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Ahmed Johnson claimed in an Inside The Ropes interview that fellow black wrestlers in WWE were jealous of him during his main event push because they wanted the opportunity to be the first African-American WWE champion. Johnson said Savio Vega was the only member of the Nation of Domination who wasn't jealous and actually helped him improve his in-ring work during that period.
Ahmed Johnson claims that Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson's personality changed significantly during his time in the Nation of Domination, stating that Johnson was "cool" and "good people" as Rocky Maivia but became "conceited" and "terrible" after transforming into The Rock character. According to Ahmed, the change happened gradually as WWE positioned Johnson as the leader of the Nation over Farooq, causing his "head to swell up."
Ahmed Johnson has disputed D'Lo Brown's long-standing story about an alleged backstage fight between the two during their time in the Nation of Domination. During a recent appearance on Inside The Ropes, Ahmed argued that if the altercation had happened as described, there would have been evidence and discussion about it decades ago, calling it a "fantasy" that only emerged "30 years later." Ahmed questioned why the story only gained traction years after it supposedly occurred and suggested the entire incident has been exaggerated or fabricated.
Sol Ruca defeated Becky Lynch at WWE Clash in Italy to become the Women's IC Champion. Ruca described the victory as a "defining moment" in her career.
Giulia received a huge ovation from the Italian crowd during her Queen of the Ring tournament match on the June 1 WWE RAW in Turin, Italy. After the show, she thanked fans on social media, expressing her love for wrestling and stating the Italian audience gave her "an extraordinary experience" and "impressive affection." Although she did not advance in the tournament, Giulia called the night memorable and closed her message with "I love you all. Long live Italy."
JBL praised Chad Gable and Ludwig Kaiser following their Mask vs. Mask match at AAA Noche de Los Grandes on May 30, where Kaiser's El Grande Americano defeated Gable's Original El Grande Americano, forcing Gable to unmask. Speaking on Busted Open, JBL called Gable "the best wrestler in the world" and said he was "absolutely blown away" by their performance. JBL also credited Kaiser for creating the El Grande Americano character by learning the local Mexican dialect and understanding the audience.
WWE Hall of Famer JBL has praised both Chad Gable and Ludwig Kaiser following the El Grande Americano AAA mask vs. mask match. The praise comes after the conclusion of the mask vs. mask bout in AAA.
Seth Rollins defeated Bron Breakker in the main event of the June 1 episode of WWE RAW in Turin, winning after using a title belt and hitting the Black Out following a chaotic match that saw Breakker accidentally spear Paul Heyman through the barricade. After the show went off the air, Rollins celebrated with the crowd by climbing over the barricade, walking through the audience while fans sang his entrance theme, and shaking hands with fans on his way to the back.
Chad Gable announced he is releasing a nine-part YouTube documentary series focused on his recovery from a legitimate shoulder injury he suffered in June 2025 that kept him out for the rest of the year. The series will follow his full rebuild process including rehab, training, nutrition, setbacks, and victories, with new episodes dropping every Friday starting this Friday. Gable returned at the Royal Rumble at the end of January, stepping back into his El Grande Americano role after previously working double duty in WWE and AAA before his injury.
WWE star The Miz reacted with disappointment on social media after the Cleveland Browns traded defensive end Myles Garrett on Monday. The longtime Browns fan posted that he could handle trading anyone except Garrett, writing "Not Myles. Anyone. But. Myles" and asking the team to tell him "this isn't real." Garrett had recorded 23 sacks during the 2024-25 season as the Browns finished 5-12 and missed the playoffs.
Plaintiffs in a class action lawsuit over WWE Premium Live Events moving to ESPN streaming are opposing WWE's attempt to pause discovery by citing evidence preservation issues from a separate Delaware merger lawsuit. The plaintiffs referenced a recent court ruling against Nick Khan for destroyed evidence in the WWE-UFC merger litigation, arguing that WWE cannot be trusted to preserve evidence while the ESPN streaming case is on hold. WWE has been trying to move the ESPN streaming lawsuit to arbitration, claiming the case should be covered by Disney and ESPN's arbitration terms.
AAA aired a replay of Chad Gable's bloody Mask vs. Mask loss to Ludwig Kaiser's El Grande Americano from Noche de Los Grandes, but changed the broadcast to black-and-white to tone down the visible blood on Gable's face and body. The original match was violent with chairs, tables, and interference before Kaiser won with a running headbutt, forcing Gable to remove his mask and end his run as the Original El Grande Americano.