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A WWE star encouraged their current rival to turn heel after suffering a defeat on the most recent episode of SmackDown. The wrestler specifically urged their opponent to "go bad" following the match result.
WWE Saturday Night's Main Event features several matches with betting odds from BetOnline.ag, including Cody Rhodes vs. Jacob Fatu at even odds (-120 each), and a Fatal 4-Way No. 1 contender's match where Sami Zayn is heavily favored at -800. Other featured bouts include AJ Styles (-650) vs. Shinsuke Nakamura (+375) and a Women's Tag Team Championship match with Rhea Ripley & IYO SKY (-700) defending against Liv Morgan & Roxanne Perez (+400).
Bruce Prichard has revealed which WWE Premium Live Event he finds the most frustrating to prepare for, describing it as a "pain in the ass."
Drew McIntyre responded to critics during an appearance on TMZ's Inside the Ring, telling haters to "keep hating" because he thrives on negativity and wishes there were more people coming after him. The WWE Champion dismissed being called an "internet troll" by claiming he can "out-talk" people online and on the microphone before beating up their favorite wrestlers, adding "you'll never ever out-talk me." McIntyre concluded his message by stating "if I wasn't married, I'd take your girl too" as he embraces playing the villain role during his current title reign.
WWE Hall of Famer Steve Austin advised a former US Champion against using pyro in their presentation. The former WWE and TNA star has reflected on Austin's preference for a barebones presentation style.
Drew McIntyre defeated Cody Rhodes for the WWE Championship at WWE's Berlin event and defended the title the following night in Glasgow, Scotland. Speaking on TMZ's Inside the Ring, McIntyre said winning the title in front of a live crowd felt "absolutely unbelievable" and allowed him to fulfill his promise to return to Scotland as champion. McIntyre also revealed that he slept with the championship belt, saying he washed it first and that it kept him company since his wife wasn't there.
Drew McIntyre revealed that a fan lunged at him and swung at him during a backstage meet and greet, with the fan yelling "That's Cody's title!" in apparent anger over Cody Rhodes losing the WWE Championship. Security had to intervene between McIntyre and the fan, though they eventually calmed down enough to take a picture together before the fan resumed mouthing off. McIntyre said he enjoys passionate fan reactions like this, stating "I want fans like that" as long as they're making noise rather than sitting quietly.
Roman Reigns is set to return at the 2026 Royal Rumble in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on January 31, with WWE officially confirming his comeback during the January 23 episode of SmackDown after his absence since November 2025. Fans in the area spotted a giant replica of Reigns' iconic OTC hand gesture being transported to the venue, suggesting WWE may be planning an elaborate entrance for the returning star at the King Abdullah Financial District.
A WWE producer has shared details about when he learned that Seth Rollins and Becky Lynch had begun dating in 2019. The producer discussed discovering the relationship between the two WWE superstars.
Lyra Valkyria revealed in an interview on Going Ringside that she felt uncomfortable being filmed backstage for WWE Unreal on Netflix, stating she prefers to maintain control over her image and found it "strange" and "really weird" to be captured on camera as herself rather than her character after emotional moments. The Irish star admitted she's still processing how she feels about the raw backstage access the show provides, though she acknowledged that fans have connected with her through the series. Valkyria explained that everything wrestlers typically do on TV is carefully thought out, making the unfiltered backstage footage feel unnatural to her.
Bruce Prichard described a late WWE Hall of Famer as a bully who was "not a popular guy" in the WWE locker room. Prichard made these comments while recounting a story about the Hall of Famer.
Since winning the WWE Women's Championship nearly three months ago by defeating Tiffany Stratton, Jade Cargill has wrestled only 7 minutes and 25 seconds on television across three matches. Her televised victories as champion include defeating B-Fab in 2 minutes and 15 seconds, Alba Fyre in 1 minute and 50 seconds, and Chelsea Green in 3 minutes and 20 seconds, with no confirmed title defenses to date. Following a backstage confrontation with Jordynne Grace on the January 19 SmackDown, Cargill responded to fan questions about a potential title match by stating "I'm going to do what I want" and "I'll THINK about it" on social media.