• AEW Star Says He Never Got a Raise in WWE
AEW star Dustin Rhodes tweeted the following about AJ Styles’ retirement: “Hey @AJStylesOrg, you made the wrestling world better. One hell of a worker, amazing Father and family man. Thank you sir for all of your contributions to our wonderful business. #ThankYouAJ”
A fan wrote: “Bring Goldust back to WWE immediately.”
Dustin replied: “Nope! I never got a raise there. What, you want me sitting the bench doing nothing? That ain’t me anymore. I have done the best work of my career with AEW. I love the character Goldust, but he ran its course. I did what I was told and it got me nowhere. No thanks.”
Dustin recently tweeted: “#OneLastRide……. COMING SOON!”
Another fan replied the following to the above tweet: “god hang it up dude. you were washed 10 years ago. its embarrassing.”
Dustin fired back: “I would but I am not done. Unlike you who has never done a thing in his life. We call that a #NeverWas”
Rhodes is currently out of action with a double knee replacement surgery.
• Latest Update On The Bloodline Lawsuit
A legal battle over the origins of The Bloodline’s iconic “ones up” salute is being met with a fierce defense from WWE and 2K Games. The controversy stems from a 30-page lawsuit filed by Nathaniel Tatha-Nanandji, the promoter behind the now-defunct WCWA Wrestling in Arkansas.
He claims that the specific sequence — a faction pausing to face the hard camera and raising their fingers in unison — was actually an original creation for his “Tier 1” group back in 2019.
In a joint motion to dismiss the case, WWE and 2K are dismissing the allegations as groundless, arguing that the lawsuit fails to provide enough factual evidence to back up the claims. Their defense also leans heavily on the First Amendment. They contend that under the Lanham Act, expressive works are protected unless it can be proven that the imagery has absolutely no artistic relevance or explicitly tricks the public into believing the work is affiliated with the plaintiff.
The credibility of the lawsuit is further complicated by the current state of the promotion in question. While WCWA was established in Springdale, Arkansas, in 2012, it appears to have vanished from the wrestling landscape years ago.
Digital footprints show that the promotion hasn’t updated its social media or YouTube channels since the spring of 2021, and its official Google listing currently labels the business as permanently closed.
• Undertaker Says SmackDown Star Has The “It” Factor
The Undertaker has publicly backed Chelsea Green, saying she has the elusive “it” factor that could make her a bigger star — and Green responded with a playful title upgrade.
On his Six Feet Under podcast, Undertaker spoke about the SmackDown star and criticized how she has been used on WWE programming. He described Green as underutilized, suggesting she has the talent and presence to be more than a supporting player in the company’s women’s division. Undertaker also said that she possesses something special in her performance that sets her apart:
“I’ll put my two cents in. I think she’s underutilized. Without a doubt, if she adds just a little more mean streak, she can be a top player. She’s got that ‘it’ factor. She really does. She has the ‘it’ factor. There are a lot of great things coming for that young lady. I’m a big fan of hers.
There are certain organizations around that know how to use her (Taker laughed as he is referring to AAA, where he’s a booker). You gotta go south of the border.”
Green later reacted on X, where she appointed The Undertaker as her “Secretary of Dark Affairs.”
𝕮𝖍𝖊𝖑𝖘𝖊𝖆 𝕮𝖍𝖗𝖔𝖓𝖎𝖈𝖑𝖊 pic.twitter.com/7UjFmXokyJ
— CHELSEA GREEN (@ImChelseaGreen) February 25, 2026
