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A new report has provided additional backstage details regarding WWE ID talent being removed from multiple independent wrestling shows scheduled for June 20. The talent in question were pulled from events affiliated with AEW.
Kay Lee Ray explained on Busted Open Radio that she isn't rushing into another contract after her WWE exit, wanting to enjoy her freedom after being under contract for seven to eight years. She named dream opponents including Willow Nightingale, Mercedes Moné, and Starlight Kid as wrestlers she's never faced and wants to work with now that she has the opportunity. Ray clarified that her WWE contract expired rather than being released, allowing her to return to independent wrestling immediately without a non-compete clause.
Former WWE star Karrion Kross states that there have been no discussions with WWE executives, including Triple H, about a potential return to the company. Kross revealed that talks regarding a comeback have been nonexistent.
WWE NXT's total viewership slightly decreased for last Tuesday's episode, but the brand performed well in the 18-49 demographic.
WWE's AJ Styles has teased potentially shaving his head in the future. Styles said that if he had a shaved head, he believes he would look like Austin Theory.
WWE has added a non-title match between Women's Tag Team Champions Paige and Brie Bella against Fatal Influence's Fallon Henley and Lainey Reid to the June 12 SmackDown lineup in Providence. The match was added after Fatal Influence targeted the champions on the June 5 episode of SmackDown.
The Rock has recalled suffering several injuries during his WWE Championship match against John Cena at WrestleMania 29.
Piper Niven responded to fan concerns about her wrestling future after undergoing neck surgery, stating "Don't count me out just yet" while acknowledging her recovery will take a long time and may possibly prevent her from returning to the ring at all. Niven has been away from WWE television since August 2025 and recently underwent an anterior discectomy procedure in California after eight months of pain. She clarified her comments were meant to manage expectations and reduce repetitive questions during her streams, while keeping her WWE future uncertain for now.
Chris Jericho revealed on Talk Is Jericho that WWE had a policy of not settling lawsuits out of court during his time with the company. According to Jericho, WWE believed that settling even weak claims would encourage more people to file lawsuits, so the company preferred to spend more money fighting cases rather than offering smaller settlements that could invite additional claims.
CM Punk is reportedly switching brands and heading to WWE SmackDown when he returns to television in the near future. The move would represent a brand change for Punk upon his WWE return.
John Cena recently acknowledged that the fan response to his namesake tournament has been "polarizing." Despite the mixed reactions, Cena expressed confidence that the tournament will come together successfully in the end.
John Cena revealed new details about his planned John Cena Classic event, describing it as "WWE's All Star game" featuring exhibition matches between WWE Superstars and NXT talent, along with a new championship. Cena expressed concern about protecting the fan-voting system from bots and burner accounts, wanting "fair audience participation" rather than hijacked results. The concept is still in development, but Cena envisions personally inviting participants and creating a platform for talent to showcase themselves, comparing it to his own WWE journey of proving himself through smaller shows.