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WWE and AEW Rumor Roundup for April 5, 2022, including Stone Cold WrestleMania plan, Roman’s next challenger, Moxley injury, and more!

These are all the latest rumor roundup in pro-wrestling, which are currently afloat. So let’s have a look at all the rumor roundup from WWE and AEW.

1. Update about Stone Cold WrestleMania plans 

Kevin Owens knew about the Stone Cold WrestleMania plans in January, and According to Fightful, Steve Austin had already been pitched on a match at that point. 

Stone Cold and Kevin Owens

Beyond that, plans were kept secret, with Vince McMahon telling producers that they would decide exactly what to do “close to the day of the show to make sure Austin was comfortable with things.

2. Next Challenger for Roman Reigns?

The Most Stupendous WrestleMania of all time ended with Roman Reigns defeating Brock Lesnar to become the Unified Champion of WWE in the main event of WrestleMania 38. 

Drew McIntyre
Drew McIntyre

Drew McIntyre is next in line for the new Undisputed WWE Universal Champion, Roman Reigns, based on the cards for post WrestleMania live events. 

3. Reason for Drew McIntyre cutting his entrance

WrestleMania Night 1 faced some time issues this Saturday. According to Fightful Select, McIntyre made the call to cut his entrance from the show because he preferred to be able to have a more personal connection to the crowd. However, the people brought in for the entrance still got paid and received all-access passes to the PPV.

Drew McIntyre defeated Happy Corbin at WrestleMania 38 (WWE)

McIntyre defeated Happy Corbin at WrestleMania 38 at the AT&T Stadium in Dallas. 

4. Jon Moxley working with a hamstring injury 

Game Changer Wrestling kicked off their WrestleMania week slate at The Collective. Bloodsport came first, and the standout match of the show saw Jon Moxley beat Biff Busick via knockout. 

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According to Wrestling Observer Radio’s Dave Meltzer, Jon Moxley is working with a hamstring injury he suffered during training before working GCW shows during WrestleMania weeks. 

5. AAA gives Tony Khan the call for titles

Dave Meltzer said, “AAA has basically given Tony Khan the call”. This call is for who to win Wednesday’s FTR/Young Bucks match for the AAA and ROH Tag Titles. 

The Briscoes and FTR finally met in the long-awaited dream match at ROH Supercard Honor, and it was great. The contest was quite intense, with an electric atmosphere to crown new ROH tag team champs.

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