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In WWE, rumors and shows go hand-in-hand. Without one, the other cannot survive. The last three days were no different. We divide the rumors circulating on the internet into two sections.
In the first section, we present before you the optimistic ones. In what has already been a lackluster year, the WWE Universe would be glad if any of the mentioned five rumors come true.
In the second section, we present before you the pessimistic ones. If WWE wants to continue their lifeless year, they would be more than happy to fulfill all the five of them.
So without any further ado, here are 5 rumors WWE Universe wish comes true; and 5 they wish doesn't.
#10 WWE to add more episode of Mid-South Wrestling, WWWF All-Star Wrestling, and WCW Saturday Night on the WWE Network
According to PWInsider (via wrestlinginc.com), WWE is looking to add more episodes of the Mid-South Wrestling, WWWF All-Star Wrestling, and WCW Saturday Night to the WWE Network. Furthermore, the speculation is on that WWE will also add 75 hours of WWE Coliseum Home Videos from the 80's and 90's.
The original plan had been to add 75 extra hours of WCW Saturday Night, but that plan was scrapped so that WCW Saturday Night could make its way to the vault this month.
At a time, when the only reason WWE fans are subscribing to the Network is to reminisce feuds of the yesteryears, this is a good move. While it may not bring in new subscribers to the WWE Network, it would ensure that the people don't unsubscribe it either.
#9 Matt Hardy and Bray Wyatt to break up
Matt Hardy's tweet on the 16th July indicated that he and Bray Wyatt are set to go on separate ways. The tweet came after the duo suffered a loss to the B-Team and lost their Raw tag team championships at the Extreme Rules.
Their three months run as the tag team champions weren't spectacular, but they did show moments of brilliance. The Woken Warriors could have had memorable feuds with the Authors of Pain and Revival if booked properly.
However, as that is not most likely to happen, we wish luck to both of them in their single endeavors. But, we are afraid that they would be lost in the shuffle as both the mid-card and the main-event scene of Raw is highly stacked.
#8 Daniel Bryan has signed a new deal with WWE
It is a well-known fact that Daniel Bryan's current contract expires on 1st September. Out of the various interviews Daniel Bryan has given, in none of them he showed any signs of urgency to extend the contract.
However, according to Twitter user TicketDrew, Daniel Bryan has re-signed a new deal with WWE. While the tweet didn't speculate how long that will keep the Bearded Monster in the WWE, the fans do expect the rumor comes true nonetheless.
If there is any truth to this rumor, it would be great news for the WWE Universe. He has the potential to have five-star matches with the new set of wrestlers who joined the WWE after his momentary retirement. 'Daniel Bryan vs. AJ Styles,' 'Daniel Bryan vs. Samoa Joe,' and 'Daniel Bryan vs. Shinsuke Nakamura' are just some of the matches which salivate us.
#7 Jeff Hardy to take some time off
Jeff Hardy suffered a legitimate shoulder injury on a 6-Pack challenge on the 18th September episode of Raw. He returned to the ring at the Raw after WrestleMania and won the United States Championship a week later. After being traded to Smackdown, he would drop the title to Shinsuke Nakamura at Extreme Rules, and the returning Randy Orton would take him out two days later.
According to Cagesideseats, Randy Orton viciously assaulted Jeff Hardy so that the Charismatic Enigma could get some time off. The break was necessary for him because he is battling injuries off his own behind the scenes. However, they didn't break the news as to when he would be back.
If it is true, then it is bad news for the WWE Universe. However, they should understand that Jeff Hardy has been on the road since he was 19. Furthermore, his inability to execute the Swanton Bomb is a testament that all things are not well. We wish Hardy a speedy recovery and hope that he is better than before.
#6 Bobby Roode to change his music so that he could turn heel
This week on Raw, Bobby Roode lost clean to Dolph Ziggler in a non-title match. The Wrestling Observer (via Ringsidenews) had noted it and speculated that it could set things in motion for a heel turn. However, for that, he has to shed his 'Glorious' entrance theme.
The author believes that Bobby Roode is better as a heel than a babyface. Those who watch NXT will agree to it as his present blunt babyface run is nothing in comparison to his NXT run.
