Bully Ray Speculates On WWE Story With Usos & Roman Reigns, Possible Rock Involvement

Bully Ray has proposed a possible scenario in which The Rock returns to WWE during Roman Reigns and The Usos’ feud with CM Punk, and what could potentially happen between Reigns and The Usos.

While analyzing this week’s “Raw” and the fallout of the segment involving The Usos and CM Punk on “Busted Open,” Ray wondered if The Rock could be involved in the feud between Reigns and Punk, referencing how he was angry at Cody Rhodes for just mentioning his family.

“Is Rock involved at this at the end of the day in any way, shape or form as a sign of the ultimate unification of the Samoan family against Punk?” asked Ray.

The Rock hasn’t featured in The Bloodline storyline since WrestleMania 40, and there’s been no indication if he will return to WWE anytime soon. Ray also touched upon another aspect of the segment between The Usos and Punk, particularly when the brothers said that they weren’t confronting Punk on behalf of Reigns, but the Anoa’i family. He was confused why they said that and wonders if it will lead to a feud with Reigns and The Usos in the future.

“That line right there, ‘We are not here for Roman.’ That’s where I scratch my head. Because if I’m Roman, I’m going, ‘What do you mean you weren’t there for me?’ And that, if there was dissension with Roman and the Usos moving forward, that’s where it may lie,” he said. “I can see Jimmy and Jey now saying, ‘We didn’t punch CM Punk in the face for you. We did it for us and Uncle Sika.'”

Punk’s actions have led Ray to want to see Reigns beat the living daylights out of the WWE World Heavyweight Champion at WrestleMania 42, with him even saying he’d like to see “The Original Tribal Chief” punt kick his opponent like Randy Orton.

Backstage Update On Ricky Saints Following Poorly Received WWE NXT Concert

This past weekend, Ricky Saints failed to win back the NXT Championship against Joe Hendry at Vengeance Day, but the build up to the match is currently making more headlines than the title bout itself.

During the go-home show of “WWE NXT” for Vengeance Day, Saints performed an Absolute Experience concert, where he mocked and insulted Hendry. However, according to a new report from Fightful Select, Saints’ concert has been completely removed from all of WWE’s social media after it was poorly received, with many fans criticizing the quality of the segment online, with a major complaint being that it was a weak replication of The Rock’s legendary concerts. In the past, anything that has been deliberately taken off WWE’s socials usually is linked to controversy or a scandal, but it’s rare for the company to remove content that didn’t connect with the audience. 

Fightful also notes that Saints didn’t pitch the idea to perform a concert, as he’s worked hard over the past year to avoid creative decisions that would lead fans to draw comparisons to The Rock. Additionally, the segment was reportedly met with a “lukewarm” reception backstage, but many who Fightful spoke with in WWE claimed they weren’t concerned about Saints or Hendry and thought they bounced back in their title match at Vengeance Day.

It’s been just over a year since Saints made his WWE debut, though Fightful claims that most in “NXT” expected him to be called-up to the main roster by now. That said, WWE often recruits many “NXT” stars following WrestleMania, which would likely be the next opportunity for Saints to make a splash on “WWE Raw” or “WWE SmackDown.”

Kevin Nash Praises Danhausen’s WWE Debut: ‘He’s Just A Good F***ing Guy’

WWE legend Kevin Nash has lavished praise on new WWE star Danhausen and is pleased to see a good person like him get an opportunity.

Nash recently discussed Danhausen’s debut on his “Kliq This” podcast and suggested that his rather unusual gimmick early in his career, the Oz, could’ve been a success if it had the WWE production magic sprinkled over it. He stated that Danhausen has surpassed other surprise debuts in WWE like The Gobbledy Gooker, and later expressed happiness at seeing Danhausen receive plaudits because he’s a genuinely nice person.

“Do we suffice to say that Danhausen more than delivered?” asked Nash when he compared Danhausen’s debut with that of The Gobbledy Gooker. “Plus on top of all that, this is one of the sweetest, most genuine human beings in the business. He’s just a good fu***ng guy. So, that alone … there’s so many as**oles that get breaks in this business. It seems like there’s so many great guys that don’t.”

