5 WWE rumors from this week you need to know (April 1st, 2019)

Everyone loves a good rumour, right? Something to talk about with other people over a water cooler.

In WWE, everything moves so fast. Not just the Superstars in the ring, but all the latest news and rumours that reach the public every single day.

As we race down on the road to WrestleMania 35, it's clear that everyone is getting excited.

This year's showcase of the immortals is already shaping up to be a blockbuster, as everyone is looking to make their presence known at the event.

Here are five rumours from wrestling this week that you really need to know.

Note: Please remember that every rumour presented here is just that, a rumour, something to have fun with. Whilst some may seem more likely than others, please take all of them with a grain of salt.

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#5 Andre Battle Royal main-show bound

SNL's Colin Jost and Michael Che will be part of the WrestleMania staple.

In 2014 the WWE created a new match to pay tribute to one of the most iconic Superstars of all time.

Dubbed the Andre The Giant Memorial Battle Royal, the match has had five iterations so far, and though it has been touted as a career-making match, few stars have done better in the years following their wins.

This year, Saturday Night Live's Colin Jost and Michael Che will attempt to win the match which includes last year's winner Matt Hardy.

According to the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, the inclusion of Jost and Che will reportedly move the match to the main card for only the second time, the first being its inaugural contest.

This will presumably lead to the Women's Battle Royal being on the pre-show, which was won last year by Naomi.

#4 Titles to remain separate after Mania

The Women's Championships won't be unified despite both possibly being on the line at WrestleMania 35.

At WrestleMania 35, RAW Women's Champion Ronda Rousey will meet SmackDown Women's Champion Charlotte Flair, and 2019 Women's Royal Rumble winner Becky Lynch, in a true match for the ages.

Ever since Flair captured the blue brand's title last Tuesday, fans have speculated on what this means for potential title changes, and a potential title unification this Sunday.

According to the Wrestling Observer, the plan isn't for the titles to be unified, but rather one person be a dual champion.

The report also suggested that the plan may be that if a champion gets pinned, they lose it regardless.

If true, this will completely change the dichotomy of the match, which will make history as the very first women's match to main event WrestleMania in the show's long history.

#3 Deal on the table for John Cena

Cena's part-time schedule has had fans speculating whether the former World Champion will appear at WrestleMania 35.

16-time WWE World Champion John Cena - some fans love him, some fans hate him, but one thing all fans know is that Cena has made WrestleMania his home.

From his first match at WrestleMania 20, to his shocking bout with The Undertaker last year, Cena boasts an impressive 10-4 win/loss record, and has been part of several main events.

This is why it is so shocking that Big Match John does not have a match announced for WrestleMania 35, though according to the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, there is a "deal on the table."

This deal, whatever it may be, will not be against Kurt Angle who is scheduled to face Baron Corbin in his final match though fans have been very vocal about their disapproval for the match.

#2 Asuka's original WrestleMania plan

Asuka won the gold at TLC and held it until last week's SmackDown Live.

Last week on SmackDown Live, the line-up for WrestleMania 35 changed dramatically.

In a hotly-contested match, Charlotte Flair captured the SmackDown Women's Championship from Asuka, rendering the proposed number one contender's match between Naomi, Sonya Deville, Mandy Rose and Carmella moot.

According to the Observer, the title change was a last-minute call, as the original plan was for Rose to get the biggest win of her career in the Fatal 4-Way, and would have challenged the Empress for the gold at the showcase of the immortals.

Whilst no reason has been given behind the huge title change, many are speculating that it was done to further build up the Women's main event.

Instead of challenging for the title, Rose, along with Naomi, Deville and Carmella will compete in the second ever Women's WrestleMania battle royal.

#1 Main event will set "clear direction"

Who is leaving WrestleMania as the champion?

At WrestleMania 35, a women's match will take center stage in the main event for the first time in Mania history.

RAW Women's Champion Ronda Rousey will defend the title against the 2019 Women's Royal Rumble winner Becky Lynch as well as the newly-crowned SmackDown Women's Champion Charlotte Flair.

There's certainly a lot to unpack going into this historic match which will have ramifications for years to come.

The Wrestling Observer Newsletter has even said that that the plan is for the WWE to "come out of this match with a clear direction for next year’s WrestleMania"

What that means is unclear, though it could mean a possible rematch being announced for WrestleMania 36 down the line.

Whatever happens, expect this year's showcase of the immortals to be a night to remember, in more ways than one.