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Rumor Roundup (Aug. 13, 2016): Raw & SmackDown invasion, Paige injury, Shinsuke Nakamura call up, more!

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:

  • Don't be surprised if WWE does yet another invasion angle on Raw and SmackDown next week leading to SummerSlam.
  • Paige's neck injury may be worse than feared and she could have nerve damage that could lead to major problems down the road, according to the Observer.
  • Shinsuke Nakamura is likely getting called up to the main roster sooner rather than later.
  • The Observer reported that WWE is actively scouting indies right now and social media conduct has been an issue, with some people being "shot down based on content of recent tweets."
  • Apparently there were some in TNA who were behind on pay recently but that was caught up with within the past couple days.

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.

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