Morning Daily News Update: April 22, 2026 – The Rock Developing Fighting With My Family Stage Musical
By Conor Renshaw on 22 April 2026
Morning everyone!
It’s Wednesday, and it’s time for the Morning Daily News Update!
We’ve also got Niz’s review of last night’s NXT Revenge Part Two
The Rock To Adapt ‘Fighting With My Family’ Into A Stage Musical
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson is set to adapt Fighting With My Family into a stage musical alongside Stephen Merchant, bringing the story of Paige to theatre audiences. Merchant said the film always had a musical feel, while Johnson added the story’s emotional and theatrical elements make it well-suited for the stage, following the original 2019 film starring Florence Pugh.
Sean Waltman has claimed he was assaulted and stalked by fans during WrestleMania 42 weekend at the MGM Grand, citing poor security and invasive behaviour, including being followed into a bathroom and having a camera shoved in his face. He clarified his issue is with boundaries being crossed, not fan interaction itself, and noted WrestleCon had better-controlled environments, while his experience echoes similar concerns raised by CM Punk and Booker T.
Randy Orton Says Former Superstar Owes Him $25K
Randy Orton has claimed that Ted DiBiase Jr. owes him $25,000 during an appearance on The Schmo Show, prompting a response from Ted “Million Dollar Man” DiBiase, who denied owing any money. Orton clarified on social media that he was referring to DiBiase Jr., who was recently found not guilty in the Mississippi welfare fraud case.
Paige Admits She Didn’t Think WWE Would Ever Clear Her Before WrestleMania 42 Return
Paige revealed she feared WWE would never medically clear her to wrestle again before her surprise WrestleMania 42 return, sharing footage of the moment she received the news and describing the emotional journey behind it. She admitted she was “stressed” and convinced a comeback was unlikely, adding context to her return alongside Brie Bella to win the Women’s Tag Team Titles after replacing Nikki Bella.