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NXT's Lexis King announced that his late father, Brian Pillman, will be featured as a playable character in WWE 2K26's third Ringside Pass DLC. King revealed that players will be able to use both wrestlers in the game and team them together as a tag team when the game releases on March 13.
According to Bodyslam.net, WWE made an offer to David Finlay after his New Japan Pro-Wrestling contract expired, but the deal required him to start in NXT rather than the main roster, and WWE wouldn't adjust that condition. As a result, Finlay chose AEW instead and made his debut on the March 4, 2026 episode of AEW Dynamite, attacking Darby Allin and Orange Cassidy alongside Gabe Kidd and Clark Connors to form a new faction called The Dogs.
Current EVOLVE Women's Champion Kendal Grey is expected to move on from the EVOLVE brand in the near future, according to sources. Grey has held the EVOLVE Women's Championship since October 15 and has been appearing more frequently on NXT television as part of the WrenQCC faction, suggesting WWE may be preparing to shift her focus toward the main NXT roster.
A WWE star has named Ilja Dragunov as the "stiffest" wrestler he has ever worked with in the ring. The wrestler made this statement about Dragunov's physical wrestling style.
An off-air phone call from WWE's Paul Heyman to Logan Paul following last week's episode of SmackDown has been revealed. The call took place after the SmackDown episode aired.
Logan Paul expressed frustration after learning he received a 90 overall rating in WWE 2K26 while Jey Uso received a 91 rating. Paul abruptly ended a live video call during the official ratings reveal and later criticized the decision in his vlog, questioning Uso's rating and suggesting Uso's popularity comes from his entrance rather than wrestling ability. Other top ratings revealed include Rhea Ripley at 96, Cody Rhodes and Roman Reigns at 95, and CM Punk, Brock Lesnar, Bianca Belair, Becky Lynch and Seth Rollins all at 94.
A WWE star has expressed displeasure with his overall rating in the upcoming WWE 2K26 video game when compared to Jey Uso's rating. The wrestler is reportedly unhappy about how his rating stacks up against Uso's in the upcoming game.
Vince Russo praised Danhausen's talent and character work but criticized WWE's presentation of his recent debut reveal from inside a crate, arguing that the company assumed viewers already knew who Danhausen was instead of providing backstory for casual fans. Russo stated that WWE's approach of ignoring casual viewers makes it harder for the company to expand its audience, saying "the only way you're going to get growth is to the casuals."
Blake Monroe opened up about the darker "Woman From Hell" side of her WWE NXT character during a recent interview with The Wrestling Classic. Monroe described this alter ego as "the opposite of a guardian angel" that emerges when she's pushed too far, contrasting with her usual glamorous persona. She explained that while she prefers to maintain her polished image as a WWE superstar, the darker side comes out when certain opponents push her to her limit.
WWE NXT star Blake Monroe addressed critics who question her wrestling credibility due to her glamorous appearance during a recent interview with The Wrestling Classic. Monroe defended herself by pointing to her international wrestling experience and current WWE status, stating "my resume speaks for itself" and "I've wrestled all over the world." She dismissed the criticism by saying she doesn't mind being talked about regardless of whether fans like her or not, adding "I'm rich. I really don't care."
Blake Monroe revealed during an appearance on The Wrestling Classic that she collaborated with WWE's music team to help shape her NXT entrance theme. Monroe explained that she sent inspiration from artists like Ariana Grande and Sabrina to the production team, wanting a "pop princess" sound that reflected her "glamour" persona rather than the typical aggressive wrestling entrance music. The team sent her multiple versions before finalizing the track, with Monroe requesting changes including a slower tempo and electric elements, ultimately achieving the final result in two or three tries.
Former WWE star Braun Strowman has provided an update on his show "Everything On The Menu With Braun Strowman."