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WWE has reportedly not yet decided on EVIL's new ring name, despite a recent trademark filing that suggested the company had already made a decision. The wrestling promotion is still in the process of determining what EVIL's new name will be.
WWE NXT revealed its newest rookie class on April 29, 2026, introducing four new recruits to the developmental system. The announcement was made through WWE NXT's official social media, naming Alyssa Daniele, Garrett Beck, Nicholas Panicali, and Zoe Hines as the incoming prospects who will begin training at the Performance Center.
WWE fans flooded Triple H's comment section on a recent X post with requests to bring back Kairi Sane to WWE. The fans used Triple H's social media post as an opportunity to demand the company re-hire the former wrestler.
AJ Styles was backstage during the April 28 episode of WWE NXT, which was confirmed through an Instagram post by Sean Legacy featuring a photo of the two wrestlers together. The episode featured multiple debuts and returns, including Lizzy Rain's first match, EVIL confronting Tony D'Angelo, debuts by Kam Hendrix and Tristan Angels, and Sean Legacy's return to in-ring action.
AJ Lee broke character while reflecting on her WWE WrestleMania return and recent run with the company. Becky Lynch responded to Lee's comments, appearing unmoved by her reflection.
Ilja Dragunov defended his Royal Rumble 2026 spot with Brock Lesnar, where Lesnar no-sold his chops and eliminated him quickly, stating he was "absolutely stunned" to go "toe-to-toe" with Lesnar and viewed it as expressing his identity as someone who steps up to anyone. Dragunov revealed he had no prior knowledge of how Lesnar would react, explaining that many things happen organically in the ring, and he considers the moment "a medal towards myself" for bringing the fight to Lesnar despite the outcome. Several wrestlers backstage reportedly reacted negatively to fan praise of the spot, but Dragunov sees it as proof of his willingness to face the biggest names regardless of how it ends.
WWE NXT and premium live events are headed to ESPN Unlimited as part of a new partnership between ESPN and The CW Network. This announcement comes one day after WWE revealed that NXT PLEs would be moving to The CW Network.
Triple H posted a WrestleMania 42 behind-the-scenes video on social media, but fans flooded the replies with #WeWantKairi messages protesting Kairi Sane's recent release. Sane was released by WWE last Friday as part of cuts that affected nearly 20 talents, despite being involved in an ongoing storyline with Asuka against IYO SKY that had WrestleMania plans. The fan movement mirrors previous successful campaigns like #WeWantCody in 2024 and protests over R-Truth's release that led to his quick return.
WWE President Nick Khan has teased the location for WrestleMania 44, stating "Wait Until You Hear The Announcement." Khan hinted that WrestleMania 44 will be held in a major location.
WWE NXT episodes that air live on Tuesday nights on The CW will be available for next-day streaming on The Roku Channel starting fall 2026, according to an announcement made by Roku on April 29, 2026. The streaming availability is part of a new partnership between The CW Network and Roku that will create a dedicated CW hub on The Roku Channel featuring NXT and hundreds of hours of other CW programming. The announcement adds to NXT's expanding distribution strategy, which also includes ESPN Unlimited expected to carry CW Sports programming including NXT.
Former NJPW star EVIL made his WWE NXT debut on last night's episode. Following his debut appearance, EVIL shared comments stating "I've arrived."
EVIL made his surprise debut on the April 28 edition of WWE NXT, but according to WrestleVotes, WWE has yet to decide on a new name for the former IWGP Heavyweight Champion. During his debut segment, commentary avoided calling him EVIL directly and WWE's digital content referred to him as a "mysterious new Superstar," suggesting the company may be planning a complete repackage including dropping his current name.