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WWE taped three matches for a future episode of WWE LFG before NXT went live on The CW on April 7, 2026. The matches featured Nikkita Lyons defeating Masyn Holiday, Harlem Lewis defeating Braxton Cole, and the team of Kali Armstrong & Tate Wilder defeating Myka Lockwood & Tristan Angels, with Jeremy Borash and Vic Joseph providing commentary.
The Attorney General's Office of San Luis Potosí has confirmed it initiated an investigation into Alberto Del Rio following his arrest on Monday for domestic violence. Del Rio is a former WWE and AAA wrestler.
Liv Morgan responded defiantly to Stephanie Vaquer on social media after being placed in concussion protocol following a head collision with Roxanne Perez on the April 6 episode of WWE Raw. Morgan posted a photo showing a bruise on her forehead and wrote "Hahahha u wish. Ur gonna have to kill me puta," while Vaquer responded with a doll image. Morgan's WrestleMania 42 status remains uncertain as WWE waits to see how her recovery progresses.
During the April 7 edition of NXT, The Vanity Project presented Blake Monroe with a custom NXT Women's North American Title after she failed to win the official championship from Tatum Paxley at Stand & Deliver. Robert Stone responded to this by setting up a #1 contender match for Monroe.
WWE is planning a two-week NXT special event called "NXT Revenge" that will be officially announced on tonight's episode of NXT during a backstage interview with Robert Stone. The event will feature major matches including Ethan Page defending the NXT Championship against Tony D'Angelo in week one, a Last Woman Standing match between Zaria and Sol Ruca in week two, an NXT Women's Championship rematch between Jacy Jayne and Lola Vice, and the NXT debut of Kali Armstrong.
Tony D'Angelo opened the April 7 edition of WWE NXT as the new NXT Champion, having defeated Joe Hendry, Ethan Page, and Ricky Saints in a fatal four-way match at Stand & Deliver. During his championship celebration promo, D'Angelo was joined by the other competitors from his title match, followed by DarkState, leading to a chaotic brawl that required NXT security and resulted in an eight-man tag team match being booked for later in the show. D'Angelo noted that he is now the first-ever NXT Grand Slam Champion in history.
CM Punk delivered an explosive opening promo on the April 6, 2026 episode of WWE RAW in Houston, targeting Roman Reigns ahead of their WrestleMania 42 match while also taking shots at Pat McAfee, referencing Vince McMahon as a "weird old man," and calling out TKO ticket prices. Fightful Select reported that Ben Saccoccio was credited as the writer for the segment, which became a major talking point backstage.
WWE SmackDown drew 1,508,000 viewers with a 0.43 rating in the P18-49 demographic on April 3, 2026, representing an increase of 200,000 viewers and 0.10 in the demo compared to the previous week's episode on March 27, 2026. Year-over-year, the show saw a 6.1% increase in viewership and 10.3% increase in the demo rating compared to the April 4, 2025 episode which drew 1,421,000 viewers with a 0.39 demo rating.
WWE NXT aired on April 7, 2026, from the Capitol Wrestling Center in Orlando, Florida, featuring several scheduled matches including a Triple Threat Match between WWE LFG season one winner Jasper Troy, Keanu Carver and Josh Briggs. Other matches included Sol Ruca vs. The Culling's Izzi Dame, a Mixed Tag Team Match with WWE NXT Women's North American Champion Tatum Paxley and WWE LFG season two winner Shiloh Hill facing "The Glamour" Blake Monroe and The Vanity Project's Jackson Drake, plus the beginning of the WWE Men's Speed Championship tournament.
New details have emerged regarding CM Punk's promo on WWE Raw, indicating that the segment was unplanned. Many of Punk's comments during the promo reportedly reflect legitimate frustrations that exist among WWE talent.
Liv Morgan's status for WrestleMania 42 remains uncertain following injury concerns that arose during WWE Raw. The latest update indicates it's a "wait and see" situation regarding her availability for the event.
WWE ID signing Chazz 'Starboy' Hall is scheduled to make his in-ring debut for WWE NXT on tonight's show.