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A new WWE faction is reportedly set to debut soon, with plans being revealed by an NXT star who is looking to bring changes to the brand.
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A new WWE faction is reportedly set to debut soon, with plans being revealed by an NXT star who is looking to bring changes to the brand.

CM Punk fired back at Seth Rollins during a Hot Ones appearance on January 27, 2026, after being shown a clip of Rollins choosing to eat a spicy wing rather than say something nice about Punk when prompted. Punk called Rollins a "little bitch" for eating the wing and sarcastically said that if roles were reversed, he would have said Rollins "really punched above his weight" in reference to his marriage to Becky Lynch. The exchange continues the ongoing feud between the two wrestlers, with Rollins previously stating in an April 2025 ESPN interview that he has no interest in reconciling with Punk due to issues of broken trust.

AJ Lee joked about CM Punk's dating history while picking her "Six Grandfathers" of women's wrestling on Hot Ones Versus, selecting Chyna, Lita, Beth Phoenix, Mickie James, herself, and Bayley. She commented to Punk that "you've dated a lot of these women" while making her selections. According to the article, CM Punk previously had relationships with Lita and Beth Phoenix from her list.

WWE may be planning a surprise return for Nikki Bella at the 2026 Royal Rumble, as her entrance theme was heard during production testing at the arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on January 27. Nikki Bella hasn't appeared on WWE television since competing in a Triple Threat Match for the Women's World Championship on the December 29, 2025 episode of Monday Night Raw. While 17 women have publicly declared for the Women's Royal Rumble match, Nikki Bella is not among them, suggesting a potential surprise entry.

According to PWInsider, there was backstage chatter during this week's WWE RAW that the production plans for Royal Rumble 2026 are on the level of WrestleMania, with sources saying this could be the most elaborate WWE production ever staged in Saudi Arabia. The Royal Rumble is set for January 31 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, where WWE has built their own custom venue from scratch in the King Abdullah Financial District rather than using an existing stadium. According to internal metrics, Royal Rumble 2026 is already WWE's most in-demand live event ever.

According to Fightful Select, WWE believes it will not have issues keeping surprise Royal Rumble entrants secret for this upcoming weekend's event. The company thinks it will be easier to maintain secrecy around Royal Rumble surprises this year.

Dave Meltzer and Bryan Alvarez are attempting to provide a backstage update on Rey Mysterio after he appeared to suffer at least one injury during WWE Raw.

Seth Rollins recently provided an update on his potential participation in the Men's Royal Rumble match scheduled for Saturday. The WWE superstar revealed whether he has been medically cleared to compete in the upcoming Royal Rumble event.

A WWE star has been removed from the company's roster page after officially announcing his exit last week. The wrestler's departure from WWE was made official through an announcement the previous week.

According to gaming insider reports, WWE 2K26 is rumored to release on March 13, 2026, for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC, with an official announcement reportedly scheduled for January 30. The game is expected to feature three special editions (Attitude Era Edition, Monday Night War Edition, and King of Kings Edition featuring Triple H) and CM Punk is reportedly set to be the centerpiece of this year's Showcase Mode. The Attitude Era Edition will include legends like Stone Cold Steve Austin, The Rock, Triple H, and The Undertaker, while the Monday Night War Edition adds Hulk Hogan, Kevin Nash, and Scott Hall.

WWE star Becky Lynch stated that she hates ice, describing it as "very dangerous" and something that "hurts people." Her comments have led some to believe she was taking a shot at ICE.

Former WWE star Braun Strowman was hospitalized with a sudden knee infection in his right knee, which he announced on Instagram on January 27, 2026. The hospitalization follows a recent car accident on January 14 where Strowman was rear-ended during a test drive of his Honda Civic, leaving him with a sore neck.