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TKO executive Mark Shapiro stated that WWE WrestleMania returning to Las Vegas this year may have been a mistake. Despite this assessment, Shapiro also said he has no regrets about the decision.
According to a report, Nikki Blackheart has signed a WWE contract after making her debut ahead of a recent NXT episode. Three other wrestlers have also reportedly signed with WWE, but their names have not yet been announced.
WWE has quietly signed Nikki Blackheart to a developmental contract and she has relocated to Orlando, according to Bryan Alvarez, despite the company not publicly announcing her arrival. Bayley reportedly praised Blackheart internally after WrestleMania 2025, with her endorsement guaranteeing Blackheart a tryout that she completed in February. Blackheart previously worked as a cheerleader for the Florida Panthers and trained under WWE Hall of Famer Gangrel before catching WWE's attention.
WWE is no longer advertising the Becky Lynch vs. Sol Ruca match as a title match for Saturday Night's Main Event. The company had previously advertised Lynch's Women's Intercontinental Championship would be on the line in the bout.
Former WWE star Parker Boudreaux, who wrestled as Harland in NXT, revealed he received a raise just two weeks before being released by WWE in April 2022, making his exit completely unexpected. Boudreaux told F4WOnline that the release was "super blindsiding" but he now understands the unpredictable nature of the wrestling business. Since leaving WWE, he has trained in Japan and worked in AEW with groups like The Trustbusters and Mogul Affiliates, while expressing that he could see himself returning to WWE in the future.
WWE legends Tommy Dreamer and Bully Ray believe Brock Lesnar losing to Oba Femi again at Clash in Italy would be "boring" and water down Lesnar's recent WWE return. Bully Ray argued that another Lesnar loss would make his comeback feel pointless, suggesting instead that Lesnar should win in Italy to set up a trilogy match at SummerSlam where Femi could get the decisive victory.
Tama Tonga's Twitter account was hacked by a crypto scammer who posted promotional content for a Solana-based crypto project called "$YEYE" and directed fans to an outside website. This follows similar crypto scam posts that previously appeared on accounts belonging to WWE announcer Vic Joseph and former WWE head writer Brian Gewirtz, suggesting wrestling-related accounts are being targeted by scammers.
Tommy Dreamer and Bully Ray have discussed how the Brock Lesnar and Oba Femi storyline could play out ahead of their match at WWE Clash in Italy. The discussion centered around what Lesnar's return to WWE Raw means for Oba Femi.
Jimmy Hart revealed that Hulk Hogan reacted to being booed by the Los Angeles crowd during their segment at the WWE Raw Netflix premiere by saying "I knew I should have worn the NWO t-shirt, I wanted to turn heel on them so bad." Hart also indicated that Triple H gave them instructions before their segment.
DarkState imploded during the May 19 episode of NXT after losing to Vanity Project for the NXT Tag Team Titles, with Dion Lennox, Cutler James, and Osiris Griffin turning on Saquon Shugars and putting him through the announce table. According to False Finish, DarkState member Cutler James is expected to appear on WWE Evolve in the coming weeks following the faction's breakup.
WWE star Danhausen received an invitation to Madison Square Garden and a New York Knicks jersey after cursing the team's playoff opponent, the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Scarlett Bordeaux criticized a wrestling news headline that claimed she had issues with WWE's cleavage policy, stating on Twitter that her comments were taken out of context. During an appearance on D-Von Dudley's podcast, Bordeaux had discussed her early NXT experiences where producers would occasionally ask her to cover up more before ring appearances, but she clarified the interview was specifically about her initial time in NXT rather than current WWE policies.