What's Going Down - March 31st 2026
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WrestleMania ticket sales and John Cena
WWE has announced John Cena as the host of WrestleMania. It's almost like he should have retired at WrestleMania, but they are struggling to sell tickets. They are just under 20% down on where they were this time last year.
Gunther vs. John Cena
Gunther is in a high-profile match, but it would be a hell of a lot bigger if he was retiring John Cena.
John Cena's retirement timing
If you look at all the information and you think that it was a smarter idea for John Cena to retire on a mid-December TV show, you are an idiot. It's a no-brainer.
US Championship change
Sami Zayn ended up pinning Carmelo Hayes to win the US title after Trick Williams had nailed Hayes. Nick Aldis afterwards said congrats Sami, you're now defending the US title against Trick Williams at WrestleMania.
Cody Rhodes and Stephanie McMahon segment
Cody Rhodes said to Stephanie McMahon, 'I'm not my father, but Stephanie, with all due respect, you're not yours either.'
Seth Rollins injury update
Adam Pearce said that the Boston police have dropped all the charges against Seth Rollins. Rollins is medically cleared to compete.
Randy Orton vs. Cody Rhodes
If that means that more people are going to cheer for Randy Orton at WrestleMania than Cody Rhodes, then it's backfired, hasn't it?
Drew McIntyre vs. Jacob Fatu
It's going to be an unsanctioned match between Drew McIntyre and Jacob Fatu. There will be a winner and the referee's only there to make the three count.
Tag Team Championship change
Logan Paul and Austin Theory win the tag titles. It made sense; have they not won here, it's like, well, what do you do with them next?
Jelly Roll's involvement in WWE
I hate that Jelly Roll is somehow important on the show. I don't care if he can beat Kit Wilson in a match. It's his first singles match win, which gives me great reservations because it means there's probably going to be more of them.
WWE Hall of Fame
They've just announced this year's Hall of Fame match, and it's Hogan vs. Andre from WrestleMania 3.
WrestleMania build-up
Brock Lesnar is not going to be on Raw next week, but I think he's going to be on the go-home Raw. Roman Reigns is not on Raw next week.
Matt Cardona's WWE status
I think Matt Cardona is basically already finished. I think he's been doomed for a few months.
