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WWE executive Paul "Triple H" Levesque has shared his reaction to Cody Rhodes referencing him at the first-ever AEW show in 2019. Rhodes' reference involved a throne-smashing entrance during the event.
Charlotte Flair has praised three WWE NXT wrestlers: Blake Monroe, Sol Ruca, and Zaria. The 14-time WWE world champion described one of their characters as "spunky" and noted that it "stands out."
Steph De Lander, who previously performed as Persia Pirotta in WWE, shared her favorite memory from her time in WWE NXT. The former WWE performer reflected on her experiences during her tenure with the company's developmental brand.
Charlotte Flair stated that the build to WWE WrestleMania 41 was "a little tense." She described this past year as being "more fun" compared to that previous period.
According to John Bradshaw Layfield on the Something to Wrestle podcast, the fan backlash against Pat McAfee proves his heel role is working effectively. JBL argued that the criticism and online hate directed at McAfee represents genuine heel heat rather than "go-away heat," stating that if it were truly go-away heat, fans wouldn't be discussing it. He praised McAfee's ability to generate real emotional reactions from fans, saying it demonstrates effective heel work when audiences stop seeing the performance and genuinely dislike the person.
Shawn Michaels explained to Big Gold Belt Media why his controversial 2018 Crown Jewel return match was excluded from his new documentary "The Heartbreak Kid: Becoming Shawn Michaels." Michaels stated that he wasn't aware of any discussions about including the bout and that the documentary was designed to focus on his personal journey, redemption, and relationship rebuilding rather than revisiting his in-ring career. He emphasized that the project aimed to tell a story about forgiveness, second chances, and his role in helping shape the next generation of WWE talent through NXT, rather than documenting matches that have already been well-covered.
Shawn Michaels explained that his recent collaboration with rapper Sexy Red came together organically rather than being carefully planned in advance by WWE. During an interview with Big Gold Belt Media, Michaels said he has learned not to force celebrity partnerships or viral moments, preferring to "walk through the doors that are open" when opportunities naturally present themselves. He emphasized that his primary focus remains on developing talent for NXT and building future WWE stars for Raw and SmackDown.
On an episode of "What Do You Want to Talk About?" Triple H praised WWE producers Bobby Roode and Michael Hayes.
Dustin Rhodes revealed that Vince McMahon was the mastermind behind the creation of the Goldust character, not Rhodes himself. Speaking on The F Y'all Podcast, Rhodes explained that McMahon called him after his WCW release and pitched the androgynous character concept, which Rhodes admitted he didn't understand at the time and had to look up in a dictionary after agreeing to the role. The character went on to become one of WWE's most memorable personas of the 1990s.
Former WWE writer Road Dogg revealed that he advocated for Kit Wilson to become a regularly featured singles star on WWE SmackDown. Road Dogg fought to get Wilson more television exposure during his time as a writer for the company.
Charlotte Flair has commented on Pat McAfee's involvement in the Cody Rhodes and Randy Orton WWE storyline for WrestleMania 42, stating "It's not my place whether I like it or don't like it."
WWE star Liv Morgan described her involvement in John Cena's retirement match against Dominik Mysterio as a "full-circle moment." Morgan stated that participating in the match involving her childhood hero was meaningful to her.