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WWE NXT Champion Joe Hendry has revealed what he learned from John Cena and explained how he plans to use Cena's advice to elevate NXT to another level. Hendry discussed the lesson he received from the former WWE Champion as he begins his reign as NXT Champion.
CM Punk claims he doesn't hate Roman Reigns ahead of their WrestleMania 42 main event match, stating "I don't hate him at all" during an appearance on Up & Adams with Kay Adams. Punk said he enjoys getting under people's skin and believes making Reigns emotional will give him an advantage, explaining "if you know you're in their head, you can beat them." The match will see Punk defend the WWE World Heavyweight Championship against Royal Rumble winner Reigns, who previously stated on WWE Raw that he chose Punk out of hatred.
WWE official Adam Pearce posted a photo of himself flipping off the camera on Facebook on February 4, 2026, after receiving racist comments on a previous post celebrating Bad Bunny's Grammy win. In the post, Pearce stated he will not tolerate racism on his Facebook page and dismissed concerns about potential consequences, saying he doesn't care about various "yeah but" or "what about" responses. Pearce ended his message by calling out those who missed his point about not allowing racism, saying they did so "either by choice or by dipshit."
Royce Keys, formerly known as Powerhouse Hobbs, has been assigned to the SmackDown roster following his debut at the 2026 Royal Rumble, according to Bodyslam.net. Keys was backstage at Monday's WWE Raw but sources indicate he will be moving to WWE's blue brand. The former AEW star made his surprise WWE debut entering the Royal Rumble match at No. 14 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, marking his transition from AEW after reportedly turning down a strong offer to stay with his former company.
Robert Stone was named interim General Manager of WWE NXT by Shawn Michaels during the February 3 episode, following Ava's departure from WWE. Stone commented on Twitter the following day, calling his promotion "surreal" and stating he would be actively scouting talent for NXT while analyzing WWE Evolve programming.
Roman Reigns made critical comments about WWE's creative direction during a Pat McAfee Show interview, stating that while the company has strong business leadership, "we have to be able to keep up with that creatively" and claiming he has "the formula" and knows "how to cook it up." Wrestling insiders Jonathan Coachman and Vince Russo interpreted these remarks as a direct shot at Triple H and WWE's creative team, with Russo suggesting the comments were part of a broader power move from The Rock's camp and predicting that Triple H will not be in his current role by January 1st, 2027. The controversy continued at the post-Royal Rumble press conference, where live fan chants of "We want Vince" were reportedly directed at Triple H.
Paul Heyman addressed the infamous incident from WrestleMania 34 where Brock Lesnar threw the Universal Championship belt at Vince McMahon backstage after retaining his title against Roman Reigns. When asked about his thoughts during the moment in an interview with SHAK Wrestling, Heyman simply stated, "What's going through my mind? Dad, if everyone wants to fight, I got Brock Lesnar's back." The incident occurred in 2018 after Lesnar was reportedly frustrated with how the main event was received, with multiple reports suggesting heated words were exchanged between McMahon and Lesnar backstage.
A returning WWE star has revealed the inspiration behind their new merchandise following their first match in four years.
Cooper DeJean addressed dating rumors linking him to WWE Hall of Famer Nikki Bella during the February 4, 2026 episode of The Pat McAfee Show, denying he has any "public relationship" when asked directly about the speculation. The rumors began in December when Bella appeared at Lincoln Financial Field during an Eagles game, posted from DeJean's locker, and shared photos with the NFL star, while DeJean responded with heart and eagle emojis on her social media posts. Bella confirmed she is single during a February 1 airport appearance but said she is "having fun" when asked if she was dating.
Paul Heyman stated during a SHAK Wrestling interview that he is focused on "anointing the next generation" of WWE superstars, citing his history of helping develop talent like The Undertaker, Stone Cold Steve Austin, Brock Lesnar, CM Punk, and Roman Reigns. Heyman identified Braun Breaker, Bronson Reed, Logan Paul, and Austin Theory as future WrestleMania main-eventers, noting there are now "multiple" top spots available rather than just one.
CM Punk appeared on The Pat McAfee Show and refused to reveal what AJ Styles told him privately about his WWE exit, stating "I know what he told me behind the scenes, which is nobody else's business." According to Fightful Select, AEW sources universally expect the company to pursue Styles if available, and he was a major topic of conversation backstage at AEW Dynamite on January 28. NJPW is also reportedly interested in Styles amid recent talent exits from that promotion.
A former WWE star has criticized the CM Punk and Roman Reigns promo segment from this week's episode of Raw. The former WWE performer offered negative commentary regarding the segment between the two wrestlers.