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Sports Illustrated caught up with former WWE and TNA superstar Kurt Angle following the announcement of his induction into the WWE Hall of Fame this year. During the conversation, Angle spoke about who he thinks should induct him and his intention to have the WWE Universe see his TNA matches as well. In case you didn’t know… Kurt Angle left the WWE in order to join Total Nonstop Wrestling back in 2006 and spent close to a decade with the company....

Lana weighed in on the increase in the popularity of Rusev and “Rusev Day” chants. Besides, Lana spoke about portraying Rusev’s on-screen enemy while also asserting her happiness at Daniel Bryan making his in-ring return. In case you didn’t know… Lana and Rusev broke through on the WWE main roster as a villainous couple, with “The Ravishing Russian” serving as Rusev’s manager/valet. However, Lana eventually transitioned into in-ring competition and has competed in several matches on the SmackDown brand’s Women’s Division since last year....

Addressing the same, Henry asserted that most people directing negativity toward Kingston are “size-ist”, and don’t really believe a wrestler can contend unless he’s big and/or a giant monster sort of character. Additionally, Henry indicated that Kingston can do whatever he wants as champion; as opposed to pro wrestling legend Jim Ross’ recent comments, that Kingston ought to turn into a more serious on-screen character as WWE Champion. In case you didn’t know… Following Kofi Kingston winning the WWE Championship for the very first time in his career, at WrestleMania 35; certain pro wrestling personalities such as veteran “Superstar” Billy Graham have strongly criticized the New Day member being booked as WWE Champion....

While on set, he would engage in a strange exchange. The video seems to have gone viral on the internet. In case you didn’t know… Matt Hardy seems to be having the time of his life during his recent India trip. He even caught up with Team Sportskeeda for two interviews that you can read here and also here. During the course of the interview, it was revealed that Matt Hardy was not going to be retiring, as some rumours had indicated....

How did it happen? The Thomson Health Nursing Home offers its elderly residents the chance fulfill one of their wish, much like the Make-A-Wish program. When Gibson was asked by the staff about her wish, she expressed her desire to meet Foley. The WWE legend, who is currently touring Western and Central New York for his comedy show, was happy to make Gibson’s wish come true. On Wednesday, October 9th, Foley was set to perform his comedy show in Syracuse, New York, at the Funny Bone....

While WWE sent her a schedule to return to the ring in mid-November, Jax wanted an extension of her leave. She was then abruptly informed of her release and confirmed that no mention was made about her unvaccinated status. Nia Jax hasn’t been too active on Twitter, but she posted a TikTok video of herself and former tag team partner Shayna Baszler. She joked that Baszler “broke her arm” and “dragged her out of the business....

Regardless, as revealed in the aforementioned video, reigning WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions The IIconics (Billie Kay & Peyton Royce) question Carmella regarding a rather odd lamp she claims to have bought – with said ’lamp’ being none other than R-Truth. In case you didn’t know… The WWE introduced the 24/7 Championship earlier this year and notwithstanding the initial skepticism regarding the title, it eventually went on to become one of the most beloved titles in the professional wrestling business....

With one day to go until the show, No Way Jose put his name forward to officiate the match – and then quickly changed his mind. In case you didn’t know… In latest WWE NEWS, WWE Stomping Grounds takes place in Tacoma, Washington on Sunday, June 23, with Baron Corbin challenging Seth Rollins for the Universal Championship in one of the featured matches. As per the pre-match stipulation, Corbin is allowed to select a special guest referee for the encounter, but he is yet to publicly reveal who he has chosen....

The two-time WWE Hall Of Famer returned to TV on this week’s edition of Monday Night RAW after the main event, which saw Sasha Banks defeat Charlotte to become a three-time Women’s Champion. Flair made his way to the ring to acknowledge Sasha Banks on her victory, by raising her hand in front of Flair’s hometown of Charlotte, North Carolina. There is no word on what role will Flair have in the WWE, but it seems that he will be a regular character on RAW from now on....

Recently, The Nature Boy had uploaded a video on Youtube taking direct shots at the man who retired him from WWE - Shawn Michaels. The video seemed to have come out of nowhere and had everyone perplexed as to why Naich was suddenly so venomous against the Heartbreak Kid. In a recent interview with Busted Open Radio, the 16-time world Champion gave us the answers we were waiting for....

