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We're back with another stacked edition of the daily WWE Rumor Roundup, and today's lineup has some massive names.
Roman Reigns is inarguably the biggest Superstar in WWE right now, and there are several stories about The Tribal Chief that are being discussed on the interwebs.
A top female Superstar has revealed that she would be ready to work with Roman Reigns on SmackDown. The possible WrestleMania 38 match for Roman Reigns was also teased recently, and the fans would love the sound of it.
Brock Lesnar also features in today's lineup for his reaction to Dominik Mysterio's work in WWE. Talking about Brock Lesnar, the man touted to be the 'Next Brock Lesnar' has also reportedly been signed by WWE.
We end the roundup with details about a SmackDown Superstar's firing.
#5. Bianca Belair is ready to work with Roman Reigns on WWE SmackDown
2021 is surely Bianca Belair's year as The EST of WWE won the Women's Royal Rumble, and she is widely expected to win the Women's title sooner rather than later.
Belair has been positioned as a top female talent on the Blue brand, and she will have a big title match at WrestleMania 37. Bianca Belair was a guest on the recent edition of Talking Smack, and the Royal Rumble winner spoke about Paul Heyman's influence on her career.
Heyman has been one of Belair's most prominent supporters, and the former advocate of Brock Lesnar is now Roman Reigns' manager.
During an interview with BT Sport, Belair was asked whether she would consider joining Roman Reigns' faction, and the former NXT Superstar was more than ready to work with The Tribal Chief.
Belair noted that she believes in making the best of all the opportunities given to her, and forming an alliance with Roman Reigns is also something she wouldn't ignore.
"Listen, my whole career in WWE is when opportunities are presented to me, I take them and make the best of them. That would be a great opportunity. I would take whatever opportunity comes my way and make the best of it."
Belair also said that getting praised by Paul Heyman is a validation of her abilities as a WWE performer.
"You know, coming from NXT onto SmackDown, you are on this bigger stage, and you're learning in front of thousands of people. It can be, not intimidating for me, but it's just you're learning as people are watching you, and you don't have the room to mess up. Paul Heyman has said all these great things about me being on SmackDown, it's just, you know, it's Paul Heyman! If anyone is going to talk good about you, you want it to be Paul Heyman, and you know that it's just validation that you're doing it right. I'm on my way, and I'm on SmackDown, and I belong here. It brings me confidence, and it lets me know that I'm doing it right."
Would you like to see Bianca Belair join Roman Reigns, The Usos, and Paul Heyman?
Don't forget to check out the video in which Bianca Belair was asked about her spot with Otis by SK Wrestling's Riju Dasgupta in the video above.
#4. WWE WrestleMania 38 match for Roman Reigns teased
WWE WrestleMania 37 isn't even in the books yet, but there is undoubtedly no harm in speculating on the top matches that could headline future 'Mania shows.
Roman Reigns is set to be a major player for years to come, and he will be involved in marquee matches at The Grandest Stage Of Them All, whether you like it or not. While Reigns' WrestleMania 37 match is reportedly already set in stone, the fans could witness a big showdown featuring The Tribal Chief in 2022.
During the recent episode of Talking Smack, Paul Heyman praised Big E's Intercontinental title reign. He urged the IC Champion to have a legendary reign that puts him in line for a match against Roman Reigns for next year's WWE WrestleMania.
"As the Intercontinental Champion, you have a chance to be part of The Showcase of Immortals at WrestleMania, but you won't be the main event. Now, solidifying a legendary title reign can get you to a position at WrestleMania next year, the main event for the Universal Championship against Roman Reigns, and that's what that Championship should be to you. "It should be the designation of you as a great Champion so that you can main-event WrestleMania against Roman Reigns. And the fact that you're not gonna main-event this year, sir, that should p*** you off." H/t Danny Hart of SK Wrestling
Big E also has the motivation to move up to the next level and be eligible to challenge Roman Reigns at WrestleMania 38.
WWE has big things in store for Big E as a singles star, and if his development goes according to plan, then a future match against Reigns is inevitable.
#3. Brock Lesnar's backstage conversation with Dominik Mysterio in WWE revealed
There are several myths about Brock Lesnar that have been squashed over the years in WWE. The Beast Incarnate is considered one of the smartest men in the business, and unlike popular opinion, Lesnar is actually a delightful individual behind the scenes.
