Top SmackDown Rumors: Former champion to get a ridiculous new name? Roman Reigns gets big plan for two superstars axed, Rollins' future (4th July)

#4 Baron Corbin to get a new name on SmackDown?

What's next for @BaronCorbinWWE? #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/d0WF1jfmRq
— WWE Network (@WWENetwork) June 26, 2021

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SmackDown Superstar Baron Corbin has been going through a tough time since he lost his King of the Ring crown to Shinsuke Nakamura a few weeks back. The former US Champion has been dejected and sad ever since.

Corbin has been a heel ever since he made his main roster debut in WWE. However, it looks like WWE is planning a face turn for him. As per Heel By Nature, WWE has filed for trademarks of names - Happy Corbin, Nikki A.S.H and World Class Championship Wrestling.

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By the looks of it, Corbin's days as a sad and dejected member of the SmackDown roster will end soon if 'Happy Corbin' is to become his new gimmick name.

#3 SmackDown's Kevin Owens to win Money in the Bank?

Beating @SamiZayn to qualify for #MITB is very special for @FightOwensFight.#SmackDown pic.twitter.com/GpaRr6awbJ
— WWE Network (@WWENetwork) July 3, 2021

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SmackDown Superstar Kevin Owens claimed on Talking Smack that he will win this year's Money in the Bank ladder match. He also sent out an open threat to Roman Reigns, saying that he will be coming after his Universal Championship after he wins the briefcase.

Owens said that he had called Paul Heyman to tell him that he would fulfill the promise he made a few weeks back on Talking Smack. Owens had told Heyman that he would win the MITB and take on Roman Reigns:

''But I still just need you to know. I'm going to win that Money in the Bank contract. I'm one step closer. So make sure Roman Reigns knows. Once I get that contract, I am coming for him. And there's not a god***n thing he can do about it," said Kevin Owens.

Owens and Reigns had multiple battles last year for the Universal Championship but 'The Prizefighter' always came up short against 'The Tribal Chief'.

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