• WWE Wrestler Set To Receive A Push After Recent Name Change
With NXT Stand & Deliver 2026 now in the history books, a new phase is expected to begin for WWE’s developmental brand. As some stars are likely to get called up to the main roster, it will create opportunities for rising talent to step up and fill those spots.
One of the names who is expected to be featured heavily moving forward is EK Prosper. Bodyslam+ reports that WWE officials are high on Prosper and plan to showcase him in a bigger role in NXT. His ring name was recently changed from Eli Knight to EK Prosper to avoid confusion with LA Knight from RAW.
There is said to be a belief that Prosper will be featured more prominently on TV in the coming weeks.
Prosper competed on the Stand & Deliver Countdown show, where his team picked up a win in a Mixed Person Tag Team match.
• RAW Star Teases Getting Added To Ladder Match At WrestleMania 42
On last week’s episode of RAW, WWE announced an Intercontinental Championship Ladder Match for WrestleMania 42, featuring Penta, Rusev, Je’Von Evans, JD McDonagh and Dragon Lee.
Following the announcement, El Grande Americano (Ludwig Kaiser) appeared in a video on X alongside Los Americanos and didn’t hold back in criticizing the company for leaving him out of the match.
“What’s up my people? I’m your green, white and red hero El Grande Americano. My bad, I gotta speak English because a lot of gringos don’t understand, but I want to tell you that… all those luchadores are going to compete at WrestleMania, but the greatest one, the biggest legend, El Grande Americano is not.
This match for the Intercontinental Championship is an absolute disgrace without El Grande Americano, and my friends I think somebody should do something about that. Let’s think of something.”
Intercontinental Champion Penta replied the following to him:
“The only ‘disgrace’ is you wearing that mask. EARN your way to Wrestlemania and I might just take it off… c.t.m ….zero miedo”
As previously noted, WWE is considering adding names from SmackDown and AAA to the match, meaning El Grande Americano could still end up competing for the Intercontinental Championship at the Grandest Stage of Them All.
• Lil Yachty Rips Fans For Criticizing His WrestleMania 42 Involvement
Lil Yachty will be in Trick Williams’ corner when the former NXT Champion challenges Sami Zayn for the United States Championship at WrestleMania 42. Lil Yachty appeared in two in-ring segments with Trick this past Friday on SmackDown, where he even insulted Zayn.
Fans on social media are not happy with the celebrity involvement on the road to WrestleMania. This led to Lil Yachty tweeting the following:
“i understand yall upset but don’t try and step on my f**king moment, i’m at the tv screen every monday and friday religiously. i’ve been to more ple’s than most. i probably know more history than most of yall. who’s to say i don’t deserve to be apart of something i love so dearly?”
