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2020 has arguably been one of the most unique (and weird) years for WWE, the professional wrestling business, and the entire world in general. No one really saw this coming. Yet, everyone managed to somehow carry on and so did WWE, using some never-seen-before concepts and ideas.
A huge part of this industry is the rumor mill. Gone are the days when fans just used to watch the storylines and matches on their screens. There is no such thing as kayfabe anymore and the modern wrestling fans are as interested in everything happening backstage as they are about those happening on-screen. Rumors always keep on coming about backstage plans, and while most of them turn out to be true, some of them don't due to the nature of the business.
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In this article, let's take a look at five massive WWE rumors that didn't come true in 2020. What do you think would have happened if they did come true? Sound off your opinions in the comments section below.
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#5 Sting to return at WWE Royal Rumble 2020
WWE Hall of Famer Sting shook the wrestling world recently by signing with All Elite Wrestling and debuting at AEW 'Winter is Coming'. But way before all this happened, earlier this year, it was rumored that Sting will be returning at Royal Rumble 2020 to possibly set-up a match at WWE Super ShowDown 2020.
Interestingly, The Undertaker was also spotted in Houston, Texas, the location of WWE Royal Rumble 2020, arising speculations of the two legends having a confrontation at the pay-per-view. Unfortunately, nothing as such happened as neither Sting nor The Undertaker returned at the pay-per-view.
Sting last wrestled for the company at Night of Champions 2015, where he lost his match to the then WWE World Heavyweight Champion, Seth Rollins. Sting also suffered a massive injury during that match and later announced his retirement during his WWE Hall of Fame induction in 2016.
#4 AJ Styles the favorite to win the WWE Money in the Bank match
AJ Styles took on The Undertaker at WrestleMania 36 in a highly successful cinematic-style Boneyard match. After losing to The Phenom in what was the main event of Night One of WWE WrestleMania 36, AJ Styles went on a brief hiatus. He returned on the RAW before WWE Money in the Bank 2020 and won a gauntlet match to become the last entrant in the men's MITB match.
According to rumors, AJ Styles was the favorite to become Mr. Money in the Bank 2020. In what was a unique edition of the pay-per-view, both the men's and women's MITB matches took place at the WWE Headquarters in cinematic style. During the ending moments of the night, AJ Styles almost won the match but he accidentally dropped the MITB briefcase into the hands of Otis standing below, making him Mr. Money in the Bank 2020.
It is safe to say that Otis as Mr. Money in the Bank wasn't a successful idea. Recently, at WWE Hell in a Cell 2020, Otis lost his MITB contract to The Miz. One wonders what would have happened if it was AJ Styles who won that match.
#3 Brock Lesnar to return at WWE SummerSlam 2020
The rivalry between Brock Lesnar and the Royal Rumble 2020 winner Drew McIntyre on the road to WWE WrestleMania 36 was highly entertaining, especially because The Beast Incarnate really put effort to put over McIntyre as a top Superstar. At WrestleMania 36, Drew McIntyre defeated Lesnar to win the WWE Championship in the main event, which was the final appearance of The Beast Incarnate in the company to date.
As per the rumors before SummerSlam 2020, WWE had some interesting plans for Brock Lesnar that would start with him returning at The Biggest Party of the Summer and attacking MVP. This would have then started the dream feud between Lesnar and Bobby Lashley, something fans have wanted to see for a long time.
However, nothing as such happened as Brock Lesnar didn't show up at SummerSlam 2020. Even shocking was the fact that WWE let Lesnar's contract expire in September, making him a free agent.
However, the belief is that Vince McMahon will call him back when fans return and as per recent rumors, WWE is already planning a huge WrestleMania 37 match between Brock Lesnar, Drew McIntyre, and Keith Lee.
#2 Randy Orton to enter Survivor Series 2020 as the WWE Champion
One of the biggest WWE matches of the year came last month at Survivor Series 2020 as WWE Champion Drew McIntyre took on the Universal Champion Roman Reigns in an epic encounter. It was Roman Reigns who ended up defeating McIntyre after some outside help from Jey Uso. However, this match almost didn't happen.
At Hell in a Cell 2020, Randy Orton defeated Drew McIntyre to win the WWE title and was all set to take on Roman Reigns at Survivor Series 2020. On the RAW before Survivor Series, Drew McIntyre challenged Orton for the WWE title. As per the rumors, the plan was for Orton to retain his title and face Roman Reigns at Survivor Series.
However, it was Drew McIntyre who defeated Orton, reclaiming his WWE Championship and setting up his clash with The Tribal Chief. The match between the two at Survivor Series was highly applauded by fans and critiques and really felt like the biggest match WWE could have offered. With the match not ending in a clean finish, the door is open for a massive rematch between the two in the future, possibly on a stage like WrestleMania someday.
#1 Bray Wyatt to interrupt The Undertaker's final farewell at WWE Survivor Series 2020
The year 2020 saw The Undertaker show a completely different side of himself to the WWE Universe as he broke kayfabe completely. After defeating AJ Styles at WrestleMania 36 in a Boneyard match, The Undertaker appeared in a special WWE Network docuseries, giving the fans a peek of the man behind the gimmick - Mark Calaway. In the final episode of the docuseries, The Undertaker announced his retirement.
Ahead of Survivor Series 2020, which was also the 30th anniversary of The Phenom in WWE, it was announced that The Undertaker will have his final farewell at the pay-per-view. However, speculations started that Bray Wyatt or The Fiend could interrupt the segment, setting up a dream clash between him and The Undertaker down the line.
While it sounded like a promising idea, nothing as such took place during the final farewell of The Undertaker at WWE Survivor Series 2020. Legends appeared, The Phenom made his grand entrance, and in just a few words, bid farewell to the WWE Universe without The Fiend or anyone else attacking him. From the looks of it, The Undertaker has actually retired from WWE this time, but then as the saying goes - 'Never say Never'.
