• WWF Legend Criticizes WWE’s Use of LA Knight
2-time Hall of Famer Kevin Nash has questioned how WWE is currently handling LA Knight’s push, expressing frustration over what he sees as the company’s failure to capitalize on the star’s momentum.
Speaking on his Kliq This podcast, Nash noted that Knight hasn’t won a televised singles match in nearly two months, saying his recent appearances have become “a foregone conclusion.”
“What are they doing with LA Knight?” Nash asked. “He hasn’t won a televised singles match in almost two months. When I see him on TV, I already know what’s going to happen.”
Nash pointed out that WWE continues to feature Knight in meaningful segments rather than treating him as an expendable enhancement talent, yet the consistent losses make his involvement puzzling.
“It’s kind of sh*tty that they’re just using him as a device to consistently lose,” Nash continued. “They’re involving him in the angle, not just sending a job guy out to get squashed – so why keep beating him?”
• WWE Executive Mark Carrano Allegedly Cornered Former WWE Star’s Wife in a Bathroom
Former WWE star Eugene (Nick Dinsmore) shared a troubling story during an interview with Inside The Ropes, detailing an incident involving former WWE talent relations executive Mark Carrano and Eugene’s wife years ago.
Eugene recalled that the incident took place in Louisville, after a wrestling event where WWE talent had appeared on an OVW show. Following the event, several people – including Carrano, OVW founder Danny Davis, and their spouses – went to a steakhouse for dinner and drinks.
While most of the group, including Carrano, had been drinking, Eugene said he remained sober because he was driving.
According to Eugene, throughout the evening Carrano repeatedly commented on how attractive his wife was. “All night, Carrano kept complimenting how pretty my wife was,” he said. Things took a disturbing turn when Eugene’s wife went to use the restroom.
“I couldn’t find Carrano,” Eugene recalled. “I go to the women’s restroom and try to push on the door – it’s hard to open. He’s inside the restroom with his hand on the door and his foot trying to reach across and grab her, and she’s got her back against the wall.”
Eugene said he managed to intervene, and Carrano quickly left the room. However, he admitted that at the time, he didn’t fully process the seriousness of what had happened:
“I didn’t appreciate the situation at the time because I thought, ‘Oh, he’s just being a goof.’ I didn’t like it, but I might be able to go back to WWE, so I can’t say too much, right?”
He added that the experience deeply affected his wife: “I think it really freaked out my wife because she said then if she goes into a public restroom, she don’t know if somebody’s going to come in and barge in on her. It was really traumatic.”
Eugene shared the story while discussing the wider culture of silence in WWE during that era, noting that employees often felt powerless to report misconduct without facing retaliation. He said that in some cases, complaints to HR were even relayed directly back to the accused.
Carrano, who worked in WWE’s talent relations department for many years, was released by the company in 2021 amid unrelated controversy.
• Major Name Says Vince McMahon Loved Controlling People More Than Making Money
Ronda Rousey has once again made it clear that she has no plans to return to WWE. The Baddest Woman On The Planet left the company in the summer of 2023 after her final match against Shayna Baszler, ending what she has since described as a frustrating and disorganized run.
Speaking on Bertcast, Rousey criticized Vince McMahon’s leadership during her final months in WWE, saying his focus was more on control than on the success of the company.
“I think Vince didn’t really care about how successful the company was or how much money he was making. He cared about how much influence he had on other people culturally. And so he was trying to impress his viewpoint of the world on everybody else through that. The bottom line be damned.”
She explained that her second run came during a difficult period for WWE when McMahon’s presence still loomed large, creating an atmosphere of confusion and hesitation backstage.
“When I went back, it was kind of when Vince was still around, but not really. There was so much indecision, and everyone was kind of frozen because they didn’t want to move without his permission, but they couldn’t get it. It was just a mess.”
Rousey said she’s thankful for her time in WWE, but is content leaving that chapter behind.
“Probably not going to be going back. I’m grateful for the experience, but it’s not my circus, not my monkeys.”
