Top 5 WWE Rumors of the week

With less than ten days to go for the Extreme Rules pay-per-view, the match card for the event has shaped up to be a very exciting one indeed.

Raw and SmackDown this past week saw a number of feuds advancing, with new stipulations and new matches added to the event. Also, the rumour mill has been on overdrive lately, with speculations regarding the return of certain Superstars missing from actions, spoilers about who might win on July 15th, possible real-life heat between Superstars and much more.

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With that in mind, let us have a look at the topmost rumours of the week. Watch this space every Friday to stay up to date on the top rumours of the week.

Honourable mentions:

Rey Mysterio has supposedly signed a two-year contract with WWE.

Contrary to rumours, Michael Cole is not set to step down from his role as commentator any time soon.

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#5 Possible candidate for Hall of Fame 2019

Cappotelli during his time in Tough Enough

Pro wrestler and winner of the third edition of Tough Enough, Matt Cappotelli passed away recently after losing his battle against cancer. Cappotelli had announced in 2017 that he had been diagnosed with Glioblastoma Multiforme - an extremely aggressive form of cancer.

He was the co-winner of Tough Enough III which earned him a WWE contract. He was sent to the then developmental brand of WWE - Ohio Valley Wrestling - where he won the OVW Heavyweight Championship. However, due to issues with his failing health, he was let go from his contract in 2009.

After he passed away on June 29th, word has been going around that Cappotelli is being considered for next year's Hall of Fame class, possibly as the recipient of the Warrior Award. This will be a great move if WWE goes ahead with it, as it would raise more awareness.

#4 Possible return dates of missing Superstars

The Eater of Worlds was involved in a car accident

It has been a rocky few weeks for WWE Superstars with multiple unexpected injuries and accidents. Bray Wyatt was involved in a serious car crash on June 29th, but fortunately, Wyatt escaped with only minor injuries. Though he was missing from Raw this past week, he is expected to return to action as soon as this Monday night on Raw.

Shinsuke Nakamura was involved in another freak accident, as he was bitten by a police dog and sustained quite an injury. Due to this he had to miss out on WWE's tour of his home country of Japan. Again, fortunately, he is expected to be ready to return in time for Extreme Rules.

Finally, Ruby Riott sustained a sprained MCL recently on a house show and is expected to be out of action for a few weeks. However, as of now, it is being reported that she does not need surgery for the injury.

#3 WWE looking to sign top indie stars

Omega is the current IWGP Heavyweight Champion

Quite a few popular indie stars have supposedly been on WWE's radar for a while now, but according to Wrestling Observer, the company is planning to approach Cody Rhodes, Kenny Omega and The Young Bucks with a contract in the near future.

Fans feel that Rhodes was wasted in WWE in his last run, with his Stardust character not really going over very well. Ever since his release though, The American Nightmare has dominated the indie scene.

Omega also expressed interest in signing with WWE in an interview with Jim Ross recently, stating that it would be a missed opportunity if he didn't jump ship to WWE at some point in his career. If both parties are able to work out a deal, we could soon be seeing the most popular indie stars on Raw and SmackDown soon!

#2 Spoilers for Extreme Rules

Will Styles retain his WWE Championship on July 15th?

After the multi-man match to decide the number one contender for the Universal Title was called off, WWE decided to go ahead with a singles match between Roman Reigns and Bobby Lashley. While at first thought it seems likely that Reigns will come out on top, the rumour mill has it that the opposite could happen as Lashley is supposedly set to win at the PPV.

Also two more contradictory reports have emerged, one of which says that no title is expected to change hands at Extreme Rules, while the other states that Seth Rollins will possibly regain his Intercontinental Title at the event. However, fans need not read too much into these two rumours as WWE can always change the result at the last minute.

#1 Possible real life heat between Nia Jax and Alexa Bliss

The former best friends might have had a falling out

Per speculations by Dave Meltzer of Wrestling Observer as well as Cageside Seats, there might be some real-life heat between former best friends Alexa Bliss and Nia Jax. Apparently, followers of Nia Jax on social media have noticed her supporting a lot of posts which show Bliss in a negative light, and has also unfollowed her former real-life best friends.

While fans may think that this is a work by the two stars to build some heat for their rivalry, Meltzer has reported otherwise. In fact, Jax has supposedly faced heat from WWE officials as well for her acts. It will be unfortunate for Jax if this translates into a demotion to the mid card.