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According to a backstage report from "Wrestlevotes Radio on Fightful Select," new details have been provided regarding the date and location of the next WWE Saturday Night's Main Event. The report offers information about when and where the upcoming edition of the show will take place.
According to a report from Bodyslam.net, Brian "Road Dogg" James has departed WWE as part of creative team shakeups within the company. Road Dogg had been with WWE since 2014 and most recently served as co-lead writer for SmackDown. The reported departure comes alongside other staffing changes, including Alexandra Williams' promotion to Vice President and Lead Writer for Monday Night RAW.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. revealed during a public event with former WWE executive Linda McMahon that his niece, Boston College softball player Zoe Hine, has signed a contract with WWE to begin training as a professional wrestler. Kennedy credited McMahon with playing a role in securing the opportunity for his niece, stating "Linda has become a very, very close friend, and my niece, Zoe Hines, recently signed a contract with WWE, which Linda has a lot to do with, to become a wrestler."
Tiffany Stratton posted bikini photos on Instagram with the caption "How I look ignoring my phone btw," which many fans believe was aimed at her critics. Stratton recently came within inches of securing a WrestleMania 42 title opportunity during the Women's Elimination Chamber match on February 28 in Chicago, making it to the final two before losing to Rhea Ripley. She does not currently have a confirmed WrestleMania 42 match.
WWE has promoted Alexandra Williams to Vice President and Lead Writer for Monday Night RAW, elevating her from her previous role as senior writer and producer. Williams announced the promotion on LinkedIn, stating that she now oversees all creative development for WWE's flagship program, including collaborating with executive leadership on storylines, character arcs, and premium live event buildups like WrestleMania and Survivor Series. Her responsibilities include managing both short-term episode planning and long-term narrative strategy, using data and audience trends to inform programming decisions.
Matt Riddle revealed that Brock Lesnar confronted him backstage at a WWE Royal Rumble event, with Lesnar grabbing him and telling him they would never work together and to keep his name out of interviews. Riddle claims he told Kevin Owens about the confrontation in the locker room, and when the story appeared online minutes later, he accused Owens of leaking it to wrestling media.
NFL legends Tom Brady and Rob Gronkowski continue to take shots at WWE's Logan Paul and are teasing a confrontation with him. The potential confrontation is set to take place at an upcoming flag football event.
WWE Intercontinental Champion GUNTHER recently discussed how his wife, former NXT UK star Jinny, provides crucial support for his wrestling career during an appearance on Cody Rhodes' podcast. GUNTHER explained that Jinny's wrestling background helps her understand the business demands, and despite him currently being away from his family in England for a month, she consistently offers encouragement rather than complaints about his travel schedule. The couple married in 2022 and welcomed their first child in December 2023.
According to sources cited by Bodyslam.net, WWE is planning at least 14 matches for WrestleMania 42 across both nights at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. Another source indicated the card could potentially feature 16 matches due to the earlier start time that was recently announced for this year's show.
WWE star GUNTHER has spoken candidly about his relationship with his wife Jinny, who is a former NXT UK wrestler.
NXT star Lola Vice revealed in an interview with Denise Salcedo that her relationship with WWE's Damian Priest began as a friendship that lasted about two years before turning romantic. Vice explained that she initially connected with and admired Priest due to their shared Latino background, with Priest being Puerto Rican from the Bronx and herself being Cuban from Miami. The friendship eventually evolved into romance after Vice agreed to go to dinner with Priest, and she recalled him supporting her and giving advice when she competed in a main event match on Monday Night Raw.
WWE's Chelsea Green has confirmed her involvement in the upcoming biopic series "Hate the Player," which focuses on controversial Canadian athlete Ben Johnson.