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Paul Heyman is still expected to be involved in WrestleMania programming despite the Seth Rollins vs. Gunther match being finalized. According to WrestleVotes Radio, Heyman remains connected to the storyline as part of the broader WrestleMania narrative, with WWE reportedly having additional layers planned beyond the in-ring action.
John Cena has been announced as a guest on a live edition of The Undertaker's Six Feet Under podcast during WrestleMania 42 weekend. The live recording will take place as part of the WrestleMania festivities.
Janel Grant has filed a new legal declaration that includes both previous and new allegations against Vince McMahon, WWE, Nick Khan, Brad Blum, and several other individuals. The declaration outlines various claims against these parties as part of ongoing legal proceedings.
According to a WrestleVotes Radio report on Fightful Select, WWE didn't finalize the Seth Rollins vs. GUNTHER match for WrestleMania 42 until late last week, which is unusually close to the event for such a major match. The decision was reportedly driven by creative priorities to ensure GUNTHER had a strong spot on the WrestleMania card, rather than injury-related changes. WWE had been considering multiple directions for both wrestlers before ultimately pairing them together as the best available option.
Sami Zayn defeated Carmelo Hayes to win the United States Championship on the March 27 episode of Friday Night SmackDown, but the victory has generated significant online criticism from fans. According to WrestleVotes Radio, WWE is aware of the negative backlash surrounding Zayn's title win, with the company monitoring fan responses across social media and other platforms. The criticism became evident when WWE's YouTube video of the match finish received 12.2K dislikes compared to 7.8K likes, with roughly 61% of viewers expressing disapproval.
Matt Cardona, formerly known as Zack Ryder, has revealed details about his return to WWE. Cardona stated that his WWE return came about following a conversation he had with Nick Khan.
John Cena being named host of WrestleMania wasn't part of WWE's original plan, with the company initially focusing on limited in-ring appearances for his retirement run. According to sources, WWE leadership approached Cena about the expanded hosting role much later in the planning process, with the idea not presented to him until early February. The hosting role came together after earlier creative discussions had already taken place, marking a significant shift from what was initially expected for Cena's involvement in the event.
Cody Rhodes expressed his fatigue with long-running rivalries during an appearance on The Nikki & Brie Show, explaining that extended feuds can become exhausting physically and mentally for wrestlers. Rhodes specifically mentioned wrestling Seth Rollins four times, stating that their repeated matches "took a great deal out of each other" and indicated he's not looking to continue that type of prolonged rivalry format. He described how staying locked into the same feud for multiple matches can feel like being stuck in a cycle without a clear end.
Former WWE Women's Champion Candice Michelle has expressed that she is both "excited" and "terrified" about the possibility of returning to in-ring competition. Michelle recently joined TNA Wrestling and has opened up about a potential comeback to active wrestling.
WWE Hall of Famer Kevin Nash has expressed that he is not in favor of pairing Roman Reigns and The Usos together again. Nash believes that the Bloodline storyline has run its course and is "played out."
Chris Hero mocked Peter Rosenberg's warning against wrestlers performing high-risk dives by posting a nearly identical tweet that replaced "dives" with "bumps" and referenced ROH and AEW instead of WWE's main roster. Rosenberg had originally warned wrestlers against suicide dives following IYO SKY's rough landing during a dive on the March 30, 2026 episode of WWE RAW, stating they are "all risk — no reward." Hero's satirical response mirrored Rosenberg's tweet structure almost word-for-word, making it clear he was poking fun at the take rather than engaging in serious debate about wrestling safety.
WWE Hall of Famer and AEW commentator Jim Ross believes Sycho Sid should have been inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame much earlier than he was. Ross attributes the delay to politics and called the situation "a damn shame."