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Cody Rhodes' Nightmare Factory wrestling school will host a WWE ID Showcase event later this month. Several champions are confirmed to appear at the event.
Cody Rhodes defended Triple H's WWE creative process on his "What Do You Wanna Talk About?" podcast, explaining that Triple H operates differently from Vince McMahon by giving talent room to bring ideas forward and collaborate. Rhodes said he enjoys Triple H's "sandbox" approach because it allows performers to have ownership over their stories and characters while WWE polishes and produces the final product. Rhodes' comments came in response to criticism from Vince Russo, who accused Triple H of being unfit for his creative role and blamed him for WWE's current product quality.
Bayley's WWE contract is set to expire at the end of this year, with WWE and TKO reportedly wanting to keep her due to her role as a locker room leader, though no word exists on whether a new agreement has been reached. In an April 2025 interview with Chris Van Vliet, Bayley revealed she had about a year and a half left on her contract at that time and expressed uncertainty about her future, stating she has interests outside of wrestling and acknowledged her in-ring career may not last forever.
WWE has moved Money in the Bank 2026 to September 6 at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, departing from its traditional June or July timeframe. The company made this scheduling change because its Premium Live Event calendar had become overcrowded, forcing a reshuffle of major shows to create more separation between big events.
Prosecutors have turned over digital evidence to Ludwig Kaiser's defense team in his ongoing misdemeanor battery case in Florida. According to a June 1 court filing, the State of Florida provided Kaiser's attorney with electronic access to evidence that will remain available for 90 days, with some videos potentially containing geolocating information. Kaiser is scheduled to return to court on July 16 for a pre-trial conference, with a possible trial period set for August 10-28 if the case is not resolved beforehand.
NXT Champion Tony D'Angelo defeated Kam Hendrix on "WWE NXT" to retain his title. This marked D'Angelo's second successful televised title defense as champion.
Tony D'Angelo successfully defended his NXT Title against Kam Hendrix during the main event of the June 2 NXT episode, winning with a Dead To Rights finisher after Mason Reed prevented Hendrix from using a chair. The 13-minute match featured several close calls from the challenger, while Naraku watched menacingly from ringside throughout the contest.
WWE has announced several matches and segments for the June 9 episode of NXT. Tatum Paxley will defend the NXT Women's North American Title against Zaria, while Kelani Jordan and Kendal Grey will compete for a #1 contender spot to face Lola Vice for the NXT Women's Title at Great American Bash. Additionally, Shiloh Hill and Tristan Angels will participate in a Mr. NXT Pageant featuring Attire, Fashion, and Public Speaking categories, and Mason Reed will face Naraku in a match that could put Reed in title contention if he wins.
Lexis King successfully retained the WWE Men's Speed Championship during WWE NXT against an NXT newcomer. The title defense took place during the most recent episode of the weekly NXT programming.
WWE President Nick Khan revealed that company executives including Triple H and Shawn Michaels have spent the last year discussing how to accelerate the development of new stars as established performers like John Cena (on his retirement tour), CM Punk (46), and other stars over 40 move deeper into their careers. Khan said WWE has implemented a plan to get developing talent more live crowd exposure to measure genuine fan reactions, and cited Oba Femi as an example of their success, noting that Femi has only been on the main roster for 6 months but had one of the most talked-about matches against Brock Lesnar recently.
The May 29, 2026 edition of WWE SmackDown ranked fourth on cable TV but saw a decrease in viewership compared to the previous week's episode.
WWE President Nick Khan stated that TKO Group is not planning any mergers or acquisitions in the near future, instead focusing on maximizing the potential of their existing businesses. Speaking at the Sports Business Journal World Congress of Sports, Khan emphasized that the company is concentrating on growing WWE, UFC, and Zuffa Boxing, citing successful revenue synergies and leverage opportunities across sponsorships, media rights, and venues. When directly asked about potential acquisitions, Khan said "We're going to stick with what we have for now and try to grow it out in the right way."