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It's time for another edition of the daily WWE Rumor Roundup, and it's safe to say that a handful of the stories discussed over the past twenty-four hours have been extremely controversial.
Seth Rollins' reported real-life heat with Matt Riddle has taken a surprising turn as the reason behind the heat has now been revealed, and it involves Becky Lynch and Riddle's wife.
A former WWE Superstar is reportedly set to make her return to the company after three years. It's an astonishing development as the star in question wasn't all that well-liked by the fans during her first run.
Lars Sullivan, who made his WWE TV return on SmackDown, has found himself in another tricky situation. The backstage perception of the Superstar and several other details on his future have been disclosed.
Why did WWE split the New Day? We now know the answer. However, we begin the roundup with a story about Edge's significant role in a top female Superstar's return.
#5. Edge's big role in Ember Moon's WWE NXT return
Ember Moon returned from a lengthy injury layoff, and the decision was made to get her back on WWE NXT.
Moon hurt her Achilles in 2019, and her career was in jeopardy due to the seriousness of the injury. There was a time when Moon wasn't even sure that she would be able to return to the ring. Thankfully, Moon recovered and made a successful comeback on the brand that put her on the map.
Daily DDT recently interviewed Ember Moon, and the former NXT Women's Champion revealed the role that Edge played in her return.
The Rated-R Superstar, who is himself out with a torn triceps injury, was instrumental in Moon's WWE comeback. He told her the types of therapy and routines that would help during the rehabilitation phase.
It was a long and arduous process, but with Edge, Triple H, and her therapist in her corner, Ember Moon managed to accomplish the goal of wrestling again.
Here's what Moon stated during the interview:
"Honestly, because of him and Triple H, that's how it started turning around. Edge was basically like, 'Do this, get a sauna, get a bike, you have to do this.' He basically sent me a Cliff-noted version of what he was doing because he had such a bad Achilles rupture, too, that they said he would never come back. When the complications started happening, that's when they told me I might not be coming back."
"Edge helped me out so much with telling me what type of therapy to do and routines that would help. I sent that to my therapist, and everything started to turn around. It was slow, but it started turning around."
#4. The reason for the heat between Seth Rollins and Matt Riddle in WWE, deleted Instagram post revealed
Following his move to SmackDown, Seth Rollins was asked whether he would like to face Matt Riddle on the Blue brand. The former WWE Champion bluntly refused the opportunity to have a match against Riddle. Rollins added that he has no interest in locking horns with The Original Bro in his career.
It has been allegedly revealed that there is real heat between Seth Rollins and Matt Riddle, and it may have stemmed from Lisa Riddle's comments about Becky Lynch.
Here's what Riddle's wife said about Becky Lynch and the female performers in WWE in an Instagram post which was later deleted:
'Calling out multiple Main Roster Divas over the past couple of weeks for being straight skinny jiggly fat (not saying they aren't beautiful, just saying SQUAT). It's funny because there have been multiple female wrestlers that have asked to train with me. Each one of them look great in their gear. Clearly they know what they are doing (especially if they want to train with yours truly ). ALL females freaking SQUAT and go HARD! I do not have many photos of my rear end in minimal clothing besides these two. Here is a comparison of me, not caring what I look like, just trying to be strong a decent Olympic Lifter, and a mom of 3 vs two females getting paid a TON of money for how they look. Rant over"
A fan on Twitter went on to add that Matt Riddle bad-mouthed Seth Rollins during last year's Survivor Series. The former WWE NXT Superstar called Rollins stale and a performer who hasn't evolved.
It does seem like Riddle and Rollins genuinely dislike each other, and that could be the biggest reason why WWE may choose not to pull the trigger on a possible TV feud between the Superstars.
#3. Eva Marie reportedly returning to WWE
Eva Marie left the WWE in 2017, but the fans could see her back in the company's fold sooner rather than later.
An exclusive report from Cultaholic had revealed that Eva Marie is set to make her WWE return. The comeback is imminent, and it could happen as soon as on this week's RAW, the report added.
PWInsider revealed additional details on the planned return in an updated report. It was stated that Marie was spotted undergoing medical testing in Orlando, Florida. The WWE and Eva Marie have already come to terms with a return, and it should happen soon.
PWInsider noted the following:
Marie is in Orlando, Florida for this week's WWE TV tapings and was seen yesterday undergoing medical testing needed in order to enter the Thunderdome today. PWInsider.com is told that Marie and the company came to terms for a return the week of 9/20. There is no word whether she is returning to wrestle or simply appear as a personality on TV.
During her first stint in the WWE, Marie was criticized for being a poor in-ring worker, and she would eventually leave the company in August 2017. Marie has pursued a career in acting and modeling following her WWE exit.
#2. The possible reason why WWE split up the New Day
As seen on SmackDown, WWE split the New Day as Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods were drafted to RAW while Big E remained a Superstar on the Blue brand.
The decision to break up the most successful team of the past decade has been met with underwhelming reactions. However, WWE might have a big reason behind the move.
Dave Meltzer noted on a recent edition of the Wrestling Observer Radio that WWE split up the New Day to keep the focus on Big E's singles run. According to the WWE, Big E continuing to be a part of the New Day would have hindered his singles push as the fans would have yearned to see the trio stay and wrestle together.
Meltzer explained the following:
"I think that their mentality is that they want to give Big E a big singles push and in their mind, if he's part of the New Day then people will want him together as a team. It doesn't have to be that way; I don't think breaking up the New Day was the right thing to do, but I'm sure if Big E becomes a big singles star at the end or if they go all the way with him, they figure that everyone will be happy with that, and they will be."
#1. Lars Sullivan involved in another controversy, backstage reaction in the WWE
Lars Sullivan made his WWE TV return on the most recent edition of SmackDown after a lengthy hiatus. The former NXT Superstar was booked as a destructive monster, and it seems like the WWE has planned another renewed push for 'The Freak'.
However, Sullivan has landed in another big problem. Lars Sullivan has now been accused of harassing a married woman on Instagram. The Superstar is no stranger to controversy as he received a lot of heat after his insensitive racist and homophobic comments from the past resurfaced last year on the internet.
WrestleVotes now reports that the WWE is aware of Sullivan's latest issue and that the Superstar doesn't have many supporters left in the locker room.
However, the 'ultimate say' lies in the hands of one powerful supporter behind the scenes, and that person could make or break Sullivan's WWE career.
WWE is aware of Lars Sullivans' latest "troubles" and it's beyond safe to say he doesn't have many supporters left in the locker room. However, one of those supporters has the ultimate say, so that's that.
Is Lars Sullivan a liability? Should WWE just cut him off? Let us know your thoughts in the comments section.
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