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AEW's Jeff Jarrett has assessed the opportunities that could arise from WWE's WrestleMania taking place in Saudi Arabia. Jarrett evaluated the chances of another major wrestling show emerging next year to fill the void left by WrestleMania's international location.
Jade Cargill admitted she got blindsided and lost focus during her WWE Women's Championship loss to Rhea Ripley at WrestleMania 42 Night Two. Cargill said she was upset about the defeat and acknowledged that "the light got too bright" when she should have "went for the kill" instead of "playing with my food." Despite the loss, Cargill believes both wrestlers delivered a strong performance and "hit the button at the end of the match."
Trick Williams has named a fellow WWE Champion as his dream WrestleMania opponent for a world title match. The current WWE star identified by Williams represents his ideal opponent for wrestling's biggest stage.
Je'von Evans discussed having to "restart" his career after being called up from NXT to WWE's main roster. Evans stated that he was working his way up to become a top guy in NXT when the main roster call-up occurred.
Jade Cargill revealed she had been saving Kenny Omega's One Winged Angel finishing move "for a while" before using it during her WWE Women's Championship match against Rhea Ripley at WrestleMania 42. Speaking on Unlikely with Adrian Hernandez, Cargill explained that she intentionally waits for the right situation before introducing something new into her arsenal, stating "I thought last night was a perfect time to do it." Though Ripley kicked out of the move (called the "Sandstorm" on commentary) and won the championship, the spot became one of the most talked-about moments from the show.
Je'Von Evans appeared on the Club 520 podcast and discussed his high-flying wrestling style, acknowledging that while his athletic moves help him stand out and connect with fans early in his WWE career, they won't sustain him long-term. Evans stated he's currently using these "cool moves" to get his "foot in the door" and build connections with crowds, but emphasized that as he gets older, he wants to become "one of them dogs" who doesn't need to rely on flips to be successful.
Je'Von Evans revealed on the Club 520 podcast that a fan inappropriately grabbed him below the waist during his entrance at Raw following Elimination Chamber when he jumped into the crowd. Evans said he immediately moved to the other side of the crowd after the incident occurred during what he described as his usual energetic entrance routine.
John Cena returned to WWE after his in-ring retirement to host both nights of WrestleMania 42. Cena described an in-ring segment as "one of my favorite WrestleMania moments ever."
Rhea Ripley posted a cryptic message on her Instagram Stories on April 21, calling out someone's "clown behavior" without naming any specific person. The post, which featured text over a dark background with a clown image, stated "The funniest thing is when someone thinks they are relevant or hold value in your life, especially when they have done everything to prove they should have never been apart of it in the first place… Real clown behavior!" Ripley has not provided any additional context about who the message was directed toward.
WWE Hall of Famer Nikki Bella recalled suffering an ankle injury that kept her out of WrestleMania 42, which occurred '30 seconds' into a match. Despite the injury, Bella said she felt pressure to continue, stating 'I Can't Ruin This For Everyone, I Have To Push Through.'
Becky Lynch praised AEW star MJF, calling him "the sweetest boy" after working with him on "Happy Gilmore 2" last year. The WWE star's comments came following their collaboration on the film project.
According to a report from Fightful Select, Vince McMahon reportedly flew into a rage when Renee Paquette (then Renee Young) failed to refer to Tyson Fury as the "LINEAL World Heavyweight Champion" during an on-air introduction. Sources indicated that McMahon screamed and raved backstage, claiming that Fury's entire WWE run had been "RUINED" by this omission on live television, though nobody else backstage shared his reaction to the missing phrase.