Top 5 WWE Rumors of the Week

We are now fast approaching the Biggest Party of the Summer, one of WWE's 'big 4' PPVs - SummerSlam. With less than ten days and just one edition each of Raw and SmackDown Live left before the pay-per-view, the rumour mill has been working overtime.

Quite a number of matches have already been confirmed for the mega event, with more being teased by WWE and some superstars themselves. Many superstars currently sidelined due to injury are reportedly ready to return, while legends like Hulk Hogan and The Undertaker are also supposedly set to return to WWE TV as well.

On Raw, we have seen Roman Reigns being cheered for the first time in quite a while, with Paul Heyman giving one of his best performances in a backstage interview this past week. Over on the blue brand, AJ Styles and Samoa Joe have done well to make their feud seem extremely personal, while Randy Orton seems to have returned to his heelish best.

With all that in mind, lets have a look at the top rumours in the world of WWE from this past week.

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#5 Reason why WWE is keen on hiring Kenny Omega and The Young Bucks

On their way to WWE

Word has been going around for quite some time now that WWE is indeed keen on hiring three of the best superstars on the independent scene right now - Kenny Omega and The Young Bucks.

However, according to CagesideSeats (as reported by Sportskeeda) there might be another reason behind WWE wanting to hire these stars. Apparently, the G1 Supercard show at Madison Square Garden during the WrestleMania 35 weekend is selling out very fast indeed, and WWE might be looking to curb this momentum by pulling in the top stars set to appear on the show. This way, the company will make sure that all attention is focused on its own shows, by stacking the card up with huge names.

How true this rumour is, we might never know. But one thing is for sure, and that is the fact that the WWE Universe will definitely go crazy if Omega or The Young Bucks do indeed sign with the company.

#4 What's next for Brock Lesnar?

We might be on the verge of another UFC-WWE crossover

Brock Lesnar's contract with the WWE has been under the radar for a long time now. In fact, while he was rumoured to leave WWE after WrestleMania 34 this year, WWE and Lesnar pulled off a last minute deal - announcing that the Universal Champion had signed a new contract.

With UFC being mentioned quite often on WWE television, the latest rumour making the round is that The Beast Incarnate is indeed in talks to make appearances for both WWE and UFC. In fact, if he ends up retaining his title at SummerSlam, we might indeed witness another crossover between the two promotions.

Another report has emerged regarding the amount Lesnar earns for his appearances on WWE TV. Apparently, Lesnar earns a whooping $127,000 even for a non wrestling appearance, in addition to a humongous $627,000 for advertising, video games and merchandising. This is in spite of making extremely limited appearances!

#3 Chris Jericho to work for Impact Wrestling?

Another shocking appearance by Y2J might be on the cards

When talking about legends in the pro wrestling industry who are still active, Chris Jericho is one name that cannot be left out of the conversation for too long. Although he initially kicked off his career in WCW, he found super-stardom only after moving to the WWE during the famed Monday Night Wars.

In fact, as a show of gratitude, Jericho has long maintained his stance of not wrestling for any promotion other than WWE within the USA. Therefore, while he has made multiple appearances for promotions like NJPW, his loyalty to WWE within the US has remained intact.

But the above rumour emerged last week after reports that he was the one who managed to get fellow Canadian, Don Callis - hired by Impact Wrestling, and also, responding to whether he would ever consider wrestling for Impact, Y2J replied with 'Of course!' on his Twitter.

Another factor, as mentioned in this article, is that Impact is actually considered a Canadian promotion, and this might be why Jericho might indeed consider an appearance for the promotion sooner or later!

#2 Return status of various Superstars

It might still be a while before we see Jordan on WWE TV again

Jason Jordan has been out of action since early this year as he has been dealing with a neck injury. Although he was touted to be back in the thick of things soon, his return has reportedly been delayed as his injury was more severe than expected. In fact, Jordan is not expected to be back in the ring any time soon.

However, good news for Dean Ambrose fans, as The Lunatic Fringe is expected to be back in action soon after SummerSlam. Additionally, he is expected to return to aid former Shield brother Seth Rollins, he has been the victim of the numbers game against Drew McIntyre and Dolph Ziggler in the past few weeks.

In other news for the WWE Universe - at this point in time, contrary to previous rumours, The Undertaker will most likely not be on the SummerSlam card. Although The Phenom recently teased a rematch with John Cena on social media, it is highly unlikely he will make an appearance at the event.

#1 SummerSlam spoilers

These two in a Ladder Match would be amazing!

With the event fast approaching, here are some of the top rumours surrounding the PPV:

SummerSlam could end up being one of the longest pay-per-views of the year, possibly running for up to seven hours.

A mixed tag team match between Andrade Almas, Zelina Vega, Lana, and Rusev might be added to the SummerSlam card.

Asuka might be added to the SmackDown Women's Championship match, making it a Fatal 4 way bout.

The Intercontinental Championship match between Ziggler and Rollins might be converted into a Ladder Match, probably as a homage to the legendary Ladder match between Shawn Michaels and Scott Hall 23 years ago in 1995.