5 WWE rumors from this week you need to know (May 5th, 2019)

Could Dean Ambrose/Jon Moxley make his AEW debut at Double or Nothing?
Could Dean Ambrose/Jon Moxley make his AEW debut at Double or Nothing?

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 WrestleMania and the Superstar Shake-up behind us, the Superstars of RAW and SmackDown will now look ahead to the Money in the Bank pay per view.

But before the life-changing 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.


#5: WrestleMania 37 plans

WrestleMania could be returning to LA for the first time in six years, in 2021.
WrestleMania could be returning to LA for the first time in six years, in 2021.

WrestleMania 35 is in the history books, and WrestleMania 36 already is being worked on, which means it is time to start speculating on WrestleMania 37.

The biggest show of 2021, Mania 37 may seem like a lifetime away, but we;'re sure it'll sneak up on the WWE Universe quickly.

According to the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, Los Angeles is looking likely to be the host of the showcase of the immortals.

California hasn't seen a WrestleMania since Mania 31 in 2015, when Seth Rollins shocked the world by cashing in Money in the Bank to become WWE World Heavyweight Champion.

The state has hosted six WrestleManias so far, (2, 7, 12, 2000, 21, 31) and bringing the biggest show in the WWE's calendar would be a huge boost to the West coast economy.

#4: What's next for the Lunatic Fringe?

Ambrose's departure was a huge loss for WWE.
Ambrose's departure was a huge loss for WWE.

Dean Ambrose is officially no longer part of the WWE.

After an epic seven-year tenure on the main roster, Ambrose's departure was announced by WWE quite a while back, but still came as a shock to many, who expected a deal between the company and the former World Champion to be reached.

According to the Wrestling Observer, Ambrose is expected to be taking bookings as soon as June, and may even have some bookings already lined up in May.

The Lunatic Fringe recently released a video where he appeared as Jon Moxley, the name he used on the independent scene before signing with WWE.

If this whole departure is indeed a work, then the WWE should be commended on their ingenuity, but for now, it seems the former Shield-brother is gone for good from WWE.

#3: Women's main events over?

Could this be the final Women's main event on pay per view?
Could this be the final Women's main event on pay per view?

At WrestleMania 35, the WWE made history when they had their biggest show of the year headlined by a women's division match for the first time in Mania history.

An epic encounter between Charlotte Flair, Ronda Rousey and Becky Lynch, the match was the latest milestone in the Women's Revolution, despite a dodgy finish.

According to the Observer though, the company are second guessing have women main event pay per views, following the decline of ratings and viewership.

Whilst it'd be unfair to blame the WWE's recent ratings slump on one match, the Observer also noted that there were issues with viewers during women's segments on both Monday Night RAW and SmackDown Live.

Though its likely WWE will continue with their Women's Revolution, it seems that pay per view main events may be a thing of the past.

#2: No releases due to AEW

Chris Jericho is just one of several WWE stars to sign with AEW.
Chris Jericho is just one of several WWE stars to sign with AEW.

On January 1, this year, pro wrestling underwent a major change.

That was the date that All Elite Wrestling was announced, a new upstart promotion spearheaded by the Young Bucks and former WWE Superstar Cody Rhodes.

Since then, several former WWE stars have made the jump to AEW, including Neville, Billy Gunn in a backstage role, and perhaps most shocking, former WWE World Champion Chris Jericho.

This apparently has WWE concerned, as they are not releasing any Superstars they feel could be signed by AEW, according to the Observer.

This may explain why Luke Harper was recently denied his release request, and reportedly had more months added to his contract.

And as Sasha Banks continues to go AWOL on WWE TV, fans have been left wondering whether the Boss is AEW-bound.

#1: It's time to shake things up again, again!

The 2019 Superstar shakeup saw many top stars jump across brands.
The 2019 Superstar shakeup saw many top stars jump across brands.

The 2019 WWE Superstar shakeup is still recent history, and the effects are still being felt.

From AJ Styles leaving the house that he built to go to RAW, to Roman Reigns aiming to prove that SmackDown Live is his yard now, the shakeup certainly shook things up in WWE

Though if fans are trying to relax, they should think again.

According to Joe Peisich on Barnburner Radio, WWE may be doing another Shakeup this fall, just before the SmackDown Live move over to FOX.

The move, which takes place on October 4, could see a huge influx in talent moving to the blue brand, in order to boost ratings and viewers following the move from the USA Network.

No second shakeup has been announced officially by WWE so far.

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