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Liv Morgan on why she forgot to point at WWE WrestleMania sign

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Liv Morgan is trying to be more present and savor her WWE accomplishments. However, that mindset shift had an unintended consequence at the Royal Rumble.

On TMZ’s Inside the Ring podcast, Morgan explained that, after her women’s Rumble victory last weekend, she forgot to follow tradition and point at the WrestleMania sign because she was trying to appreciate the moment. A referee who could be seen on camera had to instruct Morgan to point at the sign so WWE could get that visual.

“I think overall I’m just trying to be more present and more grounded. I feel like in this business it’s always about, ‘What’s next? What’s next? What’s next?’ And I feel a lot of moments, maybe I don’t get to appreciate enough or they kind of pass me by,” Morgan said. “Because I also am focused on, ‘What’s next? What’s next?’ I always want to outdo myself or be ahead of the curve and be prepared. But I’ve really tried to just settle, which is why I forgot to point at the WrestleMania sign [laughs]. I’m really trying to just, like, settle in the moment and be grounded and be grateful and acknowledge that these opportunities that I get to have are amazing. And, like, allowing myself to feel that in the moment.”

Morgan, who was sidelined for months last year due to shoulder surgery, is now set for a big 2026 with her earning a title shot at WrestleMania 42. WWE has not yet announced which champion she will be challenging. Morgan is set to appear on SmackDown this Friday as she debates whether to challenge for the Women’s World Championship (currently held by Stephanie Vaquer) or WWE Women’s Championship (Jade Cargill).

On Inside the Ring, the 31-year-old Morgan said she hasn’t given any thought to how much longer she wants to wrestle. WWE has always been part of her life and she considers it home. Morgan hopes that there will always be a place for her in the company.

CM Punk doesn’t ‘really differentiate’ between WWE WrestleMania nights

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To CM Punk, there is no real difference between nights one and two of WWE WrestleMania.

Punk headlined WrestleMania 41 night one in 2025 when he faced off against Roman Reigns and Seth Rollins in a triple threat match. This year, Punk vs. Reigns for the World Heavyweight Championship will take up one of the main event spots. But it doesn’t sound like Punk cares very much whether that match happens on night one or two. He appeared on Up & Adams at Super Bowl Radio Row today and was asked what the difference between the two nights is.

“This is often debated. I think WrestleMania is so big, and I think our roster is so deep, it’s hard to spotlight all the talented people who deserve those spots. To me, two nights, it’s better than one. I don’t really differentiate between night one and night two,” Punk responded.

“I look at it like a Lollapalooza or what’s another huge [music] festival? They’re multiple nights, you’ve got a headliner every single night, you know what I mean? Lucky for us, you get to wake up again and do it the next day. Last year, night one afforded me the ability to be completely stress free night two and I got to be a fan and I got to sit and watch the show, so I loved that. I absolutely loved it.”

Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas hosted WrestleMania last year and will be the venue again for WrestleMania 42. The show is taking place on Saturday, April 18 and Sunday, April 19.

WOL: Punk vs. Reigns, future of Ava character, WrestleMania

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Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Lance Storm is back with tons to talk about including the doom of AVA and how it will be addressed on NXT tonight, last night’s RAW with the CM Punk vs. Roman Reigns main event segment, Nick Hogan at the Performance Center, Hiromu leaving New Japan, and tons more! A fun show as always so check it out~!

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WOR: Reigns vs. Punk, RAW, Great Mephisto, Ava, more!

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Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including the death of the Great Mephisto, the Reigns vs. Punk promo segment at the end of RAW plus a complete report on the show, Hiromu leaving New Japan, Peacock business, ratings, more on the departure of Ava, CMLL news and tons more! A fun show as always so check it out~!

Timestamps:
Start: The Great Mephisto passes away
15:29: Roman Reigns & CM Punk set for WrestleMania 42
18:31: Hiromu Takahashi leaving NJPW, other NJPW notes
24:46: Ava posts message critical of US administration & closes X account, new Peacock numbers, ratings
38:54: CMLL & AAA notes, Diego Lopes breaks both feet during UFC fight
42:17: WWE Raw recap, lineups for the week

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WOL: Royal Rumble fallout, WrestleMania, RAW, AVA, more!

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Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Filthy Tom Lawlor is back with tons to talk about including the Royal Rumble and WrestleMania, RAW tonight, Finn Balor, Collision with the Tomasso Ciampa title change, the departure of AVA from NXT, and tons more! A fun show as always so check it out~!

