WWE Seemingly Alienates Even More Fans

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However, the company is clamping down on the streamers and reaction videos rapidly. They are reportedly working with a company called StreamEnforcement, which uses bots to target streamers reuploading footage from WWE shows in their reaction videos.

The report from the Wrestling Observer notes that there is a feeling of shock within the company over the decision since it helped push the product to wider audiences. That being said, the shutdown has been on an unprecedented scale, since creators of all sizes have been left with their content taken down following the strikes.

Former WWE champion claims WrestleMania 42 had a strange vibe

In a recent appearance on Witty Whittier’s podcast, former WWE United States Champion Sami Zayn claimed that WrestleMania 42 had a “weird vibe” this year. He initially referred to the uncertainty surrounding his own character after abruptly turning heel to win the US Title from Carmelo Hayes and then walking in as the new champion.

In addition, he also touched upon the situation surrounding celebrity involvement and the inclusion of Pat McAfee in the Randy Orton-Cody Rhodes rivalry.

“This year, my character at the time of WrestleMania is a bit more undefined than it’s been in many many years. Usually, I walk into Mania and I know exactly where I’m at and what I’m doing. This year, this character shift and this sea change has been going on at the same time with Trick rising and me getting these — I would say polarizing reactions but it’s kind of started to swing all the way in the other direction now to where I’m unliked and I’m kind of, as a character, saying like, ‘What did I even do here?’ The vibe around WrestleMania was a little strange this year with the Pat McAfee thing being added at the last minute. I don’t know, there was just so many things that felt a little strange about this year’s WrestleMania,” he said.

Sami Zayn and Trick Williams will have a rematch at Backlash 2026, with the United States Champion on the line once again.