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WrestleMania 41 Shatters All-Time Gate Record with $66 Million in Ticket Sales

WrestleMania 41 in Las Vegas generated a record-breaking $66,074,558 in combined ticket sales across two nights at Allegiant Stadium on April 19-20, 2025, according to data from Pollstar obtained by POST Wrestling. The two-night event sold 113,412 tickets with an average ticket price of approximately $635, far surpassing previous wrestling gate records including WrestleMania 32's inflation-adjusted $23 million figure. Night 1 was headlined by Seth Rollins defeating Roman Reigns and CM Punk in a triple threat match, while Night 2 concluded with John Cena capturing the Undisputed WWE Championship from Cody Rhodes.

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Why Why Bad News Barrett Gimmick Failed in WWE Revealed

Wade Barrett revealed why his Bad News Barrett gimmick failed in WWE, explaining that the character became too popular with fans who began cheering for him instead of booing him as intended. Barrett approached Vince McMahon about turning babyface due to the positive crowd reaction, but McMahon reportedly told the creative team that "Barrett will never be a baby face" and instructed him to stop using his popular "I'm afraid I've got some bad news" catchphrase while remaining a heel. According to Barrett, removing the catchphrase killed the character's identity and led to his gradual decline down the card, as the gimmick's core element was stripped away rather than adapting to the audience's response.

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Andrade Pokes Fun At WWE's Logan Paul, Tries To Recruit Rey Fenix Back To AEW

AEW star Andrade made fun of WWE's Logan Paul on social media and attempted to recruit his former tag team partner Rey Fenix back to AEW in separate tweets.

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WWE Hall of Famer Fred Ottman Facing Another Surgery After Near-Fatal Gallbladder Rupture

WWE Hall of Famer Fred Ottman is facing another surgery on February 23 to remove a drainage bag following a life-threatening gallbladder rupture that caused severe infection throughout his body. Ottman, known as Typhoon, Tugboat, and The Shockmaster, spent approximately 30 days hospitalized in St. Petersburg, Florida and was discharged on February 9, but the infection affected his kidneys and caused significant muscle loss. The 69-year-old wrestler is currently learning to walk again with a walker and thanked fans for their support via Instagram while acknowledging the frustrating nature of his recovery.

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Andrade Responds to Accusation He Stole Move From Nathan Frazer

Andrade El Idolo responded to a fan's accusation that he stole a springboard reverse Spanish Fly move from WWE's Nathan Frazer by claiming he and Rey Fenix performed the move in AEW first. The exchange began after Andrade took a shot at Logan Paul on February 16, suggesting the move as "new" for Paul following Andrade's performance of it at AEW Grand Slam Australia against Adam Page. Andrade acknowledged he didn't invent the move but maintained he didn't copy it from anyone currently using it.

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AEW World Champion MJF Talks Continued Relationship With WWE's Cody Rhodes

AEW World Champion MJF discussed his ongoing relationship with WWE's Cody Rhodes. MJF commented on staying in contact with Rhodes, who he described as his on and off-screen mentor.

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WWE Files Trademark For NXT Stable

WWE has filed a trademark for an NXT stable that has been forming over recent weeks. The stable is built around Lexis King, Arianna Grace, Stacks, and potentially other wrestlers.

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Becky Lynch Reveals She Worked at an Irish Bar at 14

Becky Lynch revealed during a GQ Couples Quiz appearance with Seth Rollins that she worked at The Abbey Tavern in Ireland when she was 14 years old. Lynch explained that the bar served American tourists who came to watch Irish dancing shows, and she would serve them traditional Irish food and beer as part of the experience. Rollins expressed shock at the revelation, questioning whether she was actually allowed to work in a bar at that age, to which Lynch simply responded "it was Ireland."

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Andrade Tells Rey Fenix to Leave WWE for Global Tag Team Run

Andrade publicly encouraged Rey Fenix to leave WWE and join him for a global tag team run, tweeting "Come on, bro! Let's take over the world!! Let's go for all the tag team championships!" after Fenix responded supportively to Andrade's social media post about competing internationally. The exchange occurred on February 16, 2026, following Andrade's WWE release in September 2025, with Andrade previously stating there was no bad blood between him and his former tag team partner Fenix.

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WWE Reveals Two Major New Segments for February 16 Episode of RAW

WWE has announced two major segments for the February 16, 2026 episode of Monday Night Raw, with World Heavyweight Champion CM Punk scheduled to speak live and 2026 Women's Royal Rumble winner Liv Morgan also set to appear. The episode will air live from the FedExForum in Memphis, Tennessee and also features Men's and Women's Elimination Chamber Qualifier matches along with an AJ Lee live appearance.

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Becky Lynch Reveals One Major WWE Achievement Still Missing From Her Career

During a recent GQ Couples Quiz appearance with her husband Seth Rollins, Becky Lynch revealed that winning Money in the Bank is the one major WWE achievement still missing from her career. When Rollins suggested she had "done it all," Lynch corrected him and confirmed that she has never won Money in the Bank, stating "I'd be a great Money in the Bank winner." Despite main eventing WrestleMania and holding multiple women's championships simultaneously, Lynch considers the Money in the Bank briefcase unfinished business before her eventual retirement.

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Kevin Nash Accused of Racial Stereotyping After “Mr. Bojangles” Remark About Je’Von Evans

Kevin Nash is facing accusations of racial stereotyping after making comments about wrestler Je'Von Evans on his podcast, where he referred to Evans as "Mr. Bojangles" and said he wished the performer had "a little bit more urban" edge. The remarks, which came during Black History Month, sparked backlash on social media from fans who felt Nash's choice of words carried racial undertones and overshadowed his praise for Evans' athletic abilities.

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