WWE News & Rumor Roundup: Tiffany Stratton suffers wardrobe mishap, Reason behind Ava’s sudden exit, Bad news for multi-time champion

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#5. Bad news for WWE legend John Cena

Last year, John Cena ended his illustrious career in Washington following his year-long retirement tour across both brands. The Franchise Player lost to Gunther at Saturday Night’s Main Event via tapout. While the ending was lackluster, many expected Cena to enter the Hall of Fame.

According to WrestleVotes Radio on Fightful Select, the Men’s Grand Slam Champion is not slated to enter the Hall of Fame in Nevada, as Stephanie McMahon will reportedly headline the event. Moreover, Cena is not on this year’s list of veterans entering the Hall of Fame.

#4. Two major names are headed to WWE Elimination Chamber 2026

WWE Elimination Chamber 2026 is set to take place in Chicago, and superstars are competing in qualifying matches to earn their spot in the upcoming Elimination Chamber matches. On the latest edition of Friday Night SmackDown, two stars punched their ticket to the event in Illinois.

Tiffany Stratton returned to Friday Night SmackDown following a long hiatus from the weekly product and won a Triple Threat match against Lash Legend and Chelsea Green to qualify. Elsewhere, Randy Orton defeated Solo Sikoa and Aleister Black to earn his spot inside the steel structure in Chicago.

#3. Reason behind Ava’s sudden WWE exit – Reports

Last month, Ava Raine announced her exit from the Stamford-based promotion following her appearance on the developmental brand. The 24-year-old star was an on-screen personality for years, and the exit surprised many due to her family ties in the industry.

According to Bryan Alvarez on the Wrestling Observer Radio, the company offered Ava a new deal, but it wasn’t a big increase, which is why she decided to leave the Stamford-based promotion. Previously, NXT stars have decided to leave the company due to similar reasons.

The insider also stated that Ava’s case was similar to Jazmyn Nyx, who left the promotion a few months ago. It’ll be interesting to see what’s next for the fourth-generation superstar following her exit and if she’ll appear in another promotion in the industry.

#2. Oba Femi competed on WWE SmackDown

After weeks of promo packages, Oba Femi competed in the Men’s Royal Rumble match. The Ruler outperformed several names before getting eliminated by Brock Lesnar. Earlier this week, he appeared on the red brand and decimated The War Raiders.

On the latest edition of Friday Night SmackDown, he confronted Kit Wilson and defeated him in an impromptu match. While the two-time NXT Champion has left the developmental brand, the management has yet to assign him a brand on the main roster heading into WrestleMania 42 in Nevada.

#1. Tiffany Stratton suffers a wardrobe mishap on WWE SmackDown

Last year, Tiffany Stratton’s undefeated streak ended, and Tiffy Time eventually lost her title at Saturday Night’s Main Event against Jade Cargill. After the loss in Salt Lake City, she went on a hiatus from the weekly product and made a grand return at this year’s Royal Rumble in Riyadh.

While she didn’t win the gimmick match, she returned to the blue brand and entered a qualifying match for the upcoming Elimination Chamber match. On the recent edition of WWE SmackDown, she defeated Lash Legend and Chelsea Green to qualify, but suffered a wardrobe mishap.

It happened after she hit Green with the Prettiest Moonsault Ever and celebrated her win, the screen turned pitch black for a few seconds. When the screen returned to normal, Stratton was seen covering her left side. While she fixed the issue, the camera didn’t take any close-up shots.