Morning Daily News Update: January 12, 2026 – LA Knight Expected To Make WWE Return Very Soon

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Report: Update on LA Knight’s return to WWE programming

A report from Fightful Select indicated that LA Knight’s return to WWE programming is imminent, with the former United States Champion scheduled to travel to Germany for Raw’s upcoming Düsseldorf show. Knight has been off television since suffering a storyline injury on Raw in December, but his travel plans and the timing of the European tour suggest he could reappear soon.

WWE’s Initial Plans For Stranger Things RAW Revealed

WWE had reportedly attempted to bring cast members from Stranger Things to its January 5 Raw crossover episode celebrating the show’s Netflix anniversary, but those plans did not materialise. Efforts to secure appearances, including from standout cast member Sadie Sink, fell through despite the Netflix tie-in being heavily promoted.

Priscilla Kelly Cancels Israel Wrestling Appearance, Deactivates X Account

Priscilla Kelly, formerly known as Gigi Dolin in NXT, has cancelled an upcoming wrestling appearance in Israel and deactivated her Twitter account amid controversy over her planned participation. Kelly stated on Twitter before deleting her account that it was never her intention to make a political statement with her planned appearance at the event, but instead wanted to entertain those not involved with the ongoing conflict between Israel and Palestine.

Three more wrestlers confirmed for upcoming WWE tryouts

Three more wrestlers have been confirmed for WWE’s upcoming talent tryouts in Orlando this week, joining the previously reported group of athletes set to attend. The confirmed names include Nor Diana, a 26-year-old independent wrestler from Kuala Lumpur, former TNA wrestler Bhupinder Gujjar, who is currently working with Maple Leaf Pro, and Starboy Charlie has also confirmed he received an invite to the tryouts.