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According to a report, Pat McAfee "opted out" of further WWE TV involvement following WrestleMania 42 due to negative fan response. This decision reportedly led to the cancellation of planned tag team match at Backlash.
Paige shared a video showing her emotional reaction to learning that she was medically cleared to return to WWE in-ring competition. The video captured the moment she found out about her clearance to come back to WWE.
WWE Hall of Famer Mark Henry has stated that a match from WrestleMania 42 was the best since the classic encounters between The Undertaker and Shawn Michaels. Henry explained his reasoning for why he feels this particular WrestleMania 42 match compares to those legendary bouts.
Billy Gunn has ruled out a New Age Outlaws reunion, stating that Road Dogg is physically unable to wrestle anymore due to years of accumulated damage to his body. Speaking on Chris Van Vliet's Insight show, Gunn explained that while fans frequently ask about the possibility of the legendary tag team reuniting, Road Dogg's body "just can't do it" after enduring so much punishment over the years. Gunn emphasized that this isn't about timing or interest, but rather the physical reality that Road Dogg has reached the point where his body "says 'Nope, we're done.'"
Jim Ross stated on his "Grilling JR" podcast that he does not believe Brock Lesnar is finished with WWE despite leaving his boots in the ring at WrestleMania 42. Ross said he thinks fans have seen the last of Lesnar as a semi-recurring TV character but believes WWE will bring him back for major events like WrestleMania, specifically mentioning a potential match against Gunther as a "WrestleMania match" that would be "one of your tent poles for next year's WrestleMania."
WWE SmackDown registered its highest viewership of 2026 on April 17, 2026, with the show experiencing a significant increase in both viewership and ratings. This was WWE's final show before WrestleMania 42.
High WrestleMania costs are being blamed for fans flooding the MGM Grand hotel in Las Vegas, with many attendees reportedly priced out of official WWE fan experiences and meet-and-greets. According to podcast host Billi Bhatti, the overwhelming crowds at the hotel included fans who couldn't afford to stay there but gathered hoping to meet WWE talent without paying hundreds of dollars for official autograph sessions. WWE wrestlers reportedly became increasingly difficult to spot as the week progressed, with talent using alternate entrances and private areas to avoid the packed public spaces filled with fans seeking interactions.
Following his return to WWE Raw, Montez Ford revealed that he and his partner had a baby and kept it secret for six months. Ford also shared photos documenting his physical transformation during his time away from television.
Ric Flair clarified his comments about Charlotte Flair's WrestleMania 42 tag team match with Alexa Bliss after facing backlash for saying he "didn't like" the match. In a Twitter statement on April 23, 2026, Flair explained he is "more than thrilled" to see Charlotte wrestling with Bliss and has "never seen her happier," while noting he prefers her in singles matches because it allows her to display more of her talent. Flair's clarification came after his original comments on The Ariel Helwani Show were interpreted as criticism of both Charlotte and Alexa Bliss.
Blake Monroe's recent NXT storyline involving a staged date angle with the Vanity Project has sparked speculation about a potential main roster call-up. Wrestling Observer Radio's Dave Meltzer and Bryan Alvarez discussed how the April 21 backstage segment, where Monroe was left standing alone after being set up on a fake date, appeared to follow WWE's typical pattern of wrapping up storylines before moving talent from NXT to the main roster. Meltzer and Alvarez both agreed that the booking suggested Monroe may be getting called up to RAW or SmackDown.
WWE Hall of Famer Dennis Rodman was inducted by Kevin Nash and Sean Waltman, but another WWE Hall of Famer claims that Rodman wanted him to give the induction speech instead. The unnamed legend reportedly was contacted by Rodman about delivering the induction speech.
Joe Hendry was written off NXT television following a decisive loss to Keanu Carver, with his move to WWE RAW already confirmed according to Wrestling Observer Radio. Dave Meltzer noted that WWE had already announced Hendry as a signing for Raw next week, indicating the loss was specifically booked to end his NXT run.