• WWE Offers Contracts To 2 NJPW Champions
WWE has offered contracts to Yuto-Ice and Oskar, the current IWGP Tag Team Champions in New Japan Pro Wrestling, according to Self Made Pro. The company is reportedly seeking talent from international markets as part of its ongoing recruitment efforts.
The Knock Out Brothers have attracted attention due to their performances in NJPW, with WWE reportedly considering them in plans to strength its tag team division. WWE is searching “everywhere” for potential signings, including established stars and rising talent overseas.
Yuto-Ice and Oskar captured the IWGP Tag Team titles earlier this year. They have also competed internationally in promotions like RevPro in the UK and wXw in Germany.
• WWE Celebrity Wrestler Pardoned For Past Crimes
Country music star and WWE celebrity wrestler Jelly Roll has officially been pardoned for his past crimes. On Thursday, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee granted the singer executive clemency, clearing his record of several old convictions.
Jelly Roll, whose real name is Jason DeFord, had been arrested many times when he was younger. He spent much of his youth in and out of jail for things like selling drugs. His most serious conviction happened when he was just 16 years old, when he was charged as an adult for a robbery.
Governor Lee explained that he pardoned 33 people after carefully looking at each person’s story. He thanked the parole board for helping him make these choices.
Jelly Roll has often spoken about his difficult past. He has admitted that his actions as a teenager were wrong and “heinous.”
He has also expressed relief that no one was physically hurt during the robbery he was involved in years ago.
Jelly Roll had his WWE debut match at SummerSlam 2025, where he teamed up with Randy Orton to lose to Logan Paul and Drew McIntyre in a tag team match.
• John Cena’s Next WWE Project Revealed
While John Cena has officially hung up his boots following his submission loss to GUNTHER on December 13, his partnership with WWE is far from over.
Fans can expect to see more of the 17-time World Champion, as he has recently secured a five-year ambassador contract with the company. According to Sean Ross Sapp, this new role ensures Cena will remain a fixture in the WWE world, appearing both in front of the cameras and behind the scenes.
Beyond his new role as a representative for the brand, Cena’s emotional journey toward retirement was captured on film.
WrestleVotes Radio on Fightful Select has confirmed that a new documentary focusing on the end of his iconic career is currently in development. Production crews were spotted filming during the weekend of his final match to gather footage for the project.
The documentary is currently expected to be released sometime in the middle of 2026. While many expect the film to debut on Peacock, an official streaming home has not been announced yet.
This project will give fans a closer look at the final in-ring days of one of the greatest performers to ever step into the ring, even as he transitions into his new long-term position with WWE.
