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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. Remember, take it all with a grain of salt.
Rumors for the Day:
- With the injury to Seth Rollins, and both The Rock and Ronda Rousey unlikely to wrestle and only possibly able to appear on the show, apparently there's been a renewed emphasis on Stone Cold Steve Austin's role at WrestleMania 32, though it's not clear what that will be.
- For that matter, while Batista can't be back in time for the Royal Rumble due to film commitments, WWE may be looking to bring him in for WrestleMania 32.
- WWE and USA are going to start a big promotional push for SmackDown moving to the USA Network in January, much like they did for the move to Thursday. It's expected there will be a renewed focus on putting major angles on the show.
- Apparently Randy Orton is getting married this weekend. If so, congrats to him!
- Goldust should be making his return in the near future.
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.