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Former WWE star Matt Riddle has expressed his opinion that billionaire Elon Musk should purchase WWE. Riddle believes that under Musk's ownership, the wrestling promotion "would run smoother."
Wrestling journalist Dave Meltzer stated on Wrestling Observer Radio that WWE pays closer attention to social media criticism than the company publicly admits, with people within WWE monitoring a wide range of online commentary. Meltzer argued that WWE gives too much weight to opinions from fans who "don't have a clue" about the business side of wrestling and react emotionally rather than considering the company's broader performance and strategy. While Meltzer claimed that ratings are up for Raw and SmackDown, tracking data shows both shows have declined in viewership compared to last year, with SmackDown down 21.80 percent and Raw down 12.72 percent.
WWE Hall of Famer Bully Ray stated that he believes AJ Styles will continue wrestling outside of WWE. Bully Ray indicated that opponents are ready to face Styles in both AEW and TNA.
A WWE star has commented following their knockout loss in an NXT Underground match at Vengeance Day. The wrestler addressed the defeat after competing in the underground-style bout at the event.
Dave Meltzer explained on Wrestling Observer Radio that slower early WrestleMania ticket sales are due to factors like high pricing, travel costs, location fatigue from returning to Las Vegas for a second consecutive year, and the absence of rumors about Dwayne "The Rock" appearing at the event. Meltzer noted that the ticket sales slowdown began before WWE announced any matches, making it difficult to blame creative decisions for the issue. He also mentioned that WWE's record-breaking $33 million revenue from last year's WrestleMania may have influenced the company to scale pricing expectations even higher this year.
Wrestling journalist Dave Meltzer believes WWE is second-guessing its WrestleMania creative decisions despite strong business performance, suggesting the company is "booking and reacting like business is struggling" when it's actually doing well financially. According to Meltzer on Wrestling Observer Radio, WWE appears to be favoring safer choices like Randy Orton over riskier options such as Jacob Fatu for major storylines, with concerns about WrestleMania ticket momentum potentially influencing these creative decisions.
John Cena advised Logan Paul to study Claudio Castagnoli's wrestling matches as preparation for their WWE bout last year. Cena recommended watching the AEW wrestler's in-ring work as inspiration for Paul.
A former WWE star has teased officially returning to the company as the official NXT general manager following recent appearances. The wrestler indicated they are considering taking on the general manager role for the NXT brand.
Booker T has expressed pride about the growth of Trick Williams, who he has mentored since Williams joined WWE NXT. The WWE Hall of Famer spoke about his mentoring relationship with the current NXT star.
Former WWE World Heavyweight Champion GUNTHER has rejected a WWE idea for him to wear a flag as part of his character. GUNTHER explained that he doesn't want to portray the "foreign menace" trope and has chosen to avoid the foreign heel character direction.
Joe Hendry successfully defended his NXT Championship against Ricky Saints at NXT Vengeance Day on March 7. The match featured interference from Ethan Page, who brought the title to ringside and slid it into the ring, leading to both competitors exchanging low blows before Hendry hit the Standing Ovation for the victory. Hendry retained the NXT Title despite the underhanded tactics used by both wrestlers during the bout.
Penta reflected on his Intercontinental Title win and celebrated the victory with his family. The wrestler also discussed his future goals in WWE.