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We are back with another exciting WWE News Roundup. A current champion has reacted to Brock Lesnar's recent SummerSlam return.
The Rock's comeback is rumored to happen later this year. One of his legendary rivals recently spoke about whether or not he wants to see The Great One back in a WWE ring again. Meanwhile, Nikki Bella has revealed why she did not watch John Cena's latest match.
A former WWE Superstar was supposed to appear on AEW Dynamite. However, the timing of Edge's SummerSlam entrance inadvertently led to the cancelation of such plans. Additionally, Vince Russo has given an alternative idea for Becky Lynch's return.
With that in mind, let's dive straight into the latest WWE News Roundup.
#5 Riddle's thoughts on Brock Lesnar's WWE return
Brock Lesnar made his long-awaited comeback after the main event of this year's SummerSlam pay-per-view. He also sported a beard and a man bun, a look that was in stark contrast to his previous WWE stints in recent memory.
Riddle appeared on The Bump not too long ago and stated that he isn't a big fan of Lesnar's man bun:
“Brock - I’m gonna call him Mr. Beast. Because that was on the door in the back. And I was like, "Who the hell is Mr. Beast?" I’m pretty sure that’s Brock." Riddle continued, "Mr. Beast came back, Mr. Beast came down to the ring and Mr. Beast did his thing. I'm not a huge fan of Mr. Beast’s man bun.”
He praised Brock Lesnar's athleticism during the same interview, and he was glad that The Beast Incarnate got to have a significant moment at SummerSlam.
Riddle himself earned a major SummerSlam moment alongside Randy Orton, as they defeated AJ Styles and Omos to become the new RAW Tag Team Champions.
What are your thoughts on Brock Lesnar's current look? Let us know in the comments section below.
#4 John Cena believes that The Rock shouldn't be pressured into returning to WWE
As per reports, The Rock could appear on this year's WWE Survivor Series pay-per-view. John Cena recently said that he wants to see his former rival step into the squared circle again.
According to the 16-time world champion, The Rock's decision to return to WWE shouldn't be based on pressure. Speaking to ET Online, Cena expressed that if he were to call The Brahma Bull for a chat, he wouldn't attempt to convince the latter about stepping back into the ring:
"He's earned the right not to be pressured into that choice. I can say he is a fan of the WWE. He is the most electrifying man in sports entertainment. So as a fan, do I want to see one of the greatest performers of all time step back in the WWE ring? Yeah. But in no way am I gonna call him and if I'm gonna talk to him about something, it's not gonna try to be to get him back in the WWE ring. He needs to come to that conclusion by himself," said John Cena.
The Rock's last appearance for the company came back in October 2019.
In recent times, many fans have been in favor of a potential dream match pitting the legendary superstar against Roman Reigns.
#3 "The tables took me away" - Nikki Bella on why she missed John Cena's WWE SummerSlam match
At WWE SummerSlam 2021, John Cena challenged Roman Reigns for the Universal Championship in the main event. Cena's ex-fiancee, Nikki Bella, recently said she did not watch the main event as she was busy playing roulette.
The former couple called off their relationship back in 2018. John Cena is now married to Canadian engineer Shay Shariatzadeh, while Nikki Bella gave birth to her first child, in 2020, with Russian professional dancer Artem Chigvintsev.
Speaking to Extra, the former Divas Champion highlighted that she was "winning big" at roulette during the 2021 SummerSlam main event:
“You know, I actually have to say when you’re in Vegas, the tables took me away. I was too busy playing roulette, and I was winning big. So I missed it,” said Nikki Bella.
Roman Reigns defeated John Cena at the end of their recent clash, bringing an end to the latter's latest pursuits for his 17th world title.
Meanwhile, Nikki and Brie Bella have previously mentioned that they are planning to return to WWE at some point down the road.
#2 Edge's WWE SummerSlam entrance led to Gangrel's AEW appearance being canceled
Edge brought back The Brood's entrance and theme song during WWE SummerSlam 2021. Around the same time, Gangrel (leader of The Brood) was in talks with AEW to make a similar appearance.
However, given the unfortunate timing of Edge's SummerSlam entrance, All Elite Wrestling chose to go in a different direction.
Gangrel spoke about this topic on his Fangin N Bangin podcast:
"I was supposed to be on a plane to Milwaukee. [Monday], I get a return phone call [from AEW] saying, 'Oh man, we're so sorry, we're going in a different direction because WWE media stuff.' That entrance, everything Edge did was f***ing great." Gangrel continued, "The reason I wasn't so excited about it is because I knew, I was offered another great opportunity and the timing sucked."
According to Gangrel, it was AEW president Tony Khan's idea to bring him in for an appearance.
The former WWE Superstar congratulated Edge on his SummerSlam entrance during a recent conversation between them. Gangrel also noted that the Hall of Famer felt bad about how his talks with AEW had unfolded.
#1 Vince Russo highlights a mixed tag team scenario for Becky Lynch's current WWE run
Becky Lynch's WWE return at SummerSlam has led to many discussions, not just because of her comeback but also due to how she squashed Bianca Belair at the event.
Lynch became the new SmackDown Women's Champion as a result, with the latest reports indicating that she will be moving forward as a villain.
Former WWE head writer Vince Russo recently presented an alternate way through which she could have returned.
On Sportskeeda Wrestling's Writing with Russo, he said that the company should have paired Lynch up with her husband, Seth Rollins, on television, while setting up Karrion Kross and Scarlett as their rivals to create an interesting scenario:
“The first thing I would’ve done, bro, was I would’ve brought Karrion Kross in with Scarlett Bordeaux.” Russo continued, “I would’ve got them in a feud with Seth Rollins, and I would’ve had her getting involved every single time. That is tailor-made, now you’ve got the people going crazy for Becky, okay?”
Karrion Kross is currently without Scarlett by his side on Monday Night RAW. Meanwhile, Becky Lynch and Seth Rollins have not been associated with each other in a WWE storyline for two years.
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