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Lola Vice's first NXT Women's Championship defense will be against former champion Jacy Jayne, as confirmed on the April 7 episode of WWE NXT. Vice addressed the upcoming title defense, stating "She had hers" in reference to Jayne's previous championship reign.
CM Punk revealed on the Ross Tucker podcast that he suffered a fractured skull during his wrestling career, which he described as his worst in-ring injury. The injury occurred when his head collided with another wrestler's head and they both hit the mat, with Punk stating he "could have died" from the incident. Punk also discussed other injuries he's sustained over his nearly three-decade career, including tearing both triceps, with one occurring when he was DDT'd and hit the mat.
David Otunga recalled his brief stint as a WWE commentator, which began in 2016 when SmackDown moved to Tuesday nights. Otunga described his commentary career as short-lived by WWE standards.
Triple H has commented on the role that physique plays in today's WWE compared to previous eras in the company's history. He addressed how the importance of physical appearance has evolved in the current wrestling landscape.
Triple H criticized WWE talent who become obsessed with minor issues that don't matter in the long run, saying wrestlers often argue over meaningless creative details that won't be remembered by the next week's show. Speaking on a podcast with Cody Rhodes, he expressed frustration with performers who let small problems consume them mentally and emotionally, causing them to miss bigger opportunities. Triple H compared this mindset to successful NBA players who become bitter because they're not considered among the greatest, emphasizing that wrestlers should appreciate their rare positions rather than creating misery over what they haven't achieved.
AJ Styles retired from in-ring competition but chose to remain with WWE in a talent scouting and development role after exploring other behind-the-scenes options. According to Triple H, Styles tried sitting in on creative and producing meetings but realized those weren't the right fit for him, instead gravitating toward working with younger talent and helping develop wrestlers at the NXT and developmental levels. Triple H explained that Styles expressed interest in "getting to these young kids and spotting talent" and helping nurture their abilities, which led WWE to build his current role around that preference.
Triple H has revealed he was never bothered by Cody Rhodes smashing his throne at AEW Double or Nothing in 2019, explaining on "What Do You Wanna Talk About?" that he saw it as Rhodes making a bold career move rather than a personal attack. Triple H stated he respected what Rhodes was doing and even encouraged that kind of energy, telling him to "go rattle the cages" and positioning himself as a symbolic target for Rhodes to challenge.
Triple H confirmed that Vince McMahon remained actively involved in WWE creative during the transition period, stating that McMahon was "still chiming in," meeting regularly, and "directing traffic from the side" even after Triple H took over as Chief Content Officer. Triple H revealed there was no clear handoff moment and that he sometimes had to publicly defend decisions that weren't entirely his own. He considers WrestleMania 40 as his first full event in the role, though acknowledged the transition was more gradual and complex than it appeared publicly.
WWE has added three new dates to their upcoming European Summer Tour, which will now begin one day earlier than originally scheduled.
Lola Vice, the current NXT Women's Champion, has revealed that competing in AAA matches has given her more confidence in WWE NXT. Vice explained how her work with the Mexican promotion has contributed to her increased confidence level in WWE.
Elio LeFleur underwent successful surgery following an injury sustained at a recent WWE NXT live event. The injury prevented him from competing on television.
A Women's Championship match was added to next week's "WWE NXT" Revenge during Tuesday's show.