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John Cena Breaks Silence: The Truth About The Rock’s WWE Absence and the ‘Heel Run’ That Almost Was

If you have been keeping a close eye on WWE lately, you know that John Cena’s farewell tour hasn’t just been a victory lap—it’s been a rollercoaster of emotions, confused storylines, and massive “what if” moments.

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Megastar Reportedly Flying To Join Raw Roster For Surprise Return

LA Knight is scheduled to fly to Germany, suggesting a surprise Raw return. The attack on Knight in December sets up a potential big push ahead of Royal Rumble.

Wrestling News / Athlon Sports / January 11

WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event: Montreal – When Is It?

I remember when WWE revived Saturday Night’s Main Event in 2006 as a lead-in to WrestleMania 22. It felt genuinely special. The roster was stacked with the era’s biggest stars—John Cena, Triple H, Rey Mysterio, Shawn Michaels, and Kurt Angle—and even featured “Stone Cold” Steve Austin defeating JBL in a Beer Drinking Contest.

Chris Jericho News / Wrestling on SI / January 11

Legendary Commentator Believes It's 'WWE Or Nothing' For Chris Jericho

Chris Jericho is widely expected to return to WWE in the very near future. He was actually expected by many to have already returned. 'Y2J' was chanted from the rafters at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn during Raw this past Monday night, but the former Ayatollah of Rock and Rollah was nowhere to be seen.

Drew Mcintyre News / Last Word On Sports / January 11

Drew McIntyre Makes First WWE Title Defence

Drew McIntyre has made his first Undisputed WWE Championship defence as part of a homecoming show in Scotland. McIntyre shockingly won the top title in WWE during a three-stages of hell match in Berlin on WWE SmackDown on Friday night.

LA Knight News / Wrestling on SI / January 11

Major Update On LA Knight's Imminent Return To WWE Raw

Could LA Knight be returning to television this Monday night on Raw? YEAH! At the same time, an appearance has not been 100 percent confirmed yet. The Megastar has been absent from WWE programming for over a month now.

Drew Mcintyre News / Stadium Rant / January 11

Fantasy Booking Drew McIntyre As Undisputed WWE Champion

Drew McIntyre has finally done it again. On Friday’s episode of SmackDown, “The Scottish Psychopath” defeated Cody Rhodes to capture the Undisputed WWE Championship in a Three Stages of Hell Match.

Rhea Ripley News / Wrestling on SI / January 11

Rhea Ripley, CM Punk And More Announced For January 12 WWE Raw

No alleged Chris Jericho teases this week, but Raw General Manager Adam Pearce has taken to social media to release his rundown for Monday night's show in Dusseldorf, Germany.

Wrestling News / Stadium Rant / January 11

5 Potential Winners Of The WWE Women’s Royal Rumble Match

The WWE Royal Rumble is just three weeks away! Thirty competitors from each division are gearing up to fight for a shot at the main title of their choice.

Mark Briscoe News / Wrestling on SI / January 11

AEW Collision Results : Mercedes Moné Leaves, Mark Briscoe Retains TNT Title

The CEO is going MIA. AEW Collision was live Saturday Night in Arlington, Texas, but Mercedes Moné was not in attendance at the Esports Stadium. In fact, she's not going to be around for quite a while.

Jacy Jayne News / Wrestling on SI / January 10

The Latest On Potential WWE Main Roster Call-Ups For Jacy Jayne And Blake Monroe

While Lash Legend and Jordynne Grace have both officially graduated to Friday Night SmackDown, it sounds as though Shawn Michaels will be hanging on to two of the top stars in the NXT Women's Division for a little while longer.

The Rock News / NBC Sports / January 10

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Jacob Fatu News / Athlon Sports / January 10

Jacob Fatu Returns on WWE SmackDown, Attacks Cody & Drew

The Samoan Werewolf is back, and he just crashed the main event scene. Nobody saw this coming. Jacob Fatu made his stunning return to WWE SmackDown on January 9, and he didn't waste time making his presence felt.

Wrestling News / Athlon Sports / January 10

WWE SmackDown Results 1/9/2026: Three Stages of Hell Winner

Drew McIntyre is the new Undisputed WWE Champion, and he has Jacob Fatu to thank for it. Fatu finally revealed himself in the main event, costing Cody Rhodes the title in the final moments of a brutal Three Stages of Hell match.

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Wrestling News / WWE on ClutchPoints / January 9

WWE’s Liv Morgan reveals surprise impact of injury before her return

Being on the shelf with an injury for several months before her return was not easy for WWE Superstar Liv Morgan, who revealed the effects of her latest recovery process.

CM Punk News / NY Fights / January 9

CM Punk Pushes Back On ‘Part-Timer’ Criticism In WWE

CM Punk’s WWE return wasn’t something many fans expected to happen. Since returning at Survivor Series 2023, Punk has given fans some of the best work of his in-ring career.

Wrestling News / WWE on ClutchPoints / January 9

WWE star Alexa Bliss shares heartwarming mother-daughter video from live event

The Road to WrestleMania will officially start at the Royal Rumble later this month; however, before WWE hosts the 2026 Royal Rumble PLE in Saudi Arabia, it has begun its ongoing European tour with shows starting in Germany.

Wrestling News / WWE on ClutchPoints / January 9

Former WWE champion felt John Cena tapping out was ‘perfect’

Last year, at the Dec. 13, 2025 edition of Saturday Night’s Main Event, Gunther defeated and tapped out WWE icon John Cena in his final-ever wrestling match.

Wrestling News / Fights Around The World / January 9

TNA iMPACT 1/8 Recap: Nic Nemeth Threatens To Spoil Frankie Kazarian vs Mike Santana At AMC Debut

The final episode of “TNA iMPACT” before the move to AMC took place on Thursday. Featured on the show was the contract signing for the TNA World Championship match between Frankie Kazarian and Mike Santana.

Logan Paul News / Total Apex Sports / January 8

Logan Paul Goes Full-Time: Iguanas, International Incidents, and a New WWE Deal

You literally cannot make this stuff up. If you had “Logan Paul announces a massive, long-term WWE contract while clutching a rescued iguana in Puerto Rico because geopolitical turmoil grounded his flight” on your 2026 Bingo card, go buy a lottery ticket immediately.