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No one saw Seth Rollins cashing-in his Money in the Bank contract at the main event of WrestleMania 30, and no one saw Brock Lesnar walking out of WrestleMania 34 as the Universal Champion.
However, rumours from reliable sources do predict some of the things in advance and the past three days were no different. Here we present before you five WWE Rumors that should come true and five that shouldn't.
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#5 Shouldn't: Rich Swann to miss Slammiversary
This Thursday at Major League Wrestling's Battleriot event, former WWE superstar Rich Swann suffered a very bad concussion. The concussion occurred midway in his tag team match with ACH against Teddy Hart and Davey Boy Smith Jr.
PWInsider reports that Swann was taken to the hospital immediately via an ambulance and his participation in Slammiversary is unsure.
In case you are wondering, Swann's current contract allows him to take bookings from other promotions as well.
The former Cruiserweight champion was scheduled to compete in a Fatal-4-Way match at the pay-per-view against Rey Fenix, Johnny Impact, and Taiji Ishimori.
Although no title was up for grabs in the event, this could have been one of the most exciting matches of the card as it involved four extremely talented high-flyers in the industry.
Impact Wrestling has recently re-invented themselves after the Redemption pay-per-view. If this rumour comes true, it is bad news for Impact Wrestling and its fans.
#5 Should: Cain Velasquez to sign for WWE
Cain Velasquez is a name every UFC fan would be familiar with. The former two-time UFC Heavyweight Champion holds a 14-2 record in MMA with victories over other household names like Junior Dos Santos and Brock Lesnar.
Velasquez was seen training in the WWE Performance Centre alongside the NXT Superstars in Orlando, Florida. And, according to ESPN's Ariel Helwani, he is "open" to options. While his team did clarify that he is in a better health condition than before, they didn't confirm his contract status.
UFC fighters have transitioned brilliantly into the squared circle, and Ronda Rousey and Shayna Baszler are two live examples of it. If Cain Velasquez signs for the WWE, the world of the pro-wrestling and mixed martial arts will be bridged further.
#4 Shouldn't: James Ellsworth to leave WWE again
Many of the readers might be wondering why this rumour has been listed under the '"Doesn't" section. Isn't it a good thing that the man responsible for holding down the Smackdown Women's Division is finally leaving?
Well, James Ellsworth represents a character that any man with two hands can make it to the WWE. While the author believes that he is indeed holding the SmackDown Women's division down, WWE could use him efficiently nonetheless.
Dave Meltzer of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter notes that he is booked for a lot of indie dates and has not signed a contract for the company. It also means that once Carmella's run as the Women's Champion is over, the Chinless Wonder might no longer show up.
#4 Should: Nakamura to defend his United States Championship at Summerslam in a Triple Threat match
A couple of days earlier, rumours had been circulating that Randy Orton viciously attacked Jeff Hardy to write him off the television. This was in accordance with the real-life injuries he is battling behind the scenes.
However, rumours say that Hardy is fit and will compete at Summerslam. They further mention that the current rumored plan is to have a triple threat match for the United States Championship involving Shinsuke Nakamura, Orton, and Hardy himself.
This is good news for all the fans who have grown watching the Charismatic Enigma leaping from 20 feet and above. Jeff Hardy is a future Hall of Famer, and his addition will be pivotal to the WWE's biggest Summer party.
#3 Shouldn't: Chelsea Green not to participate in the Mae Young Classic Tournament
WWE didn't announce Chelsea Green's name for the Mae Young Classic Tournament. However, the internet was buzzing with rumours of the former Impact Knockout to star in the Mae Young Classic tournament.
This was in accordance with the fact that she had to pull out from a lot of dates in the British independent circuit and her tryout at the WWE Performance Centre.
All these rumours were squashed by Wrestlinginc.com who reports that WWE made no such contacts with the former Tough Enough competitor.
However, they also noted that it may take up to six weeks for the WWE to contact the tryout attendees. This means that the hopes of seeing Chelsea Green in a WWE ring are not over yet.
