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Brock Rechsteiner, son of WWE Hall of Famer Scott Steiner, says his cousin Bron Breakker has convinced him to pursue pro-wrestling after his football career ends. Rechsteiner shared an update on his plans to enter professional wrestling.
Zayda Steel directly responded to fan speculation about her WWE departure on Twitter, denying claims that she left to be closer to a boyfriend and stating "I don't have a boyfriend & would never do anything for a man." Steel reiterated that she left WWE simply because she "didn't want to be there," which aligns with her previous statements about experiencing burnout and losing passion for wrestling during her time with the company.
D-Von Dudley criticized TKO's corporate structure following The New Day's departure from WWE, stating that "corporate will never work in the wrestling business" and could lead to its downfall. According to the article, Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods left WWE after being asked to restructure their contracts under the TKO system and turning down reduced-money deals. D-Von believes the decision was corporate-driven rather than a wrestling decision, arguing that corporate executives don't understand wrestling beyond profit margins and that loyalty no longer has room in the modern wrestling business.
WWE Backlash 2026 will take place on May 9th at the Benchmark International Arena in Tampa, Florida, with the pre-show starting at 4 PM ET and the main show at 6 PM ET. The event features Roman Reigns defending the WWE World Heavyweight Championship against Jacob Fatu and Trick Williams defending the United States Championship against Sami Zayn. Other matches include Seth Rollins vs. Bron Breakker, IYO SKY vs. Asuka, and Danhausen & a mystery partner vs. The Miz & Kit Wilson.
Paige suffered a bloody injury during a chaotic segment on the May 8 edition of WWE SmackDown involving herself, Brie Bella, Fatal Influence, Lash Legend, and Nia Jax, with the injury occurring when Jax used a microphone during the assault. Paige required stitches backstage and later posted photos of the bloodied wound on social media. Following the incident, numerous fans on social media called for WWE to fire Nia Jax, citing concerns about her in-ring safety record.
WWE Women's Tag Team Champion Paige suffered a bloody head injury during SmackDown and has since shared an update about the injury. Paige showed off the bloody injury after the SmackDown episode.
Paige suffered a head wound during a chaotic SmackDown segment that required stitches backstage after the show. The WWE Women's Tag Team Champion posted photos on social media showing blood running down her face and the wound being treated, referencing Lina Fanene in her post saying "welcome back b*tch." The injury occurred during a confrontation involving multiple women's division teams, including Fatal Influence, Lash Legend, and Nia Jax, but Paige finished the segment before revealing the aftermath online.
WWE faced criticism from fans for using AI-generated artwork during the May 8 episode of SmackDown, which featured a funeral for The Gingerbread Man mascot character. The company used AI artwork on posters during a wake segment and in a tribute video played by Trick Williams, with fans expressing disappointment and calling for WWE to hire real graphics artists instead. X added a community note to WWE's posted video stating it was created with AI and should be labeled as such.
The May 8 episode of WWE SmackDown featured a funeral for the Gingerbread Man character, with Trick Williams conducting the ceremony before being interrupted by Sami Zayn, who attacked Williams and proclaimed he would see him at Backlash. The segment concluded with the Gingerbread Man rising from his casket and revealing himself to be rapper Lil Yachty, who attacked Zayn with a cane before Williams hit his finishing move.
WWE NXT's May 5, 2026 episode saw increased viewership and ratings compared to the previous week. The show featured many debuts and surprises during the broadcast.
Jade Cargill made a surprise return during the May 8 episode of WWE SmackDown, helping Fatal Influence defeat Rhea Ripley, Charlotte Flair, and Alexa Bliss in a six-woman tag team match. After the match, Cargill confronted Alexa Bliss in the corner and delivered a punt kick to Rhea Ripley when she tried to intervene.
GUNTHER has joined the WWE SmackDown roster. He appears to be positioned for a title match against Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes at WWE Clash in Italy.