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Any WWE rumor right before a PPV as big as the Money in the Bank 2020 deserves the attention of the fans. From the reports about Vince McMahon discovering a 'future main-eventer' to the much-anticipated return of AJ Styles on RAW as well as Brock Lesnar heading towards the long-term hiatus, a lot has happened in the 24 hours. Today's WWE rumor roundup features the most prominent stories that dominated the pro-wrestling headlines in the last 24 hours.
While some bear positive news for the talents, others might open doors for serious discussions about the future of established talents in WWE. It's particularly fascinating to see how one WWE rumor could help the fans in making a prediction about some of the unexpected names on the roster. Every WWE rumor listed below, if true, could eventually have a significant impact on the WWE storylines in one way or another.
So, without further ado, let's begin with today's WWE rumor roundup. Please feel free to share your thoughts about any WWE rumor listed here that you think will have a prominent impact in the coming weeks.
#1 Backstage WWE rumor claims that Vince McMahon wants to push Cal Bloom?
As per the latest rumors, second-generation WWE wrestler Cal Bloom is in line for a huge push. The backstage stories suggest that the youngster has impressed Vince McMahon and the WWE boss reportedly sees him as a future main-eventer in the company.
Bloom recently faced Sheamus, and his performance led many into believing in his caliber. Some went as far as comparing him to Edge, which speaks volumes about the positive reaction that he has fetched since his match against the 'Celtic Warrior' on SmackDown.
Talking about the backstage reaction to Bloom's arrival in WWE and his growth since March, Paul Davis said,
“I’ve heard from people in WWE who have seen Cal Bloom’s training at the Performance Center and have said that he is someone who can be a main event Superstar in the next couple of years. 'Everyone is comparing him to a young Edge,' said one WWE source. 'He is rough around the edges, but he has something, and Vince thinks he can be a big deal...' The coaches at the Performance Center have also had good things to say about him."
This WWE rumor surrounding Cal Bloom could be huge for the youngster. All it took was one match for him to showcase his worth, and the officials seem impressed with his work. While Sheamus is now busy feuding with Jeff Hardy, Bloom might soon find himself involved in more compelling matches that will help him establish himself as a promising young talent.
Will Bloom make the best use of a huge opportunity that lies ahead of him? We certainly hope so.
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#2 Brock Lesnar to take a long hiatus from WWE?
WWE Superstar Brock Lesnar lost his Universal Championship to Drew McIntyre to end their well-booked title feud to a deserving end at WrestleMania 36. The fact that Lesnar was impressed with the 'Scottish Psychopath' and made an extra effort to put him over made their storyline all the more interesting.
Ever since Lesnar lost his title, there have been several speculations about his future with the company. Now, the latest reports suggest that the 'Beast Incarnate' might take a long hiatus from WWE.
During the WWE's Quarter 1 financial conference call, Vince McMahon reportedly said,
"We no longer have Brock Lesnar anymore, obviously".
This comment caused Dave Meltzer to discuss Lesnar's plausibly heading towards an extended hiatus from WWE. It shouldn't come as a surprise for two big reasons. First, there aren't many compelling storylines involving Brock Lesnar that can be booked in WWE right now. Secondly, his presence will end up, resulting in his involvement in the title picture -- something that won't sit well with WWE's plans of pushing the current world title-holders.
Therefore, it is quite possible that we won't see the former Universal Champion make an appearance in the next few WWE PPVs.
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#3 Two top WWE Superstars have offers from Hollywood?
WWE has a long-standing history with Hollywood, with several of its Superstars moving towards a career in the movie industry. It appears that two top Superstars in the company have now gained a lot of attention from Hollywood, and they are receiving a lot of offers.
As per Dave Meltzer of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, RAW Women's Champion Becky Lynch and former Universal Champion Roman Reigns have been approached for roles in movies/shows. Talking about the kind of offers that have been extended to both these Superstars, Meltzer noted,
Becky Lynch is reportedly set to feature on a women's magazine soon, while Hollywood is also keen to cast her in a few roles, thanks to her popularity and on-screen charisma. She is set to appear on the Billions TV series, where she has a small cameo appearance.
Roman Reigns, meanwhile, will be a part of a movie that will be released later this month called The Wrong Missy. Reigns has acted in a few movies, having last featured alongside The Rock in the Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw movie last year
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#4 Huge plans for AJ Styles' return?
It is not an exaggeration to say that AJ Styles has had a strange few weeks. After he main-evented the first night of WrestleMania 36 with his memorable match against The Undertaker, it was expected that he is set for a hot run on RAW. The 'Boneyard Match' also featured Karl Anderson and Luke Gallows, which implied that The OC are in line for a huge push.
Unfortunately, Anderson and Gallows were released from WWE last month as a cost-cutting measure to tackle the economic implications of Covid-19. Now that Styles is once again on his own, there have been speculations about how WWE will book his return to TV.
As reported by John Pollock of Post Wrestling, the 'Phenomenal One' could come back as a participant in the "Last Chance" Gauntlet match to determine the last entrant in the Men's Money in the Bank match. This decision was made after Apollo Crews, who had previously qualified for the MITB match, was ruled out from action after sustaining an injury during his match against Andrade.
#5 Why WWE didn’t release Bo Dallas?
The long list of WWE Superstars who were shockingly released last month also included the name of Curtis Axel. This led to a lot of fans to question why he was let go but not his tag-team partner, Bo Dallas. However, the recent reports by Wrestling Observer Newsletter seem to offer an explanation behind this decision made by WWE.
It appears that WWE had nothing in store for Axel and they didn’t know the best way to use the 40-year-old Superstar. Throwing light on the situation, WON noted,
The company hadn’t done anything with him in years and thus, when cuts were made, given that fact and him already being 40, his prospects didn’t look good.
Bo Dallas, on the other hand, is only 29 and still has a lot of time to rebuild his identity as a WWE Superstar. WWE might use this opportunity to determine what would be the best way to use Dallas, now that he is all by himself. Could we see him pursuing a singles career in the company or will he find a new tag team partner in WWE?
