Seth Rollins Opens Up On His Friendship With The Rock And A Very Sweet Gift

Seth Rollins Opens Up On His Friendship With The Rock And A Very Sweet Gift

Seth Rollins has revealed that The Rock sent him an unexpected and generous gift following the injury he suffered after WrestleMania 40.

Rollins had a demanding WrestleMania weekend, competing on both nights of the event. He closed night one in a high profile tag team match alongside Cody Rhodes against Roman Reigns and The Rock. Less than 24 hours later, Rollins returned to the ring to open night two, where he defended the World Heavyweight Championship against Drew McIntyre. Shortly after the event, it was revealed that Rollins had suffered an injury that would sideline him.

Speaking recently on the Games With Names podcast, Rollins reflected on his relationship with Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson and shared a light hearted story from his recovery period. Rollins praised Johnson for the gesture and suggested their relationship has grown beyond being on screen rivals.

“What a guy. I’m friends with DJ [Dwayne Johnson] now,” Rollins said. “He sent me, when I got hurt after WrestleMania 40, he sent me like a giant, so much ice cream and chocolate. We still have pints in the back fridge because there’s so much to go through.”

Rollins went on to say that he and Johnson have developed a genuine friendship, describing The Rock as a “big cheat day guy,” and noting that the gift perfectly matched Johnson’s personality.

At present, Rollins remains out of action due to a shoulder injury. The injury occurred during his Crown Jewel 2025 match against Cody Rhodes in Australia. WWE has not provided a timetable for his return, leaving his in ring future uncertain for now.

WWE Announces New NXT House Show Tour And Atlanta TV Taping

WWE Announces New NXT House Show Tour And Atlanta TV Taping

WWE has confirmed a new run of NXT live events for early 2026, along with an upcoming television taping in Atlanta.& Rate This Report

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Eddy Mansfield’s Long-Awaited Autobiography Confirmed & Due Out in Early 2026!

“The Continental Lover” Eddy Mansfield has given the Wrestling Epicenter the green light to announce the pending release of his autobiography titled “Stars, Scars, & Spotlights: The Continental Lover Story!”

Eddy Mansfield is a former headline attraction in territories throughout the United States filling arenas everywhere he went. Mansfield also was at the center of controversy during the 20/20 special on pro wrestling as he demonstrated how wrestlers bleed during that special which resulted in him being blackballed from the business for several years.

Mansfield created his own promotion in Universal Studios before promotions like WCW and TNA Wrestling started filming there years later. He also was the executive producer for the short-lived XWF promotion after the demise of WCW and ECW.

Today, Mansfield is an accomplished producer and a successful talk show host with a focus on pro sports. His show, Mouthing Off, boasts a huge audience.

Over the past few years, Eddy has taken a liking to James Walsh of the Wrestling Epicenter and has done a number of very honest interviews on the site’s podcast.

Eddy Mansfield’s new book, cover seen below, is due out in early 2026. We are told he got quite the pay day for the publishing rights for this book. I for one cannot wait to crack this book open and read about the life and times of a very genuine, very unique man. We hope you will stay tuned for more details concerning the release in the weeks ahead.

Solo Sikoa Trolls Heckling Fan During WWE SmackDown Taping

Solo Sikoa Trolls Heckling Fan During WWE SmackDown Taping

Solo Sikoa Trolls Heckling Fan During WWE SmackDown Taping – Solo Sikoa delivered an unscripted moment that quickly made the rounds online during a recent WWE SmackDown television taping, shutting down a heckling fan with a sharp and unexpected comeback.

WWE taped the December 26, 2025 episode of SmackDown on Monday, December 15, at the Giant Center in Hershey, Pennsylvania. The show featured four matches, including a WWE Tag Team Championship bout that saw Joe Gacy and Dexter Lumis of The Wyatt Sicks defend their titles against JC Mateo and Tonga Loa of The MFT.

