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A WWE NXT star has named Alexa Bliss as one of her inspirations and recalled sharing the ring with the former women's champion. The NXT performer credited Bliss as being the reason she is in her current position.
BetOnline.ag has released early betting odds for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship match between Roman Reigns and CM Punk at WrestleMania, with Reigns listed as a heavy -350 favorite and Punk at +225. The odds reflect Reigns having roughly a 77-78% chance of retaining the championship, while Punk is given around a 30% chance of winning. Punk recently commented on his advantage of avoiding the Elimination Chamber and other matches leading up to WrestleMania, stating he can "rest and recover all the little nagging things I got going on."
Cody Rhodes expressed his desire to see fewer WWE retirements following the recent departures of John Cena and AJ Styles, both of whom lost their final matches to GUNTHER. Speaking to ESPN on February 25, 2026, Rhodes stated "I don't want any more retirements" and praised AJ Styles as "a true game-changing performer" who wrestled multiple generations of the Rhodes family. Rhodes indicated he would prefer WWE focus on debuts and "new beginnings" rather than more farewell tributes.
WWE executive Michael Hayes revealed on Six Feet Under with Mark Calaway that he is nearly 17 months sober, calling the journey transformative both personally and professionally. Hayes admitted he initially worried that sobriety would hurt his creativity since much of his past wrestling work was done while drinking or using substances, but he suggested the opposite has occurred. The wrestling veteran, who has nearly five decades in the industry, said his renewed clarity has strengthened his connection to the business and that he loves it more than ever.
Michael Hayes admitted during an appearance on Six Feet Under with Mark Calaway that his wrestling career contributed to two divorces, acknowledging that he prioritized wrestling above his personal relationships. The longtime WWE executive reflected on how his relentless focus on keeping wrestling fresh and exciting came at the expense of his marriages, stating "wrestling was number one" and expressing regret about how difficult it must have been for his partners to realize "they weren't number one, they were number two."
A WWE star has claimed ownership of one of AJ Styles' finishing moves, potentially creating a dispute between the two wrestlers. The ownership of the finishing move has been contested, suggesting a battle may be developing between the WWE performers.
WWE moved NXT Stand & Deliver off WrestleMania 42 weekend due to scheduling and production complications from running WrestleMania on the West Coast, according to PWInsider. The report states that holding NXT during WrestleMania week in Los Angeles and Las Vegas created logistical issues, forcing WWE's production team to handle three major events in roughly 24 hours before WrestleMania Night One. Stand & Deliver will now take place April 4 at The Factory in St. Louis instead of the originally planned Las Vegas venue, with WWE sources indicating this change may not be permanent and will be evaluated year by year.
WWE's WrestleMania 42 weekend plans have changed, with the real reason for the modification now being revealed. The change follows a PLE announcement by the company.
Paul Heyman addressed retirement speculation in a February 25, 2026 interview with Metro UK, stating he doesn't plan to retire but might consider "semi-retirement" in at least 15 years. Heyman said semi-retirement would mean stepping back from WWE to focus on writing, producing and directing movies, creating streaming shows, and potentially entering the podcast business, while still mentoring future WrestleMania main eventers from locations like Costa Rica or Italy. He emphasized that he's "just getting started" and currently finds slowing down "unfathomable."
Bronson Reed suffered a distal biceps tear during a February 23 WWE Raw Elimination Chamber qualifying match against Jey Uso and The Original El Grande Americano, with the injury occurring when he attempted to break up a pinfall. According to PW Insider, Reed was sent to Birmingham, Alabama for evaluation and is expected to undergo surgery, leaving him out of action indefinitely. Reed was originally planned to win the qualifier and be part of WrestleMania 42 storylines, but WWE has now adjusted those creative plans.
Paul Heyman addressed rumors about a potential Logan Paul vs. Bad Bunny match, telling Metro that no match is currently scheduled between the two stars despite behind-the-scenes discussions and public promotion by Logan Paul. Rather than confirming or denying the matchup, Heyman shifted focus to Logan Paul's overall value as a performer, stating that any match involving Logan Paul would be "worthy of the main event of WrestleMania" regardless of opponent. Bad Bunny hasn't wrestled since defeating Damian Priest in a San Juan Street Fight in 2023.
John Cena has revealed that he was originally scheduled to win his 17th World Title at WWE SummerSlam 2021. According to Cena, the planned title victory was changed due to the return of a former world champion.