New Universal Champion being planned; Major gimmick change for 3-time Champion; McMahon wants Lesnar back?

Welcome to another edition of the daily WWE Rumor Roundup where we try and bring you the latest WWE news and rumors from the day so you keep yourself up-to-date with all the latest happenings in the world of WWE.

In today's edition of the Rumor Roundup, we will talk about what the future may hold for Universal Champion Braun Strowman and if he will have to drop the title soon. Also, as per reports, Vince McMahon is not happy with the RAW roster and we have the reason behind it.

So without any further ado, let us look into the five biggest rumors of today:

#5 Strowman to lose the Universal Championship?

Braun Strowman won the Universal Championship at WrestleMania 36, even though the company never had any such plans for him. Because of Roman Reigns pulling out of his WrestleMania match against Goldberg, Strowman was chosen as the last-minute replacement and got to beat Goldberg for his first World Championship.

However, as per SportsKeeda's Tom Colohue, there is a high chance that WWE may not keep the belt on Strowman for too long and have former Universal Champion Bray Wyatt win it again.

The reason for that could be for Wyatt to hold on to the belt until Roman Reigns finally returns to action and wins the Championship, as was the plan originally. He says that there is a lack of depth at the top of the SmackDown roster, which may lead to Strowman losing the title.

They've shown faith in Braun Strowman, but there's a lack of depth at the top of SmackDown. And that's why they've been bringing in John Cena and Goldberg. Now without Roman Reigns, there aren't many people left that Strowman can face, especially on the heel side. You've technically got Daniel Bryan, but he's a face and he's involved in something else. So there aren't that many opportunities. (H/T: SportsKeeda)

He further adds that WWE will most likely have The Fiend win back what he lost to Goldberg at Super ShowDown:

This, to me, looks like they're trying to revert back to what their plan was in January - to put the title on Bray Wyatt, again, and wait for Roman Reigns to be ready.

#4 Vince McMahon not happy with the RAW roster

There have been reports suggesting that the ratings for RAW have not been very strong as of late. While the simple guess everyone took was that the empty arenas and the ongoing pandemic engulfing the world may be the reason behind the falling ratings, WWE Chairman Vince McMahon reportedly thinks otherwise.

Vince McMahon reportedly believes that Superstars who are not over being featured on RAW is the reason behind falling ratings. He also believes that Brock Lesnar not being the WWE Champion has led to a decline in interest.

Here is what Cagesideseats has reported:

Vince McMahon believes that RAW’s ratings drop is not because of empty buildings and the coronavirus. Instead, it’s because new talent is being featured who still have to get over, and because Brock Lesnar is no longer WWE Champion.

While Drew McIntyre has been doing a great job of representing the brand as the top Champion, it looks like his efforts are not enough in pleasing McMahon. There have been reports suggesting that Lesnar will not be returning anytime soon, but if Vince McMahon thinks it's necessary, then it is very much possible that we may see a title change soon.

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#3 Identity of the secret hacker possibly revealed

Over the last few weeks, we have seen a 'hacker' interrupting feed and exposing secrets on SmackDown. One of the big exposes done by this hacker was revealing that Sonya Deville was the person who sabotaged Otis' date with Mandy Rose on Valentine's Day.

As per the latest Wrestling Observer Newsletter, both Mustafa Ali and Chad Gable will likely be revealed as the 'mystery' hacker on SmackDown.

Now, the Wrestling Observer Newsletter is reporting that there's backstage talk in WWE about the mystery hacker being revealed as two current Superstars. The Superstars in question are Chad Gable and Mustafa Ali, with the former possibly being repackaged for this role. (H/T: SportsKeeda)

Chad Gable was last seen performing under the name 'Shorty G' and was being used as an enhancement talent for the returning Sheamus. On the other hand, Ali has been missing from action since February.

Both these young Superstars are extremely talented and being repackaged may do them good as it will help them bring more to their personality. Gable is a former three-time Tag Team Champion in WWE, having held the tag team titles on NXT, RAW and SmackDown.

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#2 Paul Heyman was behind Apollo's push

Apollo Crews has been on the main roster for a long time. Unfortunately, he has failed to make a major impact despite showing promise in spurts. There is no denying that Crews in one of the most talented in-ring athletes in WWE today. The man formerly known as Uhaa Nation is a perfect blend of speed and power.

As per SportsKeeda's Tom Colohue, Apollo Crews' recent push on RAW is a result of RAW Executive Director Paul Heyman batting for him. Much like Aleister Black and Murphy, Apollo Crews is one of the talents that Heyman sees great potential in.

There are definitely a few people who wanted to see him pushed. Paul Heyman wanted to get a hold of him on RAW. He got him and we saw a great match with Aleister Black and he's had a match with MVP now. While I don't think this is his last chance, this is definitely his best chance. (H/T: SportsKeeda)

He also talked about the fact that Crews is not a great 'seller', but his power game is strong and he has a different offense.

Apollo Crews defeated MVP on RAW to secure his place as a contestant in the upcoming MITB match. Though it is unlikely that he will win, it is a great chance for him to show his skills.

#1 Buddy Murphy to interfere in Seth Rollins' match at MITB?

Seth Rollins had led an entourage of followers not very long ago. Out of these followers, which included AOP and Murphy, none were present by his side at WrestleMania 36 when he was handed a loss by Kevin Owens.

While AOP will be sidelined for the coming time due to injury issues, Murphy made his in-ring return on RAW this week. However, he has not been seen along with Seth Rollins ever since WrestleMania. However, Murphy did wear Rollins' T-shirt before his match, leading to speculation that the duo has not been broken up yet.

Murphy and Rollins have held the RAW Tag Team Championships together and the former Cruiserweight Champion has shown total dedication towards The Monday Night Messiah.

Here is what SportsKeeda's Tom Colohue has stated in regards to the possibility of Murphy being involved in Seth Rollins' WWE Championship match against Drew McIntyre at Money in the Bank 2020:

"They didn't help each other, they didn't support each other, but Murphy made sure to worship at the altar of Seth Rollins. It leaves the door open for Murphy to potentially get involved in Seth Rollins' WWE Championship match against Drew McIntyre and hopefully, start a feud between the two men" (H/T: Sportskeeda)