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We are back with another exciting WWE News Roundup. Roman Reigns recently dropped a bold statement regarding his non-PG promo line from SmackDown.
Not too long ago, a current champion recalled an interesting backstage story featuring three top-tier legends. Zelina Vega's mindset concerning her latest WWE SmackDown stint has been revealed.
Meanwhile, CM Punk gave his take on the current professional wrestling landscape. Additionally, Keith Lee has finally explained the real reason behind his recent absence.
With that in mind, let's dive straight into the latest WWE News Roundup.
#5 "I'm not scripted" - Roman Reigns on his WWE run as The Tribal Chief
On the road to their SummerSlam battle, Roman Reigns and John Cena have cut some entertaining promos. In one particular instance, Reigns took a shot at how Cena has stuck to the same gimmick for several years. The Universal Champion even gave him a non-PG nickname — 'Mr. Missionary.'
Speaking on the Sports Illustrated Media Podcast, Reigns revealed that he doesn't rely on a script to a huge extent these days.
"There's a portion of my career where I would either read a script or adjust a script as much as possible. For a while now, especially since I've come back since SummerSlam, I'm not scripted. I say what I want to and say what I feel. If it comes out of my mouth, it's my verbiage, I come up with it and deliver it," said Roman Reigns.
WWE has edited out the missionary joke in various media since the live SmackDown broadcast.
Reacting to the decision, Reigns made a bold statement, one that highlighted his major position in WWE today.
"I don't know why they edited it out. I think it raised some eyebrows. I don't get in trouble." Reigns added, "The gimmick is as close to being real as possible. Even if they tried to say something to me, I wouldn't have cared anyway. What are you gonna do? Not have me on SmackDown next week? Like I did before SummerSlam last year, I'll go home. It doesn't matter to me. Let's see how they do without me."
Roman Reigns has been on a tear since becoming WWE's top villain last year.
So it should be interesting to see how the ultimate hero, John Cena, will fare against him at the upcoming SummerSlam pay-per-view.
#4 Omos recalls how a few WWE legends reacted to his wardrobe malfunction
RAW Tag Team Champion Omos is one of the most intimidating superstars in modern-day WWE. During a recent chat with Barstool Rasslin’s Brandon Walker, the 7ft 3in tall star spoke about how he ripped his pants at the Performance Center once.
Before WrestleMania 35, Omos took part in a live rehearsal, where he had to step over the top rope multiple times while wearing skinny pants. While the first three attempts were successful, the current champion suffered a wardrobe malfunction in his fourth try.
WWE legends like The Undertaker, Batista, and Triple H witnessed this and were "dying laughing," according to Omos.
“I did it one time and they’re like, ‘You’ve gotta do it again.’” Omos added, “I’m like, ‘Brother, my pants are gonna rip.’ ‘No, no, no, no.’ I did it again, I got comfortable, and then the fourth time I tried to go, it ripped, literally, and I’m just like, ‘What am I gonna do? I can’t go home. I don’t have another pair of pants. Let’s get on with the show.’ So the whole time doing the show I’m standing ringside and my whole backside is just exposed. They have ‘Taker, Batista, Hunter [Triple H] dying laughing.”
Thankfully, he was wearing underwear the day his skinny pants split in front of the WWE legends.
#3 Reasons why Zelina Vega wanted to return to WWE
Zelina Vega appeared on WWE SmackDown last month to kick off her new stint in the company. On the 'Talk is Jericho' podcast, her husband, Malakai Black, recently said that Vega wanted to return to WWE so they could be together on the same brand.
This was one of the main reasons why she engaged in talks for a comeback. Unfortunately, the higher-ups released Black on June 2.
During an interview with Stephanie Chase, Zelina Vega added that she had "unfinished business" in WWE, as winning the SmackDown Women's Championship is one of her main goals these days.
"I think more than anything, WWE has always been a place that I felt like I had some kind of unfinished business with. For me, as a kid, you're like I want to be a champion and there are so many things you want to accomplish. Coming back, I set my eyes on the SmackDown Women's Championship. That's what I'm focused on the most and seeing where that takes me. After Bianca vs. Sasha, who knows. Will it be Bianca that remains champion or will it be Sasha? Either one, I'm coming after them and I can't wait for that," said Zelina Vega.
Unlike her managerial stint in the company, Zelina Vega believes that she can now express herself as an in-ring performer more efficiently.
"As a manager, I never got to add too much of a lucha style to me." Vega continued, "Now, I can display that, especially with people like Toni Storm, Bianca, and Sasha. It's cool to mix it up with them and see a whole new side of me."
What are your thoughts on Zelina Vega's chances of becoming the SmackDown Women's Champion in the future? Sound off in the comments section below.
#2 Former WWE Superstar CM Punk's opinion on the current professional wrestling landscape
From rumors of a professional wrestling return to his role in the upcoming drama television series, Heels, former WWE Superstar CM Punk has been a newsworthy figure lately.
During a recent interview with Scott Fishman of TV Insider, Punk spoke about the current state of pro wrestling. He believes that the pro wrestling landscape "needs a kick in the d***."
"I think the older the stuff is the better," CM Punk admits. "I think it’s partly unfortunate that WWE owns the super good libraries in pro wrestling. I think that stuff is classic and they don’t even put it on their network. They are sitting on it. I want to watch Austin Idol versus Jerry Lawler in Memphis. I do think the landscape of pro wrestling in general really needs a kick in the d***. I think we are about there."
As per reports, CM Punk's recent in-ring work has received praise. Who do you think will be Punk's first opponent if the rumors about his AEW deal come true?
#1 Keith Lee provides details on his recent WWE absence
Last month, Keith Lee returned to WWE following a five-month absence. The former NXT Champion recently detailed the reasons behind why he was out of action for a while.
In a six-minute video, Lee said that a COVID-19 diagnosis in January caused him to miss three weeks of WWE programming.
The current superstar's fiancée, Mia Yim, stuck by his side throughout the recovery process. She tested positive for COVID-19 weeks after he did and had to miss the women's Royal Rumble match as a result.
Although Lee briefly returned for a singles match against Riddle in February, a subsequent case of heart inflammation led to his lengthy absence from television.
"Some people may have experienced this thing where there's an inflammation in the heart or in the lungs, for me it was the heart and that led to very scary times." Keith Lee continued, "I was basically forbidden from training or any activity outside of a light walk, so there was a fear that doing more than that, that there was a chance that I could just up and pass away."
Keith Lee seemed appreciative of the fans who cared about his situation. Now that he is healthy, the 36-year-old looks forward to making the most of what he can do in the company.
Stay tuned to Sportskeeda for more WWE news and updates.
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