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Dakota Kai stated that her 2025 WWE release was more shocking to her compared to a previous departure from the company. Kai revealed she was surprised by the 2025 release and discussed her time away from wrestling.
Brock Lesnar has been moved from WWE's active roster to their alumni page following his retirement at WrestleMania 42. The former WWE superstar officially retired from active competition at the event.
WWE Hall of Famer Bully Ray has discussed potential options for what John Cena might announce at WWE Backlash 2026. Cena has an upcoming announcement scheduled for the Backlash event, and Bully Ray has laid out some possibilities for what the announcement could involve.
John Cena has promised to deliver an announcement at Backlash on May 9 that will "shock the very foundation of WWE." The 17-time world champion made the statement ahead of the upcoming event.
John Cena has made statements about an upcoming "history-making" announcement he plans to make at WWE Backlash 2026. Cena said the announcement is going to "shock the foundation of WWE."
Chelsea Green provided an update on her recovery following heart surgery to treat SVT (supraventricular tachycardia), stating that while her wounds are healing, she's experiencing some physical effects including heavy heart feelings and breathing changes. Green revealed she's completing bed rest before taking it easy for another week, but has already pitched creative ideas to WWE for this week's programming. The three-hour procedure was performed after Green experienced a frightening episode during WrestleMania week that pushed her resting heart rate to 228 beats per minute for nearly 15 minutes.
John Cena announced he will make a "major announcement" at WWE Backlash that he claims will "shock the very foundation of WWE" and impact everyone from fans to superstars and rookies. Cena previously teased "history-making news" for the May 9 event in Tampa, stating it will "change the WWE experience for Superstars and fans." According to reports, WWE and Cena had finalized plans for his Backlash appearance weeks in advance, and the appearance is part of Cena's existing WWE contract that includes a number of scheduled appearances.
WWE's Natalya paid tribute to her uncle, the late wrestling legend Owen Hart, on what would have been his 61st birthday. Hart was a former WWE wrestler who passed away.
Seth Rollins has discussed Bron Breakker's betrayal of him on WWE Raw in October, which resulted in Rollins being kicked out of the Vision. Rollins commented on the situation by noting that he turns 40 this month and expressing uncertainty about how many more opportunities he will have left in his career.
South African Olympic discus thrower Francois Prinsloo has announced his departure from WWE. Prinsloo was included in a recent round of WWE releases.
Paul Heyman stated that a surprise outcome at Backlash would turn WWE "completely upside down." Heyman believes a specific title change at the event would be a disastrous result for WWE.
Seth Rollins revealed in an interview with Michael Cole that he created The Vision after WrestleMania 41 due to insecurity and paranoia about losing control of WWE's future, admitting he felt surrounded by enemies including CM Punk and Roman Reigns. Rollins explained he didn't trust Punk or Reigns to lead WWE and needed to insulate himself while also helping shape the next generation through wrestlers like Bron Breakker. He also admitted that bringing Paul Heyman into the group was a mistake, as he thought he could control Heyman better by keeping him close despite knowing his dangerous history.