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NXT stars Kendal Grey and Skylar Rae are expected to make their main roster debuts before tonight's WWE RAW in Memphis, according to WrestleVotes. WWE plans to use NXT talent in dark matches before Main Event, with Grey reportedly impressing internally and earning the opportunity to be introduced to the main roster for the first time.
WWE star Seth Rollins has revealed his favorite matches from his WWE career that he lost. Rollins specifically cited a championship match and a WrestleMania match among his favorites.
WrestleMania 41 in Las Vegas generated a record-breaking $66,074,558 in combined ticket sales across two nights at Allegiant Stadium on April 19-20, 2025, according to data from Pollstar obtained by POST Wrestling. The two-night event sold 113,412 tickets with an average ticket price of approximately $635, far surpassing previous wrestling gate records including WrestleMania 32's inflation-adjusted $23 million figure. Night 1 was headlined by Seth Rollins defeating Roman Reigns and CM Punk in a triple threat match, while Night 2 concluded with John Cena capturing the Undisputed WWE Championship from Cody Rhodes.
Wade Barrett revealed why his Bad News Barrett gimmick failed in WWE, explaining that the character became too popular with fans who began cheering for him instead of booing him as intended. Barrett approached Vince McMahon about turning babyface due to the positive crowd reaction, but McMahon reportedly told the creative team that "Barrett will never be a baby face" and instructed him to stop using his popular "I'm afraid I've got some bad news" catchphrase while remaining a heel. According to Barrett, removing the catchphrase killed the character's identity and led to his gradual decline down the card, as the gimmick's core element was stripped away rather than adapting to the audience's response.
AEW star Andrade made fun of WWE's Logan Paul on social media and attempted to recruit his former tag team partner Rey Fenix back to AEW in separate tweets.
WWE Hall of Famer Fred Ottman is facing another surgery on February 23 to remove a drainage bag following a life-threatening gallbladder rupture that caused severe infection throughout his body. Ottman, known as Typhoon, Tugboat, and The Shockmaster, spent approximately 30 days hospitalized in St. Petersburg, Florida and was discharged on February 9, but the infection affected his kidneys and caused significant muscle loss. The 69-year-old wrestler is currently learning to walk again with a walker and thanked fans for their support via Instagram while acknowledging the frustrating nature of his recovery.
Andrade El Idolo responded to a fan's accusation that he stole a springboard reverse Spanish Fly move from WWE's Nathan Frazer by claiming he and Rey Fenix performed the move in AEW first. The exchange began after Andrade took a shot at Logan Paul on February 16, suggesting the move as "new" for Paul following Andrade's performance of it at AEW Grand Slam Australia against Adam Page. Andrade acknowledged he didn't invent the move but maintained he didn't copy it from anyone currently using it.
AEW World Champion MJF discussed his ongoing relationship with WWE's Cody Rhodes. MJF commented on staying in contact with Rhodes, who he described as his on and off-screen mentor.
WWE has filed a trademark for an NXT stable that has been forming over recent weeks. The stable is built around Lexis King, Arianna Grace, Stacks, and potentially other wrestlers.
Becky Lynch revealed during a GQ Couples Quiz appearance with Seth Rollins that she worked at The Abbey Tavern in Ireland when she was 14 years old. Lynch explained that the bar served American tourists who came to watch Irish dancing shows, and she would serve them traditional Irish food and beer as part of the experience. Rollins expressed shock at the revelation, questioning whether she was actually allowed to work in a bar at that age, to which Lynch simply responded "it was Ireland."
Andrade publicly encouraged Rey Fenix to leave WWE and join him for a global tag team run, tweeting "Come on, bro! Let's take over the world!! Let's go for all the tag team championships!" after Fenix responded supportively to Andrade's social media post about competing internationally. The exchange occurred on February 16, 2026, following Andrade's WWE release in September 2025, with Andrade previously stating there was no bad blood between him and his former tag team partner Fenix.
WWE has announced two major segments for the February 16, 2026 episode of Monday Night Raw, with World Heavyweight Champion CM Punk scheduled to speak live and 2026 Women's Royal Rumble winner Liv Morgan also set to appear. The episode will air live from the FedExForum in Memphis, Tennessee and also features Men's and Women's Elimination Chamber Qualifier matches along with an AJ Lee live appearance.