WWE News & Rumor Roundup – Major star accused of getting talents fired, big update on Charlotte's relationship, champion forced to drop title for not re-signing (December 25, 2021)

#4. WWE's Charlotte Flair squashes breakup rumors by posting new photos with Andrade

WWE's Charlotte Flair has put all rumors of her split with Andrade to rest with her latest Instagram post.

The reigning SmackDown Women's Champion posted two photos with the AEW star and wished her followers a Merry Christmas.

You can check out the post below:

Speculation regarding the rift between Charlotte and Andrade began circulating online when the Hispanic star unfollowed Flair on social media a few weeks back.

Reports suggested that Charlotte decided to end her relationship with Andrade; however, both wrestlers maintained social media silence despite growing rumors.

Andrade, however, cryptically reacted to the 'fake news' with a tweet earlier this month, which teased the possibility of them still being together. As things turn out, Charlotte and Andrade are still a couple, and they seem to have had an enjoyable Christmas.

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#3. Nikki Bella opens up on dropping the Divas title after refusing to re-sign with WWE

The Bella Twins were guests on Wrestling with Freddie, where they discussed several topics with former writer Freddie Prinze Jr.

Nikki Bella recalled when she and Brie left WWE in 2012 and the circumstances surrounding their exit. Nikki had just captured the Divas Championship but was forced to drop it to Layla at the Extreme Rules show within a week of her reign.

Nikki and Brie Bella were unhappy over the lack of communication from WWE's end regarding their futures in the company. The Bellas eventually decided to quit the company, and their move meant that WWE had to take the championship off Nikki before her departure:

"So, it's about — I think our contracts up after this one RAW, the next day. Still, no one talks to us, and I'm the champion. This is when I beat Beth Phoenix, and I'm wondering if anyone is going to talk to me about my contract. Sure enough, the reason why I dropped it to Layla in Chicago out of nowhere was that I was like, 'I'm not signing.' They were like, 'we'll give you these stories,' and I was like, you couldn't even have a conversation with me. I remember we'd just had this conversation, and I said, 'we're leaving.' They still probably thought Brie and I were going to sign after the show or that week; they kept calling. Literally, when we left RAW in Chicago, after the championship match, we left, and that was it." (H/t WrestlingInc)

Despite the controversial end to their first five-year stint in WWE, Nikki and Brie Bella returned in 2013 and went on to have Hall of Fame careers in the promotion.