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Oba Femi has stated that The Bloodline saga is the WWE storyline he wishes he could have been involved with when asked about which story he would have liked to be part of.
Cody Rhodes criticized Pat McAfee for repeatedly referencing the Attitude Era during a recent podcast appearance, stating that McAfee doesn't seem to realize "that was almost 30 years ago." While Rhodes acknowledged the Attitude Era's importance, he argued that WWE's last four years have been the most prolific era in wrestling and questioned why current talent should focus on the past instead of the present.
Cody Rhodes expressed concerns about Pat McAfee's growing role in WWE storylines, stating that the people in McAfee's orbit need someone to say "no" and question decisions, especially as McAfee becomes involved in WrestleMania storylines. Rhodes made these comments on Matt and Shane's Secret Podcast after McAfee recently aligned with Randy Orton during a SmackDown segment that left Rhodes laid out in the ring. Reports suggested that parts of McAfee's promo that night may not have followed the original script.
Cody Rhodes questioned the addition of Pat McAfee to his WrestleMania storyline with Randy Orton during an appearance on Matt and Shane's Secret Podcast. Rhodes emphasized his nearly two decades of history with Orton, including Orton serving as his mentor and their connection through the Legacy group, stating there was already "rich story material" before McAfee was inserted into the feud. While not directly criticizing the decision, Rhodes made it clear that McAfee's involvement in the storyline caught his attention and raised questions about the direction of their rivalry.
WWE Hall of Famer Shawn Michaels recently reflected on changes in the wrestling industry and within himself from the 1990s into the 2000s. Michaels discussed how both the business and his personal approach evolved during that timeframe.
Pat McAfee announced a 25 percent discount for WrestleMania Saturday tickets on SmackDown, which led to more than 1,200 ticket sales for Saturday night, pushing that show past 40,000 sold. Despite WWE promoting the Saturday discount and McAfee telling fans to skip Sunday, WrestleMania Sunday still outsold Saturday with 1,400 tickets sold during the same timeframe without any discount promotion.
Jacob Fatu debuted a new tattoo on his left arm during the April 10 episode of SmackDown while wrestling against Tama Tonga. The tattoo artist Michael Fatutoa shared a detailed video of the finished work, which wraps around Fatu's existing "Journey" tattoo and connects with his previous ink. Fatu is scheduled to face Drew McIntyre in an Unsanctioned Match at WrestleMania 42.
WWE star Jacob Fatu has revealed a new arm tattoo that he got before his upcoming match at WrestleMania 42. Fatu showed off a closer look at the new ink on his arm.
WWE Monday Night Raw on April 13, 2026 will feature Roman Reigns responding to CM Punk's pipebomb from the previous week, with both superstars having one last interaction before their WrestleMania 42 match. The show will also include appearances from Brock Lesnar and Oba Femi following their contract signing brawl last week, as well as GUNTHER and Seth Rollins ahead of their WrestleMania 42 bout. The episode airs live from the Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, California at 8 PM ET and can be streamed on Netflix.
Gunther explained on the What Do You Want To Talk About? podcast that he refuses to chop fans during appearances or events, stating "I never do it. Because I am a professional. They are not." The former world champion believes allowing his signature move to become a novelty would undermine the training and discipline required in professional wrestling, and he criticized the trend at independent shows where fans pay wrestlers to receive chops during meet-and-greets.
Carmelo Hayes, a former WWE United States Champion, won the 2025 Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal. Hayes has reflected on his victory in the battle royal match.
Sheamus has been out of action since late 2025 due to a shoulder injury that forced him out of The Last Time is Now Tournament, with WWE confirming in November 2025 that he was not medically cleared to continue competition. According to Sean Ross Sapp during a recent Fightful Select Q&A, Sheamus is still expected to remain out for several more months as he recovers from the shoulder injury.