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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.
Tommy Dreamer from TNA Wrestling has commented on Zaria's recent victory for the WWE NXT Women's North American Championship. Zaria won the Women's North American Title on WWE NXT.
WWE Women's World Champion Liv Morgan has expressed interest in playing a 'final girl' role in a horror movie. Morgan is heading to the big screen this year.
WWE's Paul Heyman praised the NBA's "creative team and writers" following a basketball game. Heyman thanked the NBA's creative team for the New York Knicks' comeback victory against the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday night.
WWE Hall of Famer Diamond Dallas Page is reportedly under discussion for a TV appearance, with his name being mentioned in creative meetings. Page last appeared at the 2025 WWE Hall of Fame and could be returning to WWE programming soon.
Recent rumors suggest CM Punk is set to return to WWE on July 6, with reports indicating he is expected to join SmackDown. However, these rumors have been called into question.
The alleged victim in Ludwig Kaiser's misdemeanor battery case has secured legal counsel, with attorney Darrin Chambers of NeJame Law in Orlando filing a Notice of Appearance on June 11. This development follows a recent court filing confirming that Kaiser's defense team received access to digital evidence from prosecutors on June 1, including materials that may contain geolocation information. Kaiser is scheduled for a pre-trial conference on July 16, with a potential trial period set for August 10-28 if the case is not resolved beforehand.
According to Dave Meltzer's Wrestling Observer Newsletter, WWE's current plan is for CM Punk to return on Friday Night SmackDown rather than RAW, with the direction being to set up a feud with Cody Rhodes. The move is reportedly being considered because RAW already has a stacked roster of major names, while SmackDown's top tier is being built around Cody Rhodes, Gunther, Rhea Ripley, and soon Punk, Randy Orton, and Drew McIntyre. Punk has been off WWE television since the April 20 episode of RAW, with WrestleVotes previously stating his absence was a well-deserved break after his WrestleMania main event run rather than a lack of creative plans.
WWE released a music video for "Trouble" starring Liv Morgan in the run-up to WrestleMania 42. Morgan has commented on the production, recalling a "pop star boot camp" that took place ahead of the music video shoot.
An update has detailed the status of Randy Orton and Drew McIntyre regarding their WWE status as SummerSlam approaches. Both wrestlers have not been seen in a WWE ring since their respective losses at WrestleMania 42.