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Bleacher Report catches you up on the newest information from the WWE Universe.
Orton Announcement Meant to Curtail Punk Expectations
WWE reportedly nonetheless has no plans for CM Punk to look in his hometown of Chicago at Survivor Sequence on Saturday, and the announcement of Randy Orton’s return could also be proof of that.
In accordance with Fightful Select (h/t Felix Upton of Ringside Information), the corporate’s “stance hadn’t modified” on Punk as of Monday, which is to say that he’s not anticipated to be introduced in for the premium stay occasion at Allstate Area.
Ever since All Elite Wrestling launched the 45-year-old in September, there have been rumors and hypothesis relating to him going to WWE and presumably returning at Survivor Sequence resulting from the truth that it is in Chicago.
Fightful has persistently reported that WWE was not in talks with Punk, nor was it trying to deliver him in, and the corporate has reportedly even gone to lengths to stop followers from pondering it will occur at Survivor Sequence.
On the go-home episode of Uncooked, the WarGames group of Cody Rhodes, Seth Rollins, Jey Uso and Sami Zayn needed to announce a fifth member to fight The Judgment Day and Drew McIntyre.
Rhodes strongly urged that may be a returning Orton, who has been out of motion for a yr and a half resulting from a again damage.
WWE later confirmed The Viper’s return, and per Fightful (h/t Upton), he was revealed forward of time to make sure folks did not assume Punk could be a shock member of the group.
The chance exists that followers might hijack the present in some unspecified time in the future resulting from their love for The Finest within the World, however Orton’s return is thrilling in its personal proper.
A 14-time world champion, he is likely one of the most adorned and profitable Superstars in WWE historical past. And as one of the vital in style figures within the firm, there ought to be loads of deal with him somewhat than the thought of Punk exhibiting up.
Jey Uso Needs WrestleMania Match vs. Jimmy
Jey Uso is having fun with an amazing run of success since leaving SmackDown for Uncooked, and all indicators level towards him probably being concerned in one thing important at WrestleMania 40.
Assuming he will get a singles match on The Grandest Stage of Them All, it’s Jey’s hope that he will get to share it along with his twin brother, Jimmy Uso.
Talking to Carl Lamarre of Billboard, Jey stated it is his dream to have a one-on-one match towards Jimmy at WrestleMania:
“Proper now, I really feel like Jimmy’s on the high of the listing. He is gotta get this work. He is nonetheless ducking me proper now. He is aware of what it’s. If I might speak from Josh and me, it is my dream match. If this does occur, I would be so grateful and completely happy. I might simply have a look at him like look what we doing. Have a look at this! These are particular moments within the ring that no one on this planet is aware of.”
Jey famous that he had that feeling earlier than when he and Jimmy confronted their cousin, Roman Reigns, and brother Solo Sikoa at Cash within the Financial institution earlier this yr.
Ought to Jey vs. Jimmy occur, Jey stated it could go down because the “No. 1 second” of his profession, though he’s open to different potentialities as effectively, together with a world heavyweight title match towards Seth Rollins.
The Usos are one of many best tag groups of all time, however they’ve basically seen and completed all of it, which is why it has been so satisfying to observe them take pleasure in some success on their very own.
Neither has had a one-on-one singles match at WrestleMania, however the story is firmly in place for them to face one another primarily based on Jimmy betraying Jey throughout his Undisputed WWE Common Championship match towards Reigns at SummerSlam.
Ought to Jey vs. Jimmy come to fruition, it has an opportunity to steal the present on what guarantees to be a stacked ‘Mania card.
Okada’s NJPW Contract Reportedly Ending Quickly
Amid rumors and hypothesis relating to WWE’s curiosity in New Japan Professional-Wrestling star Kazuchika Okada, The Rainmaker is reportedly nearing free company.
In accordance with Dave Meltzer of Wrestling Observer Radio (h/t Upton), Okada’s NJPW contract expires in February after Wrestle Kingdom, though he does not consider the seven-time IWGP world heavyweight champion will signal with WWE.
Meltzer (h/t H Jenkins of Ringside Information) beforehand reported that the corporate expressed “renewed curiosity” in Okada, and a supply urged WWE’s latest dealing with of Shinsuke Nakamura is supposed, partially, to point out Okada that Japanese wrestlers could be introduced in a critical approach and as high stars in WWE.
It wasn’t way back that Nakamura turned heel, introduced out of extra vicious aspect of his character and had an entertaining World Heavyweight Championship feud with Rollins.
Though he didn’t win the title, The Artist has run by a number of members of the Uncooked roster since then, all of the whereas chopping cryptic promos that counsel he’s ready for somebody to reach or return.
Punk has been the most well-liked principle relating to who Nakamura is referencing, however Okada has additionally emerged as a risk given his contractual standing.
It’s unclear if Okada, 36, has any need to go away Japan and wrestle full-time in the USA, but when he does, he has an opportunity to grow to be a fair larger star in WWE.
In fact, AEW may be an choice for him for the reason that firm has a working relationship with NJPW and has signed some main NJPW stars lately in Jay White and Will Ospreay.
If Okada turns into a free agent earlier than re-signing with NJPW, he stands to be one of the vital sought-after wrestlers in latest reminiscence.
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