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AEW's Paul Wight revealed that former WWE Chairman Vince McMahon fined him $500 for coming off the top rope during his time with the company. Wight discussed McMahon's reasoning for not wanting him to perform moves from the top rope.
Paul Heyman has praised Oba Femi ahead of his scheduled match with Brock Lesnar at WWE WrestleMania 42 Night Two. Heyman stated that the upcoming match is "not overwhelming" to Femi.
CM Punk and Kevin Nash were spotted sharing a friendly moment backstage at the WWE Hall of Fame ceremony, with video showing them smiling, laughing, shaking hands and hugging. The interaction was notable given their recent tension, which included Nash criticizing Punk's appearance on the December 22 episode of WWE Raw for wearing a shirt during his performance, and Punk responding by wearing two shirts at a house show. Their issues date back to 2011 when they shared a heated promo segment that was supposed to set up a match that never materialized.
Paul Heyman addressed Jade Cargill's interest in having him as her manager, explaining on The Stephen A. Smith Show that timing is the reason it hasn't happened yet. Heyman stated he wants Cargill to continue building her legacy on her own as WWE Women's Champion, saying he doesn't want his involvement to be seen as the turning point in her career. He emphasized that when they do eventually unite, it should be "two superpowers of the universe come together" rather than him endorsing a talent before she's fully established as a "guaranteed first-ballot Hall of Famer."
Paul Heyman has responded to WWE Women's Champion Jade Cargill's pitch for him to become her manager. According to the title, Heyman wants Cargill to become a future Hall of Famer on her own first before considering a management role with her.
Former Women's United States Champion Chelsea Green explained why she's not sure if she'll ever feel "secure" in WWE. Green expressed uncertainty about her long-term security within the company.
Night one of WWE WrestleMania 42 features a seven-match card. The main event will be Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes versus Randy Orton.
The final betting odds for WrestleMania 42 Night One from BetOnline.ag show Jacob Fatu as the biggest favorite at -2000 to defeat Drew McIntyre (+700) in their Unsanctioned Match, with other heavy favorites including GUNTHER (-700) over Seth Rollins (+400) and Liv Morgan (-700) over Women's World Champion Stephanie Vaquer (+400). The card takes place Saturday night at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas and features championship matches including Randy Orton (-400) challenging Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes (+250) and Becky Lynch (-600) facing AJ Lee (+350) for the Women's Intercontinental Championship.
The Undertaker revealed on Nightcap that he knew his WWE career was over at exactly 3:00 AM during the filming of his Boneyard Match against AJ Styles at WrestleMania. He described having a moment of clarity where he realized that while his desire to compete was still there, his body could no longer deliver at the highest level. The Undertaker said there was no sorrow in the decision, just a clear understanding that he had given everything to wrestling and it was time to walk away.
The Undertaker said that Bray Wyatt "had only begun to scratch the surface" of his potential before his death, during an appearance on Nightcap. When asked if anyone in modern wrestling reminds him of his own character, Undertaker said no one truly mirrors what he did but praised Wyatt for having a rare "otherworldly" aura and mysterious presence that set him apart from other performers.
Logan Paul has stated that he is "looking forward" to taking the number one spot in WWE. Paul acknowledged that both Brock Lesnar and Oba Femi are "big boys" but emphasized that he considers himself "a big personality."
Paul Heyman revealed that WWE's original plans for WrestleMania 42's main event fell apart multiple times due to injuries and other factors. Heyman disclosed that the initial plan was Seth Rollins vs. Roman Reigns, followed by a backup plan of Bron Breakker vs. CM Punk, but both matches were scrapped. He expressed frustration about missing out on being part of the main event and considers Brock Lesnar vs. Oba Femi to be "the real main event of WrestleMania" despite it not being officially positioned as such.