WWE Rumor Roundup: Star wants to quit after backstage argument over character change, McMahon cancels push for former world champion, Roman Reigns' plans - 18th January 2021

#2 Push nixed for Finn Balor

WrestlingNews.co has reported that Vince McMahon does not see a WWE main-eventer in former Universal champion Finn Balor and he will be relegated to the mid-card. His role will be to help get the youngest superstars over. It is a position similar to the one occupied by Jeff Hardy before his release.

“Yea, Finn was moved into the spot that Jeff Hardy had," claimed WrestlingNews.co's source. "He’s just there now to help get over the younger guys. There was a pitch to make him heel but that was weeks ago and I haven’t heard much about it since then. Vince never saw Finn as more than just a mid card guy."

Finn Balor was taken out by Austin Theory a few weeks ago. Despite having a feud with Roman Reigns over the Universal championship, Balor wasn't able to make himself a top guy in the eyes of Vince McMahon.

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#1 Will Cody Rhodes return to WWE?

Dave Meltzer of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter has quashed speculation that Cody Rhodes might make an appearance at the WWE Royal Rumble given his free agent status.

Speaking on Wrestling Observer Radio, Meltzer stated that Rhodes will not be coming to Royal Rumble and will likely announce his new contract on Dynamite this week. It is speculated that the second-generation star will add some 'demands' to his new contract which will be used in a storyline.