WWE Top 5 rumors of the week and analysis: 17 April, 2017

Orton to feud with Corbin?

WWE’s Superstar Shake-up had a huge impact on the rosters of Monday Night Raw and SmackDown Live. A handful of wrestlers switched brands and this has opened up the possibility of new storylines.

The Superstars that switched brands proved to be major talking points on the internet this past week. The fans spoke about the permutations and combinations possible for the new rosters. Apart from this, there were discussions about future contenders for the Randy Orton’s WWE championship.

Seth Rollins, Jinder Mahal, and Kofi Kingston also featured on the rumour mill at some points. In this piece, we will take a look at the most interesting rumours from the lot and analyse them.

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#5 Seth Rollins to debut his new finisher at Payback

Seth could get a new finisher

The rumour: Cage Side Seats has reported that Seth Rollins could debut his new finisher in the upcoming match with Samoa Joe at Payback.

The potential: It’s about time that Rollins had a new finisher. Rollins using the pedigree made sense until he defeated Triple H at WrestleMania. Now that Rollins has wrapped up his storyline with Hunter, the Architect should create an identity of his own. He is already testing the move in live events.

If Rollins uses it at Payback, the fans are likely to embrace it with open arms.

The fallout: This past week, WWE Hall of Famer Steve Austin criticised Rollins. Austin pointed out that Rollins’ wrestling persona needed improvement. Incorporating a new finishing move could help Rollins make strides towards this improvement mentioned by Austin.