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Welcome back to another edition of our daily News Roundup, where we take a look at all the biggest stories from WWE.
A huge name made his WWE television return this week to set up what could potentially be his final match. Stone Cold Steve Austin also revealed the name of a current star he'd like to wrestle with if he ever returns to in-ring competition.
Elsewhere, former WWE star Keith Lee tied the knot with his long-time partner. We also have details of Brock Lesnar setting two new records at the Royal Rumble.
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The roundup also features Nia Jax's recent tweets, which have been a big topic of debate in the wrestling community.
On that note, let's take a look at each story in detail:
#6. Goldberg returns on SmackDown
Goldberg made his WWE return on the latest episode of SmackDown as he confronted Roman Reigns and set up their Elimination Chamber match.
Goldberg was originally supposed to face Reigns at WrestleMania 36, but the bout had to be nixed due to the Tribal Chief missing the event.
The Battle of the Spears will now be a featured match at the Elimination Chamber Premium Live Event, and it will be for the Universal Championship.
Additionally, Goldberg reportedly has just one match left on his contract and could potentially be done with the company after Elimination Chamber.
Goldberg last wrestled in WWE at the Crown Jewel show, where he beat Bobby Lashley in an intense showdown.
#5. Stone Cold Steve Austin would like to face Brock Lesnar amongst current WWE stars
Stone Cold Steve Austin revealed during a recent Q&A session on TikTok that he would love to take on Brock Lesnar from the current crop of stars. The answer was interesting because Steve Austin was initially slated to face Lesnar in a singles match in 2002.
Austin, however, did not show up at the event as he was unhappy with the promotion's creative direction for the contest with Brock Lesnar.
Steve Austin never wrestled Lesnar in one-on-one action, but the Texas Rattlesnake has teased the dream match since Brock returned to Vince McMahon's company in 2012.
While Steve Austin is happily retired and might never make an in-ring comeback, it's still a fun dream match to ponder over for wrestling fans.
#4. Keith Lee gets married to Mia Yim
Keith Lee got married to Mia Yim earlier today, and photos of the ceremony have emerged online. Mia Yim and Keith Lee have been dating for several years, and got engaged on February 11, 2021.
Sportskeeda Wrestling congratulates Yim and Lee on their marriage, and you can check out a photo of the newly-weds below:
The couple was released from WWE in November last year, and they recently became free agents after completing the non-compete clause.
Reports suggest that Keith Lee has already agreed to a contract with AEW and could soon appear for Tony Khan's promotion.
#3. Nia Jax's anti-vaccination tweet goes viral
Nia Jax can't stay out of the news as the former WWE star's social media activities always grab the headlines.
This time, Jax got into an argument with a fan regarding her anti-vaccination stance.
Nia Jax has never been convinced by the effectiveness of the COVID-19 vaccination, as she said the following a while back:
"The Covid vaccine is 90% effective after 8 months of development when the flu vaccine is 40% effective after 70 years of development. I'll go with my immune system, as it's 99.9% effective."
Nia Jax's old comments were brought up again, and the former RAW Women's Champion stood by her statements.
"Hahaha! I stand by that too. Honey, if you really think that all your favorites don't feel the same as I do, you're sadly mistaken. I know a lot of people in many professional sports that just paid & got a real card from a doctor..sooooo," wrote Nia Jax.
Jax wasn't done, as she even targeted fans who called her reckless in the ring.
#2. Brock Lesnar sets two new Royal Rumble records
Brock Lesnar won the Royal Rumble 2022 match and set two new records via his latest victory.
As revealed by Dave Meltzer in the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, Brock Lesnar spent the least amount of time in the match for a Royal Rumble winner.
Additionally, Brock Lesnar also had the longest gap between his first and latest Royal Rumble wins as he was the final survivor in the 2003 edition of the contest. Given below are the two new Brock Lesnar records:
- Least amount of time spent in the ring by a Royal Rumble winner - 2:32
- Most years in between winning - 19 (2003 to 2022)
The Beast Incarnate will compete in the Elimination Chamber match against five other stars, but will he again create history by regaining the WWE Championship?
#1. Ronda Rousey will be in action at WWE's MSG show
Ronda Rousey is back in the WWE, and she is looking to make up for all the lost time. The former RAW Women's Champion has been confirmed for the next MSG show, which will take place on Saturday, March 5th.
The non-televised event at the Madison Square Garden is part of WWE's WrestleMania house show tour. Many prominent superstars have also been advertised, including Brock Lesnar, Roman Reigns, Seth Rollins, Bianca Belair, Charlotte Flair, Randy Orton, and many others.
While WWE has not announced matches for its upcoming MSG event, the lineup should ideally feature all the top names.
Ronda Rousey is also slated to compete on the March 6th show in Laval, Quebec, Canada, where she will team up with Sasha Banks for a match against Charlotte and Shayna Baszler.
