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WWE SmackDown star Kit Wilson recently spoke with Chris Van Vliet about the inspiration behind his new theme music. Wilson explained some of the background behind his viral entrance theme during the interview.
CM Punk addressed the debate about which night of WrestleMania is more prestigious during an interview on No-Contest Wrestling, stating he doesn't differentiate between Night 1 and Night 2. Punk dismissed fans who try to use his past promo comments about Night 2 being more important, calling them "the easiest ones to work" and clarifying that promos don't reflect real life. He emphasized that what matters is preparation and performance regardless of which night he competes on.
CM Punk has reacted to Powerhouse Hobbs' WWE name change to Royce Keys following his departure from AEW and signing with WWE.
Liv Morgan defended eliminating Raquel Rodriguez from the 2026 Royal Rumble during an interview on TMZ's Inside The Ring, stating it was competition rather than betrayal and noting that Rodriguez had already received four previous championship opportunities. Morgan dismissed concerns about Rodriguez turning on her, citing their history together through injuries and other challenges, and explained her interference in Rodriguez's recent street fight on RAW as an attempt to show support despite being told to stay out of it.
Jey Uso defended his family member Roman Reigns against criticism, stating "I'll Never Hate On My Own Family." This comes after Roman Reigns won the Royal Rumble.
Liv Morgan appeared on TMZ's Inside The Ring and explained that she doesn't care about online criticism, stating she only values opinions from her bosses and those she specifically asks for critique from. The 2026 Royal Rumble winner credited her loyal fanbase to their journey together over 10-11 years, from her first match as an unnamed "local competitor" to now heading into WrestleMania. Morgan said her fans stayed supportive even during difficult times when she felt she "gave them nothing to really support," and she hopes they feel vindicated for sticking with her through her rise to the top of WWE.
A top WWE star has stated that he is not planning to retire anytime soon. This comment comes following the end of John Cena and AJ Styles' in-ring careers.
Liv Morgan revealed the physical toll of winning the 2026 Royal Rumble during an interview on TMZ's Inside The Ring, showing off bruised knuckles and fingers from the match. Morgan explained that facing 29 other women resulted in "battle wounds" and bruises all over her body from the chaotic nature of the match with "flying legs and flying fists." She stated that while she has since recovered and feels fine, the long and physically demanding match left her "feeling it" in the aftermath.
Liv Morgan revealed on TMZ's Inside The Ring that she celebrated her Royal Rumble victory by calling her mom and FaceTiming with Dominik Mysterio immediately after the match. Rather than partying, Morgan said she then flew straight from Saudi Arabia to Philadelphia and slept through both meals on the flight, explaining that exhaustion took over after her career-defining win.
CM Punk explained during an appearance on No-Contest Wrestling that he stayed away from WWE for a decade because he believed nothing would have changed under Vince McMahon's leadership, stating "If Vince was still here, I don't think anything was ever going to change. For me at least." Punk acknowledged he could have worked with wrestlers like AJ Styles and John Cena during his absence but expressed no regrets, taking a shot at Roman Reigns by comparing his own 10-year break to Reigns' two-year scaled-back schedule. According to Punk, his return was possible because WWE had finally changed, which he believes wouldn't have happened with McMahon still in charge.
WWE World Heavyweight Champion CM Punk revealed that AJ Styles told him something "behind the scenes" regarding his retirement at the 2026 Royal Rumble. Punk indicated he has private knowledge about Styles' retirement plans that was shared with him directly.
Nikki Bella has stated that WWE's Women's Division is currently better than the Men's Division. She also declared that WWE needs to build more male stars.