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John Bradshaw Layfield reflected on Steve Austin's 2002 WWE walkout, stating that he was shocked by the incident. JBL said he expected fences to be mended quickly between Austin and WWE following the walkout.
A WWE star suffered an injury during the March 27 episode of SmackDown at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh. No additional details about the specific wrestler or nature of the injury were provided.
WWE SmackDown on March 27, 2026 will feature Randy Orton opening the show and closing against Matt Cardona, Charlotte Flair and Alexa Bliss facing The Bella Twins in tag team action, and Rhea Ripley taking on B-Fab. The spoiler lineup also includes Carmelo Hayes defending the United States Championship, Giulia versus Tiffany Stratton, and segments featuring Rhea Ripley and Jacob Fatu. A WrestleMania match announcement and a WWE title change are expected during the show.
WWE has announced that Randy Orton vs. Matt Cardona will serve as the closing match for the March 27 episode of Friday Night SmackDown, according to BodySlam.net. The match comes after weeks of escalating tension between the two wrestlers, including Orton's assault on Cardona. Orton is also expected to open the show, giving him significant spotlight throughout the night during WrestleMania season.
WWE SmackDown aired live from Pittsburgh on March 27, 2026, featuring Cody Rhodes' return after Randy Orton's previous assault and multiple scheduled matches including Jelly Roll vs. Kit Wilson and Giulia vs. Tiffany Stratton. During the show, Randy Orton cut a promo about listening to voices in his head again before being interrupted and attacked by Matt Cardona with a microphone. SmackDown General Manager Nick Aldis was also scheduled to address the fallout between Drew McIntyre and Jacob Fatu from their recent brawl.
Randy Orton is scheduled to open the March 27 episode of Friday Night SmackDown, according to a report from Bodyslam.net. Orton has been involved in multiple violent moments in recent weeks, including an assault on Matt Cardona and an earlier attack on Cody Rhodes, who is scheduled to return to television during the same broadcast. The episode will also feature Nick Aldis addressing the Drew McIntyre and Jacob Fatu brawl fallout, Jelly Roll vs. Kit Wilson, Giulia vs. Tiffany Stratton, and Alexa Bliss & Charlotte Flair facing The Bella Twins.
According to a report from WrestleVotes on Fightful Select, WWE is planning for Sami Zayn to win the United States Championship from current champion Carmelo Hayes during the March 27 SmackDown episode. The potential title change would come just weeks before WrestleMania 42, with Hayes having held the championship during a run that helped establish him as one of WWE's rising stars.
Jesse Ventura appeared on Piers Morgan Uncensored and questioned the legitimacy of the July 2024 assassination attempt on President Trump, using wrestling terminology like "blade job" and asking "Where's his scar today?" The White House responded with a statement condemning Ventura's remarks, emphasizing that volunteer firefighter Corey Comperatore was killed during the Butler, Pennsylvania shooting and calling the incident a tragedy where "God spared President Trump's life by a miraculous millimeter."
Mark Mero revealed that receiving one of WWE's first guaranteed contracts, along with a signing bonus, made him feel like an outcast in the locker room during his 1990s run with the company. Speaking on Chris Van Vliet's show, Mero explained that wrestlers didn't want to work with him and he felt he had a target on his back, noting that stars like Stone Cold Steve Austin and Mick Foley had joined WWE months before him but didn't receive the same contract security.
WWE is reportedly set to announce a WrestleMania 42 match between Drew McIntyre and Jacob Fatu on the March 27 episode of SmackDown, with sources indicating it will be a no-rules match. The announcement follows last week's SmackDown where their scheduled match turned into a brawl throughout the show that ended with both wrestlers falling off an elevated platform outside the arena. WWE authority figure Nick Aldis is expected to provide an update and make the WrestleMania match official during the upcoming SmackDown episode.
A WWE talent has publicly discussed legitimate issues they experienced with the company in the previous year following what they described as a "demotion."
Brock Lesnar revealed on the Spittin' Chiclets podcast that he intentionally played a heel character in UFC to avoid extensive media duties, drawing from his WWE experience to control his public image. Lesnar explained that he transitioned to MMA after leaving WWE in 2004 and failing to make the Minnesota Vikings roster, ultimately capturing the UFC Heavyweight Championship in just his third professional fight against Randy Couture. He admitted that the aggressive persona fans saw was not reflective of his private personality, stating "People see the entertainment Brock Lesnar and they think that's who I am. But it's not who I am."