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Pat McAfee has commented on Jelly Roll's involvement in the Randy Orton-Cody Rhodes storyline, stating that the musician should not have gotten involved.
WWE has revealed the complete WrestleMania 42 card for both nights, with Joe Tessitore confirming the lineups on ESPN Get Up on April 7, 2026. Night 1 features matches including Cody Rhodes vs. Randy Orton for the Undisputed WWE Championship and GUNTHER vs. Seth Rollins, while Night 2 is headlined by CM Punk vs. Roman Reigns for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship. Select matches from both nights will air during the first hour on ESPN, with WrestleMania taking place on April 18-19 at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas.
WWE has officially announced the match lineups for both nights of WrestleMania 42, confirming which matches will take place on each day. The announcement comes less than two weeks before the event.
Drew McIntyre has explained his reasons for winning the world title from Cody Rhodes in January, stating that "there needed to be a shake-up." McIntyre believes his title victory helped add excitement to WWE SmackDown programming.
WWE posted an edited clip of CM Punk's April 6, 2026 RAW promo that removed portions where Punk called on TKO to reduce ticket prices and referenced agent Ari Emanuel. The company's Twitter post was subsequently flagged with a Community Note that informed viewers the clip was edited and omitted the end of Punk's promo where he criticized WWE's parent company regarding ticket costs.
WWE NXT general manager Robert Stone has commented on Tony D'Angelo's championship victory, describing it as "well deserved." Stone reflected positively on D'Angelo's title win.
Shawn Michaels credits Sexyy Red with putting him "back on the map" following their viral DX-style segment that opened NXT Stand & Deliver on April 4, 2026. Speaking on 7PM in Brooklyn with Carmelo Anthony, Michaels acknowledged the online explosion after videos of their throwback segment spread across social media, calling it "absolute silliness" watching a 60-year-old man try to move like he was younger. The segment, which featured both performers doing the classic "suck it" line, reached audiences outside the usual wrestling bubble and Michaels says he's embracing the viral attention.
Nixon Newell has shifted her stance on a potential WWE return, now indicating she would be more interested in a guest coaching role rather than an in-ring comeback. In an April 7 Instagram Q&A, Newell stated "I'd never say no but more so in a guest coach sense…my time is running out as a wrestler," marking a change from her previous ambitions to return as an active wrestler after her 2024 release. This represents a departure from her earlier goal of rebuilding herself outside WWE to force the company to bring her back on her own terms.
WWE talent are expressing concern about Pat McAfee's involvement in the Cody Rhodes and Randy Orton feud, according to a report from Self Made Pro who spoke with a WWE talent present at the April 3 SmackDown taping. The talent indicated that whether McAfee's actions were scripted by WWE or if he went off-script on his own, both scenarios are problematic and make the roster "look bad." There are also concerns among talent that this could set a precedent for more corporate influence in creative decisions, particularly involving Ari Emanuel's potential input when business performance drops.
Tommy Dreamer praised CM Punk's comments from Monday Night Raw, describing them as one of the best "blur the lines" promos. Dreamer reacted to Punk's fiery remarks from the WWE show.
According to Bryan Alvarez, WWE is planning to lower ticket prices through the summer following sales concerns and months of criticism over rising costs. The company has already implemented multiple discount campaigns for WrestleMania 42 weekend, including 25% off tickets for both nights of WrestleMania and surrounding events like Raw, SmackDown, and the Hall of Fame ceremony. Despite these efforts, WrestleMania 42 ticket sales are currently running 13.3% behind last year's pace, with secondary market prices down 23.8% from the same period last year.
Liv Morgan and Roxanne Perez have been placed in concussion protocol after their heads collided during a segment on the April 6, 2026 episode of WWE RAW. The collision occurred when Stephanie Vaquer attacked Morgan from behind during a promo segment, causing Morgan to be shoved into Perez and resulting in both women going down hard. Morgan is currently scheduled to challenge Vaquer for the Women's World Championship at WrestleMania 42 after winning the Royal Rumble earlier this year.