WWE top five rumors of the week and analysis: 7 June 2017
Leading up to Sunday night, the rumour mill was buzzing about Extreme Rules. And amidst the buzz, WWE delivered a solid show as well.
Samoa Joe being crowned the new number one contender for the Universal Championship was the major talking point that came out of the show. The fallout of this decision immediately became a talking point on the internet.
Meanwhile, Shane McMahon’s announcement of the Women’s Money in the Bank match was the highlight of SmackDown Live. All this and more featured on the internet this past week and we are going to take look at the most notable rumours from the lot and analyse them.
#5 Stephanie McMahon to be back on television
The Rumour: The mystery text storyline featuring Corey Graves and Kurt Angle could lead to a television return of Stephanie McMahon as per rumours on Cageside Seats.
The Potential: Stephanie McMahon’s return to television is inevitable. WWE making use of Angle and Graves to aid the return looks promising. But then again, this could go either way. As nothing has been revealed so far, WWE could also use the storyline to bring back even Triple H.
The Fallout: Stephanie McMahon’s return to television could lead to a full-fledged power struggle between her and Angle. Corey Graves could also get a crucial role in the storyline, which is great considering the talent that he has.