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Lyra Valkyria confirmed that she and Becky Lynch no longer speak to each other when asked about their relationship during an interview with TMZ's Inside the Ring. Valkyria also expressed hope that AJ Lee defeats Lynch at WrestleMania, stating it would be "extremely satisfying" to watch Lynch "get destroyed."
Lyra Valkyria questioned the authenticity of Charlotte Flair and Alexa Bliss's partnership while discussing the upcoming title picture on TMZ's Inside the Ring. Valkyria stated that Flair and Bliss "don't have a genuine friendship" and suggested they have "two big egos" with a "surface level" friendship that makes them "friends of convenience." She compared their relationship unfavorably to her own partnership with Bayley, claiming the difference in team chemistry will be crucial when the titles are on the line.
Lyra Valkyria has expressed her desire to get "redemption" for Bayley at WWE WrestleMania 42, following Bayley's absence from last year's event. Valkyria stated "I always want to see her get what she deserves" when discussing the situation.
WWE Shop released a Stephanie McMahon 2026 Hall of Fame Legacy Title priced at $849.99 to celebrate her upcoming Hall of Fame induction. The product description contains an error claiming that Stephanie will be joining "her father and husband" in the WWE Hall of Fame, when only Triple H has actually been inducted and Vince McMahon has never been inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame.
WWE is actively preparing backup plans in case Nikki Bella cannot compete at WrestleMania 42 due to an ankle injury she suffered on the March 27 episode of SmackDown. According to a WrestleVotes Q&A session on April 14, potential replacement teams for the four-way Women's Tag Team Championship match include The Kabuki Warriors or Roxanne Perez and Raquel Rodriguez, though there remains internal hope that Nikki will be medically cleared to team with Brie Bella as originally planned. The match is currently scheduled to feature The Bella Twins, Alexa Bliss and Charlotte Flair, Bayley and Lyra Valkyria, and The Irresistible Forces on night one of WrestleMania 42 on April 18.
Cody Rhodes revealed that he would only change his WWE theme song "Kingdom" by Downstait if he turned heel, stating "it can never change unless I was to go, you know, bad guy… then that song is out, I suppose." Rhodes explained that WWE doesn't own the rights to "Kingdom" because he took it with him when he left the company in 2016 and used it throughout his independent career before returning in 2022. He described himself as "locked into" and "married together" with the song, indicating he has no plans to change it while remaining a babyface character.
Shawn Michaels has commented on The Undertaker's current role on creative for AAA following the promotion's sale to WWE. Michaels noted that it's ironic how the lucha libre style has become The Undertaker's trademark.
Shawn Michaels praised Randy Orton for his unique way of selling Sweet Chin Music, explaining that Orton would take the finishing move differently each time in a way that stood out from other wrestlers. In a recent interview, Michaels noted that while most wrestlers would do a snapback sell, Orton could "crumble down in a very unique way," bringing a different look to the move on multiple occasions.
Shawn Michaels confirmed in a recent interview that his WrestleMania 25 match with The Undertaker went considerably longer than the originally planned 15-25 minutes, with both wrestlers being "offended" by the initial scheduling but choosing to focus on delivering the best match possible. Michaels stated that early stories about the match being scheduled much earlier in the show with less time were accurate, and while some adjustments were made, they weren't satisfied with the changes and "just went out there and did our thing."
Liv Morgan discussed her mindset ahead of her Women's World Championship match against Stephanie Vaquer at WrestleMania 42. Morgan stated that she isn't feeling pressure going into the title challenge.
Shawn Michaels discussed the challenges of transitioning to NXT 2.0 after the Black & Gold NXT era. He stated that everyone involved had to face adversity during the transition, but believes they are better for having gone through it.
Shawn Michaels acknowledged the significant backlash that came with NXT's transition from the black-and-gold era to NXT 2.0, comparing it to the challenge of following other beloved wrestling eras. He explained that talents like Bron Breakker, Trick Williams, and Carmelo Hayes used the criticism as motivation to work harder and prove people wrong, with Michaels stating that facing early adversity helped build character and made them better performers. The WWE Hall of Famer emphasized that comparison and criticism are natural parts of major shifts in wrestling, and the NXT 2.0 roster understood what they were up against from day one.