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WWE EVOLVE has officially announced that Succession III will air on Wednesday, June 24, with Timothy Thatcher making the announcement. Both the EVOLVE Men's Championship, currently held by Aaron Rourke, and the EVOLVE Women's Championship, held by Wendy Choo, will be defended during the show.
John Cena was recently spotted at the WWE Performance Center, where he spoke to talent about his wrestling business experiences and appeared in social media posts with wrestlers including Delia Schweizer, Alyssa Danielle, and Shiloh Hill. The visit follows Cena's recent time coaching at Seth Rollins' Black & Brave Wrestling Academy in Iowa, where he spent several hours teaching students and working one-on-one with graduates. Since retiring from in-ring competition in December 2025 after losing to Gunther at Saturday Night's Main Event, Cena has continued appearing in ambassador and mentorship roles with WWE.
WWE SmackDown on May 22, 2026 drew 1,258,000 viewers on USA Network with a 0.29 rating in the P18-49 demographic, representing an increase of 74,000 viewers and 0.06 in the demo compared to the previous week's episode on May 15. However, the May 22, 2026 episode was down 9.0% in viewership and 12.1% in the demo compared to the same week in 2025, when SmackDown drew 1,383,000 viewers and a 0.33 demo rating.
Charlotte Flair has commented on her rivalry with Becky Lynch in WWE and addressed the tension that exists between them outside of the ring. Flair discussed how their relationship evolved from a friendship into a rivalry.
WWE has made changes to its official website that reveal who the company currently views as its biggest stars on the roster. The update provides insight into WWE's current perception of its top talent through modifications to the company's website.
WWE star Seth Rollins has stated that he "much prefers" being a heel and believes he's "not very good at being the hero" when playing a babyface role.
Shido Ash, who is the boyfriend of Tiffany Stratton, has spoken about his transition to WWE following his retirement from judo. Ash stated that in WWE he can "actually be myself & people love it."
An iPhone 17 Max Pro case owned by WWE Women's Champion Rhea Ripley sold for $6,320 during an auction hosted by Ripley and her husband Buddy Matthews, with the winning bidder identified as "emilybec28702." The sale highlights the high demand for Ripley-related collectibles during her current WWE run and continues a recent trend of wrestling memorabilia commanding significant prices from collectors.
Rhea Ripley announced on Instagram that she is dedicating her WWE Women's Championship defense against Jade Cargill at Clash in Italy on May 31 to her late grandmother, who passed away in April 2023. Ripley explained that going to Italy feels personal since it's where her grandparents grew up, making the trip feel like visiting a home she never experienced before.
Ludwig Kaiser's misdemeanor battery case has a pre-trial conference scheduled for July 16 in Orlando, Florida, with a potential trial window from August 10-28 if the case isn't resolved through a plea agreement beforehand. Kaiser, who entered a not guilty plea for charges stemming from an alleged April altercation at his Orlando apartment complex, has been cleared to travel domestically and internationally while the case proceeds. WWE continues to feature Kaiser in storylines, with him scheduled to compete as El Grande Americano in a mask vs. mask match against Chad Gable at AAA Noche de Los Grandes in Mexico this Saturday.
Roxanne Perez has questioned why other WWE stars aren't challenging Liv Morgan for the Women's World Championship, stating "I don't know if people are scared or what the deal is."
WWE Hall of Famer Torrie Wilson revealed on the Duke Loves Rasslin podcast that she didn't realize her first meeting with her future husband Justin was actually a date, initially thinking it was a business meeting arranged by their mutual friend Don Saladino. Wilson said it took her about an hour during their tea meeting to recognize it was romantic in nature, and she was drawn to Justin's respectful, low-key approach rather than trying to impress her. The couple later welcomed a daughter through surrogacy, with Wilson becoming a mother at age 50.