Rumor Roundup (Aug. 3, 2020): WWE draft plans, SummerSlam update, NXT signings, 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 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:

• According to Dave Meltzer on Wrestling Observer Radio, the current plan for the next WWE draft is in October.
• Fightful said WWE originally wanted it in August before moving it around from September to October and back around again.
• WrestleVotes is hinting that WWE may have found a spot in the Northeast to host SummerSlam outdoors with limited fans.
• Sportskeeda says WWE has signed Anthony Greene to an NXT contract and more Evolve talent could be on the way in the near future.
• Per PW Insider, MLW will likely be preempted on BeIN Sport in the coming weeks and another time slot will likely be announced soon.

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. And check our weekly Rumor Look Back here to keep track of how often rumors turn out to be correct.