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A WWE NXT star who was absent from last night's NXT show is being discussed backstage for a potential appearance in this weekend's Women's Royal Rumble match. According to a backstage update, the unidentified NXT performer is being talked about internally for the Royal Rumble.
A positive update has emerged regarding WWE Hall of Famer Rey Mysterio's injury status following a potential injury on WWE Raw. The update comes ahead of the Royal Rumble 2026.
An unannounced WWE star has been spotted in Saudi Arabia ahead of this weekend's Royal Rumble 2026 event in Riyadh. The identity of the WWE star has not been revealed.
Grayson Waller has been pulled from NXT live events this weekend and will be replaced by Santos Escobar. Escobar recently re-signed with WWE in October 2025 after a brief free agency period and made a dramatic return to AAA during the company's FOX debut, attacking the champion while wearing his old mask.
WWE Hall of Famer Bully Ray believes that Gunther should retire AJ Styles, stating that "the time is right" for such a move. Bully Ray feels that WWE shouldn't let up on Gunther's current momentum.
WWE's Penta has announced that he will appear at the 2026 AAA Rey de Reyes premium live event. He will present the ceremonial sword to the winner of the Rey de Reyes tournament.
Paul Heyman appeared on ESPN's First Take and claimed he would use extreme measures including "blackmail," "bribe," "threaten," and "steal" to get Bron Breakker reinstated from suspension. Heyman made these comments after Breakker returned from suspension on the January 26 episode of WWE Raw and secured a spot in the 2026 Royal Rumble, with Heyman describing himself as "a fixer at the highest level" who works within WWE's corporate structure and talent locker room.
A top WWE star has revealed that they hate their ring name and disclosed how they ended up getting it after joining the company.
Trish Stratus hinted at a potential WWE return during her first visit to WWE's new corporate headquarters on January 28, 2026, telling fans "Maybe I need to return to this wall, just sayin'" while looking at a display of current WWE champions including Women's Champion Jade Cargill. Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful Select reported last week that WWE insiders were surprised Stratus didn't wrestle in 2025 despite internal discussions about a potential tribute run, with sources stating she has pitched ideas herself over the years.
CM Punk and other WWE names believed that The Undertaker would run-in during the SummerSlam 2025 main event.
Fans on social media have pointed out that Raquel Rodriguez's ring gear from the January 26 episode of WWE RAW appeared to be inspired by Taylor Swift's backup dancers from the Reputation era of her Eras Tour. A Facebook post in a Taylor Swift fan group noted the similarity, sparking discussion among both wrestling and Swift fans about the potential crossover inspiration.
Seth Rollins and Becky Lynch revealed they nearly broke up in 2019 before getting engaged, with Lynch initially walking away because Rollins wasn't looking for anything serious and had told her he didn't think monogamy was for him. After realizing her feelings during their time apart, Lynch decided to give their relationship another chance, and Rollins began ring shopping within two months of their reunion. The couple got engaged in August 2019 and married in Hawaii in 2021 after COVID delayed their original 2020 wedding plans.