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WWE Roasted By Fans For Using AI Slop During 5/8 SmackDown
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WWE Roasted By Fans For Using AI Slop During 5/8 SmackDown

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.

3 months ago95 views
Gingerbread Man Funeral Ends With The Dead Rising During 5/8 WWE SmackDown
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Gingerbread Man Funeral Ends With The Dead Rising During 5/8 WWE SmackDown

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.

3 months ago114 views
WWE NXT Viewership & Ratings Report, 5/5/2026
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WWE NXT Viewership & Ratings Report, 5/5/2026

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.

3 months ago83 views
Jade Cargill Makes Surprise Return During 5/8 WWE SmackDown
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Jade Cargill Makes Surprise Return During 5/8 WWE SmackDown

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.

3 months ago84 views
GUNTHER Joins WWE SmackDown, Appears Set For Title Match With Cody Rhodes At Italy PLE
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GUNTHER Joins WWE SmackDown, Appears Set For Title Match With Cody Rhodes At Italy PLE

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.

3 months ago92 views
Paul Heyman Reveals Favor He Did For GUNTHER During 5/8 WWE SmackDown
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Paul Heyman Reveals Favor He Did For GUNTHER During 5/8 WWE SmackDown

Paul Heyman revealed on the May 8 episode of WWE SmackDown that he owed GUNTHER a favor, which involved getting him an Undisputed World Title match against Cody Rhodes at WWE Clash in Italy. The segment featured Heyman presenting a contract for the match, followed by GUNTHER attacking Rhodes and applying a sleeper hold before Rhodes escaped.

3 months ago75 views
Paul Heyman’s Favor To GUNTHER Is Undisputed WWE Championship Match Against Cody Rhodes At Clash In Italy
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Paul Heyman’s Favor To GUNTHER Is Undisputed WWE Championship Match Against Cody Rhodes At Clash In Italy

Paul Heyman's favor to GUNTHER is an Undisputed WWE Championship match against Cody Rhodes at the Clash In Italy premium live event. GUNTHER will challenge Rhodes for the title at the event.

3 months ago89 views
Tiffany Stratton Wins First WWE Women's US Title Defense On SmackDown
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Tiffany Stratton Wins First WWE Women's US Title Defense On SmackDown

Tiffany Stratton successfully defended the WWE Women's US Title against Giulia on the April 24 episode of SmackDown. This marked Stratton's first title defense since winning the championship.

3 months ago95 views
Kevin Nash Says This WWE Star Is One Of The Only Things That 'Amuses' Him Anymore
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Kevin Nash Says This WWE Star Is One Of The Only Things That 'Amuses' Him Anymore

Kevin Nash stated that there is one specific WWE star who is one of the only things that "amuses him" in professional wrestling currently. Nash indicated this particular wrestler represents one of the few aspects of WWE that still entertains him in the business today.

3 months ago79 views
WWE Pays Tribute To Ted Turner During 5/8 SmackDown
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WWE Pays Tribute To Ted Turner During 5/8 SmackDown

WWE opened the May 8 episode of SmackDown with a tribute graphic for Ted Turner, who died on May 6, 2026, at age 87. Turner had been living with Lewy body dementia since publicly revealing the diagnosis in 2018, though his official cause of death has not been released.

3 months ago101 views
Shane McMahon’s WWE Status After Profile Appears Under Active Roster
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Shane McMahon’s WWE Status After Profile Appears Under Active Roster

Shane McMahon is not back on WWE's active roster, despite social media claims suggesting his status had changed on WWE.com. According to Fightful Select, McMahon's status has remained exactly the same with no actual movement taking place behind the scenes on WWE's roster page.

3 months ago181 views
WWE Using Bots To Crack Down On Streamer Clips
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WWE Using Bots To Crack Down On Streamer Clips

WWE is taking a more aggressive approach to removing clips circulating online, particularly content from livestreams and streamer reactions. According to Fightful Select, the company is now using a company called 'StreamEnforcement' that employs bots to automatically track and remove clips at scale, making this the most widespread takedown effort WWE has undertaken.

3 months ago90 views