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WWE Hall of Famer Bully Ray has raised questions about Drew McIntyre's babyface promo from last week's episode of WWE SmackDown. Bully Ray indicated he didn't understand aspects of McIntyre's promo delivery during the segment.
WWE has unveiled the official poster for Elimination Chamber featuring CM Punk and AJ Lee, with Triple H announcing on social media that the event will take place at Chicago's United Center on February 28, marking WWE's first time at the venue in over 30 years. The poster comes after CM Punk accepted a challenge from Finn Bálor on Raw, making their World Heavyweight Championship match official for the event, with reports indicating Punk personally requested to work with Bálor.
Independent wrestling standout Valentina Rossi announced on social media that she will be attending WWE tryouts. Rossi, who debuted in 2019 and has wrestled for promotions including AEW, NWA, JCW, and ROH, previously had a WWE tryout but suffered an injury afterward that forced her to rebuild her career from scratch. She is currently a two-time NWA World Women's Tag Team Champion and has appeared on AEW Dark against wrestlers including Riho, Jade Cargill, Penelope Ford, and Harley Cameron.
WWE Women's Intercontinental Champion Becky Lynch has responded to recent praise from AEW World Champion MJF. The response comes after MJF publicly praised Lynch, though the specific details of either the original praise or Lynch's response were not detailed in the report.
Dakota Kai revealed in a February 2026 interview with Busted Open Radio that her 2025 WWE release was influenced by multiple factors including injuries, a change in management, and feeling constrained by a "glass ceiling" in the corporate environment. The former Women's Tag Team Champion said she needed time to rebuild her confidence after the departure, despite being grateful for her WWE experience. Now wrestling under the name Charlie, Kai is set to face Kris Statlander for the EVE International Championship at Wrestle Queendom 8 on March 8, 2026, and has expressed openness to joining promotions like AEW or TNA.
A former NXT star is potentially returning to WWE and the Performance Center according to an update that has emerged. However, no specific details about the wrestler's identity or timeline for the return were provided in the available information.
Logan Paul has expressed interest in a potential match against Bad Bunny, claiming it would be "the biggest wrestling match of all time" that "extends so far beyond the WWE Universe." Speaking on The Takedown on February 12, 2026, Paul clarified that his recent "NO" response about Bad Bunny's Super Bowl 60 halftime show wasn't meant as a challenge, but confirmed he would like to make the match happen. Paul praised Bad Bunny's talent while expressing confidence in his own abilities, calling it "a big money match I know the whole world would tune in for."
An independent wrestling star announced on social media that she has been invited to a WWE tryout. The wrestler confirmed the news in a social media post.
WWE has reportedly called a meeting due to lower-than-expected ticket sales for WrestleMania 42. According to reports, the company is instructing staff to implement new strategies to improve ticket sales for the event.
Paul Heyman has issued a "spoiler" regarding Bron Breakker's return to WWE. Breakker recently underwent surgery for a hernia.
WWE pulled a planned segment from the February 6 SmackDown show that would have featured Ilja Dragunov attacking The Miz during his match with Carmelo Hayes. According to WrestleVotes Radio, the angle was included in the final draft of the show but was removed late into the live broadcast, and the interference was designed to kickstart a feud between Dragunov and Miz.
WWE held an emergency multi-department meeting on February 11 to address lower-than-expected ticket sales for WrestleMania 42 at Allegiant Stadium, with leadership acknowledging that current numbers are below expectations and tasking all departments with developing promotional strategies. According to WrestleTix, approximately 36,000 tickets had been distributed for each night as of this past week, which is roughly 10,000 fewer per night compared to the same point last year. WWE reportedly intends to keep current ticket pricing unchanged for the time being, while sources indicate that creative plans for the event have been thrown into chaos due to concerns over sluggish early sales.