— As noted earlier here on the website, there is a WWE tryout camp in LA after SummerSlam, which will include local indy talent as well as some athletes the company has been scouting recently.
— Ezekiel Jackson was asked on Twitter whether he would consider changing or tweaking his finishing maneuver, the Torture Rack. He responded, “it aint broke y fix it?”
— Wade Barrett turns 32-years-old on Friday. WWE aired a vignette on RAW promoting his televised return, and he proclaimed that he had to go back to his roots in underground fighting to rediscover himself. He returned to action in a dark match Tuesday prior to the evening’s SmackDown taping and is currently overseas with the SmackDown brand for their weekend tour of Asia. He is expected to return to WWE programming following SummerSlam. Barrett is also currently dating WWE Diva Alicia Fox in real-life.
As noted earlier here on the website. also celebrating birthdays Friday are Amish Roadkill, who turns 36-years-old and Fred Ottman (a/k/a Tugboat and Typhoon), who turns 56.
100% DIRECT LINK (PHOTOS): Wade Barrett *DATING* Alicia Fox! **PIX OF THEM GETTING CLOSE**!!
WWE RAW Notes: Je’Von Evans Qualifies for Men’s & Asuka Qualifies for Women’s Elimination Chamber Matches, Mystery Masked The Vision Attacker Appears Again, Mystery Crate Reveal Set for Elimination Chamber, Penta Wins Shot at WWE IC Title, AJ Styles Tribute & More Set for 2/23 Show Card
AEW: Mercedes Mone Provides Update on Her Current AEW Abscense, Tommaso Ciampa on Financial Stability Being Reason For Him Choosing AEW Over Staying in WWE, Update on Brody King’s Abscense from 2/11 AEW Dynamite Show
WWE SmackDown Ratings – Feb. 13, 2026 – Down
