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According to Fightful Select, WWE has been internally discussing a potential return for Baron Corbin (also known as Bishop Dyer) for several weeks.
WWE's Tiffany Stratton has denied a rumor involving her and former WWE star Fabian Aichner, who now wrestles for TNA. Stratton stated that the rumor is "not true" in an attempt to clear up the speculation.
Following their recent match at a WWE NXT house show that ended with a DQ finish, Zaria has sent a warning to Bayley. Zaria indicated she would repeat her actions, referencing an attack on Bayley after their house show match.
Road Warrior Animal's widow, Kim Turman-Laurinaitis, publicly criticized the new A&E Biography episode about Animal and The Road Warriors, claiming she was never contacted to participate despite managing parts of his estate and legacy projects. She accused the documentary of presenting false details about Animal's final moments, specifically stating he died at their hotel on September 22, 2020, not in a hospital as portrayed in the show. Turman-Laurinaitis also alleged the documentary failed to address struggles Animal faced in his later years and disrespected his legacy, while promising the "real story" would eventually come out.
The Bella Twins have revealed they've been pushing WWE for years to revive both Total Divas and Total Bellas, believing the current women's division has the perfect mix of personalities and drama to carry the shows. Speaking on the Battleground podcast, Nikki Bella said they've had conversations about bringing the reality series back and hinted they would be interested if WWE approached them, stating "it might be a yes." The twins argued that the shows gave WWE women a platform beyond wrestling and helped fans connect with performers on a deeper level, with Nikki proposing an updated version featuring both current stars and returning veterans from the original Total Divas era.
AJ Styles has shared his thoughts on his WWE retirement and discussed work he has been doing behind the scenes. The wrestling veteran expressed excitement about his WWE future and stated "Whatever They Need, I Want To Be The Guy" regarding his role with the company four months after retiring from in-ring competition.
Lyra Valkyria has named WWE NXT's Kelani Jordan as her dream opponent for a John Cena Classic match. The WWE Raw wrestler stated "I want to see if she stepped up" when discussing the potential cross-brand matchup.
Kevin Nash criticized WWE's reported contract clauses that allegedly prevent wrestlers from negotiating with outside wrestling companies for up to nine months after leaving WWE, while also allowing the company to match outside offers. Nash argued these contracts are "the most one-sided contract in America" and become even more damaging when WWE weakens a wrestler's value through poor booking before their departure, potentially reducing their worth to 25% when negotiating with rival promotions like AEW.
Tiffany Stratton addressed online speculation about cosmetic surgery during a recent Twitch stream, acknowledging she has had breast augmentation, lip filler, and Botox while denying claims that she is "plastic from head to toe." The WWE star directly responded to fan comments about her appearance, stating that the rest of her look is natural and telling fans to move on from the topic.
Former WWE star Aleister Black has reflected on his WrestleMania debut in 2019, where he teamed with Ricochet. Black described the moment as "something that will live forever."
The Bella Twins revealed on the Battleground podcast that their segments with Danhausen are never fully scripted, with Brie explaining they have to react in real time to whatever he decides to say since "you never know which way he's going to go." Nikki Bella praised Danhausen for bringing back the type of colorful WWE characters she feels has been missing from the product, comparing his energy to legendary comedy performers like Santino Marella.
Shayna Baszler defended Ronda Rousey on Twitter after fans questioned whether Rousey's 16-second submission victory over Gina Carano at MVP MMA 1 was legitimate. Baszler pointed out that quick finishes were always part of Rousey's MMA career, noting that 17 seconds wasn't even her fastest win and citing several of Rousey's previous fights that ended in under 30 seconds. The criticism included comments from Jim Cornette, who mocked the fight on social media and suggested it looked staged.