AEW’s Colt Cabana was once a prominent television star in the promotion, especially when The Dark Order was still a major stable. Today, however, Cabana mostly coaches, and during an appearance on the “What Happened When?” podcast, he wouldn’t have it any other way.

“It’s a wild experience, but I love it,” he exclaimed, pivoting to a reflection of his entire career. “I started in ’99, and I signed with AEW in 2020, at the start of it, right before the Pandemic, and since then, you know, I’ve been more of a producer, a coach, backstage.”

The former NWA Worlds Heavyweight Champion said that he’s enjoying his time as a coach, as the backstage role has added another way to keep his wrestling career going.

“I don’t think I’ll ever retire, but you know, slowly and surely I’m just becoming older and bigger,” he admitted. “So, I think I’m like a forever like, ‘If I could just lose these 20 pounds, I’d be back, baby.'”

The veteran also recalled how he originally built a reputation for himself as a hard-working independent wrestler, but this was nothing like what he’d eventually experience in AEW. 

“I did a couple of years with WWE, and so it’s just like, now is what I would’ve wanted that experience to be in 2008/2009 when I was on SmackDown,” he added. “I wish that had been my experience 15 years ago.”

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William Regal made an unexpected appearance on the March 10, 2026 episode of WWE NXT, and it appears the moment may signal the start of a more consistent on-screen role.

During the broadcast, Regal was seen at ringside alongside Fit Finlay during a key development in the storyline involving their sons. The segment featured Charlie Dempsey turning on Tavion Heights before joining forces with Lexis King’s faction, escalating tensions in the ongoing rivalry.

While the appearance fit naturally within the show’s narrative, it also stood out for another reason. A report from PWInsider on March 11 revealed that Regal had not been spotted at the WWE Performance Center for quite some time before appearing on this week’s episode of NXT. The report also noted that he had been away from traveling with the WWE main roster for an extended period, making Tuesday’s appearance the first time he had been present at a WWE event in a while.

That absence may now be ending. According to the report, there is internal expectation within WWE that both Regal and Finlay will begin making regular appearances on NXT moving forward.

If those plans materialize, Regal’s return could become an important element in the developing storyline centered around Charlie Dempsey and the Birthright faction. After spending a lengthy period away from WWE shows, Regal now appears to be back in the mix.

Cody Rhodes may be entering a new phase of his championship run, and it could revolve around a nickname that was never intended as a compliment.

While appearing on Complex’s Graps the Podcast on March 11, 2026, the Undisputed WWE Champion spoke about his current mindset as he continues his reign at the top of WWE. Rhodes admitted that even with years of experience across multiple promotions, he still feels like he is searching for the version of himself that truly defines who he is as a champion.

“Even at my experience level in pro wrestling, I still haven’t fully found who I am, and I would like this to be the reign that defines who I am.”

During the interview, Rhodes revealed that he recently heard someone refer to him as a “golden boy.” The term was apparently meant in a critical way, but Rhodes explained that he had the opposite reaction and immediately liked the idea.

“I heard a term, that was said in a condescending fashion, but I didn’t take it that way, I actually blushed. I heard someone say ‘golden boy’, and I loved it. I don’t know if I was supposed to love it, especially with how they were saying it. But I thought, ‘okay, maybe I’ll lean into that’, and maybe that’s the identity of this reign.”

Rhodes also spoke about the pace he feels he is working at right now compared to others in the industry. Confident in his current momentum, he suggested that if he continues performing at this level, embracing the “golden boy” identity could be a natural fit.

“I’m certainly out there in terms of output, and hopefully this is the one time I say it otherwise it becomes self obsessed, but I’m outrunning everybody on the treadmill right now, even the guy I consider my largest competition. If that’s gonna be the case, I’ll take this golden boy moniker and see where it goes.”

He also hinted that the concept might even influence how he presents himself at WrestleMania. Rhodes noted that every title reign brings a different side of a performer, and he hopes this one finally delivers the identity he has been searching for.

“I might even dial up my WrestleMania gear to lean into it further. I know that’s a bit vague but I’d like this reign to give me an identity that perhaps I’ve been seeking, because every reign is different.”

Rhodes recently regained the Undisputed WWE Championship after defeating Drew McIntyre on SmackDown. He is now set to defend the title against Randy Orton at WrestleMania 42.