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A former WWE Champion has stated that he now considers his career-ending neck injury to be a "blessing in disguise." The wrestler explained his perspective on how the injury that ended his in-ring career ultimately benefited him.
Corey Graves revealed on the February 9, 2026 episode of Steel City Sunday that he volunteered to take two F5s from Brock Lesnar on the September 19, 2025 edition of SmackDown as a way to write him off TV for paternity leave. The spot was improvised the day of the show after Graves pitched the idea to Triple H, with the original plan only calling for Lesnar to destroy the announce table. Graves admitted he was stiff for a couple days afterward, particularly his hip after the second F5, and returned to WWE programming in October 2025.
Triple H, CM Punk, and other WWE stars have paid tribute to long-time WWE employee Jim Shank following his passing on Friday, February 6. Multiple WWE personalities honored Shank after his death was announced.
CM Punk will defend his World Heavyweight Championship against Finn Bálor at Elimination Chamber in Chicago on February 28, with the match being booked because Punk personally wanted to work with Bálor. The feud escalated on the February 9 episode of RAW when Bálor interrupted Michael Cole, claimed he injured Punk, and demanded a title shot, leading to Punk accepting the challenge despite General Manager Adam Pearce's attempts to protect the WrestleMania 42 main event.
Kevin Nash has revealed the reason why he never wrestled CM Punk in WWE, despite it appearing that a match between them was planned years ago. Nash explained why the match ultimately never took place.
According to reports from the February 9, 2026 Self Made Session and Wrestling Observer Radio, numerous main event-level WWE talents currently don't know what they're doing at WrestleMania 42, with plans constantly changing behind the scenes due to early ticket sales coming in below internal expectations. WWE originally had the complete WrestleMania 42 card mapped out before the Royal Rumble, but everything is now reportedly up in the air, with only CM Punk vs. Roman Reigns confirmed as a sure thing. The internal uncertainty has led to growing criticism of Triple H's leadership, with some comparing the current decision-making process to the last-minute chaos of the Vince McMahon era.
According to Self Made Pro, WWE talent are reportedly frustrated with creative inequality between RAW and SmackDown, with wrestlers expressing uncertainty about their storylines and a growing perception that there's a significant difference between being on each brand. The report claims Roman Reigns has distanced himself from SmackDown, reportedly refusing to appear on the USA Network show, while talent are said to view Friday night SmackDown as "second-tier television" compared to RAW's move to Netflix.
Bianca Belair is expected to appear at WrestleMania 42 despite being sidelined for nearly a year due to a serious finger injury, according to WWE sources who spoke to Self Made Pro during a February 9, 2026 session. While sources confirmed her expected presence at the show, they declined to specify whether she will compete in a match or return in a different capacity. Belair has not wrestled since WrestleMania 41, where she suffered the injury during a top-rope triple German suplex involving Rhea Ripley and IYO SKY.
WWE NXT on February 10, 2026 will feature a #1 contender's match for the NXT Women's Championship where Sol Ruca & Zaria face Kendal Grey & Wren Sinclair, with whoever gets the pinfall becoming the new #1 contender. The show will also include the Speed Tournament Finals between Josh Briggs and Eli Knight, plus matches featuring Jaida Parker vs. Blake Monroe and Hank Walker & Tank Ledger vs. Brad Baylor & Ricky Smokes. The episode airs live at 8 PM ET on the CW Network from the WWE Performance Center in Orlando, Florida.
A backstage update indicates that WWE star Bron Breakker's hernia injury has existed for some time. There is currently no return timetable available for Breakker.
Seth Rollins has expressed that he "hates" WWE Money in the Bank matches. Rollins explained his reasons for not liking to participate in WWE Money in the Bank events.
Big E has shared his thoughts on receiving a potential solo induction into the WWE Hall of Fame in the future. The WWE superstar addressed the possibility of an individual Hall of Fame recognition.