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Shawn Michaels reveals reason for The Undertaker’s WWE LFG absence

Posted on by Rosanne Raphael

The Undertaker and Michelle McCool were replaced in WWE Legends & Future Greats’ third season by Kevin Owens and Natalya.

On the first episode of the season that recently aired, Shawn Michaels implied that Undertaker’s Lucha Libre AAA’s duties contributed to his absence from LFG. 

The show revolves around Performance Center recruits working their way up to NXT and the main roster someday. The Undertaker served as head coach in the first two seasons, and mentored Shiloh Hill and Tyra Mae Steele. Hill transitioned to NXT in December 2025, however, Steele was among the few names released by WWE last weekend. 

Owens eagerly took on the role amidst neck surgery recovery and cited that he was ‘losing his mind’ not being able to compete in the ring. His association with LFG was something he looked forward to. 

He was set to face Randy Orton at WrestleMania last year but announced imminent neck surgery that omitted his participation. In July he underwent subsequent surgery. Owens was spotted training at the Performance Center towards the end of 2025 but there has been no update on his condition to return as an active competitor on the roster. 

Undertaker became a major contributor to Lucha Libre AAA wrestling since WWE acquired the promotion in 2025. He has been instrumental in booking shows, mentoring talents and creative directions. 

During the episode, Michaels also addressed a format change on competition for contracts. Going forward, talents from LFG could be called up to NXT which enables them with an ease in transition.

LFG winner added to gauntlet match on WWE NXT

Posted on by Vincent Verhei

The men’s winner of the most recent season of WWE LFG will get a chance to prove he can be a future great.

Interim NXT general manager Robert Stone announced on social media that Shiloh Hill would be participating in a gauntlet match this Tuesday. Stone broke the news to Hill as he was unloading the ring truck, congratulated the youngster on his success, then immediately left before anyone asked him to lift anything.

Hill is the third name Stone has announced for Tuesday’s gauntlet match, joining Jackson Drake and Dion Lennox. The winner of that match will go on to challenge Myles Bourne for the North American Championship at Stand & Deliver. 

Hill played football for the Stanford Cardinal under his real name of Thunder Justice Keck. He signed an NIL contract with WWE in June of 2022. After a handful of matches at live events and on NXT Level Up, he joined the second season of WWE Legends & Future Greats starting in February of last year. Mentored by the Undertaker, he won that season, beating Harlem Lewis in the finals. He joined the NXT roster full-time last December. 

NXT Stand & Deliver takes place on Saturday, April 4, at The Factory in St. Louis, Missouri. Tickets are available here. 

A&E reveals premiere date for ‘WWE LFG’ season two

Posted on by Joseph Currier

Season one just finished airing last night, but it won’t be long until “WWE LFG” is back for season two.

A&E has announced that the competition series will return with season two premiering on Sunday, June 22 at 10 p.m. Eastern time. The Undertaker, Booker T, and Bubba Ray Dudley are returning as coaches, with Michelle McCool replacing season one coach Mickie James. Shawn Michaels will also be featured in his role as WWE Senior Vice President of Talent Development Creative.

LFG stands for “Legends & Future Greats.” The premise of the show is that WWE Performance Center recruits are competing to earn an NXT contract. Tyra Mae Steele (Olympic gold medalist wrestler Tamyra Mensah-Stock) and Jasper Troy (former college football player Antoine Frazier) were crowned as the season one winners. The Undertaker also was awarded with the inaugural WWE LFG title belt for having the best-performing team among the coaches.

The next season will feature both new contestants and some returning names.

“The intensity ramps up in season two, premiering Sunday, June 22 at 10 PM ET/PT, as 16 contenders – both new and returning – battle for a chance at their dream. Guided by an all-star lineup of WWE Legends, including coaches Undertaker, Booker T, Michelle McCool, Bubba Ray Dudley, and WWE SVP of Talent Development Creative Shawn Michaels, the competitors enter the next phase of training for a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity,” A&E wrote. “As the coaches share their expert insights, hopefuls hone their skills, face off in high-stakes challenges, and navigate shifting team dynamics and even tougher rivals. Each hour-long episode delivers more action, drama, and the relentless pursuit of becoming WWE’s next breakout Superstar.”

It was announced in March that “WWE LFG” and “WWE’s Greatest Moments” had each been renewed for season two. Their first seasons aired in WWE’s Sunday night programming block on A&E alongside a new season of existing series “WWE Rivals.”