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Gunther revealed during a WWE Retrospective that when Triple H asked him about facing Goldberg nearly a year before their match, he wanted to give the legend "the best match that he maybe ever had." Gunther said he was very happy with their performance and felt it exceeded expectations, noting that facing someone he grew up watching felt surreal.
WWE announcer Lilian Garcia married Patrick Ellrich in an intimate ceremony on April 12, just days before WrestleMania 42 week. The couple, who got engaged in November 2025, originally planned a larger wedding with wrestling personalities like Trish Stratus and Candice Michelle set to attend, but Garcia decided to simplify after the planning became overwhelming and stressful. The ceremony took place at a location overlooking where Garcia and Ellrich first met, and the couple planned to honeymoon in Vegas during WrestleMania week.
Drew McIntyre posted a sarcastic "PSA" on Twitter ahead of WrestleMania 42 in Las Vegas, addressing fan harassment issues that wrestlers face during WrestleMania week. In the video posted on April 14, 2026, McIntyre sarcastically encouraged problematic fan behaviors like interrupting wrestlers during private moments, shoving cameras in their faces, waiting at hotels and airports, invading personal space, and bringing excessive items for autographs. McIntyre stated he was trying a different approach after his straightforward warning last year, using sarcasm to highlight the need for boundaries and respect from fans during the busy week.
Gunther admitted during a WWE Retrospective that he used to hate John Cena growing up, explaining that he and other wrestlers from his generation who were fans of independent and Japanese wrestling viewed Cena as "goofy" and "a wrestler for the kids, not for the grownups." However, Gunther said that stepping into the ring with Cena changed his perspective and gave him a deeper appreciation for what Cena accomplished during his career.
Gunther revealed during a WWE Retrospective that making John Cena tap out was more meaningful to him than winning any championship. He explained that forcing Cena to submit was his biggest achievement because "the guy that always said 'Never give up,' I can make him give up," and noted how the crowd's frustrated reaction made the moment even more satisfying.
WWE has officially announced the launch of Club WWE, a new membership fee-based program for fans worldwide. The company is offering this as an official membership program for wrestling enthusiasts.
WWE made a late decision to remove Carmelo Hayes from the WrestleMania 42 card, despite him being scheduled for the event approximately a month and a half prior. Hayes lost the United States Championship to Sami Zayn after interference from Trick Williams backfired, and failed to regain the title in a rematch on the April 3 episode of SmackDown. Following these losses, Zayn moved forward to defend the United States Championship against Trick Williams at WrestleMania while Hayes was completely removed from the card.
Ric Flair told Yahoo Sports Daily that he believes the NBA and NFL have borrowed WWE's presentation style, specifically citing pyrotechnics, entrances, and spectacular show elements that originated from Vince McMahon's approach. Flair stated that WrestleMania remains "the greatest sports spectacular of all" and praised WWE's production values as "second to none." He argued that WWE's pageantry and large-scale production became a model that other major sports leagues have followed over time.
Bully Ray believes that Carmelo Hayes potentially missing WWE WrestleMania 42 could actually benefit the former United States Champion. The WWE Hall of Famer thinks Hayes not being on the WrestleMania 42 card could work in his favor.
Stephanie Vaquer revealed she nearly stopped using her Devil's Kiss finishing move when she first joined WWE because she was uncomfortable with some people's reactions to it and how they viewed the move. NXT coaches encouraged her to keep using it since fans already recognized it, but what ultimately changed her mind was Booker T's enthusiastic commentary reactions. Vaquer said Booker T's energy made her love the move again, and it has now become a fan favorite that gets big reactions during her matches.
Ric Flair expressed his excitement for WWE WrestleMania 42 but revealed he wishes his daughter Charlotte Flair was in a singles match instead of her current tag team role at the event. Speaking with Yahoo Sports Daily, Flair praised WWE's current direction under Triple H while stating that Charlotte "is the greatest" and comparing her potential to Roman Reigns' push, saying "if she had a Roman Reigns push, no one could ever talk to her again."
WWE's potential WrestleMania singles match between IYO SKY and Asuka appears to have been scrapped after IYO SKY deleted a social media post that challenged Asuka for the event. The match was reportedly being held as a backup plan depending on Nikki Bella's injury status, with WWE having prepared alternate versions of the card while waiting to see if Bella would be medically cleared to compete.