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 it all with a grain of salt.
Rumors for the Day:
- According to Wrestling Observer Live’s Bryan Alvarez, there is “a strong feeling” in AEW that Adam Cole “may not ever wrestle again.”
- A source told The Hollywood Reporter that Netflix, NBCUniversal and Paramount/Skydance all submitted official bids on Thursday to purchase “some or all” of Warner Bros. Discovery, which is AEW’s broadcast partner. It’s not clear if “Saudi Arabia or any other Middle Eastern fund is providing financing for backstops to any of the bids.” There are expected to be more rounds of bidding to drive up the sale price.
- Former AEW star Saraya told the Toronto Sun that she will start training in January, just in case she returns to pro wrestling in 2026. She says the probability that she returns is “a lot higher” now.
- While discussing his surprise Raw return on Off the Ropes, Dolph Ziggler said WWE originally considered announcing it ahead of time, and that included showing a bracket for John Cena’s The Last Time Is Now tournament. Ziggler thought that was “such a bad idea,” and was relieved when his return was not spoiled.
- Per Deadline, WWE star Bianca Belair has signed a deal with with talent agency CAA for representation.
- Fightful Select says Anna Jay’s AEW contract is believed to expire “in the next few months.”
- For whatever it’s worth, Luchablog thinks WWE’s decision to air the next AAA TV taping on YouTube opposite AEW’s Full Gear pay-per-view on Saturday night has “nothing to do with AEW.” It’s more that the “AAA TV situation is Not Great for what they’re trying to do as a TKO brand and this is maybe step one in doing something else.” Luchablog thinks AAA’s big show on Dec. 20 will also air on YouTube.
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.
