NEWS - WrestleMania Title Match "Still Up In The Air"?!

WhatCulture Wrestling27mApril 13, 2026

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This episode of WhatCulture Wrestling dives into several pressing storylines ahead of WrestleMania, beginning with the uncertainty surrounding Nikki Bella's participation in the women's four-way tag team title match. With Bella still sidelined and no official update from WWE, the match remains in limbo, potentially leading to the Kabuki Warriors replacing the Bellas. The hosts express frustration over WWE's handling of top talent like Eoskye, who, despite a stellar 2025, is being sidelined due to the Bella situation. They advocate for booking Eoskye vs. Asuka at WrestleMania and spotlighting NXT talent like Kendall Gray as a fresh, high-potential alternative. The discussion then shifts to Ethan Page’s impactful transition from AEW to NXT, where his self-assured, charismatic heel persona has redefined expectations. The hosts praise his evolution and argue he’s now a perfect fit for WWE’s current identity. A major AAA botch during the El Grande Americana match—where a mask was unmasked without a disqualification—sparks debate over referee errors and the authenticity of Lucha Libre traditions. The aftermath, including a post-match brawl and a promised mask vs. mask match, is celebrated as a genuine moment of storytelling. Finally, the episode critiques TNA’s recent directive barring its talent from working with AEW wrestlers, calling it short-sighted and damaging to wrestler development, especially for rising stars like Leon Slater. The hosts argue that such restrictions hurt long-term growth and diminish the value of cross-promotional exposure.

Key Takeaways
1

Nikki Bella’s injury has left a WrestleMania women’s tag team match in limbo, with WWE potentially replacing the Bellas with the Kabuki Warriors.

2

Eoskye deserves a WrestleMania main event spot and should headline against Asuka, not be sidelined due to another wrestler’s absence.

3

Kendall Gray is a breakout NXT talent with the potential to become the best U.S. women’s wrestler ever—WWE should spotlight her at WrestleMania.

4

Ethan Page has transformed from a safe AEW performer into a magnetic, self-aware heel in NXT, proving he’s a star in the making.

5

The AAA unmasking botch was a referee error, but the post-match brawl and upcoming mask vs. mask match are authentic, exciting storytelling.

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Chapters
0:00
2 min

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2:00
5 min

WrestleMania Women’s Tag Match in Limbo

It is not good. It is not good. Well, I think there's a glaringly obvious solution to this. I don't know whether you agree with me on this one or not. We rarely do. But I think we might on this one because if I picked something that I think we, or someone we are huge fans of, Eoskai versus Asuka should just be on WrestleMania.

Highlight
7:00
7 min

Ethan Page’s NXT Evolution & AEW Reflections

He's such an arsehole, and that's complimentary because it's so hard for heels to beat arseholes and stay heel. He's that kind of arsehole where I'm like, oh God, he's irresistible. I want to cheer him.

Highlight
14:00
8 min

AAA Botch & The Unmasking Fallout

The good takeaway here is what happened post-match, which we have seen, which is genuinely worth checking out. There is a brawl between OG El Grande Americano and El Grande Americano 2... which subsequently has led to... a mask versus mask match being set up for AAA Noche de los Grandes on May 30th.

Highlight
22:00
8 min

TNA’s Restrictive Directive & Talent Development

WWE over the long term is going to hurt themselves with this kind of policy. And they're already hurting themselves. And they don't know it yet.

Highlight
High-Impact Quotes
WWE over the long term is going to hurt themselves with this kind of policy. And they're already hurting themselves. And they don't know it yet.
Adam Wilborn26:46
Viral: 88.0
He's such an arsehole, and that's complimentary because it's so hard for heels to beat arseholes and stay heel.
Adam Wilborn12:29
Viral: 85.0
You can think you're at a certain level in professional wrestling and then you realize there are levels and levels and levels above.
Michael Sitchwick26:13
Viral: 80.0
Speakers

Hosts

Adam WilbornMichael Sitchwick
Topics Discussed
WrestleMania 41 Title Match Uncertainty95%Ethan Page's NXT Transformation90%AAA Lucha Libre Botch & Storytelling88%Wrestler Development & Cross-Promotional Exposure87%TNA Talent Restriction Policy85%Nikki Bella's Injury & WWE Booking80%Eoskye's Underutilization78%Kendall Gray's Potential75%
People & Brands

WWE

organization

18xNegative

Ethan Page

person

15xNeutral

Eoskye

person

14xPositive

Nikki Bella

person

12xNeutral

AEW

organization

12xNeutral

NXT

organization

10xPositive

AAA

organization

10xPositive

Asuka

person

9xPositive

Kendall Gray

person

8xNeutral

TNA

organization

8xNegative

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