5 WWE Rumors from this week you need to know (January 1st, 2019)

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 2018 now behind us, everyone in WWE is looking to make a name for themselves in the new year.

The Royal Rumble pay per view, which is just weeks away, is the perfect place to do just that, with the two Rumble matches helping Superstars reach that next top level in just one match.

And with a Universal Tite match already announced, the pay per view is shaping up to be can't-miss.

Here are five 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 Royal Rumble booked

The Rumble is reportedly 80% already booked

The Royal Rumble may be the first pay per view of 2019, but it is still weeks away.

Taking place on the 27th, there's plenty of hours of both RAW and SmackDown Live left before we reach the show, with plenty still yet to be announced.

However, according to Bryan Alvarez of Wrestling Observer Live, the majority of the pay per view, including Rumble entrants, results and yet to be announced matches have already been decided, with Alverez saying he was told that "80% of the Royal Rumble has been booked."

One main point of speculation is who will win the actual Rumble matches, which leads into our next big rumor from the Observer...

#4 Strowman's chances at the Rumble

Things aren't looking good for the Monster Among Men in 2019.

According to the Observer, the WWE are continuing to push for Universal Champion Brock Lesnar to face Seth Rollins at WrestleMania 35, seemingly suggesting that the Architect will win the men's Royal Rumble match at the end of this month.

This match makes sense, with Rollins and the Beast having history, with Seth cashing in Money In the Bank at WrestleMania 31 to dethrone Lesnar for the WWE Championship.

If true though, this rumor seemingly guarantees that Braun Strowman, who is the current number one contender for the title, will not be leaving the Rumble pay per view as Universal Champion.

And with Lesnar reportedly moving on to Rollins after the Rumble, it seems Strowman will have to go to the back of the line, and wait quite some time for his next shot as the red-strapped title.

#3 Bliss back for the Rumble

Bliss will debut a new talk show next week

Another mention for the Royal Rumble, though this one concerns former RAW and SmackDown Women's Champion Alexa Bliss.

In case you've been living under a rock, Bliss' in-ring future has been up in the air since she got injured in mid-October, being replaced by Alicia Fox at Evolution, and hasn't wrestled since.

But according to Alverez, this hiatus may be coming to an end, as the Petite Powerhouse is reportedly not going to be wrestling again until the Rumble.

Bliss is set to debut her new talk show 'A Moment With Bliss', next week, with her first guest being the woman who took the RAW Women's Championship from her at Summerslam, Ronda Rousey.

Speaking on Wrestling Observer Live, Alverez continued, saying that this talk show segment may have been done to keep Bliss relevant before her big return.

#2 Jericho to go to AEW

All Elite Wrestling is a brand new wrestling promotion, with some very strong backing.

The brainchild of the Elite, the new promotion is being spearheaded by the likes of Cody Rhodes and the Young Bucks.

Of course, setting up a new promotion takes money and talent, and whilst the Elite certainly have the talent, the financial backing of the new venture comes from TruMedia owner, Tony Khan.

It is the same Tony Khan, that former WWE star and current IWGP Intercontinental Champion Chris Jericho thanked on Instagram for getting him tickets to see the Minnesota Vikings, leading to speculation that Y2J may be on board for AEW.

If so, Jericho would definitely bring in fans, both those from WWE and outside of the company, with Jerichi proving he is just as good in 2018, as he was years ago.

#1 Championship rematch for the Rumble

In 2018, Rusev has been one of SmackDown Live's most popular stars, with his Rusev Day chant only making him more beloved by the fans.

The best of all Rusev Days came last week though, when Rusev Day fell on Christmas Day, which is also the Bulgarian's birthday, and saw Rusev win his third United States Championship, this one from Shinsuke Nakamura.

We all know that the former NXT Champion is owed a rematch, and according to the Observer, will be getting just that at the Royal Rumble pay per view.

Though this may suggest neither man will be in the 30-Man, Men's Rumble Match, we have seen plenty of Superstars in the past perform double duty at the iconic January pay per view.

Regardless, we can't see the company taking the title off of the Bulgarian, just weeks after winning it.