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Brian Myers has reflected on a conversation he had with Vince McMahon prior to winning tag team titles at WrestleMania 35. Myers looked back on what he described as a massive WWE WrestleMania moment.
Steve Maclin recently exited TNA after negotiations for a new deal fell through and he requested his release, according to Matt Hardy on The Extreme Life of Matt Hardy podcast. Hardy praised Maclin as a talented, passionate, and hardworking performer who is well-liked backstage and suggested that WWE NXT could be an interesting landing spot for him. Hardy also mentioned AEW, Ring of Honor, and Scott D'Amore as other possible connections for Maclin's next career move.
Matt Hardy addressed recent unverified rumors about CM Punk requesting his WWE release, stating that Punk is an easy target for speculation due to his polarizing nature and complex personality. Hardy dismissed the rumors as typical wrestling gossip, explaining that people frequently make things up about wrestlers, and suggested Punk has been a "model company employee" since returning to WWE, unlike his more confrontational approach in AEW.
WWE Hall of Famer Rob Van Dam has revealed that fellow ECW star Sabu kept a nail in his boot during every match for one specific reason. However, the article does not provide Van Dam's actual explanation for why Sabu carried the nail.
AJ Styles praised Chad Gable's recent WWE run during an episode of the Phenomenally Retro podcast, saying that Gable has turned his past WWE struggles into "the best thing that ever happened to him." Styles specifically mentioned that while Gable likely hated the Shorty G gimmick at the time, he was able to move past it and make his current El Grande Americano work successful. Styles also commended Gable for adapting his in-ring style to include lucha-inspired elements when taking on the masked character role.
Former WWE star Karrion Kross expressed that he "can't wait" to see what Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods do following their recent departures from WWE. Kross is looking forward to the future endeavors of the former New Day members after they left the company.
WWE backstage interviewer Cathy Kelley has expressed interest in pursuing other roles within WWE beyond her current broadcasting duties. Kelley discussed her wrestling aspirations that extend outside of backstage interviewing work.
AJ Styles explained on his Phenomenally Retro podcast that wins and losses in WWE "don't mean anything" because wrestling is entertainment, not legitimate competition like UFC. The WWE Hall of Famer said results only matter when they serve the story, and that his job as he's gotten older is to help get younger talent over rather than chase world titles. Styles compared wrestling to watching a TV show, noting that performers don't get paid more for wins and that fans may care more about his win-loss record than he does.
Jeff Jarrett has compared his WCW World Heavyweight Championship victory to winning the WWE Intercontinental Championship, stating he rates the WCW World title win more highly than the Intercontinental title victory.
AJ Styles spoke on his Phenomenally Retro podcast about his experience working for former WWE Chairman Vince McMahon, stating he has no reason to complain because McMahon gave him the opportunity to become a two-time World Heavyweight Champion in WWE. Styles appreciated McMahon's directness in answering questions quickly, but noted that the atmosphere under McMahon's leadership felt more timid and micromanaged compared to the current WWE environment where talent can give opinions more freely. Despite describing their relationship as strictly professional rather than personal, Styles expressed gratitude for the opportunities McMahon provided during his WWE career.
AJ Styles criticized WWE wrestlers for leaking backstage information to wrestling journalists during his Phenomenally Retro podcast, stating that talent are "absolutely sharing information they shouldn't be sharing." Styles expressed frustration that leaks ruin surprises for fans and revealed that even WWE talent are sometimes shocked when online rumors turn out to be accurate, which confirms to him that someone inside the company is talking to media.
LA Knight has revealed that one aspect of his current WWE presentation originated from his early days in TNA. The WWE star described how this particular element of his character has carried over from his time with the promotion.