Brock Lesnar also recognizes promising talent, and he recently had words of praise for Dominik Mysterio backstage.
Dominik Mysterio was a guest on the Start Today podcast, and Rey Mysterio's son revealed what Brock Lesnar told him backstage after Survivor Series 2019, where Rey faced The Beast in a No Holds Barred match.
Dominik Mysterio got involved in the match and executed a double 619 with his father on Brock Lesnar.
Brock Lesnar returned the favor by beating up Dominik Mysterio, and it has now been revealed that the former WWE Champion was pleasantly surprised by the young Superstar's work.
Here's what Dominik Mysterio revealed:
"After I got my a** beat, I went to say thank you to everyone. I remember Brock telling me that he was surprised because I knew more than he thought I was going to. With how I placed myself and things I would do to feed into things. I don't think they were expecting me to know what I was doing. That was really cool right off the bat."
Dominik Mysterio has impressed during his short WWE stint, and he has a bright future ahead of him. Being in the good books of Brock Lesnar is another feather in the cap that should take Dominik Mysterio a long way in WWE.
#2. WWE has reportedly signed 'The Next Big Thing'
Parker Boudreaux, also labeled as 'The Next Big Thing', has been in the news lately mainly due to his resemblance with WWE's Brock Lesnar. The American Football player has now reportedly signed a developmental contract with WWE, as revealed by Dave Meltzer in the Wrestling Observer Newsletter.
Here's what was reported in the Newsletter:
Parker Boudreaux, the University of Central Florida football player we've written about a few times after Paul Heyman endorsed him, has quit the team and is going to pursue pro wrestling. He signed a developmental deal and did a publicity photo of him at a Royal Rumble party watching with Eva Marie.
Boudreaux has the same physical features as Brock Lesnar, and Paul Heyman has even endorsed him in the past.
Boudreaux was also recently spotted with Eva Marie during the Royal Rumble pay-per-view, which pretty much confirmed his signing with WWE.
Fightful Select had also reported that Parker Boudreaux was at the WWE Performance Center on January 20th.
The young star has a look that Vince McMahon likes, and the hype created by Heyman and other veterans has laid the groundwork for a potentially exciting WWE debut.
#1. Backstage details about Steve Cutler's WWE release
Steve Cutler was recently released from WWE merely weeks after returning to WWE TV as one of Baron Corbin's henchmen. Cutler, who was part of the Forgotten Sons stable with Jaxson Ryker and Wesley Blake, had been with WWE since 2014.
Dave Meltzer revealed more details about Steve Culter's WWE departure in the Wrestling Observer Newsletter. It was noted that Steve Cutler and Wesley Blake's alliance with King Corbin was nixed after Cutler got sick.
Fightful Select had reported that Cutler had tested positive for COVID-19 in early January.
Meltzer added that Vince McMahon was livid when he heard about Cutler's COVID-19 diagnosis, and it was called a disciplinary reason.
Steve Cutler, 33, was released on 2/4. He and Wesley Blake were put into a group with Corbin. Then Cutler, the boyfriend of Deonna Purrazzo of Impact, got sick, and then the whole idea was dropped after he missed a week. This was said to be a disciplinary reason that got Vince McMahon livid when he heard about it.
Cutler attended a New Year's Eve party, which is where he might have contracted the virus. Vince McMahon had promised Roman Reigns and a few other Superstars that WWE would follow all the precautions and guidelines to maintain a safe working environment. However, Cutler was reportedly spotted around the talent.
It was also revealed that Steve Cutler was at the Performance Center for the 'big men' class when he was fired. Meltzer wrote that Cutler is the first pro wrestler to get fired for getting COVID.
Purrazzo didn't directly reference it, but moments after his release she only tweeted "COVID strikes again." The belief is that it had to do with his New Year's Eve party that led to that and that McMahon had promised a few wrestlers like Reigns a safe environment when he returned, and Cutler was around all the talent. Cutler was training at the Performance Center in the big guys class on the day he got fired. He is believed to be the first pro wrestler fired for getting COVID
Cutler's girlfriend, IMPACT Wrestling's Deonna Purrazzo, also took to Twitter to clarify the reports.
Steve Cutler has a 90-day no-compete clause, and he will be ready to sign with another company in May.
