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Welcome to another edition of the daily WWE Rumor Roundup where we try and bring the biggest stories and rumors for all the WWE fans out there. WWE has impressed fans and critics with this week's edition of Monday Night RAW.
The show has hinted at the beginning of a new era with some very interesting segments and cliffhangers. In today's edition, we will talk about the new RAW Underground segment and what more it could bring. We will also take a look at what the future holds for Roman Reigns, and much more!
Before we jump to the biggest stories of the day, here's the roundup of last week's biggest rumors from the world of pro-wrestling:
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Charlotte Flair to return and wrestle a CURRENT CHAMPION?
#5 Austin Theory suspended by WWE
Dave Meltzer of WON stated on Twitter that the reason behind Austin Theory's absence from RAW is that he has been suspended by the company. The 23-year-old has also been pulled from the shows.
Austin Theory was last seen as part of Seth Rollins' faction but was taken off television without any on-screen justification. Austin Theory has not been mentioned on TV ever since he was pulled from RAW.
It remains unclear at this point exactly why WWE decided to spend the Superstar and what the future holds for him. Tom Colohue had earlier reported that WWE was high on Theory and was hoping for him to succeed.
"We've called Theory lucky before but right now he's taken every opportunity and people backstage love this guy. They are desperate to see him succeed otherwise he wouldn't have even come up from NXT in the first place. It's not just Zelina Vega singing his praises, you've got Triple H and you've got Paul Heyman expecting great things."
Seth Rollins is left with only Murphy as his disciple now and it remains to be seen if Theory returns or if he is replaced by someone else.
#4 Roman Reigns set to appear on R-Truth's WWE Network gameshow
Roman Reigns has been absent from WWE ever since the COVID-19 Pandemic hit. The Big Dog has clearly stated that he does not plan on returning to the ring until the situation comes under control as he doesn't want to risk the health of himself and his family.
Fans have been missing Roman Reigns as he has not been featured on WWE television at all for the past few months. The bad news is that there is still no word on when he will return on SmackDown, but the good news is that R-Truth has roped the former WWE Champion for the next episode of his game show.
Get ready. #TheBigDog @WWERomanReigns and @WWEMaverick join @RonKillings on the next episode of The #RTruthGameShow dropping THIS TUESDAY!
R-Truth's gameshow has already had guests such as Alexa Bliss, Sheamus, and The Miz among others. It will be interesting to see Roman Reigns in an environment where he is relaxed and is allowed to bring out his real personality for the viewers to enjoy.
#3 AJ Styles may be unhappy in WWE
AJ Styles is the current Intercontinental Champion and a former 2-time WWE Champion. Although Styles has had quite a good run in WWE so far, there is speculation that he may be unhappy currently. Tom Colohue recently spoke about the chances of AJ Styles going to AEW and stated that he is unlikely to leave WWE anytime soon.
However, he did mention that there have been certain indications that The Phenomenal One might not be happy in the company since his friends Gallows and Anderson were released.
''Hard to say, this rumor has essentially been in existence as long as AEW has been in existence. At the moment, he ain't happy. I think anybody can see he is really not happy at the moment and he has made that very clear. He's been very vocal about it. Now, in addition to that, if you would have heard him in commentary on this week's SmackDown, he doesn't seem particularly invested. For one thing, he got Gran Metalik's name wrong and got told off for it. So, it's hard to tell.''
#2 More details on the RAW Underground segment in WWE
WWE debuted a new concept this week on RAW called 'RAW Underground'. The segment saw WWE Superstars like Dolph Ziggler and newcomer Dabba-Kato face against unknown competitors in a shoot-style fight in a ring with no ropes.
The Underground set was inspired by The Fight Club movie and saw a more violent and MMA style approach to the fights. The segment was hosted by a returning Shane McMahon.
As per Fightful Select, there were other names considered for the role before WWE finalized Shane O'Mac. The report also suggested that more segments for the RAW Underground were taped indicating that this experiment is here to stay for the time being.
Comparisons have been drawn between RAW Underground and GCW as the fights that took place were not at all conventional in their approach. It is interesting to see WWE trying something new and unique in order to boost the ratings.
Who would you like to see compete on RAW Underground next? Tell us in the comments section below.
#1 Baron Corbin responsible for Chad Gable's push in WWE?
Tom Colohue recently spoke about WWE Superstar Chad Gable's actions on SmackDown and if he would be turning heel soon. He stated that the idea is to have Gable turn heel and get some screen time setting up for a match between him and Matt Riddle.
Chad Gable aka Shorty G has been languishing on WWE SmackDown with nothing much to do. So a heel turn would certainly be beneficial for him as it will give his character the edge that is needed to becoming successful. It is also reported that Baron Corbin is the man behind the push.
''But in a non-kayfabe sense, it is to get Chad Gable into some feud and get him some TV time, and eventually get to that Chad Gable vs Matt Riddle match. Baron Corbin has apparently been pushing for more opportunities for people and this is one of the ways that Vince McMahon believes that they can push new stars. Chad Gable is someone that he wants to push purely because of his in-ring talent. Apparently he sees a lot of Kurt Angle in Chad Gable."
