "five minutes—get over or get out," placing full accountability on the released wrestlers rather than showing sympathy for their situations.
Triple H revealed in the Netflix documentary "Hulk Hogan: Real American" that he personally made the phone call to fire Hulk Hogan from WWE in 2015 after racist comments from a secretly recorded 2012 video surfaced publicly. Triple H explained that since Hogan still had business ties with WWE at the time, he was responsible for terminating the relationship, stating "I didn't fire Hulk Hogan, I fired Terry Bollea." Following the controversy, WWE removed Hogan from the Hall of Fame section of its website, pulled his merchandise, and cut all ties with the wrestling legend, though he was later reinstated to the Hall of Fame after issuing public apologies.
The status of a WWE Draft in 2026 appears uncertain, with Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful Select indicating there hasn't been much internal discussion about bringing the event back this year. Sapp noted that WWE seems to be moving talent between brands as needed rather than saving changes for one major Draft event, and that the Draft appears to have "fallen out of favor under the TKO banner" despite previously being used as a ratings tool.
Paige discussed her difficult first run with WWE, revealing that her father saved her life during a period when she felt she had hit rock bottom.
WWE has released Tyra Mae Steele, the Season 1 winner of WWE LFG, as part of Friday's roster cuts. According to Wrestling Observer's Bryan Alvarez, NXT talent are questioning the purpose of the LFG show following Steele's release, with her final WWE appearance being a gauntlet match on the March 20 EVOLVE taping at the WWE Performance Center in Orlando.
TKO president Mark Shapiro confirmed that TKO holds complete control over WWE operations, but Triple H continues to run the day-to-day and week-to-week creative direction for WWE programming. According to Fightful's Sean Ross Sapp, TKO leadership becomes more involved during major events like WrestleMania, while Triple H maintains responsibility for regular creative decisions including storylines and booking.
Inaugural Evolve Women's Champion Kali Armstrong recently debuted in WWE NXT and credits rapper Wale with inspiring her wrestling journey. Armstrong discussed her path to becoming a wrestler following her NXT debut.
Nikki Cross posted an emotional tribute to the Wyatt Sicks on Twitter following her WWE farewell message, expressing pride in being part of the group and thanking fans known as the Fireflies for their support. In her message, Cross reflected on memorable performances around the world, honored the legacies of Bray Wyatt and Brodie Lee, and addressed her Wyatt Sicks teammates including Bo, Dexter, Rowan, and Gacy. The tribute follows her earlier goodbye post to WWE on April 24, further indicating her departure from the company.
Carmelo Hayes has addressed how fans reacted to him before his babyface turn on WWE SmackDown. Hayes stated that "the fans weren't sure how to feel about me" regarding the crowd's response prior to receiving a sustained push following his character change.
GUNTHER has praised a former WWE Champion, describing them as an excellent wrestling "gatekeeper." The current wrestler credited this tenured WWE star for their role in that capacity.
Carmelo Hayes revealed that losing the United States Championship before WrestleMania 42 was "heartbreaking" and "sucked," comparing it to being close to crossing a finish line before getting sidestepped. In an interview with Michael Fairman, Hayes said he had a day or two of frustration asking "what the hell?" but emphasized his professionalism, stating he shows up to work and does what's needed regardless of his position on the card. Hayes clarified that he didn't take the creative decision personally, calling it "a company thing" rather than "a me thing," and said the setback serves as motivation moving forward.