WWE Champion Attends AEW Grand Slam, Strowman Considered Smackdown Talent, more

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  • Reigning WWE Women's Champion Rhea Ripley was in attendance at AEW Grand Slam this weekend in support of her husband, AEW star Buddy Matthews.
  • Fightfulselect.com reports that the plan for one of WrestleMania 41's top matches between Charlotte Flair and Tiffany Stratton was in place since late 2024.
  • While he is officially listed as a WWE Raw brand talent, internal sources note that Strowman has long been considered as part of the Smackdown brand. Also confirmed is that R-Truth has been moved to Smackdown.
  • Cristian Scovell wrote the promo involving Shinsuke Nakamura, LA Knight and The Miz while Michael Kirshenbaum wrote the Cody Rhodes-Drew McIntyre promo and Ioannis Filippides was listed as writing the Tiffany Stratton vs. Nia Jax/Trish Stratus segments.