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The Miz has addressed whether he feels he will ever have respect in WWE and what he sees his legacy as being. The WWE star shared his honest thoughts on respect and his legacy within the company.
WWE star Danhausen has issued a warning about another alter-ego and named The Rock as a legend he wants to curse next. Danhausen is also teasing a new character.
The Wyatt Sicks faction, consisting of Uncle Howdy (Bo Dallas), Erick Rowan, Dexter Lumis, Joe Gacy, and Nikki Cross, were released by WWE on Friday, April 24 as part of post-WrestleMania 42 roster cuts that included 25 talents total. According to Sean Ross Sapp, people within TNA believe the group could work across multiple promotions including independent shows, TNA, and MLW rather than signing with one major promotion, though AEW has been mentioned internally as a possible destination even if it's not expected to happen.
The Miz revealed on the Complex Graps Wrestling Podcast that he expected to fight John Cena at WrestleMania 42, but Cena instead gave him the spotlight and a microphone rather than engaging physically. The Miz said he was prepared to share never-before-seen footage of the American Gladiators reboot during his promo moment, but the segment was interrupted by Danhausen, which led to what he described as chaos and not the WrestleMania moment he had imagined at Allegiant Stadium.
Former WWE star Ridge Holland criticized the company for releasing injured talent Santos Escobar and Zoey Stark, stating "you don't care about the human beings" and arguing that WWE should rehabilitate injured wrestlers and continue paying them until they're healed before letting them go. Holland specifically referenced Escobar being released while still needing tricep surgery and called for better standards when caring for talent who "put our bodies on the line."
The Miz has praised his wife Maryse for achieving WWE success despite having limited screen time. The Miz also revealed the reason some people saw no chemistry between the pair during their WWE appearances together.
WWE SmackDown on May 1, 2026 will feature Ricky Saints making his SmackDown debut following his departure from NXT, and Charlotte Flair facing Jacy Jayne in singles competition after Fatal Influence attacked Flair, Alexa Bliss, Brie Bella, and Paige on last week's episode. The show will air from Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, Texas at 8 PM ET on USA Network and will build towards the Backlash Premium Live Event.
The Miz revealed he planned to show "never-before-seen" American Gladiators footage at WWE WrestleMania 42 before being interrupted by Danhausen at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas.
WWE Champion Cody Rhodes has named a match against CM Punk as his dream match. Rhodes expressed uncertainty about whether the match would happen, stating he doesn't know if Punk would want it and questioning if he would even want it himself.
Ric Flair revealed on the Thanalysis Show that he has stopped attending WWE shows because he is unhappy with how his daughter Charlotte Flair is currently being booked. While Flair acknowledged that WWE is focusing on developing younger talent through NXT and understands their reasoning, he confirmed that his dissatisfaction with Charlotte's usage has changed his behavior entirely, though he indicated he would still attend WrestleMania.
Eric Bischoff defended Bully Ray against backlash over Ray's comments about released WWE NXT and LFG talent, calling critics "mentally and emotionally stunted" during an episode of 83 Weeks. Bischoff argued that Bully Ray's remarks about wrestlers needing to work harder and take opportunities more seriously were taken out of context, explaining they likely came from Ray's coaching perspective where direct feedback is expected. The controversy has expanded into a broader debate about accountability and criticism in professional wrestling.
Eric Bischoff believes the Wyatt Sicks storyline failed not due to the talent involved, but because the concept attempted to recreate something fans strongly connected to Bray Wyatt. Speaking on the 83 Weeks podcast about WWE releases tied to the faction, Bischoff said trying to recreate a concept so closely tied to one performer is risky and that the presentation felt like "been there" and "less than" the original. He stated the challenge was about trying to capture lightning in a bottle for a second time rather than any issues with execution or ability.