
Latest WWE Tryouts Underway In The UK
WWE is currently conducting a new round of tryouts in the United Kingdom at the WWE UK Performance Center facility near London, England.
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WWE is currently conducting a new round of tryouts in the United Kingdom at the WWE UK Performance Center facility near London, England.

WWE has plans to position Bronson Reed as one of Roman Reigns' opponents during his current WWE World Heavyweight Championship reign once Reed returns from his bicep injury. Reed was originally set to compete in the Elimination Chamber before his injury, with that spot ultimately going to Logan Paul, and he previously defeated Reigns at WWE Crown Jewel 2025.

WWE SmackDown experienced declines in both average overall viewership and key demographic ratings following WrestleMania 42 on April 24, 2026.

WWE Friday Night SmackDown will return to Kansas City's T-Mobile Center on Friday, June 19, for a live nationally televised broadcast. The show starts at 6:30 PM and falls during the Road to SummerSlam build period, with SummerSlam 2026 scheduled for August 1 and 2 at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis. This marks SmackDown's first return to Kansas City since 2023, with tickets currently available for the event.

WWE's Trick Williams has discussed how two-time Hall of Famer and NXT commentator Booker T has served as his mentor and made a significant impact on his professional wrestling career.

WWE NXT star Lizzy Rain has revealed that she suffered an ACL injury that she initially believed would end her wrestling career. Rain stated that after the injury, all she wanted was another match, though she didn't expect to be able to wrestle again.

Lizzy Rain revealed the inspiration behind her "Thunderstruck" finisher after picking up her first NXT win over Nikkita Lyons on the April 28 episode. Rain explained that the pop-up Shining Wizard move was inspired by Meiko Satomura's Scorpion Rising, and she developed it with her coach as a variation of knee-based finishers since she previously used the Knee Trembler. The name "Thunderstruck" comes from the leg looking like a thunderbolt during the move.

Talla Tonga's absence from WWE television following WrestleMania 42 sparked speculation that he had been released, but Bryan Alvarez of Wrestling Observer reported that Tonga is actually sidelined due to an undisclosed injury. According to Alvarez, Tonga has not been released and is expected to return once he is medically cleared to compete again.

WWE RAW in Laredo, Texas faced significant air conditioning problems during the April 27 episode at Sames Auto Arena after the building lost power around 2 a.m. that morning. According to District 5 Council Member Ruben Gutierrez, the arena couldn't cool down properly before showtime, and the situation worsened when over 8,000 fans entered the building along with WWE's pyrotechnics and equipment heating up the venue. Despite the uncomfortable heat conditions that left fans complaining and WWE Superstars visibly sweating during matches, officials confirmed there were no medical emergencies or injuries reported during the show.

Stephen A. Smith said during an April 28, 2026 appearance on ImPAULsive that if he ever joined WWE, he would target Paul Heyman and challenge his status as the top promo in the company. Smith stated that Heyman "confessed that his status at number one would be in jeopardy" if Smith arrived on the scene, and while Smith isn't ready to get physically involved like Pat McAfee, he sees himself going "toe-to-toe with Heyman on the mic" if WWE finds a role that doesn't put him in harm's way.

Lizzy Rain revealed that her WWE NXT debut happened much faster than expected, with the entire process coming together in just one week. Rain explained she received a text during WrestleMania weekend about filming a vignette for NXT, and only discovered she would be wrestling when she read the script, giving her just one week's notice before defeating Nikkita Lyons on the April 28 episode.
EVIL made his surprise WWE debut on the April 28 episode of NXT, confronting NXT Champion Tony D'Angelo in a lights-out segment connected to an ongoing mystery box storyline. According to a report from Cory Hays of BodySlam.net, EVIL specifically requested to begin his WWE run in NXT rather than being assigned there by the company.