The championship match broke down into chaos when members of both factions became involved, leading to a no-contest finish. As the competitors exited the ringside area following the brawl, attention briefly shifted away from the storyline action and toward an exchange between Sikoa and a fan seated near the aisle.

As Solo Sikoa made his way toward the back, a fan loudly heckled him by shouting, “You suck, Solo.” Sikoa stopped and looked in the direction of the comment, prompting the fan to escalate the situation further by yelling, “What the f**k are you looking at?”

Sikoa did not hesitate in responding. Without breaking stride for long, he fired back with a blunt one-liner aimed directly at the heckler, saying, “Your f**ed up makeup.”* The remark drew immediate reactions from nearby fans and added an unplanned moment to the taping that was not part of the televised broadcast.

This exchange is not an isolated incident when it comes to Sikoa dealing with hostile fans. On the November 24, 2025 episode of WWE RAW, Sikoa competed against Penta in the quarter-finals of the Last Time Is Now Tournament. The match ended via referee’s decision after Penta was injured attempting a hurricanrana.

Following that bout, Sikoa was again heckled by a fan as he headed backstage. On that occasion, he responded with an explicit and aggressive remark, telling the fan, “Shut yo b*tch a*s up, b*tch. F*ck you!”

These moments highlight Sikoa’s willingness to engage directly with the crowd, whether planned or spontaneous. While WWE typically keeps fan interactions tightly controlled, such exchanges continue to surface from time to time, especially during live events and television tapings.

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Drew McIntyre Mocks Cody Rhodes Emotional Moment at SNME

Drew McIntyre Mocks Cody Rhodes Emotional Moment at SNME

Drew McIntyre Mocks Cody Rhodes Emotional Moment at SNME – Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes was among those visibly affected by John Cena’s retirement at WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event, remaining at ringside long after the broadcast ended while reflecting on the moment. With the crowd gone and the cameras largely off, Rhodes stood alone near the ring, staring at the sneakers and wristbands Cena left behind following the final match of his in-ring career.

Not everyone was sympathetic to the display. Drew McIntyre took to social media shortly afterward to mock Rhodes, questioning whether the moment was genuine or staged. “Is there a camera rolling? Yeah? Okay just stay on me here,” McIntyre wrote on X, taking a clear shot at the champion.

The tension between Rhodes and McIntyre has been building for months. The two have been locked in an ongoing rivalry centered around the Undisputed WWE Championship, with physical confrontations and verbal exchanges escalating between title matches. That feud is set to continue, as SmackDown General Manager Nick Aldis has officially granted McIntyre another opportunity at the championship. McIntyre will be allowed to choose the stipulation for the match, though no date or location has been announced.

Following Saturday Night’s Main Event, Rhodes addressed his emotional reaction during a post-show interview with WWE correspondent Jackie Redmond. Still processing the moment, Rhodes admitted it was difficult to put his feelings into words, describing Cena’s retirement as something that demanded reflection rather than immediate analysis.

“In a sense of all the positives that he brought to our industry and leaving it better than he found it. Wrestling is — there’s a way it ends, you know? And he did everything right by the book,” Rhodes said. “It’s just still like when it’s that good, you don’t want it to end. I know that’s vague, but he did everything by the book, and taught so many people and set such a high standard, such a high bar.”

Rhodes emphasized that the night was about Cena, not himself, and pointed to the reaction inside the arena as proof of Cena’s impact.

“I’m not trying to get emotional on his night, but more than anything, just take a moment and think about those sneakers, and the pump-ups before that. And the man who filled those, and what he was able to do, and through good times, through bad times,” Rhodes continued. “Tonight, everyone is just chanting, let’s go Cena. Not a let’s go Cena, Cena sucks in the house. Just let’s go, Cena. It’s just everything. I’m so happy it happened.”

As Rhodes prepares for his next title defense against McIntyre, the emotional aftermath of Cena’s farewell remains fresh, even as rivalries and championship stakes quickly move back into focus.

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