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As 2018 continues to push on towards the fall months, we are now beginning to hear about the latest rumors, storylines and ideas WWE has planned for the rest of the year heading into WrestleMania 35 which is set to occur at the MetLife stadium in April 2019. While it seems as though the WWE have a firm handle on things and have their shows "mapped out" so to speak, quite often, Vince McMahon is booking storylines and other going-ons in WWE week-to-week -- hence why plans and rumors are subject to change at any given moment in time.
If there's one thing for certain about Vince, it's the fact that he never likes to get too complacent, and Vinnie Mac is always interested in throwing fans a curve ball that keeps us guessing until the next episode of Monday Night Raw or SmackDown Live. While none of the following surprising WWE rumors are guaranteed to occur or come to fruition, there is a good possibility that at least a couple will be put into motion by WWE in the not-so-distant future. Today, we look at 5 new surprising WWE rumors you need to know about....
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#5 Sheamus And Cesaro Are Rumored To Be The Next SD Tag Team Championship Contenders...
Following their draft over to SmackDown Live, many fans were left pondering as to why the WWE have not utilized the talented duo of Sheamus & Cesaro to their fullest capacity. Quite surprisingly, Sheamus & Cesaro have been left off television for many weeks throughout the past couple of months, and it has definitely boggled fans.
However, that is all about to change if the current rumor surrounding "The Bar" comes to fruition, as reports suggest Sheamus and Cesaro are going to be winning SmackDown's upcoming Tag Team Tournament which is being created to find The New Day a duo to fight at Hell In A Cell. Whether or not "The Celtic Warrior" and "The Swiss Superman" capture the gold remains to be seen, but for most of us fans, it's very reassuring that the WWE have not forgotten about one of their best tag teams...
#4 Becky Lynch Will Reportedly Face Charlotte Flair Inside Hell In A Cell...
If you have watched tonight's episode of SmackDown Live (September 4th), then you would know that it has just been announced that Becky Lynch will be taking on Charlotte Flair for the SmackDown Women's Championship at Hell In A Cell -- however, things may get even more interesting if the current rumor surrounding Becky and Flair comes to fruition. Apparently, the WWE are considering making Becky's and Charlotte's Women's Championship match take place inside the infamous (and dangerous) Hell In A Cell steel cage, and by all means, this would undoubtedly answer many fans' prayers.
Charlotte Flair and Becky Lynch are two of the WWE's most talented and gifted women's wrestlers, and they definitely deserve a high-profile Hell In A Cell match. It's highly probable that this announcement will be made withing the next couple of weeks, and if so, it would definitely add some intrigue to Becky's and Charlotte's already intense and heated rivalry.
#3 WWE All-Women's Pay-Per-View "Evolution" Apparently Not Sold Out Yet Nor Has It Been A Success So Far Ticket-Wise...
The WWE have undoubtedly been doing their absolute best to bring the Women's Division to the forefront of Monday Night Raw and SmackDown Live, and many new female stars have been created over the past couple of years who possess just as much in-ring talent as their male co-workers -- Charlotte Flair, Sasha Banks, Bayley, Alexa Bliss, Becky Lynch among countless others come to mind.
While the WWE have been doing great things with their women, the company has taken the "Women's Revolution" one step further by creating an all-women's pay-per-view titled "Evolution". Despite the fact that this is a groundbreaking development in the WWE's new era, up until now, rumors suggest the PPV has been performing underwhelming ticket sales-wise. Apparently, the show is not sold out yet despite being the "first ever" all-women's pay-per-view, and it is reportedly the furthest thing from a success story at this point...
#2 Dave Bautista WWE Return And Possible Hall Of Fame Induction...
Dave Bautista's relationship with the WWE has definitely seen its fair share of conflict and rocky times, but rumors currently suggest "The Animal" could possibly be returning to the WWE sooner rather than later given his current situation with Disney and the Guardians Of The Galaxy franchise more specifically. This definitely opens up the opportune time for Batista to consider one last run in WWE, as WrestleMania 35 is just around the corner -- "Big Dave" may finally get the feud he has been pleading for -- a rivalry with "The Game", Triple H.
When asked in the recent past about the WWE Hall Of Fame, Batista mentioned that he has turned down invitations thus far considering he believes his career isn't quite over, but as "The Animal" has also stated, next year is the final year he'd consider returning to pro wrestling, as Batista will be 50, and he desires to retire after an appropriate send-off before getting too old. It's highly probable that Dave would be inducted into the Hall Of Fame the following year (2020) if the rumors prove to be correct...
#1 Roman Reigns vs. The Rock At WrestleMania 35...
As we have mentioned countless times, whether you love or hate "The Big Dog" Roman Reigns, it is impossible to deny the fact that he is the clear "top dog" in WWE. The current Universal Champion is definitely being solidified as the companies franchise Superstar, and Reigns has already feuded with some of sports entertainment's all-time greatest -- names such as John Cena, The Undertaker, Brock Lesnar and Triple H.
However, while Roman Reigns has been built up solidly with impressive wins and countless pay-per-view and WrestleMania main events, current rumors surprisingly suggest Roman may be in for his biggest feud yet -- a rivalry with his real-life cousin, Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson. Although The Rock is a very busy man, if his schedule allows it, WWE are going to attempt to bring "The People's Champ" back for a feud with Roman Reigns heading into WrestleMania 35. This definitely sounds like a big time feud, and a win over Dwayne would do huge things for Roman's career -- what do you guy's think?
