• WWE Feared Another SmackDown Star Suffered Injury During Holiday Tour
WWE had internal concern that B-Fab may have suffered an injury during the company’s holiday tour, according to Fightful Select.
B-Fab worked a match against WWE Women’s Champion Jade Cargill at the January 1st Live Event in Syracuse. She did not appear on SmackDown the following night.
The former Hit Row member had stepped into the tour as Michin’s replacement, after Michin was sidelined earlier in the week due to an injury. Michin also worked matches with Cargill on the holiday tour before getting hurt.
WWE’s concern about B-Fab centered around a possible concussion, which led to her being pulled from the remaining tour dates as a precautionary measure.
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• Latest WWE Departure Announced
NXT wrestler Brinley Reece has announced that she is leaving WWE. She issued the following statement on Instagram:
“After three years, I am officially closing my chapter Wrestling at WWE. This decision came after navigating personal health challenges and a serious injury that required surgery last year. It wasn’t an easy choice, but it was a necessary one — choosing my health, my body, and my future first. That choice alone has been one of the most powerful lessons this journey gave me.
The last three years have been truly life-changing. WWE pushed me in ways I never imagined, taught me resilience, discipline, and belief, and allowed me to grow not only as a wrestler, but as a person. Every setback, every win, every long day and hard moment shaped who I am today, and for that I am so grateful.
To my supporters — you are the reason I kept going on the hardest days. Your messages, encouragement, love, and belief in me never went unnoticed. You stood by me through injuries, healing, growth, and transformation, and I carry that support with me forever. I love you more than words can say.
This isn’t an ending — it’s a redirection. I’m proud of everything I gave to this chapter, and even more excited for what’s ahead. Thank you for being part of my journey. The best is still to come.
With Love,
Brinley Reece”
Her last match took place in March 2025, where she lost to Karmen Petrovic at an NXT Live Event.
Brinley also got engaged last year:
• Adam Pearce Fuels Chris Jericho’s Return Rumors For Tomorrow’s RAW
According to Alex McCarthy of Wrestling Intel, Chris Jericho’s AEW contract expired on December 31st and a lot of people in All Elite Wrestling expect him to return to WWE.
McCarthy also reported that WWE officials are considering bringing back Jericho on tomorrow night’s RAW, instead of Royal Rumble 2026 in Saudi Arabia on January 31st.
After this report came out, Jon Alba of Sports Illustrated reported that his sources also believe Jericho will show up on WWE programming very soon.
While reviewing the card for tomorrow’s RAW, General Manager Adam Pearce teased Jericho’s return by dropping the following line:
“Who can break down the walls?”
For those who don’t know, the name of Jericho’s WWE theme song is “Break Down The Walls.” You can watch it below:
#WWERAW GM @ScrapDaddyAP previews the FIRST Raw of 2026 🔥
A special @Stranger_Things themed episode of Raw to kick off the new year!
📺: 8e/5p on @netflix pic.twitter.com/MWCLKGl4AT
— WWE (@WWE) January 4, 2026
Jericho was last seen in WWE at the Greatest Royal Rumble 2018 PLE, which was WWE’s first premium live event in Saudi Arabia. Jericho competed in the 50-man Royal Rumble match that night and lost.
Y2J recently went live on YouTube. During the stream, a fan message caught Jericho’s attention, recalling watching his 1999 WWF debut and expressing hope that he might one day return to WWE. Jericho didn’t shut the idea down: “You never know. You never know.”
Below is the card for the January 5th RAW, which is the one-year Netflix anniversary show:
– World Heavyweight Championship: CM Punk (c) vs. Bron Breakker
– Women’s Intercontinental Championship: Maxxine Dupri (c) vs. Becky Lynch
– WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship: The Kabuki Warriors (Asuka and Kairi Sane) (c) vs. Rhiyo (Rhea Ripley and IYO SKY)
– Liv Morgan vs. Lyra Valkyria
– Crossover with Stranger Things
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