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Eric Bischoff revealed who was considered to be the third member of the NWO if Hulk Hogan had not filled that role. Bischoff named a WWE legend as the alternative choice for the position.
LA Knight addressed eliminating Brock Lesnar from the Royal Rumble, stating that "things went differently than they were supposed to." Knight suggested that there were originally different plans involving himself and Lesnar.
LA Knight revealed that WWE originally planned to bring him to NXT in 2021 using his previous name Eli Drake, but Triple H changed the plan three days before his debut to start fresh with a new identity. Knight disclosed that WWE also considered naming him "LA Donovan" at one point, which he strongly rejected, saying it was "awful" and would have pigeonholed him into the wrong character type. The final name "LA Knight" was a collaboration between Knight (who contributed "LA") and WWE (who added "Knight"), and Knight emphasized that his character persona remained the same as what he had successfully used in TNA and NWA.
LA Knight stated in an interview with Chris Van Vliet that he feels underappreciated in the wrestling business, including WWE, despite becoming one of the company's most popular stars. The 23-year veteran said he has no plans to wrestle into his 50s and expects to "disappear into the sunset" when he retires, believing WWE hasn't positioned him for major comeback appearances like The Undertaker or Steve Austin. Knight also expressed doubt that he would be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame, saying "I've got a feeling that ain't going to happen either."
Seth Rollins criticized Roman Reigns for claiming he made the WWE World Heavyweight Championship relevant, calling Reigns' statements "complete bulls***" during an interview with Prince St. Pizza. Rollins had to relinquish the title due to a torn rotator cuff injury in October and was forced to watch CM Punk and Roman Reigns battle for what he considers "his title" at WrestleMania 42, with Reigns ultimately winning. Rollins is expected to win the King of the Ring tournament and face Reigns at SummerSlam.
Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick has been added as a playable character in WWE 2K26, complete with his own entrance and Frank Sinatra's "My Way" as exclusive entrance music that cannot be used for other WWE Superstars. Zelnick was given a 77 overall rating, which places him above several actual wrestlers in the game including Johnny Gargano, Retro CM Punk, 1997 Eddie Guerrero, and Syxx.
Sol Ruca has expressed her desire to team with former tag team partner Zaria again in WWE. Ruca shared positive sentiments about their previous partnership and hopes they can reunite as a team in the future.
WWE Hall of Famer Nikki Bella has revealed which WNBA stars she would like to wrestle against and team up with in the ring. Bella discussed which professional athletes she would want to take on and partner with if given the opportunity.
WWE Women's Intercontinental Champion Sol Ruca has explained the stories behind her Sol Snatcher finisher and her ring name. The champion provided details about how she developed her finishing move.
Sol Ruca revealed on TMZ's Inside the Ring that she hasn't watched her full WWE Women's Intercontinental Championship match against Becky Lynch yet, citing a busy schedule with travel, media, and WWE commitments. Ruca explained that she sometimes avoids rewatching matches immediately because she tends to nitpick her performance instead of enjoying the moment, though she does plan to watch the full match when she has time.
Sol Ruca defeated Becky Lynch for the WWE Women's Intercontinental Championship in Italy and received congratulations from Triple H backstage, including his signature photo and point gesture. In a TMZ interview, Ruca explained that after winning her first major WWE title, she had back-to-back interviews and post-show obligations before celebrating with wrestlers like Bayley and Lyra Valkyria in catering.
WWE Hall of Famer Bully Ray praised what he called the "evolution" of Oba Femi on WWE Raw after Femi's loss to Brock Lesnar at Clash in Italy. Ray explained that he liked how Femi appeared following the defeat.