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Former WWE Women's Champion Candice Michelle has expressed admiration for WWE NXT's Arianna Grace, saying she has a soft spot for the star and calling her "incredible." Michelle also discussed the partnership between NXT and TNA Wrestling.
Dave Meltzer reports that Bron Breakker is cleared to compete, and WWE had planned the Seth Rollins vs. GUNTHER match weeks in advance. It was announced during "Raw" that Seth Rollins is cleared to compete and will face GUNTHER at WrestleMania 42 instead of Bron Breakker.
WWE is in ongoing talks with rapper Lil Yachty that could extend beyond his current storyline involvement with Trick Williams, Sami Zayn and the United States Championship situation. According to WrestleVotes Radio on Fightful Select, WWE is considering using Yachty during WrestleMania weekend and potentially building a longer working relationship with the artist.
John Cena will join The Undertaker for a live recording of the Six Feet Under podcast at WWE World on Saturday, April 18, during WrestleMania 42 weekend in Las Vegas. Cena, who retired from in-ring competition in December 2025 and is set to host WrestleMania 42, will appear alongside The Undertaker for what's being promoted as an unscripted conversation between the two WWE legends. The Six Feet Under podcast is hosted by The Undertaker and his wife Michelle McCool as part of the WWE & Fanatics podcast network.
According to WrestleVotes Radio, a celebrity-involved tag team match featuring IShowSpeed and The Vision vs. The Usos and LA Knight is currently expected to be added to WrestleMania 42. The WrestleMania card currently has 12 official matches across both nights, with plans pointing toward a total of 14 matches once finalized.
WWE is considering adding more wrestlers to the Intercontinental Championship ladder match at WrestleMania 42, despite already having challengers Je'Von Evans, Dragon Lee, Rusev, and JD McDonagh lined up to face champion Penta. According to WrestleVotes Radio on Fightful Select, several established names from both SmackDown and AAA are still being considered for inclusion in the coming weeks, as WWE treats the match as a flexible attraction that could see changes based on creative direction and roster availability.
Paul Heyman is still expected to be involved in WrestleMania programming despite the Seth Rollins vs. Gunther match being finalized. According to WrestleVotes Radio, Heyman remains connected to the storyline as part of the broader WrestleMania narrative, with WWE reportedly having additional layers planned beyond the in-ring action.
John Cena has been announced as a guest on a live edition of The Undertaker's Six Feet Under podcast during WrestleMania 42 weekend. The live recording will take place as part of the WrestleMania festivities.
Janel Grant has filed a new legal declaration that includes both previous and new allegations against Vince McMahon, WWE, Nick Khan, Brad Blum, and several other individuals. The declaration outlines various claims against these parties as part of ongoing legal proceedings.
According to a WrestleVotes Radio report on Fightful Select, WWE didn't finalize the Seth Rollins vs. GUNTHER match for WrestleMania 42 until late last week, which is unusually close to the event for such a major match. The decision was reportedly driven by creative priorities to ensure GUNTHER had a strong spot on the WrestleMania card, rather than injury-related changes. WWE had been considering multiple directions for both wrestlers before ultimately pairing them together as the best available option.
Sami Zayn defeated Carmelo Hayes to win the United States Championship on the March 27 episode of Friday Night SmackDown, but the victory has generated significant online criticism from fans. According to WrestleVotes Radio, WWE is aware of the negative backlash surrounding Zayn's title win, with the company monitoring fan responses across social media and other platforms. The criticism became evident when WWE's YouTube video of the match finish received 12.2K dislikes compared to 7.8K likes, with roughly 61% of viewers expressing disapproval.
Matt Cardona, formerly known as Zack Ryder, has revealed details about his return to WWE. Cardona stated that his WWE return came about following a conversation he had with Nick Khan.