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CODY RHODES REVEALS SPECIAL TALENT POISED FOR WRESTLING STARDOM

WWE Champion Cody Rhodes has named Dominik Mysterio as a future flag bearer for the company. Rhodes praised Mysterio as a "unique, special talent" who is frequently discussed internally as the future of WWE.

Cody Rhodes Reveals Special Talent Poised For Wrestling Stardom
Cody Rhodes Names Dominik Mysterio As ‘Special Talent’ - Photo Credit: WWE

Cody Rhodes is fully aware that "The American Nightmare" cannot remain at the top of the WWE mountain indefinitely. As the WWE Champion and the company's de facto flag bearer, Rhodes has the duty to represent both the present and the future. In doing so, he has his sights set on a specific person who is already circulating among his colleagues as the person who will continue to carry the torch in the future. The wrestler that was selected for that position probably does not mind the title either, because he already calls himself "the greatest luchador of all time."

In an episode of "All the Smoke," Rhodes referred to Dominik Mysterio as a "unique, special talent," and he believes that in the not-too-distant future, he will be (figuratively, of course) paying to see him. Despite working for several WWE entities at the moment, Rhodes stated, "Dom Mysterio does not have the amount of live events that we used to have." "I do not think I am giving anything away, but he is someone who is frequently mentioned internally as someone who will be the future of WWE. He is one of those people I believe what they say. Despite losing the WWE Intercontinental Championship to John Cena on a recent episode of "WWE Raw," Mysterio is still the AAA Mega Champion and is a major figure in not only "Raw," but also several WWE and WWE-related shows, which may hint at his impending influence on the world of professional wrestling.

Rhodes went on to say, "I am going to pay to watch a WWE show in 15 years, and Dom Mysterio will likely be on the top card because he is working out how to do it." Mysterio is not the only character Rhodes has positioned for a prominent rank in the future, but he feels certain that he will be at the head of that line. "Dom is unique. I do not want to seem too definite, but I do think that one of the few that I see on that list is real."

THE SHIELD FACTOR: WHY SETH ROLLINS BELIEVES SPLITTING THE TEAM SAVED THREE LEGENDARY CAREERS

Is the Shield reuniting? Seth Rollins shuts down fans as Roman Reigns prepares to battle CM Punk at WrestleMania 2026.

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Rollins reflects on the 2014 chair shot that redefined modern professional wrestling

Seth Rollins has always been a lightning rod in wrestling, and he still feels the fallout from breaking up The Shield. Back in June 2014, he took everyone by surprise; he just turned on Roman Reigns and Dean Ambrose with a steel chair, siding with Triple H and The Authority. That moment didn’t just shake up The Shield. It changed wrestling for good.

He talked about it on Club Shay Shay with Shannon Sharpe not long ago, saying that one decision flipped the whole industry on its head. The three of them, Rollins, Reigns, and Ambrose, had found their groove as a team. But splitting up was the push they all needed. If they’d stayed together, no way would they have become the stars they are now. Still, after all these years, Rollins gets grilled by grown adults! asking him why he did it.

“I still get asked about that. Seriously, it’s been 12 years, and people come up to me and say, ‘Why’d you break up The Shield?’ These are adults! They watched it as teens, sure, but come on. You know it’s not real. Does it really hurt that much? Wow,” he said. He just can’t believe a scripted moment from so long ago still hits people so hard.

No one can argue with what The Shield did for wrestling. All three guys are either holding or chasing world titles in WWE and AEW. Right now, Rollins has his own battles. He’s heading toward WrestleMania 42, but he’s coming off emergency surgery for a hernia, and that’s thrown his plans into chaos. Wrestling Observer Radio even reported that his big match against a returning rival might be off the table.

Roman Reigns, on the other hand, is gearing up for a huge showdown with CM Punk for the World Heavyweight Championship. And with Elimination Chamber coming up in Chicago on February 28, 2026, everyone’s watching the top stars. On the February 16 episode of Raw, Je’Von Evans punched his ticket to the Men’s Elimination Chamber by beating GUNTHER and Dominik Mysterio. Now he’s in there with Randy Orton, LA Knight, and Cody Rhodes.

For the women, Asuka, Rhea Ripley, Tiffany Stratton, and Alexa Bliss have already made it in. WWE is feeling the heat about ticket sales for WrestleMania 42 at Allegiant Stadium, so they’re leaning hard on the stories and history of their biggest names to pump up excitement for the two-night event in April.

INSIDE LIV MORGAN’S CALCULATED PLAN TO CHOOSE HER WRESTLEMANIA 42 CHAMPIONSHIP OPPONENT

Liv Morgan claims a dream match with AJ Lee would "solve world hunger" as she weighs her WrestleMania 42 title shot options.

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Liv Morgan eyeing WrestleMania 42 title shot

Liv Morgan has a wild sense of humour—she actually said that a match between her and AJ Lee would do more than just entertain fans. According to her, it’d solve world hunger. Seriously. In a recent chat with GQ Sports, Liv read a fan comment that said, “Her vs. AJ Lee would feed families,” and she took it even further: “We’d feed more than families. Like, world hunger would not be a thing.” When they asked how she pictured the match ending, Liv didn’t hesitate. “With me winning, obviously. But she’s a feisty one. Still, I’m putting my money on me.”

Fans have been dying to see Liv Morgan vs. AJ Lee ever since AJ returned to WWE last year. There’s a catch, though—rumour has it AJ Lee’s got a different WrestleMania 42 opponent lined up. And Liv? She’ll still be challenging for a Women’s Championship at the big event, but this dream match probably needs a little more time.

Liv’s still weighing her options for WrestleMania 42.

After she won the 2026 Women’s Royal Rumble, Liv told everyone at the PLE post-show that she’s not in a rush to choose her opponent. “I can pick any champion I want, and I don’t want to make some quick decision I regret. I’m taking my time. I’ll decide when it feels right and when I know who’s right.” She doubled down on that on RAW this week, saying she’s even planning to scope out SmackDown to see if she wants to go after Jade Cargill for the WWE Women’s Championship.

But if you’re looking for clues, Liv might’ve already dropped one—she ambushed Women’s World Champion Stephanie Vaquer right after Stephanie defended her title against Raquel Rodriguez on RAW. Looks like Liv’s keeping her cards close, but she’s not shy about making a statement.

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