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WWE Hall of Famer Bully Ray commented on Pat McAfee's promo from last week's episode of WWE SmackDown. Bully Ray stated "I don't think that's a great message" regarding McAfee's promo.
Pat McAfee's return to WWE nearly didn't happen due to the parties being unable to come to an agreement. New details have emerged about the difficulties surrounding McAfee's WWE return.
Shawn Michaels has stated that rumors about him and Triple H being mean to The Rock are "blown way out of proportion." The WWE Hall of Famer addressed the dream match that never happened between himself and The Rock.
A new report has identified potential connections between Pat McAfee, Netflix, and TKO executive Ari Emanuel following McAfee's return to WWE SmackDown. The report examines the ties between these parties in relation to McAfee's recent WWE involvement.
According to a new report, Pat McAfee initially turned down his WWE return angle before ultimately appearing on WWE television. The report also indicates that McAfee's promo during his return was scripted.
WWE's Drew McIntyre has reassured fans about his creative direction and indicated that a babyface run is coming. McIntyre shared when his current heel run could come to an end and commented on how long he plans to continue as a professional wrestler.
Pat McAfee has responded to criticism of his new WWE alliance with Randy Orton by hitting back at what he called "IWC dips**ts" who have been critical of the storyline. McAfee directly addressed the negative reception the angle has received from internet wrestling community critics.
Netflix is facing criticism from wrestling fans after they discovered that crowd chants from the Brock Lesnar vs. Oba Femi segment on the March 30 WWE RAW were edited in the replay version. Fans noticed that explicit crowd reactions like "HOLY S***!" were replaced with toned-down audio such as "THIS IS AWESOME!" in Netflix's replay of the show. The edits have sparked widespread backlash on social media, with viewers expressing frustration over the censorship on a streaming platform they expected to offer more unfiltered content.
Booker T expressed excitement about the upcoming United States Championship match between Trick Williams and Sami Zayn at WWE WrestleMania 42. Booker T said he is eager to see how Trick Williams performs at WrestleMania.
Shawn Michaels discussed his approach to managing frustrated NXT talent during an appearance on 7PM in Brooklyn with Carmelo Anthony, emphasizing that he creates a safe space where wrestlers can express their emotions without judgment. The WWE Hall of Famer explained that he draws on his own experiences to help guide talent through their frustrations, telling them "you're not going to have a thought in your head that I haven't had at one time." Michaels noted that unlike his generation, he encourages today's wrestlers that it's okay to be scared, emotional, or admit when they don't know something, while also coaching them on how to approach upper management with concerns.
Shawn Michaels, WWE SVP of Talent Development Creative, has named Kurt Angle as "the standard" he thinks of when recruiting for NXT. Michaels considers his former rival as the measuring stick for future recruits.
Matt Hardy has shared his thoughts on why Penta has achieved greater success in WWE than his brother Rey Fenix. The former WWE star discussed the differences between the two wrestlers' WWE runs.