WWE: CM Punk Reflects on His Appearance at 8/15 NXT Live Event, Tiffany Stratton on Origin of Her Ring Name & Wrestling Career Future, Marie Malenko Reportedly Gets New Ring Name

WWE
Aug 16, 2026

CM Punk Reflects on His Appearance at Aug. 15th NXT Live Event

Saturday’s WWE NXT house show event in Petersburg, Virginia featured Undisputed WWE Champion CM Punk teaming up with Myles Borne and Tavion Heights in a Six-Man tag team match against The Vanity Project (Ricky Smokes, Brad Baylor, & Jackson Drake), which was won by Punk’s team.

Following the show, Punk reflected on Instagram Stories about his appearance and match at the house show event.

“Thank you to all the fans who came out tonight. You were BEAUTS. Amazing energy. Thank you Petersburg VA! Special thank you to all @wwenxt talent and crew. My heart is so full. I love this. I am so grateful, and appreciative of everyone’s hard work. What a life!”

Tiffany Stratton Comments on Origin of Her Ring Name & Wrestling Career Future

YouTuber and online streamer N3on recently held a livestream on Kick featuring Tiffany Stratton as the guest. One of the topics discussed included Stratton giving her thoughts about the origin of her “Tiffany Stratton” ring name in WWE.

“No, we all have wrestling names. My mom’s name is Tiffany.”

Stratton also gave her thoughts about the future of her wrestling career and her current retirement timeline plans.

“At least another 10 years, till I’m like 35, and then we’ll see. My body is pretty good right now. Usually it’s like how your body feels, you know, taking all those bumps.

Transcript h/t: Fightful.com 1 & 2

Marie Malenko Reportedly Gets New Ring Name

False Finish reported that their sources stated that NXT developmental talent Marie Malenko was recently given a new ring name by WWE officials.

It was reported that Malenko will now be going under the new ring name of Kenzie going forward in WWE.

Malenko previously had been wrestling under the name of Lacey Simon at NXT live events and dark matches.

Malenko is the daughter of former WCW and WWE wrestler and current AEW producer Dean Malenko.

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