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A new report has provided clarification on whether WWE has plans for Raw General Manager Adam Pearce to return to in-ring competition.
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A new report has provided clarification on whether WWE has plans for Raw General Manager Adam Pearce to return to in-ring competition.

Former WWE star Hornswoggle praised the 2008 film "The Wrestler," calling it "the greatest epitome of our business that's ever been told." Hornswoggle commended the film for its realistic portrayal of the wrestling business.

WWE arranged ground transportation for talent and staff after flights from Montreal to Toronto were canceled before RAW due to an East Coast weather system. Lilian Garcia documented the situation on her Instagram story, revealing that the company quickly rented vans for Superstars, announcers, and crew members to travel by road immediately following Saturday Night's Main Event to ensure they would make it to RAW in Toronto.

WWE has announced several segments for the January 26 RAW from Toronto's Scotiabank Arena, with RAW General Manager Adam Pearce revealing that AJ Styles will address his upcoming Royal Rumble match with Gunther, who will also be part of the segment. The show will also feature Bron Breakker making an appearance, a face-to-face conversation between Adam Pearce and Paul Heyman, and a fatal four-way tag team match to determine the number one contenders for the World Tag Team Championship after Pearce overruled The New Day's answer to The Usos' open challenge.

WWE confirmed new entrants for both Royal Rumble matches during Friday Night SmackDown and Saturday Night's Main Event, with Roman Reigns and Solo Sikoa officially joining the Men's Royal Rumble. The Women's Royal Rumble added seven participants: Jordynne Grace, Giulia, Alexa Bliss, Charlotte Flair, Nia Jax, Lash Legend, and Chelsea Green.

A WWE star has commented on losing his first championship match with the company after recently signing with WWE. The wrestler addressed the loss following his debut title opportunity.

Former WWE Cruiserweight Champion Paul London criticized social media's impact on professional wrestling during an appearance on Insight with Chris Van Vliet, arguing that it has lowered the barrier to entry and forced the business to "water itself down." London stated that social media has created a wrestling environment where performers prioritize likes and subscriptions over traditional wrestling fundamentals like timing and psychology, making the product "more cooperative and more planned." He also criticized those who claim "kayfabe is dead," saying they lack the commitment and skills needed to make wrestling work effectively.

Bruce Prichard believes the WWE WrestleMania 14 main event between Steve Austin and Shawn Michaels wouldn't have happened in today's wrestling environment. Prichard cited Michaels' back injury as the reason why the match would not take place under current circumstances.

Joe Tessitore missed Saturday Night's Main Event due to severe weather impacting WWE events across North America. WWE officials and talent are reportedly taking extra precautions with their travel as inclement weather sweeps across the region.

WWE's R-Truth character, portrayed by Ron Killing, has been a staple of WWE for many years and has been given an overall grade for the beloved comedy gimmick.

More WWE 2K26 cover stars have been confirmed and another special edition of the video game has been announced. The identities of the additional cover stars were not specified in the available information.

Vince Russo criticized a backstage moment on WWE Unreal showing IYO SKY jumping into Triple H's arms, calling it "inappropriate behavior" that crosses professional boundaries. Russo argued that the interaction reflects deeper issues with workplace culture in WWE, stating he never witnessed similar behavior between female talent and executives during his time in WWE, WCW, TNA, and JCW locker rooms. He emphasized that the real problem is the environment that made IYO SKY feel such behavior was acceptable with her boss.