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Welcome to another edition of the WWE Rumor Roundup where we try and bring you the biggest updates and rumors from the world of WWE. On today's edition, we will take a look at the backstage heat on certain Superstars for breaking unwritten rules in WWE.
As per a recent report, WWE legend Shawn Michaels was in a heated debate with a certain backstage producer over the current political climate in the US. Apart from that, we will also take a look at the original plans WWE had for 12-time Champion before they had to make changes due to a sudden announcement.
So let us take a look at the 5 biggest rumors and updates of the day:
#5 WWE Icon Shawn Michaels gets into a backstage altercation
Shawn Michaels is known to be one of the most easy-going people backstage. However, a recent incident taking place backstage during NXT TakeOver: In Your House riled up The Showstopper who allegedly lost his cool.
While the report suggests that Michaels did not create a scene and handled the situation professionally, it was clear that the Hall of Famer was infuriated. Here is what Cagesideseats have stated:
Fightful has an interesting tidbit about Shawn Michaels getting into a heated discussion with a producer at WWE during TakeOver: In Your House over current social issues.
As per the report, the producer made a remark saying that everyone in America is treated equally - something that did not go down well with Shawn Michaels. Michaels explained facts about the inequality and racial systems in America, although it is said that he was quite angry.
Shawn Michaels is a former 4-time World Champion in WWE as well as a 2-time Hall of Famer. He is currently a big part of handling NXT along with Triple H and Road Dogg.
#4 Brock Lesnar and Goldberg not happy with WWE Superstar Matt Riddle
There have been multiple reports citing that Goldberg and Brock Lesnar are both not happy with Matt Riddle's publicity stunts where The Original Bro has constantly targetted the two veterans on social media.
As per Dave Meltzer of WON, Riddle has broken an 'unwritten rule' in the world of pro-wrestling by going after Superstars without any plans for a match between them.
The thing with WWE and it's weird though because in WWE the unwritten rule is that if you go after somebody in public on the internet in your company or in somebody else's company, you're not supposed to do it, unless you're building up a match, in which case, of course, you're supposed to do it at that point.
He also revealed that both Goldberg and Brock Lesnar were mad at him for his antics.
You know Lesnar and Goldberg were mad at Matt Riddle because it was like, he was doing his own business or whatever like, building his own feud but it's not a feud that's going to go anywhere, and they thought it was unprofessional for him to do it.
Matt Riddle recently explained himself in an interview saying that he didn't mean any disrespect and is willing to change the minds of Lesnar and Goldberg.
#3 Heat on WWE's Randy Orton and Tommaso Ciampa
Former WWE Champion Randy Orton and former NXT Champion Tommaso Ciampa have engaged in a Twitter feud as of late, with both men taking shots at each other. While some thought that it might work, that may not be the case.
Bryan Alvarez of WON explained that by targeting each other on social media, the two men are causing trouble and Vince McMahon does not appreciate it.
All of this was just like, these two guys did something and now everyone is talking about it, and the impression I was given is that Vince was not happy with this.
He further talked about the 'unwritten rule' we discussed previously, saying that the rules are constantly subject to change with Vince McMahon.
For those of you who don't know, I'll tell you something very quickly about this. There are rules, and then there is Vince. Vince hates it when guys or women or whatever teases a match that he's not going to do, he hates that. But, if he starts booking a payoff, that's totally fine—a different set of rules.
#2 WWE's original plans for Charlotte Flair
Charlotte Flair recently lost the NXT Women's Championship to Io Shirai at NXT TakeOver: In Your House. While Flair is a member of the RAW roster, she chose to compete for the NXT Women's Championship at WrestleMania 36 by facing Rhea Ripley.
After winning the NXT Women's Championship, Charlotte Flair started performing on all 3 WWE brands. However, it looks like Charlotte Flair will now focus her attention on Monday Night RAW due to Becky Lynch's absence following her pregnancy.
SportsKeeda's Tom Colohue revealed what the original plans for Charlotte Flair in NXT were:
In regards to plans changing, this is definitely influenced by Becky Lynch not being available. The original plan for Charlotte was to feud with almost all the women on NXT, at least briefly. And they were building up a few people towards taking the title.
One of the names he mentioned who was set to get a rub from Charlotte Flair would have been Tegan Nox. He further added that while the chances of Charlotte heading back to WWE NXT are slim, we can expect more movement between the brands.
#1 Arn Anderson gives an interesting insight into the life of WWE Chairman Vince Mcmahon
Vince McMahon is one of the hardest working people and is known to devote his entire day to WWE. While it was common knowledge that The Chairman of WWE is fond of rhyming, Arn Anderson has revealed that using his private gym is probably the only recreational activity McMahon gets time for in the day.
Here is what former WWE backstage agent Arn Anderson revealed on his podcast about Vince McMahon's day:
He has a gym in his house. He gets up very early in the morning. He gets his workout. He has the limo pick him up and take him to the airport. He walks up the steps to the private plane. Flys to the town. Gets in another limo. Goes straight to the building. Walks straight into his office. From his office he goes straight to the meeting room where he will spend most of the afternoon. He will go straight to gorilla when it’s time. When the show is over. Straight to another limo. Straight to the private plane to the next town. Straight to the hotel that they are staying at, company hotel. Then at 3 or 4 in the morning, he will go to the gym again. Repeat. That’s pretty much the day in the life of Vince McMahon." (h/t wrestlingnews.co)
Anderson also stated that Vince McMahon basically lives in this bubble of his, which is why he doesn't have time to sign autographs and other such things.
