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John Cena has announced that he has a surprise for Club WWE fans next month at Backlash. Cena expressed his desire to do "something epic" for WWE Backlash 2026 in Tampa.
WWE is currently discussing a presentation update for SmackDown, according to a WrestleVotes Radio report on Fightful Select. Multiple names are being considered for the roster including Jacy Jayne and Rey Mysterio, while the show's theme song, set design and logo are expected to remain unchanged. The changes being discussed are described as more of a refresh than a complete overhaul of the brand.
Paige has indicated that she doesn't expect to continue wrestling after her current WWE run, stating that she wants to enjoy her remaining time with the company. She recently returned to WWE at WrestleMania 42.
WWE promoted WrestleMania 43 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia during WrestleMania 42. WWE also announced their next event in Riyadh on Thursday.
Danhausen's merchandise sold exceptionally well over WrestleMania weekend, with Fanatics reporting they were "blown away by the reception and revenue generated" and requiring several restocks due to high demand. According to WrestleVotes Radio on Fightful Select, Danhausen is expected to be added to the Fanatics Fest lineup soon due to the popularity and demand he has garnered.
Kevin Owens will join the coaching cast of WWE LFG Season 3 alongside Natalya, replacing The Undertaker and Mickie James when the show premieres Sunday, April 26 on A&E. Owens revealed he's been out of action for 8-9 months following neck surgery in July 2025 and admitted he's "losing my mind" during the injury layoff, stating that wrestling has been his life for 25 years since he started at age 15. His last match was against Sami Zayn at WWE Elimination Chamber 2025, and he does not yet have a confirmed return date.
Seth Rollins walked off the Good Morning Football set during a segment with host Kyle Brandt after Brandt made a comment about Becky Lynch, saying "Maybe we can get Becky to come in and actually win something for us." Rollins removed his microphone and left the set, telling Brandt "You can do the rest by yourself" and shouting "It's been a long morning" as he departed. The incident occurred during a debate about performing at WrestleMania versus playing in the NFL at different ages, and comes after WrestleMania 42 where Rollins lost to Gunther while Lynch won the WWE Women's Intercontinental Championship.
Joe Hendry is officially moving to WWE Raw full-time after wrapping up his NXT run, with plans for him to perform a concert on next week's Raw episode as his brand introduction. WWE creative has placed him on Raw instead of the previously speculated SmackDown destination, with plans to immediately insert him into the upper mid-card division. WrestleVotes Radio on Fightful Select confirmed the move, noting that WWE sees potential in Hendry's personality-driven style that helped him connect with fans during his time in NXT.
WWE has targeted March 27 as the date for WrestleMania 43 in Saudi Arabia, aligning with the final weekend of Riyadh Season, with April 10 being discussed as a possible alternative date. The event was originally planned for Nashville's Nissan Stadium in 2027 before timing issues forced the change to Saudi Arabia. While a one-night format has been considered, it's currently viewed as unlikely since ESPN prefers WrestleMania to remain a two-night event.
NXT Stand & Deliver may continue to be held outside of WrestleMania week, as current plans do not include the event as part of WrestleMania 43 week in Saudi Arabia according to WrestleVotes Radio on Fightful Select. This follows this year's decision to move Stand & Deliver away from its traditional WrestleMania weekend slot after years of running alongside WWE's biggest annual event. WrestleMania 43 is still widely expected to take place in Saudi Arabia.
According to Dave Meltzer, Pat McAfee "opted out" of WWE because he legitimately wanted out of the wrestling business. This has resulted in a tag team match being cancelled from WWE Backlash next month.
Stephanie McMahon has revealed that members of the McMahon family were never supposed to be in the WWE Hall of Fame. She explained why their induction didn't happen sooner, though the specific details of her explanation were not provided in the available content.