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According to Dave Meltzer and Bryan Alvarez, WWE is currently presenting Kiana James as a "bigger star" than Giulia, who was previously a top free agent signing.
WWE announced a last-minute Elimination Chamber qualifying match for the February 9, 2026 episode of Monday Night Raw, featuring Penta El Zero Miedo vs. LA Knight vs. Austin Theory. The show will also include The Usos defending the WWE World Tag Team Championships against Alpha Academy and Maxxine Dupri vs. Nattie, with Monday Night Raw airing live from Rocket Arena in Cleveland, Ohio at 8 PM ET on Netflix.
AJ Lee's status for the WWE 2K26 video game has been confirmed following her return to WWE in September. A major update regarding her inclusion in the upcoming game has been provided.
Former WWE Divas Champion Natalya's name has officially been changed on WWE's website ahead of her match against Maxxine Dupri on WWE Raw. The name change has been made official by the company.
Kevin Nash revealed on Kliq This that CM Punk made an unscripted comment about Stephanie McMahon in the early 2010s that angered Triple H, leading Triple H to replace Nash in a planned match against Punk because he wanted to "beat that motherf**er" himself. Nash described Triple H as genuinely angry rather than playing a character, but noted that despite their intense past heat, the relationship between Punk and Triple H has evolved into real mutual respect now that Punk has returned to WWE.
The February 9, 2026 edition of WWE Raw will open with The Usos defending their WWE World Tag Team Championships against Alpha Academy's Otis and Akira Tozawa, according to a report from Bodyslam.net. The second match will feature Maxxine Dupri vs. Nattie in what's described as a personal grudge match following Nattie's betrayal last month. The show will also include a segment with Becky Lynch opening the broadcast and Elimination Chamber qualifying matches, with Raw airing live from Cleveland's Rocket Arena.
According to WrestleVotes during a February 9 Q&A session, Royce Keys is expected to appear on this week's episode of WWE SmackDown in Dallas, Texas, following his debut at No. 14 in the 2026 Royal Rumble match in Riyadh. Keys was backstage for the February 2 episode of Raw but was not included on the SmackDown runsheet last week, leading to questions about when he would next appear.
According to PWInsider, Bron Breakker's hernia was an ongoing issue prior to his last Raw appearance, with the decision to undergo surgery being made after his Raw segment. The report clarifies that Breakker's booking in the 2026 Royal Rumble was not injury-driven but was the planned creative direction for his WrestleMania run, which has now changed due to the required surgery. His WrestleMania 42 status remains uncertain, though sources indicate optimism he could return in time if recovery goes well.
According to reports, Women's Intercontinental Champion Becky Lynch is scheduled to open the February 9 WWE RAW from Cleveland, Ohio. The show will also feature a WWE World Tag Team Championship match between The Usos and Alpha Academy, a match between Maxxine Dupri and Nattie, and Elimination Chamber qualifying matches. The episode airs at 8 PM ET on Netflix from the Rocket Arena in Cleveland.
WWE has enacted a new WrestleMania broadcast policy in Las Vegas that they hope will increase ticket sales for the event. According to a backstage report, this represents a change in WWE's broadcasting approach for WrestleMania.
According to a WWE social media graphic, Roman Reigns will not return to WWE Raw until March.
According to WrestleVotes, WWE is planning an El Grande Americano vs. El Grande Americano match for WrestleMania 42, featuring Chad Gable as the original character against Ludwig Kaiser who currently portrays the persona. The storyline began when Gable returned under the mask at the 2026 Royal Rumble in Riyadh, eliminating Kaiser before being eliminated himself, and continued on RAW when Gable interfered in Kaiser's match against Je'Von Evans. WWE reportedly sees significant financial potential in the match and considers it a guaranteed addition to the WrestleMania card.