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John Cena has revealed new ideas for WWE's John Cena Classic and provided further explanation about the rationale behind the event. The John Cena Classic currently has no confirmed date or location.
Kendal Grey has addressed her upcoming NXT Women's Championship match against Lola Vice at WWE Great American Bash. The championship clash between Grey and Vice is scheduled to take place at the event.
Rey Fenix vs. Axiom is set to take place on tonight's WWE SmackDown and is currently slated to be contested for the AAA Cruiserweight Championship. Fenix recently captured the title from Laredo Kid at AAA Noche de los Grandes after surviving submission holds and overcoming cheating tactics before winning with a Mexican Muscle Buster. While WWE has not officially announced the title will be on the line, the current expectation is that Fenix will defend his newly won championship against Axiom on SmackDown.
WWE Hall of Famer Bully Ray believes John Cena will wrestle at an upcoming WWE event. Bully Ray's belief is based on recent comments made by Cena, who retired from wrestling last year.
WWE's Chad Gable underwent an additional surgery last year after his doctor discovered his bicep tendon was "completely shredded."
Former multi-time WWE Cruiserweight Champion Chavo Guerrero has explained his current status with both WWE and AAA wrestling promotions. This follows AAA's recent Noche de los Grandes event.
WWE is internally discussing a potential WWE Women's Championship match between Rhea Ripley and Jacy Jayne for SummerSlam in Minneapolis, though the match has not been officially announced. The pitch comes after Ripley successfully defended her title against Jade Cargill at Clash in Italy on May 31, and follows previous interactions between Ripley and Jayne throughout the year.
John Cena sent a message to Ohio Valley Wrestling following their 1400th episode on Thursday, June 11. The WWE legend acknowledged the wrestling promotion's milestone achievement.
Kay Lee Ray revealed that WWE chose not to renew her contract after she initiated a conversation about re-signing during WrestleMania season, with only three to four weeks remaining on her deal. Ray explained that she had already been considering whether she wanted to re-sign with WWE and wasn't surprised by the company's decision to not offer her a new contract the following week. Her contract expiration coincided with WWE's post-WrestleMania releases in April, but Ray clarified her situation was different as her deal was naturally ending rather than being part of the talent cuts that affected wrestlers like Zoey Stark and Zelina Vega.
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.