WWE News & Rumor Roundup - Big name had backstage heat with Roman Reigns, Current RAW star considered retirement, Speculation on new Bray Wyatt photo (29th October 2021)

#2 Big E received a text from Ric Flair after his WWE Championship win

Big E was a guest on 'Ebro in the Morning', and the WWE Champion revealed details of the text message he got from Ric Flair following his title win.

Big E successfully cashed in the Money in the Bank contract on September 13th to capture his first world title in the WWE, and, as expected, the well-liked superstar received a lot of support after an unforgettable RAW episode.

Ric Flair was one of many people who reached out to Big E, and the RAW Superstar said that he always popped after seeing the Nature Boy's texts. Big E joked that he had no clue how Flair got his phone number and added that the Hall of Famer has always been lovely to him.

"There were a bunch of people who reached out. Trying to think of everyone, Ric Flair. I got a Ric Flair text. I'll always pop at getting a text from him. I don't know how he has my number. I think he found it from someone else but having Ric Flair reach out. He's always been calling me. He's always been real cool. He was definitely one that was dope," recalled Big E. H/t WrestlingInc

Big E is still finding his feet as RAW's top champion, and his subsequent feud with Seth Rollins has all the makings of being a classic world title rivalry.

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#1 The reason why Vince McMahon went back to Saudi Arabia, details of a new directive from the WWE boss

WWE wrapped up an eventful Crown Jewel show and returned to continue the TV build towards the Survivor Series show. In the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, Dave Meltzer reported that Vince McMahon reportedly returned to Saudi Arabia this week, and that it was not a last-minute decision.

McMahon had always planned to return home to the United States after Crown Jewel and then return to Saudi Arabia this week to oversee business-related talks.

"Vince McMahon went back to Saudi Arabia this week. This was not a sudden thing as McMahon had planned to fly over for the show, return home and then go back the next week for more business-related discussions," wrote Meltzer.

In a separate backstage note, Meltzer also revealed that WWE had directed officials to hire shorter referees.

Vince McMahon wants the taller talent to look like larger-than-life characters on TV, and having shorter referees seems to be WWE's way of accomplishing their objective.

Obviously, WWE is going back to its old formula of pushing big and muscular talent, and its recruitment policies have affected both talent and the referees.