• Rumored Match Not Happening At Backlash
Cody Rhodes successfully defended the Undisputed WWE Championship against Randy Orton on Night 1 of WrestleMania 42, but sustained an eye injury during the match.
The American Nightmare appeared on RAW after WrestleMania for a segment with CM Punk, teasing a potential future title clash between the two.
As noted before, Rhodes is not expected to vacate the Undisputed WWE Championship, with WWE set to monitor his condition over the coming days.
According to the Wrestling Observer, his status for the Backlash Premium Live Event on May 9 in Tampa remains uncertain, pending further evaluation of his eye injury.
While he was placed in concussion protocol as a precaution, it is believed he did not suffer a concussion, and there is also no orbital bone fracture, which would have sidelined him for an extended period.
Based on Pat McAfee walking back on his comments about Cody not being good for business and Cody’s segment with Punk on RAW, it’s safe to say that the rumored Randy Orton and Pat McAfee vs. Cody Rhodes and Jelly Roll tag team match won’t be happening at Backlash 2026.
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• “Hulk Hogan was a backstabbing, knife-wielding, piece of sh*t” – WWF Legend During Real American Netflix Series
On the “Hulk Hogan: Real American” Netflix series, Bret Hart talked about his issues with Hulk Hogan:
“I remember walking up to him. I was like, ‘Hey, Terry.’ I stood up with my hand out to shake his hand for about 30 seconds, but he wouldn’t even look at me. He just kept talking to (Brutus) Beefcake. I knew right then and there. I was like I’ve got the belt and I’ve got what he wants and I’m the enemy now.”
Hogan had the following to say about these claims: “I can’t imagine doing that intentionally. Maybe I had an off day. Maybe I was drunk. Maybe I was high. I don’t know. I don’t know what to tell you, but it wouldn’t have been intentional.”
Bret also discussed the WrestleMania 9 controversy, where he lost the WWF Championship to Yokozuna, and Hogan ended up defeating Yoko for the title minutes later:
“That day, I remember thinking what a step backwards. It was a whole different audience and they were liking me, not Hulk Hogan. I said it’s going to backfire and it’s going to be really bad. F— you.
Hulk came up with such a phoney, bulls–t match. The kind of match Hogan would dream up. He was a good guy once upon a time, but in the end, he was a backstabbing, knife-wielding, piece of s–t.”
Hogan said: “Bret got all up in my face and he got all riled. I said, ‘What’s up with this guy? I thought he was a team player, man.’ Vince (McMahon) made the decision. It’s just one of those things.”
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