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Ric Flair stated on The Ariel Helwani Show that he wouldn't be surprised if Tony Khan bought WWE one day, citing Khan's financial resources. Flair praised Khan personally, calling him "one of the greatest people I've ever met in my life," and referenced the Khan family's wealth, saying "A billion price on WWE is nothing to Shad Khan."
Details have emerged regarding how the John Cena and Danhausen WWE WrestleMania 42 segment came together, involving The Miz, Kit Wilson, and Mini Danhausens. The segment featured collaboration between multiple parties to bring the WrestleMania 42 appearance to fruition.
Ric Flair has renewed his criticism of WWE following the Roots of Fight fallout, stating on The Ariel Helwani Show that he feels disrespected by how he was dropped from the brand without a direct phone call from the company. Flair, who said he was the #2 seller behind Muhammad Ali for Roots of Fight, emphasized that his complaint isn't about money but about the lack of basic respect shown to someone who has contributed significantly to the wrestling business. He also suggested that WWE now wants to control who gets opportunities in the industry.
Ric Flair claims that Dennis Rodman personally requested him to handle his WWE Hall of Fame induction, but WWE never responded to the request when Flair passed it along to the company. Flair revealed on The Ariel Helwani Show that while Kevin Nash and Sean Waltman received calls back from WWE, he was completely ignored and sees it as a lack of respect amid what he describes as too much politics in the company.
Ric Flair claims WWE banned him from WrestleMania after he threatened Ludwig Kaiser following an incident where Tiffany Stratton made unscripted comments about Charlotte Flair's divorces. Speaking on The Ariel Helwani Show, Flair said he called Kaiser and threatened to "beat the shit out of" him, which led to Kaiser reporting the incident to Triple H and WWE subsequently not inviting Flair to the event.
WWE Hall of Famer Trish Stratus says she was "blown away" when she first watched Sol Ruca perform. Stratus has named Ruca as a current WWE star who impressed her when she watched her up close live for the first time.
Cody Rhodes provided a positive update on his eye injury from WrestleMania 42, sharing on his Instagram story that his doctor told him "You won't lose the eye." Rhodes had been dealing with a swollen left eye and fears of a possible fracture following his match with Randy Orton, with his status for Backlash remaining uncertain.
During an Ali Act hearing on April 22, 2026, Senator Bernie Moreno directly pressured WWE President Nick Khan to bring WrestleMania to Cleveland, suggesting 2029 or 2030 as potential years and highlighting plans for a new stadium near the airport. Khan acknowledged the growing pressure from multiple sources, including Logan Paul who "pressures me to bring WrestleMania to Ohio on a weekly basis," and referenced Cleveland's successful hosting of SummerSlam as a positive indicator. While Khan didn't commit to specific dates, he didn't rule out the possibility, indicating Cleveland remains on WWE's radar for future WrestleMania events.
WWE star Paige's life story is reportedly set to be adapted into a stage musical. Her life was previously adapted into the film "Fighting With My Family," and this development comes shortly after her return to WWE.
Austin Theory has revealed the extensive measures he took to hide his identity while performing as WWE's masked man before being unmasked last year. The WWE superstar detailed these efforts to maintain secrecy around his masked character role.
WWE star Montez Ford has displayed an impressive body transformation following The Street Profits' return to WWE Raw after WrestleMania 42.
Montez Ford revealed on Instagram that he underwent an 8-week training transformation to lose weight before returning to WWE RAW on April 20. During his time away from television, Ford also became a father and completed an album while preparing for his comeback alongside Angelo Dawkins after WrestleMania 42.