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Rumours are, perhaps, the only thing which keeps us intrigued to follow the professional wrestling sport. While this week's Raw and SmackDown were a brilliant show, the same can't be said every week. But, the WWE rumour mill never fails to disappoint us.
The past three days had tons of rumours. While we list only nine of them, these nine rumours do give us hope that the wrestling product can be better in the future. What are the current plans for Survivor Series? When will Rey Mysterio make his WWE return? Which former World Heavyweight champion will return for a match at WrestleMania? And, is John Cena really leaving WWE?
Don't worry. We have covered all those rumours in this section. Without any further ado, here are 9 WWE rumours that should come true.
#9 NXT to be a 2-hour show
Believe it or not, NXT is the most intimidating show in the WWE Network. The storylines and match qualities are compelling enough to put the main roster on shame. The only major drawback of the show, perhaps, is that it is held only for an hour.
However, that might change. According to the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, some top officials in the company are pushing for the show to be a 2-hour one.
It looks as if the writers, bookers and the NXT prospects have impressed a lot of officials in the upper echelon with their work. While a lot of fans would be rather happy if the namesake developmental brand continues on its one hour course, shifting to a 2-hour timeslot will have its own pros.
The storyline could be built with greater vigour, and the resulting TakeOver pay-per-views can run for a longer duration. Let's hope that this rumour comes true as we can't wait for a 2-hour NXT show.
#8 WWE to expand its Performance Center globally
WWE Performance Center is one of the most expensive wrestling schools in the world. While it has produced only a handful of terrific in-ring wrestlers, they do help a lot of people in realizing their dream of becoming WWE Superstar.
A drawback of the aforementioned Performance Center is that it is located only in Florida. As a result, either the wrestler needs to relocate to the state of Orlando or go through the road of indies if they want to fulfil their wish of becoming a WWE Superstar.
But, according to the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, WWE is expanding its idea of Performance Center by implementing “international Performance Centers and international territories.”
#7 Michelle McCool and Torrie Wilson to appear at SmackDown 1000
Michelle McCool and Torrie Wilson were the pioneers of women's wrestling in their years. While the former was one of the greatest female wrestlers of her time, WWE would like their fans to forget some of the storylines the latter had been involved in.
Nonetheless, the doors for their return are always open. According to the official website of Capital One Arena, the venue for the 1000th episode of SmackDown, Michelle McCool and Torrie Wilson are being advertised for the show.
As of now, Batista, Ric Flair, Teddy Long, and Vickie Guerrero are the only ones officially announced by the company. WWE would definitely add some more names to the mix, and Michelle McCool and Torrie Wilson would be gladly welcomed.
#6 Batista to continue his run in WWE till WrestleMania
SmackDown will celebrate its 1000th episode on the 16th of October and, all the eyes will be on the returning Batista. The blue brand had been the Animal's home for a long time, and it fits perfectly that the 1000th episode came at his hometown.
And now, as Batista is finally making his return to the WWE, one question which hovers around the minds of the fans is that how long will he stay. Joe Peiseich of Barnburner's No Holds Barred Podcast gave his valuable insights into the matter. Here is the transcript via Ringsidenews:
“Batista may be signing a short-term deal with WWE at SmackDown to possibly appear at Survivor Series, Royal Rumble, and WrestleMania.”
#5 AJ Styles and Samoa Joe to square off in a buried alive match
The rivalry between AJ Styles and Samoa Joe has gone deeply personal. This week on SmackDown, for instance, AJ Styles mentioned the term "buried alive" in his promo when confronting Samoa Joe.
This has given rise to a lot of speculations that the dreaded match might return to WWE once again and Samoa Joe and AJ Styles would do the honours.
Joe Peiseich of Barnburner's No Holds Barred Podcast mentioned that every line in a WWE promo (especially the taped ones) is written out word-by-word. The writing team, surely, hadn't given away the script to AJ Styles without getting the nod from the creative team. So, perhaps, a "buried alive" match is on the cards.
#4 John Cena not leaving WWE
John Cena is, inarguably, the most bizarre individual in social media platforms. Don't believe me? Go check out his Instagram account and let me know. But now, it seems as if the bug has spread to his Twitter account as well.
The aforementioned tweet in question sparked the rumours that John Cena is leaving WWE due to certain "non-negotiable" things. However, Randall Ortman of Cagesideseats insisted that it is not the case. There have been no changes in the relationship between John Cena and WWE, and everything is as sweet as silk between them. Let's hope that things continue between them as it is.
#3 Rey Mysterio to return at SmackDown 1000
Rey Mysterio has, supposedly, signed a contract with WWE. But, the bigger question is when he would return.
According to WrestleVotes, the Luchador will make his return to the corporate juggernaut at the SmackDown 1000 episode. Their remark that Mysterio was a staple of SmackDown in their early days is cent percent true and could be the deciding factor for his return date. On the other hand, Rey Mysterio's return at the SuperShow Down just for a "surprise pop" doesn't knock that much sense.
The fans are desperate for the return of the 'The Ultimate Underdog' in a WWE ring, and let's hope that it happens quick.
#2 Shawn Michaels to be in a Survivor Series tag team match
The moment Shawn Michaels made his intention clear that he is ready to return in the ring for a wrestling match in an interview, the internet was filled with articles and rumours of his dream opponents.
And now, another rumour seems to crop up that Shawn Michaels will make his return at Survivor Series in a tag team match. On one corner would be Shawn Michaels, Triple H, and two NXT prospects. And, on the other corner would be John Cena, Undertaker, Kane, and another unnamed wrestler.
These are not my words. Joe Peiseich of Barnburner's No Holds Barred Podcast said the following (transcript via Ringsidenews):
“I’ve heard Shawn Michaels vs Undertaker at Survivor Series or Shawn Michaels and Triple H and 2 other members maybe from NXT against The Undertaker, Kane, John Cena, and somebody else at Survivor Series. Again, this is a rumor I have heard.”
#1 Survivor Series to have Team Corbin vs. Team Angle
Another cracking rumour from WrestleVotes which is doing the rounds is that Survivor Series will have a 5-on-5 traditional tag team match between the team of Kurt Angle and Baron Corbin. Furthermore, the winning captain will become the General Manager of Raw.
WrestleVotes has a high success rate when it comes to rumours. And, WWE might be pushing in that direction as the angle (pun intended) makes total sense. Baron Corbin has been favouring the heels a lot which is in contrast to what Kurt Angle did at his time.
So, there you go; 9 WWE rumors that should come true.
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