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WWE star Paige returned at WrestleMania 42 and has stated that this current run will probably be her last as a professional wrestler.
Jade Cargill lost the WWE Women's Championship to Rhea Ripley at WrestleMania 42, ending her 169-day reign. Speaking on the Battleground podcast on April 24, 2026, Cargill expressed uncertainty about receiving a rematch, stating she has "no idea" what comes next and noting that automatic rematches aren't guaranteed in WWE, citing her own experience of not getting a rematch after defeating Tiffany Stratton.
PWInsider has confirmed that former IWGP Heavyweight Champion EVIL has signed with WWE following his departure from NJPW earlier this year. The expectation in Japan is that he will not keep the EVIL ring name when he debuts with WWE, and there are reportedly differing visions between EVIL and WWE about whether he should start in NXT or go straight to the main roster.
WWE has reportedly signed former NJPW star EVIL, who is a former IWGP Heavyweight Champion. EVIL departed the Japan-based promotion this year.
Ric Flair revealed that WWE banned him from appearing at this year's WrestleMania due to an altercation he had with Ludwig Kaiser. The WWE Hall of Famer explained that the incident with Kaiser was the reason behind his exclusion from the event.
WWE Hall of Famer JBL defended CM Punk's actions during a WrestleMania 42 weekend incident where Punk knocked a fan's phone out of their hand while the person was filming near AJ Lee and Bayley at the MGM Grand. Speaking on Something To Wrestle on April 24, 2026, JBL said he doesn't blame Punk and would have "probably done the same thing" because Punk was protecting his wife. The fan involved has stated they won't pursue legal action and only want an apology from Punk.
WWE's Seth Rollins was a guest on NFL Network's Good Morning Football but walked off the set after the host ridiculed WWE. Rollins, described as an ardent football fan, was goaded into leaving during the appearance.
Sol Ruca suffered a scary fall during her Last Woman Standing match with Zaria at NXT Revenge, missing a table and hitting the back of her head before crashing through another table, resulting in a deep cut on her scalp that required staples. According to Kendal Grey speaking on the Mark Hoke Show Pro Wrestling Radio Show, the entire locker room watching backstage was left speechless and concerned by the incident. Despite the serious nature of the injury, Ruca returned backstage with a positive attitude, smiling and saying "Heck yeah" while holding a towel to her head, which provided relief to her worried colleagues.
Jordynne Grace confirmed that she and Giulia got in trouble with WWE officials following their hard-hitting match on the May 6, 2025 episode of NXT due to multiple dangerous neck bumps that were deemed "too much." Grace revealed that she was unaware WWE performs the Michinoku Driver differently than in Japan, contributing to one of the concerning spots where Giulia took a hard landing on her neck. Despite the backstage backlash, Grace expressed that she loved the match and cannot wait to wrestle Giulia again.
AJ Styles has revealed his approach to scouting WWE talent after transitioning from in-ring competition to a scouting and mentoring role. Speaking on the Phenomenally Retro podcast on April 24, 2026, Styles outlined five key qualities he looks for in potential talent: athletic ability, charisma, wrestling skills, mic work, and drive. Rather than seeking performers who excel in all areas, Styles said he focuses on finding talent with one or two strong qualities that can be developed, stating "I don't need you to have all five" and emphasizing that performers can improve their weakest areas at the Performance Center.
Eric Bischoff defended WWE executive Mark Shapiro on his 83 Weeks podcast after Shapiro faced backlash for comments about WWE's expansion strategy potentially pushing some fans away. Bischoff argued that Shapiro's comments were "absolutely true" from a business perspective and compared the situation to his own experience at WCW, stating that pushback is inevitable when a company tries to expand into new areas. He suggested that critics who took offense were amplifying outrage rather than responding to business reality, noting that what Shapiro described happens across all entertainment genres.
AJ Styles confirmed that fans "swarmed him like bees" during WrestleMania weekend after he told them he couldn't take pictures, with one fan walking alongside him and leaning on him despite being told no. Styles explained that security was understaffed and overworked during the weekend, and that wrestlers need fans to respect boundaries when they decline photo requests, especially when trying to get to their hotel rooms after long days of official signings and appearances.