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Cody Rhodes stated that The Undertaker would have enjoyed wrestling Logan Paul in WWE. Rhodes also credited the YouTube star for his passion for the wrestling business.
Jasmin St. Claire criticized modern wrestlers as "soft" on the Krazy Train podcast, specifically referencing the recent heckling incident involving WWE's Roxanne Perez at Saturday Night's Main Event. The fan involved in the viral confrontation has issued a public apology, explaining he "got too hyped" and was disrespectful, while Liv Morgan helped facilitate a face-to-face resolution between the fan and Perez. St. Claire argued that today's wrestlers wouldn't be able to handle ECW or JCW fans, adding to the debate about fan heckling in modern wrestling.
Nikki Bella discussed reconnecting with her ex John Cena backstage last year. She also shared her feelings about Cena's retirement from in-ring competition.
Real American Beer announced on February 4, 2026 that it had officially rebranded after surpassing 10 million cans sold, with the rebrand including a new logo, fresh taglines, and the complete removal of Hulk Hogan's image from all standard packaging going forward. Fans reacted with immediate backlash on social media, with supporters calling the decision a betrayal and threatening to stop purchasing the product. The company is still running a limited-time "Golden Ticket" promotion offering fans a chance to win $5,000 and a 12-pack signed by Hogan, and TMZ reports that special edition "Hulk" cans may still be released in the future.
AJ Styles has commented on putting his gloves back on despite losing his career at the WWE Royal Rumble. Styles also addressed speculation about wrestling again following his Royal Rumble loss.
According to reports from Wrestlevotes Radio via Fightful Select, WWE is working on a World Heavyweight Championship match between CM Punk and Finn Balor for the upcoming Elimination Chamber premium live event in Chicago. WWE has reportedly always planned for Punk to wrestle at Elimination Chamber since the event will take place in his hometown, and one pitch involves Punk accepting the rematch after competing in Europe near Balor's home turf as part of a geographical narrative.
Jim Cornette criticized Ava Raine's entire WWE run on Episode 618 of The Jim Cornette Experience, stating she "had no business on a f**ing wrestling show" and claiming fans never gave her a fair chance because she was "obviously a nepo hire" due to being The Rock's daughter. Cornette argued that putting her on television in a role she wasn't qualified for was unfair to both her and the fans, as it made her look awkward and drew negative reactions.
WWE is planning to bring the Royal Rumble back to the United States in 2027, with internal expectations for the event to take place in a domestic stadium according to Wrestlevotes Radio via Fightful Select. This would mark a return to home turf after the January 31, 2026 show became the first-ever Royal Rumble held outside North America in Saudi Arabia. The 2027 edition is currently being planned as a one-night event, despite previous discussions about splitting the Royal Rumble into a two-night format.
John Cena is not expected to be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame as part of the Class of 2026, despite wrapping up his in-ring career in December 2025. According to WrestleVotes Radio via Fightful Select, WWE is planning for Stephanie McMahon to headline this year's ceremony instead. WWE will also continue the "Immortal Moments" category this year, which honors specific matches or historic segments and began in 2025 with the induction of the WrestleMania 13 submission match between Bret Hart and Stone Cold Steve Austin.
Four new match types have been confirmed for WWE 2K26. The game is scheduled for release on consoles and PC on March 13, 2026.
Real American Beer announced a brand relaunch that removes Hulk Hogan's image from all future standard packaging following the WWE Hall of Famer's death last year. The company will offer a limited "Golden Ticket" promotion featuring 50 autographed 12-packs before completely phasing out the original Hogan-branded packaging. According to TMZ, the company may occasionally release special edition "Hulk" cans in the future, similar to their posthumous Hulkamania Forever line.
Seth Rollins addressed the masked attacker incident at WWE Royal Rumble during a February 5, 2026 interview, making cryptic comments about his shoulder injury and ability to perform his signature Stomp move. The masked attacker had eliminated Bron Breakker using a curb stomp before feeding him to Oba Femi, with Rollins stating "I don't need my shoulders to do my signature move" when asked about the incident. BodySlam.net reported that WWE ran the masked attacker angle because they expect Rollins to return before WrestleMania 42.