WWE Rumor Roundup - Brock Lesnar's medical condition, coronavirus test results revealed, concern about Goldberg and the title - 3rd March 2020

Brock Lesnar and Goldberg.
Brock Lesnar and Goldberg.

We are just a day away from WrestleMania 36 and it will surely be the most unique iteration of the illustrious event.

A lot is happening in the WWE as the company scrambles to put together the biggest event of the professional wrestling calendar. In today's edition of the daily WWE Rumor Roundup, we run down the biggest stories doing the rounds in the company.

There were questions raised amongst the WWE Universe about Brock Lesnar's old medical condition and whether or not he is at risk of getting infected by the COVID-19 virus.

WWE's backup plan for after WrestleMania 36 was also revealed and it sounds like an ambitious one, to say the least.

There is also some concern over the future of a championship and the storyline revolving around the title.

We also have a backstage update on whether anyone has tested positive for coronavirus in the WWE.

Does Roman Reigns have backstage heat for pulling out of WrestleMania? We know the answer.

As always, we have a stacked lineup for you guys that covers all the trending stories in the company.


#5. Is Brock Lesnar at risk due to his history with diverticulitis?

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No!

Dave Meltzer reported on the latest edition of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter that doctors have told him that Brock Lesnar is not posed with any more risk due to his past battle against diverticulitis.

It was, however, noted that Vince McMahon - who has also suffered from diverticulitis, is at risk of getting infected by COVID-19 due to his age.

Brock Lesnar's first UFC stint was cut short after he was hit with a serious case of diverticulitis, which is an extremely painful intestinal disorder that requires surgery.

The Beast Incarnate almost lost his life because of the disease but he survived to tell the tale and went on to become the biggest Superstar in the WWE over the past decade.

#4. Has anyone tested positive for coronavirus in the WWE?

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The answer, thankfully for everyone again, is a firm no.

As revealed by Dave Meltzer in the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, nobody in the WWE has tested positive for coronavirus and that's a massive relief for the fans.

Various Superstars have been pulled from WrestleMania as they have gone into quarantine.

Rey Mysterio, Roman Reigns, Dana Brooke and The Miz were all scheduled to be involved in title matches at the Show of Shows, however, they were taken off the card as a precaution.

There were concerns about the statuses of the aforementioned Superstars as well as the other employees who are working in these circumstances. The WWE, to their credit, has managed to maintain a safe environment that has kept the deadly virus at bay.

However, the pandemic doesn't seem like it would come to an end anytime as lockdowns are being enforced all across the United States. What is WWE going to do to ensure that they have enough content to coast through the next few months?

We have an update on this later on in the article..

#3. Concern over the Universal title and Goldberg

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As stated earlier, Reigns' removal from the Universal Championship match left WWE with no option but to take an unplanned detour in the current storyline direction.

Tom Colohue told Dropkick DiSKussions host Korey Gunz that the original plan was to make Reigns the new Universal Champion at the show. However, there is now some concern with regards to the final destination of the angle.

Goldberg was not originally scheduled to appear after WrestleMania and getting him back would be an expensive decision to make.

Tom noted that nobody is happy backstage with the situation, however, at the same time, they all back Roman Reigns.

It's a tough situation that makes it very hard to predict the immediate future.

There is a concern that the Championship, the root as it were, from him after winning the Championship as was expected, and then going forwards, there is no saying what to do now. Goldberg is very expensive and he wasn't planned for any more appearances than this one, so it's difficult to say that this is going to happen or this is going to happen. There is some dislike about that. Everyone backs Roman, nobody is happy with the situation, and I think this is true with other people as well.

Will Braun Strowman walk out of WrestleMania as the new Universal Champion or will WWE book to prolong Goldberg's reign? Let us know your predictions in the comments section.

#2. Is there backstage heat on Roman Reigns?

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Roman Reigns' decision to miss WrestleMania was taken to safeguard his health and at the end of the day, it was the right call from The Big Dog. However, it has brought about a few unfavorable changes to one of the main events of WrestleMania, in which Goldberg is now expected to take on Braun Strowman for the Universal Championship.

Was Reigns on the receiving end of some unwanted backstage heat for his last-minute decision?

Tom Colohue revealed that there is no heat on Roman Reigns whatsoever and that everyone supports him to the fullest behind the scenes.

Tom stated the following:

There is no heat on Roman whatsoever, or at least there is no heat on Roman that is public, I don't mean to say that no one's come and said it publicly but in the background, there may be, but in many ways, you may encounter unconscious prejudice. So there may be in the future at some point, someone will think to themselves, 'Oh, we can't use roman because he is unreliable.' At the moment, everyone is in Roman's corner, they truly believe in him and think this is the right move for him.

Roman Reigns' return may take a long time as WWE should ideally not get him back until coronavirus is a thing of the past.

#1. WWE's backup plan for after WrestleMania 36

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Stay-at-home orders are being issued across the nation and the alarming situation threatens to put a stop to WWE's operations.

However, the company has a backup plan.

As revealed by Sportskeeda's Tom Colohue on the new Dropkick DiSKussions podcast, WWE is attempting to convince the Flordia Government officials that the WWE Performance Center is indeed the home of all the talents.

WWE expects that the safe conditions of filming inside the closed set will be enough for the government to allow the company to continue taping shows at the Performance Center. They will also conduct the requires tests.

If the officials don't let WWE go ahead with the plan, it was revealed that Vince McMahon may have to go higher up the chain and make a few important phone calls.

Tom revealed the following:

At the moment the backup plan is still the Performance Center. They are attempting to communicate with the Government of Florida to try and say, the rule is that everyone has to stay at home, well, for all these wrestlers the Performance Center is home. That's what they are trying to do at the minute.
That was their plan beforehand, and when it comes to mass gatherings and things like that, they are essentially trying to say, this is their home, this is where their staying, this is a closed set, everyone's getting tested, we should be safe to continue. If things get too hairy with the Floridian government, Vince McMahon will make a call higher. I don't think I need to explain what that means.

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