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  • Trick Williams Leaves Stream After iShowSpeed Didn’t Wash His Hands

    Trick Williams Leaves Stream After iShowSpeed Didn’t Wash His Hands

    Trick Williams has his biggest career opportunity this weekend at WrestleMania 42 this Sunday on Night 2 when he takes on Sami Zayn for the WWE United States Championship.

    Popular streamer iShowSpeed also has a WrestleMania match on Saturday, Night 1 of WrestleMania 42 when he teams with Logan Paul and Austin Theory to take on The Usos and LA Knight.

    But, before all of the matches occur, Speed has been at WWE World, streaming his time there. WWE has set up an entire streaming desk for him to be live, allowing WWE superstars to pop in and out. One of those stars was Trick Williams, who held the stream down when Speed had to go to the bathroom. But, when he returned, Trick had to scurry away.

    “I’m back, I ain’t even wash my hands!” Speed said, with Trick replying “Oh man, alright.” Speed followed up by talking to his chat “chat, you know I had to come back. Chat, what was he saying, bro? What was chat saying?”

    Trick responded, ”They said, how you ain’t wash your hands and rub your face?”  Speed then replied “Bro, you want to know something crazy? When I pee, I like, you don’t even have to touch nothing. I don’t touch nothing. So, like, bro, I don’t, you don’t always have to wash your hands, bro!”

    This prompted Trick Williams to stand up and leave, and instead of giving him a handshake, they bumped elbows to be safe, Trick doesn’t play those type of games! You can see the full interaction below.

    https://x.com/scubaryan_/status/2044899515946115571?s=46

    Trick Williams can’t afford to get sick before his biggest match yet, and we can’t blame him! Make sure to catch Speed AKA iShowSpeed, on WrestleMania 42 Night 1, and watch Trick Williams on Night 2.

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  • Liv Morgan On Stephanie Vaquer: She Should’ve Killed Me.

    Liv Morgan On Stephanie Vaquer: She Should’ve Killed Me.

    Liv Morgan is walking into WrestleMania 42 for a huge singles championship match against WWE Women’s World Champion, Stephanie Vaquer. While this isn’t Liv’s first WrestleMania, it is the first time she has an opportunity like this.

    For Stephanie Vaquer, this is her first ever WrestleMania. Despite being champion, Stephanie has been on the fast track to success since moving up from NXT less than a year ago, and will compete for the first time at a show this big. Unluckily for her, she has to defend against a Liv Morgan who’s ready to die for the championship.

    ”Are you guys kidding me? Look at me. Look at me. I’m still like a 10 out of 10, but, you don’t get to come and mess with Liv Morgan and Mae me bruise. She should’ve killed me. And that was her biggest mistake, and I’m okay. And I’m going to come back so much harder than she expects. She’s actually going to get a little taste tonight. But, I feel good. I feel good honestly. I just feel ready for WrestleMania. I’m not nervous, I’m not scared, I don’t feel pressure. I am completely, fully present in my body, in my mind, in my soul. It is so, so, so, so much sweeter that it took me eleven years to get my very first title match, to headline WrestleMania. If I could re-write my career to this point in time, I would keep everything exactly as it is. I’m really proud of my journey and where we are at today.”

    Liv Morgan is being documented and followed around all week for the WWE WrestleMania 42 Vlog series. This started on Monday Night Raw, and will carry up until WrestleMania Saturday. You can see the full vlog below.

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  • Randy Orton Wants To Retire With More Gold Than Anyone Else

    Randy Orton Wants To Retire With More Gold Than Anyone Else

    Randy Orton is set to headline Night 1 of WrestleMania 42 on Saturday night. On that event, he will challenge Cody Rhodes for the WWE Undisputed Championship.

    Randy Orton is already a 14 time world champion. But now, he’s closing in on becoming a 15 time world champion and inching closer to beating John Cena’s 17 world championship reigns. When asked by Wade Barrett what he’s driven by, it was of course, legacy.

    ”Oh, I’m driven by legacy, Wade. But, I think that everything in life, especially everything here, has at least a little bit of personal to it. I mean, everything’s person for me. When you come down to it, you look at the history of Cody and I, and it’s every bit personal. Our history, I don’t know if I have a history with any other WWE Superstar more than I have with Cody Rhodes. But, in this particular moment, what’s driving me is legacy because I realize, Wade, that nothing lasts forever. I want to rack up as many points as I can on the board before the time comes that I hang up the boots. Next thing on the list for me to accomplish is that 15th world championship. Then, I beat Triple H. And then I’ve got Ric Flair and John Cena in my sights. My goal is to leave this company one day, with more world championship gold around my waist than any other competitor that has ever stepped foot into a WWE ring.”

