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Bully Ray has defended a recent WWE departure and believes the wrestler deserves another opportunity to compete in a different wrestling company. Ray has made a case for why this individual should receive another chance to wrestle elsewhere.
Sheamus confirmed he underwent shoulder surgery on December 30 and is continuing his rehabilitation, but provided no timeline for his WWE return. The injury began bothering him around May-June at Clash in Paris against Rusev and gradually worsened until he couldn't move his arms, forcing him out of action after his last match on November 17 WWE Raw.
WWE Hall of Famer Booker T believes Brock Lesnar is fully retired but acknowledges that Lesnar could potentially change his mind about returning. Booker T commented on Lesnar's retirement at WrestleMania 42 and the possibility of him deciding to compete in one more match.
Former WWE employee Janel Grant shared photos on Instagram of letters she says she received from the FBI between May 2023 and December 2025, stating the timing was connected to legislative discussions in Connecticut regarding nondisclosure agreement policy and Raised Bill S.B. 355. Grant disabled comments on the post after publishing the images and explained she believed sharing the letters was important to inform the broader conversation around NDA laws. She tied the FBI correspondence to previously reported federal activity and investigations following internal reviews and settlement agreements connected to workplace allegations.
Stephanie Vaquer's shoulder injury on WWE RAW has been confirmed as legitimate, with Wrestling Observer's Bryan Alvarez reporting that her second-degree AC sprain diagnosis mentioned on the broadcast is real. Vaquer was written off television during the April 27 RAW episode through a backstage assault angle involving Liv Morgan, Raquel Rodriguez, and Roxanne Perez, with WWE announcing she would be out for an undisclosed period. It remains unclear when the injury originally occurred, though WWE used the attack segment to explain her absence from programming.
Fans have accused WWE of lowering the volume on "We Want Kairi" chants during the April 27 episode of RAW when the crowd in Laredo chanted for Kairi Sane during a match between Becky Lynch and IYO Sky. Multiple fans claimed there was a noticeable difference between how loud the chants were in the arena versus what was heard on the television broadcast, with some posting comparison footage online. The chants occurred just days after Sane's WWE release, which had already sparked online backlash with #WeWantKairi trending on social media.
WWE has expanded globally through Netflix in many regions for 2026, with the platform serving as the primary destination for international fans to watch Raw, SmackDown, NXT, and Premium Live Events including WrestleMania, Royal Rumble, and SummerSlam. AEW's weekly programming focuses on Dynamite and Collision, which air on TBS and TNT in the United States and are available on HBO Max, while international availability varies by region through local broadcasters and regional partners.
Marc Izard, a WrestleMania 42 fan who went missing after leaving WWE SmackDown on April 17 in Las Vegas, has been confirmed dead by his family. His sister Kelly Marie stated that Marc passed away on April 18 from natural causes related to underlying medical conditions. The family is working to bring his body home to the United Kingdom for burial and has set up a GoFundMe page to help cover costs, with remaining funds going to charities including Diabetes UK, Addenbrookes Charitable Trust, and Make-A-Wish Foundation.
Dave Meltzer has provided new information regarding Kairi Sane's release from WWE. Sane was released from WWE last Friday.
WWE fan Marc Izard has been found dead after going missing before WrestleMania 42. The UK fan had traveled to Las Vegas to attend WrestleMania weekend when his disappearance was reported by family.
Chris Sabin made a brief comment regarding the Motor City Machine Guns' release from WWE. The tag team was released by WWE last Friday after being signed to the company for less than two years.
EVIL is expected to make his WWE debut imminently despite currently being unassigned to any WWE brand and listed in the company's internal "Misc." category alongside legends and inactive talent. According to reports, the former IWGP Heavyweight Champion may not keep the EVIL ring name when he appears, and WWE has not publicly acknowledged his signing.