Nash, to highlight Danhausen’s good nature, referenced a recent statement by the now-retired AJ Styles, who said that he wanted to spend time with his family rather than wrestle for a few more years. He praised Styles for that stance and put Danhausen on the same pedestal. Nash also drew parallels between Danhausen’s character and the early Batman TV show.

“And now we got another guy [Danhausen] with that same caliber of human being. And it’s just like, it’s so nice to see him get a break, even though I got some crazy, early 1966 Batman vibes when maybe like, you know, the Joker, the Riddler would come in and have his entourage that would fight the Caped Crusaders, the dynamic duo if we may,” he added.

Since his debut at the Elimination Chamber PLE, Danhausen has appeared on both “WWE Raw” and “WWE SmackDown,” and seems to have gotten over with the WWE fans, going by the audience reaction and his merch sales.

Breaking Down The Belts: MJF’s AEW World Championship

While Kenny Omega very well could be the man to dethrone MJF, we’re not entirely sold on what could be Omega’s final reign being a short one. That’s because, like many fans, we are pretty set on the idea that Ospreay wins at All In when it returns to Wembley Stadium, especially due to the various video vignettes AEW has already been running for the “Aerial Assassin” and reports he has traveled to tapings to get cleared following neck surgery.

In that case, we think MJF holds the AEW World Championship straight through to All In. While this reign would be nowhere close to his historic first reign with the title, which lasted 406 days, it would make sense to keep the gold on him, as AEW just did a quick title change when Page lost the gold to Samoa Joe at Full Gear, then Joe lost the following month to MJF at Worlds End. If MJF loses the title at All In, he will have held the gold for around 247 days, which is nothing to scoff at.

While things can change quickly of course, there have been no recent reports that MJF is jetting back to Hollywood to film anything anytime soon. He can defend the title at Dynasty and Double or Nothing, as he has no shortage of challengers.

It seems like Ospreay is well on the way back to the ring, but just when he returns remains unclear. We think it will be at a pay-per-view, but Revolution seems unlikely with the massive stipulation between MJF and Page. It’s more likely we see Ospreay make his grand return at Dynasty, or possibly in New York City for Double or Nothing, both of which give him plenty of time to stack some wins to earn his shot at MJF.

AEW’s Dustin Rhodes Addresses Whether Or Not He’d Accept WWE Hall Of Fame Induction

Pro wrestling fans have clamored for some AEW stars to be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame, one of them being Dustin Rhodes, aka Goldust, who revealed if he would be interested in that honor.

One of Rhodes’ strongest advocates for a Hall of Fame induction is his brother and WWE star Cody Rhodes, who has spoken proudly about the AEW star’s achievements and how he deserves a Hall of Fame induction. Dustin recently spoke to “Fox News” about it and said that he would be open to it and would love his brother and daughter to induct him.

“Absolutely [I would be interested in a Hall of Fame induction]. I’m a very humble guy though, it’s like, if it comes, it comes, whatever. I would love Cody to do it and my daughter, specifically both of them. That would be just great, the most meaningful, heartfelt. But if it comes, it comes, if it doesn’t, no big deal. I’ve had an awesome, incredible career. Doing some great things,” he said. 

Many legends of the pro wrestling business have called for Dustin to be inducted, including Hall of Famers like The Undertaker and Jim Ross, both praising his contributions to the business. Cody has highlighted how Dustin was an important player during the Attitude Era, which warrants him a spot in the Hall of Fame. Dustin, though, thinks that he’s done his best work in AEW, putting it down to the freedom he has been given in Tony Khan’s promotion.

“I feel like these last seven years in AEW, I’ve been really on top of my game because I’ve had more freedom to enjoy it, and it’s happier and you’re more passionate, find your passion sometimes again, and you want to grow this company the best we can, and we’re all on the same page in AEW,” he added.

Rhodes, who has been part of the pro wrestling business for over 35 years, is nearing the end of his career, having announced in 2025 that he may have two to three years remaining.