Cody Rhodes praises Danhausen during ESPN media run as WWE uploads NXT title match; Shingo reacts to NJPW ownership change

Cody Rhodes spent the day on ESPN platforms promoting WWE Clash in Italy, singling out Danhausen as “the king” of WWE merchandise and claiming he has overtaken the merch game. WWE also uploaded the full Lola Vice vs. Izzi Dame NXT Women’s Championship match, while Seth Rollins looked back on career highlights in a separate ESPN piece; Dana White added that Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson has been invited to the UFC’s White House event, though his attendance remains unconfirmed.

Across the wider wrestling landscape, Shingo Takagi responded to NJPW’s ownership transfer from Bushiroad to TV Asahi and CyberAgent with gratitude for the past 14 years and cautious optimism for the future. AEW’s Max Caster filed a trademark for “Volume 2” and signaled a weekly presence with Beyond Wrestling, the Young Bucks released a new Being The Elite focused on Stadium Stampede, and indie veteran Erick Stevens announced he is stepping away from in-ring competition.

Originally reported by Wrestling Observer: https://www.f4wonline.com/news/daily-updates/daily-update-cody-rhodes-danhausen-shingo-takagi-the-rock/.