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A WWE producer has shared details about when he learned that Seth Rollins and Becky Lynch had begun dating in 2019. The producer discussed discovering the relationship between the two WWE superstars.
Lyra Valkyria revealed in an interview on Going Ringside that she felt uncomfortable being filmed backstage for WWE Unreal on Netflix, stating she prefers to maintain control over her image and found it "strange" and "really weird" to be captured on camera as herself rather than her character after emotional moments. The Irish star admitted she's still processing how she feels about the raw backstage access the show provides, though she acknowledged that fans have connected with her through the series. Valkyria explained that everything wrestlers typically do on TV is carefully thought out, making the unfiltered backstage footage feel unnatural to her.
Bruce Prichard described a late WWE Hall of Famer as a bully who was "not a popular guy" in the WWE locker room. Prichard made these comments while recounting a story about the Hall of Famer.
Since winning the WWE Women's Championship nearly three months ago by defeating Tiffany Stratton, Jade Cargill has wrestled only 7 minutes and 25 seconds on television across three matches. Her televised victories as champion include defeating B-Fab in 2 minutes and 15 seconds, Alba Fyre in 1 minute and 50 seconds, and Chelsea Green in 3 minutes and 20 seconds, with no confirmed title defenses to date. Following a backstage confrontation with Jordynne Grace on the January 19 SmackDown, Cargill responded to fan questions about a potential title match by stating "I'm going to do what I want" and "I'll THINK about it" on social media.
Johnny Moss was revealed as the producer behind the acclaimed women's main event triple threat tag team match on the January 20, 2026 edition of WWE NXT. The match saw ZaRuca (ZARIA & Sol Ruca) defeat WrenQCC and Fatal Influence to become the new number one contenders for the TNA Knockouts World Tag Team Championship. Moss, a veteran wrestling coach at the WWE Performance Center, is being credited for the match's structure and execution, which featured fast-paced sequences and concluded with Sol Ruca's double Sol Snatcher and ZARIA's F5 for the victory.
WWE is implementing backup travel plans due to expected heavy weather on the East Coast as the company prepares for a schedule that includes shows in Montreal and Toronto before traveling to Saudi Arabia for Friday Night SmackDown and the Royal Rumble. WWE officials stated they have "options, backup options, and backup backup options" to ensure all key personnel arrive as planned, with some talent and staff traveling overnight from Montreal to Toronto to stay ahead of the forecasted weather disruptions.
Nick Aldis has named the WWE stars he feels most comfortable producing for in his backstage producer role. Aldis discussed which WWE talent he most enjoys working with as a producer.
WWE has made a creative reshuffle that puts longtime writer Ryan Ward in charge of overseeing the overall creative direction for both RAW and SmackDown. At the show level, SmackDown's creative team will be led by Road Dogg and John Swikata, while RAW will be co-led by Alexandra Williams and Jonathan Baeckstrom. This adjustment creates a unified creative vision across both flagship shows, with Williams notably serving as CM Punk's dedicated writer since his return to the company.
WWE has confirmed that AJ Styles will face GUNTHER at the 2025 Royal Rumble with Styles' career on the line, meaning a loss would end his in-ring career. According to Dave Meltzer in the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, WWE may be considering having Styles defeat GUNTHER earlier in the night to save his career, followed by GUNTHER winning the Royal Rumble match to close the show. Before the Royal Rumble match, Styles is scheduled to face Shinsuke Nakamura at WWE Saturday Night's Main Event in Montreal.
WWE star Lash Legend has discussed her friendship with Nia Jax, who transitioned from being her on-screen enemy to her ally. Legend opened up about her relationship with Jax in recent comments.
Aleister Black revealed in a recent interview with Popternative that his iconic wrestling entrance was inspired by black metal and theatrical rock shows from the '70s and '80s, particularly after reading an interview with Cradle of Filth frontman Dani Filth. Black explained that Filth discussed how performances by Alice Cooper and Iron Maiden, including Iron Maiden's use of their Eddie mascot as a giant puppet on stage, influenced his own theatrical approach. Black has incorporated this theatrical entrance philosophy throughout his career across the independent scene, WWE, and AEW, viewing entrances as the first impression that sets the tone for audiences.
WWE star Natalya discussed the chapters that kept her up at night while writing her memoir, "The Last Hart Beating." She talked about the hardest parts of writing the book during a recent discussion.