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AEW's Swerve Strickland has commented on wrestling's "golden age" of young black talent and recalled a conversation he had with WWE's Oba Femi. Strickland told Femi that if he had control, Femi's debut would involve winning a championship title.
Former WWE announcer Mauro Ranallo will serve as the play-by-play announcer for Ronda Rousey vs. Gina Carano on Netflix this Saturday night, according to an official announcement from MVP Promotions. Ranallo, who previously called SmackDown and NXT for WWE and has extensive experience in boxing, MMA, and other combat sports, will be joined by former MMA fighter Kenny Florian on commentary for the event streaming live from the Intuit Dome in Inglewood.
A wrestling fan on Twitter/X praised MJF's promo ability while admitting they've never watched AEW and asking Triple H to bring MJF to WWE. MJF responded by encouraging the fan to watch AEW Dynamite instead, telling them to "try an alternative" rather than fantasy-booking him elsewhere.
Jerry Lawler confirmed he remains under WWE contract while continuing to recover from multiple strokes and recent knee replacement surgery. The 76-year-old wrestling legend told the Going Ringside podcast that returning to WWE commentary is unlikely in the near future, stating "It's not good for [commentating] right now, but I'm still under contract with them." Despite his health challenges, Lawler said the knee replacement has allowed him to resume traveling for conventions and appearances on weekends.
WWE's Rey Fenix has stated he wants his own opportunity to face his brother Penta for the WWE Intercontinental Championship. This comes as Penta prepares for an upcoming IC Title defense against Ethan Page.
Bootleg Kev claims that Jelly Roll pushed for a different WWE storyline before WrestleMania 42, wanting to be involved in a more comedic storyline rather than being placed in the main event picture. According to Kev, Jelly Roll was vocal about his preferences and even pitched alternative ideas directly to WWE, but the company moved forward with their own plans. Jelly Roll ultimately participated in the WrestleMania 42 main event involving Cody Rhodes and Randy Orton, delivering a splash that sent Pat McAfee through the announce table.
WWE has reportedly reached an agreement with the state of Arizona that will see at least two major WWE premium live events and one WWE TV special take place in the state. The events are part of a new agreement between TKO and Arizona.
WWE SmackDown's viewership increased for the go-home show before Backlash on 5/8/2026. The episode served as the final show leading up to the Backlash pay-per-view event.
Jacob Fatu attacked Roman Reigns and The Usos on WWE Raw. Following the show, Fatu commented on the crowd chanting for him to attack them one more time.
Bully Ray has identified problems with how Oba Femi's open challenge segments are being handled on WWE Raw. The WWE legend specifically cited issues with Femi's booking following his victory over Brock Lesnar at WrestleMania 42.
WWE's Corey Graves has discussed what went wrong with the Cody Rhodes-Randy Orton storyline following the addition of celebrities Jelly Roll and Pat McAfee. Graves reflected on the recent celebrity involvement in WWE and its impact on the storyline between Rhodes and Orton.
WWE Night of Champions 2026 has officially sold out ahead of the June 27 event scheduled to take place at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, according to Turki Alalshikh, Chairman of Saudi Arabia's General Entertainment Authority. Despite the sellout, WWE President Nick Khan stated during a TKO town hall meeting that the company is monitoring the situation in the Middle East and will only travel to the event if it is safe to do so.