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Tiffany Stratton has addressed rumors that Giovanni Vinci was fired by WWE for flirting with her. Stratton stated there is "absolutely no truth to that" regarding the speculation about Vinci's departure from the company.
Randy Orton has responded to reports about a back injury keeping him off WWE TV since WrestleMania 42, stating "Just milking it guys, leave me alone I'm trying to enjoy my summer."
Former WWE stars Karrion Kross and Scarlett have discussed the possibility of returning to WWE or making their debuts in AEW. The wrestlers weighed in on the potential for either scenario happening in the future.
Karrion Kross discussed his unsuccessful first WWE main roster call-up during an interview with D-Von Dudley. His first main roster run was not as well-received as his second run with the company.
Randy Orton responded to reports of a significant back injury with a sarcastic social media message, telling fans he's "just milking it" and wants to enjoy his summer before returning to pursue his "#15." The message came after Dave Meltzer reported that Orton's current WWE absence is due to a lingering back injury that previously nearly forced his retirement. Orton has been absent from WWE television since WrestleMania 42, where he lost to Cody Rhodes.
WWE Star Cody Rhodes received a cease and desist letter from Nintendo over his use of an insignia from the Legend of Zelda series. Rhodes explained the situation regarding the legal notice from the gaming company.
IYO SKY explained that she and Naraku decided to announce their marriage because they are now both WWE colleagues and felt it would be good to let everyone know. The announcement came after both wrestlers became part of WWE.
WWE Hall of Famer Jeff Jarrett believes that WWE would not be interested in an event like Fairway To Hell due to ticket sales. Jarrett does not think TKO will copy the AEW event.
Paul Wight revealed that WWE pyro has startled him so badly that he has "almost peed" himself multiple times, describing the explosions as being "like a cannon blast going off right under you." The former Big Show explained that wrestlers typically receive warning signals like flashing lights before pyro goes off, but when those systems fail and he's distracted by conversation, the sudden blast catches him off guard every time.
NARAKU, the former NJPW star previously known as EVIL, revealed in an interview with Tokyo Sports that he left New Japan Pro-Wrestling for WWE because he felt he had already conquered Japanese wrestling and was seeking "money, status, and fame." The wrestler, who debuted on WWE NXT in April and later won his in-ring debut on May 12, clarified that his decision was not simply connected to his wife IYO SKY already working for WWE.
AJ Styles addressed inaccurate information about his wrestling career during The Phenomenally Retro Podcast, specifically calling out Wikipedia for listing "Jason Styles" as a ring name he used, which he denied ever using. Styles also criticized online match records for the early part of his career, stating that claims he only wrestled two matches in 1999 were "totally wrong" as he wrestled many more matches that year.
AEW's Adam Copeland credited a WWE Hall of Famer for opening doors for him in the wrestling industry. Copeland now works to serve as a mentor for younger performers in the same way that the Hall of Famer helped him.