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Tatum Paxley shared a story about unexpectedly meeting The Rock backstage during an NXT trip, describing how he casually introduced himself while she was talking with a friend in a hallway. Paxley admitted that meeting top-tier legends like The Rock and John Cena still feels overwhelming and makes her heart rate go up, even as someone already working inside WWE.
Tatum Paxley believes major changes are coming to NXT following recent call-ups to the main roster, including Sol Ruca and Ethan Paige. Speaking to TMZ's Inside the Ring, Paxley said she feels "a shift coming" and that the departures have opened up spots and opportunities for new talent to challenge current champions. She expressed hope that the roster changes will lead to more fresh faces from the performance center getting opportunities to showcase their talent.
Tatum Paxley told TMZ's Inside the Ring that she ignores online hate and avoids reading comments, stating that she pays no mind to negativity and finds it best to pretend it's not there. However, Paxley revealed that her mother regularly reads comments about her and brings them up, forcing Paxley to remind her mom not to let online opinions affect her. Paxley views any reaction, positive or negative, as a sign that she's doing her job since people are paying attention to her.
Jade Cargill has stated that moving from SmackDown to WWE Raw would be better for her due to family reasons. She noted that despite potential brand changes, her goals would remain the same.
Booker T spoke out about Sol Ruca's head injury during her Last Woman Standing match with Zaria at NXT Revenge, where she missed a table and hit the back of her head. The WWE Hall of Famer, who witnessed the incident live, placed responsibility on management and producers rather than the talent, stating "It's never gonna be on the talent" and calling for better decision-making from managers, producers, and directors to protect wrestlers from harm. Booker T emphasized that changes need to come from behind the scenes, especially as Ruca was set to move to the main roster.
BJ Ray called the TNA roster "crying pansies" after receiving backlash for mocking wrestlers during TNA Turning Point, where he attended as a paying fan and posted social media comments disparaging the performers. Steph De Lander and Mance Warner criticized Ray for his behavior, with Warner pointing out that Ray "bought a ticket" and was "freshly shit canned" while trying to mock active wrestlers. Ray, who was released by WWE on October 10 and is recovering from shoulder surgery, defended his actions in an interview with Fightful, stating that wrestlers should all be "under the whole umbrella of entertainment" regardless of company affiliations.
BJ Ray revealed that his WWE release came as a complete surprise, occurring just days after he underwent shoulder surgery for a torn rotator cuff and torn labrum in September 2025. Ray was released alongside Wes Lee, Lance Anoa'i, Drako Knox, and Stevie Turner as part of a wave of roster cuts, with Ray suggesting that the group of names released together may have been a factor in the decision-making process.
WWE star Je'Von Evans has addressed the long-term future of his high-flying in-ring style within the company. Evans acknowledges that he will eventually have to change his in-ring approach as his career progresses.
WWE President Nick Khan revealed during a Senate hearing that Make-A-Wish spent $2,500 on WrestleMania 42 tickets, using this as an example while criticizing the World Boxing Council's spending practices. According to the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, Make-A-Wish had received an agreed allocation of complimentary tickets but brought more guests than originally planned, requiring the purchase of additional seats to cover the overage.
AJ Styles has commented on Oba Femi's star potential in WWE and praised Brock Lesnar for "doing the job," while also addressing Lesnar's retirement. Styles shared his thoughts regarding a potential Brock Lesnar vs. Oba Femi match at WWE WrestleMania 42.
Ilja Dragunov and Carmelo Hayes were both left off of the WWE WrestleMania 42 card. Dragunov commented that he isn't too disappointed about being excluded from the event.
WWE reportedly considered booking CM Punk to retain his championship over Roman Reigns at WrestleMania. However, Roman Reigns ultimately defeated CM Punk in the main event of WWE WrestleMania 42.