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Former WWE world champion Cody Rhodes will be competing in an Elimination Chamber match. Rhodes is also eager to face off against a fellow competitor who is a former WWE NXT star.
Finn Bálor addressed criticism from online fans who question whether he deserves to be featured alongside top stars like Roman Reigns and CM Punk on a WrestleMania poster during an appearance on Adrian Hernandez's Unlikely podcast. Bálor dismissed social media doubters, stating that he only values the opinions of his WWE bosses and colleagues, and defended his credentials by pointing to his 25-year wrestling journey including his time in Japan and becoming WWE's first Universal Champion. He emphasized that coming from a small Irish town with no wrestling infrastructure makes his rise to WWE's top tier a success story, declaring "if I don't belong on the WrestleMania poster, I don't know who does."
Former WWE star Sarah Logan has announced her retirement from professional wrestling. Logan's WWE contract expired last year, and she has now confirmed that she has "left wrestling" entirely.
Cody Rhodes discussed his approach to WWE locker room leadership during a recent appearance on Good Karma Wrestling with Jonathan Hood, addressing the void left by John Cena's reduced presence as a full-time competitor. Rhodes explained that he leads by example rather than through speeches, focusing on demonstrating the required standard through his work ethic and participation in demanding schedules like WrestleMania media obligations. He acknowledged Cena's significant impact as a locker room leader while expressing hope that rising talents like Javon and Trick can learn from watching his approach to handling WWE responsibilities.
Cody Rhodes defended his controversial "Raheem" joke from the February 6 episode of WWE SmackDown, stating he stands by the comment and won't walk it back. Rhodes revealed that his wife Brandi encouraged him to use the line, and he explained his goal was to bring humor to the situation between Roman Reigns and CM Punk rather than escalate tensions. The WWE star made it clear he's focusing on his own road to WrestleMania rather than getting involved in the ongoing rivalry between the two other wrestlers.
Oba Femi has responded to backlash over his WWE 2K26 character model, explaining that the footage showing shorter hair and a more rigid walk represents an earlier version captured during initial motion sessions from when he first started. The two-time NXT Champion assured fans that updates are coming to include his current look with the signature strut and hair down, and specifically requested that his black and red gear from his match against Cody be included in the game.
Tatum Paxley revealed on Going Ringside that she struggled early in her WWE career because she "didn't have a purpose" and was "just kind of here doing things," despite having the physical tools from her cheerleading and powerlifting background. She explained that while she could handle the athletic demands like running ropes and taking bumps, her progress felt slow until she shifted her focus from purely physical performance to developing her personality and storytelling abilities. Paxley said she began concentrating on how to connect emotionally with fans and get her personality across, which has helped her carve out a unique identity in WWE NXT.
Tatum Paxley revealed on Going Ringside that she was managing a supplement store and competing in powerlifting before discovering professional wrestling through a friend in the sports supplement industry. Paxley, who didn't grow up watching WWE, spent two years studying women's matches on YouTube and credits Alexa Bliss as her primary inspiration for pursuing a wrestling career. She said Bliss's ability to tell stories through facial expressions and emotions made her realize wrestling offered the perfect combination of athletic competition and performance that she was missing from powerlifting and retail work.
A WWE star believes her character became "kind of stale" during her 2025 Women's Championship reign. She is teasing "heelish" changes to her character going forward.
Big E stated that he holds no "ill will" towards former WWE star Ridge Holland following an injury that occurred four years ago. The WWE star clarified that he was never upset with Holland over the incident that injured him.
WWE currently has no Draft planned for 2026, continuing a pattern after the company skipped the event entirely in 2025 despite ESPN's interest in hosting it. Instead of holding a formal Draft, WWE has been quietly reshuffling talent between RAW and SmackDown throughout the year, with NXT call-ups helping refresh both rosters without a televised brand shakeup.
CM Punk has compared his experience featuring on the cover of WWE 2K26 with his previous role as cover star for WWE 13. The wrestler shared the differences between these two video game cover appearances separated by over a decade.