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Tommy Dreamer and Bully Ray have discussed how the Brock Lesnar and Oba Femi storyline could play out ahead of their match at WWE Clash in Italy. The discussion centered around what Lesnar's return to WWE Raw means for Oba Femi.
Jimmy Hart revealed that Hulk Hogan reacted to being booed by the Los Angeles crowd during their segment at the WWE Raw Netflix premiere by saying "I knew I should have worn the NWO t-shirt, I wanted to turn heel on them so bad." Hart also indicated that Triple H gave them instructions before their segment.
DarkState imploded during the May 19 episode of NXT after losing to Vanity Project for the NXT Tag Team Titles, with Dion Lennox, Cutler James, and Osiris Griffin turning on Saquon Shugars and putting him through the announce table. According to False Finish, DarkState member Cutler James is expected to appear on WWE Evolve in the coming weeks following the faction's breakup.
WWE star Danhausen received an invitation to Madison Square Garden and a New York Knicks jersey after cursing the team's playoff opponent, the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Scarlett Bordeaux criticized a wrestling news headline that claimed she had issues with WWE's cleavage policy, stating on Twitter that her comments were taken out of context. During an appearance on D-Von Dudley's podcast, Bordeaux had discussed her early NXT experiences where producers would occasionally ask her to cover up more before ring appearances, but she clarified the interview was specifically about her initial time in NXT rather than current WWE policies.
Natalya revealed on Busted Open Radio that she pitched several WrestleMania match concepts directly to Vince McMahon that were never implemented, including a women's gauntlet match where the winner would face the tag team champions the following night and a fatal four-way match featuring four women's tag teams. Chelsea Green confirmed that Natalya consistently advocates behind the scenes for more women to be featured on WrestleMania cards, pitching ideas for women's battle royals or multi-women tag matches every year.
WWE Hall of Famer JBL has stated that a pro wrestling union is a possibility and discussed his views on unionization in wrestling. JBL explained that he was against the idea of a union during his active wrestling career but believes there is now a chance that one could happen.
Former WWE Cruiserweight Champion Enzo Amore was spotted at the WWE Performance Center ahead of Tuesday's NXT broadcast, according to False Finish. Enzo has been away from WWE since his release in January 2018 following sexual assault allegations, though the investigation was later closed with no charges filed after the Phoenix Police Department and Maricopa County Attorney's Office completed their review.
Jonathan Coachman and Vince Russo criticized WWE's current Premium Live Event strategy on The Coach and Bro Show, arguing that the company is scheduling too many major shows close together and destroying the importance of each event. Coachman specifically pointed to the packed timeline of WrestleMania, Backlash, Saturday Night's Main Event, Clash in Italy, and Night of Champions, questioning how WWE can build meaningful storylines with shows stacked nearly back-to-back. Russo blamed WWE's constant event schedule on corporate greed under TKO Group Holdings and compared it unfavorably to older eras when the company had longer builds between major events.
WWE Hall of Famer Jimmy Hart has revealed advice he wanted to give Sami Zayn for his feud with United States Champion Trick Williams. Hart's suggested advice to Zayn was to "dye your hair black, cut your beard different."
Jonathan Coachman and Vince Russo criticized WWE and TKO's contract restructuring strategy on The Coach and Bro Show, with Coachman arguing that demanding pay cuts while restricting talent from outside income through independent appearances and autograph signings is unfair. According to Bryan Alvarez, WWE has approached multiple wrestlers about taking reduced contracts with some deals facing 50% restructuring, with the company justifying the cuts by claiming wrestlers now work significantly fewer dates than previous generations. WWE's position is that contracts should be reevaluated based on current workload and business value, while critics argue that altering deals mid-contract without offering something in return is one-sided.
Tommy Dreamer believes a WWE storyline that has been popular in Mexico is no longer effective in the United States and may have already reached its peak. Dreamer stated that this longstanding storyline has "run its course."