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We are back with another exciting WWE News Roundup. Between the unseen challenges, shocking comments, and real-life backstage fights, several WWE stories have been circling the media. We also came across updates on a long-standing beef as well as much-anticipated storylines that have kept the fans buzzing.
So, without further ado, let’s begin.
#10 WWE Champion Bobby Lashley calls out Brock Lesnar
Bobby Lashley recently called out former WWE Champion Brock Lesnar and claimed that ‘The Beast’ is hiding. In a recent conversation with Ryan Satin, Lashley asked if Lesnar is getting ready for his big return. He also stated that if and when that happens, he will be ready for the challenge:
"The Beast. Where is he? He trapped in the woods somewhere? Is he hiding? Is he getting ready for this big return, like where you at, bro? Like everybody knows you know I know, Drew [McIntyre] knows everybody knows that when Brock [Lesnar] comes back, there's going to be a lot to answer to, and I welcome it."
Lashley defeated Miz to become the WWE Champion earlier this month. He is looking forward to defending his championship against the top names in WWE.
#9 Reason why Daniel Bryan confronted Triple H in WWE
Former WWE referee Mike Chioda recently spoke with Wrestlezone and revealed the details of a heated confrontation between Daniel Bryan and Triple H. Bryan was squaring up against Randy Orton when his match was canceled midway, as everyone suspected that Bryan had sustained an injury:
"The confrontation I remember, he got in with Triple H at the Gorilla position. Daniel Bryan got hurt, and they made me call the match. I kept asking Daniel; I said, ‘Daniel, you okay, brother? You okay?’ ‘I’m good, Chioda. I can finish, I can finish.’ I said, ‘You sure?’ I say, ‘He’s alright,’ but they canceled the match when it came from up in Gorilla, and I remembered he stormed out so hot.”
Chioda revealed that the former WWE Champion was adamant about finishing the match. When that didn’t happen, he confronted Triple H for stopping the match midway.
#8 WWE Superstar Braun Strowman reveals previous complications while sharing his transformation update
WWE RAW Superstar Braun Strowman recently took to his Instagram account to show us a glimpse of his transformation. The ‘Monster Among Men’ recalled when he didn’t know if he would walk again following his back injury. However, the former WWE Universal Champion is grateful for the positivity surrounding his complete recovery and is proud of his transformation:
"Very happy with my continued progress in this next phase of body changing. Legs are coming in, and it’s making me very happy. The left leg is still struggling a little due to the atrophy from my back injury in 2015, but beyond blessed cause, there was a time when I didn’t know if I would be able to walk ever again!! The human body is an amazing thing and can do amazing things. It just takes some work and smart decisions to start taking steps in the right direction and healthier life."
Strowman is currently fighting for a spot in the WWE Championship picture. He recently returned to RAW following his suspension from the red brand.
#7 WWE Champion Bobby Lashley’s condition for facing Brock Lesnar
Bobby Lashley recently made an appearance on WWE’s ‘After The Bell’ podcast. He was asked about a plausible triple-threat match between him, Brock Lesnar, and Drew McIntyre with the WWE Championship on the line. While Lashley was open to the idea and wants this match to take place, he did reveal his one condition before this match was booked.
Bobby Lashley stated that he wants to be under 50 when he is facing Lesnar. He wants to face both Lesnar and McIntyre in WWE. There have been no concrete backstage reports about Lesnar’s return. However, with WWE WrestleMania right around the corner, one can expect anything to happen.
#6 Kurt Angle reacts to WWE legend Paul Wight’s signing with AEW
In his recent podcast, WWE legend Kurt Angle discussed Paul Wight, aka Big Show’s recent signing with AEW. Angle revealed that Vince McMahon helped Big Show when the latter lost a lot of money. He then said that both Vince McMahon and Big Show had shown loyalty to each other in WWE:
"Yes. I always thought that Paul would be with the WWE for the rest of his life. I mean, they treat him really well. They did a lot for Big Show. You know, when he quit and went to be a boxer, you know, he lost a bunch of money, and Vince helped him out a little bit and got him back in the game. There are a lot of things that occurred that, you know, Vince McMahon showed his loyalty to Big Show, and Big Show showed it back, no doubt about it."