    Randy Orton gets one step closer to that if he can defeat Cody Rhodes this Saturday night. If he can do that, he’s on the path to having the greatest legacy in WWE history.

    You can see the full interview with Randy Orton below. If you use any of the transcription above, please h/t Bodyslam.net

  • Oba Femi: I’m Stronger Than I Even Know Sometimes

    Oba Femi: I’m Stronger Than I Even Know Sometimes

    Oba Femi is headed into his first WrestleMania and has the biggest match of his life, both mentally and physically.

    On night 2 of WrestleMania 42, Oba Femi will kick off the night by going toe to toe with Brock Lesnar. These two behemoths have been on a collision course for weeks, and it’s about to explode in two days time.

    Before the clash, Oba Femi sat down for a special inside look on WWE’s YouTube channel. It was there, where he revealed that he’s stronger than he even knows.

    “I’m stronger than I even know sometimes. I grew up in Lagos, Nigeria. I’m stronger than a lot of people because I lived life on hard mode in Nigeria. When I was coming up, things were tough. It was a harder life than it should’ve been.”

    Oba went on to reveal that as a kid, he used to watch bootleg DVDs to see his favorite wrestlers.

    ”My all-time favorite is Triple H, The Undertaker, the aura surrounding those men, they just seemed so grand. It was their larger than life personality.”

    Now, Oba Femi is that larger than life character to the fans in 2026. And he’ll be on the grandest stage of them all, looking to use all that strength and the hardships, ball it up into whatever he can to slay the beast, Brock Lesnar.  But, that’s no easy task.

    “I have this undying motivation to win. I’ve been in that winning mindset for so long now, that I’ve like kind of lost that underdog feel. But, that’s also a part of the reason why Brock Lesnar standing across from me, is such a big deal. Because, he would be my most recent thing to overcome. This is the highest challenge I’ve ever had in front of me.”

    Now, all that’s left to do is get ready for the fight of his life. You can see the full inside look on Oba Femi in the video below.

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  • WWE Makes Major Changes To WrestleMania 42 Stage Setup

    WWE Makes Major Changes To WrestleMania 42 Stage Setup

    As they say in pro wrestling, “plans change.”

    WrestleMania 42 is set to take place on Saturday, April 18th, and Sunday April 19th from Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada. Just days before “The Showcase of the Immortals,” it appears that WWE has decided to make some major changes to the planned WrestleMania 42 Stage.

    According to a report from PWInsider, WWE has decided to make some major changes that will greatly impact the planned set up for the WrestleMania 42 stage. The new setup will now have WWE seating fans directly on the WrestleMania stage, which will in turn see the pyrotechnics moved behind the stage. In addition, the new setup will feature seating on both sides and have a central entrance aisle. Thus changing WWE Superstar entrances and overall show visuals.

    The reported changes should make the setup for this year’s WrestleMania 42 stage noticeably different from last year’s WrestleMania 41 stage, both of which were held in Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada.

    We will keep you updated here at Bodyslam.net if more information or leaked images of the WrestleMania 42 stage and ring area becomes available.

  • Trick Williams And Lil Yachty Drop Diss Track On Sami Zayn

    Trick Williams And Lil Yachty Drop Diss Track On Sami Zayn

    Trick Williams decided to drop a little heat before his big United States Championship match against Sami Zayn at WrestleMania 42.

    The ‘Anointed One’ has a massive match on the horizon as Trick Williams plans to walk out of his first WrestleMania with gold around his waist.

    But before he makes his way to the red carpet for the WWE Hall of Fame on Friday Night, he has dropped a diss track on his opponent with some help from his new friend, Lil Yachty.

    Trick Williams Ft. Lil Yachty – Gingerbread Man

    Sami Zayn won the WWE United States Championship recently from Carmelo Hayes during the build to WrestleMania 42.

    After successfully retaining the title two weeks ago, Williams officially set his sights on Zayn and their rivalry that has been building since his arrival on Friday Night SmackDown.

    The two will have one last confrontation on tonight’s episode of SmackDown, before Zayn is set to defend the gold against Williams on Sunday night at WrestleMania 42.