Sadly, the 'Glorious' entrance theme is too good-natured for a heel. While we may love the song, it would only hold him back as a heel. Nakamura underwent the same transition as the lyrics were added on to his music.
#5 Sasha Banks and Bayley feud to turn into a lesbian storyline
This week on Raw, Sasha Banks and Bayley feud took a very strange turn. Sasha Banks leveled the field and prevented a two-on-one assault on Bayley. When Bayley demanded answers, the "Boss" simply shrugged it off saying: "You just don't get it. I love you, I always have, and I always will. There, I said it!" And, according to Forbes, the Sasha Banks and Bayley feud will now involve a lesbian storyline.
Honestly speaking, this is the last thing I wanted to see in the never-ending feud. Why don't they simply leave the counseling on the backyard and finish the feud with a match on SummerSlam?
The answer is simple. It is the WWE, and anything can happen here. Rather, we should have seen this thing coming. If WWE can involve Bobby Lashley's sisters in a demeaning storyline, why can't they write a lesbian storyline involving two of the fiercest female wrestlers?
#4 WWE has some big plans for Drew McIntyre
Dave Meltzer of Wrestling Observer Newsletter speculates that WWE still has some huge plans for Drew McIntyre down the line.
Things looked bright for the former NXT Champion as WWE paired him up with Dolph Ziggler on the Superstar Shakeup. However, since then, it has only been Dolph Ziggler hogging the limelight. As far as Drew McIntyre is concerned, he is acting like he is his bodyguard.
However, if there are huge plans for Drew McIntyre, the duo should be off soon. Drew McIntyre could soar to new heights only if he goes solo. And for that, Dolph Ziggler will have to pay the price.
#3 Roman Reigns will win the Universal Championship at Summerslam
Cagesideseats.com reported in their daily rumor roundup that the current expectation is that Roman Reigns will win the Universal Championship at Summerslam. It not only means that he would defeat Bobby Lashley next week on Raw, but would also slay the Beast at the WWE's biggest Summer party.
This goes completely against the booking logic of the WWE. Didn't Roman Reigns lose clean to Bobby Lashley just two days earlier? Haven't we already seen 'Brock Lesnar vs. Roman Reigns' two times and detested it both the times?
But again, remember, this is the WWE. And, anything and everything goes according to the wishes of Vince McMahon. If he says the sun rises in the west, then the sun rises in the west. And, if he sees Roman Reigns as a mint, he will surely become the next Universal Champion.
#2 Triple Threat Match to main-event Summerslam for the Universal Championship
All that being said, Joseph Peisech of barnburner.ca speculates that the current talks in the backstage are to have a triple threat match for the Universal Championship at the main-event of Summerslam.
Every rumor surrounding the Universal Championship has to be taken seriously. Because at the end of the day, no one saw Brock Lesnar walking-off with the Universal Championship from WrestleMania.
If that is the case, the WWE Universe should be more than happy. It is better to see a three-way dance than another boring 'Lesnar vs. Reigns' match.
#1 Hulk Hogan to crown Bobby Lashley as the new Universal Champion at Summerslam
However, the report further states that Hulk Hogan would be the special guest referee and will raise Bobby Lashley's hand in victory. The second part of the rumor is awesome, but not the first part.
At this moment, the WWE Universe would want the title to be around anyone's waist other than Brock Lesnar and Roman Reigns. And, Bobby Lashley is a fitting champion having accolades in both TNA and MMA.
However, the fact that Hulk Hogan would raise Bobby Lashley's hand in victory is something to despise of. Remember, he used very derogatory racial remarks, and the WWE even stripped him of the Hall of Fame. The locker room isn't apprehensive of the return and it could only spell disaster for the WWE. Here is the full transcript (H/T: Ringsidenews):
“Apparently that’s going to lead to a three-way dance at SummerSlam. Hulk Hogan will be the special referee/enforcer person outside the ring or whatever. Basically Hulk Hogan was WWE wrestling. He made WWE/WWF into the popularity it was. How about Hogan costing Brock Lesnar. Lesnar goes to the UFC making Bobby Lashley win the Universal Title and at the end of the night — rumor has it and I have not confirmed this yet, the plan going around is that Hogan raising up Bobby Lashley’s hand. Of course Bobby Lashley will be the first black Universal Champion. Hogan raising up his hand.”
