Rumor Roundup (Apr. 29, 2023): WrestleMania 40 main event, Roderick Strong WWE exit, AEW injury, 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:

• WrestleVotes told GiveMeSport that a Roman Reigns vs. Cody Rhodes rematch is “very much on the table” to be the main event of WrestleMania 40 next year in Philadelphia.
• PWInsider says Roderick Strong’s WWE contract expired last November. He took several months off to heal up from various injuries he was dealing with at the end of his NXT run. His AEW debut happened in Florida since that’s where he lives, so they wouldn’t have to risk him being spotted at an airport and ruining the surprise.
• According to the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, WWE employees were “shocked” by CEO Nick Khan’s order to return to the office full-time in early May, partially due to the short notice. Many employees believe this was Vince McMahon’s decision.
• The Observer also notes that Hangman Adam Page is one of the key AEW wrestlers whose contract is up at the end of this year.
• Minneapolis-based reporter Patrick Kessler says his sources tell him the city is a finalist to host WrestleMania 41 in 2025.
• Per POST Wrestling, AEW’s recent signee Komander appeared to suffer a knee injury at a Demand Lucha event in Toronto on Thursday night. Komander was taken to the back after he did a moonsault, and he did not return to finish the multi-man match.

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.