WWE News and Rumor Roundup: Reason why AJ Styles missed RAW this week, former champion looking for an exit? (27th October 2021)

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#3 New title challenge for Edge?

WWE Superstar Damian Priest recently revealed the long list of opponents he wants to face. The United States Champion intends to compete against many exciting opponents but has a huge name in mind. Priest revealed that he would like to face Edge at some point in the future.

"I mean, we got a list, a good list of people that just came over: Dolph Ziggler, Bobby Roode, The Street Profits, Rey Mysterio. It would be weird for the United States Champion not to mention the WWE Champion, Big E, but I like to think of this rebel superstar facing The Rated-R Superstar [Edge]," Priest stated.

WWE recently changed Priest's music on RAW, which has impressed many viewers. He seemed to have borrowed elements from his Punishment Martinez gimmick from his NXT days.

Priest might engage in a title feud with T-Bar on the Red brand. On the other hand, Edge recently ended his long-term rivalry with Seth Rollins, and it will be exciting to see what's in store for him on RAW.


#2 Vince Russo pitches WWE storyline involving a real-life feud

Last week's episode of SmackDown came to a controversial end following a confusing segment involving Charlotte Flair and Becky Lynch. There were reports of both champions being involved in a real-life heated exchange backstage that even left Vince McMahon enraged. Vince Russo said that the writers could script a brilliant storyline involving this angle.

"If I'm writing the show, here's what I'm doing, Chris. You got that heated exchange at the beginning. It doesn't matter (Charlotte being on SmackDown). This is not TV. This is a real beef. This is a real beef. I would do it with Vince McMahon. 'You guys have your own agenda in my ring; well tonight, we're going to do things my way,'" said Russo.
"You've got a beef with each other; let's get this out right here, right now. I'm letting them get into it verbally, bro; I'm telling USA Network, bro, towards the tail end of this, Charlotte is dropping an F-bomb. When Charlotte drops the f-bomb, we're killing her mic. It's very awkward; we're going to a commercial. Now we come back with something totally different. That's how you get people hooked on the product, bro!" stated Russo.

Russo believes this rivalry will help WWE in drawing fans who recently lost interest in the product. However, the rumors also suggest that the situation between Flair and Lynch has become quite complicated.

It is being said that a lot of talents backstage are frustrated with The Queen, while there have also been reports about her inner circle pushing her to leave the company.

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