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We are back with another exciting edition of the WWE News Roundup. Most of the stories for tonight’s pick discuss backstage details about the biggest stars in the promotion. We also came across arrogant claims, new projects, and interesting comparisons. We also found out the truth behind a current WWE Superstar’s resignation back in February.
Here, we will look at the top stories that dominated headlines over the weekend. So, without further ado, let’s begin.
#6 Former WWE Superstar reveals interesting details about Brock Lesnar
Former WWE Superstar Heath Slater recently opened up about working with Brock Lesnar. He defended The Beast Incarnate against a few common notions and claimed that Lesnar gets a “bad rap” when he looks out for himself. Here’s what Slater had to say about Brock Lesnar’s work in WWE:
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“Yeah, I think he gets a bad rap for it,” Slater said. “But then again, he’s looking out for him. That’s just how he always has been and that’s how he always will be. You know, he looks out for himself and makes sure he’s okay, and there you go.”
“But working Brock, you don’t really work Brock. He just throws you around and you’ve just gotta land safely and stuff. Oh no, he does [take care of opponents]. All those German suplexes, man, that I’ve taken, he’s landed me flat. Of course it hurts but it’s one of those things”, he concluded.
Back in 2016, Heath Slater and Brock Lesnar once crossed paths on RAW, and it accounted for an epic segment. Watch the video, and if Slater’s heroic “Heyyyyyyyy” at the 1:00 min mark doesn’t make you laugh, Lesnar’s villainous diss at kids will surely do the job.
#5 Former WWE Superstar claims Goldberg is a “horrible” worker
Former WWE Superstar René Duprée stated that Goldberg is “horrible” during a recent interview. He recalled the time when the Hall of Famer struck him with the French flag and dislocated his collar bone.
“Yeah, he dislocated my collarbone,” said Duprée. “We [La Resistance] had a pre-tape in the back with Goldberg and he hit me with the French flag and we had to do 5 takes. To this day, if I try to flex it, it still hurts. Yeah, he’s the s***s. He’s horrible, many wrestlers will tell you that.”
Goldberg recently returned on RAW and challenged WWE Champion Bobby Lashley to a title match at SummerSlam 2021. Both superstars have come face to face twice over the last few weeks but are yet to engage in a physical altercation.
#4 WWE Superstar Roman Reigns hails himself as the best in the wrestling business
WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns is riding high on confidence and deservedly so. He has turned himself into the most dominant heel in the company and often asks people to acknowledge him. Recently, The Tribal Chief took it up a notch when he hailed himself as the best in not just WWE but the entire industry.
Reigns is currently involved in a feud with John Cena. The latter challenged him to a title match at SummerSlam 2021, but The Head of the Table refused to accept the match. While Roman Reigns and Paul Heyman insist that John Cena wrongfully got the title match, WWE officials are convinced that it would be the best decision moving forward.
Cena isn’t the only one who has his eyes on Roman Reigns’ Universal Championship. Finn Balor also challenged Reigns for the title but was unfairly ruled out of the championship picture. The Tribal Chief and The Usos also laid out a brutal attack on Balor on SmackDown last week. Fans are excited to see The Prince hit back at Reigns.
But before that, Balor had promised to pick a bone with John Cena as well. It will be exciting to see what’s next for the Universal Championship on SmackDown.
#3 Former WWE Superstar Braun Strowman teases new projects
Former WWE Superstar Braun Strowman’s release came as a huge shock earlier this year. Fans have since been curious to know where he is headed next, especially for his in-ring return. Strowman recently addressed a question about his plausible return on Instagram and said that he is currently working on a lot of cool stuff. Here’s what he had to say:
"I've got a lot of really, really cool stuff in the works," said Strowman. "I'm really excited to share with everyone, just gotta wait a little bit longer. It's coming. You'll see."
While Strowman didn’t go into specifics, it is evident that he has exciting projects lined up for the near future. The former Universal Champion also talked about how he has been ever since he was let go by the promotion. He said that he feels great about his physique and finds it refreshing to see a remarkable improvement in himself.
However, Strowman admitted that the WWE release did affect him a lot mentally. He said that he struggled with the news for a while, and now, he is trying to focus all his attention towards building himself back again.
#2 Reason why top superstar resigned on WWE NXT
Earlier this year, WWE Superstar Roderick Strong handed his resignation to NXT General Manager William Regal. The Undisputed Era had broken up by this point. Although Strong wanted to be a part of the intense feud between Adam Cole and Kyle O’Reilly, he felt that he was “done.” Strong revealed more details about his surprising decision in February during a recent interview and said:
"I did (quit). To me, I did, and I was done. Honestly, there's a huge influence from Shawn Michaels, but Jamie Noble was one of the first people to tell me, 'If it's real to you, it's real to everybody else.' In my head, I had (just quit)." Strong said, "It's one of those situations where the highlight was on Kyle and Adam, but the competitor in me wants to be a part of that, but there wasn't an opportunity at that time.”
“For me, this gave me a chance to distance myself, decompress and really think about what I wanted to do," Strong continued. "I've been in a wrestling ring for 25 years . . . I told my mom I quit, my dad, my family. I was like, 'We'll see what happens down the road.'" [h/t Fightful]
Fortunately, Strong returned on WWE NXT as the head of a new faction, The Diamond Mine that also includes Tyler Rust (now released) and Hideki Suzuki with Malcolm Bivens as their manager. The group made its first appearance in June. Despite a difficult start to the year, Strong is right back where he belongs and is now competing for the WWE NXT Cruiserweight Championship.
#1 WWE veteran compares Bray Wyatt to Mick Foley
WWE drew a lot of criticism for releasing Bray Wyatt in addition to a long list of former superstars who were let go by the company. Recently, Vince Russo discussed Wyatt and claimed that the latter is as talented as Hall of Famer Mick Foley. He also expressed his surprise over Bray Wyatt’s booking in the company. Here’s what Vince Russo had to say:
"Chris, they had the three faces of Wyatt," Vince Russo revealed, "And they had a talent, I'm going to tell you, and I think Mick would back me up on this, they had a talent every bit as talented as Mick Foley. Every bit as talented!"
"They had this three faces of Bray. Bro, this isn't about dropping the ball. Bro, it's almost like, to not get the three faces of Bray over with a talent like this!," he concluded.
Mick Foley hailed Bray Wyatt as a "true visionary and a creative genius" and described his release as a loss for WWE. He even said that Wyatt is one of the most innovative minds in the modern-day pro-wrestling business. Fans are curious to know what’s in store for Bray Wyatt in the future, and many are hoping to see him back inside the squared circle in the future.
