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5 days ago
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Rumor Roundup: WWE fans, Travis Scott flaking, Asuka, AEW injuries, 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: On Wrestling Observer Radio, Dave Meltzer noted that people within WWE have actually suggested asking fans not to swear during TV shows. He would later add, however, that he doesn't expect it will actually happen. Jonathan Coachman is claiming on Behind the Turnbuckle that he is hearing Travis Scott 'flaked' on doing the tag team match with John Cena at Money in the Bank and he hasn't been training with Booker T. Per Fightful Select, there were creative discussions regarding Asuka at the beginning of the year but that was considered too early and it's still uncertain when she'll be cleared to return. The Observer notes that there are a lot of 'banged up' wrestlers in AEW coming out of Double or Nothing, including both the Young Bucks. PW Insider claims the decision on who should win the Owen Hart Foundation Tournament Final between Will Ospreay and Hangman Page wasn't finalized until hours before the show. They apparently went back-and-forth on it quite a bit before settling on Page. Fightful adds that the two wrestlers themselves pushed for the other to win. For what it's worth, Mick Foley told The Wrestling Classic that he had a secret meeting with MJF about a retirement match last year that never came to fruition. Foley said he loved the ideas MJF had for what would have been a six-week program. Advertisement 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. More from
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11-05-2025
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'She's Boring' Jonathan Coachman Shoots Down Embattled WWE Superstar
The wrestling business is so ruthless because the opinions on a performer are contingent on interesting, creative, and consistent booking. Even if a wrestler has an excellent idea for their character, it has to be approved by the proper channels and then make its way onto the card. The inverse is also true—think about all the times Vince McMahon shoved a performer down the audience's throats with a subpar gimmick that likely deserved half the television time they were receiving. According to former WWE commentator and personality Jonathan Coachman, there's one current marquee superstar he thinks has overstayed their welcome. Jonathan CoachmanGetty Images On a recent Behind the Turnbuckles interview, "Coach" went in on Bayley. "Bayley is done," Coach said. "She's washed up. She's boring. She's nothing—she's nothing anymore. She's been boring since day one. I just don't think she's ever sold a ticket for any rivalry that she's ever had." Coach went on to suggest Bayley's very public friendship with AEW's Mercedes Mone will affect her standing in the company. He even theorized she cares more about her relationship with Mone than her career. Advertisement Disliking Bayley is fine, but some of Coach's talking points were simply inaccurate. Even with a horrific entrance track, Bayley still gets a massive pop when she comes out. As a dastardly heel or pure babyface, she always generates a reaction from the crowd, which is half the battle. She's crisp in the ring and has always been a solid talker. This idea that she's "washed" is ludicrous. A feud with Becky Lynch would instantly increase her stock, and this analysis would be moot. Related: WWE Star Sends 'Brown Egg Head' Ricochet a Fiery Message on X Related: Potential Cody Rhodes Return Date Revealed
