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NBA star Karl-Anthony Towns commented on his potential WWE future after appearing at Saturday Night's Main Event at Madison Square Garden. The update follows his notable presence at the show, sparking speculation about a possible in-ring career.
Vince Russo responded to Triple H's recent comments urging wrestling fans to view WWE as fun entertainment rather than overanalyzing it. Russo said he understood Triple H's frustration but blamed WWE itself for catering to the Internet Wrestling Community over the years, resulting in the hyper-critical fanbase they now have. Russo also argued WWE's packed schedule of weekly shows and PLEs leaves no time to craft meaningful long-term storytelling.
A WWE star issued an apology to her fans following her loss at Saturday Night's Main Event. She placed some blame for the defeat on the referee assigned to her match.
Bayley lost to Lyra Valkyria by referee stoppage via bulldog choke at Saturday Night's Main Event, after which Valkyria attacked her again post-match, driving Bayley into the steel steps with a Night Wing. The result sparked backlash from fans on social media, who criticized WWE's booking of Bayley and speculated about her future with the company.
Paige (Saraya) and Brie Bella lost the WWE Women's Tag Team Championships to Fatal Influence at Saturday Night's Main Event in Madison Square Garden. Following the loss, Paige took to social media to apologize to fans and suggested referee Jessika Carr was partly to blame, echoing past complaints from Becky Lynch about Carr's officiating. Her comments have reignited discussion about Carr's role in high-profile WWE matches.
A WWE star has publicly addressed an incident involving a fan that occurred at the Saturday Night's Main Event show held on July 18 in New York City. Details of the incident and the wrestler's specific comments were shared following the event.
Former WWE NXT star Andre Chase discussed what it was like working under Shawn Michaels at the WWE Performance Center. Chase shared insights into Michaels' role as a boss during his time in NXT.
The Great Khali spoke on an episode of "Insight with Chris Van Vliet" about his WWE career. He credited former WWE chairman Vince McMahon with making him a star.
Nick Aldis criticized wrestling fans for focusing too much on identifying writers and bookers behind storylines instead of judging the content itself. Speaking on Soundsphere, he used Vince Russo as an example, noting Russo helped create the culture of scrutinizing creative decisions but is now unfairly judged compared to Paul Heyman. Aldis argued that fans lose objectivity once they attach a storyline to a specific personality they like or dislike.
SmackDown General Manager Nick Aldis has commented after costing GUNTHER and Sami Zayn a shot at the Undisputed WWE Championship at SummerSlam. Aldis's actions prevented the duo from securing the title opportunity.
After WWE Saturday Night's Main Event went off the air, CM Punk and Cody Rhodes got into a heated backstage confrontation following their tag victory over Sami Zayn and GUNTHER. The dispute arose after Punk accidentally struck Rhodes in the eye with the championship belt during celebrations, leading to a tense exchange that had to be broken up by Bobby Roode and Trick Williams. The incident adds further tension to Punk and Rhodes' rivalry ahead of their Undisputed WWE Championship match at SummerSlam.
WWE has changed NXT signee Meghan Walker's ring name from Kylee Quinn to Alix Brooks before she ever debuted on television. Walker had previously switched her social media to Kylee Quinn after WWE filed a trademark for the name, but has now scrubbed it in favor of Alix Brooks without official comment from WWE. Fans speculate the change may be linked to the name's similarity to adult film performer Kylie Quinn.