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Michael Hayes Admits He Feared Losing Creativity After Getting Sober

WWE executive Michael Hayes revealed on Six Feet Under with Mark Calaway that he is nearly 17 months sober, calling the journey transformative both personally and professionally. Hayes admitted he initially worried that sobriety would hurt his creativity since much of his past wrestling work was done while drinking or using substances, but he suggested the opposite has occurred. The wrestling veteran, who has nearly five decades in the industry, said his renewed clarity has strengthened his connection to the business and that he loves it more than ever.

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Michael Hayes Admits Wrestling Career Led to Two Divorces

Michael Hayes admitted during an appearance on Six Feet Under with Mark Calaway that his wrestling career contributed to two divorces, acknowledging that he prioritized wrestling above his personal relationships. The longtime WWE executive reflected on how his relentless focus on keeping wrestling fresh and exciting came at the expense of his marriages, stating "wrestling was number one" and expressing regret about how difficult it must have been for his partners to realize "they weren't number one, they were number two."

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WWE Star Claims Ownership Of AJ Styles Finishing Move

A WWE star has claimed ownership of one of AJ Styles' finishing moves, potentially creating a dispute between the two wrestlers. The ownership of the finishing move has been contested, suggesting a battle may be developing between the WWE performers.

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Real Reason WWE Moved NXT Stand & Deliver Off WrestleMania 42 Weekend Revealed

WWE moved NXT Stand & Deliver off WrestleMania 42 weekend due to scheduling and production complications from running WrestleMania on the West Coast, according to PWInsider. The report states that holding NXT during WrestleMania week in Los Angeles and Las Vegas created logistical issues, forcing WWE's production team to handle three major events in roughly 24 hours before WrestleMania Night One. Stand & Deliver will now take place April 4 at The Factory in St. Louis instead of the originally planned Las Vegas venue, with WWE sources indicating this change may not be permanent and will be evaluated year by year.

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Real Reason WWE WrestleMania 42 Weekend Plans Changed

WWE's WrestleMania 42 weekend plans have changed, with the real reason for the modification now being revealed. The change follows a PLE announcement by the company.

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Paul Heyman Reveals When He Might Consider ‘Semi-Retirement’

Paul Heyman addressed retirement speculation in a February 25, 2026 interview with Metro UK, stating he doesn't plan to retire but might consider "semi-retirement" in at least 15 years. Heyman said semi-retirement would mean stepping back from WWE to focus on writing, producing and directing movies, creating streaming shows, and potentially entering the podcast business, while still mentoring future WrestleMania main eventers from locations like Costa Rica or Italy. He emphasized that he's "just getting started" and currently finds slowing down "unfathomable."

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Bronson Reed Set for Surgery After Suffering Injury on WWE RAW

Bronson Reed suffered a distal biceps tear during a February 23 WWE Raw Elimination Chamber qualifying match against Jey Uso and The Original El Grande Americano, with the injury occurring when he attempted to break up a pinfall. According to PW Insider, Reed was sent to Birmingham, Alabama for evaluation and is expected to undergo surgery, leaving him out of action indefinitely. Reed was originally planned to win the qualifier and be part of WrestleMania 42 storylines, but WWE has now adjusted those creative plans.

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Paul Heyman Addresses Logan Paul vs. Bad Bunny WrestleMania Rumors

Paul Heyman addressed rumors about a potential Logan Paul vs. Bad Bunny match, telling Metro that no match is currently scheduled between the two stars despite behind-the-scenes discussions and public promotion by Logan Paul. Rather than confirming or denying the matchup, Heyman shifted focus to Logan Paul's overall value as a performer, stating that any match involving Logan Paul would be "worthy of the main event of WrestleMania" regardless of opponent. Bad Bunny hasn't wrestled since defeating Damian Priest in a San Juan Street Fight in 2023.

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John Cena Reveals He Was Supposed To Win 17th World Title At WWE SummerSlam 2021

John Cena has revealed that he was originally scheduled to win his 17th World Title at WWE SummerSlam 2021. According to Cena, the planned title victory was changed due to the return of a former world champion.

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Jade Cargill ‘Shocked’ About WWE WrestleMania 42 Plans

WWE Women's Champion Jade Cargill revealed that she is "shocked" at how plans for WrestleMania 42 have developed. Cargill expressed her surprise about the direction of the upcoming event's plans.

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Ex-WWE Writer Claims Creative Should Be Fired Over Brock Lesnar’s WrestleMania Open Challenge

Former WWE writer Vince Russo criticized WWE's creative team on his show, stating that "every single person in that freaking room needs to be fired" over Brock Lesnar not having a defined WrestleMania opponent just weeks before the event. According to Russo, WWE has positioned Lesnar for a series of open challenges across six upcoming shows, which he believes represents poor planning rather than proper long-term storytelling for one of the company's biggest stars.

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Fred Ottman Shares Hospital Release Update After Emergency Surgery

Fred Ottman was released from the hospital on February 24, 2026, following emergency surgery related to a ruptured gallbladder that caused a severe infection and was nearly fatal. The WWE Hall of Famer, known as Tugboat, Typhoon, and The Shockmaster, posted a video update revealing doctors kept him hospitalized longer than expected due to the intensity of the surgery. Ottman is now home in Florida with his wife Sheila and home health care assistance, beginning what he expects to be a lengthy recovery process.

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