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Welcome to another WWE Rumor Roundup, where we take a look at the top stories of the day. Today, we take a look at Braun Strowman revealing his next target, Drew McIntyre talking about Randy Orton, and more.
There is some backstage news on The Rock as well, but as usual, we need to get past the two headline-makers of the day. Here are the top WWE news and rumors of the day:
#5 Paul Heyman attacks former WWE Champion, The Rock
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Paul Heyman has launched an all-out attack on The Rock in his recent interview with Ariel Helwani of ESPN. The advocate of Brock Lesnar claims that The People's Champion is trying to get the celebrity rub off Roman Reigns right now.
Heyman adds that The Rock mentioning the WWE Universal Champion's name is just to keep him in the limelight. He said:
"Oh, I am sure Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson sure hopes [this is leading to a match]. Let’s examine this from a realistic point of view. Roman Reigns never mentioned Dwayne Johnson’s name. Paul Heyman never mentioned Dwayne Johnson’s name. So, you can’t categorize this as the biggest star on Fox Network, let alone the biggest star on SmackDown, let alone the biggest star in WWE looking to call out a bigger star. We never mentioned Dwayne Johnson’s name. The Rock mentioned Roman Reigns’ name. The Rock called out Roman Reigns. The Rock is positioning himself to get the celebrity rub off of Roman Reigns. You know what? God bless The Rock for doing it, he’s always thinking box office." (H/T Give Me Sport)
The Rock has been teasing a match with Roman Reigns, and rumors suggest that the two could collide at WrestleMania 37. Murmurs of The Rock returning to the ring have been going around ever since WWE announced the location of WrestleMania 37.
Unfortunately for Paul Heyman, Roman Reigns has also spoken about a match against The Rock. The WWE Universal Champion has said that his dream is to be in the ring opposite of The Rock, in a recent interview.
#4 Big condition for The Undertaker to return to the WWE ring
The Undertaker has hinted at retirement from WWE but come WrestleMania season, we are bound to see rumors of his return to the ring for another match. Dave Meltzer of Wrestling Observer Radio has spoken about the same and claimed that there is a big condition in place for a possible return.
He reports that The Deadman will only return to the ring when the WWE Universe is back in the arena. Meltzer adds that it is the same for John Cena's possible return as well.
“I think if there are no fans then there’s no reason to bring [Cena] back. If there are fans… you know come WrestleMania season they’re gonna talk to John Cena and they’re gonna talk to Undertaker. I mean it’s just how it is no matter what they say now. A lot of times those guys come back.”
The Undertaker and John Cena were a part of WrestleMania 36. Both the WWE legends were involved in cinematic style matches with The Deadman winning against AJ Styles and Cena losing to The Fiend Bray Wyatt.
#3 Braun Strowman set his sights on WWE Champion, Drew McIntyre
Braun Strowman has been drafted to Monday Night RAW but has some unfinished business to take care of on WWE SmackDown. He is set to take on Roman Reigns on SmackDown tonight and then get into a feud with Keith Lee on Monday Night RAW next week.
The new feud with the former NXT Champion is yet to begin, but The Monster Among Men has already set sights on his next target. He told Sportskeeda's own Rick Ucchino that he plans to go up against Drew McIntyre next. He said:
"Drew McIntyre, enjoy holding that (WWE) World Heavyweight Championship because you know I'm coming for it. You know I want it. You know we got bad beef. I've eaten more Claymore Kicks than I'm damn sure willing to admit to, so I've got something coming for you. I've just got to humble Roman Reigns and this new kid Keith Lee real quick."
Drew McIntyre is still in the middle of a feud with Randy Orton right now. There are reports that he could be dropping the title soon but if those plans are changed at the last moment, he could face Braun Strowman next.
#2 Randy Orton "got away with murder," says WWE Champion
Randy Orton and Drew McIntyre have been involved in a heated rivalry for months now, and there seems to be no end to it right now. The two have been going all-out in their matches against each other, but The Viper has not managed to get the WWE title.
McIntyre spke to Metro, when he launched another attack on Randy Orton. The Scottish Psychopath slyly hinted that WWE has not fired Orton because of his potential and nothing else. he said:
"I was obviously aware of it (Orton's attitude issues). I didn't get jealous, I never had that mentality but it was interesting to hear. I never saw it at the worst, I guess – I heard the stories from the people that were there. I saw enough that I spoke about during the promos live on television. There's a lot of truth to this story, and the things that Randy got away with. He says himself, he should have been fired a lot of times. The truth is, he was so good, so talented and had so much potential, that's why he got away with murder."
Orton and McIntyre are set to face each other at Hell In A Cell as well, and rumors suggest that it could be the end of the Scottish Psychopath's title reign.
#1 Shock loss planned by WWE at WrestleMania 37?
The Rock vs Roman Reigns is reportedly in the plans for WWE WrestleMania 37. It looks like Dwayne Johnson will be putting over his cousin, The Tribal Chief, at The Show of Shows.
Dave Meltzer revealed on the Wrestling Observer Newsletter that The Rock would love to lose to Roman Reigns at WrestleMania. He said:
"Basically his line is that Rock brought it up, not Reigns. Make no mistake about it. Dwayne Johnson would love to put Reigns over at a WrestleMania in front of a big crowd. The issue has been insurance issues regarding other work he has coming up. It's been an issue since the second Cena match. There have been at least three ideas, a singles with Lesnar, a singles match with HHH, and Rock & Rousey vs. HHH & Stephanie for him but none ever materialized."
All things right now point towards the dream match between The Rock and Roman Reigns finally taking place at next year's WrestleMania.
