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Stephanie Vaquer revealed she nearly missed WWE Wrestlepalooza and her Women's World Championship victory due to illness. The wrestler shared the story of how being sick almost prevented her from competing at the event.
Stevie Richards responded to Ric Flair's recent comments on The Ariel Helwani Show during his own podcast on April 23, 2026, dismissing Flair's celebrity name-dropping and criticizing his relevance in today's wrestling landscape. Richards called Flair's claims about having direct access to celebrities like Charles Barkley, Shaq, and Mark Wahlberg meaningless, and accused Flair of being obsessed with fame as his only measure of success. The exchange appears to be escalating into a full back-and-forth feud between the two wrestling personalities.
GFed claims WWE has issued an "informal ban" against him following his ejection from WrestleMania 42, stating that while Allegiant Stadium security told him the removal was a WWE order, he has not received any direct communication from WWE itself. He returned to WrestleMania Sunday despite being warned he wouldn't be allowed back, and believes his removal was due to his previous online content series documenting how long he could stay in stadiums after events ended.
TKO Group Holdings released its 2025 proxy statement revealing that Nick Khan earned $24.3 million, with $2 million coming from base salary and the remainder from performance bonuses and stock awards tied to WWE's financial performance. Khan received an annual bonus and additional discretionary bonus of $1.75 million for the successful launch of boxing-related businesses, plus approximately $15 million in stock units that will vest between 2026 and 2029. His compensation was significantly lower than TKO CEO Ari Emanuel's $67.4 million and President Mark Shapiro's $42.6 million for the same period.
WWE President Nick Khan revealed during a Senate hearing this week that the company currently has over 100 legend deals in place with retired wrestlers. Khan explained that these deals allow former WWE stars to receive compensation for years after retirement through participation in video games, trading card deals, merchandise, and action figures. He made these comments while discussing how WWE's business model could help fighters in other combat sports earn money long-term after their careers end.
WWE President Nick Khan testified at a Senate Commerce Committee hearing about the Muhammad Ali Boxing Reform Act, where he revealed that Make-A-Wish purchased $2,500 in WrestleMania tickets. Khan used this figure to contrast with boxing organization spending, stating that the WBC purchased $25,000 in tickets for a Canelo event and insisted on a suite for their president, as part of his argument for changes to boxing's structure.
AJ Lee has praised current NXT Women's North American Champion Tatum Paxley, calling her "the coolest." The former WWE star expressed her admiration for the current NXT performer.
Paige revealed on Stephanie McMahon's podcast that she contemplated suicide after private videos involving her leaked online in March 2017, but her father's supportive reaction helped save her life. Instead of expressing anger or disappointment about the scandal, her father told her "you could be famous, like Kim Kardashian," comparing her situation to how Kim Kardashian turned a similar scandal into global fame. Paige said her father's unexpected response and calm demeanor helped pull her back from what she described as the lowest point in her life.
Seth Rollins revealed that Bron Breakker gave him a legitimate black eye during Breakker's spear at WrestleMania 42, with Breakker's foot hitting Rollins in the eye as he flipped during the move. Rollins explained on the Rich Eisen Show that Breakker came down the ramp so fast that his foot struck Rollins in the face before he even hit the ground, and Rollins later retaliated by hitting Breakker in the head with a chair on Raw, busting him open.
Brooke Hogan revealed she was not directly invited to WrestleMania 42 weekend events honoring her father Hulk Hogan, despite WWE celebrating his legacy throughout the event. During a conversation with Bubba the Love Sponge, Brooke explained that WWE's Nick Khan later called her to say the invitation had been extended through her brother instead of directly to her, and that Khan promised to invite her personally moving forward but never did. Brooke expressed feeling hurt and defeated by the situation, particularly noting that Andre the Giant's daughter was present at the event.
A new report suggests that Brock Lesnar has truly retired from WWE. There remains hope backstage that he could return this summer despite his apparent retirement.
Sol Ruca suffered a head injury requiring eight staples after a botched table spot during her Last Woman Standing match against Zaria at NXT Revenge on Tuesday. The injury occurred when Zaria pushed Ruca off a platform toward two tables below, but Ruca missed the far table and struck her head on it before crashing through the near table. Ruca confirmed the severity of the injury by posting an Instagram photo showing the stapled wound on the back of her head, though it's unknown if she will miss any ring time due to the injury.