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Judge Rules WWE Ring Boys Can Stay Anonymous In Lawsuit Against Vince McMahon

Federal Judge James K. Bredar ruled that the men suing Vince McMahon, Linda McMahon, WWE, and TKO over alleged sexual abuse as teenage "ring boys" in the 1980s and early 1990s can continue using "John Doe" pseudonyms during the pretrial phase. The lawsuit alleges that former WWF ring announcer Mel Phillips and former WWF executive Pat Patterson sexually abused teenage ring boys, and claims the defendants were negligent for not protecting the boys from harm. The judge cited the sensitive nature of childhood sexual abuse allegations as the primary reason for protecting the plaintiffs' identities, while also rejecting Vince McMahon's request to prevent public discussion of the case.

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Multiple Segments Revealed for May 15 WWE SmackDown

WWE has revealed multiple segments for tonight's May 15 SmackDown, including GUNTHER deciding whether to join the SmackDown roster and potentially lock in his Undisputed WWE Championship match against Cody Rhodes for Clash in Italy on May 31. The show will also feature a homecoming celebration for United States Champion Trick Williams at the University of South Carolina where he previously played college football, and Jade Cargill will address her actions from last week when she attacked Rhea Ripley during a six-woman tag team match.

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R-Truth WWE Contract Comments Clarified After Confusion Over Interview Context

R-Truth confirmed he signed a four-year WWE contract after returning to the company in 2025, but comments about being "done before then" in five years were taken out of context from a broader career discussion. Truth responded on Twitter/X calling reports about his contract status "lying" after an interview was misinterpreted to suggest he might not complete his full WWE deal.

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Chelsea Green Returning to WWE SmackDown Just Days After Heart Procedure

Chelsea Green is returning to WWE SmackDown less than two weeks after undergoing a heart procedure to correct supraventricular tachycardia (SVT), an abnormal heart rhythm condition. Green experienced a serious episode during WrestleMania 42 weekend where her heart rate reached 228 beats per minute for approximately 15 minutes, leading to the procedure while she was already sidelined with an ankle injury. The SmackDown star announced her return to WWE television via social media, traveling from the Los Angeles premiere of "The Mandalorian and Grogu" straight to SmackDown in Charlotte.

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Dutch Mantell Details Being Invited To WWE Backlash By ‘Someone Higher Up’, Had 20 Minute Conversation With Triple H

Dutch Mantell was invited to WWE Backlash in Tampa by "someone higher up" in the company. The WWE legend had a 20-minute conversation with Triple H during the event.

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Blake Monroe Drops Major Hint About WWE SmackDown Debut Date

Blake Monroe teased that the May 29 episode of SmackDown in Barcelona could be when she makes her official blue brand debut, telling Marca that since WWE is heading to Spain and she is European, Barcelona might be the perfect place for her first appearance. Monroe encouraged fans to buy tickets for the show, suggesting that "The Glamour" might be part of the event alongside advertised names like Rhea Ripley and Cody Rhodes. WWE has already aired a vignette for Monroe and reports indicate she is expected to debut on SmackDown before the end of May, potentially being placed directly into the mid-card title scene near the WWE Women's United States Championship picture.

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Ronda Rousey Claims Credit for Women Headlining WWE and Combat Sports Events

Ronda Rousey claims that women headlining WWE and other combat sports events can be traced back to her proving their commercial viability. Speaking to SI's The Takedown, Rousey said she is "very aware that women are headlining WWE because of me" and that female athletes making big paydays in boxing, bare-knuckle boxing, and other contact sports stems from what she accomplished commercially. Rousey expressed pride in seeing women's success across combat sports and said she's glad things have changed so much that people forget how they used to be.

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Reason WWE Is Bringing Back More House Shows Revealed

WWE announced it will run 10 new non-televised house shows across the United States during July and August as part of its Summer 2026 Tour, marking a return to more live events after years of scaling back following the pandemic. According to Dave Meltzer in the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, the decision is driven by WWE wanting its younger roster to gain more live in-ring experience away from television cameras, with the company believing it's now financially hot enough for house shows to be profitable again. Major names advertised for the tour include Cody Rhodes, Oba Femi, Rhea Ripley, Seth Rollins, Jade Cargill, Trick Williams, and Drew McIntyre, with ticket prices expected to be cheaper than televised events.

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Asuka’s WWE Future Now Considered “Unclear” Internally

According to Dave Meltzer in the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, WWE sources are describing Asuka as "semi-retired" as she returns to Japan to deal with family-related matters, with her WWE future now considered "unclear" internally. The situation developed following Asuka's emotional loss to Iyo Sky at WWE Backlash, where she was seen waving goodbye to fans, and continued on Raw when she told Sky "See you later" before leaving the arena. While Sean Ross Sapp reported that people inside WWE don't believe Asuka has wrestled her final match and she signed a long-term contract extension in 2024, even WWE sources are uncertain about her long-term role or if she will return.

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Speculation on WWE Moving Maxxine Dupri Into New Role

According to Dave Meltzer in the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, Maxxine Dupri's brief appearance sitting in a car with Logan Paul and Austin Theory during The Vision's departure on the May 11 episode of Raw could indicate WWE is considering her for a different kind of television role. Dupri has not had a proper singles match on WWE television since losing to Natalya on the March 16, 2026 episode of Raw and has mostly disappeared from an in-ring role since then. Meltzer noted that WWE may want to keep Dupri involved because of her television presence, even if she is not currently being pushed as a wrestler.

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JBL Believes The New Day Will Become Bigger Stars Outside Of WWE

JBL expressed confidence that Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods from The New Day will find success after leaving WWE. John "Bradshaw" Layfield believes the former WWE tag team members will become bigger stars outside of the company.

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What Being Said About CM Punk’s Sudden Schedule Change

CM Punk has been removed from promotional material for WWE's European Summer Tour and several upcoming June episodes of WWE Raw, despite previously being advertised for the overseas run beginning May 28 in Liverpool through June 22 in London. According to Dave Meltzer in the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, WWE sources claim there is nothing more to the situation than a schedule change and insist there are no deeper backstage issues. Punk's next officially advertised WWE appearance is the July 6 edition of RAW in Chicago.

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