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John Cena Announces Himself As The Host Of WWE WrestleMania 42

Posted by admin on March 30th, 2026

Ever since he officially retired from action in December, wrestler-turned-actor John Cena has teased that his WWE involvement will continue in some form for years to come. We now have our first details on how exactly that will play out, with Cena announcing on X this morning that he will serve as the host of WWE WrestleMania 42 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Since retirement, my “road” has looked a little different… but now I can officially say I’m headed to WrestleMania!!!! See you in Las Vegas! pic.twitter.com/nyNypOhRpk

— John Cena (@JohnCena) March 30, 2026

Cena began by revealing that he was currently filming a movie for Netflix called “One Attempt Remaining,” then pointed out that Hollywood was not too far from Vegas.

“I’m also on the road, which is ironic, because there’s a ‘Road to WrestleMania’ going on,” Cena said. “Rumor around this town is: WrestleMania needs a host. Well, I’m already on that road, so I will see you at WrestleMania.”

Cena’s last match took place on December 13, 2025, at WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event in Washington D.C. The controversial finish saw Cena tap out to GUNTHER with a smile on his face, leaving fans feeling conflicted in the aftermath.

Although there were rumors that Cena was bound for the WWE Hall of Fame in 2026, that doesn’t appear to be the case, barring another surprise announcement. That lineup already features AJ Styles, Stephanie McMahon, and Demolition in the main wing, Dennis Rodman in the celebrity wing, and Sid Eudy and “Bad News” Brown in the legacy wing.

WrestleMania 42 is set for April 18 and 19 at Allegiant Stadium. Eight matches have been announced thus far, including Roman Reigns vs. Cody Rhodes and a WWE Woman’s Championship bout between Jade Cargill and Rhea Ripley.

If you use any of the quotes in this article, please credit John Cena and provide a h/t to Wrestling Inc. for the transcription.

Update On Injury Status Of AEW Stars Samoa Joe & Hook

Posted by admin on March 30th, 2026

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2025 was a big year for Samoa Joe, Hook, and the rest of The Opps. Joe became the AEW Men’s World Champion at Full Gear, one-third of the AEW World Trios Champions with Powerhouse Hobbs and Katsuyori Shibata, and were featured prominently in the Death Riders storyline heading in to All In Texas. However, 2026 hasn’t been as successful, with both Joe and Hook currently on the sidelines with separate injuries, Hobbs now in WWE as Royce Keys, and Shibata taking a break back in Japan.

Fans have already seen Shibata in action as recently as the Blackjack Battle Royal for the AEW National Championship at AEW Revolution, but as far as Joe and Hook are concerned, Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful Select shed some light as to when they could potentially return to the ring. For Joe, he was sidelined with a concussion back in January and hasn’t been medically cleared as of yet, and according to Sapp, it’s still a “wait and see” situation as no one is completely sure when Joe will be cleared. With that said, Joe himself confirmed during at the 2026 “For The Love of Wrestling” convention in the United Kingdom that he will be back in AEW sooner rather than later.

In Joe’s absence, Hook was made the interim leader of The Opps and was hoping to bring some gold back to the group in the form of the AEW National Championship. However, he was pulled from the Blackjack Battle Royal at AEW Revolution and replaced by his teammate Shibata due to an undisclosed medical issue. According to Sapp, it’s unclear exactly when he will return as well, but it was noted that when he was sidelined in 2025, AEW didn’t expect Hook to be out for as long as he was, and that he would have absolutely gritted his teeth and wrestled through whatever he was going through had the company gave him the green light.

TNA’s Leon Slater Reflects On Tag Match Against AJ Styles At WWE SNME

Posted by admin on March 30th, 2026

Je'Von Evans, Dragon Lee, AJ Styles and Leon Slater salute John Cena at Saturday Night's Main Event

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This past December, John Cena retired from professional wrestling at Saturday Night’s Main Event against GUNTHER, but at the “Never Seen 17’s” request, the additional matches on the card featured up-in-coming “WWE NXT” talent against main roster stars. The newer performers that arguably impressed the most was the team of Je’Von Evans and TNA star Leon Slater, who just fell short in their battle against AJ Styles and Dragon Lee. Although Evans had been featured on WWE’s biggest weekly shows before, SNME marked Slater’s first exposure to the main roster, and during a recent interview with “The Sun,” the TNA X-Division Champion reflected on the match as well as getting the privilege to work with Styles.

