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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 Survivor Series now firmly behind us, the Superstars of RAW and SmackDown Live hope to give an impressive showing at TLC, the final pay per view of 2018. The show is just days away, and a good showing at the tenth Tables, Ladders, and Chairs pay per view, could help launch a Superstar to the next level in 2019, just in time for the Royal Rumble next month.
Here are four rumors 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
#5: KUSHIDA heading to WWE?
As the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Champion, it's safe to say that New Japan Pro Wrestling certainly have a lot of faith in KUSHIDA.
After all, the 35-year-old is in his 6th reign with the title, and doesn't seem intent on dropping it anytime soon.
But according to the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, the WWE are hoping to sign the Japanese star, hopefully at some point in 2019.
The report also states that if he were to sign, KUSHIDA would be joining NXT, instead of going to the main roster like fellow New Japan-alum, AJ Styles.
With the WWE hoping to expand their NXT brand even more in 2019, there is the possibility of an NXT Japan division in the near future.
#4: NXT UK star injured
Staying with the WWE's developmental brand, recent reports have suggested that NXT/NXT UK star Dakota Kai suffered a knee injury this past weekend.
Kai, who appeared at a NXT Live event in Green Bay, Wisconsin this past Friday, teamed with Candice LeRae and Kairi Sane to face Jassaym Duke, Marina Shafir and NXT Women's Champion Shayna Baszler.
During the match, the Kiwi Superstar went down on her knee badly, with the referee throwing up the X symbol, asking for immediate assistance.
Kai was then helped to the back, and the match carried on without her. She was also reported to have been limping after the show.
This obviously comes as a huge blow to Kai, who has been making a name for herself in both NXT and NXT UK since it launched a few months ago.
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#3: SmackDown Live Tag Team to leave?
Since debuting in the WWE, the path of Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson has been a rollercoaster, seeing highs such as winning the RAW Tag Team Championships at the 2017 Royal Rumble, and lows of that awful 'Old Day' segment.
But according to the PWInsider, the Good Brothers' contract's are up in September 2019, and there is reported interest by New Japan to re-sign the duo.
It makes sense, as Gallows and Anderson had their greatest success teaming together in Japan, and whilst their WWE run has been fun, many have argued they have been underutilized.
However, just one month after their contracts expire, SmackDown Live will move to FOX, and I doubt the WWE are wanting to lose one of their best tag teams on Team Blue, just weeks before the big switch.
#2: The Phenomenal One, no more?
Much like his Bullet Club brothers, AJ Styles' contract is also up for renewal according to the PWInsider, though according to them, it will expire in April next year.
Styles, who joined the company at the 2016 Royal Rumble has been one of the company's most successful stars, winning the WWE Championship twice, as well as the United States Championship.
After a year-long reign as SmackDown Live's top stars, Styles recently lost the WWE Championship to Daniel Bryan, though will face him at TLC this Sunday in his rematch.
Win or lose, Styles is still one of SmackDown's most beloved Superstars, though apparently contract negotiations between him and the company have been slow, as they've struggled to reach a deal.
It would be a real shame for the WWE to lose the Phenomenal One in 2019.
#1: The Nightmare turns down WWE
Ever since leaving the WWE in 2016, Cody Rhodes has become one of, if not the hottest commodity on the independent scene.
After leaving following years as Stardust, Rhodes re-established himself, and this year won the NWA World Heavyweight Championship from Nick Aldis at ALL IN.
With all this success, and even more planned for 2019, including ALL IN 2, it's no surprise that the WWE recently offered the American Nightmare a new contract.
But according to Rhodes, who spoke with WrestleTalk, he turned down the contract, seemingly showing he is completely finished with the biggest promoter in the world.
You can't exactly blame Rhodes for turning them down, as during his nine years on the WWE main roster, he never even got close to the World Title picture, whilst is now hanging with the best of them on the indies.
