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We are back with another exciting edition of WWE News Roundup. The last few days have teased multiple big feuds involving the two biggest championships in WWE. Additionally, we came across a spicy bit of backstage news involving Paul Heyman and a returning superstar. Things are taking an interesting turn in the promotion, and it could set the course for Hell In A Cell.
In this article, we will take a look at the most critical pieces of news that dominated the WWE headlines over the weekend.
#1 WWE teases potential feud between Roman Reigns and former NXT Champion Shinsuke Nakamura
WWE Superstar Roman Reigns successfully defended his Universal Championship against Cesaro at WrestleMania Backlash. Since then, The Swiss Cyborg has turned his attention towards Seth Rollins, whereas Reigns is looking to deal with Jimmy Uso. However, last week’s episode of Talking Smack teased a potential title feud between The Tribal Chief and Shinsuke Nakamura.
The King of Strong Style recently reverted to his brutal self and is currently involved in a rivalry with Baron Corbin on WWE SmackDown. He made an appearance on Talking Smack last week, and the host, Paul Heyman, asked him if he would be interested in challenging Reigns for the title. Nakamura then responded in Japanese, and Heyman was uncharacteristically amused by the possibility.
Both Heyman and Nakamura shook hands after their conversation, teasing a potential feud in the future. This also prompted co-host Kayla Braxton to point out that Reigns won’t be happy about Heyman handing out title challenges to WWE Superstars without discussing them with The Tribal Chief. It will be interesting to see what’s in store for Nakamura on WWE’s Blue brand.
#2 Paul Heyman reveals shocking details about WWE Superstar Aleister Black ignoring him for seven months
WWE icon Paul Heyman recently revealed that returning superstar Aleister Black ignored him for seven months. Heyman, the special counsel to Roman Reigns, stated that he tried to reach out to Black multiple times when the latter was missing from the television. However, the SmackDown Superstar never got back to him. Here’s what he had to say about Black:
“This thing about ignoring Aleister’s involvement… bulls***. I will tell you why. I’m envious, and the reason why I’m envious is because I’ve been reaching out for Aleister Black for six, seven months now. I had ideas for Aleister Black, I had plans for Aleister Black. Ghosted me, couldn’t reach him. Disappeared, poof, thin air,” said Paul Heyman.
After a long-term absence and several promos later, Aleister Black finally returned on WWE SmackDown last week during the main event. He then attacked Big E during the Fatal Four-Way Intercontinental Championship match and helped Crews retain his title. Big E is now expected to hit back with a strong response on WWE SmackDown this week.
#3 Backstage update on Keith Lee’s future on WWE RAW
WWE Superstar Keith Lee has been missing from RAW since February this year. Earlier, there were reports suggesting that he was not entirely medically fit to compete inside the ring. However, a few days ago, rumors about his potential release from the company started circulating on Twitter. Following that, Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful.com debunked the stories on social media.
As confirmed by WWE officials, Lee wasn’t released by WWE, and he is set to continue working for the promotion. The reports about his exit from WWE started to gain a lot of traction as we have already seen notable names like Samoa Joe and Andrade being released by the company in the last few months.
Lee was initially scheduled to face Bobby Lashley and Riddle in the United States Championship match at Elimination Chamber but was forced to miss the WWE pay-per-view. He recently addressed his future on social media and stated that only ‘time can tell’ what’s awaiting him in WWE. As of this writing, there have been no reports of his return.
#4 WWE Superstar The Miz reveals what he refused to do in his match at WrestleMania 37
WWE Superstar The Miz teamed up with John Morison to take on Damian Priest and Grammy-winning artist Bad Bunny at WrestleMania 37. This match saw Bunny make the best in-ring debut by a celebrity in WWE history, and everyone praised him for his incredible efforts. One of the match's highlights was Bad Bunny’s picture-perfect Canadian Destroyer that sent the entire WWE Universe into a frenzy.
In a recent interview, The Miz said that he was initially supposed to be involved in the spot, but he refused. The A-Lister was skeptical about the dangers, and eventually, Morrison was subjected to the highly impressive maneuver. However, upon seeing Bad Bunny’s Canadian Destroyer, The Miz was left in awe. Here’s what he said:
"When they brought it up, I was like, 'Absolutely not.' One, because I can't even do a Canadian Destroyer, let alone Bad Bunny doing one. But man, that was an incredible move. And the way John got hit with it, I was in awe," said The Miz.
After the match, Bad Bunny returned to his work of creating more music while Damian Priest continued his feud with The Miz and Morrison on WWE RAW. Most recently, Priest defeated The A-Lister at WrestleMania Backlash, following which the zombies ate the former world champion.
#5 WWE Chairman Vince McMahon’s honest opinion about AEW revealed
WWE Hall of Famer Eric Bischoff recently spoke about Vince McMahon’s actual opinion about All Elite Wrestling. Pro wrestling fans have pitted the two promotions against each other ever since AEW appeared.
Despite the perceived competition, Vince McMahon reportedly doesn’t care about the ‘rivalry.’ The former WWE executive said McMahon is aware of AEW but does not see them as a threat. Here’s what Eric Bischoff said:
"I don’t think Vince cares, I know wrestling fans like to think that there’s this battle between AEW and WWE. The very fact that I made an appearance on AEW a month before they inducted me into the Hall of Fame suggests to me that they really don’t care. Are they aware? Sure. Is Vince McMahon walking around kicking people in the ass saying ‘God dammit, how did they beat us to the punch?"
Recently, AEW Superstar Chris Jericho appeared on Stone Cold Steve Austin’s Broken Skull Sessions. CM Punk then echoed the emotions mentioned above and stated that Vince McMahon is not afraid of AEW. The former WWE Superstar argued that if McMahon was afraid, he would never have allowed Steve Austin to host Chris Jericho on a WWE Network show.
#6 WWE Champion Bobby Lashley’s Hell In A Cell challenger reportedly revealed
WWE Champion Bobby Lashley successfully defended his title against Drew McIntyre and Braun Strowman at WrestleMania Backlash. Following that, MVP stated that McIntyre and Strowman should go to the back of the line on RAW if they want another shot. However, it appears that may not be the case after all.
The latest backstage reports claim that Bobby Lashley will face Drew McIntyre at the upcoming WWE pay-per-view, Hell In A Cell. The creative team reportedly have big plans for this match. This decision was seemingly taken because there is not enough time to build up an intense feud, and this is the only storyline that is ready to deliver a memorable Hell In A Cell match.
Both of these RAW Superstars have been feuding since February when Lashley helped The Miz dethrone McIntyre as the WWE Champion. Bobby Lashley would eventually go on to win the title and mark the beginning of an "All-Mighty Era" on the Red brand.
However, McIntyre still looks determined to reclaim the world title. He emerged as one of the best performers at WrestleMania Backlash when he was inches away from winning the WWE Championship again.
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