“So the first major interaction I had with him was at Slammiversary where he returned to TNA and came out and sung my praises in the middle of the ring, which I will never forget … And then getting to share another moment with him in his home for the last 10 years, in WWE, and especially on the night that it was – it’s still hard for me to believe I was there,” Slater explained. “I’ll see clips from that night of like John being stood in the ring and putting his armbands and his and his and his sneakers and I was like, bro, I was stood right there! It almost feels like a fever dream, but it was real. That whole day was just magical. For the match, I couldn’t have asked to be around better people.”

Evans continued by remembering the events that followed the match, as he walked backstage to be greeted by legends such as The Undertaker, Shawn Michaels, Kurt Angle and Rob Van Dam, all of whom were his idols growing up. Additionally, he claimed that tagging with Evans was a dream come true as he’s one of his best friends in the industry today.

Match Spotlight: Roman Reigns Vs. Daniel Bryan Vs. Edge, WWE WrestleMania 37

Posted by admin on March 30th, 2026

It feels weird to call a match this big and this good underrated, but due to it taking place at a point in time where many fans had tuned out of wrestling, primarily because wrestling with no crowds was simply too weird to stomach, this match doesn’t get as much love as it should. That’s a shame, because for my money, this probably ranks somewhere in the top ten when it comes to ranking the best WrestleMania main events in history.

Thanks to Triple Threat matches having no disqualifications, this match starts as if it’s been shot out of a cannon. All three men bullrush each other, and when either Daniel Bryan or Edge land on the outside, Jey Uso is there to meet them with a Superkick. Roman Reigns and his main event-ready cousin direct traffic on the outside, and even though only minutes have gone by, the announce desk has been stripped, and the ringside area looks like a tornado just ran through it as bodies, chairs, and steel steps are spread out everywhere.

When the action does eventually get in the ring, all three men play their roles perfectly. It’s hilarious to think that Bryan was so mentally checked out at this point in his WWE career that he felt so empty he thought he was going to die, because he is on fire in this match. Balancing the face and heel dynamic where he has the majority of the fans on his side while being vicious enough to get some heat in the process. Edge is the clear fan favorite, a sentence that’s very strange to write all these years later, but the people really wanted him to a feel-good moment to close out the show.

However, it’s “The Tribal Chief” that really steals the show for me. It obviously helps that he’s in there with two guys who he has great chemistry with, but he really comes across as if he’s reached his final form here. He bullies Bryan by throwing him around, Powerbombing him through the announce table in the back half of the match. His selling is also fantastic, particular in his exchanges with Edge as he looks genuinely terrified when he’s locked in a Crossface with a piece of a steel chair in his mouth, and he sounds like he’s going to cough up a lung after taking a Spear on the outside.

The interference from Uso in the closing moments does lead to the finish feeling a bit flat for the live audience, but this plays into what Reigns had talked about leading up to the show. Edge gave Bryan a Conchairto, Reigns gave one to Edge, and “The Tribal Chief” stacked both of his opponents’ lifeless bodies on top of each other to get the emphatic victory. This match runs as fast as it can, and even though it’s over 20 minutes in length, it flies by and is one of the most entertaining WrestleMania main events you’ll ever see.

Tony D’Angelo Promises To Achieve Major WWE NXT Accolade

Posted by admin on March 30th, 2026

Tony D’Angelo has won a few titles in his time in “WWE NXT,” and another title win could help him make history and become the first Grand Slam Champion in “NXT” history.

D’Angelo was recently informed in his appearance on “The Rich Eisen Show’s” “No-Contest Wrestling” podcast, that he has achieved something that no one else in “NXT” has done, i.e. win the North American Championship, Heritage Cup, and NXT Tag Team titles. This prompted him to say that he has been reminded on social media that he could be an “NXT” Grand Slam Champion if he wins the NXT Championship, which is currently around the waist of Joe Hendry.

“Well, I’ll be honest, I don’t know if that’s true or not [that he has won more titles than anybody else]. If it’s true, very cool,” he said. “I have heard, you know, I’ve seen on Twitter and whatnot about you know when I inevitably win the world title, I’ll be the first Grand Slam champion that NXT’s ever seen. [That’s] Pretty cool.”

D’Angelo has been a part of the “NXT” roster since 2021, making him one of the most experienced stars on the roster. The former leader of The D’Angelo Family has held the tag team titles twice, while winning the Heritage Cup and North American title once, with both those title reigns beginning in 2024. He could add to his list of title wins next month at NXT Stand & Deliver and become an NXT Grand Slam Champion, where he, along with Ricky Saints and Ethan Page, will face NXT Champion Hendry.

D’Angelo hasn’t had an NXT title opportunity in nearly two years, with his last shot at the championship coming at the very same Stand & Deliver show back in 2024, where he lost to Ilja Dragunov.