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WWE legend Stone Cold Steve Austin initially expected to dislike Netflix's "WWE Unreal" but changed his opinion after viewing it. The Netflix series has received a polarizing response from audiences.
Chris Masters revealed that WWE treated him like a veteran when he debuted at age 21, despite him being "just a kid" at the time. Masters explained that his impressive physique made him look older than his age, leading wrestlers in the locker room to treat him like a grown man rather than acknowledging his youth and inexperience. He noted that he was one of only a few young performers alongside Muhammad Hassan and René Dupree in a locker room filled with established veterans he had grown up watching.
Chris Masters discussed his WWE release in an interview with Chris Van Vliet, revealing he was "shocked and heartbroken" but believed he would eventually return to the company. Masters admitted he was dealing with personal struggles at the time that affected his career and put WWE in a position where they felt they had to release him, though he stated the company didn't want to let him go and that Vince McMahon liked him. Despite the difficult period, Masters maintained confidence in his eventual redemption due to his young age and belief that his mistakes were redeemable.
Chris Masters revealed that he was scheduled to win the Intercontinental Championship but lost the opportunity when WWE discovered his prescription painkiller addiction, which led to an intervention and rehab. During an interview with Chris Van Vliet, Masters admitted that his addiction made him irrational and that his priorities weren't in the right place during that period of his WWE career. He expressed that he now has perspective on how the addiction controlled him and derailed his momentum at a crucial time.
CM Punk dropped Roman Reigns with a punch to close the March 16, 2026 episode of WWE Raw after a heated confrontation between the two WrestleMania opponents. According to reports, WWE changed the creative direction for the segment prior to airtime, with the original plan reportedly calling for Roman Reigns to respond to CM Punk's earlier comments about his father Sika with a line involving Punk's dog Larry. Instead, WWE went with the version that aired, which featured personal insults and ended with Punk getting the physical advantage.
WWE has named Thomas Schiller as its new Creative Director as part of ongoing behind-the-scenes changes within the company's creative structure. In his new role, Schiller will focus on elevating graphics across all programming, shaping talent entrances, and developing ideas to make WWE shows more innovative and immersive. The appointment follows other recent creative leadership changes including Ryan Ward taking oversight of creative direction for Raw and SmackDown, Alexandra Williams being promoted to Vice President and Lead Writer for Raw, and Brian "Road Dogg" James exiting the company.
WWE has announced a new business partnership ahead of WrestleMania 42. The partnership will involve a storytelling project collaboration.
Bully Ray believes that Randy Orton hasn't completely turned heel despite attacking Cody Rhodes on WWE SmackDown last Friday. According to Bully Ray, Orton hasn't fully joined the dark side following the turn on Rhodes.
A former WWE champion has compared Brock Lesnar's upcoming WrestleMania 42 match against Oba Femi to a previous match they described as a low point in premium live event history. The ex-champion stated that the Oba Femi vs Brock Lesnar match represents "everything you wanted" from a past WrestleMania encounter.
AEW World Champion MJF praised WWE's Seth Rollins, calling both wrestlers "undeniable" and stating that it's "a big deal" when they spend time together. MJF also dismissed suggestions of tribalism between wrestlers from AEW and WWE.
Cody Rhodes reflected on his WWE main roster debut match against Randy Orton ahead of their upcoming WrestleMania matchup. Rhodes discussed what he learned about Orton from their initial encounter.
The identity of the masked individual who was thrown onto steel steps by Brock Lesnar on WWE Raw has been revealed. The incident occurred during a recent episode of the show, though the article does not specify the person's name.