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Danhausen lifted a curse that he had accidentally placed on WWE referee Dan Engler during this week's edition of SmackDown. The curse was initially put on the referee following his interference in a SmackDown Tag Title match.
Jacob Fatu criticized people who film themselves doing good deeds for attention, stating "I'm tired of people recording and showing the good deeds they're doing" during an interview with SHAK Wrestling. Fatu, who was previously seen in a viral clip helping Lex Luger with his wheelchair, emphasized that people should "do the right thing when nobody's looking" and try doing good deeds "with the cameras off." He connected his perspective to his Samoan upbringing and cultural values of helping others without seeking recognition.
WWE NXT's Tony D'Angelo was originally planned to team with a member of Vision before the transition to NXT 2.0 led to him incorporating his Italian heritage into his character. D'Angelo has reflected on how this change in direction affected his wrestling persona.
Billy Jack Haynes has been ruled mentally fit to stand trial and is set to face court in April 2027 for the February 2024 death of his wife, Janette Becraft. The former wrestler was charged with second-degree murder and unlawful use of a weapon after Becraft, 85, was found dead from a gunshot wound following a two-hour standoff with police at their Portland residence. Haynes was previously ruled mentally unfit to stand trial in May 2025, which delayed proceedings while he underwent evaluation at Oregon State Hospital.
TNA Wrestling star Cedric Alexander has shared his thoughts on his WWE Cruiserweight Classic match against Kota Ibushi. Alexander said the match felt special because it was authentic.
Former WWE star Ron Garvin stated that he finds modern professional wrestling to be "embarrassing." Garvin explained that he has difficulty watching current wrestling because he doesn't know or relate to today's performers or their in-ring actions.
Jonathan Coachman defended WWE's decision to reveal Pat McAfee as Randy Orton's mystery ally on the April 3 episode of SmackDown, calling it "the perfect way to use him in the WWE." While fans criticized the move for potentially distracting from the Orton vs. Cody Rhodes storyline heading into WrestleMania 42, Coachman praised McAfee's personality and work ethic, describing him as "a unicorn" with "hustle," "heart," and "drive."
WWE revealed Pat McAfee as Randy Orton's mystery ally in his feud with Cody Rhodes on the April 3 episode of SmackDown. The reveal has received significant negative reaction from fans, with the YouTube video of the segment garnering 66.9K dislikes compared to 26.4K likes, and SmackDown receiving a 0.25 rating on Cagematch, which the article states is the lowest-rated episode in the platform's history.
Jimmy Hart addressed Cyndi Lauper's absence from the WWE Hall of Fame. Despite Lauper's involvement at the very first WWE WrestleMania, the pop star has not yet been inducted into the company's Hall of Fame.
Cody Rhodes has revealed details about a specific conversation that led to his decision to leave WWE in 2016. Rhodes reflected on the day he made the choice to depart from the company 10 years ago.
Jade Cargill said her wrestling development happened differently than most WWE stars, stating "My NXT was AEW" while speaking on the Joe Budden Podcast. She explained that her first match was on television and she didn't go through the traditional independent wrestling or developmental training routes. Cargill compared her situation to Rhea Ripley, noting that Ripley came from the indies and went through NXT where WWE's system helped develop her character over time.
Peter Rosenberg deleted a tweet where he claimed he would "school" Chris Hero after facing backlash from wrestling fans. The exchange began when Rosenberg criticized high-risk dives following Iyo Sky's botched dive on WWE RAW, which led to Hero mocking Rosenberg's comments online. Rosenberg responded on Twitter saying "schools in session" directed at Hero, but removed the tweet after fans pushed back on his tone toward the respected veteran wrestler.