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Shawn Michaels revealed that WWE NXT had planned to build around Je'von Evans for the next year. Michaels also pushed back when he was told Evans was being called up to the main roster.
A report from Mexico indicates that ex-WWE star Alberto Del Rio/El Patron will face another hearing this weekend to determine if he will be formally charged following his initial domestic violence hearing.
According to a report from Bodyslam.net, Je'Von Evans was originally planned to defeat Oba Femi for the NXT Championship before WWE decided to call both wrestlers up to the main roster. NXT's Shawn Michaels confirmed on The Ringer Wrestling podcast that he had requested to keep Evans in NXT for six months to a year to build the brand around him, but WWE leadership denied multiple requests for extensions and proceeded with the early call-up.
WWE Hall of Famer Kurt Angle shared an emotional Twitter post on April 10, 2026, celebrating his daughter Giuliana attending her first school dance, an 8th-grade event. Angle posted a photo of himself and his daughter at home before the dance, expressing both pride and sadness about how quickly she is growing up, while praising her as a great student and exceptional swimmer.
According to a report from Mexican outlet RECORD, Alberto Del Rio never returned to WWE because he allegedly verbally insulted Stephanie McMahon, which Triple H reportedly took as a personal affront. The report claims this incident effectively prevented any potential WWE comeback for Del Rio, separate from his recent legal issues that have led to multiple promotions removing him from scheduled appearances.
A new report on Friday revealed more information about Nikki Bella's injury status ahead of WWE WrestleMania 42. No additional details about the specific nature of her injury or status were provided in the available content.
Ethan Page revealed that his WWE NXT debut came out of "necessity," stating that his availability came up and he filled a vacant role. The NXT star also mentioned that his relationship with Shawn Michaels grew following his debut.
WWE Tag Team Champion Damian Priest shared his thoughts on Pat McAfee being added to the Randy Orton and Cody Rhodes storyline. Priest expressed that he believes the storyline addition "sucks" and didn't hold back in his criticism.
Damian Priest said he would be open to bringing his real-life relationship with Lola Vice onto WWE TV, but only if it benefits the show and is done the right way without feeling forced. He confirmed that WWE has already discussed the idea, but emphasized that it's not happening right now because Vice needs to establish herself as "Lola Vice, the champion" rather than just "Damian Priest's girlfriend."
Damian Priest defended celebrity involvement in WWE during WrestleMania season while speaking on the Gabby AF podcast, stating that celebrities help bring fresh attention to the product and can turn their own fanbases into wrestling fans. He explained that modern celebrity guests are putting in serious effort behind the scenes, training and learning the craft rather than just showing up for exposure, and emphasized that they treat wrestling with respect and earn their spot by putting in the work.
Austin Theory revealed that he wrestled with a hernia during his absence from WWE television last year. He also disclosed that his contract was approaching expiration during that time period before he joined The Vision.
Dave Meltzer provided additional details about Pat McAfee's WWE SmackDown promo from last week in the latest Wrestling Observer Newsletter. The report includes information about writer involvement in the promo segment.