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We're back with another edition of WWE News Roundup. Not too long ago, a top superstar spoke about the original idea behind the conclusion of her long title reign.
A SmackDown star took a shot at The Usos' alliance with Roman Reigns. Meanwhile, Charlotte Flair has highlighted the bond between the Four Horsewomen following headlines about her real-life heat with Becky Lynch.
Today's roundup will also feature Seth Rollins' reply to Sami Zayn's recent tweet, as well as Big E's praise for a current superstar.
With that in mind, let's take a closer look at these WWE news stories:
#5. Becky Lynch almost relinquished her WWE RAW Women's Championship differently last year
In May 2020, the longest-ever RAW Women's Title reign concluded when Becky Lynch relinquished her gold due to her real-life pregnancy. She forfeited the championship to Asuka, who had won last year's Women's Money in the Bank ladder match.
During a recent chat with Vicente Beltran, the Irish superstar recalled that the original plan for how she would relinquish the title revolved around a potential WWE tournament.
"[Seth Rollins] and I, when I found out I was pregnant, we were trying to figure out the best way (to lose the title). I thought maybe a tournament for the title. A tournament for the number one contendership and then at the end, when it comes down to the last two people, just before they have their match, announce, 'Hey, by the way, it's not for the number one contendership, it's for the title,' and have that be a very real moment," said Becky Lynch.
She also said it was a collaboration with Paul Heyman that turned last year's Women's Money in the Bank ladder match into a battle for her title instead of the MITB contract.
After a long hiatus from in-ring action, Lynch is currently on another RAW Women's Championship reign in WWE. One key difference this time around is that she has tapped more into her villainous tendencies on television.
#4. Angel Garza judges The Usos' potential without Roman Reigns
At the moment, Angel Garza is on a WWE tag team stint with his cousin Humberto Carrillo. Speaking on the latest episode of Talking Smack, the 29-year-old star highlighted his primary goal alongside Humberto.
"Putting the legacy of our family on the top is our first goal and we're gonna do whatever it takes to do it," said Angel.
He also targeted The Bloodline, saying that current SmackDown Tag Team Champions Jimmy and Jey Uso are "nothing" without Roman Reigns by their side.
"And, if you do one thing and that's taking Roman Reigns out of the way from The Usos, they are nothing for us," added Angel.
#3. WWE's Four Horsewomen have an "unspoken bond," according to Charlotte Flair
Becky Lynch and Charlotte Flair's real-life backstage altercation from last month seems to be one of the most discussed reports of the year. On television, the two superstars turned from allies as part of the Four Horsewomen to bitter rivals.
Not too long ago, Flair told Metro.co.uk that there has always been a "level of respect" between herself, Lynch, Sasha Banks, and Bayley.
“It’s an unspoken bond. Our careers have all taken different turns and ended up in different spots in different times. The level of respect is always there, no matter what. You just don’t…maybe we should talk about it more, but we all know how we feel about each other, what we did, and what it took, and how hard we worked to get where we are,” said Charlotte Flair.
While Bayley is currently on an in-ring hiatus due to injury, Banks remains one of The Queen's biggest rivals on the Blue brand. And at this year's Survivor Series pay-per-view, Charlotte Flair will clash against Becky Lynch in a champion vs. champion contest.
#2. Seth Rollins wants to do Sami Zayn a favor at WWE Survivor Series
Last week, Sami Zayn got removed from his spot in the WWE SmackDown Men's Survivor Series team following a loss to Jeff Hardy. The Conspiracy Theorist later took to Twitter to reflect on the match, and Seth Rollins responded to his tweet with an in-character remark.
Rollins, who is part of the RAW Men's Survivor Series team, vowed to put Hardy "out of his misery" on behalf of Zayn. Check out their comments below:
Both the Men's and Women's Survivor Series teams for SmackDown are one member short as of this writing, and it'll be interesting to see which superstars fill those spots.
#1. Big E wants King Woods to get more opportunities
Xavier Woods became King Woods after winning this year's King of the Ring tournament, and one of his closest allies, Big E, has nothing but praise for him.
Speaking to Planeta Wrestling, the WWE Champion seemed hopeful that the recent tournament victory would open more doors for Woods in the long run. Additionally, Big E put over the New Day member's ability to be innovative in every match.
"I think when people see him [King Woods] in more of these singles matches, see him as King of the Ring, to get to this point — you know, there were years ago when people didn’t think I was ready for this, but you need those opportunities. I hope more doors open to him. He’s an incredible talent, he’s so charismatic, such an incredible talker, and just so good in the ring. One thing that I love with Woods is that every match, he’s always adding something new. A new move, a new transition, a new little sprinkle. He’s so innovative, and I am so wildly proud of him,” said Big E.
Though King Woods has been on a hot run lately, he is yet to secure the WWE Championship — a title that Kofi Kingston and Big E have won in 2019 and 2021, respectively.
What are your thoughts on any of the topics covered in today's roundup? Sound off in the comments section below.
