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Rumor Roundup: SmackDown plans, Drew McIntyre deal, Tama Tonga signing, more!

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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 PW Insider, Cody Rhodes will be headed to SmackDown this week to make an appearance on TV. Expect more of this in the weeks to come.
  • BWE says Drew McIntyre has signed a new contract with WWE but other outlets maintain it’s not yet official.
  • Speaking of McIntyre, Insider also says the injury he said he suffered, a burst eardrum, is legitimate. But, like he said, he won’t be missing any time because of it.
  • The Wrestling Observer notes Tama Tonga, who just left New Japan Pro Wrestling, is headed for WWE.
  • On his vlog, Sammy Guevara claimed AEW is going to unveil a new logo and set for Dynamite soon.
  • Nick Bonanno, a writer and producer for NXT dating back to April 2022, has left the company, says PW Insider.

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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