In the final few months of 2025, WWE will bid farewell to John Cena, host more big PLEs with Crown Jewel and Survivor Series: WarGames, and start laying the groundwork for the Road to WrestleMania.
Today's rumour roundup brings updates about some of those shows, along with news on Jade Cargill's injury status, Andrade's shocking return to AEW, and where things stand with NXT as the developmental brand continues to evolve.
Be warned that potential spoilers for WWE's upcoming shows may follow from this point on...
- According to Dave Meltzer on a recent edition of Wrestling Observer Radio, Andrade was able to return to AEW so soon after his WWE release because there was no 90-day non-compete clause in place. Why? Because "he was fired."
- Apparently, people in AEW who supposedly know Andrade have told Meltzer, "He'll always think of Tony Khan as secondary to WWE, no matter what...we're asking for trouble."
- Former WWE Superstar Dakota Kai is inching ever closer to her in-ring return, as Fightful has learned that she recently had new gear made.
- If you're planning to attend next year's WrestleMania in Las Vegas, you can expect to pay a premium for tickets and a hotel room. Meltzer has heard that "everyone knows there is no WrestleMania in 2027," meaning the demand for accommodation is expected to go "way up."
- Jade Cargill was busted open by Nia Jax during last Friday's WWE Women's Championship match on SmackDown. PW Insider Elite has learned that she needed stitches and is expected to be kept off television for a week or two to recover.
- As for the botched ending to the match, multiple outlets are reporting that Tiffany Stratton was indeed late to break up the pinfall, explaining why things quickly fell apart in the minutes that followed.
- Edris Enofe recently announced his departure from WWE, and Meltzer has heard that the NXT star asked for and was granted his release from the company.
- Bryan Alvarez, meanwhile, reports that Jazmyn Nyx did turn down a higher money offer from WWE. That would have seen her go from making $75,000 per year to $98,000 per year.
- He's also heard that Tony D'Angelo is still expected to head to the main roster, but pointed out that things have gone quiet on that front amid his extended absence from NXT programming.
- Per Fightful Select, WWE has taken a new approach to calling up NXT talent to the main roster, with decisions "kept way closer to the vest." The company is also being a little less strict with when development talent ends their stint in the brand.
- Despite reports to the contrary, we're hearing that Oba Femi is set to remain in NXT for the time being, even after losing the NXT Championship to Ricky Saints at No Mercy.