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Details about the possible future of Vince McMahon as the top boss in WWE, an impressive 119-day long streak of a current Champion in WWE has ended, and the world may have found the next Brock Lesnar. These are some of the topics discussed in today's edition of the daily WWE Rumor Roundup.
Welcome to the daily WWE Rumor Roundup, where we try and bring the biggest rumors and stories from the world of WWE to you. In today's stacked edition, we will look at some of the most interesting ongoings in the world of WWE.
So without any further ado, let us dive in and take a look at the biggest stories of the day.
#5 22-year-old being called the next Brock Lesnar, WWE star Paul Heyman reacts
There is no denying that Brock Lesnar is once in a lifetime performer, but it looks like another sensational athlete may be primed to take The Beast Incarnate's place in the coming time. This athlete is 22-year old Parker Boudreaux, who has been getting a lot of attention on social media to resemble Brock Lesnar.
22-year-old American Footballer Parker Boudreaux calls himself "The Next Big Thing" on his social media handles, and he's garnering serious attention from the pro-wrestling world. From his physique to facial look, the young athlete has a striking resemblance to former WWE Champion Brock Lesnar.
Paul Heyman was the long-serving manager of Brock Lesnar. However, Brock Lesnar hasn't been seen in WWE since losing his WWE Championship to Drew McIntyre at WrestleMania 36 last year.
Heyman has since become the Special Counsel to the Tribal Chief and Universal Champion Roman Reigns. He recently took to Twitter and put over Boudreaux by saying that he agrees that he is the next big thing.
Heyman is a master of the business and has a great eye for talent. Many of the big names in WWE, including Brock Lesnar and CM Punk, have gained a lot of their popularity thanks to Paul Heyman himself.
By putting over Boudreaux, Heyman has indicated that WWE may be interested in getting the American Football player into the company someday.
For now, WWE fans are eagerly awaiting Brock Lesnar's return. Could he return at this month's Royal Rumble event? What could be in store for Roman Reigns and Paul Heyman once he's back on the scene?
Can Brock Lesnar be ever replaced in WWE? Let us know in the comments below!
#4 Update on the possible WWE return of Eva Marie
There have been rumors regarding Eva Marie's possible return to WWE since last October when PWInsider reported the possibility of Marie's return. However, no concrete evidence of Marie's return could be found, and the former WWE Superstar still hasn't been seen on-screen in WWE.
As per a new report by Fightful Select, Eva Marie was present backstage during RAW this week, and it is being speculated that she will be a part of the Legends Night on RAW.
The report also noted that Eva Marie had been filming backstage promos, indicating that her return to WWE will be happening soon.
"The report stated that at one point, Eva Marie was scheduled to be a part of RAW's Legend's Night episode. The story went on to confirm that Eva Marie was backstage on the December 14th episode of RAW." (H/t: SportsKeeda)
Eva Marie was last seen in WWE back in 2017, after which she left the company to pursue a career in acting and modeling.
#3 Sasha Banks' 119-day long streak in WWE ended
Sasha Banks has been doing a tremendous job as the SmackDown Women's Champion in WWE.
The Boss has shown why she is considered one of the best athletes in WWE today. However, her 119-day long streak of not being pinned or submitted in WWE came to an end this past week, as pointed by SportsKeeda's Danny Hart.
WWE Superstar Carmella managed to pin The Boss Sasha Banks on SmackDown in a tag-team match this week, making it the first time that Banks has been pinned in 119 days.
Sasha Banks went unpinned and un-submitted in a nine-match run, which also includes her victory over Bayley to win the SmackDown Women's Championship.
Carmella and Sasha Banks have been feuding with each other over the past few weeks. The former Women's Champion Carmella has again positioned herself at the top of the SmackDown Women's division by pinning the Banks.
The last time Sasha Banks was pinned was in September when she lost a tag team match to Nia Jax and Shayna Baszler with her then-best friend Bayley.
#2 Jim Ross talks about the health and future of WWE Chairman Vince McMahon
Jim Ross recently spoke about Vince McMahon on an episode of his podcast, Grilling JR. The former WWE employee discussed Vince McMahon's health and how concerned he is for the 75-year-old.
Jim Ross stated that Vince McMahon still works as hard as he did when he was 25, despite being 75. While this is a compliment to the WWE Chairman's dedication, it also raises questions about his health and fitness.
Ross admitted that he often wonders how intense Vince McMahon is and how he has the responsibilities of running a company such as WWE. The former WWE announcer also said that he is very concerned about Vince McMahon's health, given his age.
The WWE Hall of Famer also made it clear that he does not see Vince McMahon taking a step back from his busy schedule. Here is what Jim Ross had to say about the future of Vince McMahon as the WWE head.
"You wonder sometimes how intense he is and how busy he is and the responsibilities he has running a massive publicly traded company, if it’s getting to be too much.I don’t know the answer to that question. I’m a lot more concerned about his health than him being able to run the company, but he will run the company until they bury him." (H/t: SportsKeeda)
Jim Ross has had a long working relationship with Vince McMahon from his time as a WWE employee. Ross is currently part of the AEW team and is serving as the voice of AEW apart from running his podcast show, Grilling JR.
Do you think Vince McMahon should continue to work at his current pace or slow down? Tell us in the comments section below.
#1 Bruce Prichard on Hulk Hogan leaving WWE for WCW
Bruce Prichard recently spoke about how a former WWE Champion's move to a rival company left WWE surprised. Speaking on his podcast Something to Wrestle, Bruce Prichard talked about how WWE should have anticipated Hulk Hogan's move to WCW, but they didn't.
Hulk Hogan has been one of the biggest babyfaces in WWE ever since he started his career with the company. The former multi-time WWE Champion was the company's face for a long time before jumping ship to WCW.
Talking about the Monday Night War between WCW and WWE, Bruce Prichard talked about which Superstars that jumped ship from WWE to WCW made the biggest impact. Some of the names mentioned by him were Scott Hall, Lex Luger, and Hulk Hogan.
"I think that number one is probably more than any, I give it to Razor [Ramon] showing up, Lex [Luger] showing up, and Hogan's turn. When you look at all of that, this was a big move. This was a big move and it was a slap in the face. It was a kick in the balls because didn't see that one coming. Should have, but didn't," said Prichard. (H/t: WrestlingInc)
In the late 90s, Vince McMahon wanted to push younger talent, which led to Hulk Hogan going to WCW and joining Scott Hall and Kevin Nash to form nWo.
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