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WWE legend Bully Ray expressed mixed feelings about Cody Rhodes' title victory over Drew McIntyre on WWE SmackDown. While Bully Ray backed Rhodes' title win, he was unhappy with one aspect of the match.
According to a report from Self Made Pro, Cody Rhodes personally pushed for his WrestleMania 42 match against Randy Orton and knew as early as February that Orton would be his opponent. The report states that Rhodes actively supported the matchup because he believed it would be a major WrestleMania-caliber bout. Rhodes regained the Undisputed WWE Championship from Drew McIntyre on the March 6 episode of SmackDown and is set to defend it against Orton at WrestleMania 42 in Las Vegas.
According to a report from Self Made Pro, Brock Lesnar and Paul Heyman have reportedly told WWE officials that Lesnar should not lose another match before his eventual retirement. This stance is allegedly creating complications for WWE's creative team as they plan for WrestleMania 42, particularly regarding potential matches against GUNTHER and Oba Femi that would likely require Lesnar to lose. Lesnar returned to WWE on the February 23 episode of RAW and issued an open challenge for WrestleMania, but WWE has not yet confirmed his opponent.
Former Judgment Day member Damian Priest has reacted to the group's betrayal and ejection of Finn Balor on this week's WWE Raw. The Judgment Day removed Balor from the faction during the show.
WWE NXT will air on March 10, 2026, featuring NXT Champion Joe Hendry and North American Champion Myles Borne teaming up against Ricky Saints and Ethan Page. The show also includes the WWE Women's Speed Championship Tournament Final between Thea Hail and Wren Sinclair, with the winner earning a championship opportunity against Fallon Henley, plus Sol Ruca vs. Lainey Reid and additional matches featuring Jasper Troy vs. Sean Legacy vs. Eli Knight and Charlie Dempsey & Tavion Heights vs. Lexis King & Uriah Connors.
WWE reportedly scrapped plans for a triple threat match between Giulia, Jordynne Grace, and Tiffany Stratton for the Women's United States Championship at WrestleMania 42 following Grace's ankle injury. According to Self Made Pro, the match was discussed internally but is no longer happening due to Grace suffering the ankle injury during a WWE Main Event taping against Alba Fyre. Grace revealed she needed a medical boot and assistance backstage after finishing the match despite the injury.
According to a report from Self Made Pro, Drew McIntyre was aware there was a strong possibility he would drop the Undisputed WWE Championship during WrestleMania season and was not surprised when it happened. Sources close to McIntyre indicated he understood from the beginning that his title reign might not last long after defeating Cody Rhodes earlier in the year. Rhodes regained the championship from McIntyre on the March 6 episode of SmackDown.
AJ Lee, the WWE Women's Intercontinental Champion, has commented on an upcoming title defense. She stated that she has been waiting for this match since 2015, describing it as over a decade in the making.
Former WWE Champion AJ Styles has begun a new behind-the-scenes role with WWE following his retirement. Styles has explained what his new position entails within the company.
Danhausen addressed the mixed reaction to his WWE debut at Elimination Chamber during the March 10 episode of the RAW Recap show, claiming the Chicago crowd gave him "thunderous applause" despite the boos that were heard during the show. His debut featured him emerging from a coffin inside a mysterious crate with vampire-like dancers, which drew criticism on social media but received improved reception during his subsequent appearances on RAW and SmackDown.
Damian Priest was reportedly close to signing with AEW in 2024 before WWE intervened with a seven-figure contract offer to retain him. According to Self Made Pro, AEW had serious interest in Priest and negotiations had progressed far enough that a deal was nearly finalized before WWE moved quickly to secure him with a multi-year extension in April 2024. Following his WWE contract renewal, Priest captured the World Heavyweight Championship.
WWE Hall of Famer Michael Hayes has revealed that he has been sober for a little over a year. Hayes says that his sobriety has reignited his love for the wrestling business.