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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.
Liv Morgan revealed on Cody Rhodes' podcast that her shoulder injury against Kairi Sane in June 2025 left her "very sad" and caused her to lose faith during her recovery period. Morgan said the injury, which forced her to vacate the WWE Women's Tag Team Titles and undergo surgery, affected her mentally more than expected, with a FaceTime conversation with Raquel Rodriguez helping her regain her positive mindset. Morgan explained that Rodriguez told her "when you feel like you have no faith is when you're supposed to have the most," which helped her stop feeling sorry for herself and focus on her return.
Cody Rhodes posted backstage photos on Twitter showing the aftermath of his eye injury from WrestleMania 42, revealing his face covered in blood and his left eye completely swollen shut while receiving medical attention after his match with Randy Orton. Rhodes previously shared that his doctor told him "You won't lose the eye," indicating the severity of the injury. His status for Backlash remains uncertain following the injury.
Brock Rechsteiner, son of WWE Hall of Famer Scott Steiner, has signed with the Tennessee Titans as an undrafted free agent after not being selected in the NFL Draft. The former Jacksonville State wide receiver recorded 53 catches for 629 yards and seven touchdowns during his college career from 2023-2025. Scott Steiner celebrated his son's NFL opportunity by posting "Titan Up!" on social media.
Brock Lesnar revealed that he didn't know professional wrestling existed until he was in college and had never watched WWE before joining the company. According to Lesnar, once he arrived at WWE's developmental territory OVW, the business "clicked" with him immediately as he understood the good guy vs. bad guy dynamic and picked it up quickly. Lesnar noted that WWE recognized his rapid improvement, leading to him becoming the youngest WWE Champion in history at age 24.
Marc Izard, a wrestling fan from the UK, has been reported missing after last being seen leaving WWE SmackDown ahead of WrestleMania weekend. His family and wrestlers are appealing for information about his whereabouts.
Joe Gacy has shared that he felt the presence of Bray Wyatt backstage in WWE in the weeks following the Wyatt Sicks' debut. Gacy described this as a "true story" about his experience during that period.
Brock Lesnar revealed that his iconic chest sword tattoo was the result of a drunken decision made in Scottsdale, Arizona, while he was training for the NFL and recovering from a motorcycle accident. Lesnar admitted he was "sh*t face drunk" when he got the tattoo at a shop across from a biker bar and didn't even realize he had gotten it until waking up the next day. He explained that the sword eventually came to represent feeling like his "back was against the wall" during that difficult period in his life.
Jacques Rougeau expressed frustration about his absence from the WWE Hall of Fame during an appearance on the Coach and Bro Show, stating he feels "ostracized or boycotted" due to a fallout with WWE leadership from 30 years ago. Rougeau noted that nearly all the wrestlers he worked with, including the Hart Foundation, Shawn Michaels, Tito Santana, and Big Boss Man, have been inducted into the Hall of Fame, and said fans regularly ask him at Comic Cons why he and his various characters (The Mountie, The Quebecers, The Fabulous Rougeau Brothers) haven't received the honor.
Paige revealed that she recorded content for "WWE Unreal" following her return at WrestleMania. She made this disclosure during an appearance on "What's Your Story? With Stephanie McMahon."
Roman Reigns has been confirmed for WWE Night of Champions 2026, appearing on the first official poster for the event alongside Cody Rhodes, Becky Lynch, Rhea Ripley, Trick Williams, Oba Femi, and Liv Morgan. The premium live event is scheduled for June 27, 2026, at Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Reigns is also set to compete at the Backlash premium live event in May before his appearance in Saudi Arabia.