Speculating on the rumors surrounding pro wrestling is a favored pastime of many fans, perhaps second only to actually watching the matches. In this daily column, we take a look at the latest rumors being churned out by the pro wrestling rumor mill.
Important reminder: Rumors are just that -- rumors. None of this has been confirmed as legitimate news or fact, it’s just circulating around the pro wrestling rumor mill. We track rumor accuracy in a weekly feature called Rumor Look Back you can find here. Remember, take it all with a grain of salt.
Rumors for the Day:
- Becky Lynch vs. Ronda Rousey is scheduled for the main event of WrestleMania 35, as SI reported, but Brock Lesnar vs. Seth Rollins will also be referred to as the main event during the build up to the match.
- Charlotte is still likely to be added to the Lynch vs. Rousey match.
- Although his contract expires in April and he has friends in AEW, it appears AJ Styles will be signing a new contract with WWE, per the Wrestling Observer Newsletter.
- According to the Observer, AEW wants a lot of talent at the Feb. 7 ticket announcement party for Double or Nothing. That could very well be where Kenny Omega is revealed as a new signing.
- Jeremy Borash tweeted that Vic Joseph and Shawn Michaels will be on commentary for Halftime Heat.
If you have heard of any interesting rumors that you’d like to add, feel free to post them in the comments section below. Just remember they are rumors and not confirmed as fact, so please take them as such. Have fun with it. And check our weekly Rumor Look Back here to keep track of how often rumors turn out to be correct.