Rumor Roundup: Vince McMahon to give 27-year-old a big push, former WWE Champion to get a faction, backstage updates on Big E and Bobby Lashley (16th September 2020)

#2 Backstage reaction to Big E becoming WWE Champion

Mike Johnson of PWInsider has stated that Big E winning the WWE Championship was a major boost for the morale of the locker room. The New Day member used his Money in th Bank contract to successfully challenge Bobby Lashley for the WWE Championship after his match with Randy Orton on Monday.

PWInsider's report stated that given Big E's relationship with the roster, everyone was rooting for him to become the champion. It was also reported that the SmackDown roster wished they were in Boston so they could see him win the gold.

"He's very much beloved by the locker room so it was seen as a huge deal," wrote Johnson. "We've heard from Smackdown talents who said they wished they could have been at last night's Raw taping in Boston, just to have been there."

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#1 Update on Bobby Lashley's knee "injury" on RAW

PWInsider also reported that Bobby Lashley's knee injury during his assault on Randy Orton was a work, as he is 100% fine. It was also said that the former champion has been getting a lot of praise for his performance on RAW.

"Lashley was getting a lot of praise for his performance last night after the bout, as he should have, as he was pretty damn magnificent," wrote Mike Johnson of PWInsider.

Lashley attacked Orton after he defeated The Viper during the main event of RAW. But Lashley seemingly hurt his knee during this beatdown, which helped Big E gain an advantage and win the WWE Championship.

With the news that Lashley isn't hurt, fans can safely expect to see him back on RAW in the near future, determined to take back his title.