WWE News Roundup: Rhea Ripley Confirms Breakup; WrestleMania 42 Match Officially Canceled; Unfortunate Nikki Bella Update

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#5. Lilian Garcia had planned a big wedding

Legendary WWE ring announcer Lilian Garcia recently tied the knot with Patrick Ellrich in a private wedding ceremony. In an interview with The Takedown on SI, Garcia revealed that she was headed to Las Vegas with her husband for a WrestleMania honeymoon.

The legend added that they had planned a bigger wedding ceremony and wanted to call her friends, including Trish Stratus and Candice Michelle. However, she was overwhelmed by the preparations for the wedding, and they ultimately decided to change their plans.

“It does make too much sense… Yeah, it’s like, boom, we get married, and then we’re off to Vegas for a WrestleMania honeymoon. Yeah, we were gonna do a bigger wedding with more friends, Garcia said. Trish Stratus was ready to fly in. Candice Michelle, like, yeah, there were some people that were ready to fly in. But as we were preparing, it started getting very overwhelming. So, the joy started depleting, and the stress of it started piling on.

#4. Finn Balor sent a warning to Dominik Mysterio ahead of WWE WrestleMania 42

Dominik Mysterio and the rest of The Judgment Day betrayed Finn Balor a few weeks ago. After a short hiatus, The Prince returned to put Dirty Dom and JD McDonagh on notice. Later, the company officially announced that Balor would lock horns with Mysterio in a singles match at WWE WrestleMania 42.

Ahead of this much-anticipated clash, WWE also announced that Finn Balor is set to bring back The Demon character against Dominik at The Show of Shows. During a recent interview with ESPN, Balor talked about his character’s return. The former Universal Champion said he cannot describe The Demon character in words, as it was a “feeling” and an “energy.”

Finn added that he can only tap into his dark side occasionally before sending a warning to Dirty Dom, saying that the match will be “very painful” for the latter.

“It is not something that I can really describe in words. It is a feeling. It is an emotion. It is an energy. And it is something that I can only tap into very occasionally. It can be very draining. But trust me, it is going to be very painful for Dominik Mysterio,” said Balor.

#3. Nikki Bella’s unfortunate health update

Nikki Bella and Brie Bella are supposed to team up to face The Iressistible Forces (Nia Jax & Lash Legend), Bayley & Lyra Valkyria, and Charlotte Flair & Alexa Bliss in a Fatal Four-Way Tag Team Match for the WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship at WrestleMania 42.

However, Nikki is currently dealing with an ankle injury, and there is no official update on whether she will be able to participate in the title match. Amid uncertainty over her recovery, a fan recently uploaded a picture with The Bella Twins on Facebook. In the picture, Nikki was still seen wearing a walking boot.

This is an unfortunate update on the legends’ status for ‘Mania, as it might mean that The Bella Twins could be replaced in the match. Many believe The Kabuki Warriors (Asuka & Kairi Sane) would replace them. It will be interesting to see what the Triple H-led creative team has planned for the bout.

#2. WWE has officially canceled a huge WrestleMania 42 match

As mentioned above, Nikki Bella is dealing with an injury, and her status for WWE WrestleMania 42 is uncertain. The Triple H-led creative team’s reported backup plan is to use The Kabuki Warriors in place of The Bella Twins. However, many feared that the company would have to cancel a major match involving Asuka at ‘Mania if this happens.

The Empress of Tomorrow has been in a heated feud with IYO SKY. Although WWE did not officially announce their clash for WrestleMania 42, SKY herself issued a challenge to her mentor for The Show of Shows in an X/Twitter post.

“Asuka…. The achievements you’ve made in WWE have been truly brilliant. Kairi and I have always looked up to you. But the way you’re treating Kairi right now is changing all of that!! If dragging Kairi around and using her as a shield is your idea of “LOVE” then my “LOVE” is to go anywhere and everywhere to be Rhea’s shield. I’m DEFINITELY NOT afraid to face You, my senior whom I once LOVED so dearly. Let’s settle this once and for all: which of our “LOVES” deserves to have it all. Hope to see you in Vegas,” SKY wrote.

However, The Genius of the Sky has now deleted this post, officially confirming that her match with Asuka at The Biggest Stage of Them All has been canceled.

Check out a screenshot of her deleted post below:

It remains to be seen if Asuka and Kairi Sane will replace The Bella Twins in the Fatal Four-Way Tag Team Match for the WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship at WrestleMania 42.

#1. Rhea Ripley confirms her tag team with IYO SKY is no more

Rhea Ripley and IYO SKY were together known as RHIYO. The duo enjoyed a good run as the WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions before dropping the gold to The Iressistible Forces (Nia Jax & Lash Legend) in February 2026.

After Ripley won this year’s Women’s Elimination Chamber Match, her focus shifted from her tag team with SKY towards dethroning Jade Cargill as the WWE Women’s Champion at WrestleMania 42.

During a recent interview on SportsCenter, Rhea Ripley expressed her love for IYO SKY. She also mentioned that they had an amazing run as RHIYO, officially confirming that their run as a team is over.

“I love IYO SKY. I absolutely love her. We had an awesome run as RHIYO, as a tag team, and she helped me through a very dark place in the beginning. She helped me grow as an individual, and I was trying to do the same, but unfortunately, our past is catching up to us, and that’s where Asuka and Kairi come into it. They just won’t leave her alone.”

It remains to be seen if IYO SKY will get involved in Rhea Ripley vs. Jade Cargill at WrestleMania 42 to help her former teammate win the WWE Women’s Championship.