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Bully Ray believes that Randy Orton hasn't completely turned heel despite attacking Cody Rhodes on WWE SmackDown last Friday. According to Bully Ray, Orton hasn't fully joined the dark side following the turn on Rhodes.
A former WWE champion has compared Brock Lesnar's upcoming WrestleMania 42 match against Oba Femi to a previous match they described as a low point in premium live event history. The ex-champion stated that the Oba Femi vs Brock Lesnar match represents "everything you wanted" from a past WrestleMania encounter.
AEW World Champion MJF praised WWE's Seth Rollins, calling both wrestlers "undeniable" and stating that it's "a big deal" when they spend time together. MJF also dismissed suggestions of tribalism between wrestlers from AEW and WWE.
Cody Rhodes reflected on his WWE main roster debut match against Randy Orton ahead of their upcoming WrestleMania matchup. Rhodes discussed what he learned about Orton from their initial encounter.
The identity of the masked individual who was thrown onto steel steps by Brock Lesnar on WWE Raw has been revealed. The incident occurred during a recent episode of the show, though the article does not specify the person's name.
WWE is facing ticket sales challenges for WrestleMania 42, having implemented multiple discount promotions including a recent 3:16 Day sale that reduced prices by 31.6 percent and an earlier Valentine's Day promotion offering 20% off tickets. According to Dave Meltzer and Bryan Alvarez on Wrestling Observer Radio, the previous Valentine's Day discount "didn't work at all," and WWE has never resorted to such promotional tactics for WrestleMania in the past 10 years despite multiple March 16th opportunities. While WWE is still expected to fill the stadium and generate major revenue, the company is reportedly disappointed with the slower sales pace compared to previous years, with concerns focusing more on perception issues than financial problems.
Royce Keys debuted in WWE at the Royal Rumble after leaving AEW. According to a report, Keys was reportedly adamant about joining WWE's main roster rather than NXT before signing with the company.
Drew McIntyre vs Jacob Fatu is scheduled for the March 20 episode of Friday Night SmackDown, with WWE positioning this match as part of the build toward a WrestleMania 42 encounter rather than the final payoff. According to Dave Meltzer on Wrestling Observer Radio, the SmackDown bout is designed to escalate the rivalry and create momentum heading into WrestleMania, where the bigger version of the match will take place. The feud has been developing for months, including a March 13 confrontation where McIntyre "quit" before returning to cost Fatu a match.
WWE Intercontinental Champion Penta has addressed a potential Lucha Brothers reunion with Rey Fenix following recent teases. The wrestler commented on the rumored reunion between the former tag team partners.
A former WWE star has advised Roman Reigns and CM Punk to "be careful" following criticism directed at Reigns over a line he delivered in a recent WWE Raw promo.
WWE is reportedly discussing including Je'Von Evans in a multi-man Intercontinental Championship match at WrestleMania 42. According to Self Made Pro, WWE has been looking to get Evans onto the WrestleMania card for weeks, with the direction pointing toward the Intercontinental Title match that currently features champion Penta.
Dominik Mysterio is reportedly in concussion protocol following his AAA Mega Championship defense against El Hijo del Vikingo in a No Disqualification match at Rey de Reyes on March 14. Bryan Alvarez reported that Mysterio may be in concussion protocol, which would explain his absence from WWE Raw and why his scheduled match against Dragon Lee was canceled after he was not medically cleared.