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Rhea Ripley has discussed experiencing anxiety related to a specific WWE match type that is scheduled to occur in the near future. The WWE star opened up about her feelings regarding this particular match stipulation.
According to a report from WrestleVotes during a February 23, 2026 Q&A session, WWE's current internal plans for the Undisputed WWE Championship match at WrestleMania 42 involve a multi-man match rather than a singles bout, with Drew McIntyre potentially heading into the event as champion. WrestleVotes indicated the match is expected to be a five-pack or six-pack challenge, with Aleister Black, Jacob Fatu, and Sami Zayn mentioned as potential participants in what could be a four-man, five-man, or six-man title match.
Three departed WWE stars have been confirmed to be included in the full roster for the upcoming WWE 2K26 video game.
Matt Riddle responded to a viral "badass construction worker" who had been posting Instagram videos targeting him and Brock Lesnar, with Riddle commenting "I'm showing up to your job site bro" on one of the posts. The construction worker had posted multiple videos mocking Riddle's UFC and WWE careers and daring him to respond. Riddle's comment received significant engagement from wrestling fans, marking the first response from an actual wrestler that the construction worker had targeted.
Paul Heyman revealed on Busted Open Radio that he has been pushing WWE for eight months to begin planning WrestleMania 43 in Saudi Arabia, while most of the company remains focused on WrestleMania 42 in Las Vegas. Heyman stated that having a clear concept for the 2027 Saudi Arabia event would make booking decisions for the upcoming Las Vegas WrestleMania much easier, as part of his philosophy that each WrestleMania must be bigger than the previous year.
A self-proclaimed "badass construction worker" identified as James Oja Jr. has posted multiple videos on Instagram calling out Brock Lesnar and Matt Riddle, claiming he could defeat both wrestlers in the ring. In the videos, he mocked Lesnar (repeatedly calling him "Bronk") and Riddle's UFC and WWE careers while issuing direct challenges to fight them. Neither Lesnar nor Riddle has publicly responded to the callouts as of now.
A WWE Hall of Famer's planned in-ring return has been scrapped due to a creative disagreement. The WWE legend revealed that the cancelled return plans involved TNA Wrestling.
Jacob Fatu expressed interest in teaming with Bad Bunny against Logan Paul and Tom Brady in a potential WWE tag team match during a February 23, 2026 interview with Adrian Hernandez. His comments come after the February 20, 2026 Wrestling Observer Newsletter reported that no Bad Bunny vs. Logan Paul match is currently scheduled, despite Logan Paul publicly stating he would love for the match to happen and believes it would be "the greatest WWE match of all time."
JBL commented on rumors linking Chris Jericho to WWE's mystery "Do Not Open" box angle on Raw during a recent TMZ Inside The Ring appearance. While JBL stated he doesn't have inside information about whether Jericho is returning, he expressed hope that Jericho would come back, saying "I hope he is. I think it'd be great if he is."
AJ Styles has revealed that he originally planned to retire at WWE WrestleMania 41 before those plans changed due to an injury he sustained.
Trick Williams has addressed the popular "Whoop That Trick" chant and declared it the best chant in WWE.
JBL defended Booker T after the Wrestling Observer named him "Worst Announcer of 2025," calling critics "bozos" and stating he thinks Booker is "awesome" and "a great commentator" during an appearance on TMZ's Inside The Ring. JBL argued that wrestling media gets more attention by being negative rather than positive, and praised Booker T as a "role model," "legend," and someone who "lights up a room" both in person and on commentary.