Top Star Not Considered As Roman Reigns WrestleMania 39 Opponent
While speaking on Wrestling Observer Radio, Dave Meltzer reported that for a long time, WWE did not consider Sami Zayn a potential WrestleMania 39 challenger for The Undisputed WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns. However, Sami Zayn’s recent rise in popularity may be too significant to ignore.
“Obviously, the original plan was not Sami Zayn [to face Reigns at WrestleMania], and even as late as a couple of weeks ago, they were trying to find something to not be Sami Zayn. This was not the long term plan of, ‘Roman Reigns/Sami Zayn WrestleMania main event’,” Meltzer added: “Because it clicked, to their credit, they saw that it clicked and it was like, ‘Well let’s make him a star this year, or this season’, and that’s what happened.” (H/T: WrestleTalk)
8-Time Champion Rumored WrestleMania 39 Return Might Not Happen
With the Road to WrestleMania 39 set to begin this Saturday at the Royal Rumble 2023 premium live event, WWE fans are hoping to see some old faces return including The People’s Champ The Rock. There were speculations that The Rock might return and will face Roman Reigns for the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship at WrestleMania 39.
According to the Dave Meltzer on the Wrestling Observer Radio reports, the former WWE Champion The Rock’s WWE return for a showdown with Roman Reigns is unlikely to happen this year.
“With Dwayne, it’s completely different, Dwayne’s a giant movie star and coming back and it’s [Roman’s] cousin and they’ve been building to it for years. But it looks like it’s not gonna happen.” (H/T: Inside The Ropes)
Top Female Superstar To Miss Royal Rumble 2023
While speaking on the Wrestling Observer Radio, Dave Meltzer reported that the former SmackDown Women’s Champion Natalya is unlikely to return at WWE Royal Rumble 2023 on January 28th.
“Nattie is hurt, I don’t know if she’ll be ready by [the Royal Rumble].” (H/T: Ringside News)
The former Women’s Champion Natalya underwent surgery on her nose in November 2022 after she was kneed in the face by Shayna Baszler on SmackDown. She was expected to make her return to WWE at Royal Rumble event but unfortunately it might not happening.
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