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Road Dogg has been removed from WWE World's promotional listings for WrestleMania 42 week and will instead appear at the independent WrestleCon event during the same weekend. The WWE Hall of Famer will reunite with his New Age Outlaws tag team partner Billy Gunn at WrestleCon after recently stepping away from his position on WWE's SmackDown creative team.
Drew McIntyre's brief Undisputed WWE Championship reign was reportedly part of WWE's attempt to freshen up what they felt had become a predictable and stale title picture around Cody Rhodes, according to sources cited by Billi Bhatti on The Dirty Sheets podcast. The decision to put the title on McIntyre allegedly came from SmackDown head writer Road Dogg as a creative shift heading toward WrestleMania, with WWE's original plans calling for Cody Rhodes vs. Roman Reigns and Bron Breakker vs. CM Punk at the event. Those plans reportedly changed due to negative fan reaction to another potential Rhodes vs. Reigns match and Bron Breakker's injury being more serious than initially thought.
A WWE star has discussed potential plans for WrestleMania 42, stating they try to remain realistic about their WrestleMania aspirations. The wrestler opened up about their approach to planning for the major event.
The article discusses how WWE stars have successfully transitioned to new careers after wrestling, highlighting their transferable skills like crowd command, narrative selling, and maintaining public personas. Two specific examples mentioned are Ashton Griffin, a collegiate wrestler who became a successful poker player accumulating over $4.8 million online and winning the NAPT High Roller Shootout in 2010, and Glenn Jacobs (Kane), who was elected mayor of Knox County, Tennessee in 2018 and re-elected in 2022, with over 2,500 jobs created and $217 million in capital investment during his tenure.
According to a backstage report, there has been internal frustration within WWE's graphics department regarding changes in promotional material for WrestleMania 42.
A top AEW star has discussed the difference in pay between AEW and WWE wrestlers. The wrestler stated they would not accept lower compensation just to have a WrestleMania moment, with the comments coming amid broader discussions about UFC fighter pay.
Roxanne Perez posted a photo on her Instagram Story on March 12, 2026, showing herself working out at the gym following her recent surgery to remove a benign mass from her back. Perez had been absent from WWE programming while recovering from the procedure, with her last in-ring appearance being at the Women's Royal Rumble and her final on-screen appearance on the February 2 episode of RAW. The gym photo represents the first public sign of her progress in recovery, coming just weeks before WrestleMania 42.
Fit Finlay has responded to his son David Finlay's comments regarding David's decision to sign with AEW instead of WWE after leaving NJPW.
WWE Hall of Famer Lita has had incredible matches throughout her career, including during her full-time run that ended in 2006 and in recent matches with current women wrestlers.
According to a backstage report, WWE has plans for IYO SKY at WrestleMania 42. She is expected to face Asuka and possibly Kairi Sane at the event.
WWE officials are reportedly exploring adding stipulations to key matches on the WrestleMania 42 card to attract more viewers, according to WrestleVotes Radio on March 12, 2026. The company is specifically considering placing a stipulation match early in the show during portions that may air as previews on ESPN channels, with the goal of turning casual viewers into paying subscribers for the full broadcast. WrestleMania 42 is scheduled for April 18 and 19 at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas.
WWE has clarified that Tyra Mae Steele has not been released from the company, contrary to widespread speculation on social media. According to Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful, WWE stated that Steele's viral March 12 tweet describing what appeared to be her firing was actually about a dream she had. The tweet described a scenario where she won gold at a wrestling competition during time off, then was released by WWE for competing without permission, leading many fans to believe she had actually been let go by the company.