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Maven revealed that he was "terrified" of wrestling WWE Hall of Famer Kurt Angle. However, Maven clarified that his fear was not because he considered Angle to be dangerous in the ring.
Keanu Carver shared a graphic photo on his Instagram story showing a completely torn-off fingernail from NXT's seven-man ladder match on February 3. The match was for the vacant NXT Title left behind by Oba Femi, with Joe Hendry ultimately winning the championship over Carver, Ricky Saints, Shiloh Hill, Sean Legacy, Jackson Drake, and Dion Lennox.
Lita revealed that she discovered years later through X-rays that she had broken her back at some point during her WWE career and continued wrestling without knowing about the injury. The WWE Hall of Famer told The Toronto Sun that she went to a doctor for ongoing lower back pain, and the doctor informed her that her X-rays showed she had previously fractured her back. Despite this discovery, Lita hasn't ruled out returning to the ring if the right opportunity presents itself, with her last match being at WrestleMania 39.
Drew McIntyre defeated Sami Zayn cleanly at the 2026 Royal Rumble, extending his undefeated record against Zayn to 12-0 and ending Zayn's winning streak in Saudi Arabia. According to the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, Sami Zayn was actively lobbying to win the WWE Championship from McIntyre throughout the build to the match and was still advocating for himself to win as late as the day of the show, but WWE ultimately went in a different direction.
During the 2026 Men's Royal Rumble, Brock Lesnar no-sold Ilja Dragunov's trademark chops before quickly eliminating him from the match. While the crowd reacted positively to the spot, several wrestlers backstage reportedly sent eye-rolling emojis in response to fan praise, viewing it as disappointing to see Dragunov dismissed so easily without Lesnar selling any of his offense.
A WWE Hall of Famer has explained why Cody Rhodes' segment from this week's Friday Night SmackDown made him emotional. The WWE legend provided his emotional reaction to Rhodes' appearance on the show.
Former WWE Creative Director of On-Air Promotions David Sahadi revealed that Vince McMahon considered rebranding the company as simply "WE" (World Entertainment) during the transition from WWF to WWE after losing a lawsuit to the World Wildlife Fund. According to Sahadi, the "WE" name discussion lasted about a month before they settled on WWE, and he believes the company lost the legal battle because they had become too controversial during the Attitude Era with content featuring groups like Degeneration X.
WWE Hall of Famer Lita revealed that WWE abruptly removed her from programming in 2023 following her tag team run with Becky Lynch and Trish Stratus against Damage CTRL. In an interview with The Toronto Sun, Lita said that after a celebratory match at WrestleMania, WWE told her "you're just going to be laying on the ground and we don't need you anymore" without much explanation. Despite the unexpected ending, Lita indicated she would consider another WWE run "if the right opportunity came."
A WWE star revealed that he had planned an in-ring moment from SmackDown for almost a year before executing it. The wrestler commented on the moment, indicating it had been in his preparation for an extended period.
Ric Flair posted a tweet on February 6 that caused widespread confusion among wrestling fans who interpreted it as a eulogy for Ricky Steamboat, leading to false speculation about "The Dragon's" death. Flair shared a photo of himself and Steamboat with an emotional message that read "We were an era that was lost but not forgotten… Because we were the best, back then and even now… Thanks for the memories ? Ricky Steamboat 2-6-26 WOOOOO!" PWInsider later confirmed that Ricky Steamboat is completely fine and healthy.
Randy Orton and Tiffany Stratton won qualifying matches on WWE SmackDown to become the first entrants in their respective Elimination Chamber matches. Both wrestlers secured spots in the Men's and Women's Elimination Chamber contests through their victories.
Randy Orton defeated Aleister Black and Solo Sikoa in a triple threat qualifying match on the February 6 WWE SmackDown to earn a spot in the Men's Elimination Chamber match. The match took place as the final segment of the show at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte, North Carolina, with Orton winning after hitting an RKO on Solo Sikoa. This will mark Orton's 10th Elimination Chamber match, with the 2026 WWE Elimination Chamber event scheduled for February 28 at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois.