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Everyone loves a good rumour, right? Something to talk about with other people over a water cooler. In WWE, everything moves so fast. Not just the Superstars in the ring, but also all the latest news and rumours that reach the public every single day.
With the new Wild Card rule in effect, the company is now preparing for their annual Money in the Bank pay per view, as well as their third Saudi show.
But before these huge pay per view, there's plenty of WWE rumors to digest.
Here are five rumours from wrestling this week that you really need to know.
Note: Please remember that every rumour presented here is just that, a rumour, something to have fun with. Whilst some may seem more likely than others, please take all of them with a grain of salt.
#1 Reasons for nixed women's match
A recent Stardom match between NXT UK Women's Champion Toni Storm and Bea Priestly has been cancelled.
The loss of this match is obviously a hard blow for fans who will be attending the show, as these two could've done great things in the ring together.
According to Wrestling Observer Newsletter though, the match was scrapped by WWE refusing to allow Storm to compete, and reportedly because they didn't want their NXT UK Women's Champion facing off against a talent from All Elite Wrestling, the new promotion formed by Cody Rhodes and the Young Bucks.
Though some are arguing that WWE are running scared from AEW, it'll still be many years before the new promotion could possibly be just as big a deal as the McMahon based promotion.
#2 Angle shadowing in preparation for new role
Kurt Angle is one of the greatest performers in WWE history.
Debuting at the 1999 Survivor Series, Angle had an incredible rookie year, capturing the European, Intercontinental and WWF Championships, as well as the 2000 King of the Ring.
In the years that followed, Angle continued his incredible career, right up until his WrestleMania 35 loss to Baron Corbin, which was the Olympian's farewell match.
According to the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, Angle has been spotted shadowing folks backstage, in preparation for his new backstage role as a producer.
With 20 years in the professional wrestling world, Angle's knowledge about the industry will be a great help for WWE as he uses his incredible mind for the business to help the next generation of Superstars.
#3 Name for next WWE Saudi Arabia show
The WWE is preparing for their third show as part of a decade-long deal between the company and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia which will take place on Jeddah on June 7.
According to Wrestlevotes' official Twitter account, one name being considered for the upcoming show is 'Sands of Time'.
Fans have been able to point out the irony of this name, as the company is bringing back several older Superstars to make the show a spectacle, including The Undertaker who is 54, and Goldberg, who is 52.
This will be the third show in the deal, following last year's Greatest Royal Rumble in April, and WWE Crown Jewel in November.
Both shows (and the WWE as a whole) were widely criticized as the company continues to face backlash for their deal with KSA.
#4 The Man's WrestleMania opponent an outsider
There have been few acts hotter in recent WWE history than The Man Becky Lynch.
Capturing the RAW and SmackDown Women's Championships in the main event of WrestleMania 35, Rousey toppled some very game opponents in Ronda Rousey and Charlotte Flair.
Though many are expecting a singles rematch involving Lynch, and there have been reports of Lynch facing Stephanie McMahon at WrestleMania 36, this seemingly isn't the case.
According to the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, Lynch isn't expected to face Flair, Rousey or McMahon at the showcase of the immortals in 2020.
Whoever her opponent ends up being is still a mystery, but this rumor will (hopefully) please fans who have criticized the company for keeping the same Superstars in the main event picture of the women's division for too long.
#5 WWE's plan for Lars Sullivan controversy
Lars Sullivan may be a relatively new star in WWE, but the gigantic Superstar is already in hot water.
Recently, comments made by Sullivan before joining the company have come to light, as Sullivan expressed racist, sexist and homophobic views in a chat forum, though has since apologised for these views.
With WWE being a highly-diverse company, it's clear how some of Sullivan's comments have angered Superstars and fans alike, though the company are offering a very interesting approach.
According to Wrestlevotes, WWE is hoping to ignore the issue, and hope that fans eventually forget about it.
If true, this approach will almost certainly receive backlash from fans, as though firing the Superstar for past comments may seem extreme to some, doing absolutely nothing is not a good look.
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