BREAKING WWE NEWS: AJ STYLES REVEALS JEALOUSY OVER LEGENDS AS RETIREMENT TOUR LOOMS
AJ Styles opens up about his jealousy over Shawn Michaels, while Logan Paul signs a massive full-time WWE contract to silence critics.
AJ Styles got real about the biggest “what if” of his career: why he never faced Shawn Michaels in WWE, even though fans always dreamed about it.
Styles, who’s probably hanging up his boots this year, never got his shot at Michaels. Michaels retired in 2010, and even though he came back for one tag match at Crown Jewel 2018, let’s be honest—it didn’t live up to the hype.
Fans loved the idea of Styles vs. Michaels. It seemed perfect, but deep down, everyone knew it was a long shot. On Six Feet Under with The Undertaker, Styles finally confirmed he tried to make it happen—he just couldn’t get it done.
“I tried to make that happen, I did,” Styles said. He even admitted that seeing other guys face legends like The Undertaker, Shawn Michaels, and Triple H made him jealous. “I was very jealous of some of the guys that were in WWE that had the opportunity to wrestle The Undertaker, Shawn Michaels, and Triple H.”
When he got to WWE, Styles pushed for the match right away. “I was like, ‘Can I wrestle Shawn?’” he remembered. The answer? “They said, ‘He’s not going to wrestle.’” Styles didn’t let it go, though.
“I said, ‘Can I ask him? Did anyone ask him?” Styles pushed. He’s not sure if the question ever reached Michaels, but he figures the answer would have been the same. Even though the match never happened, it’s clear Styles has a ton of respect for Shawn Michaels.
Switching gears: Logan Paul isn’t going anywhere.
He just announced on his vlog that he signed a new, long-term contract with WWE. Paul says this full-time deal should shut up anyone who calls him a “part-timer.”
“I actually just signed my official long-term contract with WWE seconds ago,” Paul said, holding a giant iguana in his backyard. “We took espresso shots. So I’m officially a full-timer now. All you people saying that I’m a part-timer can shut your mouths. It feels good. It feels good to have a job.”
He didn’t share the contract details, but he did mention he was supposed to be in New York for a WWE photo shoot. That got scrapped because of the United States’ capture of Venezuelan President Maduro.
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.
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.
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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