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WWE has wrapped up another eventful Hell in a Cell offering, with several updates trickling out of the company following the show. Fans caught a mystery hand sticking out from under the ring during the WWE Championship match
Elsewhere, a big name could be on his way to AEW despite reports of WWE's interest in getting him back. Brock Lesnar also continues to make the news, and the latest update regarding the Beast Incarnate is quite possibly the biggest we've received regarding his WWE status.
Meanwhile, a recently released superstar is preparing for a challenging new career, and details of his future have been covered in the roundup. Also, SummerSlam is WWE's next big show before Money in the Bank and the company has reportedly planned a massive match for Edge.
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Let's take a look at the latest WWE Rumor Roundup.
#5. Hand spotted during WWE Hell in a Cell match, reason explained
The recently-concluded Hell in a Cell was main evented by the WWE Championship match between Bobby Lashley and Drew McIntyre. Lashley retained the title at the end of the barbaric clash, but one particular moment got fans talking on social media for all the wrong reasons.
Lashley choke-slammed McIntyre through a table from the apron, and the cameras accidentally caught a hand sticking out from under the ring after the spot. McIntyre took the bump on what looked like a crash pad, and the fans weren't pleased when a crew member tried to place the broken table pieces around McIntyre. You can see it in the tweets below:
The WWE crew member seems to have been tasked with the job of hiding the crash pad. While McIntyre did take a lighter bump due to the crash pad, the former WWE champion did sustain some wounds as a result of the 25-minute showdown with Lashley.
#4. Will Aleister Black return to WWE or join AEW?
A story broke out not too long ago stating that WWE was planning on re-signing Aleister Black. The former NXT Champion was one of the surprising names released recently, and reports noted that officials felt it was a mistake letting go of the Dutch Superstar.
During a recent edition of the Wrestling Observer Radio, Dave Meltzer revealed that Aleister Black is still expected to sign with AEW. Meltzer explained that WWE would have to re-sign Aleister Black, similar to Drake Maverick's case, if they wished to get him back. WWE re-hired Maverick last year for less money as he was in NXT.
"They would have to re-sign him… like with Drake Maverick. Given that he went back to NXT makes me think that they probably re-signed him for less money because I know that a lot of guys over the years have then been offered new contracts for far less money and very few of them go back," Meltzer stated.
Meltzer added WWE could always offer Black more money. The expectation, however, is for Black to be AEW-bound, and an official deal can only be discussed in August after his non-compete clause ends.
WWE can legally negotiate a new deal with Black in the meantime, but fans should not be hopeful that anything substantial will happen.
"Maybe they'll give [Aleister] the same money… Unofficially because you're not allowed to negotiate, I certainly have heard at one point not many days ago that to expect him in AEW. Officially there's no deal; there can't be a deal until the end of August, so we'll see. [WWE does] have exclusive rights to negotiate with him right now as far as legally goes... but he is not bound to have to come back," Meltzer said. H/T: WrestlingNewsCo
As things stand, Tony Khan and his team are the favorites to snap up Aleister Black's services in August.
#3. Massive update on Brock Lesnar's WWE status and return
Brock Lesnar manages to feature in almost every WWE Rumor Roundup, and it's not surprising. The Beast Incarnate has been a free agent since WrestleMania 36.
Fightful Select dropped a massive update on Brock Lesnar's current status, and the good news is that he could finally be on his way back.
Sources stated that WWE's perception and expectations of Brock Lesnar are a poorly kept secret backstage. Everyone knows about the company's intent to get him back. Many people think Lesnar and the company have had recent talks, and that 'plans are in order for Brock Lesnar.'
When WWE removed Brock Lesnar's merchandise from the online store last year, neither party was worried as Lesnar was always expected to renegotiate terms. The process just took longer than usual. While many departments are familiar with Lesnar's status, none of the teams have been told to prepare promotional material just yet for Brock Lesnar's return.
Those close to Brock Lesnar stated that as of this writing, no 'real contract' or movement had been made with regards to locking Brock Lesnar down for a few more years.
SummerSlam could be the show that accommodates several part-timers, and WWE could ideally work out a new contract for the Beast Incarnate before the biggest show of the summer.
#2. Update on Lars Sullivan's new career following WWE release
Lars Sullivan, aka Dylan Miley, was released from the WWE in January, and the exit was discreet.
Fightful Select reports that Lars Sullivan is currently in the early stages of his boxing training. The former WWE star has considered taking up a fight in the near future, and he is also willing to capitalize on his history as a WWE Superstar. Sullivan is still testing the waters as he will do anything 'solid' in boxing after he sees progress and improvement.
Dave Meltzer reported several months back that Lars Sullivan had intentions of taking up bare-knuckle boxing as a career. However, the report didn't specifically hear about Sullivan's plans for indulging in bare-knuckle fighting.
Bare-knuckle fighting has grown in prominence in recent years as many former UFC fighters have made good money competing in Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC). Boxing is a challenging sport that has regained some of its lost popularity due to the recent crossovers and fights involving internet personalities.
Lars Sullivan is 32 years old, and while age is certainly not on his side, the former bodybuilder does have the physical traits to give boxing a fair shot, and all of us at Sportskeeda Wrestling wish him nothing but the best.
#1. Edge vs. Seth Rollins in the works for WWE SummerSlam
The SmackDown side of things for WWE SummerSlam seems all set to be a high-profile affair! As reported by WrestleVotes, WWE plans to have Seth Rollins take on Edge for the first time at SummerSlam.
WWE wants all hands on deck for SummerSlam, and Roman Reigns vs. John Cena is the other marquee match being discussed for the Blue brand.
Here's what WrestleVotes stated:
Along w/ Roman Reigns vs John Cena for SummerSlam, WWE is planning on stacking the SmackDown side with another major matchup. Source says idea as of now is for a Seth Rollins vs Edge first time ever match.
The Rated-R Superstar has been advertised to make his TV return on the SmackDown episode of September 3rd. He should ideally kick off his SummerSlam program with Rollins upon his comeback.
A couple of weeks ago, Jon Alba revealed that WWE wanted Edge to return as a babyface and the reported feud with Seth Rollins now validates the rumor.
Edge and Seth Rollins can easily put on the best match on the card at SummerSlam, but are you excited to see the two superstars potentially feud leading into the pay-per-view? Let us know your thoughts in the comments section.