Angle also revealed that he always thought that Big Show would stay with WWE forever. He speculated that Big Show might have felt underappreciated in WWE over the last couple of years and moved to AEW to seek change.
#5 Nikki Cross sends a message to WWE fans
WWE has been producing their weekly shows and PPVs without fans for a year now. Nikki Cross recently took to social media and stated that she misses the fans in the arena. The WWE Superstar also hopes that the fans will return to the arena soon:
"Exactly one year ago today was the last time there was a WWE show with fans in the arena. I wish there were more than 280 characters to explain how much I love and miss you. I wish I had known then that it would be the last time for a while I got to see you all. Soon."
Nikki Cross is currently competing on WWE RAW. Following her split from Alexa Bliss, Cross has not been involved in any major feuds on the red brand.
#4 Mark Henry hits back at former WWE Superstar and calls him a ‘bad human being’
Former WWE Superstar Ahmed Johnson recently took shots at Mark Henry and D'Lo Brown. He accused the two of "kissing b**ts to advance their careers.” He also said that Brown ended Droz’s career in the '90s and never spoke to him again. These comments did not sit well with Mark Henry, who hit back at the former WWE Superstar for his remarks:
"I just wanted to defend D’Lo Brown. He said that, in that article, he said that D’Lo Brown was dangerous and that D’Lo Brown ended Darren Drozdov’s career and never spoke to him again. I speak to Darren all the time. D’Lo speaks to Darren all the time. Guys, just so you know, I’m telling you the truth. This is a bad human being."
Henry also stated that Ahmed Johnson has no credibility, and should look at himself in the mirror before tearing down other WWE personalities.
#3 Former WWE executive picks the ‘next John Cena’ in the pro-wrestling business
Former WWE and WCW executive Eric Bischoff discussed the current wrestling scene and made a bold prediction. He examined how John Cena helped WWE and predicted that AEW’s Cody Rhodes could do the same for his promotion:
“WWE was preaching outside of the choir. And they connected with people that they weren't connected with just on the wrestling show by using John Cena because he had that potential and ability to transcend the business in that regard. I think Cody Rhodes has the same potential.”
Bischoff believes that Cody Rhodes can transcend the wrestling business just like John Cena did for WWE. Furthermore, Bischoff theorizes that Rhodes can become one of the biggest Superstars both inside and outside the pro-wrestling business in the years to come.
#2 Chris Jericho accuses WWE of insulting their legends
Chris Jericho is not happy with the way WWE has treated some of its biggest names. He feels that the likes of Sting and Paul Wight were insulted by the company. Jericho argued that these legends should have been treated with more respect:
"These are guys that were kind of almost insulted in their WWE runs. [Sting and Wight were] not treated with too much respect over the last few years. We treat our legends with respect, we don't make jokes out of them, and WWE is notorious for that, whether it's Sting, Paul Wight, Tully Blanchard, Arn Anderson, Jake Roberts, Dustin Rhodes, throw in Chris Jericho.”
“We know how to treat our legendary performers with respect and make them all look great and make them all worthy of being in AEW because if they aren't worthy of being in AEW, why would they be there?"
Jericho discussed the recent arrival of former WWE performers Sting and Paul Wight, fka Big Show, in AEW. He is confident that their new promotional home will book them the way that they deserve.
#1 Carlito reveals the role of The Hurt Business in his WWE return
WWE Superstar Carlito recently returned to the ring when he entered the 2021 Men’s Royal Rumble match. He has now revealed that The Hurt Business had a crucial part in making it all happen:
“A couple of the boys have been talking backstage like MVP, Shelton [Benjamin], Bobby [Lashley], The Hurt Business guys have always been throwing my name around in the back. So, I think they’re the ones that got the ball rolling, and then [Mark] Carano ended up calling me and asked if I want to be in The Rumble. It was a good two days.”
Carlito was happy with the couple of days he spent in WWE after such a long time. He was also grateful towards MVP, Shelton Benjamin and Bobby Lashley, who helped set the whole thing up.
