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Danhausen made his WWE debut at the February 28 Elimination Chamber event in Chicago with an entrance featuring gothic-style dancers called "Ghoulhausens." According to Fightful Select, WWE hired professional dancers from the Chicago area for the segment, while Danhausen revealed on Instagram that his wife Lou Lou La Duchesse served as the lead Ghoulhausen performer.
WWE has announced the opening segment and main event for the March 6 episode of SmackDown from Portland, Oregon. Randy Orton will kick off the show to address his WrestleMania plans as he awaits to learn whether he'll face Drew McIntyre or Cody Rhodes, while the main event features Drew McIntyre defending the Undisputed WWE Championship against Cody Rhodes. The show will also include Carmelo Hayes' United States Championship Open Challenge, a Tag Team Championship No. 1 Contender's Gauntlet Match, and a championship celebration for new WWE Women's Tag Team Champions Nia Jax and Lash Legend.
WWE officials are not concerned about Rhea Ripley and Jade Cargill's recent social media exchange affecting their ability to work together at WrestleMania, according to a new backstage report. The exchange included a pointed response from Ripley stating "Not having fun. Not friends. Learn to work and never lie to defame someone's real human character by 'breaking the 4th wall.'" Despite reports that the content of their tweets was not a coordinated work, WWE remains confident that both performers will handle the situation professionally as their rivalry builds toward WrestleMania.
Dragon Lee lost his mask during his match with GUNTHER on the March 2, 2026 episode of WWE RAW when GUNTHER ripped it off before applying a sleeper hold for the submission victory. According to a new report from Fightful Select, WWE sources confirmed the moment was entirely intentional and not an accident, with the company planning to potentially reference the controversial spot in future television segments as part of the ongoing storyline between the two wrestlers.
CM Punk escalated his feud with Roman Reigns during the closing segment of WWE Raw by referencing Reigns' late father Sika, implying he would bury Reigns alongside his father at their WrestleMania 42 World Heavyweight Championship match. Following Punk's personal attack, fans took to Twitter suggesting Reigns should retaliate by bringing up Punk's deceased dog Larry, with some referencing controversial WWE storylines like Big Boss Man disrupting Big Show's father's funeral and Punk stealing Paul Bearer's urn during his feud with The Undertaker.
Aleister Black has addressed rumors that his tattoos prevented him from appearing in this year's Men's Royal Rumble match. Black shut down these rumors while discussing his absence from the Royal Rumble.
New reports have provided additional details regarding the recent departure of Brian "Road Dogg" James from WWE, where he served as a co-lead writer of WWE SmackDown.
WWE has added a second championship match to tonight's March 6 SmackDown episode, with Carmelo Hayes defending the WWE United States Championship in an open challenge. The show will also feature Undisputed WWE Champion Drew McIntyre defending his title against Cody Rhodes and a face-to-face confrontation between WWE Women's Champion Jade Cargill and her WrestleMania 42 challenger Rhea Ripley.
WWE star Seth Rollins has commented on his return at the 2026 Elimination Chamber event. His return resulted in Logan Paul being attacked during the event.
Demolition members Bill "Ax" Eadie and Barry "Smash" Darsow revealed that The Undertaker surprised them with news of their 2026 WWE Hall of Fame induction during what they thought was a Zoom call about merchandise. The duo explained that WWE originally planned to announce their induction during an event in Montreal, but a snowstorm forced them to cancel their travel plans. Demolition will be inducted on April 17, 2026 in Las Vegas as part of WrestleMania 42 weekend, joining a class that already includes Stephanie McMahon and AJ Styles.
According to Dave Meltzer in the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, while the recent social media confrontation between Jade Cargill and Rhea Ripley was not a legitimate shoot, the criticisms directed at Cargill were similar to comments multiple WWE women's roster members have made privately over the past year. Meltzer reported that frustration among talent stems from the perception that Cargill's push is driven by her appearance rather than in-ring development, with some wrestlers believing they are better performers but haven't received the same opportunities.
Blake Monroe has addressed her future WWE plans ahead of NXT Vengeance Day. She made these comments regarding her plans following her upcoming Street Fight at the event.