It’s time to get to today’s rumor talk.
Top rumor of the day: New Day in AEW
This is going to come as a surprise to absolutely no one but the expectation is The New Day, Kofi Kingston & Xavier Woods, will be signing with AEW just as soon as they are able to do so.
This according to Fightful Select, who also note that there is an overwhelming level of support for bringing them in within the company. Everyone, it seems, wants the duo to go All Elite.
“Several major names” inside AEW have already been pushing for it, they also said.
The New
Day are still on non-compete clauses, so it will be a couple months just yet before we see exactly where they end up. They’ve started announcing convention appearances, and more are expected in the coming days.
But it seems, at least, we know what the next move will be.
Other rumors floating around
- According to Fightful Select, WWE did not want Asuka to be gone for a while but she asked for time away to tend to a personal matter in Japan and it was granted. She wasn’t part of any cuts and she wasn’t asked to take a pay cut.
- On Wrestling Observer Radio, Dave Meltzer said there has been a ton of talk within WWE of using Stephen A. Smith and even those who were unhappy about Pat McAfee’s involvement are favorable toward Smith coming in.
- Bryan Alvarez says the new deal TKO signed with the Arizona Sports & Event Alliance to bring shows to the state will include Survivor Series, Royal Rumble, and Saturday Night’s Main Event.
- Post Wrestling brings word that a spokesman told them there have been no specific discussions with WWE about bringing WrestleMania to London in 2028.
- Self Made Pro claims Sami Zayn fought against WWE creative on a straight up heel turn, instead pitching a nuanced story.
- They also say Swerve Strickland’s recent tweet asking why he hasn’t been on television was described to them as a work that is part of a storyline.
Get in on this, folks.