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WWE confirms location for WrestleMania week SmackDown, Raw episodes

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WWE is continuing to roll out its plans for WrestleMania 42 week in Las Vegas.

WrestleMania is now just over two months away, and WWE confirmed today that T-Mobile Arena in Vegas will be hosting SmackDown and Raw episodes surrounding the event. The Friday, April 17 episode of SmackDown and Monday, April 20 episode of Raw will each emanate from the venue, serving as the last stop before Mania and the first show coming out of the event.

Special combo tickets for the two episodes are going on sale to the general public at 1 p.m. Eastern time on Friday, February 13. Prior to that, a pre-sale will begin on Wednesday, February 11.

This is the second straight year that Las Vegas has hosted WrestleMania, and T-Mobile Arena was also the venue for these WrestleMania week editions of SmackDown and Raw in 2025.

WrestleMania 42 takes place at Allegiant Stadium on Saturday, April 18 and Sunday, April 19. WWE has partnered with the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority for WrestleMania and its surrounding events, which also includes the WWE World convention returning from April 16-20.

The road to WrestleMania officially began this past weekend with Roman Reigns and Liv Morgan winning their respective Royal Rumble matches. WWE has not yet revealed which champions they’ll be challenging at WrestleMania.

WOL: Full review of that rotten TNA show, WrestleMania changes

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Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Filthy Tom Lawlor is back with tons to talk about including a full review of that rotten TNA show from Thursday night and everything that was poor about it, tons of news on TNA departures, WrestleMania creative, all the shows this coming week, and so much more. A PACKED fun Friday edition, so check it out~!

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WWE makes significant change to WrestleMania 42 plans

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WWE looks to have made a significant change to the planned card for WrestleMania 42.

On Wrestling Observer Radio, Dave Meltzer reports that WWE decided to shift its WrestleMania plans last week. The new plans are not fully known yet, but Cody Rhodes vs. Roman Reigns is now looking unlikely for the PLE. One possibility is that Drew McIntyre, Rhodes, and Jacob Fatu will face off in a triple threat match for the WWE Championship, though that match could potentially happen somewhere other than WrestleMania.

“WrestleMania changed on Wednesday of last week, which was when they made the decision to go with the McIntyre title win,” Meltzer said. “So that wasn’t decided until Wednesday. I don’t know what the new matches are, although they may be doing a three-way with McIntyre, Jacob Fatu, and Cody Rhodes. That may not necessarily be at Mania, but that’s kind of — that’s not even 100 percent, but I was told that that’s kind of like, it’s a possibility. The Cody Rhodes/Roman Reigns thing is probably not happening. But whatever it is, the Mania plans were changed on Wednesday when they made the decision to change the championship.”

Meltzer noted that it’s not known why WWE made the decision to shift the Mania plans. He speculated that they wanted to shake things up and make it less predictable, along with wanting to put the WWE Championship on McIntyre.

McIntyre defeated Rhodes in a Three Stages of Hell match on January 9 to become the new WWE Champion. The title switch happened in Germany on WWE’s ongoing European tour. One week after his victory, McIntyre is scheduled to make an appearance on SmackDown this Friday in London.

We’ll get some clarity on the WrestleMania plans when Royal Rumble 2026 takes place in Saudi Arabia at the end of this month. WrestleMania 42 is being held in Las Vegas on Saturday, April 18 and Sunday, April 19.

Subscribers can listen to the full Wrestling Observer Radio episode here.

WOR: Limited dates and injuries, WrestleMania changes, RAW

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Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including the latest on how things have changed for WrestleMania, a look at the WWE scheduled and whether less matches per year has been a good thing for injuries and growth, the RAW report from Monday night, CMLL notes, and tons more! A fun show as always so check it out~!

Timestamps:
Start: WrestleMania plans have changed, does there need to be more matches in WWE?
27:12: New AAA show starts this weekend, CMLL notes
34:43: WWE Raw recap
51:52: Lineups, Q&A

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WWE World convention returning for WrestleMania 42

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The WWE World convention is officially returning for WrestleMania 42.

WWE, Fanatics, and the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority are partnering together for the convention, which will take place over five days from Thursday, April 16 through Monday, April 20. Tickets are going on sale next week, with WrestleMania 42 ticket holders and previous WWE World attendees getting pre-sale access. The general public on-sale will then begin on Friday, January 16.

Since 2024, WWE World has been part of the company’s WrestleMania week festivities. It replaced the WrestleMania Axxess event that had previously been held alongside WrestleMania. Exclusive merchandise, meet-and-greets with WWE stars and legends, and live roundtable discussions and podcast recordings are part of the convention.

