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Welcome to the latest edition of WWE News and Rumor Roundup. As per a new report, a top superstar has attracted a lot of backstage heat lately.
An old video of Edge went viral not too long ago, and The Rated-R Superstar himself has reacted to it. Meanwhile, what do the WrestleMania 38 plans for Roman Reigns look like at the moment?
Today's roundup also features The Rock praising a multi-time world champion and the backstage story behind how Charlotte Flair wanted to lose her WWE RAW Women's Championship.
With that in mind, let's take a look at these recent developments:
#5 Charlotte Flair has allegedly become 'increasingly difficult to work with' in WWE
As per the latest reports, Becky Lynch and Charlotte Flair's heated backstage altercation after the latest episode of WWE SmackDown arose from disagreements over their title exchange segment.
There have been multiple updates on the incident since then. Wade Keller of PWTorch noted that there seems to be significant heat on Flair, while many viewed Lynch as a 'hero' for standing up to her after the show. The WWE SmackDown Superstar has alienated her peers over attitude issues this year and has become 'increasingly difficult to work with,' as per PWTorch.
A wrestler allegedly claimed that no other women want to work with Charlotte Flair after what went down on SmackDown:
PWTorch's Wade Keller stated, ""No other women want to work with her now," one wrestler tells PWTorch, citing she is seen as only interested in how she looks and scrutinizing everything she’s involved in through a self-centered filter."
Lynch was supposed to have a 'Becky Two Belts' moment by holding both titles during their segment, but that did not happen when The Queen seemingly went off-script. The latter dropped her RAW Women's Championship to the ground instead of letting her rival grab it.
You can see how their awkward exchange went down in the clip embedded above. Flair has reportedly denied dropping the Red brand's title on purpose.
#4 Charlotte Flair wanted to lose her RAW Women's Championship clean
Despite most reports showcasing Charlotte Flair in a negative light recently, Alex McCarthy of talkSPORT noted that she campaigned to lose her WWE RAW Women's Championship to Bianca Belair.
Their singles match went down on the October 18th episode of the Red brand, mere days before Flair and Becky Lynch's title exchange segment. The bout ended when The Queen got herself disqualified against Belair to retain the RAW Women's Championship.
Alex McCarthy of talkSPORT stated, "It’s also believed Flair had wanted to drop the title to Bianca Belair on Monday Night RAW. She believed the finish killed what could have been a big win for Belair."
#3 Edge reacts to an old video of him questioning WWE legend Bret Hart
A 19-year-old Edge and fellow professional wrestler Joe E. Legend once went on a talk show and asked Bret Hart how to get into WWE (then-WWF).
The clip, from 1992, recently went viral on social media and attracted the attention of a few pro wrestling personalities, including Edge himself. Check out The Rated-R Superstar's reaction below:
The company eventually offered him a developmental deal in 1997, and the rest is history.
Edge's wife, Beth Phoenix, also reacted to the video by commenting on the similarity in appearances between him and their daughter, Lyric.
#2 The Rock praises The Undertaker
WWE legend The Rock recently reacted to a throwback picture with The Undertaker, calling him "the man" and highlighting their classic showdowns.
This throwback photo features The Deadman holding a classic title, which you can check out below:
As per Cagematch, The Rock and The Undertaker had 14 singles matches — nine televised bouts and five untelevised clashes.
Their first-ever one-on-one contest took place in 1997 when The Rock - then known as Rocky Maivia - defended his Intercontinental Championship against The Deadman.
#1 Who will Roman Reigns face at WWE WrestleMania 38?
Although Roman Reigns defeated Brock Lesnar at this year's Crown Jewel event, their feud is far from over. Paul Heyman's allegiance remains in question, and his fate is a significant component of the Lesnar-Reigns rivalry.
As per Dave Meltzer of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, their storyline will likely stretch until next year's WrestleMania pay-per-view.
''The storyline on where Paul Heyman stands also couldn’t be resolved, as this is likely heading to WrestleMania, since right now there doesn’t appear to be anything on the horizon bigger,'' stated Meltzer.
Of course, plans for WrestleMania can change at any moment, but Brock Lesnar vs. Roman Reigns is very likely to happen again at some point down the line.
We'd love to hear your thoughts on any of the news and rumors covered in today's roundup. Sound off in the comments section below!
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Poll : Do you want to see Brock Lesnar vs. Roman Reigns at WWE WrestleMania 38?
Yes. Their feud keeps getting more intriguing
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