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:
- Sources told WrestleVotes there is a lot of internal frustration in WWE regarding the promotional graphics for WrestleMania 42, which have undergone multiple changes from the originally planned “high-end, classy vibe.” These visual changes have been made because the direction for WrestleMania 42 has “never been clear.”
- Votes also mentioned that WWE has discussed the idea of booking matches with exciting stipulations or high stakes during WrestleMania’s first hour on ESPN cable networks, in order to hook viewers into watching the entire event.
- Wrestling Observer Radio’s Dave Meltzer said WWE had the whole WrestleMania 42 card planned out in January, but they changed it because “too many people figured it out.”
- There are ongoing talks between Jelly Roll and WWE about a potential appearance at WrestleMania 42, per Votes. It’s expected that Roll will be there in Las Vegas at the show.
- The outlet also says the AAA Lucha Libre World Cup will return on Saturday, May 30, in Monterrey, Mexico.
- On his Grilling JR podcast, Jim Ross said there’s “no way” that Steve Austin will work a match at WrestleMania 42, in part because he’s focused on trying to take care of his body. However, JR didn’t rule out Austin making an appearance or being involved in an angle at the show.
- According to Bodyslam.net, indie star Nikki Blackheart has signed with WWE after participating in February’s tryouts. She will report to the Performance Center soon.
- After attending this week’s AEW Dynamite & Collision taping in San Jose, Meltzer noted, “There were more ‘Fuck ICE’ chants on this show than any show in the history of mankind.”