Green is a terrific pro-wrestler with her most notable segment being with Allie over Braxton Sutter.
She even held the Impact Wrestling Knockouts Championship before announcing her departure from the company in January 2018. If Laurel Van Ness doesn't sign with the WWE, it will be bad news for the WWE fans.
#3 Should: John Cena to face Undertaker at Summerslam
John Cena's last appearance in a WWE ring had been at the Greatest Royal Rumble where he defeated Triple H to open the night. Due to his commitments with the Hollywood, he is yet to show in WWE since then.
However, givemesport.com reports that he will be back in Summerslam and face the Undertaker in a WrestleMania rematch.
The basis of this rumour is his cryptic Instagram post where he posted a picture of a hand emerging out of the graveyard.
Cena is known for his cryptic posts in Instagram and even hinted of AJ Styles signing in the WWE through it.
The match between the Undertaker and Cena was a complete bust at WrestleMania. However, the dream feud could finally deliver if they pull up their socks at Summerslam.
#2 Shouldn't: Shane McMahon to not show in TV for a couple of weeks more
Two nights after WrestleMania, Shane McMahon announced Paige as the new Smackdown General Manager. However, since then, the Smackdown commissioner has stepped aside, and Paige is the one who is more active.
Meltzer of Wrestling Observer Newsletter noted it and made the following comments (H/T: Johny Payne of Sportskeeda):
“There is no movement to get him (Shane McMahon) back into a (backstage) power position. He’s just a performer.”
“They haven’t brought him back to TV for whatever reason yet—maybe they just wanna get Paige over. They don’t need him on TV, as Paige is fine in the authority role.”
McMahon's absence in SmackDown might also mean that he won't perform at Summerslam. If it is so, then it is bad news for the WWE fans as he has always come up with brilliant performance whether as a special guest referee or as a wrestler.
#2 Should: AJ Styles to face Samoa Joe at Summerslam
Samoa Joe and AJ Styles are no strangers to each other. They have faced each other innumerable times in TNA and know each other like the back of their hand. However, they are yet to face each other in a WWE ring.
WWE fans might not have to wait long for the match they could face each other at Summerslam. The basis of this rumour is an online advertisement sent out by the WWE.
'Samoa Joe vs. AJ Styles vs. Cristopher Daniels' at Unbreakable 2005 is regarded by many fans and journalists alike as the greatest match ever to take place in TNA.
Their expected match at Summerslam could even become the 'Match of the Year' if the WWE Creative team doesn't stick their nose.
#1 Shouldn't: Howard Finkel suffered a stroke
A wrestling legend suffering from poor health is bad news for everyone. And, if the person is WWE's longest-tenured employee, it is even worse.
Jerry Lawler broke the alarming news in his 'Dinner with the King' podcast this Friday. He couldn't reveal any major details but speculated that he might have suffered a stroke. Here is the transcript (via wrestlinginc.com):
"I just heard not long ago that Howard [Finkel] is in really, really bad health,"
"Not good at all. He may have had a stroke. I'm not sure but I just know that he's not doing well."
Howard Finkel began working for Vince McMahon Sr.'s World Wide Wrestling Federation (WWWF) in 1975. One of the most memorable feuds in which he had been involved was at Summerslam 1998.
He was at the corner of X-Pac in his 'Hair vs. Hair' match against Jeff Jarrett. After X-Pac's victory, Finkel helped X-Pac in cutting Jeff Jarrett's hair.
#1 Should: All women's PPV or Women's tag team title to be announced on Raw
28th January 2018 was a historic day for the Women's Revolution as the first-ever Women's Royal Rumble took place on that day. And now, history could be written further as the world awaits Stephanie McMahon's announcement this Monday.
According to WrestleVotes, the revelation will be regarding an all-women PPV taking place at Long Island, New York this September. Meanwhile, TicketDrew speculates that the announcement could be regarding the women's tag team titles.
The WWE Universe won't have to wait long for the announcement as it will happen just 48 hours later. Women's tag team championship, or an all-exclusive women's PPV, the fans would be content with either of them.
