Morning Daily News Update: February 3, 2026 – Rey Mysterio Injured Again

Morning, all!

We made it through another Monday! And now we’ve got our Tuesday Morning Daily News Update!

We’ve also got a bunch of new blog posts. We’ve got:

Garth Holmberg with the latest JCW Lunacy review
Rock Star Gary with a review of NWA World Championship Wrestling from April 20, 1985
Jabroniville has a new Joshi Spotlight
LScisco posted a new WTWWW for WWF Wrestling Challenge from October 9, 1994
Kat has the review of last night’s episode of WWE Raw

Michael Cole Says Rey Mysterio Suffered Injuries At WWE Royal Rumble

Rey Mysterio was absent from WWE Raw, with Michael Cole stating he suffered injuries at the Royal Rumble, where he was quickly eliminated by Oba Femi. It remains unclear whether Mysterio is genuinely injured or if the explanation was used to justify his absence and inability to assist Penta against Bronson Reed, Austin Theory, and Logan Paul.

Elimination Chamber qualifiers begin on next week’s WWE Raw

Qualifying matches for the Elimination Chamber will begin on next week’s WWE Raw, with the winner set to challenge the champion not chosen by the Royal Rumble winners. Also announced, Maxxine Dupri will face Natalya following their recent split, while The Usos defend the World Tag Team titles against Otis and Akira Tozawa.

Nikki And Brie Bella Reveal Pitch For ‘Total Divas’ Reboot Cast

Nikki Bella and Brie Bella have named their dream cast for a potential Total Divas reboot, combining originals Naomi and Natalya with newer stars Nia Jax, Maxxine Dupri, Chelsea Green, Tiffany Stratton, Jade Cargill, and Rhea Ripley. The discussion comes after Brie’s surprise return at the WWE Women’s Royal Rumble, with both twins now set to remain on WWE Raw.

Hiromu Takahashi leaving New Japan Pro Wrestling

Hiromu Takahashi is leaving New Japan Pro-Wrestling, with the company confirming his final scheduled match will take place at New Beginning in Osaka on February 11. A five-time IWGP Junior Heavyweight Champion and four-time Best of the Super Juniors winner, Takahashi has been a central figure in NJPW’s junior division since returning from excursion in 2010.