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NXT North American Champion Myles Borne discussed his WWE application and tryout process, as well as his early experiences in NXT. Borne reflected on how he achieved his goal of wrestling for WWE starting in 2022.
Randy Orton has been absent from WWE television since WrestleMania 42 due to a significant back injury. The injury is reportedly the reason for his extended time away from programming.
Jacob Fatu discussed The Rock and recalled his surprise appearance at WWE Bad Blood 2024 during an interview on the "Cheap Heat" podcast. Fatu shared past memories of The Rock and reflected on being in the ring during The Rock's return at the Bad Blood event.
AJ Styles has stated he has no interest in joining WWE's creative team, explaining on the Phenomenally Retro podcast that his job is specific to what concerns him as AJ Styles and not broader storyline planning. While Styles is currently involved in scouting and mentoring talent for WWE's developmental systems, he made clear he doesn't want to be part of the storyline committee or booking meetings.
AJ Styles defended NARAKU's decision to start in WWE NXT instead of going directly to the main roster, explaining that international wrestlers need time to learn WWE's specific television production system. Speaking on the Phenomenally Retro podcast, Styles compared NARAKU's path to Shinsuke Nakamura's NXT run and noted that WWE's focus on camera positioning and production cues differs significantly from wrestling in Japan. NARAKU debuted on the April 28 episode of NXT by confronting Tony D'Angelo and has already scored a dominant victory on the May 12 edition.
Lyra Valkyria has addressed the future of her tag-team partnership with Bayley, stating "I feel we have something very special." She revealed her goals for the team and discussed what she hopes to do next in WWE.
According to a new report, the potential WWE return of Baron Corbin (Bishop Dyer) has been "heavily talked about."
WWE star IYO SKY announced her marriage to a former IWGP Heavyweight Champion. The announcement was made with a wedding photo and joint statement.
Randy Orton's absence from WWE television since WrestleMania 42 is due to a significant back injury that has been lingering for years and previously almost ended his career, according to a report from Dave Meltzer. WWE has begun advertising Orton for the May 29 episode of WWE SmackDown in Barcelona, Spain, suggesting a potential return is approaching. Reports also indicate that this back injury may have influenced WWE's decision not to put the Undisputed WWE Championship on Orton at WrestleMania 42.
Paige has teased bringing back her signature PTO submission move after a fan asked her about it on Twitter, responding with "Soon ?". The former WWE star returned at WrestleMania 42, replacing Nikki Bella to team with Brie Bella and win the WWE Women's Tag Team Championships. Paige and Brie Bella are scheduled to defend the titles against Raquel Rodriguez and Roxanne Perez on the May 18 edition of WWE Raw.
WWE Hall of Famer Jeff Jarrett viewed the "Dark Side of the Ring" episode that covered him and TNA Wrestling as an "opportunity." Jarrett explained his perspective on the episode's coverage of his involvement with the wrestling promotion.
WWE Chief Content Officer Triple H has addressed Dominik Mysterio defending the AAA Mega Championship on Monday Night Raw. Triple H commented on the championship defense, stating "As that brand continues to grow, so do the opportunities."