Rumor Roundup (Dec. 27, 2021): WWE COVID issues, NXT help, Day 1 matches, 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 PW Insider, WWE had to scramble to fill Holiday Tour main event matches that were advertised but called off late.
• Ringside News notes the Raw brand has been hit hardest by the COVID outbreak in WWE and NXT stars are being used to help fill the gaps.
• Betting odds currently suggestion there won’t be any title changes at Day 1.
• For what it’s worth, Matt Hardy told The Drive with Josh Graham that the Hardy Boyz will end their careers together as a tag team.
• Tay Conti claims the rumors of her breaking up Sammy Guevara’s engagement were false and that’s why she took a break from social media.

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.