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CM Punk explained why he's hesitant to turn heel ahead of his match at WWE WrestleMania 42. The WWE star offered his reasoning for not wanting to play a villain role at this time.
A CEO joined the commentary desk during the WWE Women's Championship match on Night Two of WrestleMania 42. The CEO remained silent throughout their time on commentary and did not speak during the match.
Cody Rhodes is dealing with more damage than originally known after WrestleMania 42, where he defeated Randy Orton to retain the Undisputed WWE Championship but suffered multiple injuries including an orbital injury and needed four staples to the back of his ear. Despite currently being unable to compete and not being medically cleared, sources indicate Rhodes is not expected to vacate the Undisputed WWE Championship at this time as WWE continues to evaluate his condition.
Pat McAfee has announced that wrestling is now behind him following Randy Orton's loss to Cody Rhodes at WWE WrestleMania 42. McAfee stated "The Business Doesn't Need To Be Saved After All" as he bid farewell to the wrestling business.
According to a report from POST Wrestling, WWE spent 15% of company revenue on their talent in 2022. This represents an increase from 2020, but remains well below other revenue splits.
Ricky Saints graded his AEW run as a "B" and his current NXT run as a "B plus" edging toward an "A" during an interview with The Ringer. Saints said he enjoyed his AEW tenure, where he competed in Sting's return match and captured the AEW Tag Team Titles, but wanted more from it, while acknowledging he has already won both the NXT North American Championship and NXT Championship since joining WWE. He explained he tried to remove personal frustrations about unmet goals when evaluating his AEW work and focused strictly on what he accomplished there.
Pat McAfee addressed his wrestling future on The Pat McAfee Show on April 20, 2026, stating "The wrestling business is now in the rearview mirror" and thanking the wrestling industry for his career opportunities. McAfee reflected on his complete journey through wrestling, from the indies and NXT to WWE where he worked as a commentator, wrestler, referee, and manager, saying he has "finished my story" and accomplished everything he wanted in the business. His comments came after WrestleMania 42, where he was put through a table, stretchered out, and hit with an RKO by Randy Orton.
Pat McAfee addressed Randy Orton's attack on him during WrestleMania 42's main event on The Pat McAfee Show on April 20, 2026, claiming Orton tried to break his neck while he was already injured and wearing a neck brace. McAfee stated that Orton became distracted from his match with Cody Rhodes because he "wanted to snap my neck in half," which allowed Rhodes to hit the Cross Rhodes for the victory. McAfee is awaiting scan results for a potential neck injury spanning C2-C5 vertebrae and sustained additional cuts and bruises from the chaotic match.
Nikki Bella posted an Instagram photo with Brie Bella and Paige after WrestleMania 42, calling them "The Original Four Horsewomen," which prompted Bayley to respond in the comments stating "NEVER IN MY LIFE HAVE I EVER HEARD ANYONE CALL YOU GUYS THAT." The social media exchange occurred after Nikki suffered an ankle injury before the Women's Tag Team Championship match and was replaced by Paige, who went on to win the match for their team.
WWE Chief Content Officer Triple H called a WWE WrestleMania 42 match one of the greatest he's ever seen. Triple H expressed high praise for the match quality at the event.
Paul Heyman has strongly denied speculation that Brock Lesnar retired following his emotional sendoff at WrestleMania 42, telling TMZ he envisions "another 15 years of dominance by Brock Lesnar." The denial comes after Lesnar lost to Oba Femi at WrestleMania 42 and performed what appeared to be a retirement ceremony, removing his gloves and boots in the ring while fans chanted "thank you Brock" before sharing an emotional hug with Heyman. Heyman dismissed online retirement speculation as "irrelevant opinions" and stated that only his opinion matters regarding Lesnar's future.
Asuka revealed that the Kabuki Warriors were on standby to potentially replace Nikki and Brie Bella at WWE WrestleMania 42. The tag team was prepared as an option to fill in for the Bella Twins at the event.