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Bruce Prichard believes the WWE WrestleMania 14 main event between Steve Austin and Shawn Michaels wouldn't have happened in today's wrestling environment. Prichard cited Michaels' back injury as the reason why the match would not take place under current circumstances.
Joe Tessitore missed Saturday Night's Main Event due to severe weather impacting WWE events across North America. WWE officials and talent are reportedly taking extra precautions with their travel as inclement weather sweeps across the region.
WWE's R-Truth character, portrayed by Ron Killing, has been a staple of WWE for many years and has been given an overall grade for the beloved comedy gimmick.
More WWE 2K26 cover stars have been confirmed and another special edition of the video game has been announced. The identities of the additional cover stars were not specified in the available information.
Vince Russo criticized a backstage moment on WWE Unreal showing IYO SKY jumping into Triple H's arms, calling it "inappropriate behavior" that crosses professional boundaries. Russo argued that the interaction reflects deeper issues with workplace culture in WWE, stating he never witnessed similar behavior between female talent and executives during his time in WWE, WCW, TNA, and JCW locker rooms. He emphasized that the real problem is the environment that made IYO SKY feel such behavior was acceptable with her boss.
Jade Cargill appeared on the SoNicky Podcast to fantasy-cast a "Real Housewives" style show featuring WWE women's roster members. She selected Naomi as someone she could have "beef" with and called her a potential "excellent villain," while also choosing Bianca Belair, Montez Ford, Lash Legend, Nia Jax, Tiffany Stratton, B-Fab, and Meen for her dream cast. Cargill predicted that a confrontation with Naomi on such a show could result in a dramatic "Teresa flipping table moment."
Seth Rollins revealed on season 2 of "WWE Unreal" that a Hall of Fame wrestling legend helped create his in-ring name. The WWE star credited this wrestling legend for contributing to the development of his current ring name.
Disco Inferno posted on Twitter advising protesters to "mind your business" regarding the fatal shooting of ICU nurse Alex Pretti by a Border Patrol agent in Minneapolis, stating that confronting ICE operations is "useless" and could result in getting killed. His comments have drawn significant backlash from fans, wrestlers, and activists, contrasting with WWE Hall of Famer Mick Foley who called the incident "murder in broad daylight" and demanded accountability.
Shinsuke Nakamura revealed in a now-deleted Instagram Story that AJ Styles had already decided months ago to retire at Royal Rumble 2026, according to a private conversation they had during WWE's October 2025 tour of Japan. In the deleted post, Nakamura recalled asking Styles about his retirement plans, with Styles responding "The Royal Rumble, I've already decided." Styles is scheduled to face GUNTHER at Royal Rumble 2026 on January 31 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, in a career-ending match where a loss would end his wrestling career.
David Otunga recalled his WWE release in 2020, noting there was an air of uncertainty around the company at the time due to COVID-19.
Sami Zayn defeated Randy Orton, Trick Williams, and Damian Priest in a Fatal 4-Way at WWE Saturday Night's Main Event to become the No. 1 contender for the Undisputed WWE Championship. After the show went off the air, Zayn delivered an emotional untelevised speech to his hometown Montreal crowd, thanking them for 23 years of support and crediting their energy for giving him the momentum needed in his championship pursuit. Zayn is set to face Drew McIntyre for the title on January 31.
A spoiler has potentially emerged for the AJ Styles vs GUNTHER match at WWE Royal Rumble 2026. The match will have Styles' career on the line.