Morning Daily News Update: March 6, 2026 – Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Reveals WWE Has Signed His Niece

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It’s Friday, woohoo! And it’s also time for the Morning Daily News Update, double woohoo!

We’ve also got a couple of new blog posts:

Kat has uploaded a new SmackDown rewind with a review of the November 18, 1999 episode
Scott Herin has posted the review of last night’s episode of TNA Impact

WWE Signed RFK Jr.’s Niece To A Contract

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. claimed during a public appearance that his niece, Zoe Hines, has signed a contract with WWE while introducing former WWE executive Linda McMahon at an event at the University of Florida. Hines, a former Boston College softball player and niece of actress Cheryl Hines, previously participated in WWE’s SummerSlam tryouts and was reportedly backstage at WWE Clash in Paris. While WWE has not officially confirmed the signing, reports have suggested the company could feel pressure to bring her in due to its long-standing ties to the McMahon family and political figures. Let’s just hope Hines doesn’t need any vaccinations as part of her WWE medical.

Road Dogg Departs WWE Creative Team

Brian “Road Dogg” James has reportedly departed WWE’s creative team, where he had been serving as co-lead writer for SmackDown alongside John Swikata. According to reports from BodySlam+ and PWInsider, James is believed to have chosen to step away from the role himself. This marked his second stint on WWE’s creative staff after previously serving as SmackDown’s head writer before stepping down in 2019 and later being released in 2022, before returning when Paul “Triple H” Levesque took control of creative. The departure comes amid other changes within WWE’s creative structure, including Alexandra Williams’ recent promotion to Vice President and lead writer for Raw.

Chelsea Green Shares Positive Injury Return Update

Chelsea Green says she is on track for a return to WWE despite currently being sidelined with a broken ankle. Speaking on The Ghosts of Hollywood, Green revealed that the injury involved her inner ankle bone being chipped and cracked, but said her recovery is progressing well. The injury occurred during an Elimination Chamber qualifying match on the February 6 episode of SmackDown against Tiffany Stratton and Lash Legend, which also forced her to miss a scheduled AAA Mixed Tag Team Championship defence with Ethan Page.

TNA Legend ODB Returns On iMPACT

TNA legend ODB made a surprise appearance on the March 5 episode of TNA iMPACT, interrupting a segment involving The Elegance Brand after they mocked reality TV personality Mama June at ringside. ODB emerged from the crowd with a cooler, attacked the group, and helped spark a chaotic moment that ended with members of the Mama June cast dumping food from her food truck onto the fallen faction. The appearance comes as ODB continues her “Last Call for ODB Tour” in 2026, celebrating 25 years in wrestling ahead of her planned retirement.