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A WWE 2K Gameplay Producer has announced that a new feature will be introduced to all one-on-one matches in WWE 2K26. The producer addressed the addition of this feature, though specific details about what the feature entails were not provided.
Chelsea Green claims credit for WWE 2K adding a women's dumpster match to their video game franchise for the first time. During an interview at WWE 2K Creator Fest, Green told gamers they "have me to thank for the dumpster match" after her match became the first women's dumpster match included in the game. While dumpster matches have existed in WWE games for years, this marks the first time a women's version has been featured.
Joe Hendry discussed his NXT Championship victory in a conversation with Denise Salcedo, describing the title as the "physical embodiment" of his daily training at the WWE Performance Center. Hendry emphasized that he worked hard for the championship and credited his training with coaches Terry Taylor, Shawn Michaels, and Matt Bloom as part of his journey to the top of NXT. The new champion said he takes pride in representing NXT and committed to the developmental process even before officially joining WWE full-time through a partnership arrangement.
WWE Hall of Famer Bill Goldberg has been named a partner and CEO of tactical gear company Patriot Tactical. This represents a new role for Goldberg in his post-wrestling career.
Oba Femi revealed in an interview with Denise Salcedo while promoting WWE 2K26 that his distinctive "war dance" entrance happened organically rather than being carefully scripted. The NXT star explained that he simply vibed to the music and "war danced" his way to the ring, with the entrance featuring signature elements like raised arms, shoulder movements, and his hair down becoming part of his character identity.
Dave Meltzer has questioned why Royce Keys, formerly known as Powerhouse Hobbs in AEW, has not yet debuted on WWE television.
Jacob Fatu addressed his viral "seven kids" comment during a recent interview with Denise Salcedo, acknowledging the moment that spread across social media before his WWE signing. When Salcedo brought up how the comment went viral, Fatu laughed and redirected attention to his family, saying "Shout out to my wife, though" and "shout out to my wife and my kids, man."
WWE 2K26 will feature The Island mode returning from the previous year's game with changes and a makeover. The mode has been updated since its appearance in last year's edition of the video game.
Oba Femi has challenged Tom Brady to step into the wrestling ring after Brady called WWE "cute" during a Logan Paul podcast appearance. Speaking to Adrian Hernandez on February 23, 2026, Femi told Brady that his opinion isn't valid until he experiences wrestling firsthand, saying "Lace up the boots, get in the ring, take some bumps — and if you still feel the same way after that, then your opinion is valid." Brady's comment has drawn reactions from multiple WWE performers including Randy Orton and Liv Morgan, with Brady not yet responding to Femi's challenge.
Jacob Fatu revealed in an interview with Denise Salcedo that his previous statement about "almost getting fired before getting hired" by WWE was not storyline but reality, confirming he was dangerously close to losing his opportunity before officially signing with the company. Fatu explained there were difficult days when he didn't want to get out of bed but chose to keep pushing forward rather than give up on his WWE aspirations. He emphasized that his journey wasn't smooth and required discipline to avoid missing what could have been a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
WWE Hall of Famer Trish Stratus revealed she has embraced being called "everyone's first crush" and turned it into a business concept during a recent conversation with Denise Salcedo. Stratus explained that after wearing a "My First Crush" shirt on SmackDown about a year ago and seeing fan reactions, she decided to fully capitalize on the nostalgia, with fans requesting personalized autograph inscriptions using the phrase. She announced plans to expand this into a full marketing concept tied to appearances, merchandise, and fan interactions.
Drew McIntyre clarified that his recent SmackDown promo wasn't motivated by personal insults from Roman Reigns and CM Punk, but rather by their perceived disrespect toward his championship and the SmackDown brand. In an interview with Denise Salcedo, McIntyre declared the SmackDown championship "the number one title" and said he challenged the entire roster to give 150% to prove their show is superior.