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Welcome to another edition of the daily WWE Rumor Roundup where we try and bring the biggest backstage stories and rumors from the world of WWE. With the ThunderDome era now over, WWE is in full gear to give the fans shows to remember.
Multiple big names like John Cena and Goldberg have already returned to WWE, and reports suggest that more huge returns are about to happen soon. Apart from that, this article will take a look at the possibility of recently released superstar Braun Strowman coming back, the reason behind the big push and much more.
So without further ado, let us take a look at some big rumors and stories related to WWE:
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#5 Kevin Nash thought his mistake would get him fired from WWE
Former WWE Champion Kevin Nash recently spoke to Stone Cold Steve Austin on Broken Skull Sessions. Nash talked about the time he thought he would be released by Vince McMahon for having a bad match due to drinking too much alcohol.
Nash, formerly known as Diesel, said he had had a bad match on a Europe tour. When Vince McMahon called him to his house after he had returned to the US from the tour, he thought it was to fire him. However, the real reason was very different.
“I’m like, ‘Well, I f****d up so bad he wants to fire me in person,’” Nash said. “He ain’t gonna FedEx me, he’s gonna fire me in person. So I’m thinking like, ‘Vince is gonna fire me.’ So of course Vince gets busy, I fall asleep on his couch in his house. He walks in, looks at me, and goes, ‘Damn, make yourself comfortable.’ I sit up, he’s like, ‘Come on, let’s go by the pool.’”
Interestingly, soon after this incident, Kevin Nash won the WWE Championship from Bob Backlund in a match that did not even last a minute.
#4 Is former WWE Superstar Braun Strowman set to return?
Braun Strowman was one of the names who was released by WWE last month. Strowman's release came as a major shock to the WWE Universe as he seemed to be a WWE lifer. Amid speculation of Braun Stroman's future, an interesting detail has popped up.
WWE has re-added Braun Strowman's merchandise on WWE Shop. This could only mean that the former Universal Champion may be returning to WWE soon. Braun Strowman is currently serving his 90-day no-compete clause with WWE. It was said that the reason behind Strowman's release was his high-level contract with the company. Here is what Dave Meltzer of WON had stated:
''With Strowman (Adam Scherr, 37), who was on a $1.2 million guaranteed deal and had just a few weeks back denigrated all non-WWE wrestling and said he would never work anywhere else, the decision was made because of the feeling he was two years past his peak and he had become obsolete as the roster giant because of Omos on Raw, Commander Azeez on Smackdown, and perhaps Shanky on Raw, being on the main roster who were so much bigger than he is,'' said Meltzer.
Would you like to see Braun Strowman back in WWE? Tell us below.
#3 Future plan for John Cena in WWE
John Cena finally made his much-awaited return to WWE at Money in the Bank. Cena confronted Roman Reigns upon his return, giving rise to speculation that John Cena will join SmackDown upon his return and feud with The Tribal Chief Roman Reigns.
However, John Cena also made an appearance on WWE RAW this week. Fightful Select has revealed that Cena will be treated as a free agent and has been booked for multiple appearances in the coming time regardless of the brand.
As per Fightful Select, John Cena has been booked to be on "several upcoming shows" following his return on Sunday night. Cena is reportedly not tied to either RAW or SmackDown and is a free agent of sorts.
John Cena had himself revealed that he will be kicking off Monday Night RAW this week. Despite showing up on RAW, the current plan remains for John Cena to take on Roman Reigns at SummerSlam next month.
Do you think John Cena should remain a free agent or choose a brand and stick to it?
#2 Reason behind Nikki A.S.H's push in WWE
WWE superstar formerly known as Nikki Cross has been getting a major push of late. WWE's resident superhero, who now goes by the name Nikki A.S.H., won the MITB match this weekend and then managed to cash in and become the RAW Women's Champion as well.
As per WrestingNews, the real reason behind Nikki's push is the fact that Vince McMahon is elated with her superhero gimmick. She is rewarded for coming up with the gimmick as it is seen as a big hit with the children.
“Vince loves the gimmick and feels that she has opened up a world of opportunities to sell more merchandise and for her to do some community outreach with the kids. She took the initiative and she got rewarded last night. She brings a lot to the table and she made herself much more valuable with this superhero gimmick."
Many thought Nikki's new gimmick is immature and wouldn't work. However, Nikki won her first RAW women's championship this week by cashing in on Charlotte Flair.
#1 Eric Bischoff reveals if WWE superstars have any creative control
There are a lot of stories about how WWE superstars have no say when it comes to their on-screen creative direction. Multiple released superstars have talked about how their ideas were not heard by the company.
Former Executive Director of SmackDown, Eric Bischoff, has revealed that WWE superstars having no creative control is a myth. He said that superstars have full authority to contact the creative team and discuss their ideas. However, they don't have the final say in most cases.
“If there is a perception out there that wrestlers really don’t have a voice in their creative in WWE and it’s really all up to the writers, that’s not accurate. I can only tell you about the very brief time that I was involved in the creative process back in 2019 or whatever it was, but talent would often go to the writers with their ideas and it was up to the writers to help shape that idea," Eric Bischoff said.
While WWE has scripts which need to be followed now, there was an era when superstars could come up with their own promos without being given lines.
