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WWE Hall of Famer Jimmy Hart has revealed advice he wanted to give Sami Zayn for his feud with United States Champion Trick Williams. Hart's suggested advice to Zayn was to "dye your hair black, cut your beard different."
Jonathan Coachman and Vince Russo criticized WWE and TKO's contract restructuring strategy on The Coach and Bro Show, with Coachman arguing that demanding pay cuts while restricting talent from outside income through independent appearances and autograph signings is unfair. According to Bryan Alvarez, WWE has approached multiple wrestlers about taking reduced contracts with some deals facing 50% restructuring, with the company justifying the cuts by claiming wrestlers now work significantly fewer dates than previous generations. WWE's position is that contracts should be reevaluated based on current workload and business value, while critics argue that altering deals mid-contract without offering something in return is one-sided.
Tommy Dreamer believes a WWE storyline that has been popular in Mexico is no longer effective in the United States and may have already reached its peak. Dreamer stated that this longstanding storyline has "run its course."
WWE SmackDown's key demographic rating and average overall viewership dropped significantly from the pre-Backlash edition of SmackDown on 5/15/2026.
Former WWE star Fabian Aichner, who performed as Giovanni Vinci, has filed a trademark for "Il Gladiatore" after joining TNA Wrestling. Aichner recently made his debut with the promotion.
WWE's Cody Rhodes has shared what his father Dusty Rhodes used to tell him about his birthmark on his torso. According to Cody, his father would tell him that someone had stabbed him, referring to the birthmark as a "splotch."
WWE veteran Natalya explains that her current on-screen character was inspired by her memoir. The wrestler, also known as Nattie, discussed how her book influenced her present WWE persona.
WWE addressed concerns about its international schedule during a Town Hall meeting this week, with Triple H and Nick Khan informing talent and staff that the company's June trip to Riyadh is still moving forward despite escalating tensions in the Middle East involving the United States and Iran. TKO executive Mark Shapiro previously stated during an investor call that all scheduled events would proceed, including WWE Night of Champions in Riyadh and a UFC Fight Night event in Azerbaijan on June 27, and assured that TKO's relationship with Saudi Arabia remains strong with continued support for WWE and UFC events through 2026.
WWE has filed to trademark Blake Monroe's nickname "The Glamour" ahead of her SmackDown debut. Monroe is set to make her debut appearance on the SmackDown brand.
Cody Rhodes has praised Grammy-winning musical artist Jelly Roll following his crossover appearances in WWE. Rhodes stated that Jelly Roll "loves this, wants to be here, wants to advance it" regarding his involvement with the wrestling promotion.
Jimmy Hart revealed that Hulk Hogan knew fans might turn on him during WWE RAW's Netflix debut in January 2025, after Hogan wore a Trump-Vance shirt during pre-taped material in California. According to Hart, fans confronted Hogan outside the arena before the segment, with Hogan admitting backstage that he "knew in his heart going in there it might be a catchy situation" but decided to proceed anyway. Hart said Hogan told him "I've made my bed, and I've got to lie in it" regarding his political stance and the resulting crowd backlash.
Piper Niven fired back at a fan on Twitter who mocked her appearance by comparing her to Mason Rook following the May 19, 2026 episode of WWE NXT. Niven responded with a series of insults, calling the fan "an inflated toenail" and jokingly recruiting Mason Rook to help with the retaliation. The exchange came shortly after Niven revealed she underwent anterior discectomy neck surgery in California following an eight-month difficult period, and she has not wrestled since defeating Charlotte Flair on SmackDown in Dublin last August.