WWE News & Rumor Roundup: Plans changed due to major star getting legitimately injured ahead of huge match, Veteran name accused, Cody Rhodes to lose?

Join us for the latest edition of the daily WWE News and Rumor Roundup, where we strive to deliver the most thrilling updates from the realm of sports entertainment. This edition focuses on prominent figures such as The Rock, Roman Reigns, and Cody Rhodes.

This weekend at WrestleMania 40, Seth Rollins and Cody Rhodes will both have two matches. On Night One, they will join forces to take on Roman Reigns and The Rock. Then on Sunday, Rollins will compete for the World Championship against Drew McIntyre, while Cody Rhodes will battle Roman Reigns for the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship.

Why Matt Morgan predicts Cody Rhodes and Seth Rollins will suffer defeat

If Cody Rhodes and his partner Seth Rollins are victorious in the tag team match on Night One, The Bloodline will not be allowed to remain at ringside for the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship match between Rhodes and Reigns on Night Two. However, should they suffer a loss, the title match will be conducted following Bloodline Rules. This has been confirmed by Gigantic Pop’s Matt Morgan.

“Let me just point this out, I do think Bloodline wins this. I think they have to win it,”he said.

If Rollins and Rhodes are defeated, The American Nightmare’s path to success will become even more challenging as he will have to contend with The Rock and other members of The Bloodline, who will be at ringside for his Universal Championship bout on Night Two.

#2. Ronda Rousey accuses Drew Gulak of misconduct

Ronda Rousey, former WWE Women’s Champion, shared with NewsNation that backstage, Drew Gulak had once tugged on the drawstrings of her sweatpants. After confronting him about the incident, she discovered that no one else present saw it as a significant issue. Despite this, The Rowdy One was still unhappy with Gulak’s actions.

“I was standing there with Bruce Prichard and another one of the writers. This guy grabs the string of my sweatpants and no one reacts as if this is abnormal. He grabs it and starts going down the hall, and I’m like, ‘What the f**k was that? Why are you grabbing the string of my sweatpants? If my husband was standing here next to me, would you feel comfortable walking up to me and grabbing the string of my sweatpants?’ Nobody around me acted as if it was abnormal,”said Ronda Rousey.

Despite the accusation, Drew Gulak maintains that it was an unintentional incident. He explained that he had intended to shake her hand but accidentally grabbed onto the string. The Baddest Woman on the Planet expressed her frustration that the incident was brushed off as normal behavior in the locker room.

#3. Potential Risks for Joe Gacy’s In-Ring Performances on NXT

During the final moments of a clash between Oba Femi and Joe Gacy, the NXT North American title holder executed his signature Snake Eyes maneuver on Gacy. However, the match ended abruptly as the referee noticed Gacy’s possible serious injury and signaled the X symbol.

Fightful Select confirmed that there were major concerns for a potential injury backstage at WWE, including a potential concussion. Despite this, Gacy has been given the green light to continue competing and is set to take on Sean Spears at Stand and Deliver. Unfortunately, the injury did result in some changes to the original plans for NXT.

Plans were initially in place for Dijak and Josh Briggs to join Femi in a segment after his match. However, due to Gacy, the angle had to be relocated backstage at the last minute.