Layla & Richie Steamboat’s WWE Status, WWE Name Changes, Shane McMahon, Batista

– Both Layla and Richie Steamboat are still under contract to WWE. There were reports that Richie had been cut but he’s still out with a back injury that could be career-ending. It’s been speculated that Layla is out due to medical reasons or some kind of injury but The Wrestling Observer reports that she’s dealing with personal issues.

– Regarding the name changes for Big E and Cesaro, that is a Vince McMahon decision.

– Shane McMahon currently owns 1,541,224 shares of WWE stock, which is worth more than $35 million. After selling a lot in the past year, Stephanie McMahon currently owns 661,678 shares worth more than $14 million.

– Batista will start wrestling live event matches this coming weekend.

(Source: Wrestling Observer Newsletter)