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We are back with another exciting WWE News Roundup to look at the top stories that recently made headlines. Seth Rollins had strong words for Roman Reigns after their recent interactions in WWE.
A SmackDown star gave his honest reaction to Brock Lesnar's stint in Japan. Meanwhile, Bray Wyatt recently asked a significant question to his social media followers.
Not too long ago, Mick Foley's daughter revealed her battle with a rare disorder, and a popular star has reacted to this news. Also, Kofi Kingston put over a SmackDown talent on the subject of WWE's Money in the Bank ladder match.
With that in mind, let's dive straight into the latest WWE News Roundup.
#5 Seth Rollins comments on his current relationship with WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns
Seth Rollins and Roman Reigns share some important history, thanks to their time in The Shield. Rollins has recently crossed paths with Reigns and The Usos on SmackDown, with Cesaro being a common link for both sides.
At WWE WrestleMania Backlash, Rollins had a brief staredown with Reigns, teasing a feud between them. The former allies haven't directly kickstarted a war with each other, but any significant tease in WWE could lead to major developments in the long run.
Appearing on the 100th episode of WWE's The Bump, Seth Rollins spoke about Roman Reigns' latest conflict with Jimmy Uso. The Messiah sent a warning to The Tribal Chief's family:
"If his cousins don't stay out of my business, I'm gonna make it my business to shut them up the same way I did to Cesaro," Rollins said. "So, it seems to me that he's got one of them under control. Now, if he wants to get Jimmy on the same page as Jey, [they need to] respect [me]. And I'm gonna give him the opportunity to do that just as I know he would to me."
Rollins is quite open to giving Reigns a chance to resolve his family conflict. However, the former made it abundantly clear that if he suffers any more consequences as a result of the Anoa'i family drama, things might change drastically:
"But like I told him, straight up, I don't care who you are; Head of The Table or The Tribal Chief, you're my brother," Rollins continued. "You're Roman Reigns but when we're face to face, we're equals my friend. So I'm gonna give you the opportunity to get what you need to get done with your family. That's your business. If it happens again, we'll run into trouble."
During the same interview, Seth Rollins claimed that he and Roman Reigns don't need to have a working relationship to be on the same page, especially when it comes to Cesaro.
Reigns defeated Cesaro at WrestleMania Backlash, and Rollins brutalized The Swiss Superman after the match, thereby resuming their feud. While Rollins and Cesaro's rivalry may not be over yet, a newsworthy WWE match between the former Shield members could happen in the future.
Would you like to see Roman Reigns vs. Seth Rollins in 2021? Sound off in the comments section below.
#4 WWE SmackDown's Shinsuke Nakamura gives his honest opinion on Brock Lesnar's stint in Japan
Outside of WWE, Brock Lesnar wrestled a few matches in Japan from 2005-2007. He also won the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship during that time, defending it against a few wrestlers, including Shinsuke Nakamura.
The Beast Incarnate's run in Japan certainly led to backstage controversy. Lesnar was stripped of the title in June 2006 due to visa issues, eventually dropping it a year later to Kurt Angle for the IGF (Inoki Genome Federation) promotion.
Recently appearing on Renee Paquette's 'Oral Sessions' podcast, Shinsuke Nakamura responded to Brock Lesnar's stint in Japan with a single word — "unprofessional."
On WWE television, Nakamura and Lesnar have only been part of the same match once, during the 2020 men's Royal Rumble contest. Speaking to Renee Paquette, The King of Strong Style revealed his thoughts on a potential one-on-one WWE clash against Lesnar:
"If I have the opportunity, of course," Nakamura said.
Last month, Japanese wrestling legend Hiroshi Tanahashi also criticized Brock Lesnar's "completely selfish way of wrestling." You can read more about that story HERE.
#3 Bray Wyatt breaks silence after his latest absence from WWE
Bray Wyatt returned earlier this year to continue his WWE feud against Randy Orton. However, he hasn't been a major part of the company since his alter-ego, The Fiend, lost to Orton at WrestleMania 37.
His onscreen alliance with Alexa Bliss seemingly ended at The Show of Shows. Meanwhile, Orton has since moved on to a storyline with Riddle.
Bray Wyatt recently resurfaced on Twitter, asking if WWE fans missed him on their television screens. He also acknowledged WWE's zombie-themed Lumberjack match from WrestleMania Backlash. You can check out Wyatt's tweet below:
The Miz and Damian Priest's Lumberjack match at WrestleMania Backlash, featuring live-action zombies, has become a critically-panned affair since it happened.
Wyatt may have mentioned the trending topic on Twitter because, after all, his onscreen persona is a supernatural monster as well.
While there are no concrete updates on Wyatt's WWE return, a Fightful Select report highlighted that the former Universal Champion has been present backstage and wants to be on television.
#2 WWE legend Mick Foley's daughter, Noelle, diagnosed with a rare hearing disorder
WWE legend Mick Foley's daughter, Noelle, recently revealed that she had been diagnosed with hyperacusis, a rare hearing disorder, back in February. Hyperacusis is often called sound or noise sensitivity, as the disorder is characterized by an increased sensitivity to normal environmental sounds.
In Noelle Foley's case, a concussion she suffered in 2019 is responsible for said diagnosis. The WWE legend's daughter took to Twitter to reveal her battles with the hearing disorder:
"I've kept this to myself for quite some time, because I honestly just didn't want to talk about it, but in February I was clinically diagnosed with a rare hearing disorder called Hyperacusis," Noelle stated. "Hyperacusis is when you have an extremely low tolerance to noise and most sounds are physically painful. My Hyperacusis was brought on by my concussion in 2019, and it was mild in the beginning, but unfortunately it has gotten worse over time."
"I've had several HORRIBLE setbacks in my recovery due to sounds, making it feel like my full recovery is light years away," Noelle continued. "If any of you are living with Hyperacusis you know darn well that it is an EXTREMELY debilitating condition to live with. It'd recently been severely affecting my every day life from grocery shopping, driving, restaurants, and even just being around people, including my family."
In the Twitter exchange posted below, you can read Noelle's entire statement, followed by former WWE Superstar CM Punk's encouraging reply to the same.
Noelle Foley trained to become a professional wrestler, just like her father, at one point in time. However, she had to drop those plans due to an injury. The WWE legend's daughter also admitted to struggling with additional issues such as tinnitus, phonophobia, and misophonia.
On a positive note, Noelle stated that she is now officially part of a clinical study for hyperacusis intervention. She hopes that taking this step will help her as well as other hyperacusis patients in terms of developing a successful treatment.
#1 Kofi Kingston thinks Big E would be a great fit for the WWE Money in the Bank ladder match
According to a report by Sports Illustrated, WWE Money in the Bank 2021 will be July's pay-per-view, and the event could take place in front of a live crowd in Texas.
The New Day's Kofi Kingston recently spoke to Sports Illustrated's Justin Barrasso, and he mentioned Big E's potential as a Money in the Bank ladder match participant:
“E would be a great fit because he would bring a lot of things to the table you hadn’t seen before,” Kingston said. “There aren’t a lot of people that move like Big E that are built like him in a Money in the Bank match. What I love about Money in the Bank is the fact that you have so many people in the ring together that are different in size, stature and style."
"People forget this about Big E—he’s kind of a freak," Kingston added. "Yes, he’s got all these muscles and he’s a strong guy, but he does so much more. He’s athletic, and he’s dangerously quick.”
Big E is currently on WWE SmackDown, while his New Day comrades, Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods, are a tag team on RAW. Despite the brand split, the brotherhood between all three men remains intact even to this day.
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