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  • Paige (Saraya) Reportedly Signs Multi-Year Deal With WWE

    Paige (Saraya) Reportedly Signs Multi-Year Deal With WWE

    The former WWE Divas Champion is reportedly back.

    First reported by PW Insider and confirmed to BodySlam, Paige (Saraya) has reportedly signed a multi-year contract to return to the WWE.

    This is her first contract with the company since her release on June, 2022 where she departed after a decade with the WWE.

    https://x.com/BodyslamNet/status/2045187831765590301?s=20

    Under the name Saraya, she would make her arrival in All Elite Wrestling on September, 2022 where she would go on to win the AEW Women’s World Championship, she took a hiatus in November, 2024 and has been working on different projects during her break from professional wrestling.

    She would announce her departure from AEW in March, 2025 before reportedly signing a multi-year deal to return to the WWE on April 17, 2026.

  • Nick Khan On WrestleMania 43 In Saudi Arabia: No Matter Where WWE Goes, Our Fans Will Tune In

    Nick Khan On WrestleMania 43 In Saudi Arabia: No Matter Where WWE Goes, Our Fans Will Tune In

    Nick Khan gave his first comments on the WWE’s build to WrestleMania 43 in 2027 in Saudi, Arabia.

    While speaking with The Sporting Tribune, Nick Khan, who serves as the President of the WWE discussed the plans for the WWE to travel to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, as that will be where the next WrestleMania will be held at in 2027.

    During the conversation, Khan stated that no matter where the WWE goes around the world for a massive event like this, the fans will tune in, and the company decisions are based on ratings, revenue and relevancy.

    “We’re doing WrestleMania next year in Saudi,” Khan said. “First time ever, WrestleMania will be outside the United States or Canada, and we’ve had a big, fruitful partnership with them…

    “When we go, it doesn’t have to be only here. Our fans will tune in… no matter where we go.”

    This past year’s Royal Rumble was also held in Saudi Arabia where Roman Reigns and Liv Morgan won their respective Royal Rumble matches to earn a shot at the main event of WrestleMania 42.

  • EXCLUSIVE: WWE NXT Name Change

    EXCLUSIVE: WWE NXT Name Change

    WWE signed Rayne Leverkusen earlier this year.

    Sources indicate to Bodyslam that Rayne Leverkusen will now be going by Lizzy Rain in WWE. It was implied to Bodyslam that the name change included Rayne’s love for metal music.

    This report was available earlier in the week on Bodyslam+. Subscribe to BodyslamPlus.Net for more. Please credit Bodyslam+ for aggregations.

  • EXCLUSIVE: WWE NXT Update

    EXCLUSIVE: WWE NXT Update

    Sources indicate to Bodyslam that Jacy Jayne, Ethan Page, Joe Hendry, and Sol Ruca have all been heavily discussed for main roster call ups recently.

    WWE NXT Revenge is expected to be the ending to multiple stories.

    This report was available earlier in the week on Bodyslam+. Subscribe to BodyslamPlus.Net for more. Please credit Bodyslam+ for aggregations.

  • 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.

    If you use any of the transcriptions above, please h/t Bodyslam.Net 

  • 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.

    If you use any of the transcriptions above, please h/t Bodyslam.net

  • 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.

  • Cody Rhodes Says Old School Locker Rooms Were “Far More Naked”

    Cody Rhodes Says Old School Locker Rooms Were “Far More Naked”

    Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes continues his media push ahead of WrestleMania 42, and during a recent appearance on the Your Mom’s House podcast, he offered a candid, and very on-brand, take on how locker room culture has changed across generations.

    Speaking openly, Rhodes admitted he’s somewhat removed from today’s locker room environment due to his current status. But gave his thoughts on which locker room was more naked, the Old School locker room or the Modern locker room.

    “This sounds pretentious, but I haven’t been in the locker room in a while because I have a bus. I have my own little locker room. I don’t know if the modern locker room is as naked as the old school locker room. My dad [Dusty Rhodes], there are all these stories, because he was also the booker of the show, so you’d come to have and ask, ‘What’s the finish?’ He’s famous for always being in his cowboy boots and naked while telling them [the finish]. Everyone has a story. They were a far more naked bunch. I think that nakedness was a disarming tactic. I think the locker room has got to be naked. I’ll go ahead and say that.”

    Rhodes pointed to stories about his father, Dusty Rhodes, as a defining example of the old-school environment, one that was far less polished and far more unpredictable than today’s structured WWE setting.

    While modern locker rooms are more segmented, with top stars often operating in private spaces, the territory-era culture thrived on chaos, camaraderie, and, apparently, a lack of modesty.

    Rhodes’ comments underline how much the business has evolved, even as its personalities and traditions continue to echo through generations. And in classic wrestling fashion, it’s those larger-than-life stories that still resonate.

    With WrestleMania 42 approaching, Rhodes remains front and center, not just as champion, but as a bridge between wrestling’s past and present.

    Cody Rhodes will defend the WWE Undisputed Championship against Randy Orton at WrestleMania 42 on Saturday Night, April 18th.

    You can watch the entire episode of the Your Mom’s House podcast featuring WWE Superstar Cody Rhodes below.

    (h/t Fightful for the transcription.)