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Bruce Prichard compared WWE's writing process to that of a long-running network TV show. The WWE Executive Director made the comparison when discussing the company's current writing room approach.
Former WWE Champion Raj Dhesi (known as Jinder Mahal in WWE) was spotted backstage at the February 21 NWA POWERRR double TV tapings in Tampa, Florida. According to reports, Dhesi was visiting friends on the NWA roster rather than working in an official capacity, following his WWE release in 2024 as part of roster cuts.
Charlotte Flair has provided an update to her fans regarding her wellbeing after failing to qualify for the WWE Women's Elimination Chamber Match. The update came following her loss in an Elimination Chamber qualifier match.
A Women's Elimination Chamber Qualifying Match on the February 16 WWE Raw featuring Asuka, Bayley, and Natalya included several noticeable miscues that fans discussed on social media. According to Fightful Select, despite the visible mistakes during the match, there has been no indication that any of the competitors faced internal issues backstage as a result. Asuka won the match by forcing Bayley to tap out to the Asuka Lock, qualifying for the 2026 Women's Elimination Chamber Match at the February 28 event in Chicago.
Rhea Ripley defeated Giulia via disqualification during a nine-minute match on the February 20 episode of WWE SmackDown, but suffered a black eye during the contest. Ripley showed off the injury on Instagram after the show with a sarcastic caption wishing Giulia a "happy birthday." Despite the black eye, Ripley remains advertised for next weekend's Women's Elimination Chamber match in Chicago.
Seth Rollins' Curb Stomp finisher was banned by Vince McMahon in 2015. Rollins recently revealed how he acquired the use of Triple H's Pedigree finisher from his on-screen WWE mentor.
WWE referee Daphanie LaShaunn posted an emotional Instagram video on February 21, 2026, following the funerals of her grandmother, grandfather, uncle, and cousin who died in a house fire earlier this month. LaShaunn thanked the wrestling community and fans for their overwhelming support, stating that donations from WWE Superstars and others allowed her family to pay for all four funerals and focus on grieving without financial stress.
WWE's Oba Femi says he is attempting to "transcend" pro wrestling tropes. Femi explained that WWE and wrestling in general is moving beyond the traditional heel/face dynamic.
Mr. Kennedy revealed on the Mic Check podcast that Vince McMahon would use "Jedi mind tricks" to manipulate WWE talent during backstage meetings in his office. According to Kennedy, wrestlers would enter meetings determined to stand their ground on creative ideas, but McMahon would calmly reframe their concerns and walk them through his logic until they second-guessed themselves and agreed with his approach. Kennedy described how talent would leave feeling satisfied with the meeting, only to realize once outside the office that McMahon had convinced them to continue doing things his way.
According to BodySlam.net, WWE is having internal discussions about changing Lyra Valkyria's on-screen character to make her more aggressive, reflecting the frustration she and tag team partner Bayley have shown after being consistently overlooked. The potential character shift comes after weeks of setbacks for Valkyria, including failing to qualify for this year's Women's Elimination Chamber match and being unable to secure a shot at the Women's Tag Team Titles held by Rhea Ripley and IYO SKY. No timeline has been confirmed for when this potential character change might debut on WWE television.
WWE Hall of Famer Booker T made a surprise appearance at UFC Houston on February 21, 2026, sitting cageside at the Toyota Center where he was acknowledged by commentators during the broadcast. Booker T was shown on camera smiling, waving, and displaying his WWE Hall of Fame rings to viewers during the event, which featured Strickland defeating Anthony Hernandez in the main event.
A WWE star displayed wounds they sustained during their match on the Friday, February 20 episode of SmackDown.