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Xavier Woods provided an update on his shoulder injury during WWE 2K26 Creator Fest, stating that while his shoulder doesn't feel perfect and "lifting things with my shoulder doesn't feel ok," he is hopeful for a quick recovery. Woods said he hopes it will only require "a few weeks of physical therapy" before returning to action, indicating he is not planning on being out for an extended period.
Oba Femi has commented on a potential WWE match with Brock Lesnar after the two wrestlers faced off during the Royal Rumble match. Femi opened up about the possibility of a future encounter with Lesnar following their interaction in the Royal Rumble.
According to an early internal rundown reported by Cory Hays of BodySlam.net, Cody Rhodes is listed to open WWE's February 23, 2026 episode of Monday Night Raw from the State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia. The episode, which airs live at 8 PM ET on Netflix, is the go-home show before Elimination Chamber and also features advertised appearances by CM Punk and Brock Lesnar's return, along with Liv Morgan choosing her WrestleMania 42 opponent.
According to an internal rundown, AJ Styles' tribute segment is currently listed to close tonight's February 23 WWE RAW episode on Netflix from Atlanta, Georgia. The tribute comes after Styles officially retired at the 2026 Royal Rumble, ending a career that spanned more than two decades across multiple promotions. Tonight's show also features CM Punk appearing, Brock Lesnar returning, Liv Morgan choosing her WrestleMania 42 opponent, and multiple Elimination Chamber qualifying matches.
Heavy storms in the Northeast have disrupted travel and are potentially forcing creative changes across multiple wrestling promotions this week. According to Fightful Select, the storms hit the New York area hard over the weekend, leading to hundreds of flight cancellations and significantly impacting travel for wrestlers and production staff trying to reach scheduled events. Promotions have backup plans in effect for wrestlers who may not be able to make it to shows, with some Monday flights pushed back to Wednesday at the earliest.
Jonathan Coachman claimed on The Coach and Bro Show that Vince McMahon has begun discussions with Saudi partners about buying WWE back from TKO Group Holdings, with McMahon potentially serving as a "silent partner." Coachman stated that a source confirmed these talks are "actively going around at the company and around TKO," though the claims remain unverified by WWE, TKO, or McMahon himself.
WWE has released an update regarding their booking approach for next year's WrestleMania 43, which is planned to take place in Saudi Arabia.
WWE has confirmed that World Heavyweight Champion CM Punk will appear on the February 23, 2026 episode of Monday Night Raw from State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia. The episode will also feature an AJ Styles tribute segment, Brock Lesnar's return, Liv Morgan choosing her WrestleMania 42 opponent, and several Elimination Chamber qualifying matches including Raquel Rodriguez vs. IYO SKY vs. Kairi Sane and Bronson Reed vs. Jey Uso vs. Original El Grande Americano.
Paul Heyman has compared the potential trajectory of a current WWE star to that of legendary wrestler Shawn Michaels. The WWE Hall of Famer made the comparison when discussing the unnamed current star's potential.
According to Dave Meltzer, WWE is reportedly blocking venues in Chicago from hosting Elimination Chamber watch parties.
WWE 2K26's full roster has been revealed ahead of the game's March 13 release date, featuring what's promoted as the largest roster in franchise history with hundreds of playable characters including CM Punk, Cody Rhodes, Brock Lesnar, The Rock, and Roman Reigns. CM Punk serves as the cover star for the standard edition, while expanded editions focus on the Attitude Era, Monday Night War, and a "King of Kings" edition featuring Triple H. The game will be available on PS5, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch 2 and PC, with early access starting March 6 for those who pre-order expanded editions.
The Undertaker is backstage for tonight's February 23, 2026 episode of WWE RAW in Atlanta, according to WrestleVotes. The show is set to feature a major on-screen celebration for AJ Styles, who was retired by GUNTHER at the 2026 Royal Rumble in Saudi Arabia and is making his first advertised appearance since that loss. SmackDown talent is being flown in for the AJ Styles segment, indicating WWE is treating this as more than a standard promo appearance.