• Trick Williams’ Real-Life WWE Fiancée Reacts To His SmackDown Debut
On the January 2, 2026, episode of SmackDown, Sami Zayn vowed that 2026 will be the year he will win a World Title in the WWE and promised to do it for his son.
Former NXT & TNA World Champion Trick Williams, who has officially joined SmackDown, interrupted and announced that he and Sami are not the same, and it will not take him 20 years to win a World Title like Sami.
Sami said Trick is not the first person to look down on him, and has no problem humbling Trick in the ring.
Later in the show, Trick had an argument with Rey Fenix backstage and Nick Aldis booked Trick’s official SmackDown debut match against Fenix on next week’s SmackDown in Berlin, Germany.
Trick’s real-life fiancée, fellow SmackDown star Lash Legend, tweeted the following when WWE’s X account asked if Trick is the future of the company:
“Undeniably so!!”
• Tony Khan Is Better Than Triple H According To AI, Khan Reacts
People have been asked Grok AI various question on X. A fan posted a photo of Triple H and Tony Khan, and wrote:
“Hey @grok, remove the worst wrestling booker from this image and keep the best one.”
Grok removed HHH’s photo and kept Khan. This led to Khan replying:
“Thank you @Grok!
#AEWCollision
#AEWDynamite”
Another fan posted a photo of Bianca Belair, Rhea Ripley, IYO SKY, and Liv Morgan, and wrote: “hey @grok remove the worst wrestler here.”
Grok ended up removing Liv’s photo.
• Vince McMahon’s WWE Exit May Not Be Permanent
Despite appearances, Vince McMahon’s departure from WWE may be more temporary than permanent.
On Wrestling Observer Radio, Dave Meltzer suggested that McMahon’s exits from the company in 2022 and 2024 have followed a familiar pattern: step away publicly, wait out controversy, then quietly position for a return once conditions change. According to Meltzer, McMahon’s first resignation was never intended to be the final chapter.
He stated that when Vince McMahon announced his retirement in 2022, there was no real expectation internally that he was done for good. Meltzer described it as a calculated move rather than a sincere goodbye.
Meltzer went on to explain that what followed fit a long-established strategy – one that allowed McMahon to remove himself from public scrutiny while remaining part of a broader corporate plan.
That plan ultimately aligned with WWE’s sale to Endeavor, a process that has since come under legal scrutiny. Meltzer noted that even outside parties characterized the sale as effectively decided in advance, rather than a competitive bidding situation.
The second resignation in early 2024, Meltzer argued, wasn’t driven by accountability or personal reflection. Instead, it came after the Janel Grant lawsuit created significant backlash, including sponsor concerns and pressure from Endeavor leadership.
According to Meltzer, that moment forced McMahon out by necessity. However, Meltzer emphasized that this doesn’t mean the story is finished. In his view, the current silence mirrors the same approach McMahon used before: disappear during legal turmoil, then reassess once the situation cools down.
Meltzer suggested that if the lawsuit eventually resolves, the option for McMahon to re-emerge – formally or informally – could still exist, following the same roadmap used in the past.
