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Jacob Fatu is currently slated to open tonight's WWE RAW, following his attack on Roman Reigns last week where he drove the World Heavyweight Champion through the announcer's table. Seth Rollins vs. Austin Theory is currently listed as the closing match for the show, which serves as the go-home episode before Saturday Night's Main Event.
According to Rope Break, Seth Rollins vs. Austin Theory is currently listed internally as the closing match for the May 18, 2026 episode of WWE RAW. The show will also feature Roman Reigns addressing Jacob Fatu's attack from last week, a WWE Women's Tag Team Championship match between champions Brie Bella & Paige vs. Roxanne Perez & Raquel Rodriguez, an Oba Femi Open Challenge, and a six-man tornado tag team match.
TKO President Mark Shapiro admitted that bringing WrestleMania back to Las Vegas for a second consecutive year may have been a financial mistake, despite still defending the decision. Shapiro acknowledged that returning to the same city back-to-back removed the "first mover" effect that WWE typically benefits from when rotating WrestleMania to different markets each year, and noted that WrestleMania 42 had softer ticket sales compared to WrestleMania 41. The decision to return to Las Vegas also resulted in WWE moving the originally planned New Orleans location, while WrestleMania 43 is set to take place in Saudi Arabia in 2027 as the first WrestleMania held outside North America.
Details have been provided by Dave Meltzer regarding the relationship between Cain Velasquez and AAA following WWE's ownership of the promotion. According to the report, a reunion between Velasquez and AAA is considered unlikely.
According to a WrestleVotes report, WWE internally expects CM Punk to return during SummerSlam season, with a potential comeback date of July 18 at Saturday Night's Main Event in Madison Square Garden. Punk has been absent from WWE television since April 20 and was removed from promotional material for the European Summer Tour and several June RAW episodes, though WWE sources told Dave Meltzer this is simply due to a schedule change rather than any backstage issues.
The Bella Twins have praised Danhausen after working with him in several WWE social media segments. The twins revealed that segments with Danhausen aren't "perfectly planned" and noted that "you never know which way he's going to go."
TKO executive Mark Shapiro explained that UFC rejected the Ronda Rousey vs. Gina Carano fight that aired on Netflix because officials felt it leaned too heavily into spectacle rather than representing serious MMA competition. Shapiro said UFC executives Dana White and Hunter Campbell predicted the fight would be over in 20 seconds and worried that Netflix's massive global audience might get the wrong impression about what MMA actually is. During the same conference, Shapiro also discussed WWE business, praising ESPN's promotion and hinting at expanded opportunities for NXT talent.
Jade Cargill faced backstage heat in WWE earlier this year following injuries to B-Fab, Michin, and Tiffany Stratton after matches involving the SmackDown star, with reports indicating some talent had concerns about her in-ring development. According to recent updates from WrestleVotes, WWE officials had stern conversations with Cargill months ago but are now pleased with her progress and still view her as a future top star. The company continues to feature Cargill prominently in major television storylines while protecting her presentation as she develops her in-ring abilities.
WWE's Ethan Page has an upcoming championship match with Penta for the Intercontinental Championship. Page stated that he has wanted to win the Intercontinental Title since he became a wrestling fan.
Triple H offered Nikki Bella the option to decline Paige replacing her at WrestleMania 42, but Nikki declined the offer, stating that Paige was "the one person that would make it feel super iconic." Brie and Nikki Bella described how the "stars aligned" for Paige to make her return at WWE WrestleMania 42.
WWE stars have been announced to appear at the fan fest for UFC's Freedom 250 White House event. The specific WWE stars who will be appearing have not been revealed.
AEW's MVP has made vocal statements about his feelings regarding Triple H, his former WWE co-worker, including questioning "How many people you remember the nose getting over?"