Among the new WWE World additions for 2026 is a “Hulkamania Forever” showcase honoring the late Hulk Hogan:

WWE World at WrestleMania 42 will feature a variety of immersive experiences for fans, including a central main stage that will host roundtable discussions with top WWE Superstars, live podcast recordings, memorabilia honoring WrestleMania’s 42-year history, photo and autograph opportunities with WWE Superstars and Legends, and the largest WWE Superstore in WrestleMania history featuring exclusive merchandise. New for 2026, fans can experience Hulkamania Forever, step into photo-ready WWE Superstar walkthroughs, go behind the curtain at Gorilla Position and more.

Allegiant Stadium is hosting WrestleMania 42 on Saturday, April 18 and Sunday, April 19. It’s the second straight year Mania has been held in Vegas, with the financial success of 2025’s event contributing to WWE’s decision to return.

WWE & NXT 2025 PLE & Special Event Schedule: How To Watch, Start Time

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WWE’s schedule of premium live events (formerly known as pay-per-views) and special shows are always developing throughout the year. The following is the known/announced schedule for both WWE and WWE NXT PLEs throughout 2025.

Read More – How to watch WWE RAW: US, UK, Canada, Australia and more

Past 2025 WWE & WWE NXT PLEs

  • WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event | January 2025 | Coverage
  • WWE Royal Rumble | February 2025 | Coverage
  • WWE NXT Vengeance Day | February 2025 | Coverage
  • WWE Elimination Chamber | March 2025 | Coverage
  • WWE NXT Stand & Deliver | April 2025 | Coverage
  • WWE WrestleMania 41 | April 2025 | Coverage
  • WWE Backlash | May 2025 | Coverage
  • WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event | May 2025 | Coverage
  • WWE NXT Battleground | May 2025 | Coverage
  • WWE x AAA Worlds Collide | June 2025 | Coverage
  • WWE Money in the Bank | June 2025 | Coverage
  • WWE Night of Champions | June 2025 | Coverage
  • WWE NXT Great American Bash | July 2025 | Coverage
  • WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event | July 2025 | Coverage
  • WWE Evolution | July 2025 | Coverage
  • WWE SummerSlam | August 2025 | Coverage
  • WWE NXT Heatwave | August 2025 | Coverage
  • WWE Clash in Paris | August 2025 | Coverage
  • WWE x AAA Worlds Collide | September 2025 | Coverage
  • WWE Wrestlepalooza | September 2025 | Coverage
  • WWE NXT No Mercy | October 2025 | Coverage
  • WWE Crown Jewel | October 2025 | Coverage
  • WWE NXT Halloween Havoc | October 2025 | Coverage
  • WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event | November 2025 | Coverage
  • WWE Survivor Series | November 2025 | Coverage
  • WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event | December 2025 | Coverage
  • WWE NXT Deadline | December 2025 | Coverage

Celebs star in new WWE WrestleMania 42 promo video

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WWE has released a new celebrity-laden video promoting WrestleMania 42.

With the calendar flipping over to 2026, WrestleMania is now just over three months away. The promotional push to the event has already included advertisements highlighting the WWE men’s division and women’s division — and the company uploaded a new video today with Paul “Triple H” Levesque and a litany of celebrities.

In the comedic video, the celebs contact Levesque all trying to get roles on WrestleMania. Peyton Manning, Jon Bernthal, Pete Davidson, Cooper DeJean, Eric Andre, IShowSpeed, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Lil Yachty, Jalen Brunson, Tyrese Haliburton, Tony Hinchcliffe, Cam Skattebo, and Travis Barker are all featured.

Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas is hosting WrestleMania 42 on Saturday, April 18 and Sunday, April 19. This is Vegas’ second straight year hosting Mania, with WrestleMania 41 also having been held at Allegiant Stadium in 2025.

“WrestleMania Vegas. Everybody wants in,” the promo video says. “Also, please stop emailing Paul. And texting him.”

The WrestleMania card has yet to come into focus, but we’ll start to get a clearer picture with the Royal Rumble taking place in Saudi Arabia at the end of this month. Riyadh is hosting that PLE on Saturday, January 31.

Steve Austin explains not appearing at WWE WrestleMania 40

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An appearance at WWE WrestleMania 40 was pitched to “Stone Cold” Steve Austin — but he had “other sh*t going on.”

