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WWE star Ludwig Kaiser, who is currently playing the role of El Grande Americano, was arrested today. No additional details about the arrest have been provided.
Jack Cartwheel has confirmed he is no longer part of WWE's ID program and has signed full-time with Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide. Cartwheel, who was one of the first wrestlers announced under WWE's ID initiative when it launched in late 2024, told Sports Jedi Network that he is now "full-on AAA" and no longer connected to WWE ID. He had previously made appearances on Evolve while gaining momentum in AAA with his high-flying wrestling style.
Jack Cartwheel has announced he is no longer under a WWE ID deal and is instead signed full-time to the AAA brand.
Booker T has opened up about his role on the WWE announce team, crediting Michael Cole with playing a pivotal role in making it happen. According to Booker T, Michael Cole "changed my life" in relation to his announcing work with WWE.
WWE star Liv Morgan called out Mountain Dew on social media after the company claimed they had "run out" of Baja Blast indefinitely. Morgan responded directly to Mountain Dew's post on Twitter/X with "Ur lying," indicating she believed the shortage announcement was not genuine.
WWE Hall of Famer Booker T praised R-Truth for his career accomplishments. Booker T stated that R-Truth "literally created a spot on the show that was made for him and him only."
Tiffany Stratton revealed during a recent livestream that WWE almost gave her the ring name "Veronica Swanson" before settling on her current identity. She also disclosed that she considered the name "Darby" so she could be called the "Darby Doll," though she doubted WWE would have approved it. Stratton expressed happiness with her current name, revealing that Tiffany is her mother's name.
Tiffany Stratton has revealed that WWE considered alternative ring names for her before her debut, including "Veronica Swanson" and "Darby Doll." These were potential names that were ultimately scrapped before she began performing under her current ring name.
WWE mistakenly advertised a championship match, but Becky Lynch has clarified that her Women's Intercontinental Title will not be on the line against Sol Ruca at Saturday Night's Main Event. Lynch confirmed the correct status of the match after the erroneous advertising by WWE.
WWE unveiled its newest Performance Center rookie class this week, featuring four recruits: Marie Malenko (competing as "Lacey Simon"), Mason Rook, Nicole Martinez, and Marcus Brown. The class includes the daughter of wrestling legend Dean Malenko, who previously competed in Japan for Pro Wrestling NOAH, along with Mason Rook who had already made recent NXT television appearances, Nicole Martinez (formerly known as Nikki Blackheart on the independent scene), and Marcus Brown who comes from a bodybuilding background.
Becky Lynch clarified on Twitter that her match against Sol Ruca at Saturday Night's Main Event will not be for the WWE Women's Intercontinental Championship, despite WWE initially advertising it as a title match after Raw. Lynch stated that Ruca "has done NOTHING to earn a shot" at her championship and accused wrestling media of pushing "misinformation" about the match stipulation. The match is now being presented as a non-title bout following Lynch's public statement.
Baron Corbin has reportedly finished up his obligations with companies he was working with after departing WWE in November 2024, including Major League Wrestling where he teamed with Donovan Dijak as The Skyscrapers. According to Fightful Select, people in the industry believe Corbin has either already signed with WWE or is expected to do so very soon. Dave Meltzer confirmed that WWE's interest in bringing Corbin back has been heavily discussed behind the scenes, though he has not received official confirmation that a deal is complete.