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Kairi Sane was released from WWE on Friday, April 24. Following her release, Sane sent a heartfelt message to her fans thanking them for their support.
WWE Hall of Famer Ric Flair commented on John Cena breaking his record of 16 world titles at WrestleMania 41 in 2025. Flair stated that "no one has represented the company better" than Cena regarding the record-breaking achievement.
Becky Lynch recalls having to put up a fight with WWE Creative to ensure her WrestleMania 38 match against Bianca Belair took place as planned. Lynch described putting up a "massive fight" regarding the feud with Belair.
Kairi Sane addressed her WWE release on Twitter on April 25, 2026, thanking supporters and stating "I'm truly grateful to have people like you by my side." She hinted at her future plans by writing "I'll set sail… in my own time," while fans have been using the hashtag "We Want Kairi" and commenting on WWE's Backlash promotion featuring Roman Reigns to express their displeasure with her release.
Alexa Bliss has paid tribute to the Wyatt Sicks faction and her former tag team partner Nikki Cross following their release from WWE.
WWE's Seth Rollins made a surprise appearance this past Friday for an independent promotion that helped launch his career. The appearance was unexpected and connected to Rollins' pre-WWE wrestling background.
CM Punk discussed on an episode of "Nightcap" his feelings of responsibility toward younger WWE roster members and backstage crew. He explained why he feels this sense of responsibility for those working in the company.
Alexa Bliss posted tribute messages on Twitter following WWE's release of the entire Wyatt Sicks faction, which included Bo Dallas, Erick Rowan, Nikki Cross, Joe Gacy, and Dexter Lumis. Bliss shared a personal message thanking Nikki Cross for their friendship and backstage moments, followed by a separate post thanking the Wyatt Sicks group. The releases occurred on the same night as a SmackDown episode where WWE aired a video package of the group.
Mickie James has revealed which WWE stars she would have liked to wrestle during her time with the company and some she's eager to face now. The former WWE wrestler named specific stars she wishes she could have had matches with during her tenure with the promotion.
Triple H posted a promotional tweet for WWE Backlash featuring Roman Reigns, but fans hijacked the replies with "We Want Kairi" messages following reports of Kairi Sane's release from WWE. Fans expressed frustration over the recent releases and used the promotional post to voice their displeasure with WWE's talent decisions, with many calling for Sane and other released wrestlers to be rehired.
Becky Lynch compared her WWE NXT debut to WCW's infamous Shockmaster debut, stating that her debut may have actually been worse than the Shockmaster incident. Lynch has made this comparison on multiple occasions when discussing her early WWE career.
WWE Women's Champion Rhea Ripley has expressed interest in pursuing a potential Hollywood career. She specifically hopes to appear in a horror sequel, though no specific project was mentioned in the available content.