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The trial of the alleged stalker of WWE star Liv Morgan has been delayed. The delay is due to a deferred decision on whether an insanity defense can be brought forth in the case.
WWE is reportedly considering a significant backstage change for the upcoming Royal Rumble premium live event taking place in Riyadh. No specific details about the nature of the backstage change have been revealed at this time.
Rey Mysterio suffered an apparent arm injury during his match against Austin Theory on Monday Night RAW, with the referee throwing up the "X" signal and medical staff helping him to the back. According to Dave Meltzer of the Wrestling Observer, the early belief is that the injury is not serious and Mysterio is still expected to compete in the Royal Rumble match this Saturday in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
AJ Lee returned to WWE in September, and there is now an update regarding her status for the upcoming WWE 2K26 video game. The article provides information about AJ Lee's potential inclusion in the game following her company return.
Shane McMahon congratulated his wife on social media after she received four Academy Award nominations for the movie "Train Dreams," including a Best Picture nomination. The former WWE star used social media to highlight his wife's Oscar nominations.
CM Punk revealed which WWE stars he considers his "sister" and "road wife." The current WWE World Heavyweight Champion made these statements about his relationships with fellow WWE performers.
WWE Director Marty Miller, who traditionally directs major WWE events including Monday Night RAW and WrestleMania, will not be directing Royal Rumble 2026 in Saudi Arabia as he will remain in the United States to handle directing duties for Zuffa Boxing under TKO. SmackDown Director Lee Lipschulz will step in to direct the Royal Rumble broadcast, which takes place January 31 in a custom-built stadium in Riyadh's King Abdullah Financial District. The event is being produced at a WrestleMania-level scale with LED rigs, a full enclosed roof, and immersive lighting systems, with internal tracking already calling it WWE's most in-demand live event ever.
AJ Lee has shared her thoughts on Becky Lynch following their WWE feud that occurred after Lee's return to the company last year. Lee revealed her honest perspective on Lynch after their wrestling storyline concluded.
Mark Henry revealed in an interview with Inside the Ropes that The Rock's rise to WWE stardom was driven by an extraordinary work ethic that included twice-daily workouts, starting at 4:00 AM, and meticulous preparation. Henry described how The Rock would constantly write in a notebook to analyze what promos worked, get extra ring time with Tom Prichard before practice, and maintain military-like discipline while Henry admitted to partying. According to Henry, The Rock's "out of worldly" discipline and obsessive approach to perfecting his craft made his success inevitable.
WWE star Seth Rollins appeared on ESPN and discussed his eventual retirement from wrestling. Rollins indicated he plans to continue wrestling for the time being despite being injured.
A new WWE faction is reportedly set to debut soon, with plans being revealed by an NXT star who is looking to bring changes to the brand.
CM Punk fired back at Seth Rollins during a Hot Ones appearance on January 27, 2026, after being shown a clip of Rollins choosing to eat a spicy wing rather than say something nice about Punk when prompted. Punk called Rollins a "little bitch" for eating the wing and sarcastically said that if roles were reversed, he would have said Rollins "really punched above his weight" in reference to his marriage to Becky Lynch. The exchange continues the ongoing feud between the two wrestlers, with Rollins previously stating in an April 2025 ESPN interview that he has no interest in reconciling with Punk due to issues of broken trust.