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Welcome to another edition of the daily WWE Rumor Roundup where we try and bring the latest updates and rumors from the world of WWE for you. This week on RAW we saw some brilliant moments like Mustafa Ali joining RETRIBUTION which we will talk about in this article.
We will also take a look at why a former multi-time Champion had been absent from WWE and what is in store after his return. In another interesting story, we will find out why a former WWE Universal Champion stopped his match mid-way and much more.
So, without further ado, let us take a look at the biggest stories of the day:
#5 NXT Superstar Johnny Gargano to join the WWE main roster
Johnny Gargano and his wife Candice LeRae are two names that have been discussed to be moved to the main roster during the upcoming Draft. Gargano is a former NXT Champion and even had a stint on the main roster last year.
Although it has been said that Johnny Wrestling prefers being on NXT, Justin Barrasso of Sports Illustrated has said that he may be returning to the main roster.
According to Justin Barrasso of Sports Illustrated, we could see two top NXT stars being called up to the main roster by Vince McMahon during the WWE Draft. The two NXT stars are the husband and wife duo of Johnny Gargano and Candice LeRae. (H/T: Sportskeeda)
While Gargano has been called the backbone of NXT, it is time that he makes the switch to the main roster of WWE as there isn't much left for the fan-favourite to accomplish on the black and gold brand.
Do you think Johnny Gargano and Candice LeRae will be a good fit on the main roster? Tell us in the comments section below!
#4 Gangrel reveals WWE created The Brood to push Edge
Former WWE Superstar Gangrel recently spoke to Chris Van Vliet. The iconic Superstar talked about his time as the leader of the faction called The Brood. The stable consisted of him and young Edge and Christian. He revealed that the stable was created essentially to get Edge over as the company saw him as a future top guy.
Gangrel also stated that the original members of the faction included himself, Edge, and former ROH World Champion Chris Daniels. However, it was Edge who brought in Christian who got Daniels' part instead.
They told me from day one it was to help bring Edge in and get him ready. They said he is our future and we are strapping a rocket to him. That was the deal. Edge brought in Christian. That was supposed to be the Chris Daniels spot. H/T: WrestlingNewsCo
Edge was truly the breakout member of the faction, becoming a multi-time WWE Champion and has earned a spot in the coveted WWE Hall of Fame as well.
#3 WWE Superstar Finn Balor broke script during NXT Championship match at TakeOver
NXT Champion Finn Balor recently faced Kyle O'Reilly at WWE NXT TakeOver 31. The match has been lauded by fans and critics alike. However, Bryan Alvarez of WOR noted that Finn Balor broke script during the match and ended it early.
He stated that the ending was abrupt and that former WWE Universal Champion Finn Balor could be seen signalling for the end before it was planned to happen. The reason behind this could be the injuries sustained by both men during the hard-hitting and brutal match.
"It appeared that he called for the match to go home early. If you watched the match and didn't know about the injuries, the finish quite frankly did just come out of nowhere. They were doing the match. Everything was going along great, and all of a sudden Finn Balor starts going up to the top rope, and at that exact moment my stream froze, and I was irritated because I thought, well, clearly they are going a little bit longer here. It makes no sense to jump off right now and ping the guy. But when my stream back on, he was standing there with the bell. So, they went home a little bit early; I don't know how early, but that's what happened last night." (H/t: SportsKeeda)
#2 Mustafa Ali comments after being revealed as the leader of RETRIBUTION in WWE
In an unexpected move by WWE, Mustafa Ali was declared the leader of RETRIBUTION. Though it was thought that the faction will only consist of NXT Superstars, Ali has become the first main roster Superstar to join the faction.
It came as quite a swerve as nobody expected the former 205 Live Superstar to be apart of this team. However, Mustafa Ali broke his silence and posted a cryptic Tweet after the show.
Some dreams die so others can live.
Mustafa Ali had been stuck in limbo ever since coming to the main roster from 205 Live. While his peers such as Murphy and Cedric Alexander were involved in some big storylines, Ali was forgotten.
Although he did appear on RAW every now and then, it did not look like WWE had any major plans for the WWE Superstar. But by making him the leader of RETRIBUTION, WWE has given him a new lease of life. Hopefully, he will do well in his new role.
#1 Reason why Robert Roode was absent from WWE
Robert Roode returned to WWE RAW last week after an almost 7-month long sabbatical. The Glorious One had been absent from WWE ever since the COVID-19 Pandemic started. While speaking to TV Insider, the former NXT Champion revealed the real reason why he couldn't come to work.
The travel ban made it difficult for me to get to work every week, [so] I’ve been a fan. I’ve been sitting at home on my couch watching WWE Monday Night Raw, Friday Night SmackDown and catching some NXT here and there. It was a long layoff, around seven months. [There was] a lot of downtime to heal up physically and mentally and [a lot of] just wanting to get back to work. Thankfully, last week was my opportunity.
Robert Roode is already back with his teammate Dolph Ziggler. The two men will likely challenge for the RAW Tag Team Championships in the coming weeks. The Street Profits have been the Tag Team Champions since WrestleMania 36 and it would be good to have a fresh team win the Championships soon.
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