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WWE continues its huge month of shows with another week of build but remains mired in the controversy surrounding the alleged murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi by Saudi Arabia and the upcoming second huge Saudi Arabian hosted WWE show, Crown Jewel.
However, outside of that hot topic, it's actually been a very busy week for the WWE news-wise with all sorts of things happening, we've had injury updates, we've had Superstars revealing their future with the company and we've had suggestions of top UFC stars making the crossover.
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So, sit back, relax and get that reading face on because you're about to read the roundup of all of the hot WWE news that has emerged this week.
#1 Braun Strowman suffers an eye injury
On the most recent episode of Monday Night Raw, 'The Monster Among Men' was proven incredibly mortal after suffering an eye injury from a stiff Claymore Kick at the hands of his former 'Dogs of War' partner Drew McIntyre, who turned on him during the main event.
Don't panic though folks, Cathy Kelly addressed the injury on the latest episode of 'WWE Now' and reassured the WWE Universe and Strowman fans everywhere that the injury was only minor, which meant that Strowman could continue to make sure people will 'Get These Hands'.
Strowman took to Twitter to show the eye injury off and to also tell McIntyre that was 'coming for him'. He also used the opportunity to claim he'll 'Put the Big Dog down for good', referring, of course, to his Triple Threat Match against Roman Reigns and Brock Lesnar for the Universal Title.
Sure the injury may have turned out to be nothing, buy eye injuries are always scary and it goes some way to reminding everyone that professional wrestlers really are putting their bodies on the line!
#2 Three NXT Superstars Released
NXT may have just brought in a new batch of top stars with Luke Menzies, Chelsea Green, Punishment Martinez, Mia Yim and others reporting to the Performance Centre, but it seems that inevitably when people go in, some people have to leave!
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That's because WWE quietly confirmed the release of three of its NXT Superstars, including their first ever Chinese wrestler Tian Bing. Bing even appeared on the most recent episode of NXT teaming with Rocky in a losing effort. Joining Tian Bing in leaving NXT are Gabriel Ealy and Jason Cheng.
Ealy's release was expected as his brother Uriel was released earlier this year and Gabriel was only kept on because he was recovering from injury, and WWE doesn't release people when they're injured. We're not sure how or why Cheng was released but It was however speculated online that Bing requested his release himself.
#3 Booker T wants to return to the ring
Booker T may be lighting up PPV pre-shows with his insane ramblings and hilarious witticisms, but now the former WWE champion has revealed that he's itching to get back inside the ring.
In an interview with Sports Illustrated, Booker T revealed that he's always ready to hop back into the squared circle!
"I can tell you, if WWE asked me to come back and do a match, I'd do it in a heartbeat. Preparation is the only luck I've ever had in my career, and if they asked, I'd be prepared," said the five-time world champion.
Booker T has made a few small returns over the years with some sporadic Rumble appearances, but would you want to see him return to a part-time or even full-time schedule much like Kurt Angle or Shawn Michaels?
#4 Chris Jericho reveals why he wasn't at SmackDown 1,000
Chris Jericho's absence from the SmackDown Live 1000th anniversary episode was telling. He may have spent the majority of his last major WWE run adding people to the 'List of Jericho' but it turns out the current NJPW IWGP Intercontinental Champion wasn't on the list of names slated to appear.
Jericho addressed the situation on Twitter alleging that he wasn't even asked to appear on the show. This could be because he's a current champion on a rival promotion, which he wasn't when he made his Raw 25th appearance. However, it could also not be true. I think we all know not to take Jericho at his word now.
#5 Kevin Owens' knee surgery update
Kevin Owens was written off of a recent episode of Monday Night Raw following an attack from Bobby Lashley, but in reality, the WWE Superstar needed exploratory surgery on, at the time, one knee with a view to furthermore intensive surgery if required.
The WWE Superstar has now gone under the knife and it was revealed that he did indeed need further surgery, in not one, but actually both of his knees. The former Universal Champion is now expected to be out of action until potentially mid-2019.
It's unclear whether the nine-month recovery time is legitimate or whether or not WWE are inflating the recovery time to make a possible surprise return at the Royal Rumble likely. One thing this recovery time does is make it a possible for Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn to return together.
#6 UFC star Daniel Cormier heading to WWE?
Daniel Cormier may be an experienced and highly talented UFC fighter, and is hotly tipped to be Brock Lesnar's next opponent in the octagon, but he's also revealed he's pretty handy on the microphone as an analyst for the sport.
Now it seems that DC could be heading for a bit of a career change as he revealed during a scrum at Las Vegas that he's going to Orlando after UFC 230 for a tryout.
It's certainly interesting that DC is going for a commentary position role and not an active in-ring role like Ronda Rousey or Brock Lesnar, but it's one that he'll almost certainly be good doing!
With news that Fox Executives are very high on Daniel Cormier and want him for SmackDown Live when the new deal between them and WWE starts, there's every chance he'll be signed as well!
#7 John Cena addresses his WWE future?
John Cena looks to be fully transitioning from WWE Superstar to film star and is at what appears to be the tail end of his in-ring career with the company. However, he is still set to appear at WWE Crown Jewel, in the World Cup.
But, what's next for Cena after that? He doesn't look remotely close to beating Flair's record, he lost to Undertaker at WrestleMania 34 and he can't finish matches with just one Attitude Adjustment.
Well, Cena addressed his own WWE future recently, and this is what he had to say when he spoke as a guest on The Today Show Radio.
"Would you like to see me in WrestleMania 35? Then you know what, I was thinking about missing it, but because you want to see me there, I wouldn’t miss it for the world"
"I promise you I’ll be there. I promise”
As you can see Cena confirmed that he'll be at WrestleMania 35.
