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CM Punk opened Raw by delivering insults directed at his WrestleMania 42 opponent Roman Reigns. Punk also targeted Pat McAfee and Ari Emmanuel during his segment.
During the April 6 edition of WWE RAW, Michael Cole confirmed that Nikki Bella is currently out of action with an ankle injury. Cole stated that Bella is rehabbing the injury and hoping to return in time for WrestleMania, though her medical clearance for the event remains uncertain.
IShowSpeed will team with The Vision in a six-man tag team match at WrestleMania 42. This comes after IShowSpeed got involved in WWE Raw for two consecutive weeks.
IShowSpeed has been booked for a six-man tag team match at WrestleMania following events on the April 6 edition of WWE RAW. After Logan Paul saved Speed from an attack by The Usos and LA Knight, Knight proposed the match and Adam Pearce made it official, with The Usos and LA Knight facing IShowSpeed, Logan Paul, and Austin Theory at WrestleMania.
CM Punk made heated comments directed at Pat McAfee and TKO CEO Ari Emanuel during WWE Raw, including telling them to "Lower The Ticket Prices!"
CM Punk opened WWE RAW in Houston with a heated rant targeting Roman Reigns, criticizing Reigns for not being in the building and referencing their recent physical altercations, including Reigns putting him through an announce table with help from his cousins and Punk's retaliation at Madison Square Garden. Punk compared their careers, claiming he earned his success through hard work while accusing Reigns of being handed opportunities due to family connections, and also took shots at Pat McAfee's involvement in WWE storylines. Punk concluded by focusing on WrestleMania and making it clear his feud with Roman Reigns is far from over.
WWE RAW aired on April 6, 2026 from the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas, featuring several scheduled matches including Austin Theory vs. LA Knight and a tag team match between RHIYO (Rhea Ripley and IYO SKY) vs. Michin and B-Fab. The show was set to open with Seth Rollins responding to GUNTHER's attack, and featured appearances by Brock Lesnar, Oba Femi, and WWE World Heavyweight Champion CM Punk.
Former WWE star Baron Corbin, now known as Bishop Dyer, has shared his thoughts on Pat McAfee returning as Randy Orton's ally. Corbin stated that "The Main Event of WrestleMania does not need a celebrity or outside involvement."
A former WWE World Champion has stated that both Sable and the late actor/martial artist Chuck Norris should be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame.
WWE Women's Champion Jade Cargill revealed on The Joe Budden Podcast that she pitched a scrapped concept called the "Baddie Section" to WWE, which would have placed high-profile influencers and attractive women in premium ringside seats to attract new viewers and create additional revenue through sponsorships. Cargill explained that the idea was designed to bring in people who don't currently watch wrestling while also elevating demand for premium seating and creating opportunities for brand partnerships. Though the concept was not approved, Cargill expressed hope that WWE might revisit the idea in the future.
WWE is reportedly interested in signing TNA Wrestling World Champion Mike Santana, whose contract with TNA Wrestling is set to expire this summer. Santana currently holds the TNA Wrestling World Championship.
Jade Cargill explained on The Joe Budden Podcast why she prefers being a heel over a babyface, stating she doesn't care to have people cheer for her and dislikes the pressure to constantly engage and rally the crowd. Cargill, who turned heel in November, said her heel character is simply her personality amplified "to the thousandth power" and that she's not interested in forcing approval from anyone.