• WWE Officials Were Impressed By 3 Wrestlers At Royal Rumble 2026
While the veterans grabbed the headlines, the real story of the Royal Rumble was the arrival of a new generation. Internally, WWE officials were raving about the performances of several young stars who used the global stage in Saudi Arabia to prove they are ready for the spotlight.
According to PWInsider, the biggest buzz in the locker room centers on Sol Ruca and Oba Femi. Both NXT standouts left a massive impression on management, with Ruca’s athletic display and Femi’s powerhouse presence being cited as the highlights of the night. Their performances weren’t just seen as successful cameos; they were viewed as the definitive start of a long-term plan to establish new, dominant names for the future of the company.
Joining them in the winner’s circle was Je’Von Evans, who also received significant praise for his work during the match. For many behind the scenes, the 2026 Royal Rumble served as a true start for these fresh faces.
Sol Ruca was in the Women’s Royal Rumble match for 50 minutes and was in the final 3.
Oba Femi entered the Men’s Royal Rumble match at #1. He lasted 39 minutes and eliminated 5 men, before being eliminated by Brock Lesnar.
While Je’Von Evans didn’t eliminated anyone, he spent the most time in this year’s Men’s Royal Rumble: 41 minutes.
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• Late WWE Star Ashley Massaro Named In New Epstein Files
A massive release of millions of files by the Department of Justice has unearthed a disturbing connection between the late Ashley Massaro and the world of Jeffrey Epstein. The documents contain a specific redacted complaint that suggests a much deeper horror involving the former WWE star and Epstein’s associate, Ghislaine Maxwell.
The newly released records include a 2020 complaint sent to the Southern District of New York that explicitly names Massaro. In the filing, an anonymous claimant alleges that both they and Massaro “worked for” Maxwell and an individual named “Mechella” from Miami. The document paints a grim picture, describing abuse at Epstein’s private island and claiming that Massaro’s history with the group stretched back as far as her high school years.
“She mentioned horrible things happening in the island and including [sic] dead body of a girl that ‘had mask and was tied to a tree.’ She said ‘that the one from London was very mean and also the one from Miami.’ Also that the man in the mention was making her f***ing black guys and he liked to watch it, she was young – high school student… she also said that her friend Ashley Massaro (who died in 2019 – the WWE) got pregnant in high school. They both worked for Maxwell and Mechella from Miami Florida.”
This revelation adds a new, darker layer to Massaro’s already tragic story. Before her death by suicide in 2019, Massaro alleged she was drugged and sexually assaulted by a U.S. military doctor during a 2006 WWE trip to Kuwait.
For years, WWE denied knowing about these claims, and while NCIS opened a retroactive investigation after her passing, it was eventually closed due to a lack of evidence and the amount of time that had passed.
