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A former WWE star has criticized a decision involving GUNTHER at the Royal Rumble in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The criticism centers on GUNTHER competing twice during the event.
A WWE star revealed that miscommunication led to them making their own ring gear shortly before the Royal Rumble. The star disclosed this last-minute change occurred due to the communication issues within WWE.
CM Punk compared an NXT star to himself during his early WWE career and believes Lexis King has a promising future ahead of him. The WWE star sees similarities between King's current position and his own younger days in the company.
According to Bodyslam.net, internal discussions suggest NXT Vengeance Day 2026 is planned for March 7, 2026 at the WWE Performance Center in Orlando, Florida. WWE has not made any formal announcement regarding the date, location, or card for the event.
Nia Jax addressed the incident from her September 26, 2025 SmackDown triple threat match where she drove Jade Cargill face-first into the steel steps, causing Cargill to be busted open above the eye. Speaking with Chris Van Vliet on February 3, 2026, Jax admitted she didn't realize how hard Cargill had hit her head on the steps during the match and was shocked when she later saw the full extent of the injury. Cargill had previously revealed that Triple H was upset backstage about the bloodied scene being shown on live TV due to sponsors and young viewers watching.
NJPW star David Finlay is reportedly on the verge of signing a dual contract with AEW and New Japan Pro Wrestling, despite his interest in joining WWE. According to a February 2, 2026 report from Self Made Pro, Finlay has not submitted formal notice of departure to NJPW but is actively exploring U.S. wrestling opportunities, with the potential deal allowing him to work primarily for AEW while making appearances in Japan when needed.
NXT Women's North American Champion Izzi Dame has discussed her transition from playing volleyball in Cyprus to pursuing a career in professional wrestling with WWE. Dame reflected on how she moved from the volleyball court to competing in WWE's NXT brand.
Ava deactivated her Twitter/X account on February 1, 2026, hours after posting an anti-ICE message in response to a fatal shooting of an ICU nurse by federal agents in Minneapolis. According to Dave Meltzer on Wrestling Observer Radio, the decision to deactivate the account was entirely Ava's choice and she was not forced to do so by WWE or anyone else. This occurred shortly after Ava's WWE departure was confirmed on January 30, following her final NXT appearance on January 27.
Despite a significant face-off during the 2026 Men's Royal Rumble, a singles match between Oba Femi and Brock Lesnar is not guaranteed for WrestleMania 42. Dave Meltzer reported on Wrestling Observer Radio that WWE hasn't made the match official and nothing is set in stone behind the scenes. During the Royal Rumble, Femi entered at #1 and lasted 39 minutes before Lesnar eliminated him with a German suplex, though Lesnar was subsequently eliminated by Cody Rhodes and LA Knight.
The February 3, 2026 episode of WWE NXT will feature an NXT Championship Ladder Match headlining the show, with Ricky Saints, Shiloh Hill, Sean Legacy, Jackson Drake, Dion Lennox, Keanu Carver, and possibly Joe Hendry competing for the vacant title after Oba Femi vacated it last month. Other confirmed matches include Izzi Dame defending the NXT Women's North American Championship against Lola Vice and Thea Hail in a triple-threat match, and ZaRuca challenging The Elegance Brand for the TNA Knockouts World Tag Team Championship. Tony D'Angelo is also scheduled to appear and explain his actions after being released from custody following last week's events.
Dominik Mysterio has commented on his WWE Raw return after being sidelined due to injury since December 20 of last year.