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Once known as one of the most popular couples in the entertainment industry, John Cena and Nikki Bella broke up in 2018 after their relationship of almost six years.

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AJ Styles To Join AEW? Report Gives Update on WWE Retirement

AJ Styles appeared to retire at the Royal Rumble after losing to Gunther but that might have been the end of his WWE career rather than pro wrestling altogether.

Chelsea Green News / Wrestling on SI / February 4

Chelsea Green Reacts to WWE Exec's Comments About Her 'On National Television'

Chelsea Green believes she has a lot more to offer WWE than what we've seen from her so far. Despite being a two-time Women's United States Champion and one-half of the AAA Mixed Tag Team Champions, it doesn't appear that WWE believes Chelsea Green belongs in the top echelon of the Women's Division.

Roman Reigns News / The Sportster / February 4

Roman Reigns' Rumble Win Guarantees The Extension Of His WrestleMania Record

Roman Reigns is your 2026 men's Royal Rumble winner, and he revealed on Raw that he will use that opportunity to challenge CM Punk for the World Championship at WrestleMania 42.

Wrestling News / Last Word On Sports / February 4

The Powerhouse Has Arrived: 5 'Must-See' Matchups for Royce Keys in WWE

The dust has settled on WWE Royal Rumble 2026, and the road to WrestleMania has begun with a bang. There is a lot to unpack from the evening: from the dominant wins by Liv Morgan and Roman Reigns to the showcasing of new talent. But one of the underrated highlights from this past weekend was the WWE debut of Royce Keys.

Adam Page News / Wrestling on SI / February 4

'Hangman' Adam Page Reflects On His Recent AEW World Championship Run (Exclusive)

"Hangman" Adam Page was an integral part of AEW programming in 2025, with his AEW World Championship win over Jon Moxley at AEW All In: Texas serving as the promotion's storytelling peak last year.

Wrestling News / WWE on ClutchPoints / February 4

WWE’s Chelsea Green claps back at producer’s controversial Unreal Season 2 comments

One of the most controversial moments in WWE Unreal Season 2 was when producer Michael Hayes commented on former Women’s United States Champion Chelsea Green’s status on the card.

Wrestling News / Last Word On Sports / February 4

Ranking Roman Reigns’ WWE WrestleMania Main Events

Roman Reigns is one of the most prolific performers in the history of WrestleMania. No man has main-evented WrestleMania more times than the Tribal Chief; Reigns has competed in a record 10 WrestleMania main events, which is a phenomenal achievement.

Wrestling News / WWE on ClutchPoints / February 4

Nikki Bella was not invited to John Cena’s WWE retirement

A couple of months ago on Dec. 13, 2025, Gunther defeated and retired John Cena from professional wrestling. The man known for not giving up finally gave up at Saturday Night’s Main Event in his career’s final match.

Wrestling News / WWE on ClutchPoints / February 4

AJ Styles isn’t done with WWE yet after retirement

While he had to retire from WWE, AJ Styles may not be done with the promotion quite yet, as a recent report suggests he still has work to do with the company.

Wrestling News / Last Word On Sports / February 4

Very Early Predictions for the WWE WrestleMania 42 Card

The Road to WWE WrestleMania 42 is now underway. Now that the Royal Rumble has finished, the wrestling world is getting ready for the next few months of adrenaline-fueled programming.

Wrestling News / Last Word On Sports / February 4

WWE NXT Results And Review (2/3/26) – New NXT General Manager and New NXT Champion

The February, 3, 2026, edition of WWE NXT emanated from the WWE Performance Center in Orlando, FL. The 2026 version of NXT is one in the making. At the 2026 WWE Royal Rumble, Sol Ruca, Jacy Jayne, Lola Vice, and Kelani Jordan made NXT shine in Saudi Arabia.

Oba Femi News / Last Word On Sports / February 4

Why Oba Femi’s Beating of the War Raiders on WWE Raw Was Necessary

The February 2, 2026, episode of Monday Night Raw saw an unexpected encounter occur. Making their first main roster appearance in two months, the War Raiders were ready for action.

Joe Hendry News / Last Word On Sports / February 4

Joe Hendry Wins NXT Championship on 2/3 WWE NXT

Every couple of months, there are giant changes to NXT. Some come in the form of injuries to major stars. Other times, releases occur as new people get brought in.

AJ Styles News / Wrestling on SI / February 3

The Latest on AJ Styles Potentially Wrestling After His WWE Retirement

AJ Styles' WWE career is effectively done, but has he truly wrestled his last match? Heading into 2026, wrestling fans believed they would have many more months of AJ Styles' WWE career to enjoy, but few predicted it would end as soon as the Royal Rumble in Saudi Arabia.

Wrestling News / Wrestling on SI / February 3

WWE Superstar Believes He Could Wrestle Circles Around CM Punk

Carmelo Hayes is open to stepping in the ring with CM Punk, but he doesn't think things would go well for the World Heavyweight Champion. Both Carmelo Hayes and CM Punk entered 2026 with championship gold around their waist.

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LA Knight News / Let Them Wrestle / February 3

WWE fans are all thinking the same thing about LA Knight in 2026

Back when he called himself Eli Drake in TNA, LA Knight was known for his gift of gab and for turning any kind of promo or segment given to him by the company into absolute gold.

Wrestling News / Let Them Wrestle / February 3

Bron Breakker has fully embraced his inner Scott Steiner

Perhaps no pro wrestler has begun to get as vociferous of a push from the WWE brass in late 2025 going into 2026 than the new leader of The Vision, Bron Breakker.

Wrestling News / Total Apex Sports / February 3

WWE Raw Results: Roman Reigns Chooses Violence And CM Punk For WrestleMania 42

You know that feeling when you’re watching a horror movie, and the teenager opens the door to the basement? You know exactly what’s down there, but you still scream when the monster jumps out.

Wrestling News / The Sportster / February 3

Top WWE Star Could Miss Elimination Chamber After Royal Rumble Injury

WWE's next stop on the Road to WrestleMania 42 is the Elimination Chamber, and the winner of the chamber matches will be granted a world title match at the Show of Shows.

Wrestling News / The Sportster / February 3

WWE's Stance on Oba Femi vs Brock Lesnar at WrestleMania 42 Makes No Sense

Oba Femi was one of the highlights of the men's Royal Rumble match last Saturday before he was eliminated by Brock Lesnar. WWE showcased the Ruler as an unstoppable monster, and he threw five participants over the top rope, but his dominance was ended by the Beast.

Wrestling News / Athlon Sports / February 3

Roman Reigns & CM Punk Set WrestleMania Stakes; Stephanie Vaquer & Oba Femi Dominate WWE Raw

Raw delivered exactly what the post-Royal Rumble episode needed to deliver: chaos, star power, and clear WrestleMania direction. The Philadelphia crowd witnessed Roman Reigns and CM Punk engage in an all-time great promo battle while NXT powerhouse Oba Femi made a dominant statement in his handicap showcase.