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Welcome to another edition of the daily WWE Rumor Roundup where this article tries to bring readers the biggest rumors and stories related to WWE. With WWE on the road to WrestleMania, the next stop before the grand show is going to be Fastlane.
While Daniel Bryan vs Roman Reigns for the Universal Championship is set to take place at the show, another big match featuring two former WWE Champions could soon be added to the card.
Apart from that, this article will also take a look at some other interesting topics such as Christian leaving WWE to join AEW, the reason for backstage heat between former World Champion and other Superstars, and much more! So, without further ado, let us dive in and take a look at the biggest stories and rumors of the day:
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#5 WWE RAW Superstar Naomi to join Roman Reigns?
In a recent edition of SK Wrestling's Writing with Russo, former WWE writer Vince Russo talked about why Naomi could be joining Roman Reigns' faction on SmackDown. Vince Russo believes that Naomi joining Reigns is a 'no-brainer' given that she is the wife of Jey Uso's brother Jimmy Uso.
“Storyline-wise, I would tie her in to that whole Roman Reigns storyline. That whole Samoan family and the roots, the relationships throughout the family. I mean, I can’t believe that they’re missing the boat on that, you know. That’s a no-brainer to me.”
The WWE Universal Champion has been ruling SmackDown with an iron fist ever since he declared himself as The Tribal Chief. Being followed by Paul Heyman and his cousin Jey Uso, Reigns has become almost untouchable on the blue brand.
It had been reported that Jey Uso's brother Jimmy Uso will soon return to WWE and will likely join the faction as well. In such a case, his wife Naomi returning to SmackDown and becoming part of the stable can be seen as a major possibility.
#4 Former World Champion Bret Hart hated most of the WWE locker room
Former WWE employee Eric Bischoff recently spoke about Hall of Famer Bret Hart on his podcast - 83 weeks. Bischoff touched upon Hart's time in WCW and what his temperament was during the time.
Eric Bischoff revealed that when Bret Hart joined WCW after leaving WWE, he was miserable. The Hitman hated most of the WWE locker room and was resentful towards them.
''He wanted to kill Vince McMahon when I started working with him. He hated Shawn Michaels, he hated Ric Flair, he hated everybody in WWE – probably not everybody but a lot of people. He was miserable; Vince McMahon was the anti-Christ – until he got to go into the Hall of Fame. Then it’s time to kiss and make up.''
Taking a shot at Bret Hart, Bischoff claimed that once Hart made up with WWE, he started targeting WCW stars like himself and Hulk Hogan. Easy E admitted that while he has great respect for Hart as a performer, he never liked his habit of playing the victim.
#3 Future plan for Sheamus and Drew McIntyre at WWE Fastlane
Former WWE Champions, Drew McIntyre and Sheamus have had some stellar matches against each other on RAW over the past few weeks. The friends turned foes have delivered every time they have met each other inside the ring.
However, their feud is not over as of yet if reports from Bryan Alvarez of WOR are to be believed. He has stated that WWE is planning to have a Last Man Standing match between the two Warriors at the upcoming Fastlane PPV. Here is what Cagesideseats reported:
Drew McIntyre vs. Sheamus in a Last Man Standing match is the working idea for Fastlane, according to Bryan Alvarez on Wrestling Observer Live.
There is speculation on who WWE Champion Bobby Lashley will be facing at WrestleMania 37 and the winner of this match will most likely be the most obvious choice to take on The All-Mighty.
Drew McIntyre has still not received a rematch for the WWE Championship that he lost at Elimination Chamber after The Miz cashed in the MITB contract. McIntyre will likely win his bout against Sheamus and go on to face Lashley at WrestleMania.
#2 Backstage details on Christian leaving WWE to join AEW
The former WWE World Champion Christian has now joined AEW. Captain Charisma was revealed to be the "Hall of Fame worthy" Superstar to join AEW at Revolution after a lot of suspense and hype.
Christian made his in-ring return to WWE after an absence of nearly seven years when he participated in the 2021 Royal Rumble match. Although it was stated that Christian will not be a regular feature, he would still make sporadic appearances in WWE.
Speaking to Renee Paquette on Oral Sessions, Christians revealed details of him choosing to go to AEW to work a more regular schedule and not just be a part-timer in WWE.
"I didn't know, and as far as I knew at that point in time, I was going to be a complete secret, and I would just show up and be a surprise. I didn't realize there's gonna be an announcement, and honestly, this is 100 percent honest. On Wednesday, there was nothing signed."
Christian, who has now gone back to the name he used while in TNA - Christian Cage - will surely help the AEW roster with his years of experience.
#1 WWE Superstar Roman Reigns reveals why his attire was banned after just one PPV match
WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns has been one of the biggest Superstars in the company for the past six years. Reigns has sported the same look that he debuted in as part of The Shield for most of his career, even though his teammates Seth Rollins and Jon Moxley had altered their appearances after the faction broke up.
It was in 2020 when Reigns returned that he debuted his new look as The Tribal Chief, finally ditching his Shield vest. However, there was another time in 2017 when Reigns tried to experiment with his look though it didn't work out.
Speaking to Complex’s Joe La Puma, the former WWE Champion talked about the time he wore shoes with white soles instead of his regular boots.
“I had to kind of put in ankle braces and make it work for me for the performance. But, man, they felt good, they felt lighter. The sole was a bit more cushiony. Those Nike boots are nice, too, that I wear. But, man, the white soles, I think that’s a classic look. I don’t think it’s ever going out of style.”
Reigns stated that while he liked the look personally, an 'important person' in WWE did not, which is why he never wore them again.
