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WWE NXT star Dorian Van Dux announced on social media that he has been officially cleared to return to competition. Van Dux had not wrestled since April 14 during NXT Revenge, where he lost to EK Prosper in the semifinals of the WWE Speed Title Tournament. WWE has not yet confirmed when Van Dux will officially step back into the ring.
WWE President Nick Khan and Paul 'Triple H' Levesque have praised Danhausen's popularity and success. Danhausen is currently the company's second highest merchandise seller.
WWE is targeting the latter part of the year for the debut of the John Cena Classic, according to internal sources who described the timeline as "the end of the year." John Cena revealed that the concept was his personal idea that took four to five months to pitch to WWE management, and the company has been working out details for about two months. The project, first announced at WWE Backlash 2026, is designed to function like an All-Star Game featuring WWE and NXT talent in showcase matches with fan voting to determine standout performers.
WWE Women's Intercontinental Champion Becky Lynch and Sol Ruca will face off at Saturday Night's Main Event this weekend. WWE has announced a major change to their match, with more at stake than many fans originally expected.
WWE executives Nick Khan and Triple H explained during a company Town Hall meeting that the promotion is expanding its house show schedule this summer to give younger talent more in-ring experience away from televised events. The company announced 10 additional non-televised live events across July and August, with the goal of helping developing wrestlers gain experience performing in front of live crowds while mixing in established stars and avoiding overworking talent to prevent injuries. Major WWE names already being advertised for the Summer 2026 Tour include Cody Rhodes, Rhea Ripley, Seth Rollins, Jade Cargill, Oba Femi, Trick Williams, and Drew McIntyre.
WWE Raw star Ethan Page has expressed his dislike for the terms "NXT call up" and "main roster." Page compared his transition from NXT to Raw as simply changing jerseys after being traded, rather than being called up to a higher level.
Joe Hendry announced that WWE will release an album of his original songs in collaboration with WWE Studios later this summer. The former NXT Champion revealed plans for the upcoming musical project.
Former WWE star Heidenreich went viral earlier this year after a photo of him working at a Walmart in Greenfield, Ohio spread across social media, with a co-worker confirming his wrestling background after initially not believing him. Following the positive reaction from wrestling fans to the story, Book Pro Wrestlers announced that Heidenreich is now accepting bookings for appearances, autograph signings, interviews, acting projects, and product endorsements, though he is not currently taking wrestling match bookings. The 53-year-old former WWE Tag Team Champion was best known for his feuds with The Undertaker and his partnership with Road Warrior Animal before being released by WWE in 2006.
Brock Lesnar returned on the May 18 episode of WWE Raw in Greensboro, North Carolina, where he attacked NXT Champion Oba Femi and left him laid out in the ring. Following his surprise appearance, Lesnar has been moved back to WWE's active roster page on the company's official website after previously being listed in the Alumni section. Paul Heyman later approached Raw General Manager Adam Pearce with a contract for Brock Lesnar vs. Oba Femi II, with the rumored destination being WWE Clash In Italy later this month, though the bout has not been officially confirmed.
Ronda Rousey defeated Gina Carano via armbar submission in just 17 seconds at Saturday night's MVP MMA 1 event on Netflix. Despite the quick finish, the fight drew 7 million global viewers, while the triple main event portion of the show averaged 12.4 million viewers overall. The event was promoted under Jake Paul's MVP banner and marked Netflix's official entry into the MMA world.
Ethan Page has explained his decision to pursue the WWE Intercontinental Championship following his WWE Raw debut. Page stated that he chose to go after the Intercontinental Championship out of respect for its lineage.
John Cena has clarified that his retirement from in-ring competition does not mean he will stop making appearances for WWE. The 17-time world champion stated that his in-ring retirement does not equal retiring from WWE entirely.