WWE Rumor Roundup: Reason for Undertaker's return; SmackDown Superstar's name change, and more - 23 August, 2019
In today's WWE rumor roundup, we delve into the future of The Undertaker and his upcoming advertised shows, the venue that could host WrestleMania 37, which will happen in 2021, as well as a SmackDown Live Superstar's name change.
We will also look at a few changes that could happen to NXT Superstars after the show's move to USA Network, as well as what Vince McMahon tells commentators during the show.
#1 Backstage update on The Undertaker's advertised shows
The Undertaker is set to return to WWE on September 14th on SmackDown Live, which is the go-home show for Clash of Champions.
The Phenom has been advertised to appear on that show, and Dave Meltzer of Wrestling Observer Newsletter has stated that the legendary WWE Superstar was not brought in to help pick up slow ticket sales for the show at Madison Square Garden, and that his return to the show has been planned for a while.
The Deadman's last match on WWE television was at Extreme Rules, where he teamed up with Roman Reigns to face Drew McIntyre and Shane McMahon.
WrestlingInc are speculating that The Undertaker could have been brought in for the September 14 show to build an angle for the SmackDown 20th anniversary show that will take place on October 4, which also happens to be the first show that will air on FOX on Friday nights.
#2 Rowan name change
WWE changes Superstars' names to give their character a new lease of life, or to make it easier for fans to remember their name. Mustafa Ali became Ali, Andrade "Cien" Almas was shortened to Andrade, and Erick Rowan became plain ol' Rowan.
But, WWE seem to have reverted to the original name of the former Bludgeon Brother, with WWE's website showing his name as Erick Rowan once again.
Rowan has been in the Roman Reigns mystery attacker storyline recently, along with Daniel Bryan and Reigns.