WWE Rumor Roundup - Superstar threatened to go off-script, Investigation launched, Roman Reigns' family member makes big revelation, Return plan for Undertaker - 20th October 2020

We're back with a new edition of the WWE Rumor Roundup.

The Undertaker, Roman Reigns, AJ Styles' new bodyguard, and Dan Severn (yes, Dan 'The Beast' Severn) all feature as part of today's stacked WWE Rumor Roundup lineup.

We begin with a story about a veteran Superstar revealing that he threatened to go off-script at a Royal Rumble pay-per-view. The former Champion was at his unfiltered best while revealing the details of what happened during his talks with WWE.

The company might also have a big problem on their hands as a health department has launched an investigation regarding WWE's venues being potential COVID-19 hotspots.

A big update on The Undertaker's TV return has also been revealed.

Roman Reigns' cousin, who has previously worked for MLW, also revealed his desire to get signed by WWE.

Finally, we have an update on the in-ring skills of AJ Styles' new bodyguard.

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#5. Dan Severn threatened WWE that he would go off-script at Royal Rumble

The legendary Dan Severn was a guest on the latest edition of Sportskeeda's UnSKripted with Dr. Chris Featherstone.

The UFC Hall of Famer spoke about his brief stint with WWE and the infamous 666 storyline that was pitched to him by the officials. The idea floated to Severn was for him to write '666' on his forehead and become one of The Undertaker's disciples. Severn turned down the offer as he didn't want him or his family to face any unwanted backslash.

Severn revealed that the WWE road agents threatened to book him to lose matches. The former NWA Champion responded with a threat of his own. He threatened to go off script at the Royal Rumble, which would have also been his way of securing a possible payday with WCW.

Here's what Severn revealed about the incident:

"WWE didn't know about any of this. But it crossed my mind. Because I had already met with Eric Bischoff and Ted Turner. What if I contact Eric Bischoff and Ted Turner and go, 'Hey fellas, what's it worth to you guys when it's time for me to exit the ring at The Royal Rumble, I go a little bit off-script. And I start turning fantasy into reality. They're gonna feed me a fresh guy every two minutes, and eventually, they'll get me out of that ring, but they haven't got me out of that arena. How much havoc could I have done to disrupt their storyline and stuff like that, I could have probably made a pretty cool payday that night."

#4. Health Department launches COVID-19 investigation at WWE venues

The Orange County Department of Health has launched an investigation to crack down on the COVID-19 hotspots in the town. The Health Department has asked the Strike Team to investigate several businesses, and the list features three WWE venues.

• Jesus School, Judah Church
• Amazon distribution center, Boggy Creek
• WWE Full Sail
• WWE Performance Center on Forsyth Commerce Road
• WWE Amway Arena
• Plaza on University Apartments
• Crunch Fitness on Colonial Drive
• Crunch Fitness on Hoffner Avenue
• Starbound Performers

WWE released the following statement in response to the investigation:

"WWE is not open to the public, but rather operating on a closed set with only essential personnel in attendance. As part of on-going weekly testing protocols, Aventus Labs have administered more than 10,000 PCR tests to WWE performers, employees, production staff, and crew, resulting in only 1.5 percent positive cases as compared to the current national average of more than 5%. Additionally, extensive contact tracing takes place, and impacted individuals are placed in 14-day quarantine and then only cleared after they test negative."

The Health Department has also told the Strike Team to focus on bars as they have emerged as the prime hotspots for the spread of COVID-19.

WWE has dealt with its fair share of troubles during the pandemic. The company was hit with an outbreak not too long ago, which altered various previously laid-out plans. More details regarding the investigation should be revealed soon, and we'll keep update about the same.

#3. The Undertaker's WWE TV return date revealed

The Undertaker seemingly wrapped up his in-ring career at WWE WrestleMania 36, at least that's what the fans learned from The Deadman's Last Ride Docuseries.

The Boneyard match was a fitting way to end The Undertaker's iconic career. However, he did leave the door open for a return at the end of the WWE Network documentary. The Undertaker stated that he would consider returning if Vince McMahon made the call, and he also revealed that the 'never say never' line was added on the WWE boss' insistence.

