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WWE's Jade Cargill has expressed that she would have preferred more wrestling opportunities during her time as WWE Women's Champion. Cargill voiced frustrations about not receiving enough in-ring time while holding the championship.
Brooke Hogan has discussed what she feels was her erasure from the recently released Netflix documentary about her father, WWE Hall of Famer Hulk Hogan.
Val Venis made a provocative claim on Twitter, stating that his "jockstrap is a bigger draw than Sami Zayn on any given night." The comment is part of Venis' recent pattern of criticizing wrestlers over political messaging, having previously gone after Brody King and Mick Foley, and continues a long-running beef between Venis and Zayn stemming from their opposing political views.
Nick LoPiccolo claims he was involved behind the scenes in Drew McIntyre's WWE Undisputed World Championship win over Cody Rhodes in their 3 Stages of Hell match overseas earlier this year. Speaking on BodySlam.net's podcast, LoPiccolo clarified he didn't book the match or make the final decision, but played a role in the process through conversations, positioning, and timing that occur on the business side of wrestling.
An AEW and ROH star praised Brodie Lee Jr. for his debut match that took place over WrestleMania weekend.
Zelina Vega took to Twitter to address a fake AI-generated video that falsely depicts her making emotional comments about her WWE release, claiming she felt humiliated and had no warning. Vega clarified that she never made those statements and urged people not to believe the video, stating "There's a weird AI video of me going around talking about my release. Don't fall for this crap please." She also mentioned that her attempts to report and remove the fake video were unsuccessful.
A backstage update has provided insight into John Cena's WWE schedule following his retirement. The update reveals information about how many times fans can expect Cena to appear on WWE premium live events after he retires.
Charlotte Flair has identified Kiana James as her top pick for a future star in WWE. Flair stated that James is "gonna be a big player" in the company.
According to Nick LoPiccolo speaking on BodySlam.net's podcast, Netflix executive Bella Bajaria has issued a mandate to her film and television staff stating she wants movies featuring CM Punk and Liv Morgan. LoPiccolo claims he facilitated meetings between the WWE stars and Netflix executives following WWE's deal with the streaming platform, with Morgan reportedly spending 45 minutes with Bajaria and making a positive impression.
According to talent agent Nick LoPiccolo, Rhea Ripley chose not to sign with a talent agency because she prefers to "go home and do her thing" rather than pursue outside representation. LoPiccolo revealed on BodySlam.net's podcast that Ripley was the only wrestler on his target list of seven WWE talents that he didn't successfully sign, explaining that he heard she simply doesn't want an agent.
A backstage report indicates that the New Day's WWE departure had been planned a week before it occurred. The report also suggests that additional releases could still take place.
Charlotte Flair revealed on ESPN that she hopes her father Ric Flair stays off social media when watching her matches, particularly after losses like her recent defeat to Jacy Jayne on SmackDown. Charlotte acknowledged that Ric is "very vocal" about her career and matches online, describing his reactions as typical of a protective parent who "happens to be Ric Flair and very opinionated." When asked if Ric ever feels the urge to physically intervene during her matches, Charlotte jokingly said she would "put him in timeout," adding that "he's in timeout a lot though."