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Former WWE star Maven has revealed that he looked up to two fellow WWE alumni for their clean physiques and for staying away from PED usage. The specific wrestlers Maven referenced were not identified in the available information.
Triple H confirmed that 2026 will be AJ Styles' final year as an in-ring performer and revealed that Styles is personally selecting his opponents for his retirement run. According to Triple H, Styles is working behind the scenes each week to create a list of people he wants to face before retiring. Styles will face Gunther at the 2026 Royal Rumble with his career on the line, motivated by Gunther's treatment of John Cena in Cena's last match.
A new report has revealed information about Santos Escobar's WWE status for Royal Rumble 2026 weekend following his return to AAA. The report provides additional details about Escobar's situation heading into the event.
The January 23, 2026 episode of WWE SmackDown did not reach one million viewers but performed well on cable television for the night.
AJ Lee has praised a current WWE partnership that was formed on Monday Night Raw, asking the company to "never break them up." Lee expressed her support for the duo in comments regarding their pairing on the weekly WWE programming.
The January 23, 2026 edition of WWE Friday Night SmackDown averaged 943,000 viewers, down 25,000 viewers from the previous week's 968,000 for a 2.6% decrease. However, the show saw improvement in the 18-49 demographic with a 0.22 rating, up from 0.21 the previous week for a 4.8% gain. The episode featured Solo Sikoa and Tama Tonga defeating the Wyatt Sicks to win the WWE Tag Team Championships.
A WWE NXT star who was absent from last night's NXT show is being discussed backstage for a potential appearance in this weekend's Women's Royal Rumble match. According to a backstage update, the unidentified NXT performer is being talked about internally for the Royal Rumble.
A positive update has emerged regarding WWE Hall of Famer Rey Mysterio's injury status following a potential injury on WWE Raw. The update comes ahead of the Royal Rumble 2026.
An unannounced WWE star has been spotted in Saudi Arabia ahead of this weekend's Royal Rumble 2026 event in Riyadh. The identity of the WWE star has not been revealed.
Grayson Waller has been pulled from NXT live events this weekend and will be replaced by Santos Escobar. Escobar recently re-signed with WWE in October 2025 after a brief free agency period and made a dramatic return to AAA during the company's FOX debut, attacking the champion while wearing his old mask.
WWE Hall of Famer Bully Ray believes that Gunther should retire AJ Styles, stating that "the time is right" for such a move. Bully Ray feels that WWE shouldn't let up on Gunther's current momentum.
WWE's Penta has announced that he will appear at the 2026 AAA Rey de Reyes premium live event. He will present the ceremonial sword to the winner of the Rey de Reyes tournament.