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A new report suggests that WWE fans’ outcry about the company’s excessive use of celebrities has scared Pat McAfee and Jelly Roll out of taking part in a planned match next month.

While the Night 2 main event of WrestleMania 42 will be celebrated as a classic, the Night 1 headliner was controversial for many WWE fans. A few weeks before the event, occasional announcer and wrestler Pat McAfee was involved in a storyline between Undisputed Champion Cody Rhodes and Randy Orton. TKO CEO Ari Emanuel reportedly made the random move in an effort to boost sluggish ticket sales for the two-night event.

McAfee’s surprise addition was loudly condemned by WWE fans. However, one reason for the backlash was audiences becoming tired of the company’s excessive use of celebrities at WrestleMania 42. Country music star Jelly Roll made a splash over the past month, and rapper Lil Yachty has been heavily used over the past few weeks.

Pat McAfee faces defeat in the face of WWE fan protests

Well, that loud disappointment has been heard loud and clear, and it looks like WWE fans won’t be seeing McAfee or Jelly Roll again for a very long time. According to Dave Meltzer of the Wrestling Observer, McAfee has refused to be the focus of the Night 1 main event and is planning a Rhodes-Jelly Roll vs. Orton-McAfee tag match at Backlash in May.

Meltzer claimed, “The thing is, they were both very aware of what was said about celebrities in wrestling.” “They both love wrestling, and I think they realized there was a lot of negative sentiment about it.”

So if you were one of those passionate fans loudly protesting WWE’s overuse of celebrities, the campaign was successful, and celebrities will be away from the company’s content for a while.

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If you’re one of the fans who isn’t happy with WWE signing Danhausen, a new rumor claims you can blame World Heavyweight Champion CM Punk.

Some big events happened in the 2026 edition of Elimination Chamber. Rhea Ripley surprised some people at WrestleMania 42 by having a huge matchup with WWE Women’s Champion Jade Cargill. And Randy Orton has a shot at the WWE Undisputed belt next month.

However, one of the other notable moments was the reveal of what was in the mystery box. As reports surrounding the event suggest, it was AEW alumnus Danhausen. But the comedy-based wrestler received a warm welcome from WWE fans in Chicago last week.

Even now, despite an entertaining debut on WWE Raw this week, there are still some fans unhappy with his inclusion. Especially after former NJPW main event David Finlay signed with AEW because they received a better offer in free agency. Well, it looks like a top star was a big force behind the signing.

CM Punk behind WWE signing Danhausen?

According to the Wrestling Observer, current World Heavyweight Champion CM Punk is pushing WWE decision makers to sign Danhausen.

The pair became friendly when the two shared a locker room in AEW and appeared in some funny videos at conventions during that time. The friendship continued after Punk left AEW in 2023, and they even made some video content together last year despite contracts with rival companies.

Only time will tell if the signing works out for WWE or not. So far, reports say the company is already happy with how well Danhausen’s merchandise has performed since its mixed debut. Still, it shows what kind of influence the Heavyweight Champion has in the promotion.

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Kawhi Leonard accomplished an impressive feat in franchise history after his performance in the Los Angeles Clippers’ win over the New Orleans Pelicans on Sunday night.

Leonard is in the 15th season of his NBA career, his seventh with the Clippers. Despite injuries impacting his time with the franchise, he continued to shine as one of the league’s best veteran stars when healthy.

His latest game against New Orleans was another example of his elite skills. In 29 minutes of action, Leonard finished with a stat line of 23 points, five assists, three rebounds and one steal. He shot 8 of 18 from the field, including 1 of 7 from beyond the arc and 6 of 7 from the free-throw line.

As a result, Leonard has maintained his 20-point streak for the 37th consecutive game. As a result, according to reporter Tomer Azzarly, he made franchise history by tying with Bob McAdoo in statistical scoring.

“Kawhi Leonard has extended his streak of 20+ point games to 37 straight. This is the third-longest streak in franchise history. Kawhi becomes the only player in franchise history to score 20 points in 37 consecutive games, joining Bob McAdoo,” Azarly wrote.

Kawhi Leonard, how the Clippers played against the Pelicans

Kawhi Leonard’s impressive performance continues, leading the Clippers to a dominant 137-117 win over the Pelicans.

Five players scored in double figures for Los Angeles in the win, including Leonard. Jordan Miller delivered a strong performance with 19 points, eight assists, three steals and two rebounds. He made 5 of 6 shots overall, including 1 of 1 from downtown and 8 of 11 from the charity stripe. Derrick Jones Jr. was next with 17 points and two rebounds, Brook Lopez had 16 points and seven rebounds, while John Collins provided 15 points and seven rebounds.

Los Angeles improved to a 28–31 record on the season and finished ninth in the Western Conference standings. They are above the Portland Trail Blazers and Memphis Grizzlies while trailing the Golden State Warriors and Phoenix Suns.

The Clippers will look forward to their next matchup while on the road. They will take on the Warriors as tip-off takes place on March 2 at 10 PM ET.