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WWE legend and Olympic gold medalist Kurt Angle walked out with country music star Morgan Wallen at his Pittsburgh concert on June 5, 2026. Angle appeared on the big screen wearing his gold medal and an American flag-style jacket during the entrance. The appearance served as a hometown surprise for the Pittsburgh crowd, as Angle is one of the most famous athletes from the area.
Ilja Dragunov has been absent from WWE television due to the company having no creative plans for him, according to a recent Fightful report. Dave Meltzer stated on Wrestling Observer Radio that WWE doesn't see Dragunov as a top guy and views him as "an interchangeable mid card guy" who can be rotated in and out of storylines. Meltzer noted that while Dragunov has a unique level of intensity and in-ring ability, WWE may not favor his promo style compared to other talent they prioritize.
Eric Bischoff expressed strong support for Nick Khan's stance that WWE should ignore social media criticism, calling wrestling companies "idiots" if they listen to online discourse. Speaking on the 83 Weeks podcast, Bischoff described the internet wrestling community as "one of the lowest forms of intellectual life on the freaking planet" and characterized social media commentary as childish and uninformed. He warned that businesses building their operations around social media reactions from what he called "bottom feeders" are asking for trouble.
Bianca Belair took to her Instagram Stories to warn fans against creating AI-generated images of her baby, stating "Yall please don't start these AI photos of my baby." The WWE star made it clear she doesn't want people making AI images at any stage - before birth, during speculation, or after the baby arrives, explaining that being pregnant has made her think more seriously about potential AI misuse and that "It's already freaking me out thinking about the things people will try to do with AI."
Dave Meltzer has commented on WWE's decision to counterprogram an AEW pay-per-view, calling the move "questionable." Meltzer provided his analysis on WWE's latest attempt to oppose AEW's programming.
Dominik Mysterio won a four-way match on WWE SmackDown to advance in the King of the Ring tournament with assistance from Women's World Champion Liv Morgan.
Chad Gable returned to WWE SmackDown as himself for the first time in almost a year and apologized to Rey Fenix during his appearance.
According to Chris Jericho on a recent episode of Talk is Jericho, Vince McMahon initially didn't like Bryan Danielson because Danielson was vegan. Jericho said there were other reasons as well, but McMahon's issue with Danielson's diet was one that particularly stuck with him, giving an impression of McMahon reacting negatively to someone who "doesn't eat steak."
Raquel Rodriguez defeated three other competitors in a four-way match on WWE SmackDown to advance in the Queen of the Ring tournament, where she will face IYO SKY next. Following the match, Kiana James turned on Giulia.
The Clearwater Police Department has officially ruled Hulk Hogan's death as natural after an 11-month investigation found no evidence of criminal wrongdoing. The WWE legend, whose real name was Terry Bollea, died at his Clearwater home on July 24, 2025, while sitting in his recliner with his wife Sky and two healthcare workers present. According to a 70-page police report, Hogan had been in poor health following multiple recent surgeries before his passing.
The WWE shareholder lawsuit trial scheduled to begin Monday in Delaware Court of Chancery was removed from the schedule for undisclosed reasons. The lawsuit centers on WWE's 2023 merger with UFC to form TKO Group Holdings, with plaintiffs arguing WWE was undervalued in the deal and seeking nine figures in damages.
A WWE shareholder lawsuit heading to trial alleges that WWE was undervalued in the 2023 merger creating TKO Group Holdings, with plaintiffs seeking nine figures in damages and highlighting Vince McMahon's decades-long relationship with Ari Emanuel. The filing claims McMahon never intended his July 2022 retirement to be permanent and was speaking with Emanuel about acquiring WWE just an hour after announcing his retirement, later threatening to block any media deals unless he was brought back to the company. The trial is scheduled to begin June 8 in Delaware Court of Chancery and will run for four days.