What is the story about?
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:
- Not surprisingly, the Wrestling Observer notes AJ Styles was indeed completely in the dark on the WWE plan to have Undertaker tell him he’s been inducted into the Hall of Fame live on Raw at the end of his tribute show.
- Meanwhile, Bodyslam.net claims WWE wants John Cena to be the man who inducts Styles.
- Per Self Made Pro, WWE wanted to do Jade Cargill vs. Bianca Belair for the women’s championship at WrestleMania 42 but Rhea Ripley has been in the back pocket as a backup plan of sorts. It’s possible she wins the Elimination Chamber to set that up.
- They also say it’s possible Randy Orton is revealed as the guy who attacked Jacob Fatu, and they have a match at WrestleMania 42 over it. Aleister Black is being used like Karrion Kross was once before, as a way to signal a major shift in a character before it happens.
- One more from Self Made Pro: Bobby Lashley signed a two-year deal with AEW but it’s likely the company added injury time to it.
- Bryan Alvarez says Dralistico has been cleared by doctors, and he is now just waiting for clearance from AEW to make his return.
- Rocky Romero told Wrestling Observer Live he just re-signed with New Japan Pro Wrestling and he’s still working with CMLL.