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WWE made a last-minute change to tonight's February 20 SmackDown episode, replacing IYO SKY with Rhea Ripley in a match against Giulia. The company announced the change on Twitter just hours before the show, confirming that Rhea Ripley will now face Giulia in a singles match, though WWE did not provide any details as to why the match was changed.
Liv Morgan has revealed the real reason behind her crying during a segment with Stephanie Vaquer on this week's WWE Raw. The emotional moment occurred during their interaction on the show.
WWE made a late addition to the February 20 Friday Night SmackDown lineup, confirming that Gunther will face Tama Tonga in singles action following their chaotic 10-man tag team match from the previous week. The updated card also features a champion vs. champion match between Women's United States Champion Giulia and WWE Women's Tag Team Champion IYO SKY, along with Elimination Chamber qualifying matches including Trick Williams vs. Carmelo Hayes vs. Damian Priest for the men's division and Nia Jax vs. Charlotte Flair vs. Kiana James for the women's division.
CM Punk warned Ronda Rousey about the challenges of returning to MMA at an older age, telling talkSPORT that "fighting at an older age — trust me, I'm an expert on this — it's not the easiest thing to do." Punk was commenting on Rousey's upcoming Netflix-backed fight against Gina Carano scheduled for May 16, 2026 at the Intuit Dome in Los Angeles, noting that both fighters are around the same age and have had long layoffs from competition. Despite his concerns about age and time away, Punk said the fight between the two big names will be must-see television and that he plans to watch.
CM Punk revealed he has a significant advantage heading into WrestleMania after Roman Reigns chose him as an opponent, allowing him to avoid the physical toll of competing in the Elimination Chamber. Speaking to TalkSPORT, Punk explained that being handpicked means he can "rest and recover all the little nagging things" while others fight through the dangerous match to earn their WrestleMania spot. Before facing Reigns at WrestleMania, Punk will defend his championship against Finn Bálor at the Elimination Chamber event in his hometown.
CM Punk responded to Drew McIntyre's recent comments calling him a "junkie" and questioning how he secured the WWE 2K26 cover spot. During a TalkSPORT interview, Punk suggested McIntyre's criticism stems from jealousy since McIntyre has never been on a video game cover, and fired back with personal shots including references to their Hell in a Cell match and McIntyre's Scottish heritage. Punk dismissed the criticism as typical behavior from wrestlers trying to stay relevant by talking about "the cover athlete" and "the champ."
Liv Morgan addressed her viral "crying" moment from the February 16 WWE RAW episode, claiming that her tears during Stephanie Vaquer's Spanish promo were caused by dust getting in her eye rather than emotion. Morgan explained in an interview with Going Ringside that while Dominik Mysterio's translation of Vaquer's words "hurt a little bit more," the visible tears were due to "a huge piece of dust" that hit her face during the backstage segment.
Liv Morgan rejected the idea that artificial intelligence could take over WWE during a recent appearance on the Going Ringside podcast. She argued that WWE's unique blend of sport, athleticism, entertainment, acting, and music cannot be replicated by AI technology. Morgan concluded by stating "We are stronger than AI" and emphasized that WWE's combination of elements relies entirely on real people performing in real moments.
Liv Morgan responded to Tom Brady's "WWE is cute" comment during an appearance on the Going Ringside podcast, defending WWE and its performers while questioning whether football players could handle what WWE requires. Morgan argued that WWE Superstars could succeed on the football field but doubted if NFL players could perform everything WWE wrestlers do, concluding by turning Brady's comment back on him by saying "I think football is actually kind of cute."
Jacob Fatu has discussed his desire for WWE fans to not view him solely as Roman Reigns' cousin. Fatu expressed that he feels the need to "pull his weight" to establish his own identity with the WWE audience.
Janel Grant issued a statement expanding her focus beyond her personal case involving WWE and Vince McMahon to address broader workplace safety concerns related to non-disclosure agreements. Grant argued that NDAs can prevent serious workplace issues from being exposed and create systems where harmful patterns continue unchecked, stating that "when an NDA is used to conceal dangerous behavior, it simply relocates the harm to the next employee, the next office, the next victim." Her comments frame her legal situation as part of a larger conversation about transparency and accountability in how companies handle internal misconduct issues.
WWE's Bayley has opened up on potentially missing her second straight WrestleMania event. She was taken out of last year's WrestleMania.