  • Triple H, Nick Hogan, And Jimmy Hart Unveil Hulk Hogan Statue At WWE World

    Triple H, Nick Hogan, And Jimmy Hart Unveil Hulk Hogan Statue At WWE World

     

    Hulk Hogan officially has his own statue at WWE World.

    Last July, Hulk Hogan (Real name Terry Bollea) passed away. Hogan has had a storied history in the world of professional wrestling, from being the WWF’s first face of the company, to being in the first main event of WrestleMania, to his heel run in World Championship Wrestling, and everything else he said and did in his personal life.

    The character of Hulk Hogan doing his signature ear cup, hoisting up the American Flag, all in bronze can be officially seen at WWE World, and it was unveiled by Triple H, Hogan’s son Nick Hogan, and his longtime best friend, Jimmy Hart.

    https://x.com/TripleH/status/2044961296295366925?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E2044961296295366925%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_c10&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.fightful.com%2Fwrestling%2Fhulk-hogan-statue-unveiled-at-wwe-world%2F

    Fans in attendance can also visit WWE World and see the “Hulkamania Forever” exhibit, which has all of his iconic gear, photos, memorabilia and more.

    Here is a video of Nick getting his first look at the statue of his late father.

    https://x.com/WWE/status/2044871732499304644?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E2044871732499304644%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_c10&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.fightful.com%2Fwrestling%2Fhulk-hogan-statue-unveiled-at-wwe-world%2F

    A documentary on the life of Hogan, featuring his last-ever interview is set to release on April 22 on Netflix, and the WWE will be honoring Hogan at this year’s Hall of Fame ceremony when his match vs. Andre The Giant gets inducted into this year’s Immortal Moment.

  • Rhea Ripley: It’s Hard Going On Twitter, It’s Negative Towards Me Even Though They Don’t Know Who The Hell I Am

    Rhea Ripley: It’s Hard Going On Twitter, It’s Negative Towards Me Even Though They Don’t Know Who The Hell I Am

    Rhea Ripley comments on the online discourse she has faced throughout the course of her career.

    Whether it’s Twitter, Facebook, or any other social media platform, the comments left by “fans” of pro wrestling have been targeted towards Rhea Ripley, whether it’s how she portrays her character on WWE TV or who she is off-screen when she is spending time with her husband, pets, and friends.

    Recently, Ripley made an appearance where she spoke to Danielle Fishel and Will Friedle on Pod Meets World and opened up more about how she developed an eating disorder because of the horrible things said about her.

    “It goes through waves where it’s really difficult and then sometimes really easy. This past year has been really difficult because I find that if my circle at home isn’t at peace, then that’s when I really struggle. That’s why I try to surround myself with people that I know are there for me and care for me. That’s my strong point. My husband [Buddy Matthews] is my strong point. My dogs are my strong point. My friend Tommy, who is always at our house every day, he’s my strong point. We work out together and it’s a positive environment. It’s really hard going onto Twitter. I need to delete that. It’s hard going on and trying to make it a work environment, but then, because it is a work environment, I get all these things coming up on my For You page. As soon as I click on the app, it’s negative towards me. I can’t even escape it or doomscroll like a normal human without seeing things about me, about my body, about my booking, about me as a human, even though they don’t know who the hell I am. It does get really tiring, but that’s also why I like to share what I’m going through.

    “I tried to keep the whole eating disorder quiet for a while because I’m still figuring it out. I try to be as vocal with my struggles as possible because if it’s going to help someone, then why not talk about it? I needed that when I was going through stuff as a kid. If I knew my idols were going through these struggles and they are powering through and being amazing, and I look up to them and think they are strong and larger than life, then I can get through it too. That’s why I’m vocal about what I’m going through. With this whole eating situation, it definitely stems from stress and not being in control. That’s my biggest thing. I’m a very in control person. I like being in control of a lot of things. When I can’t control work and my schedule, and at the time, my home life with one of my now ex-friends just terrorizing my life. Going to Australia and not being able to control how the crowd responds to my peers and pressuring them 24/7 and getting thrown into all this media for that, it was a lot all at once, and it kind of broke me for a little bit, but it wasn’t seen by everyone yet. Now, it’s being seen by everyone. I saw so many things. ‘She had to lose weight because of her back pain.’ ‘She’s off the roids.’ We get tested. I’m not on anything.”

    Ripley is set to challenge Jade Cargill for the WWE Women’s Championship at WrestleMania 42 on Sunday night.

    h/t to Fightful for the transcription.

