WWE Rumor Roundup: Vince McMahon's true backstage opinion on Bray Wyatt; Did John Cena use his influence to get 'unskilled' Superstar pushed? - 25 April 2020

Welcome to another edition of the daily WWE Rumor Roundup where we try and bring to you the latest WWE news and rumors of the day.

In today's edition, we will talk about what Vince McMahon sees best for Bray Wyatt's future, how John Cena uses his backstage influence and a released Superstar who might be making a return soon.

Bray Wyatt has been one of the most popular Superstars on the roster ever since he returned to WWE with his new persona. Though many fans cheer him on, The Chairman still sees him as a heel and does not want him turning babyface.

Let us take a look at the story and other stories from the day:

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#5 Vince McMahon's opinion on Bray Wyatt

It is a known fact that Vince McMahon only does what he feels is best. He is very opinionated on which Superstars he wants to push and makes sure he does that. However, sometimes there are some breakout Superstars like Daniel Bryan, CM Punk, or Bray Wyatt who manage to carve out a niche for themselves in WWE.

There has been some talk backstage of turning Bray Wyatt babyface given his popularity. However, it is Vince McMahon who is against the idea and wants The Fiend to remain a heel.

Here is what SportsKeeda's Tom Colohue has stated:

The person really pushing these feuds and the idea that Bray Wyatt is a heel is Vince McMahon. He wants Bray Wyatt to be used as a heel. He wants Bray Wyatt to push faces. Unfortunately, we've now got this system where anyone feuding with Bray Wyatt ends up switching from heel to face or face to heel.

Bray Wyatt is currently involved in a feud with the Universal Champion Braun Strowman and there are rumors that Wyatt may become a two-time Universal Champion very soon.

#4 Did John Cena help Nikki Bella get a bigger role?

John Cena is well-known for being one of the most influential people backstage, and it has been stated by backstage personnel on multiple occasions that Vince McMahon always takes Cena's recommendations seriously.

The former 16-time World Champion is not only a massive Superstar on-screen but is equally helpful to young Superstars backstage. Jim Ross addressed speculation of whether John Cena might have helped his now ex-girlfriend Nikki Bella get a bigger role in WWE on the latest edition of his podcast.

Jim Ross stated that everything is McMahon's decision in the end, but he himself believes that the Bella Twins fit every role they were put in.

If I had a girlfriend that looked like Nikki Bella, would I push for her to get her a better gig or more exposure? Hell yeah! You crazy? Of course I would. It’s gonna be Vince’s call at the end of the day but bottomline, I never saw her in a position, and her sister, that they didn’t fit. They weren’t skilled wrestlers, they weren’t Jackie Moore or Becky Lynch or Charlotte, they were attractions.” (H/T: 411Mania)

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#3 Reason why NXT Superstar got pushed on RAW

One of the most exciting stables on RAW has been Zelina Vega's new faction consisting of Andrade, Angel Garza, and Austin Theory. The three men have been making a huge impact on RAW as of late.

Interestingly, former Cruiserweight Champion Angel Garza was initially brought on RAW merely as a replacement for Andrade while he was out due to a 30-day suspension. However, Garza impressed everyone so much that the management decided to keep him on RAW permanently instead of sending him back to NXT.

Here is what SportsKeeda's Tom Colohue had to say:

The idea was then that he would go back to NXT. But he didn't. He did extremely well - he really got over, and Zelina Vega pushed for him to stay and Andrade pushed for him to stay. And then, Andrade was unavailable, again. So Austin Theory started getting involved. And now there are so many people who aren't involved, this faction has become the most important thing possible.

Tom Colohue also noted that while the faction members may not be winning much, they are getting a lot of TV time, and that is what will make them stars.

#2 Triple H gives an update on The Undertaker

The Undertaker was last seen by the WWE Universe in the Boneyard match against AJ Styles at Wrestlemania 36. The match, which was more of a cinematic experience than a regular match, received major praise from fans and critics, and both The Undertaker and Styles were praised for their performances.

The end of the match saw The Phenom ride his bike out of the graveyard after having 'buried' AJ Styles. While speaking to Corey Graves on his podcast, Triple H cleared the air about rumors suggesting that 'cinematic' matches do not take a toll on the body like a regular match.

“It’s a funny thing that I saw a lot of people afterwards saying like, ‘Taker could go forever in these kinds of format because of the physicality, there’s no physicality.’ I’m like, dude, AJ was flying around on the dirt on the hard ground with rocks and they were beating the tar out of each other, and it was a long shoot.” (H/T: SportsKeeda)

There have been multiple reports suggesting that we will be seeing more of such cinematic matches, at least, until WWE returns to arenas filled with audiences.

#1 Sarah Logan may be returning despite release

Sarah Logan's name was in the list of Superstars who were unfortunately released from WWE due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. The former Riott Squad member was released with a 90-day no-compete clause.

However, as per some reports, many people had praised Logan backstage and tried to get her release overturned. As per Cagesideseats, there is a good chance that Sarah Logan may come back.

There were rumors that WWE was going to use Sarah Logan on Raw and those persist. She could be back in some form over the weeks/months ahead.

Another Superstar who is still being featured on NXT even after being released is Drake Maverick. Some critics have also suggested that WWE has the option to use Superstars during their 90-day no-compete clause, which could be the reason for these Superstars to still be involved with the programming.

So, even if Sarah Logan does return to television, it does not guarantee that she will not be eventually released after her notice period is over.