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Rob Van Dam stated he would be open to considering a WWE return if the company contacts him, saying "they got my number" and "they can talk to me" during an appearance on TMZ Inside the Ring. However, Van Dam rejected the idea of doing a retirement tour, explaining he doesn't like labeling something as retirement and prefers not to know if he's having his last match when it happens.
A former women's champion has revealed that Paul Heyman has recently been helping her behind the scenes with WWE.
Rob Van Dam has stated he is open to returning to WWE but expressed dislike for the concept of having a retirement run. The WWE Hall of Famer discussed both a potential WWE return and his views on retirement tours similar to John Cena's current farewell tour.
A WWE star has discussed their early main roster call-up, revealing that they were doing their "best to stay employed" during that time period. The wrestler opened up about the experience of being promoted to the main roster early in their career.
Smoke DZA criticized WWE on the Kings of the Ring podcast for removing Westside Gunn from a RAW taping in Buffalo after Gunn had paid $5,000 for tickets without receiving a refund. According to Gunn, he was kicked out at 8:03 PM, just three minutes after the show started, despite spending money on tickets, travel, and hotel accommodations in his hometown. Reports indicate WWE had prior issues with Gunn, including his unauthorized use of a photo featuring Ted DiBiase and Virgil, and posts from his crew expressing boredom during SummerSlam while in a WWE suite.
Cory Graves revealed that taking multiple F5s from Brock Lesnar left him on crutches and unable to walk properly for several days, with hip problems lasting about two weeks. Graves described being launched "12 feet in the air" twice during the encounter, comparing Lesnar's power to "falling into a tiger enclosure at the zoo" and said the second F5 landing was "absolutely brutal," forcing him to attend a Pirates game on crutches two days later.
A recently-crowned WWE champion has mocked a potential challenger for their confidence in considering themselves a competitor. The champion criticized the challenger's belief that they are worthy competition.
WWE has introduced another round of ticket discounts for WrestleMania 42, offering 25 percent off for both nights at Allegiant Stadium as ticket sales continue to trail behind last year's pace by 13.3 percent. The discounts also apply to other WrestleMania Week events including the Hall of Fame, Raw, and SmackDown tapings, with current attendance figures showing 39,866 tickets distributed for April 18 and 41,330 for April 19. Secondary market prices have dropped 23.8 percent compared to the same period last year, though WWE projects the event will ultimately reach 50,000 or more attendees.
Stone Cold Steve Austin won the Stock Mod Pro Class at the Prospector 250 desert race in Nevada, driving a Kawasaki Teryx H2 through nearly six hours of harsh desert terrain. Austin, who has been competing in desert racing since 2023, achieved what is described as a breakthrough Pro victory in his off-road racing career. The victory comes ahead of Austin's scheduled appearance at WWE World in Las Vegas on April 18 and 19 during WrestleMania 42 weekend.
WWE legend Bully Ray believes that Oba Femi should defeat Brock Lesnar at WrestleMania 42. Bully Ray has argued why he thinks this would be the right move for WWE.
Olympic gold medalist Gable Steveson has signed a multi-match deal with Real American Freestyle and is scheduled to make his debut at RAF 9 on May 30 in Dallas, with his opponent yet to be announced. The 25-year-old wrestler holds a perfect 4-0 MMA record with all wins coming by knockout and has been in conversations with UFC matchmaker Mick Maynard about potentially joining the promotion. Steveson previously lost to current RAF heavyweight champion Wyatt Hendrickson in a last-second upset during the NCAA Division I finals after going undefeated throughout the season without surrendering a single takedown.
A WWE star who was called up earlier this year has stated they don't want to be known simply as "the highlight guy."