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Cody Rhodes revealed that a moment during AJ Styles' WWE tribute show was a "complete surprise to everyone." No additional details about the specific moment or tribute show were provided.
Jade Cargill revealed in an interview with Chicago Sports Network that she initially expected to face Charlotte Flair at WrestleMania 42, but was surprised when Flair failed to qualify for the Women's Elimination Chamber match. Despite the change in potential opponents, Cargill expressed confidence that she will become WWE Women's Champion at WrestleMania regardless of who emerges from the Elimination Chamber, mentioning Asuka, Rhea Ripley, and Tiffany Stratton as possible challengers.
Armando Alejandro Montalvo delivered a lengthy freestyle rap on Instagram Live about his 2015 police shooting outside the WWE Performance Center. During the stream, Montalvo rapped over a G-Unit instrumental and made claims about police corruption, mental health treatment, and alleged misconduct by officers during the shooting incident that left him hospitalized. The freestyle comes after a recent police encounter near the WWE Performance Center and marks another public statement from Montalvo, who has a history of multiple trespassing incidents and arrests involving WWE property.
WWE NXT Stand & Deliver 2026 has been announced by Shawn Michaels, with the event scheduled to take place weeks ahead of WrestleMania 42. This timing represents a break from the traditional scheduling pattern for the NXT premium live event.
A WWE NXT star has named Alexa Bliss as one of her inspirations and recalled sharing the ring with the former women's champion. The NXT performer credited Bliss as being the reason she is in her current position.
BetOnline.ag has released early betting odds for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship match between Roman Reigns and CM Punk at WrestleMania, with Reigns listed as a heavy -350 favorite and Punk at +225. The odds reflect Reigns having roughly a 77-78% chance of retaining the championship, while Punk is given around a 30% chance of winning. Punk recently commented on his advantage of avoiding the Elimination Chamber and other matches leading up to WrestleMania, stating he can "rest and recover all the little nagging things I got going on."
Cody Rhodes expressed his desire to see fewer WWE retirements following the recent departures of John Cena and AJ Styles, both of whom lost their final matches to GUNTHER. Speaking to ESPN on February 25, 2026, Rhodes stated "I don't want any more retirements" and praised AJ Styles as "a true game-changing performer" who wrestled multiple generations of the Rhodes family. Rhodes indicated he would prefer WWE focus on debuts and "new beginnings" rather than more farewell tributes.
WWE executive Michael Hayes revealed on Six Feet Under with Mark Calaway that he is nearly 17 months sober, calling the journey transformative both personally and professionally. Hayes admitted he initially worried that sobriety would hurt his creativity since much of his past wrestling work was done while drinking or using substances, but he suggested the opposite has occurred. The wrestling veteran, who has nearly five decades in the industry, said his renewed clarity has strengthened his connection to the business and that he loves it more than ever.
Michael Hayes admitted during an appearance on Six Feet Under with Mark Calaway that his wrestling career contributed to two divorces, acknowledging that he prioritized wrestling above his personal relationships. The longtime WWE executive reflected on how his relentless focus on keeping wrestling fresh and exciting came at the expense of his marriages, stating "wrestling was number one" and expressing regret about how difficult it must have been for his partners to realize "they weren't number one, they were number two."
A WWE star has claimed ownership of one of AJ Styles' finishing moves, potentially creating a dispute between the two wrestlers. The ownership of the finishing move has been contested, suggesting a battle may be developing between the WWE performers.
WWE moved NXT Stand & Deliver off WrestleMania 42 weekend due to scheduling and production complications from running WrestleMania on the West Coast, according to PWInsider. The report states that holding NXT during WrestleMania week in Los Angeles and Las Vegas created logistical issues, forcing WWE's production team to handle three major events in roughly 24 hours before WrestleMania Night One. Stand & Deliver will now take place April 4 at The Factory in St. Louis instead of the originally planned Las Vegas venue, with WWE sources indicating this change may not be permanent and will be evaluated year by year.
WWE's WrestleMania 42 weekend plans have changed, with the real reason for the modification now being revealed. The change follows a PLE announcement by the company.