  • WWE World At WrestleMania 42: Day 1 Results – April 16th, 2026

    WWE World At WrestleMania 42: Day 1 Results – April 16th, 2026

    World Wrestling Entertainment held Day 1 of their WWE World At WrestleMania 42 event on Thursday April 16th, 2026. The event took place at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. The event aired LIVE on the WWE YouTube Channel.

    The day featured two matches, a WWE NXT Women’s North American Championship match between Tatum Paxley and Alba Fyre, as well as a WWE SmackDown tag team match between The Motor City Machine Guns and Fraxiom.

    Below are the quick results for Day 1 of Live Matches at WWE World at WrestleMania 42:

    • WWE NXT Women’s North American Championship Match: Tatum Paxley (c) defeated Alba Fyre to retain the WWE NXT Women’s North American Title – (8:00)
    • The Motor City Machine Guns (Alex Shelley & Chris Sabin) defeated Fraxiom (Axiom & Nathan Frazer) – (11:10)

    You can watch Day 1 of Live Matches from WWE World at WrestleMania 42 below.

  • WWE Superstar Bayley is Molding the Future of Women’s Wrestling

    WWE Superstar Bayley is Molding the Future of Women’s Wrestling

    The future of women’s wrestling is in good hands. For most veterans of professional wrestling, it is easy to coast, collect a paycheck, soak in the fame, and live off past accomplishments while watching the new generation make its way. Not with WWE superstar Bayley. Bayley’s impact on women’s wrestling is best understood not just through championships or moments, but through evolution. From her early days in NXT to her current role as a mentor shaping the next generation, her career mirrors the growth of women’s wrestling itself.

    From NXT standout to cornerstone of a revolution

    Bayley emerged in NXT as a unique presence. At a time when women’s wrestling in WWE was still fighting for consistent respect, her underdog persona and emotional storytelling connected deeply with audiences. Alongside Sasha Banks, Charlotte Flair and Becky Lynch she became part of the “Four Horsewomen,” a group widely credited with changing perceptions of what women’s wrestling could be.

    Their matches in NXT were not treated as sideshows but as main events. Bayley herself acknowledged during that era that the group was revolutionizing women’s wrestling. Rivalries, particularly her series with Banks, helped establish a standard built on athleticism, storytelling, and emotional investment.

    Championship success and sustained excellence

    Bayley’s transition to WWE’s main roster solidified her place among the most accomplished performers of her generation. A multiple-time women’s world champion, she became the first Grand Slam Champion in WWE women’s history and consistently delivered across different roles, from fan-favorite babyface “Hugger” to the calculating “Role Model.”

    Her success, however, has often been less about spotlight dominance and more about reliability. Bayley has been central to elevating others, contributing to a deeper and more competitive division. That consistency has made her a respected locker room leader, someone trusted to guide newer talent while maintaining high in-ring standards.

    Leadership beyond the spotlight

    In recent years, Bayley’s influence has expanded beyond television. Her Lodestone Women’s Wrestling seminar represents perhaps her most direct investment in the future of the industry. It is helping mold the future for women’s wrestling as we know it.

    Launched in late 2025, Lodestone is a free seminar designed for experienced women wrestlers, with Bayley covering expenses to remove financial barriers. Some performers have all the talent in the world, but like most in this economy, financial hardships are holding them back. Bayley is eliminating that road block. The camp blends in-ring training with mentorship, leadership development, and real-world insight. It has featured appearances from top names like John Cena, Bianca Belair, and Rhea Ripley giving attendees access to a wide range of perspectives. These attendees are able to pick the brains of some of the greatest performers of all time.

    Participants are selected from applicants and brought together for intensive sessions that include workouts, discussions, and hands-on coaching. More than just a training camp, Lodestone functions as a bridge between generations, reinforcing the collaborative culture that helped define the Four Horsewomen era.

    Bayley has described the project as a passion initiative, one rooted in her desire to give back and ensure women’s wrestling continues to grow beyond the foundation her generation built.

    Building the future while honoring the past

    What separates Bayley from many of her peers is how seamlessly she has transitioned from revolutionary figure to architect of the future. While still active at a high level, she has embraced a dual role, competing while actively preparing others to succeed.

    Her career reflects the broader arc of women’s wrestling in WWE. From fighting for time in NXT to headlining major events and now mentoring the next wave, Bayley has been present at every key stage of that transformation.

    In many ways, her legacy is still being written. Not just in title reigns or accolades, but in the wrestlers who will emerge from Lodestone and carry forward the standard she helped create, ensuring the division’s momentum never slows.