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Former NJPW star David Finlay was previously considered as a potential WWE free agent acquisition. However, reports now indicate that the second-generation wrestler is not currently factored into WWE's creative plans for the immediate future.
Dominik Mysterio signed a contract on AAA on FOX to defend his AAA Mega Championship against El Hijo Del Vikingo at Rey De Reyes, with the stipulation that if Vikingo wins, Mysterio must leave Mexico and AAA for good. The match will be contested under no disqualification rules, and during the contract signing segment, Vikingo confronted Mysterio alongside teammates Dorian Roldan and Omos before El Grande Americano intervened.
A major stipulation has been added to an upcoming WWE Championship match involving Dominik Mysterio. Mysterio, who is a member of Judgment Day, will be defending a championship with the new stipulation in place.
Rhea Ripley provided an update following her match against Women's United States Champion Giulia on WWE SmackDown. The update was shared after the match took place on the most recent episode of the show.
Janel Grant claimed that viewers and reporters noticed similarities between her situation and a WWE storyline that aired during summer 2024, though she did not directly identify which storyline. An update suggests the storyline in question was the Dominik Mysterio and Liv Morgan angle, which featured explicit photos being shared, drawing comparisons to allegations in Grant's lawsuit that Vince McMahon showed explicit photos of her to others within WWE. Grant questioned whether this represented a safe work environment, stating it showed leadership weaponizing experiences on live television.
Aleister Black sent a message to Randy Orton following their match on the January 20 edition of WWE SmackDown. The article does not specify the content of Black's message or the outcome of their match.
CM Punk expressed his desire to shave his head again while reflecting on his past looks in a WWE 2K26 video, where he serves as the cover star. The current World Heavyweight Champion is set to defend his title against Finn Balor at Elimination Chamber on February 28 before facing Royal Rumble winner Roman Reigns at WrestleMania 42 on April 18-19.
Mick Foley revealed on social media that he met with a top Hollywood executive about turning one of his personal stories into a movie, with Foley potentially portraying himself in the film. This project is separate from a previously reported biopic limited series that has Golden Globe winner Paul Walter Hauser attached to play Foley, though that series has not yet been sold to a network.
WWE World Heavyweight Champion CM Punk has teased a drastic new look and noted that he wishes he could make a significant change to his appearance.
MVP criticized Triple H for the racist elements used in his feud with Booker T leading into WrestleMania 19, calling it "overt racism" during an appearance on the Marking Out podcast. MVP stated that racist characters are no longer effective for generating heat in modern wrestling and questioned why anyone would want to present their character as an overt racist in today's entertainment landscape. He emphasized that such outdated and harmful storylines have no place in the current wrestling industry.
A WWE Hall of Famer has reacted to Cody Rhodes' SmackDown appearance and believes a major character change is happening. The Hall of Famer claims that Cody Rhodes is "lying to us all."
Timothy Thatcher will be taking over as the new General Manager of WWE EVOLVE, according to sources who revealed the news to BodySlam.net on February 21, 2025. This comes after Stevie Turner's departure from WWE in October 2025, where she had been serving as the on-screen General Manager of the developmental brand alongside NXT GM Ava. Thatcher, who has been working with WWE's ID program, will now transition into an official on-screen role as the authority figure for EVOLVE.