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Welcome to another edition of the daily WWE Rumor Roundup where we try and bring you all the latest updates and rumors from the world of WWE. Before we start talking about what we have in store for you today, we would like to express our condolences to the family of late Shad Gaspard who lost his life in a tragedy.
In today's edition, we will talk about the possibility of another former WWE Superstar joining AEW soon. The Undertaker reveals an interesting secret, and much more! So without further ado, let us take a look at the biggest stories of today:
#5 Drake Maverick reportedly done with WWE
WWE had recently released multiple Superstars owing to the budget cuts induced by the coronavirus pandemic. One of the names on the list of the released Superstars was former 24/7 Champion Drake Maverick.
However, despite being released, Maverick was still part of an ongoing tournament to crown the interim Cruiserweight Champion. In a heartfelt video posted by him on Twitter, he stated that winning the tournament was his last shot at remaining with WWE and keeping his job.
With Maverick's performance in the tournament and vignettes of him being uploaded, there was speculation that the former TNA Superstar might remain with WWE. However, Cageside Seats have reported that despite his recent push, such is not the case:
Despite the push for Drake Maverick of late, all signs still point to his being done with WWE.
Drake Maverick, formerly known as Rockstar Spudd, made his name in WWE as the former GM of 205 Live and one of the best comedy acts in the company. His program with R-Truth for the 24/7 Championship was one of the funniest programs in recent times and it is unfortunate that WWE did not see the potential in Maverick.
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#4 Sting reportedly heading to AEW
WWE Hall of Famer Sting is reportedly done with WWE as per recent reports. There had been a lot of speculation about what the future may hold for the former multi-time World Champion once he leaves WWE.
Reports indicated that The Icon will be heading to AEW soon. As per the Observer (via Cageside Seats), these rumors may, in fact, be true and there is a strong chance that Sting is AEW bound.
Per the Observer, there does seem to be something to the talk of Sting possibly going to AEW.
The rumors started with AEW vice-president Cody posting a cryptic Tweet which indicated that he is interested in bringing The Stinger onboard once he was done with WWE.
Sting has not been allowed to enter active in-ring competition due to injury issues and has not had many matches in his short WWE career, so it will be interesting to see if he joins AEW as an in-ring competitor or in a role like Jake Roberts and Arn Anderson currently have with the company.
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#3 Bobby Lashley praises Drew McIntyre
Bobby Lashley is all set to take on WWE Champion Drew McIntyre at the upcoming Backlash PPV. While The All Mighty may have his eyes set on the prize, he recently spoke to TalkSport and gave his honest opinion on Drew McIntyre.
Lashley spoke about the possibility of a match with Brock Lesnar and how Drew McIntyre is the new Brock Lesnar:
"I don’t know what the [Brock] situation is. I don’t know what the case is. But I do believe eventually it will happen before Brock and I are senior citizens. The one thing that people – and I don’t want to switch gears here – but Drew McIntyre is a Brock Lesnar. He definitely is. I think that a matchup with Drew is just as exciting as Brock, to me, if done right..."
Bobby Lashley has recently joined hands with MVP on-screen who has replaced Lana as Lashley's manager. This new duo is certainly interesting and hopefully, MVP will be able to revitalize Lashley's career - something his previous managers could not.
#2 The Undertaker reveals reason for his long entrances
The Undertaker is one of the biggest Superstars to ever be a part of WWE. The Phenom is known not just for his brilliant matches and longevity but the enigma that he has made his character.
The Undertaker's character has evolved over the years, but the one thing that has remained constant for him in WWE is the chilling entrance of The Deadman ahead of his matches. The slow walk, lightning effects and dark arena all make for a compelling entrance that has enthralled the fans for so many years.
While speaking on the "Pardon My Take" podcast, The Undertaker revealed an interesting secret regarding his 'slow' entry walks prior to his matches:
A lot of times that would just depend on my opponent, okay? Like, if I was working with somebody that was pretty limited or I thought I was gonna have just a real sh**ty match with, I was like, "Man, Imma get my money's worth out of this entrance." There were times I would take a little bit of extra time, 'cause I knew the match is gonna be horrible, so I figured I might as well give it to them on the entrance, 'cause they are gonna be disappointed when the bell rings.
#1 Rhea Ripley gives honest opinion on possible IIconics break-up
There might be trouble in paradise for the former Women's Tag Team Champions Billie Kay and Peyton Royce as the duo may be heading for a split following events on RAW this week. The IIconics lost their match against the current Women's Tag Team Champions Alexa Bliss and Nikki Cross due to Royce getting them disqualified.
In a backstage segment, Peyton Royce admitted her mistake but her partner Billie Kay slapped her in the face instead. While speaking to Metro.co.uk, former NXT Women's Champion Rhea Ripley talked about what she feels the future should hold for the IIconics:
I really don’t ever want to see them split up, even though I know that they could do great things by themselves – I don’t wanna see that! I think that they’re fantastic together and they’re just hilarious. Man, they’re just so Aussie when they’re in the ring, it brings joy to me. It’s legit, it makes me so happy – and we need that.”
Rhea Ripley is probably not alone in wanting Royce and Kay to mend their friendship and continue performing as a tag team.
