Roman Reigns shared an emotional message on social media following the passing of his uncle, Afa Anoa'i, which received a heartfelt response from WWE Superstar Natalya. Candice Michelle made a surprise return to WWE RAW, reflecting on the changes backstage and expressing her desire to face Beth Phoenix again. Meanwhile, Dakota Kai of the DAMAGE CTRL faction suffered a torn meniscus and will require surgery, sidelining her for up to 10 weeks. This injury adds to the faction's woes, as they are already dealing with the absence of former champion Asuka due to knee problems. The Pure Fusion Collective, comprising Shayna Baszler, Sonya Deville, and Zoey Stark, was involved in the attack that injured Kai.