WrestleVotes has now revealed that the upcoming Survivor Series pay-per-view would be built around the 30th Anniversary of The Undertaker. It was also added that The Phenom would make a live appearance at the show. As of this writing, he is not scheduled to wrestle at the pay-per-view.

The upcoming 11/22 Survivor Series PPV will be built around the 30th Anniversary of The Undertaker, including him making a live appearance on the show. A source states as of now, The Undertaker will not be wrestling at the event.

The upcoming 11/22 Survivor Series PPV will be built around the 30th Anniversary of The Undertaker, including him making a live appearance on the show. A source states as of now, The Undertaker will not be wrestling at the event.

— WrestleVotes (@WrestleVotes) October 20, 2020

If you'd remember, WWE built the 2015 Survivor Series around The Undertaker's 25th Anniversary, and the company plans on incorporating a similar theme for this year's edition of the pay-per-view.

#2. Roman Reigns' cousin Lance Anoa'i reveals his goal of joining WWE, nixed plan for his return

The fans would recognize Lance Anoa'i from his cameo appearance on the episode of WWE RAW in May 2019, when he took on Shane McMahon.

Roman Reigns' cousin previously worked for Major League Wrestling, and he has also had several WWE tryouts over the past few years. Lance Anoa'i sat down with POST Wrestling for an interview, and the 28-year-old wrestler revealed his goal of joining WWE. For Lance, the endgame is to become a WWE Superstar, and he is willing to put in the grind to make his dream a reality.

Lance also revealed that there was talk about WWE bringing him back for a tag team match against Shane McMahon and Drew McIntyre in 2019, but the plan never materialized.

"He's [Court Bauer] always had my back, but the talks were for me to join full-time, but I did put it on hold. I didn't know what exactly was gonna happen with me and WWE, and they [MLW] offered me a little too many years. I wasn't ready to commit to [it] at the time. But if it comes around, maybe one day, you'll see me there full-time. But for the moment, I'm just gonna keep grinding, and WWE's always my goal. For sure, it was difficult [to be in that spot]. It was difficult because like you said, I did that spot, and after that, they were talking about bringing me back in for a tag match possibly against Shane [McMahon] and Drew [McIntyre], but I didn't wanna lock myself in and lose all that opportunity so, that was one big one I just held on but like I told Court, I'm ready. Man, if you're supposed to keep bringing me in, I'm cool with that also."

Lance Anoa'i still has age on his side, and we would very well see him become a full-time WWE performer in the future.

#1. Backstage WWE news on Jordan Omogbehin's in-ring work

Jordan Omogbehin was introduced as AJ Styles' new bodyguard on the most recent episode of RAW. This would be the company's third attempt at booking the 7'3" WWE Superstar in a meaningful angle. The fans have already seen him as one of Akira Tozawa's ninjas, and later as the RAW Underground security guard.

Jordan Omogbehin is expected to become an active in-ring competitor sooner rather than later, but there is some backstage concern regarding his work inside the squared circle.

Dave Meltzer reported on the Wrestling Observer Radio that based on what's been told to him by people backstage in WWE, Jordan Omogbehin is reportedly unimpressive in the ring. The towering WWE Superstar was said to be slow between the ropes. While he looks great as an intimidating character, his in-ring work apparently need fine-tuning before he can take his main roster run to the next level.

Jordan Omogbehin hasn't even wrestled many matches down at WWE NXT, as all of his bouts happened at the Black and Gold brand's live events.

"I know that, from what I 'ver heard from people who have watched him, is that he is not that impressive when you watch him wrestle. So it's a tricky thing. Because it's exactly like, you can do this for a while but then where do you go because these roles usually transition to the ring and he is just, for whatever reason, he is very slow, from what I was told and it's like it's really impressive him standing there but in the matches that he has done when he was in NXT, it was not like Andre The Giant, where he goes in there, and everything he does gets over. They try to have him do big man spots, but people don't really go for it that much."