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Welcome to another edition of the daily WWE Rumor Roundup where we try and bring the biggest backstage stories and rumors. In today's edition, we will take a look at why 'The Fiend' Bray Wyatt has been absent since the episode of Monday Night RAW after WrestleMania 37. Are rumors of him having heat with management true?
This article will also take a look at what the future holds for Brock Lesnar and WWE's plans for a big match between two former Universal Champions. Plus, details on more releases that may happen in WWE soon. So without further ado, let us dive in and check out some of the big stories of the day in today's WWE Rumor Roundup.
#5 More WWE superstars to get released
WWE stunned the world when they released major superstars like Braun Strowman, Aleister Black, and Ruby Riott, among others. There is now speculation that WWE is not yet done with their 'budget cuts' and some big names could be in line to be released by the company.
Andrew Zarian of Mat Men revealed on his podcast that there are more names that may lose their jobs.
“I do know that they want to cut back on these contracts and there are more releases," said Zarian. "There will be more. I don’t know when, but I was told, ‘Yeah, this isn’t the final cut.’ So, we’ll see.”
WWE had first released many superstars including Samoa Joe, Mickie James, and Bo Dallas after WrestleMania 37. It came as a big surprise when the company decided to make further cuts and fired top card talent like Braun Strowman.
We hope that the rumors of more big names being cut are not true but with WWE's new policy, it doesn't seem far-fetched to think that more big names might be on their way out of the company.
#4 Real reason behind Bray Wyatt being absent from WWE
Former WWE Champion Bray Wyatt was last seen on the RAW after WrestleMania 37. It was believed that Wyatt would feud with Alexa Bliss who had turned on and cost him his match against Randy Orton at WrestleMania 37.
However, Bliss has moved on to targeting Shayna Baszler and the program between Wyatt and Bliss seems to have been left in limbo. As per PWInsider, the reason for Bray Wyatt's absence from WWE is creative having no plans for him as of now.
"We are told Wyatt has purposely been kept off TV. It is not a case of he has heat for anything as he is well liked. The Randy Orton match, we are told, went 100% exactly as planned."
#3 Original plans for The Fiend vs. Finn Balor
Andrew Zarian of Mat Men's podcast revealed that there were plans in place for a match between Finn Balor and Bray Wyatt in 2020. When asked if WWE were planning to have The Demon King take on The Fiend at SummerSlam, he said that there were no such plans for this year.
However, Balor and Wyatt were set to clash last year but couldn't do so because of changes that took place after COVID-19. The Demon King and The Fiend are two of the most popular supernatural characters in WWE and a showdown between the two is something the fans have been demanding for a long time.
#2 Cesaro claims Seth Rollins is a backstabber in WWE
Speaking to Sportskeeda, WWE Superstar Cesaro spoke about his Hell in a Cell opponent Seth Rollins and how he has changed over the years. The Swiss Superman reflected on the similarities between their careers. He noted that while Rollins took the easy way to become successful by stabbing everyone in the back, he chose to work hard and maintain his integrity.
"I'd like to say we (Cesaro and Seth Rollins) had very similar journeys getting to this point. How we got there is different. He kind of stabbed everybody in the back, as we've seen with The Shield, to get to where he wanted,'' said Cesaro
The former US Champion also said that he would love to see the old version of Seth Rollins back in WWE.
#1 Brock Lesnar may not return at WWE SummerSlam
There has been a lot of speculation regarding a possible Brock Lesnar return. Andrew Zarian of Mat Men had stated a few weeks back that Lesnar is likely to return at SummerSlam. However, Zarian now says that Brock Lesnar is not scheduled for the event.
Dave Meltzer of WON has also noted that WWE is waiting for the right time to have Lesnar return and he may not be making a comeback until Roman Reigns is ready to feud with him.
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