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An injured WWE star has stated they are "eyeballing" a potential return to the ring by WrestleMania 42. The wrestler acknowledged that the final decision regarding their return is out of their hands.
WWE NXT Women's Champion Jacy Jayne is currently traveling to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and is expected to compete in the 2026 Women's Royal Rumble match, according to PWInsider. Jayne was previously scheduled to appear at NXT house shows in the United States this weekend but changed course to make the trip overseas for the Royal Rumble event.
Injured WWE star Seth Rollins has confirmed his status for this Saturday's Royal Rumble 2026 premium live event. However, the article does not specify what his confirmed status actually is.
Seth Rollins revealed that WWE originally planned to break up The Shield at WrestleMania 30 with Roman Reigns wrestling Dean Ambrose and Rollins serving as special guest referee, but those plans were scrapped. When WWE eventually did book a Shield triple threat match at Battleground 2016, all three members fought against the idea because they believed it should be a WrestleMania main event, but they were overruled by their "overlord at the time, who is no longer part of this organization." Rollins called it one of his biggest regrets that they didn't get to tell the proper story at WWE's biggest pay-per-view of the year.
AEW has joined WWE in pursuing former NJPW War Dogs leader David Finlay, according to a January 30, 2026 report from Self Made Pro. Finlay's contract with New Japan Pro Wrestling is set to expire at the end of January, and sources indicate he is looking to spend more time in the United States in 2026. While WWE's NXT brand has reportedly discussed Finlay internally as a potential signing, no negotiations have taken place with WWE yet, though NJPW is hoping to retain the former NEVER Openweight Champion.
Hulk Hogan's Clearwater Beach mansion has been listed for sale at $10,989,000, six months after the wrestling legend's death on July 24, 2025. The 5,400-square-foot beachfront property features five bedrooms, five and a half bathrooms, and luxury amenities including a heated pool and spa overlooking the Gulf of Mexico. The listing comes as Hogan's estate faces a $10 million lawsuit from celebrity branding firm Carma HoldCo Inc., which accuses Hogan of stealing their "Real American" beer concept for his 2024 beer launch.
WWE SmackDown on January 30, 2026 will feature a face-to-face confrontation between Undisputed WWE Champion Drew McIntyre and #1 contender Sami Zayn ahead of their Royal Rumble title match. Zayn earned his title shot by winning a four-way match at Saturday Night's Main Event last week. The show will air at 8 PM ET on USA Network from the King Abdullah Financial District in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Saraya posted her second training video in recent days, showing herself in a full sparring session just four days before WWE's Royal Rumble 2026. The former Divas Champion, who last wrestled on AEW Dynamite on October 8, 2024, recently became available for the Royal Rumble weekend after her Celebrity Comic Con appearance was rescheduled from January 31-February 1 to February 7-8.
Former WWE announcer Todd Grisham recalled being scolded by former Chairman Vince McMahon during a John Morrison match he was calling. Grisham shared the memory of the incident involving McMahon's criticism of his commentary work.
WWE NXT's January 27 episode averaged 674,000 viewers on The CW Network, representing an 11% increase from the previous week's 608,000 viewers. The episode featured Jaida Parker making her in-ring return after injury, facing Nikkita Lyons, and saw more Superstars qualify for next week's NXT Championship ladder match.
TNA star Matt Hardy has provided his assessment of the Undisputed WWE Championship scene as it relates to the road to WrestleMania 42 in Las Vegas.
Vince Russo debuted the new JCW Lunacy Heavyweight Title during the opening segment of JCW's show this week, stating he would make a better champion than CM Punk and wouldn't have to "wrestle in a t-shirt because I'm not 50 years old." JCW had to rewrite their story after Matt Cardona left for WWE, prompting Russo to announce that Cowboy James Storm and Mr. Anderson will compete next week to determine the new JCW Lunacy Champion.