The main event of WrestleMania 40 in 2024 saw Cody Rhodes defeat Roman Reigns to finish his story and win the WWE Championship. Cameos by WWE legends The Rock and The Undertaker were part of the match — and it seemed like Undertaker’s spot might have originally been intended for Austin. Undertaker helped fend off interference by The Rock and clear the way for Rhodes to get the victory.

In the past, Austin has explained that the rumored appearance in Philadelphia didn’t happen because of scheduling issues. He expanded on that during an appearance on Insight with Chris Van Vliet.

“Things just didn’t line up. I had other things going on,” Austin said. “You know, I remember when they pitched that to me. I said, ‘Dude, I got some things going on. I don’t see myself being there.’ That was way in advance. Was it pitched to me, or did they want me there? Yeah, but I wasn’t in a position to go.

“There was a possibility that I could have been there, had I chose to go there. I had other sh*t going on. Sometimes, you know, WWE is this multi-billion dollar corporation. I got a metal shop that we’re sitting in. So, sometimes the multi-billion dollar company has an idea that the dude that has the metal shop — it just don’t work. It didn’t work. I’m over here in my metal shop. I like to do as much as I can with WWE. When it works for them, when it works for me, and when it’s going to be fun. In saying that, not everything lines up on a timeline basis. I had other sh*t going on.”

Austin was able to make an appearance at WrestleMania 41 happen, with him showing up in Las Vegas at the second night to announce the attendance. The Austin vs. Bret Hart match from WrestleMania 13 was also inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame that weekend.

WrestleMania is back in Vegas this year — and Austin owns a ranch in the state of Nevada. It remains to be seen if he’ll be involved in the show. If he is, it likely will not be for a wrestling match. The 61-year-old Austin noted on Insight that he feels physically capable of having one more WWE match but probably never will.

Matt Hardy calls for ‘generational dream match’ at WWE WrestleMania

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Matt Hardy has a “generational dream match” in mind for WWE WrestleMania.

After The Usos won the World Tag Team titles on Raw last night, Hardy posted a tweet congratulating Jimmy & Jey on their victory. He also suggested a triple threat match for WrestleMania that would see The Usos defend their newly won belts against The Hardy Boyz and New Day.

“Congrats, @WWEUsos! Well deserved win as you guys absolutely killed it,” Hardy wrote. “Maybe at
@WrestleMania, it’s time for The Usos vs The New Day vs The Hardy Boyz in a generational dream match.”

Kofi Kingston of The New Day appeared to like Hardy’s idea, responding to his tweet with an eyes emoji.

Matt & Jeff Hardy also currently hold gold as the TNA Tag Team Champions. They’ve re-signed with TNA but could still be involved with WWE through the partnership the two promotions have together. The Hardys have already worked some NXT matches, including having a brief reign with the NXT Tag Team titles.

Last night’s Raw main event saw The Usos defeat AJ Styles & Dragon Lee to become the new World Tag Team Champions. This is the ninth Tag Team title reign for The Usos and the first time they have been champions together since 2023.

Maxxine Dupri details her dream WWE WrestleMania entrance

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If Maxxine Dupri gets the chance to compete at WrestleMania 42, she would love to have some old friends participate in her entrance.

WrestleMania 42 is set to be held at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas on Saturday, April 18 and Sunday, April 19, 2026. To promote ticket sales, Dupri appeared on Unlikely with Adrian Hernandez and was asked to detail what her dream WrestleMania entrance would be. Dupri said she would ideally like to involve some of her old teammates from when she was an NFL cheerleader and NBA dancer. Dupri — whose real name is Sydney Zmrzel — cheered for the Los Angeles Rams and was a dancer for the Phoenix Suns before starting out her WWE career.

“When I was an NFL cheerleader and an NBA dancer, I loved every opportunity when we got to perform with artists. We often got the opportunity to dance with different rappers and people that would come and do halftime shows. So I would love to have the opportunity to incorporate my girls,” Dupri said. “My girls that like seriously, that’s what got me here and that’s what taught me so much.

“I would love to have some NFL cheerleaders out there. Here’s the thing, we’re in Las Vegas, right? So I think we have to do the Raiderettes, which I do have friends that are Raiderettes. I was a Los Angeles Rams cheerleader. It’s a short drive.”

Dupri is the current WWE Women’s Intercontinental Champion. She told Unlikely that her goals for 2026 include hanging on to that championship, going after the Women’s Tag Team titles, and giving a strong performance in the Royal Rumble. Her biggest goal is to continue building her confidence and perfecting her craft.