WWE And AEW Rumors (December 24, 2022): The Regal Contract, WWE Drug Tests, Cena’s Scheme, And More!

WWE And AEW Rumors (December 24, 2022): Many pro wrestling fans like speculating about the gossip around the sport, probably second only to watching the contests. This daily piece examines the most recent rumors from the pro wrestling rumor mill.

Please remember that rumors are just that—rumors. All this has only been floating in the pro wrestling rumor mill and has not been verified as reality. We publish a feature called Rumor Look Back every week, where we track rumor veracity. Always remember to treat everything with caution.

Rumors For The Day

• The Wrestling Observer Newsletter reports that John Cena intends to compete at WrestleMania 39. Still, his obligations in Hollywood will restrict the number of appearances he can make on television during the event.

• Dave Meltzer claimed in a comment on F4WOnline’s The Board that WWE modified their Wellness Policy so that performers aren’t necessarily fired after failing a third drug test: “It’s because we’re in a wrestling battle and a few essential players have served two suspensions. A person with two could purposefully fail a third to break their contract.
• William Regal’s AEW contract included the following nugget, according to The Observer: “Regal did have an opt-out on 2/24, but Tony Khan had an opt-out on 12/22.” In other words, Regal could end the contract in two months if he so desired.
• Keith Lee and Swerve Strickland “had chances to go back” to WWE, Meltzer said on Wrestling Observer Radio, but “they didn’t even explore it.”
• According to the WON, WWE’s local television partner in India chose to cancel their scheduled performance there. Before launching the program, Sony Six wants to complete its merger with Zee, another Indian TV network. By April, the union is anticipated to be finished.
• According to Fightful Select, WWE decided not to air a new episode of Raw on December 26 to give the production team more time off.
• According to insiders at the North Pole, Vince McMahon requested to be given back control of WWE as a Christmas gift. According to an elf who knows the matter, Claus is “a big lover of flippy shit” and won’t consent to do it.

Final Lines