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Dave Meltzer has confirmed that Bronson Reed was supposed to win his WWE Elimination Chamber qualifier match before suffering an injury during the bout on WWE Raw. Reed was originally planned to advance to the Elimination Chamber prior to getting hurt in the qualifying match.
CM Punk has expressed frustration with fans constantly asking him about retirement, stating he gets the question "every other question" and wants people to "slow down." He cited Rey Mysterio as an inspiration, noting that nobody asks Mysterio when he'll retire and that he looks to him as proof that wrestling careers don't need expiration dates. Punk emphasized he's enjoying his current run and doesn't want to put time limits on his career, comparing himself to hockey legend Gordie Howe who played until age 52.
WWE announced AJ Styles for the Hall of Fame on last night's episode of WWE Raw. The announcement reportedly came as a "legitimate surprise" to Styles himself.
AJ Styles has identified WWE stars he would have liked to wrestle before retiring from the company. The wrestler discussed potential opponents he wishes he could have faced during his WWE career.
CM Punk has opened up about watching his wife AJ Lee wrestle in WWE since her return to the company to team with him last year. Speaking on ESPN Get Up, Punk said he believes he's her number one fan and described having a front row seat to watch her return in Chicago as getting to "watch history." Both wrestlers are set to compete at Saturday's WWE Elimination Chamber event in Chicago, with Punk defending his World Heavyweight Championship against Finn Balor and Lee challenging Becky Lynch for the Women's Intercontinental Title.
Jey Uso secured the final spot in the 2026 Men's Elimination Chamber match by defeating Bronson Reed and El Grande Americano in a triple threat qualifier on the February 23 episode of WWE RAW. The YouTube video of Jey's qualifying victory has received significant negative reaction, with 72.6% dislikes and over 14,000 dislikes compared to just 5,300 likes. Jey won the match after Reed appeared injured mid-bout, with Jey capitalizing by hitting his splash for the victory.
AJ Styles retired from wrestling after losing to Gunther at the Royal Rumble, putting his career on the line in a match that took place exactly 10 years after his WWE debut at the same event. Styles explained on Raw Recap that he chose to retire at the Royal Rumble rather than wait for WrestleMania because the Rumble was more meaningful to him as the place where he started, and he feels WrestleMania has "lost its luster" compared to its former prestige. Following his retirement, The Undertaker announced that Styles will be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame Class of 2026 alongside Stephanie McMahon.
Chelsea Green revealed that Maxxine Dupri was also with her during the 2024 Fairmont Plaza Hotel incident where Green claims they were profiled as escorts and denied entry to the bar. Green stated that Dupri experienced the same treatment but chose not to speak publicly about it, saying "everything that happened to me also happened to Maxxine." According to Green, hotel security stopped them at the bar entrance and told them they weren't allowed in, with the situation escalating until a hotel guest offered to vouch for them.
A WWE wrestler has addressed their involvement in John Cena's heel turn, revealing they weren't informed about what was going to happen in advance. The WWE star stated that they weren't clued in on the plans beforehand.
Jacob Fatu has commented on working with his family members in WWE, including Roman Reigns, the Usos, and Solo Sikoa. The comments relate to his work with other Bloodline family members in the company.
LA Knight admitted to having frustrations in WWE despite enjoying his current run, stating on ESPN SportsCenter that "there's definitely frustrations here and there" while acknowledging his passion sometimes includes anger. Knight will compete in the Elimination Chamber this Saturday against Randy Orton, Cody Rhodes, Trick Williams, Je'Von Evans, and Jey Uso, with the winner earning a shot at Drew McIntyre's Undisputed WWE Championship at WrestleMania 42 in Las Vegas. The article notes that Brock Lesnar's recent return to WWE has created uncertainty around previously rumored plans for Knight to face "The Beast" at WrestleMania.
According to Self Made Pro, Randy Orton's recent feud with Aleister Black on SmackDown is being used by WWE's creative team to foreshadow something involving Orton's character, rather than building toward a standalone WrestleMania match. Self Made Pro reports that WWE is using Black as a warning sign to potentially reveal Orton as the mystery attacker who assaulted Jacob Fatu in October 2025, which could set up an Orton vs. Fatu match.