WWE News Roundup: Spoiler on title change next week, Veteran thanks Roman Reigns, Becky Lynch and Lita make history (February 12th, 2022)

Welcome to another edition of Sportskeeda Wrestling's daily WWE News Roundup. As always, today's lineup is jam-packed with exciting stories, featuring some big stars and potential post-WrestleMania plans.

Becky Lynch and Lita have made history ahead of their RAW Women's Title clash at Elimination Chamber, with both stars also reacting to the same.

Big Time Becks is also one of several major names advertised for the first premium live event after WrestleMania. Roman Reigns is also among them. The Tribal Chief has been subject to a heartfelt message from a big name in WWE recently.

Also, we will end this roundup with a spoiler for next week's episode of SmackDown. A major title change happened at last night's tapings for the show.

So, without any further ado, let's dive in and take a look at some of the biggest news stories surrounding WWE.

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#5 Becky Lynch and Lita's billboard in Saudi Arabia

Becky Lynch and Lita are the first women to be featured on a WWE billboard in Saudi Arabia. Their upcoming match is among the biggest to take place at Elimination Chamber.

Both, the RAW Women's Champion and her challenger reacted to this historic development. Lynch said that she is honored to make history in the country, with Lita adding that the match will be something special across generations.

Elimination Chamber will feature three women's matches - the most at a WWE event in Saudi Arabia.

The women of RAW will take part in a Chamber Match to determine the number one contender for Becky Lynch's (or Lita's) title heading into WrestleMania. Also, Ronda Rousey will team with Naomi against Charlotte Flair and Sonya Deville.

Ever since Natalya and Lacey Evans squared off at Crown Jewel 2019, women have been featured more and more in Saudi Arabia. This is yet another positive step in that respect.

#4 Hulk Hogan names his three greatest wrestlers of all time

Hulk Hogan recently hung out with fellow two-time WWE Hall of Famer Ric Flair at a party, where he gave The Nature Boy some major praise.

The Hulkster called Flair the greatest wrestler of all time while adding that he is second on the list. Hogan mentioned Stone Cold Steve Austin and stated that he is No.3.

"In honor of the third greatest wrestler ever, 'cause he's [points at Flair] #1, I'm #2. In honor of the third greatest wrestler of all time, that no good [inaudible] Rattlesnake, Steve Austin. Somebody give me a hell yeah!" Hogan said.

All three legends are among the biggest names in WWE history, while a few others like The Rock and John Cena can be mentioned in the same bracket.

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#3 Big names announced for WrestleMania Backlash

Despite the weird name, WrestleMania Backlash is set to return this year. The Dunkin Donuts Center in Providence, Rhode Island, announced on Twitter that the event will take place on May 8th at the venue.

The likes of Roman Reigns, Ronda Rousey, and Brock Lesnar were included in promotional material for the show. Is this a potential indication of The Beast Incarnate sticking around after WrestleMania and winning the Universal Championship?

#2 Paul Heyman's heartfelt message after being forgiven by Roman Reigns

Roman Reigns publicly forgave Paul Heyman and added him back as his special counsel. This came after Heyman betrayed Brock Lesnar at Royal Rumble, allowing The Tribal Chief to cost him the WWE Championship.

The Wise Man took to Twitter to acknowledge that Reigns had forgiven him, stating that the Universal Champion offered him the hand of family. So, Paul Heyman is back in The Bloodline after being fired by Roman Reigns at the end of last year.

If you wish to avoid spoilers, don't go any further. The final news story is of a big title change from last night's SmackDown tapings.

WARNING: SPOILER BELOW

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#1 SPOILER: Title change at the WWE SmackDown tapings for next week

With WWE's crew set to travel to Saudi Arabia for Elimination Chamber next week, the SmackDown before the show was taped directly after this week's episode of the blue brand.

During it, Sami Zayn defeated Shinsuke Nakamura to win the Intercontinental Championship. A few fans captured footage of the post-match scenes. WWE even acknowledged the title change on its website.

As a result, Zayn is now a three-time Intercontinental Champion. He has been one of the highlights of SmackDown for a while. It remains to be seen how his IC Title win will play into his ongoing feud with actor Johnny Knoxville.