— WWE has initiated the process of securing long-term contracts for several of their top superstars, with reports from pwinsider.com suggesting that some of these new deals extend up to five years. The negotiations seem to be following the timeline of current contracts set to expire, indicating that there hasn’t been a rush to lock in specific wrestlers for re-signing as of yet.
— Following Michael Cole’s return to WWE Monday Night Raw, the commentary team for WWE Friday Night SmackDown now consists of Corey Graves alongside Kevin Patrick. According to a pwinsider.com report, WWE officials are closely monitoring Patrick’s performance without Cole’s guidance and suggest that Patrick is under scrutiny to step up as a commentator in the coming months if he intends to maintain his current role.
— Despite being booked for upcoming WWE SmackDown shows, Gable Steveson is not part of the creative plans for the men’s Royal Rumble match.
— Charlotte Flair is currently in Birmingham, recovering from a recent major knee surgery, with her husband Andrade El Idolo by her side. There’s an expectation that Flair will leave Birmingham by the end of the week to continue her rehabilitation, and WWE is optimistic about her returning to action by the fall of 2024. Meanwhile, Andrade has concluded his stint with AEW, and indications suggest he will soon return to join Charlotte in WWE.
— Bo Dallas remains under contract with WWE, despite not making any television appearances in approximately a year. His last known appearance was in the Uncle Howdy character.
