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Brock Lesnar’s retirement announcement is met with speculation that he’ll return for WrestleMania 43 in Saudi Arabia, while WWE debates Reigns’ Mexico City title feud, rumors suggest Rhea Ripley could vacate the Women’s Championship after knee surgery, and other whispers touch on a potential two-night 2027 Royal Rumble, Roxanne Perez’s push, Trick Williams’ US belt saga, and SummerSlam 2029 in Indianapolis.
With Rhea Ripley out with a knee injury, WWE will crown an Interim WWE Women's Champion at SummerSlam in a five-way ladder match (Tiffany Stratton, Jade Cargill, Chelsea Green, Charlotte Flair, Lash Legend); Fightful's Sean Ross Sapp says backstage sentiment is largely positive, despite fan criticism, and the event will stream on ESPN App in the U.S. and Netflix internationally.
Rhea Ripley’s torn meniscus sidelined her from a planned SummerSlam title defense, prompting WWE to create an interim women’s championship and book a five-woman ladder match. Jade Cargill and Tiffany Stratton have qualified, with Charlotte Flair or Nia Jax in the mix for the final spot. The original plans reportedly included Flair vs. Cargill and Stratton defending the US title in Minnesota, and Blake Monroe was floated as a possible opponent for Monroe. Fans are invited to weigh in on whether a five-woman ladder match is a suitable SummerSlam replacement.
Rhea Ripley and Buddy Matthews reacted live as Jake Hager was knocked out by Mahabali Shera at a Power Slap event in Las Vegas, marking his first loss in the promotion.
WWE announced that ESPN will air the first hour of Clash in Italy on May 31 from Turin, opening with Cody Rhodes defending the Undisputed WWE Championship against Gunther and Rhea Ripley defending the WWE Women's Championship against Jade Cargill (a WrestleMania rematch); the event's full card includes Roman Reigns vs. Jacob Fatu in Tribal Combat for the World Heavyweight title, Becky Lynch vs. Sol Ruca for the WWE Women’s Intercontinental Championship, and Oba Femi vs. Brock Lesnar, with the show starting at 8 p.m. local time (2 p.m. ET).
WWE announced the lineup for tonight’s SmackDown at Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, featuring a Women’s United States Championship match: Giulia defends against Tiffany Stratton; Rhea Ripley will appear live after winning the WWE Women’s Championship at WrestleMania; Trick Williams will celebrate his US title win with Lil Yachty; Paige and Brie Bella are set to appear following their Women’s Tag Team title victory; and Jacob Fatu will also appear after confronting Roman Reigns on Monday’s Raw.
Night 2 of WrestleMania 42 delivered major title changes and standout bouts: Oba Femi shocked Brock Lesnar to end his run in a swift, decisive win; Roman Reigns defeated CM Punk to become the World Heavyweight Champion in a main event filled with intensity and standout selling; Jade Cargill’s WWE Women’s Championship reign ended with Rhea Ripley capturing the title after a strong performance; Penta El Zero Miedo retained the Intercontinental Championship in a chaotic ladder match; Trick Williams defeated Sami Zayn to win the United States Championship with Lil Yachty at ringside; Finn Balor beat Dominik Mysterio in a Street Fight; attendance was 55,255, and the show earned an overall strong grade for its tight pacing and top-tier in-ring work.
Jade Cargill’s run as WWE Women’s Champion ended at WrestleMania 42 Night Two when Rhea Ripley defeated her, with outside chaos from Michin and B-Fab and IYO Sky’s intervention helping set the stage for Ripley’s Riptide finish. Cargill then took to social media to insist a title doesn’t define her and that she’s still “that Bitch,” signaling a continued push for the top spot and possible rematch discussions to reclaim the championship.
Jade Cargill formed a new alliance with B-Fab and Michin on SmackDown, attacking Rhea Ripley; she posted a photo captioned 'The Takeover,' hinting at a potential official faction name, while fans speculate about possible future members like IYO SKY, Jordynne Grace, or Zaria with no confirmation yet.
Jade Cargill, Chelsea Green and Piper Niven clashed on social media over Rhea Ripley ahead of WrestleMania, with Green praising Ripley, Cargill firing back, and Niven joining in while sidelined with a neck injury. Cargill and Ripley also exchanged comments on Sunday, highlighting ongoing backstage tensions surrounding the WrestleMania storyline.
Rhea Ripley vented frustration after winning Elimination Chamber 2026, which set up a WrestleMania 42 showdown with Jade Cargill, sparking a heated social-media exchange with insults from Cargill, Chelsea Green, and Piper Niven; Ripley later posted on Instagram that she’s not having fun and accused others of breaking the fourth wall.
Rhea Ripley and Jade Cargill's online feud intensified, drawing additional WWE peers into the drama as they traded barbs ahead of WrestleMania 42; after Ripley won the Elimination Chamber to challenge Cargill, comments from Chelsea Green and Piper Niven fueled the storyline, with fans questioning whether the exchanges are worked or real.
Rhea Ripley’s Elimination Chamber win kicked off a spicy online back-and-forth with WWE Women’s Champion Jade Cargill, as Chelsea Green and Piper Niven jumped into the feud, setting the stage for further drama ahead of WrestleMania.
Jade Cargill claims Rhea Ripley went to WWE writers with complaints about a storyline, signaling backstage drama and tension surrounding their ongoing interactions.
Ahead of WrestleMania 42, Jade Cargill and Rhea Ripley engage in a public feud over Ripley's WWE Women’s Championship title shot and alleged favoritism by WWE creative, trading sharp barbs on social media as the bout approaches.