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Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes called Pat McAfee "a full-blown rat" during an ESPN appearance on Tuesday morning. Rhodes did not mince words when discussing the WWE villain McAfee.
CM Punk revealed on All The Smoke that his relationship with Triple H improved after having real conversations and reaching out following Triple H's heart condition. Punk explained that seeing a clip of Hulk Hogan and Ultimate Warrior apologizing shortly before Warrior's death made him realize their feud "ain't worth it," leading to discussions about his WWE return. The wrestler emphasized that seeing Triple H as a father attending his daughter's events helped shift his perspective beyond their professional conflicts.
Charlotte Flair has praised WWE SmackDown star Kiana James, referring to her as her "wrestling daughter." The WWE star expressed her admiration for James in recent comments.
Bully Ray has questioned whether WWE has lost confidence in the Cody Rhodes vs. Randy Orton feud that is scheduled to headline Night 1 of WrestleMania.
Dominik Mysterio and Liv Morgan openly criticized their WWE entrance themes during an April 14, 2026 appearance with Billboard News, with Dominik stating "I hate mine… I hate the Judgment Day music—it's terrible" and Morgan adding "We hate the Judgment Day music. We HATE it!" The criticism follows earlier reports of multiple WWE stars being unhappy with Def Rebel-produced themes, citing a lack of input and collaboration in the process.
Cody Rhodes has changed his stance on potentially turning heel in WWE, stating during an April 14, 2026 appearance on Unsportsmanlike that he's "no longer ruling it out" after previously being "bullish and really absolute" against the idea. Rhodes explained he's now "really open to all paths and avenues" and believes fans enjoy unpredictability in wrestling storylines. This marks a significant shift from his previous position where he stated he had "no interest" in playing a bad guy character.
Undisputed World Super Featherweight Champion Alycia Baumgardner has had conversations with WWE about a potential crossover between boxing and professional wrestling.
Cody Rhodes called Pat McAfee holding the WWE Championship "the most offensive image probably in wrestling history" during an interview with Rich Eisen as part of his WrestleMania media tour. Rhodes specifically referenced the image of McAfee holding up the WWE Championship while standing next to Randy Orton, who Rhodes is set to face at WrestleMania 42. Rhodes stated that getting the title back from McAfee is important for the fans and that he would feel like he wasn't being a good advocate for them if he didn't get it out of McAfee's hands.
AJ Lee will face Becky Lynch for the women's Intercontinental title at WWE WrestleMania 42. Lee has revealed what she plans to do first after winning the championship, though the specific details of those plans were not provided in the available content.
WWE Raw's April 6, 2026 episode continued to demonstrate steady viewership numbers during the "Road to WrestleMania" period. The show maintained consistent ratings similar to recent episodes leading up to the major pay-per-view event.
CM Punk reached out to Triple H following a heart issue he experienced, which ultimately led to his WWE return in 2023. Punk recalled this communication and referenced the situation by saying "This sh*t ain't worth it."
AEW broadcaster Jim Ross recently revealed which main event between WWE WrestleMania 42's two nights he finds most intriguing. Ross shared his thoughts on the main events for the upcoming WrestleMania's two-night format.