Speculating on the rumors surrounding pro wrestling is a favored pastime of many fans, perhaps second only to actually watching the matches. In this daily column, we take a look at the latest rumors being churned out by the pro wrestling rumor mill.
Important reminder: Rumors are just that — rumors. None of this has been confirmed as fact, it’s just circulating around the pro wrestling rumor mill. We track rumor accuracy in a weekly feature called Rumor Look Back you can find here. Remember, take
ADit all with a grain of salt.
Rumors for the Day:
- It was said on Wrestling Observer Radio that WWE originally planned to have Charlotte Flair and Alexa Bliss wrestle each other at SummerSlam but they changed course when their tag team started doing well.
- They also said that plans are in place for Roman Reigns & Jey Uso vs. Bron Breakker & Bronson Reed. WOR speculates this is to ensure many of those involved don’t have to take a pin.
- Becky Lynch vs. Lyra Valkyria is scheduled for the Saturday portion of the event, and GUNTHER vs. CM Punk will headline the first night while John Cena vs. Cody Rhodes will headline night two.
- The Observer also says at one point a six-team Tables, Ladders, and Chairs match was scheduled but he isn’t sure if it will still be taking place on the show.
- Fightful Select notes that Deonna Purrazzo is signed with AEW through the end of 2026, so she’s not going anywhere anytime soon.
- Fightful also says WWE has contacted former AEW wrestler Leyla Hirsch about a position as a referee, though it’s unknown if anything may come of it.
If you have heard of any interesting rumors that you’d like to add, feel free to post them in the comments section below. Just remember they are rumors and not confirmed as fact, so please take them as such. And check our weekly Rumor Look Back here to keep track of how often rumors turn out to be correct.
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