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Matt Cardona's match against Trick Williams on the April 10 SmackDown episode trended online after a fan filmed and harassed wrestling journalist Dave Meltzer at ringside. The fan was caught on video mocking Meltzer while he watched the match, calling him a "loser" and telling him to "go home" because of his age, which shifted attention away from the in-ring action.
Finn Balor expressed disappointment that he never formed a full alliance with The O.C. during their time in WWE. This comes after AJ Styles has retired from wrestling.
According to Bodyslam.net, WWE has discussed internally doing a double turn with Sami Zayn and Trick Williams at WrestleMania during their United States Championship match, with Zayn becoming the villain and Williams taking a more heroic role. The potential character switch reportedly stems from changing crowd reactions, as Zayn has been receiving negative responses while Williams has been gaining more fan support. Zayn recently questioned the crowd's boos during a SmackDown segment where he told fans he didn't care about their reaction.
Carmelo Hayes has recalled advice he received from Shawn Michaels during his time as a double WWE NXT Champion. Hayes reflected on how Michaels set high expectations for him during his run in WWE NXT.
Austin Theory called Pat McAfee an "old guy" and said veterans like McAfee, CM Punk, Roman Reigns, and Cody Rhodes need to "get out of here" during an interview on Unlikely. Theory pushed for WWE to focus on newer stars like himself and Logan Paul, stating "it's time for the shiny stuff" and expressing that he doesn't care what McAfee says about the current storylines.
Austin Theory has confirmed he was the masked man who attacked CM Punk at Survivor Series: WarGames 2025, shutting down rumors that other WWE wrestlers were involved in the storyline. Speaking to Adrian Hernandez on April 11, 2026, Theory revealed WWE went to extreme lengths to maintain secrecy, including having him fly into opposite cities, stay at separate hotels, and sneak into arenas wearing disguises, with only a small percentage of people backstage knowing his identity. Theory said his minimal disguise consisted of just eyeliner, a black t-shirt, and a zip-up hoodie, but the secrecy helped keep both fans and most of the locker room guessing until the official reveal.
WWE commentator Wade Barrett has shared his thoughts on the company's management changes, comparing the current leadership under Triple H to the previous era under Vince McMahon. Barrett indicated that he believes the management style is "a lot better" today under the current regime.
Trick Williams revealed he rejected an opportunity to return to the NFL while filming an NXT vignette with Carmelo Hayes in 2021 or 2022, when the New York Jets called him during the shoot. Williams dismissed the call immediately, stating he was "so far gone" in his wrestling career and that the moment confirmed his football career was over. He compared his upcoming WrestleMania 42 performance at Allegiant Stadium to his previous goal of performing at the Super Bowl halftime show.
Matt Cardona suffered a loss on WWE SmackDown and revealed that he wasn't originally scheduled to wrestle on Friday's show. Cardona stated that "things changed" regarding his booking for the episode.
Shawn Michaels stated that he isn't bothered by other wrestlers using the superkick because his "Sweet Chin Music" has a higher success rate. Michaels believes the effectiveness of his version helps distinguish it from other wrestlers' superkicks.
WWE star Liv Morgan recently reflected on her experience winning the SmackDown Women's Championship from Ronda Rousey in 2022, describing the milestone victory as "so surreal."
WWE's Damian Priest has praised his real-life partner Lola Vice after she won the NXT Women's Championship. Priest commented that Vice will "knock it out of the park" as champion and described her as a success story.