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Welcome to another edition of the daily WWE Rumor Roundup, where we try and cover the biggest rumors and stories from the day. The conclusion of the WWE Draft has left the fans with more questions than answers. This article will try to shed some light on what is about to happen next in WWE.
Without further ado, let us jump right in and see what the top stories of today are:
#5 Eric Bischoff on Vince McMahon's future as an on-screen character in WWE
While talking on his podcast 83 weeks, Eric Bischoff revealed what Vince McMahon's future as an on-screen character in WWE could be.
Talking about Vince McMahon's appearance on SmackDown, Bischoff stated that he thought Vince McMahon was not interested in appearing on air. (H/T: WrestlingNewsCo)
But I think there was some awareness on Vince’s part that his time as a television character was in his rearview mirror.
Bischoff stated that the reason behind McMahon being reluctant to appear as an on-screen character could be his age. He said that with age, the credibility and strength that he used to bring is gone. He also revealed that while Vince McMahon has been reluctant to show up on air, it is Stephanie McMahon who convinces him to do so.
It was my impression that Vince didn’t really want to do it. I can understand it. There comes a point when you are getting older that you realize the strength and the credibility that you bring to television isn’t what it used to be. It is what it is, we all get older. When you spend your life on television, you are aware of how you look and how you can present yourself. It was my impression that Vince didn’t really want to do it. It was also my impression that Stephanie really did want him to do it.
#4 Aleister Black to feud with WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns?
Roman Reigns has established his dominance as the WWE Universal Champion on SmackDown. The Tribal Chief won the top title by defeating The Fiend and Braun Strowman at Payback and has been running roughshod ever since.
Roman Reigns will be facing his cousin Jey Uso at Hell in a Cell. However, it is unlikely that Jey Uso will walk away with the Championship. With The Fiend being drafted to RAW, there are multiple other Superstars Reigns can feud with next.
Aleister Black recently spoke to Sports Illustrated and revealed that he has spoken to Reigns' manager Paul Heyman regarding a future match against The Big Dog of WWE.
"I’d love to be entangled with Roman and Paul, and I’ve spoken with Paul about this before. There are a lot of things that move the different pieces on that chessboard, getting me to checkmates, and that’s one of them."
Former NXT Champion Aleister Black would be a great challenger for Roman Reigns and would also build his own credibility in WWE by becoming a World Championship challenger.
#3 Eva Marie set to return to WWE after three years
Eva Marie is a former WWE Superstar who shot to fame during her time as part of the Total Diva cast. Eva Marie parted ways with WWE in 2017 and is reportedly set to make a comeback soon.
Eva Marie had stated during an interview with Reel Talker's Jim Alexander that she has some unfinished business in WWE. Cultaholic have now reported that she will, indeed, be returning to the company soon.
Reporting further on this developing story, Cultaholic has noted that Eva Marie is set to return to WWE for her second stint. And by the looks of it, Marie's return to the company could begin as soon as this week's edition of Monday Night RAW. (H/T: Sportskeeda)
While Marie was never considered a great in-ring talent, she certainly had a big star feel to her. She will undoubtedly be an asset to the company in the time to come, and it will be interesting to see which brand she will appear on after joining WWE.
#2 Sami Zayn wants Jey Uso to become WWE Universal Champion
The WWE Intercontinental Champion Sami Zayn recently spoke to Metro and talked about a variety of topics, including the feud between Roman Reigns and Jey Uso. In an interesting statement, the former NXT Champion said that he would book Jey Uso to defeat Roman Reigns at Hell in a Cell if he could.
"I just think it’s perfect! I would love for Jey Uso to win the title, I would love it. If I was doing things around here, Jey Uso would be the champion after Hell In A Cell."
Sami Zayn also talked about Roman Reigns and praised the job WWE have done with the Tribal Chief. He said that it is amazing how wrestling can surprise the fans, which is one of the best things about WWE.
"I just think one of the most beautiful things is when wrestling can surprise you. If I’d told you two weeks before, hey, the main event of the next pay-per-view – Jey Uso versus Roman Reigns. You just don’t expect it, but then you see it and there’s such a natural story there, and it’s real. It blurs the line of reality and storyline."
#1 Speculation on Andrade's WWE future after being undrafted
The 2020 WWE Draft has concluded. While many Superstars have found a new home, many others continue to be part of the brand they had been on previously. However, there are two Superstars who were surprisingly left out of the draft with their future uncertain.
These two Superstars are Andrade and Mickie James. While Andrade's tag team partner Angel Garza got drafted early on, it was surprising that neither RAW or SmackDown showed any interest in the former NXT Champion Andrade.
As per PWInsider, both Andrade and Mickie James will be headed to RAW despite not being named in the draft.
"As of last night, the plan is for the Andrade and Mickie James, the two talents left 'Undrafted' following the 2020 Draft to land on the Monday Night Raw roster. Obviously, until it's officially announced, that's subject to change, but it was the plan as of yesterday."
It is possible that WWE will weave a storyline following Andrade and Mickie James not being chosen by either brand.
