When Vince McMahon was the Chairman and CEO of WWE, there were many weird rules put in place that wrestlers were forced to follow, especially 10 years ago. Whether it was forbidding talent from leaving events early, banning certain words, or sneezing in front of him, McMahon was adamant about the directions he laid out, but there was one rule that Women’s Intercontinental Champion Becky Lynch had a major issue with.

Speaking with Don Soder, Lynch explained that there was a specific dress code for female stars when she first arrived to WWE, sharing that women were expected to wear certain clothing outside of the ring at all hours in between travel.

“So there used to be a dress code as well for women. It was club wear. So, thankfully that’s gone by the wayside. So we were coming out of events that end at 11:00 p.m., you’re driving 4 hours, so 2 a.m … and now you have to get into your tiny little frock and your high heels and you’re driving through Corbin, Kentucky, and you have to get out and you got to fill your car with gas and you’re in this little hoochie dress and you’re like there’s no discretion. I remember getting in trouble for going through the airport in a pair of jeans and a tank top … Apparently, I had to be in the morning dressed in my tiny little frock going through the airport.”

Many wrestlers have complained about WWE dress code in the past, with NWO member Kevin Nash having voiced his frustrations with being forced to wear a sports coat in the 1990s, but shared that stars like The Undertaker and “Stone Cold” Steve Austin were usually exempt from the rule.

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For the first time in 11 years, WWE fans saw AJ Lee compete on WWE’s grandest stage, WrestleMania. Coming out of a loss to Becky Lynch during her outing, though, it is now unclear as to when fans will see her again.

Speaking with Jackie Redmond on the WWE WrestleMania 42 night one post-show, Lee addressed her future following the big event in Las Vegas. “It’s been my favorite WrestleMania experience so far, maybe my favorite match so far,” she said. “Even though I lost it, I got to have my family here. For a lot of them, it was the first time ever. And what I wanted to do with that entrance was represent all the fans who have been with me from day one, who have been wearing my outfits, my shirts and my shorts and my shoes and skipping along with me the whole way. That was for you. I love you. I never got to say goodbye last time and I felt bad about that. So this is not goodbye, but I’ll see you soon, I hope.”

As Lee alluded to, her WrestleMania 42 entrance featured young girls of various ages skipping alongside her while dressed in her signature shorts and sneakers. Once in the ring herself, Lee went on to defend the WWE Women’s Intercontinental Championship, which she claimed at Elimination Chamber, against Becky Lynch. Lynch ultimately emerged victorious, courtesy of a throw into an exposed buckle and a Manhandle Slam.

Lee returned to WWE last September as a part of an ongoing storyline between her husband CM Punk, Lynch, and Seth Rollins. The same night, WWE revealed that Lee had inked a fresh contract with the company. The exact length of that contract is unknown, though BodySlam+ reported that it spanned multiple years.

At WWE WrestleMania XXIV in 2008, undefeated boxing legend Floyd “Money” Mayweather Jr. stepped up to Paul Wight – then known as “The Big Show” – and, in a “David vs. Goliath” clash, came out victorious over the 7-foot giant.

During an interview appearance on “Insight with Chris Van Vliet,” Wight looked back at the WrestleMania clash, and shed some light on how the bout was put together. “Originally, that was supposed to be a tag,” he claimed. “It was supposed to be Floyd and I against Rey [Mysterio] and [Batista], and unfortunately due to injuries, Dave [Bautista] tore a lat or bicep, and Rey messed something up.”

Wight further stated that the two injuries happened before the storyline made it’s way to television, which allowed him to instead step into the heel position and start a new angle instead. “There was such a size difference, I remember telling [WWE] — they’re like, ‘How do we make this believable?’ I said, ‘It’s easy. … Because I’m so big and arrogant, I will get on one knee in front of him,'” the veteran expressed, adding that he personally told Mayweather to break his nose, specifically because he had been boxing for a year and got used to shots to the face.

Despite making the request, he knew that in the moment, he would legitimately get angry and warned Mayweather to run when it happens. “‘There’s going to be five [or] ten seconds I’m not going to be in the right frame of mind; if I get my hands on you, I might hurt you and you’re worth half a billion dollars.'” he said.

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Liv Morgan occupies a prominent place in the weekend of WWE WrestleMania 42, but during a recent interview on “Insight with Chris Van Vliet,” Morgan instead looked back at the earliest years of her wrestling career, including how she got her ring name.

“I walked into work one day and they’re like, ‘Okay, you’re either Liv Morgan or Liv Gallow. Pick.’ And I was like, ‘Oh?'” she said. Morgan opted to go with her current name because she knew about Luke Gallows, who wasn’t signed to WWE at the time, and she wanted to establish herself under a brand new name without being potentially associated with him. “I never really liked ‘Morgan.’ Now I like it, but I remember like, first time signing an autograph, I’m just going to sign ‘Liv’ and that’s all I’ve done.”

Morgan also claimed that she tried to go by her actual name, Gionna Daddio, but the idea was shot down by WWE. She then noted that she recently saw the name “Gianna” trademarked for someone in NXT, which she didn’t seem thrilled about. “I was like, ‘Who the f**k got my name?'” 

Morgan also opened up about ideas she had for a name before her debut, claiming she wanted to originally go with “Illy Milly” because she never wanted her character to have a “real name.” 

“I remember I pitched the name Penny Wap, because I loved Fetty Wap… And they were just like, ‘No, b****h.'” She recalled that WWE denied most of her pitches at the time, which led to them forcing her to choose between the two aforementioned options.

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After their long-awaited induction, Demolition’s Ax (Bill Eadie) and Smash (Barry Darsow) have now officially joined the WWE Hall of Fame. After their recognition this past Friday, the 2026 inductees now get to sit back and enjoy the festivities that come with WrestleMania weekend, including the premium live event itself.You look unbelievable. I love the look. Thankyou again
Great tribute!! https://t.co/YQDmPXW0kB

— Demolition Smash (@RealDemoSmash) April 19, 2026

Although they walked into the Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas as champions, they didn’t walk out with the reign of “and still.” It was Brie Bella and the returning Paige who would take home the gold for the first time in their careers on Saturday night. The Irresistible Forces bullied their way to the top and previously won the championships on the February 27 edition of “WWE SmackDown” from Rhea Ripley and IYO SKY (collectively known as RHIYO). Legend and Jax had three successful defenses leading up to their loss at WrestleMania 42.