WWE Superstar Cody Rhodes faced a potential shift in his WrestleMania plans after The Rock’s surprise return on SmackDown, potentially affecting his match against Roman Reigns for the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship. Eric Bischoff drew parallels to Starrcade 1997, where a long-standing Hulk Hogan vs. The Icon match ended in controversy. Bischoff discussed this on Twitter, teasing further insights on his 83 Weeks podcast.

Meanwhile, Jim Cornette expressed concerns about Sting’s retirement match at AEW Revolution. If Sting and Darby win the tag titles from Starks and Big Bill, Cornette argued against them losing to The Young Bucks, deeming it inappropriate in the legend’s farewell bout. Sting’s retirement match is scheduled for AEW Revolution in March at the Greensboro Coliseum.