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:
- 39-year-old UFC star Derrick Lewis told the media that he’s “in talks right now” with WWE about making a future appearance for the promotion. Lewis said he likes “taking off my shorts” and might use something like Rikishi’s stinkface as his finishing move.
- The Detroit Sports Commission issued a statement to The Detroit News denying the rumor that it is preparing a bid to host WrestleMania 43 in 2027.
- Wrestling Observer Radio’s Bryan Alvarez said it’s clear that AEW’s plan is for babyface Mariah May to eventually defeat “Timeless” Toni Storm to become the AEW women’s world champion.
- Alvarez claims it’s true that Adam Copeland aka Edge came “very close” to signing with AEW in 2020. People in AEW were “angry” and “very upset” when it didn’t happen because “he’d really sort of let them know that he was on his way in, and then all of a sudden he signed with [WWE].” However, that’s all “water under the bridge” now that he’s with AEW.
- Fightul Select heard that AEW star Wheeler Yuta has been out of action for months dealing with concussion symptoms. It’s not clear when he’ll be able to return.
- Speedball Mike Bailey told Sports Illustrated this is the final year of his contract with TNA.
- Following up on a previous rumor linking former TNA President Scott D’Amore to Maple Leaf Wrestling, PW Insider notes that Maple Leaf Wrestling has now filed for a trademark on the term “Grand Prix Wrestling.”
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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