WWE News Roundup: Details on big backstage fight, Vince McMahon threatened superstar with a fine for flirting with female fans, Top name declined to face with Brock Lesnar

Vince McMahon/Former Universal Champion Brock Lesnar
Vince McMahon/Former Universal Champion Brock Lesnar

Welcome to another edition of the daily WWE News Roundup, where we try and bring the biggest stories and updates from the world of Wrestling. In today's jam-packed edition, we will take a look at some interesting topics involving names like Stone Cold, The Rock and Brock Lesnar among others.

We'll take a look at why a top name refused to face Brock Lesnar, a former WWE champion teasing a major comeback for a match against The Tribal Chief Roman Reigns, and much more. We will also take a look at what former World champion Sycho Sid had to say about his infamous backstage fight with Brian Pillman.

With the Elimination Chamber set to happen this week, the company is en route to put on a solid show in Saudi Arabia. Let's talk about some big new stories related to the upcoming show and other topics:


#5 Details on former WWE champion Sycho Sid's backstage fight with Brian Pillman in WCW

Former WCW superstar Shane Douglas spoke to WSI about Sycho Sid's bar fight with Brian Pillman. He said that the two men never got along and were always itching to fight.

Once in Atlanta, Georgia, the two men got into a fight at a bar. Sid went back to his car and brought a window squeegee to be used as a weapon. Shane Douglas said the fight was likely instigated by Sid, who made a comment on Pillman:

“Pillman had some kind of issue with Sid and they had to keep breaking them up and pulling them apart. They never really got into it, but Sid left and went out to his car and he came back in with a window squeegee. We’re all looking, we all start laughing, like, ‘Is this for real? Fighting with a window squeegee?'' said Douglas.

The ECW legend also said that Brian Pillman was one of those superstars who would be ready to throw down at any second if someone was annoying him.

#4 Brock Lesnar comments on Stone Cold refusing to face him in WWE

Speaking on The Pat McAfee Show, former WWE champion Brock Lesnar talked about not being able to face Steve Austin in his career. Lesnar said that while he has faced other legends like Hulk Hogan and The Rock, Stone Cold is one name that he hasn't faced.

A match was set to take place between the two men in the early 2000s but Stone Cold refused to face a rookie Brock Lesnar and left the company instead. Here is what Brock Lesnar had to say about that:

"I understand from the business aspect for that time, Steve left and didn't want to work with me. It was probably the right decision for him at that time. I don't hold a grudge against it at all. Business is business. I got that right away."

#3 The Rock teases a big return soon

Former world champion The Rock was tasked with the introduction of the teams in this year's Superbowl, and the Brahma Bull did not disappoint. However, a fan pointed out that The Rock did not take a pause after saying 'millions'; something that he always did in his WWE promos.

To this, The Rock replied that he will soon be saying his catchphrase like he did in wrestling. This could be a hint that he is set for a big return to WWE amidst rumors of him facing Roman Reigns at WrestleMania next year.

#2 Vince McMahon threatened to fine WWE superstar for flirting

Former WWE superstar Mario Mancini recounted the time when Vince McMahon threatened to fine him $100 every time he flirted with a female fan. Mancini worked in WWE from 1984 to 1991. Despite having a long career himself, his claim to fame was being The Undertaker's first televised opponent in WWE.

Speaking on the Cheap Heat podcast, Mancini revealed what happened when he was trying to talk to female fans one night in Brantford, Ontario:

"All of a sudden, everybody stops smiling," said Mancini. "I go [to turn around] and it was Vince, and he goes, 'What are you doing, Mancini?' I said, 'Nothing.' He goes, 'Are you here to work or are you here to get laid?' I said, 'I try to accomplish both.' He goes, 'Every time I see you outside of the dressing room, it’s gonna be 100 bucks.'"

#1 Vince Russo takes a shot at Austin Theory and Seth Rollins

Former WWE writer Vince Russo talked about the big size difference between Brock Lesnar and some of his opponents at The Elimination Chamber. Speaking on SportsKeeda's Legion of RAW, Russo commented on how Lesnar towered over guys like Seth Rollins and Austin Theory on RAW.

"Bro, they look like boys. He (Austin Theory) looked like a boy in there. Rollins was smart enough to at least try to keep his distance from Lesnar because when he leaned in, you could see the difference between the size of those two guys," said Russo.

Brock Lesnar will face WWE champion Bobby Lashley, Seth Rollins, Austin Theory, Riddle and AJ Styles inside the Elimination Chamber this week.

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