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We're back with another edition of the daily WWE Rumor Roundup in which we note down all the biggest stories doing the rounds in the world of professional wrestling.
It's been quite a busy day as several stories have come to light, and we have picked five of the most newsworthy of the lot.
The first and most important is about a WWE Superstar deciding to leave WWE once their current contract ends. Yes, the star might not re-sign with the company.
Chris Jericho also revealed that he is in contact with many Superstars in the WWE. Fresh updates on Jeff Hardy's WWE contract status have also been revealed, and the fans of the Charismatic Enigma would be quite happy.
AJ Styles is also reportedly unhappy with a recent development. Finally, an AEW star revealed that his mother told him to choose All Elite Wrestling over WWE.
On that note, let's jump right in and take a look at the latest WWE Rumor Roundup in detail:
#5 WWE Superstar has decided to not re-sign with the company
WrestleVotes reports that a Superstar has decided not to re-sign with the WWE once the talent's current contract expires. The identity of the Superstar wasn't disclosed. Here's what the tweet stated:
"I can't reveal the name as that's just not smart business, but I can very confidently say that a certain WWE talent has decided to not resign with the company once their current deal expires."
Who could the Superstar be?
A few high-profile names have been engaged in contract negotiations in recent months, and the most prominent name on the list was Rey Mysterio. The WWE Legend reportedly signed a contract extension, and he is back playing a pivotal role in the main event scene on RAW.
Several WWE Superstars have been released over the past few months due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and a handful of them voluntarily wanted to leave the company.
Ideally, we should get to know the name of the latest name who wants out sooner rather than later.
#4 Chris Jericho reveals the WWE Superstars he is still in contact with
Chris Jericho is one of the faces of All Elite Wrestling, and he has never shied away from taking shots at the WWE. However, Chris Jericho is still in contact with a few Superstars from the WWE.
During the latest edition of his Saturday Night Special live stream, Chris Jericho revealed that he still talks to quite a few people who work in the WWE. The top names from RAW include Kevin Owens, Drew McIntyre, Samoa Joe, and Seth Rollins.
Jericho also said that he keeps in touch with Vince McMahon from time to time. There are also a couple of Superstars from NXT in addition to Drake Maverick, who talk to Chris Jericho.
The former AEW World Champion did admit there aren't any daily conversations with any of his former WWE colleagues as they are on entirely different planes. Jericho, however, respects all of his acquaintances in the WWE and sent his love over.
Here's what Jericho said:
"Not a lot of people but not for any other reason than we're just all busy doing our own things, going our own directions and our own ways. I talk to Kevin Owens; I still text Seth Rollins once in a while, a couple of guys in NXT, Drake Maverick, Samoa Joe, Drew McIntyre - those types of guys. I talk to Edge from time to time. I talk to Vince from time to time. But as far as someone you talk to every day, not really because we're on different planes and different worlds and different areas, you know? Much respect and love to all of them there, all of them." H/t Pratyay Ghosh of Sportskeeda
#3 Eddie Kingston's mother told him to choose AEW over WWE
Eddie Kingston has settled in nicely in All Elite Wrestling ever since signing a full-time contract with the company. The seasoned veteran revealed on the AEW Unrestricted podcast with hosts Aubrey Edwards and Tony Schiavone that WWE did contact him regarding an offer.
However, Kingston revealed that his mother convinced him to choose AEW over WWE. The 38-year-old star admitted that he is a 'mama's boy,' and her opinions influence his decisions to a significant degree.
Kingston's mother told him that he won't be happy in WWE and that he'd probably get fired in three weeks. Kingston paid heed to his mother's advice and ended up going to AEW. Here's what Kingston revealed on AEW Unrestricted:
"My mom. My mom told me. I'm a mama's boy in the sense that what she says goes. Her opinion holds a lot of weight with me to the point where I've been with girls I thought I was in love with, and my mother will be like, 'I don't think she is good,' and I would break up with them. It's just the way it is. My mother knows me better than anybody. I was contacted by WWE, and it was humbling. It was nice that they contacted me. I was trying to think where I should go. My mom said, look, 'you won't be happy in WWE. I know you, and you won't be happy. You will probably get fired three weeks in.' I was like, 'well, then I'm going to AEW' and she said 'good.' She was the deciding factor. There were a lot of things going for AEW, but she was the deciding factor." H/t Theringreport
#2 Jeff Hardy indicates that he may have re-signed with WWE
There has been a lot of talk about Jeff Hardy's WWE contract status, with many reports stating that the company tacked extra time onto his existing deal to make up for the period when he was out due to injury and other personal issues.
Rumors suggested that Jeff Hardy's WWE contract was set to expire in 18-20 months; however, it does seem like the Charismatic Enigma has re-signed with the WWE.
The reigning Intercontinental Champion was interviewed by BT Sport, during which he pretty much confirmed the news of his contract extension. However, Jeff Hardy did have a demand from his end during the negotiations.
Hardy wanted his popular theme song 'No More Words' to return, and that was the deal for him to re-sign with WWE.
Jeff Hardy plans on getting 'No More Words' back when the WWE decides to accommodate the fans again.
"No More Words, when we do get in front of a crowd again, that was a part of me re-signing. I'm like, 'If we get in front of people again, I'd like to use No More Words again because I know y'all own it.' That was the deal for me re-signing. That's gonna be the ticket when we get back in front of crowds. That's going to boost me even more. To hear that music again…I think the Hardy Boyz music is just for Matt and Jeff Hardy, not just Jeff Hardy."
#1 AJ Styles unhappy at missing an event due to WWE SmackDown
AJ Styles being traded to WWE SmackDown was seen as a win-win situation for all involved parties. The Phenomenal One returned to the house he built, and he was even away from Paul Heyman, with whom he had a highly-publicized fallout.
However, the move from Monday to Friday nights has still created a problem for AJ Styles. Dave Meltzer revealed on the Wrestling Observer Radio that AJ Styles is unhappy about missing his son's football games on Friday nights. WWE's ThunderDome project has led to a change in the company's taping schedule, which has prevented the former WWE Champion from attending his son's football games.
Here's what CageSideSeats' report stated:
"On Wrestling Observer Radio, Dave Meltzer said that AJ Styles is not happy with missing his son's football games on Friday nights due to SmackDown. This became an issue once the Thunderdome concept changed WWE's taping schedule."
As reported earlier, WWE is planning a Draft, and there is a possibility that AJ Styles returns to RAW. The possible shift is just speculation at this point, and it would be an odd decision as AJ Styles just recently came back to the Blue brand.
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