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Stephanie Vaquer revealed that her WWE entrance theme was changed due to "many issues" and expressed trust that fans can understand the reasoning behind the change.
WWE legend The Undertaker, who serves as AAA executive producer, has announced an El Grande Americano mask vs. mask match for a major Lucha Libre AAA event scheduled for May. The announcement involves what is being described as an "all El Grande Americano" mask vs. mask bout.
Roman Reigns has stated that he has many more plans before retirement and still has more to accomplish in his WWE career. The WWE superstar indicated that a new world title reign is very much a possibility starting at WrestleMania 42.
ESPN broadcaster Stephen A. Smith revealed that he was approached about becoming a WWE manager through discussions with Nick Khan. Smith ultimately turned down the role.
NXT prospect Shady Elnahas has confirmed he will be going by the ring name "Shido Ash," one of WWE's recent trademark filings, after updating his Instagram bio with the new identity. Elnahas, a 2x Judo Olympian who signed with WWE in May 2025, has been working NXT house shows including a recent match against Tyriek Igwe in Lakeland, Florida, but has not yet made his televised debut.
Triple H has commented on the numerous new WWE main roster stars who will be making their WrestleMania debuts this weekend.
WWE is filing a motion to force arbitration in a class action lawsuit filed by Michael Diesa and Rebecca Tobak over confusion regarding access to WWE premium live events after the company moved its content to ESPN's streaming app beginning with WrestlePalooza 2025. The lawsuit claims that fans were misled about how to access WWE events, with some subscribers having to pay additional fees despite already having ESPN through existing services, while WWE argues the case should go to arbitration under ESPN's subscriber agreement terms. The proposed class action covers U.S. customers who paid separately for the ESPN app between August 6, 2025, and September 20, 2025, despite already paying for ESPN through cable or live TV streaming services.
WWE has announced that Michael Cole and The Miz will host the 2026 WWE Hall of Fame ceremony, which takes place on April 17 in Las Vegas. The ceremony will stream live on the ESPN App in the U.S. and YouTube internationally, occurring one night before WrestleMania 42 begins at Allegiant Stadium on April 18-19.
Reports that Drew McIntyre would take time off from WWE after WrestleMania 42 to film the Highlander reboot have been debunked. According to Ringside News, McIntyre will instead travel internationally to handle both commitments, flying back and forth to Scotland for filming while remaining active with WWE. The filming schedule has reportedly been structured specifically to allow McIntyre to continue his WWE appearances without missing scheduled dates, meaning he will work on the major film project alongside Henry Cavill while maintaining his wrestling duties.
During the March 13 SmackDown contract signing, Randy Orton turned on Cody Rhodes with a low blow followed by a brutal attack involving the announce table, steel steps, and a chair shot that left Rhodes bloodied. Orton explained his actions the following week, stating he wants his 15th world title reign now as he chases Ric Flair's 16 championships and John Cena's 17 titles. The attack has set up their WrestleMania 42 match scheduled for Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas on April 18-19.
WWE Chief Content Officer Triple H has discussed the pressure and challenges involved in overseeing Creative for WrestleMania 42. He opened up about dealing with creative surprises and criticism in his role leading up to the event.
Triple H praised Stephanie McMahon's contributions to WWE during a sit-down interview with Joe Tessitore, stating that "her impact on this business is second to none" ahead of her upcoming Hall of Fame recognition. He highlighted her role in breaking barriers for women in WWE as a powerful female authority figure and noted that employees view her as the "heart and soul of the company." Triple H emphasized that Stephanie's influence extends far beyond her on-screen roles and includes significant behind-the-scenes leadership throughout WWE's growth.