Follow Sportskeeda for the latest WWE news, rumors and all other wrestling news. In case you didn’t know… Dolph Ziggler is currently in the middle of one of the best pushes WWE has ever given to him since he only recently main evented Extreme Rules alongside Seth Rollins in an Ironman match. Ziggler’s three-year contract expired back in June and there was talk that Ziggler wasn’t going to sign a new deal, but he has remained with the company over the past few months even though his contractual status with WWE is currently unknown....

Orton has built a notorious reputation for attacking female on-screen personalities in storylines over the years, which would make him an ideal candidate for intergender matches. Interestingly, Doudrop performed on the independent circuit under the moniker ‘Viper,’ which is the 14-time world champion’s popular nickname in WWE. She mentioned this coincidence while speaking to Metro.co.uk and even praised Randy Orton for his current tag team run with Riddle. For those wondering, Orton wasn’t the influence behind Doudrop going by the stage name of ‘Viper’ during her independent wrestling career....

On the question of which WWE superstar he is most looking forward to wrestling in the main roster, Finn took the name of none other than his SummerSlam opponent Seth Rollins: “You know, you’re gonna think I’m making this up. But for the longest time, there has been a kind of mutual respect/competitiveness between myself and Seth [Rollins], I think. We both take a lot of pride in our work and are very competitive, and of course, we both want to prove to each other that I’m better than him or he’s better than me....

In case you didn’t know… After being sidelined with a severe knee injury last year, Kevin Owens finally made his return to the WWE prior to this year’s WWE Fastlane pay-per-view. At the show, Owens replaced Kofi Kingston in the WWE Championship match against Daniel Bryan as per Mr. McMahon’s orders but eventually failed to win the title. Following the event, Owens, unfortunately, missed out this year’s WrestleMania 35 show, as the company didn’t really have any major plans for the former Intercontinental Champion....

Young – who performed for the WWE for several years, until his departure from the promotion in 2017 – asserted that the company releasing him in ’17, “broke him”. Additionally, Young expounded upon how he eventually regained his focus after parting ways with the WWE. In case you didn’t know… Darren Young rose to prominence in the WWE as a part of the Nexus, and has been hailed by many for his athleticism and in-ring consistency over the years....

As you can see from the photo below, Eva Marie looks ripped as she shows off her shredded physique and six pack, with the quote “Fear Is A Liar!” accompanied by a motivational quote about fitness. Eva Marie in WWE All Red Everything was undoubtedly one of WWE’s most controversial Superstars of all time. The Total Divas star spent four years in WWE, starting off on the “main roster” before going back to NXT to try and develop her in-ring prowess, before being brought back to WWE, despite polarising the WWE Universe no matter what she did....

In case you didn’t know… WWE will make history this year when they have a third Royal Rumble this year, and the largest Royal Rumble Match ever. The Greatest Royal Rumble will feature a 50-man Royal Rumble Match, and also seven championship matches. The event will see the Intercontinental Championship, Cruiserweight Championship, United States Championship, Raw Tag Team Championships, SmackDown Tag Team Championships, Universal Championship and the WWE Championship defended in Saudi Arabia....

Apparently, Hogan also added that he’s still the only pro-wrestler to hold the aforementioned honor—in response to which; several fans weighed in with photographs of a few other pro-wrestlers, who’ve also graced the SI cover. In case you didn’t know… Hulk Hogan is widely regarded as one of the greatest professional wrestling performers of all time—having performed for several notable promotions such as WWE, WCW, Impact Wrestling and NJPW over the course of his long and storied career....

Jeff Jarrett was backstage at Nashville, TN for the latest edition of SmackDown Live, and WWE posted a video of him catching up with his old friends at the event. They even uploaded another video of Jarrett saying how he felt about returning to WWE after 19 years. In case you didn’t know… Jeff Jarrett comes from a family that has been ingrained in the history of professional wrestling. He rose to prominence on WWE television, playing a heel country singer....

The SmackDown Tag Team Champion plead no contest to interfering with a government employee and was ordered to pay a fine. In Case You Didn’t Know… Uso and his wife, Naomi, were pulled over by Detroit police in February after Naomi was seen driving the wrong way on a one-way street. Police asked Naomi to step out of the car, which lead to Uso preparing to fight the authorities. After he was calmed down, Uso was arrested on charges of disorderly conduct and obstruction of justice - Naomi wasn’t charged with a crime....