Backstage News On WWE Roster Reaction To Brock Lesnar Return, Who Knew It Was Coming
Brock Lesnar's return was kept a secret from most people backstage in WWE, and the report also reveals how the wrestlers feel about his return.
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Brock Lesnar's return was kept a secret from most people backstage in WWE, and the report also reveals how the wrestlers feel about his return.
Read MoreWWE's Triple H has discussed why securing the ESPN deal was important for him and Nick Khan, and explained what the agreement means for the promotion.
Read MoreWWE legend Bret Hart has criticized Gunther and his chops, revealing that he told Gunther directly to his face about his dislike for the move.
Read MoreWWE legend Bully Ray has criticized the segment involving Becky Lynch and Nikki Bella on this week's WWE Raw, and questioned a controversial line in it.
Read MoreWWE star Roman Reigns has discussed why the deal between WWE and ESPN is a natural relationship, and also praised Nick Khan and Triple H.
Read MoreWWE Champion Cody Rhodes has discussed Brock Lesnar's return at SummerSlam and how well he fits into the current WWE product.
Read MoreWWE President Nick Khan has discussed the ESPN deal, where WWE PLEs will air domestically on ESPN, moving away from Peacock.
Read MoreEric Bischoff has addressed whether he had heard any news about his friend and fellow WWE Hall of Famer, Hulk Hogan, having leukemia.
Read MoreWWE star Bianca Belair has discussed her initial thoughts about Netflix's Unreal show, and why she was excited to be involved in it.
Read MoreBret Hart has hit out at fellow WWE Hall of Famer Hulk Hogan and recalled the moment he realized Hogan saw him as the enemy during their time in WWE.
Read MoreWWE Unreal, released on July 29, 2025, has entered Netflix's top 10 most-viewed shows for the week, ranking just below last week’s WWE Raw viewership.
Read MoreAEW star Queen Aminata has spoken with pride about her current standing in AEW and has revealed the length of her contract with the promotion.
Read MoreROH World Champion Bandido will face off against a CMLL star that he has never wrestled in a singles match at ROH's Death Before Dishonor pay-per-view.
Read MoreFour AEW stars will compete on AEW Dynamite to determine who will be added to the four-way match for the TBS Championship at Forbidden Door.
Read MoreTMZ has announced that a documentary about Hulk Hogan, which will include interviews of Vince McMahon and Sylvester Stallone, will air soon.
Read MoreWWE legend Bully Ray has compared Joe Hendry and Mike Santana, and has explained why the TNA fanbase is now rooting for the latter.
Read MoreWWE’s Jade Cargill, along with another wrestler, was seen as one of the stars of the women’s division, but WWE has seemingly cooled on Cargill.
Read MoreWWE’s Jey Uso reflected on his year, which was also highlighted in Netflix’s Unreal, and shared that he’s glad it was included in the show.
Read MoreA backstage report has revealed several details about Brock Lesnar’s surprising return on Night 2 of WWE SummerSlam 2025.
Read MoreBecky Lynch successfully defended her title at the weekend's SummerSlam PLE, and will likely move on to a feud with a former WWE Divas Champion.
Read MoreWWE CCO Triple H has explained the reason behind Brock Lesnar's return to WWE, revealing that Lesnar was on John Cena’s wishlist for his retirement tour.
Read MoreBishop Dyer has discussed the impact Hulk Hogan left on the pro wrestling business, naming him and another late star as the first global superstars of WWE.
Read MoreWWE's Cody Rhodes has recalled the motivational words he received from a WWE Hall of Famer on SmackDown that made him feel ten feet tall.
Read MoreWWE legend Kevin Nash recalled seeing Hulk Hogan for the first time and shared his initial reaction to seeing The Hulkster in person.
Read MoreWWE was reportedly interested in acquiring CMLL -- which has a partnership with WWE’s chief rival, AEW -- even before CMLL’s recent resurgence.
Read MoreFormer WWE stars Tommy Dreamer and Bully Ray aren't happy with how much WWE has pulled back the curtain in Netflix’s Unreal series.
Read MoreWWE star Cody Rhodes has explained why his loss to Roman Reigns at WrestleMania 39 in 2023 is his all-time favorite match, despite the outcome.
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