WWE: Jariel Rivera Earns WWE ID Contract at 2/27 Chaotic Wrestling Event, AJ Styles on Being Grateful for WWE Hall of Fame Induction, CM Punk on Fan Support Received Following His Pet Dog Larry’s Passing, Elimination Chamber 2026 Ticket Sales

Feb 28, 2026

Jariel Rivera Earns WWE ID Contract

Friday’s Seeing Red event for Chaotic Wrestling in Watertown, Massachusetts featured Jariel Rivera defeating Tony “The Big Cheese” Navarro in a singles match for a WWE ID contract.

As a result of his victory, Riveria became the newest official member of WWE’s WWE ID program and earned an ID contract with the company.

Congratulations are in order as @theJarielRivera has earned a @WWEID contract! https://t.co/Pfg1J4Nc1Q https://t.co/cxlzC1NakX pic.twitter.com/SdOurOAQ4t
— Chaotic Wrestling (@ChaoticWrestlin) February 28, 2026

BREAKING….@theJarielRivera has earned a WWE ID contract!

Rivera was ID'd tonight at @ChaoticWrestlin

Rivera was also scouted at @WrestlingOpen

Congrats to Jariel Rivera as he begins his journey as a WWE ID prospect!
— WWE ID (@WWEID) February 28, 2026

AJ Styles Comments on Him Being Grateful for WWE Hall of Fame Induction

As noted before, this past Monday’s WWE RAW show in Atlanta, Georgia featured the announcement of AJ Styles being inducted into WWE’s Hall of Fame as part of this year’s class.

WWE recently released a new vlog featuring Styles and others backstage after this past Monday’s WWE RAW show went off the air. One of the topics discussed included Styles’ thoughts about him being grateful for his WWE Hall of Fame induction.

“I guess we’re going to WrestleMania, at least to the Hall of Fame. I’m very excited. I don’t know, I really can’t think of the words to express how I feel. ‘Gratitude’s’ a big one. ‘Thankful.’ ‘Blessed.’”

Styles also gave his thoughts about getting the news in his hometown and surrounded by his family made it even more special for him.

“I’m glad they were here to see it too. What a place, being told you’re going into the Hall of Fame in the city that you live in. It was going to be a great night, and you got married. It’s awesome.”

Transcript h/t: F4WOnline.com

CM Punk Comments on Fan Support Received Following His Pet Dog Larry’s Passing

As noted before, CM Punk and AJ Lee’s pet dog Larry passed away this past December.

ESPN held a recent interview with CM Punk. One of the topics discussed included Punk’s thoughts about the outpouring support his family has received from fans since Larry’s passing.

“I haven’t been able to really process or put into words the outpouring of support, not just monetarily although people donated a sick amount of money to Paws locally. It’s going to help a lot of stray dogs, a lot of shelter rescue puppies. Cats too, they do both. For me, seeing the signs that people make and bring all over the world — I did a two week European tour, we were in like ten different countries in three weeks. Every show had a sign about Larry, every show stateside has sign about Larry. People have written nice messages, they’ve given me gifts regarding Larry. It means a lot, it’s hard to put into words exactly everything it means. If you want a pet, consider adopting instead of getting one of those expensive pure breeds.”

Transcript h/t: Fightful.com

WWE Elimination Chamber 2026 Ticket Sales

WWE reportedly has sold and distributed around 17,150 tickets for Saturday’s Elimination Chamber 2026 event at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois as of Friday evening, according to WrestleTix.