
WWE Reportedly Held Off On Dominik Mysterio Vs. Finn Balor Match Last Year
According to a report from Dave Meltzer, WWE held off on a Dominik Mysterio vs. Finn Balor match last year at a major event.
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According to a report from Dave Meltzer, WWE held off on a Dominik Mysterio vs. Finn Balor match last year at a major event.

Several former WWE stars debuted at Ring of Honor's tapings this past weekend. One of the wrestlers who debuted has reportedly been signed to AEW/ROH for months.

GUNTHER's opponent for WrestleMania 42 remains undetermined, with WWE reportedly considering three main candidates according to WrestleVotes. The potential opponents are Rey Mysterio (connected to the ongoing Dragon Lee situation), Oba Femi, and Brock Lesnar, with WWE deliberately removing GUNTHER from the arena before Lesnar's recent open challenge on Raw.

WWE Women's Champion Jade Cargill engaged in a heated social media exchange with Chelsea Green and Piper Niven on March 2, ahead of her WrestleMania 42 match against Rhea Ripley. The conflict began when Green praised Ripley, prompting Cargill to accuse Green of inserting herself into drama, which then escalated to include Niven, who is currently sidelined with a neck injury. The exchange included references to ring time, creative influence, and backstage positioning, expanding the conflict beyond just Cargill's upcoming championship match with Ripley.

According to backstage reports, Jade Cargill is facing heat from some talent in the WWE locker room despite maintaining her push from management. Sources indicate that locker room discussions have intensified following injuries to B-Fab, Michin, and Tiffany Stratton after matches with the WWE Women's Champion, with WrestleVotes reporting that "not everyone's favorite talent" though WWE still views her as a star. The scrutiny has increased after Cargill recently accused Rhea Ripley of benefiting from creative favoritism on social media following Ripley's Elimination Chamber win to secure a WrestleMania 42 title match.

Following Danhausen's debut at Elimination Chamber, Dave Meltzer reported that his WWE signing wasn't a unanimous decision backstage. The debut has been described as divisive.

WWE moved NXT Stand & Deliver from WrestleMania 42 weekend in Las Vegas to April 4 at The Factory in St. Louis due to production strain from running multiple major events during WrestleMania week on the West Coast. According to WrestleVotes, WWE specifically chose St. Louis because SmackDown is scheduled there the night before, allowing the company to utilize the same production equipment, crew, and setup already in place rather than selecting a random city.

WWE has confirmed that Women's Royal Rumble winner Liv Morgan will speak live on the March 2, 2026 episode of Monday Night Raw following her decision to challenge Women's World Champion Stephanie Vaquer at WrestleMania 42. The episode will also feature Roman Reigns returning to confront World Heavyweight Champion CM Punk, along with several championship matches and other segments. The show airs live from Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana at 8 PM ET and streams on Netflix.

Bayley has sent a message ahead of a released WWE star's first match in almost a year since their release from the company. The released wrestler is preparing for their return match after being away from competition for nearly a year following their WWE departure.

Dave Meltzer has provided insight on WWE's creative direction for WrestleMania 42 following the Elimination Chamber. The report offers backstage updates on the company's current creative plans for the event.

WWE has announced details for the 2026 Hall of Fame ceremony, which will be part of WrestleMania 42 weekend. The company has revealed the timing and location for the ceremony.

WWE considered making changes to Danhausen's character before his Elimination Chamber debut, according to Fightful Select, though the plan was "pretty well always" for him to keep the Danhausen name and core presentation. While the specifics of the proposed changes weren't outlined, WWE ultimately moved forward with the familiar version of the character, and he's expected to be utilized across multiple brands going forward.