4 WWE rumors from this week you need to know (December 17, 2018)

Everyone loves a good rumor right? Something to talk about over a water cooler.

In WWE, everything moves so fast. Not just the Superstars in the ring, but all the latest news and rumors that reach the public every single day.

With WWE TLC: Tables, Ladders, and Chairs now in the history books, the men and women of the main roster now look towards the Royal Rumble, and the road to WrestleMania 35.

And with there being two Rumble matches at the upcoming pay per view, there's more opportunity than ever, for a Superstar to change their career overnight.

Here are four rumours from wrestling from this week that you really need to know.

Note: Please remember that every rumor presented here are just that, rumors, just to have fun with. Whilst some may seem more likely than others, please take all of them with a grain of salt.

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4: What was the Rowdy one thinking?

Rousey made her presence known during the main event of TLC.

At WWE TLC: Tables, Ladders, and Chairs, Charlotte Flair, Asuka, and Becky Lynch proved themselves in the main event, which saw the Empress of Tomorrow capture the SmackDown Women's Championship.

But after the dust has settled from the first ever women's TLC match, it was RAW Women's Champion Ronda Rousey on everyone's mind, after interfering in the match.

According to Ryan Satin of Pro Wrestling Sheet, this interference was not intended to be a heel turn.

Instead, this attack by the UFC Hall of Famer is seemingly continuing her feud with Becky Lynch, whom she was scheduled to face at Survivor Series, but didn't.

Now, the rumour is that this match will take place at WrestleMania 35, possibly in the main event.

3: Vince's huge announcement

What could the Boss be planning when he returns to RAW?

It's no secret that whilst the WWE's stock has risen in 2018, this hasn't been reflected in their live attendance.

Both RAW and SmackDown Live has suffered record lows at the turnstile, with Seth Rollins even referencing the poor attendance last week on RAW, in a segment with then-GM, Baron Corbin.

In response, the Chairman Vince McMahon will be on RAW tonight, with a huge announcement planned by the boss.

Many have speculated that McMahon will be announcing a new draft, a theory that has only been intensified by the company saying McMahon will "shake things up", seemingly a reference to the Superstar Shake-Up.

However, PWInsider are reporting that no-one from their sources have heard for definite what the plan is, and the rumor of Vince announcement being a draft is still just a rumor.

2: Rousey Vs. Flair 2

Flair punishes the RAW Women's Champion during their first match at November's Survivor Series event.

When Becky Lynch went down with a concussion just before Survivor Series, she chose Charlotte Flair as her replacement to face RAW Women's Champion Ronda Rousey.

Though Rousey won the match (via DQ), it was the Queen who left on top, destroying the Hot Rod with an array of weapons.

According to Dave Meltzer, who spoke on Wrestling Observer Radio, he has heard that Rousey and Flair will face in a rematch at the Royal Rumble.

Whether this would be a title match or not is unclear, as Flair is still drafted to SmackDown Live, though could move if McMahon's announcement is indeed a draft.

With two of WWE's toughest women reportedly preparing for a rematch, expect a fantastic match if this does take place, at the 2019 Royal Rumble.

1: When did Vince decide to return?

The decision to have Vince McMahon return to Monday Night RAW was reportedly a last minute choice.

We don't see the Boss much, but when we do, every member of the WWE Universe knows that anything can happen when he is around.

But according to PWInsider, the initial plan was for the Olympic Hall of Famer Kurt Angle to return instead of McMahon on RAW, though plans very rapidly changed.

According to Insider, the plan to have McMahon return was made late last week, not long before the announcement was made on social media.

Because of this, the decision to have Angle return was pushed forward to TLC, where he helped prevent Baron Corbin from escaping his match with Braun Strowman, which saw the Monster Among Men end the Constable's reign on RAW, and earn himself a shot at Brock Lesnar at the Royal Rumble.