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Robert Stone was named interim General Manager of WWE NXT by Shawn Michaels during the February 3 episode, following Ava's departure from WWE. Stone commented on Twitter the following day, calling his promotion "surreal" and stating he would be actively scouting talent for NXT while analyzing WWE Evolve programming.
Roman Reigns made critical comments about WWE's creative direction during a Pat McAfee Show interview, stating that while the company has strong business leadership, "we have to be able to keep up with that creatively" and claiming he has "the formula" and knows "how to cook it up." Wrestling insiders Jonathan Coachman and Vince Russo interpreted these remarks as a direct shot at Triple H and WWE's creative team, with Russo suggesting the comments were part of a broader power move from The Rock's camp and predicting that Triple H will not be in his current role by January 1st, 2027. The controversy continued at the post-Royal Rumble press conference, where live fan chants of "We want Vince" were reportedly directed at Triple H.
Paul Heyman addressed the infamous incident from WrestleMania 34 where Brock Lesnar threw the Universal Championship belt at Vince McMahon backstage after retaining his title against Roman Reigns. When asked about his thoughts during the moment in an interview with SHAK Wrestling, Heyman simply stated, "What's going through my mind? Dad, if everyone wants to fight, I got Brock Lesnar's back." The incident occurred in 2018 after Lesnar was reportedly frustrated with how the main event was received, with multiple reports suggesting heated words were exchanged between McMahon and Lesnar backstage.
A returning WWE star has revealed the inspiration behind their new merchandise following their first match in four years.
Cooper DeJean addressed dating rumors linking him to WWE Hall of Famer Nikki Bella during the February 4, 2026 episode of The Pat McAfee Show, denying he has any "public relationship" when asked directly about the speculation. The rumors began in December when Bella appeared at Lincoln Financial Field during an Eagles game, posted from DeJean's locker, and shared photos with the NFL star, while DeJean responded with heart and eagle emojis on her social media posts. Bella confirmed she is single during a February 1 airport appearance but said she is "having fun" when asked if she was dating.
Paul Heyman stated during a SHAK Wrestling interview that he is focused on "anointing the next generation" of WWE superstars, citing his history of helping develop talent like The Undertaker, Stone Cold Steve Austin, Brock Lesnar, CM Punk, and Roman Reigns. Heyman identified Braun Breaker, Bronson Reed, Logan Paul, and Austin Theory as future WrestleMania main-eventers, noting there are now "multiple" top spots available rather than just one.
CM Punk appeared on The Pat McAfee Show and refused to reveal what AJ Styles told him privately about his WWE exit, stating "I know what he told me behind the scenes, which is nobody else's business." According to Fightful Select, AEW sources universally expect the company to pursue Styles if available, and he was a major topic of conversation backstage at AEW Dynamite on January 28. NJPW is also reportedly interested in Styles amid recent talent exits from that promotion.
A former WWE star has criticized the CM Punk and Roman Reigns promo segment from this week's episode of Raw. The former WWE performer offered negative commentary regarding the segment between the two wrestlers.
AEW National Champion Ricochet made harsh accusations against WWE on Twitter, claiming the company "kills legacies and love of the sport" and citing wrestlers like Balor, Shinsuke, and Apollo as examples. He stated that WWE took away his love of pro wrestling and made him feel like "a shell of who you were," saying he told WWE he would rather quit and return to the indies than continue working there. These comments followed his recent interview on The Mark Hoke Show where he called his WWE run a "blip" that damaged his reputation.
CM Punk has revealed what he doesn't like about the WWE Unreal reality series on Netflix. The WWE World Heavyweight Champion shared his thoughts on the Netflix show.
Former WWE star Maven Huffman responded to accusations from YouTube channel Hughesy Entertainment that questioned his rapid channel growth and suggested he used "click farms" to artificially inflate his view counts. Huffman denied the allegations, stating he doesn't know where one would buy views and reframed the accusation as a compliment to his channel's success. He also pointed to increased real-world recognition as evidence that his audience growth is genuine rather than artificial.
CM Punk claims he "played Roman Reigns like a fiddle" to get the WrestleMania 42 main event match he wanted, following Reigns' Royal Rumble victory. Speaking on Up & Adams with Kay Adams, the WWE Undisputed Champion said Reigns "made the right decision" in choosing to face him and described their upcoming encounter as "a dick measuring contest" between two top industry players.