- The original Sin Cara turns 32 years old today while former WWE and TNA star Drew "Luke Gallows" Hankinson turns 31.
- There's a lot more speculation about former NWA Champion Adam Pearce possibly signing with WWE after he announced his retirement at a Championship Wrestling from Hollywood TV taping this weekend. He faced Colt Cabana in his last match. Pearce has had several stints as a guest trainer at the WWE Performance Center this year and worked as a producer at the recent NXT Takeover: R Evolution event.

- Several WWE talents have returned home overseas for the Christmas holiday including Sheamus, Finn Balor, Becky Lynch and Hideo Itami.