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WWE's potential WrestleMania singles match between IYO SKY and Asuka appears to have been scrapped after IYO SKY deleted a social media post that challenged Asuka for the event. The match was reportedly being held as a backup plan depending on Nikki Bella's injury status, with WWE having prepared alternate versions of the card while waiting to see if Bella would be medically cleared to compete.
Stephanie Vaquer revealed she is not at 100% heading into her Women's World Championship defense against Liv Morgan at WrestleMania 42. Speaking with Chris Van Vliet on April 14, 2026, Vaquer clarified that while she doesn't have any major injuries, she is dealing with accumulated wear and tear from 12 years in her career, including needing recovery time for her ankle and knee. The champion cited WWE's demanding schedule and constant travel as factors contributing to her physical fatigue, though she emphasized this is normal for a professional wrestler.
WWE's Stephanie Vaquer revealed that AJ Styles told her that her corkscrew moonsault looks better than his Spiral Tap. Vaquer uses the corkscrew moonsault as one of her signature moves in WWE.
WWE originally planned to include Giulia in a three-way match against Jordynne Grace and Tiffany Stratton at WrestleMania 42, but those plans were scrapped. According to Self Made Pro, Giulia was on the WrestleMania 42 card as recently as a month and a half ago before being removed, with the change coming after she was reportedly dealing with significant physical wear following a hard-hitting SmackDown match in late March.
Jacob Fatu criticized WWE talent for complaining about minor issues and expecting quick success, stating it took him 12 years on the independent circuit to reach WWE. Speaking on the Raw Recap show, Fatu specifically called out wrestlers who complain about inconveniences like delayed flights, telling them to remember when they didn't have jobs in WWE. He encouraged aspiring wrestlers to stay focused on their goals and "kill it with a smile" rather than letting criticism affect their mindset.
WWE canceled Kevin Owens' scheduled appearance at WWE World in Las Vegas for WrestleMania 42 weekend, scrapping his autograph and photo op sessions. According to Sean Ross Sapp, the cancellation wasn't due to anything serious or controversial, but simply because "it just wasn't a good time." Owens has been out of in-ring action since WWE Elimination Chamber 2025 while recovering from neck surgery.
WWE Hall of Famer Stone Cold Steve Austin is set to appear in Fortnite, with his addition to the video game happening on April 16.
WWE has filed trademark applications for two new terms: "The Mog Squad" and "Shido Ash."
Ric Flair has named Roman Reigns as his dream WWE opponent. Flair also shared praise for Cody Rhodes, Randy Orton and Shawn Michaels.
WWE Women's World Champion Stephanie Vaquer revealed that she planned to stop using the Devil's Kiss move after joining WWE. Vaquer almost discontinued using the popular move following her arrival at the company.
Charlotte Flair revealed in a Sports Illustrated interview that despite growing up as Ric Flair's daughter and being surrounded by wrestling from childhood, she didn't fall in love with the business until 2013 during her first year in WWE developmental. Flair explained that while she supported her father and enjoyed attending shows, wrestling was just "background noise" that didn't shape her identity until she began training and learning the craft herself.
CJ Perry revealed in her debut column for Uncrowned on Yahoo Sports that Brock Lesnar provided her with valuable wrestling advice during WWE live events in 2016 when he was working matches against Rusev. Perry shared that Lesnar helped her rework a promo by anticipating audience reactions and later gave her feedback on her execution, telling her she was "stepping on her own pop by not allowing them to boo longer" and to "wait a bit longer for the crowd to start chanting." According to Perry, the experience showcased Lesnar's deep understanding of crowd psychology and timing beyond his typical powerhouse character.