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AJ Styles was recently filling in at WWE's Performance Center, coaching younger talent and passing down his knowledge. Styles commented on his new training and scouting role, stating "I still have passion" for this work.
A WWE Hall of Famer expressed confusion about Brock Lesnar's return on WWE Raw. Lesnar's return surprised the wrestling world.
Nikki Blackheart recently competed in a WWE dark match under the ring name "Martinez" and is expected to become part of WWE's upcoming NXT reshuffle this summer. WWE quietly signed Blackheart to a developmental contract after she shot up the company's internal priority list following WrestleMania 2025, with Bayley strongly pushing for the company to take a closer look at her. Before entering wrestling, Blackheart worked as a cheerleader for the NHL's Florida Panthers and trained under WWE Hall of Famer Gangrel before completing her WWE tryout and relocating to Orlando under a standard developmental deal.
D-Von Dudley expressed concerns about WWE's plan to hold Night of Champions on June 27 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, stating he believes the risk isn't worth it due to current tensions in the Middle East. Speaking on the Duke Loves Rasslin podcast, D-Von said he would feel uncomfortable traveling there and recalled a past situation where Vince McMahon told wrestlers there would be no repercussions if they chose not to travel somewhere due to safety concerns. WWE President Nick Khan previously stated during a TKO town hall that the company is monitoring the situation with security teams and government contacts, and will only proceed if it's deemed safe for U.S. citizens to travel to the region.
Former WWE Cruiserweight Champion Enzo Amore explained why he believes tag teams had it "easy" when it came to backstage politics during his time with the company. Amore recalled his perspective on how tag teams navigated WWE's backstage environment compared to other wrestlers.
Logan Paul and Sol Ruca are both believed to have potentially suffered injuries during Saturday Night's Main Event on May 23 in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Logan Paul reportedly appeared to injure his leg during the main event WWE World Tag Team Championship match alongside Austin Theory against The Street Profits, while Sol Ruca's possible injury occurred during her non-title match against Becky Lynch. There is currently no word on the severity of either possible injury or whether they could impact upcoming WWE plans, including Sol Ruca's scheduled challenge for Becky Lynch's Women's Intercontinental Championship at WWE Clash in Italy next weekend.
WWE star Michin used AJ Styles' finishing move, the Styles Clash, during her six-woman tag team match at Saturday Night's Main Event as a tribute to him. Following the match, Michin sent a message to Styles saying "I Love You."
Nic Nemeth, formerly known as Dolph Ziggler, reflects on his involvement in Sting's WWE debut at Survivor Series 2014.
MVP revealed he paid approximately $11,000 in marijuana fines during his first WWE run, with the amount increasing after WWE raised fines from $1,000 to $2,500 per positive test. He said he, Randy Orton, and Evan Bourne used to compare who had accumulated the most fines before he eventually decided to stop smoking. MVP also disclosed that he jokingly offered to pay WWE $12,000 upfront to cover a full year's worth of potential marijuana violations.
MVP spoke with RVD about his frustration with wrestling fans who engage in toxic tribalism between AEW and WWE, comparing wrestling preferences to food choices and saying he doesn't understand why people get angry over entertainment. He stated that fans can prefer one promotion without attacking the other, using restaurant analogies to explain that he simply goes elsewhere when he doesn't like something rather than expressing hatred toward it.
WWE Raw General Manager Adam Pearce thanked SmackDown General Manager Nick Aldis for "handling things" during Saturday Night's Main Event. Pearce addressed his absence from the show in his message to Aldis.
WWE star Danhausen has announced a merchandise crossover with the New York Knicks. The collaboration was unveiled while the Knicks are currently leading 3-0 in the NBA Conference Finals.