WWE Rumor Roundup - Top RAW Superstar involved in a fight at a restaurant, Complaint made to Vince McMahon, Rey Mysterio's status uncertain - 5 July 2020

Rey Mysterio and Vince McMahon.
Rey Mysterio and Vince McMahon.

We welcome you all to another edition of Sportskeeda's daily WWE Rumor Roundup.

There are some massive stories to cover today, and the first and most important is the expiration of a popular RAW Superstar's contract.

Another Superstar from the Red brand got into a physical altercation at a restaurant, and while it was staged, it was not planned by the WWE.

Another RAW Superstar also reportedly went up to Vince McMahon and raised his complaints and issues about the lack of seriousness about the COVID-19 measures that were implemented in the WWE.

The company is also reportedly unhappy about the result of an upcoming title match getting leaked online, and they may have called for a significant last-minute change.

We also have more details on the Extreme Rules card and the matches that can be added to the show as we edge closer to the PPV. Before we dive right into the top five stories of the day, here's a roundup of all the important WWE news and rumors of the past week!

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#5. Rey Mysterio's WWE contract has reportedly expired, status uncertain

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Dave Meltzer has reported that Rey Mysterio's WWE deal has come to an end and the 3-time World Champion is currently working without a contract.

Rey Mysterio signed his latest WWE contract back in September 2018 and it was said to be a short-term deal.

While Mysterio is no longer under contract with the company, he is expected to complete his ongoing storyline with Seth Rollins, which is building towards his son Dominik's in-ring debut.

Tom Colohue had reported a few days back that one of the discussions that Mysterio had with WWE when signing a contract in 2018 was regarding Dominik skipping NXT and getting a solid main roster in-ring debut.

Things seem to be going according to plan as Dominik has been featured heavily during the angle on RAW.

There are still no updates on whether the 45-year-old future Hall of Famer will re-sign, but he should be around until he performs inside a WWE ring along with his son.

As always, Sportskeeda will keep you updated with all the latest happenings in the Rey Mysterio story.

#4. Bobby Lashley involved in a physical altercation outside WWE

MVP recently posted a video on his Instagram handle in which Bobby Lashley was shown getting into a physical altercation with a man at Miller's Ale House.

The man barged into MVP's shoulder and Bobby Lashley didn't like it one bit and went on to grab the man by the chin. The RAW Superstar pushed the man up against the wall and the intimidation was enough for the guy to calm down and back off.

It all looked staged, and it was! However, it wasn't MVP, Bobby Lashley, or WWE's idea to shoot the angle.

A Reddit user named tylerjehenna revealed on the Squared Circle subreddit that the 'fight' wasn't something done for the WWE.

MVP and Lashley are regulars at the joint and one of the guests reportedly came up with the idea and asked the manager if such a fantasy scenario could happen. The manager apparently informed MVP and Bobby Lashley, and they ended up filming the altercation.

So my friend works at this ale house. This actually isnt something for WWE, Lashley and MVP are regulars at that location and one of the guests asked if something like this could happen kinda like as a fan fantasy thing. The manager ran this by with MVP and Lashley and this was the result of it.

A screenshot that his friend sent to him was also revealed in which MVP can be seen wearing a mask.

Staged or not, The Hurt Business means business, and we don't mind such angles being shot outside WWE.

#3. RAW Superstar reportedly raises concerns with Vince McMahon about the COVID-19 situation in WWE

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The sudden increase in the number of positive COVID-19 cases in WWE has brought about some much-needed changes backstage. However, another significant change reportedly happened recently due to a RAW Superstar.

Sean Ross Sapp revealed in a report released on Fightful Select that a RAW Superstar recently returned from a hiatus at last week's tapings. The returning Superstar reportedly approached Vince McMahon and told the WWE boss about his concerns regarding the safety protocols and measures not being taken seriously.

The unnamed RAW Superstar raised complaints and concerns about the regulations followed backstage with regards to social distancing and usage of masks.

Vince McMahon took action and made wearing masks compulsory. The talents and employees who don't wear masks will also be fined.

It was reported that Vince McMahon is usually in his office during the tapings and he doesn't get to see how the rules and regulations are being enforced.

The RAW Superstar going up to Vince McMahon led to the change that was needed considering the circumstances.

WWE have also split the RAW and SmackDown tapings which have ensured that there are fewer crowds while filming the shows. Many talents, who previously had concerns, are now at ease.

#2. WWE reportedly unhappy with a spoiler leaking out

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Sportskeeda's Gary Cassidy was the first to release the photo from Saurav Gurjar from Indus Sher's Instagram story that spoiled the finish of the Winner Takes All Match between Adam Cole and Keith Lee scheduled for the second night of NXT's Great American Bash. The photo was taken down, but screenshots of it were all across the internet.

Bryan Alvarez revealed on the Bryan & Vinny Show that the WWE management is reportedly furious over the leak.

Alvarez noted:

"I can tell you that it has been made abundantly clear to me that although it seems you cannot possibly be dumb enough to take a photo of the aftermath and put it on your Instagram, that is in fact what happened and the company was furious about it." H/t WrestlingNews.co

Developmental talent E.J. Nduka took to Twitter to seemingly confirm that WWE filmed two endings to the match while also taking a shot at Taz's 'sloppy shop' comment.

Adam Cole would also not be able to stream on Twitch this week due to 'something coming up work-wise', which was another hint at a last-minute change being in the works.

#1. The reported plans for WWE Extreme Rules

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WWE has currently announced four matches for the Extreme Rules PPV, but Dave Meltzer hinted in the Wrestling Observer Newsletter that the company could have a loaded card in store for the PPV.

Based on what Meltzer noted in the Newsletter, this is how the card could look, including the confirmed matches as well as the other bouts that are being built up on TV:


Confirmed matches

Drew McIntyre vs. Dolph Ziggler (WWE Championship)

Asuka vs. Sasha Banks (WWE RAW Women's Championship)

Bayley vs. Nikki Cross (WWE SmackDown Women's Championship)

Braun Strowman vs. Bray Wyatt (Wyatt Swamp Fight, Non-title match)


Rumored matches

AJ Styles vs. Matt Riddle (WWE Intercontinental Championship Match)

Randy Orton vs. Big Show (Gimmick Match)

Jeff Hardy vs. Sheamus

Apollo Crews vs. Bobby Lashley or MVP (WWE United States Championship)

New Day vs. Cesaro & Shinsuke Nakamura (WWE SmackDown Tag Team Championships) (Match already booked for next week's SmackDown)

Street Profits vs. Angel Garza & Andrade (WWE RAW Tag Team Championship)


Meltzer also revealed that there was a plan to have an 'Eye for an Eye' match between Rey Mysterio and Seth Rollins, which you can read more about here.

WWE also reportedly changed the name of Extreme Rules for the second time and we're not sure how many more changes could be on its way.

Extreme Rules is slated to take place on July 19th and the complete card should be shaped in the days to come.

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