
Trick Williams Names Ilja Dragunov As WWE Star Who Pushed Him To ‘Next Level’
Trick Williams has named Ilja Dragunov as the WWE star who helped push him to the next level in his career.
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Trick Williams has named Ilja Dragunov as the WWE star who helped push him to the next level in his career.

Charlotte Flair revealed during an appearance on Nightcap that she regularly takes control of Ric Flair's social media accounts when his online behavior gets out of hand. She admitted to putting her father "in timeout every day," saying she tells him to give her his Twitter and Instagram accounts when situations start getting chaotic online. Charlotte's intervention comes after Ric Flair's recent controversial back-and-forth comments about WWE that quickly changed tone.

Je'Von Evans discussed his career ambitions during an appearance on the Ringer Wrestling Podcast, stating he wants to break records held by Randy Orton and Brock Lesnar. Evans mentioned that learning he could break an Intercontinental Championship record made him realize he has enough time to pursue multiple milestones, including Brock Lesnar's record of winning a world championship at age 25.

Former WWE Women's Champion Tiffany Stratton will face a champion in a title match on this week's WWE SmackDown. The match is scheduled to take place one day before WrestleMania 42.

Je'Von Evans has expressed his goal to break WWE Championship records held by Brock Lesnar and Randy Orton, with plans beginning after WrestleMania 42. Evans has stated his vision to break multiple long-standing WWE championship records.

Randy Orton declared he won't leave Las Vegas without the WWE Title ahead of his Undisputed WWE Championship match against Cody Rhodes at WrestleMania 42. During a sit-down interview with Wade Barrett for WWE's YouTube channel, Orton said Rhodes will "leave Vegas, if he's lucky, on his own two feet, but I ain't walking out of Vegas without that title." Orton is seeking his 15th world championship in the upcoming match.

Randy Orton delivered a threatening message to Cody Rhodes ahead of their Undisputed WWE Championship match at WrestleMania 42 in Las Vegas. During a sit-down interview with Wade Barrett on WWE's YouTube channel, Orton warned Rhodes that "he's gonna have to be carried out" of Vegas, while declaring he won't leave without the championship title.

Randy Orton warned Cody Rhodes that he might not walk out of WrestleMania 42 on his own, stating in a WWE YouTube interview with Wade Barrett that Rhodes will "leave Vegas, if he's lucky, on his own two feet" but will "likely have to be carried out." Orton made it clear that their past friendship won't prevent him from doing whatever it takes to win the Undisputed WWE Championship in Las Vegas, as he pursues his 15th world championship while Rhodes looks to defend the title.

WWE President Nick Khan said he is not concerned about the company's recent attendance dip, stating on The Bill Simmons Podcast that WWE is down only a single-digit percentage of 1-2%. Khan explained that WWE anticipated fluctuations, particularly with John Cena's retirement tour, and that the company is focused on long-term planning as their current crop of main event stars age out of their peak years.

Nick Khan addressed the lack of surprise entrants at the 2026 Royal Rumble during an appearance on the Bill Simmons podcast, explaining that modern wrestlers have longer careers due to advances in science and training, making it harder to find available returning stars from past eras. Khan cited specific examples of why certain legends can't return, noting that Hulk Hogan has passed away, Stone Cold Steve Austin retired at 38, and Kurt Angle can't be medically cleared due to knee issues and recent surgery. He emphasized that the issue isn't about creative decisions but about the limited pool of viable performers who are both available and physically able to compete.

WWE Women's Tag Team Champion Nia Jax called out Tom Brady, labeling him as "fake" in relation to the NFL's "Deflategate" controversy. Jax made the comments in response to Brady's past remarks that she described as "cute."

Liv Morgan revealed that her first major purchase with her WWE earnings was buying her mother a house, prioritizing family stability over personal luxury items. Speaking on The You Wish podcast, Morgan explained she took a careful approach to finances by saving and planning rather than splurging on flashy purchases. After securing her mother's home, Morgan eventually bought her own house while maintaining the same disciplined financial mindset.