WWE Rumor Roundup: Brock Lesnar to 'pass the torch' to young superstar at WrestleMania, plan change for Big E, 3-time World champion joining AEW this month? (14th September 2021)

#4 WWE changed plans for Big E's title win on RAW

That's a home grown NXT talent who has gone to become the WORLD CHAMPION today. So yeah 'nXt dOnT mAkE sTaRs'? Cut the crap. #WWERAW #WWENXT #BIGE pic.twitter.com/xJLDt2VXM3

— BIG E IS YOUR WWE WORLD CHAMPION 'UCE' (@TribalChiefUce) September 14, 2021

Big E cashed in his MITB contract on RAW and became the new WWE Champion. Andrew Zarian of Mat Men tweeted that the original plan was for Big E to become WWE Champion during the draft date on RAW.

However, WWE decided to prepone Big E's coronation by having him beat Bobby Lashley on RAW. Many fans have speculated that the reason for this change could be the fact that AEW defeated RAW last week in the key demo ratings.

Regardless of whatever prompted WWE to change their original plans for Big E, fans are elated that the former tag team champion has finally gotten a chance to shine as a singles star on RAW.

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#3 Backstage details on Kevin Owens' WWE contract

One of my favorites. https://t.co/uh1ETDR1eE

— Kevin (@FightOwensFight) September 12, 2021

There has been speculation that former Universal champion Kevin Owens may leave WWE once his current contract with the company ends. Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful has reported that Owens' contract will come to an end on January 31st, 2022, after which Owens will become a free agent.

Kevin Owens has himself posted cryptic tweets lately hinting that he may be going to AEW once he is finished up with WWE. He would then join a long list of superstars who have decided not to renew their WWE contracts in order to go to All Elite Wrestling. Superstar names who have done so include Jon Moxley, Miro, Adam Cole and Bryan Danielson, among others.