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Oba Femi was harassed by autograph scalpers outside his hotel just days before his scheduled match at WrestleMania 42. The group stood nearby staring at him hoping to get attention, but Femi chose not to engage and ignored them. This incident occurs as Femi prepares for his upcoming match against Brock Lesnar at WrestleMania 42.
Janel Grant claims in her lawsuit filing that Vince McMahon told her WWE leadership viewed her as a "corporate liability" and that she needed to be removed from the legal department immediately. According to Grant, McMahon stated that her presence in the legal department had affected WWE's ability to hire a new General Counsel. These claims are part of Grant's broader ongoing lawsuit involving McMahon and WWE leadership.
According to Janel Grant's lawsuit filing, she claims Vince McMahon told her that Nick Khan would help place her at another major company like NBC or ESPN after she was pushed out of WWE. Grant alleges McMahon sent her a voice memo stating that he and Khan were ready to "re-home" her at such companies, with Khan making the calls to their contacts there. These claims are part of Grant's ongoing lawsuit involving McMahon and WWE leadership, and none of the allegations have been proven in court.
Cody Rhodes revealed on The Nikki & Brie Show that three episodes of his WWE podcast "What Do You Want To Talk About?" were scrapped because he drank too much during filming. Rhodes admitted the episodes featuring guests Alexa Bliss, Big E, and Chelsea Green (who later confirmed she was the unnamed third guest) didn't air because the heavy pours of Wheatley American Vodka affected his performance during the recordings.
Janel Grant claims in her lawsuit that WWE President Nick Khan allegedly waited while Vince McMahon engaged in sexual activity with her during meetings, which she describes as part of a wider pattern of awareness among company leadership. According to the filing, Grant states that McMahon informed top executives about his sexual relationship with her after Khan joined WWE leadership in August 2020, and that Khan never asked whether the relationship was consensual. Grant also alleges that McMahon told other executives about the relationship, including discussions involving Khan and another executive referred to as "Brad."
Chelsea Green has confirmed that she was featured in one of the "drunk" episodes of Cody Rhodes' podcast. Rhodes has stated that these particular episodes will never be released to the public.
WWE has confirmed multiple major names for the April 3 episode of SmackDown, including Cody Rhodes and Randy Orton appearing during Orton's hometown return in St. Louis. Drew McIntyre, Jacob Fatu, Rhea Ripley, Jade Cargill, Michin, and B-Fab are also scheduled to appear on the show.
Janel Grant claims in her lawsuit filing that Brock Lesnar sent her explicit photos of himself and later asked her to record a video of herself urinating on December 31, 2021. According to Grant's filing, she states she "felt less than human" when complying with the urination video request and describes the communications as part of escalating pressure for sexual content. These allegations are part of Grant's broader lawsuit against Vince McMahon and WWE leadership, with the case remaining ongoing and no court rulings on the allegations yet made.
Janel Grant claims in her lawsuit filing that she sent a nude photo to Brock Lesnar after he texted her "show me your meat!!" along with messages asking her to come to Chicago. According to the filing, Grant says Vince McMahon had told her that Lesnar would contact her under the name "Polish Joe" and that McMahon provided feedback on her text responses during the exchange. Grant claims she felt pressure to send the photo as "the bare minimum Vince would accept" and that this was part of a larger pattern of requests tied to WWE travel.
Wade Barrett has discussed a "significant change" in WWE management regarding their approach to pushing new stars with momentum. The former WWE wrestler stated that the company is now "a lot better" at promoting emerging talent compared to when he was part of The Nexus faction.
Janel Grant claims in her latest legal filing that she avoided an alleged planned hotel meeting with Brock Lesnar due to severe winter weather preventing her from traveling. According to the filing, Grant alleges that Vince McMahon arranged for Lesnar to contact her directly under the name "Polish Joe" and that she was expected to comply with Lesnar's requests, including creating explicit videos. Grant states that a snowstorm on January 7, 2022 provided her with an excuse to avoid traveling to Lesnar's hotel in Uncasville, and she claims Lesnar later sent a message expressing disappointment about the cancelled meeting.