Morning Daily News Update: April 21, 2026 – Pat McAfee Confirms WWE Retirement After WrestleMania 42

Morning all!

It’s Tuesday, and it’s time for the Morning Daily News Update!

Also, we’ve got a bunch of new stuff on the blog from yesterday:

Rock Star Gary posted a review of NWA World Championship Wrestling from June 1, 1985
Jabroniville uploaded a new Joshi Spotlight
LScisco has a new WTWWW for WWF Monday Night Raw from December 19, 1994
Kat has the review of last night’s Raw after WrestleMania

Pat McAfee Announces Retirement From Pro Wrestling

Pat McAfee has confirmed he is stepping away from professional wrestling after keeping a pre-WrestleMania promise to leave if Randy Orton lost, which he did against Cody Rhodes. Speaking on his show while wearing a neck brace following an RKO, McAfee thanked WWE and reflected on his time in multiple roles, stating, “It’s been a hell of a run,” and adding that wrestling is now “in the rearview mirror,” while also sharing a final message on social media.

Triple H Asked If Brock Lesnar Has Really Retired

Triple H addressed Brock Lesnar’s emotional WrestleMania 42 moment following his loss to Oba Femi, stating it “certainly seemed” like a possible farewell but confirming no conversation took place afterward. He suggested Lesnar’s decision to leave his boots in the ring was likely unplanned and may have reflected an “intelligent” recognition of a changing of the guard, though WWE has not confirmed a retirement, and his future remains unclear.

Backstage News On Why Liv Morgan Vs Stephanie Vaquer Was Short At WWE WrestleMania

Liv Morgan and Stephanie Vaquer’s WrestleMania 42 Women’s World Championship match was kept short due to both competitors dealing with injuries, with WWE opting to limit the bout to avoid further issues. Despite this, the match featured interference from Roxanne Perez and saw Morgan win the title after hitting her finisher, marking a major career moment, though her status for the following Raw remains unconfirmed.

Randy Orton Wants A Feud With Finn Balor Before His Career Is Over

Randy Orton has revealed he wants to feud with Finn Balor before retiring, noting they have never had a singles match despite sharing the ring. Speaking ahead of WrestleMania 42, Orton praised Balor as “an amazing talent” and said it is something he hopes to accomplish before his career ends, with the 46-year-old confirming he has around four years left on his WWE contract.