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According to a report from WrestleVotes on Fightful Select, WWE is planning for Sami Zayn to win the United States Championship from current champion Carmelo Hayes during the March 27 SmackDown episode. The potential title change would come just weeks before WrestleMania 42, with Hayes having held the championship during a run that helped establish him as one of WWE's rising stars.
Jesse Ventura appeared on Piers Morgan Uncensored and questioned the legitimacy of the July 2024 assassination attempt on President Trump, using wrestling terminology like "blade job" and asking "Where's his scar today?" The White House responded with a statement condemning Ventura's remarks, emphasizing that volunteer firefighter Corey Comperatore was killed during the Butler, Pennsylvania shooting and calling the incident a tragedy where "God spared President Trump's life by a miraculous millimeter."
Mark Mero revealed that receiving one of WWE's first guaranteed contracts, along with a signing bonus, made him feel like an outcast in the locker room during his 1990s run with the company. Speaking on Chris Van Vliet's show, Mero explained that wrestlers didn't want to work with him and he felt he had a target on his back, noting that stars like Stone Cold Steve Austin and Mick Foley had joined WWE months before him but didn't receive the same contract security.
WWE is reportedly set to announce a WrestleMania 42 match between Drew McIntyre and Jacob Fatu on the March 27 episode of SmackDown, with sources indicating it will be a no-rules match. The announcement follows last week's SmackDown where their scheduled match turned into a brawl throughout the show that ended with both wrestlers falling off an elevated platform outside the arena. WWE authority figure Nick Aldis is expected to provide an update and make the WrestleMania match official during the upcoming SmackDown episode.
A WWE talent has publicly discussed legitimate issues they experienced with the company in the previous year following what they described as a "demotion."
Brock Lesnar revealed on the Spittin' Chiclets podcast that he intentionally played a heel character in UFC to avoid extensive media duties, drawing from his WWE experience to control his public image. Lesnar explained that he transitioned to MMA after leaving WWE in 2004 and failing to make the Minnesota Vikings roster, ultimately capturing the UFC Heavyweight Championship in just his third professional fight against Randy Couture. He admitted that the aggressive persona fans saw was not reflective of his private personality, stating "People see the entertainment Brock Lesnar and they think that's who I am. But it's not who I am."
Mark Mero revealed during an interview with Chris Van Vliet that he was involved in drug trafficking with Colombians, bringing cocaine from Miami to New York before his wrestling career began. Mero disclosed this information while discussing his autobiography, explaining that he had to get permission from people who were involved with him during that time before sharing these stories publicly.
Mark Mero revealed in an interview with Chris Van Vliet that his marriage to Sable ended in divorce after she returned to WWE while he stayed home to raise their daughter Mariah. Mero explained that Sable met Brock Lesnar during her WWE return, and he discovered their relationship through a voicemail message, leading to Sable asking for a divorce when he confronted her at the airport.
Former WWE star Mideon revealed that the Naked Mideon character originated from a locker room joke involving Kurt Angle, who had a habit of lingering around backstage in just a towel. After Mideon competed to "outlast" Angle's towel time and was then called to a meet-and-greet wearing only a fanny pack, Vince McMahon heard about the incident and suggested turning it into a television bit. McMahon proposed having Mideon run through the crowd and jump into the ring wearing just a fanny pack, which they first tested during dark matches before incorporating it into the show.
A WWE star has discussed how they represent a unique fan demographic that sets them apart from other wrestlers on the roster. The wrestler opened up about standing out among their colleagues in this regard.
Former WWE star Mideon revealed that Vince McMahon was not the original choice for the Higher Power storyline reveal in 1999. According to Mideon, several candidates were considered including Don Callis (The Jackal), who was strongly discussed for the role before McMahon ultimately decided to take on the character himself. The Higher Power reveal, which aired in June 1999 and exposed McMahon as the mastermind behind The Undertaker's Ministry of Darkness, became one of the most memorable moments of the Attitude Era.
WWE has confirmed that Roman Reigns and CM Punk will both appear on the March 30 episode of Monday Night Raw at Madison Square Garden. The announcement follows last week's Raw where Roman Reigns attacked CM Punk and powerbombed him through a table, building toward their WWE World Heavyweight Championship match at WrestleMania 42. The March 30 Raw will also feature championship matches including The Usos defending the WWE World Tag Team Championships against The Vision in a Street Fight, and an appearance by Brock Lesnar.