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Welcome to another edition of the daily WWE Rumor Roundup. With Fastlane in the rear-view mirror, WWE is now gearing up for the biggest event of the year, WrestleMania 37.
In today's edition, we will talk about WWE's possible plans for WrestleMania and what major changes we will get to see before the event takes place. This article will also take a look at Andrade's release from the company and if it has caused heat for Charlotte Flair.
Let's dive in and take a look at the biggest rumors and stories of the day:
#5 Backstage details on Andrade being released by WWE
As reported previously, Andrade asked for his WWE release a few weeks back. However, the request was not granted by the company. It was stated that WWE had no intention of letting Andrade go.
However, it was announced today that WWE and Andrade have officially parted ways. Dave Meltzer of WOR stated that while AEW is an option for Andrade, there is a higher chance that he will go back to CMLL or NJPW:
"He can go to CMLL and be the top guy but CMLL is not really running anything. He could go to New Japan. Takaaki Kidani loves him. So he could go back to New Japan. Again, it's one of those things like what's their budget like."
Andrade hinted that he was granted his release on Twitter before it was officially announced.
Dave Meltzer also stated that it would be a good idea for Andrade and Zelina Vega to team up again now that both of them are free agents. However, Andrade will first have to serve a 90-day no-compete clause before he can join another company.
#4 Randy Orton's wife upset with WWE Superstar Alexa Bliss
Alexa Bliss defeated Randy Orton at WWE Fastlane. Yes, that is correct!
The former Women's Champion pinned the 14-time World Champion, albeit with the help of a returning Bray Wyatt.
The Fiend Bray Wyatt returned to WWE after three months. He sported a brand new look and helped Alexa Bliss defeat the man responsible for 'burning' him at TLC. After the match, Randy Orton's wife Kim Marie, took to Twitter to express her unhappiness with Alexa Bliss:
@AlexaBliss_WWE you might’ve just f***ed up little girl
The feud between Orton and Wyatt has been heating up over the past few months. The two former WWE Champions appear to be on a collision course for WrestleMania 37.
#3 Big change planned for the WWE Universal Championship match at WrestleMania
Daniel Bryan took on Roman Reigns for the Universal Championship at Fastlane. The match saw Edge serve as the special enforcer. Edge ultimately got involved in the match and cost Daniel Bryan a chance to become the new Universal Champion.
After Daniel Bryan accidentally hit Edge with a chair, The Rated R Superstar exacted revenge and seemingly turned heel. As per Brian Alvarez of The Wrestling Observer, the match between Edge and Roman Reigns will now be turned into a 3-way match with Daniel Bryan being added to the mix.
#2 Heat on WWE Superstar Charlotte Flair?
It was noted that former WWE Women's Champion Charlotte Flair has been removed from the posters of WrestleMania 37. While the reason for WWE taking such a bold step against the face of the WWE women's division is not known, WrestlingInc has stated that there may be heat on Charlotte Flair:
"Charlotte Flair has been removed from several WrestleMania 37 promotional graphics and this has led to speculation there’s some kind of issue between her and WWE."
The reason behind there being heat on Flair may be linked to her fiance being unhappy in WWE. As we discussed, Andrade has been released by WWE now and Charlotte Flair may have been upset with his treatment in WWE.
#1 Randy Orton comments on his matches with WWE Superstar Drew McIntyre
Talking with Stone Cold Steve Austin on the Broken Skull Sessions, Randy Orton revealed that he had no interest in working with Drew McIntyre initially. The two men ended up having a major feud over the WWE Championship last year, with Orton even defeating McIntyre to become the WWE Champion.
Orton explained that it was only after he came to know Drew McIntyre better that he gained interest in working with The Scottish Superstar:
"Originally, I had no interest in being there with him. We got closer and closer and closer and closer and he grew on me. And we had like three or four pay-per-view matches and I slowly learned more about this guy."
Randy Orton went on to praise the former 2-time WWE Champion saying that he has a real passion for the business. Orton added that Drew McIntyre has the heart of a Champion and it wound up being great working with him.
