— Conspicuous by his absence last night on RAW was that of Wade Barrett. Michael Cole continued in his role as mouthpiece for RAW’s still anonymous General Manager, announcing that the mystery GM will have a verdict on the season one NXT Rookies – who have taken to referring to themselves as The Nexus – on next week’s show. To explain Barrett’s absence, it was noted that he was conferencing with WWE officials to learn the fate of he and his group. It should be noted that the season one NXT Rookies did run-ins during the main events of this past weekend’s RAW live events and Barrett was notably absent from the proceedings.
— RAW wrestler David Otunga appear on VH1’s Behind the Music feature on his fiancée Jennifer Hudson. The show replays Tuesday at 12:00 a.m., 3:00 a.m., 12: 00 p.m., 8:00 p.m. and several more times throughout July.
— Two WWE Superstars matches were taped prior last night’s WWE RAW broadcast in Philadelphia.
* Yoshi Tatsu and Goldust vs. Zack Ryder and Primo
* Nikki Bella vs. Jillian
WWE: Brie Bella Reportedly To Be Back In WWE For Time Being, WWE Reportedly Scrapped Plans for Kit Wilson & Aleister Black To Compete in Men’s Royal Rumble Match, Liv Morgan on Her 2026 Women’s Royal Rumble Victory
AEW: Ricochet on Idea of AJ Styles Joining AEW After His WWE Retirement, Je’Von Evans on His Past Experience in AEW & AEW Gave Him The Opportunities for His Career That Led To His WWE Signing, Backstage Update on Tommaso Ciampa’s AEW Signing
Gunther Declares Again for Men’s Royal Rumble Match at WWE Royal Rumble 2026




